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A selection of award-winning films from China and Hong Kong will be screened by Doha Film Institute (DFI) at the Museum of Islamic Art auditorium to mark Qatar China 2016 Year of Culture.
From tomorrow to November 7, audiences in Qatar will have an opportunity to discover China’s rich and diverse cinematic traditions that highlight the vibrancy of films from the country, DFI has said in a press statement.
Part of DFI Cinema, the Chinese Film Week celebrates the cultural ties between Qatar and China in support of the Years of Culture initiative organised by Qatar Museums, and highlights the institute’s “ongoing commitment to strengthen film appreciation and provide diverse cultural perspectives to the local community”, the statement notes.
The selection includes John Woo’s A Better Tomorrow, Bruce Lee’s Way of the Dragon, Xiaogang Feng’s Back to 1942, Jia Zhangke’s Still Life, Yimou Zhang’s Coming Home, Jackie Chan’s Police Story and Ann Hui’s A Simple Life. Each film presents a distinctive style and will entertain audiences of all ages.
The series begins tomorrow, 7.30pm, with A Better Tomorrow (1986), which has had a significant impact on Hong Kong’s film industry and been ranked second on the list of the Best 100 Chinese Motion Pictures.
Way of the Dragon (1972) will be screened on November 4 at 4.30pm. It won the Golden Horse Award (1973) for Best Film Editing.
Also on November 4, Back to 1942 (2012) will be screened at 7.30pm. It won a number of honours at the Beijing International Film Festival (2013), Asia Pacific Screen Awards and Shanghai Film Critics Award, among others.
Still Life (2006) will be screened on November 5, 4.30pm. It had its premiere at the Venice Film Festival, where it won the Golden Lion for Best Film.
At 7.30pm that day, Coming Home (2014) – which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival – will be screened.
Then, Police Story (1985) will be screened on November 6, 7.30pm. It went on to win the Best Film honour at the 1986 Hong Kong Film Awards.
The special event concludes on November 7, 7.30pm, with the screening of A Simple Life (2011). It has won several honours, including Best Actress Award, at the Venice Film Festival, where it was an official selection in competition. Tickets are priced at QR35 and can be purchased in person from the MIA Box Office or online at www.dohafilminstitute.com
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