The Hong Kong International Film Festival will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a retrospective program celebrating Chinese-language cinema. The program will include masterclasses and seminars from some of the region's most influential filmmakers, including Chen Kaige, Tian Zhuangzhuang, Huang Jianxin, Tsai Ming-liang and Ann Hui. The selection highlights the Fifth Generation of Chinese Mainland filmmakers whose work brought Chinese cinema to the international stage through symbolic and visually striking storytelling. The festival will run from April 1-12.