Filmmaker Tsui Hark has recently been awarded an honorary doctorate by the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA).
The film director made his appearance at the 2026 Honorary Doctorate and Honorary Fellowship Conferment Ceremony held at the Academy Lyric Theatre on 16 October, accompanied by close friend Brigitte Lin among others, where he was honoured with the Doctorate of the Academy honoris causa.
Brigitte even prepared a bouquet of flowers to congratulate him in person, and expressed, “Congratulations to Director Tsui Hark. This honour also belongs to [the late] Shi Nansun.”
The ceremony was officiated by the Academy Council Chairman Mr Symon Wong Yu-wing MH, who expressed his sincere gratitude for the Honorary Awardees’ exemplary services and unwavering support to the Academy and the community.
In addition to Tsui Hark, five others were honoured with the Honorary Fellowship, including filmmaker Stanley Kwan and playwright Sun Kim Long (real name Mo Yu Tin).
