Chinese Mainland Film Panorama 2026: "Like Winds, Like Weeds"

"Like Winds, Like Weeds" Screens 31 Oct at Hong Kong Film Archive

Chinese Mainland Film Panorama 2026 brings "Like Winds, Like Weeds" to Hong Kong Film Archive (Cinema) on Saturday 31 October at 3pm, with tickets at $75.

Directed by Zhang Fan, who co-wrote with Wang Yingjie; Li Yong is cinematographer, and the cast includes Guo Keyu, Wang Shiyun, Chen Jiayang, Liu Guihong and Cao Yumei. It is a 2023 colour feature, 109 minutes, in Putonghua with Chinese and English subtitles, plus a short film after the feature.

The story follows a middle-aged woman who leaves her past behind for domestic work in Shanghai while caring for her mother with dementia and her rebellious son; the family longs to return home, yet Cangshan has changed.

The film was nominated for Best Picture at the 5th Hainan Island International Film Festival and Best Narrative Feature at the 17th FIRST International Film Festival. Check booking arrangements early.

Editor’s noteOne screening only: 31 October, 3pm, Hong Kong Film Archive (Cinema), $75, with Chinese and English subtitles plus a short film. Check booking arrangements early if you want to go.

This guide draws on public sources and does not claim a first-hand visit. Reviews and arrangements may change.