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Tsui Hark on ‘Condor Heroes’ and Navigating Censorship in Modern Cinema: ‘We Can Never Get Out of the System’
Tsui Hark discusses balancing realism in 'Legends of the Condor Heroes,' addressing censorship and the evolving systems of modern filmmaking.
Balancing realism with fantasy, commerce with art, and creative freedom with censorship — legendary Hong Kong director Tsui Hark isn’t just making movies; he’s negotiating the complex realities of contemporary filmmaking. Speaking with Variety from Udine, Italy after receiving his Golden Mulberry lifetime achievement honor at the recently concluded Far East Film Festival, the mastermind behind “ Legends of the Condor Heroes: The Gallants ” offers a candid glimpse into his creative process and the forces reshaping Asian cinema today. When asked about Hong Kong cinema’s future trajectory and his role in shaping it, Tsui says that pioneering filmmakers like himself “didn’t start off as doing intentionally to change anything.” Instead, his focus has always been on sincerity and personal creative standards.
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