Tsui Hark on ‘Condor Heroes’ and Navigating Censorship in Modern Cinema: ‘We Can Never Get Out of the System’

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.

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