M+ Restored Festival showcases Hong Kong cinema classics

M+, the museum of latest visible tradition in Hong Kong, is about to host the inaugural M+ Restored Festival this autumn, marking the fruits of a three-year initiative to revive and showcase Hong Kong New Wave movies. Supported by CHANEL, the competition will function 9 restored movies, spanning from the late Nineteen Sixties to the early 2000s, screened at M+ Cinema in November and December 2026.

The competition follows the movies’ premieres at prestigious worldwide movie festivals and screenings in 44 cities worldwide, together with Cannes, Venice, and New York. This occasion not solely celebrates the preservation of Hong Kong’s cinematic legacy but additionally marks a homecoming for these movies, which have reintroduced Hong Kong cinema to world audiences.

The M+ Restored Festival will pair these classics with up to date movies from Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland, highlighting enduring themes throughout generations. Notable pairings embrace Ann Hui’s “The Story of Woo Viet” with Chan Kin-long’s “Hand Rolled Cigarette,” and Yim Ho’s “Homecoming” with Bai Xue’s “The Crossing.”

In addition to screenings, the competition will function post-screening conversations with filmmakers and workshops on movie restoration. Suhanya Raffel, Museum Director at M+, expressed pleasure within the competition’s position in preserving Hong Kong’s shifting picture heritage, while Silke Schmickl, CHANEL Lead Curator, highlighted the competition’s skill to attach previous and current cinematic works.

Looking forward, a brand new cycle of restorations will launch in 2027, specializing in six visionary Asian movies, additional cementing M+’s dedication to sharing Asia’s movie heritage

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