Evans Chan
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Evans Chan is a Hong Kong Second Wave
film director. His work usually focuses on exploring identities of Hong Kong
people, such as To Liv(e) (1992), Crossings (1994) and The Map of Sex and Love (2001).
To Liv(e) is the most famous films among his works. It is a film about the protagonist writes letter to famous Norwegian Liv Ullman to express discontents about her criticisms on Hong Kong Government's policies dealing with Vietnam Boat people
. The film is a metaphor concerning the identity crisis of Hong Kong people in facing the June Fourth Incident
and 1997 Handover
.
To Liv(e) is widely acclaimed by academic scholars and film critics. The film received Best Actress (Lindzay Chan
) and Best Supporting Actress (Josephine Koo
) in Golden Horse Film Festival 1992.
Hong Kong Second Wave
Hong Kong Second Wave is a term used by film critics to describe a group of Hong Kong film directors in late 1980s to 1990s. The most notable directors belong to Hong Kong Second Wave includes Wong Kar-wai, Fruit Chan, Stanley Kwan, Clara Law, Peter Chan and Evans Chan....
film director. His work usually focuses on exploring identities of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
people, such as To Liv(e) (1992), Crossings (1994) and The Map of Sex and Love (2001).
To Liv(e) is the most famous films among his works. It is a film about the protagonist writes letter to famous Norwegian Liv Ullman to express discontents about her criticisms on Hong Kong Government's policies dealing with Vietnam Boat people
Boat people
Boat people is a term that usually refers to refugees, illegal immigrants or asylum seekers who emigrate in numbers in boats that are sometimes old and crudely made...
. The film is a metaphor concerning the identity crisis of Hong Kong people in facing the June Fourth Incident
Tiananmen Square protests of 1989
The Tiananmen Square protests of 1989, also known as the June Fourth Incident in Chinese , were a series of demonstrations in and near Tiananmen Square in Beijing in the People's Republic of China beginning on 15 April 1989...
and 1997 Handover
Transfer of the sovereignty of Hong Kong
The transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong from the United Kingdom to the People's Republic of China, referred to as ‘the Return’ or ‘the Reunification’ by the Chinese and ‘the Handover’ by others, took place on 1 July 1997...
.
To Liv(e) is widely acclaimed by academic scholars and film critics. The film received Best Actress (Lindzay Chan
Lindzay Chan
Lindzay Chan is a former chief dancer of the Hong Kong Ballet, and an actress in the Hong Kong cinema and theatre.As a long working partner of Hong Kong film director Evans Chan, she was named Best Actress at the Golden Horse Film Festival for her performance in To Live for the role of Rubie, who...
) and Best Supporting Actress (Josephine Koo
Josephine Koo
Josephine Koo Mei-Wah is a Chinese actress. She had a bright start to her film career, starring in Yim Ho's Hong Kong New Wave classic Homecoming...
) in Golden Horse Film Festival 1992.