We Are All Strangers directed by Anthony Chen will open the Hong Kong International Film Festival which will take place from April 1 – 12, 2026.

We Are All Strangers by Anthony Chen – Singapore | 2026 – 158 minutes | Asian Premiere

Following Ilo Ilo and Wet Season, Chen closes the loop on his ‘Growing Up’ Trilogy with another poignant family drama, setting the landmark as the first Singaporean film to compete for Berlinale’s Golden Bear Award. Two weddings highlight a romantic crisis in the lives of father and son in parallel, quietly reshaping the fragile balance between the two, as both confront love, loss, and responsibility. While redefining what family means, its sprawling, tumultuous narrative is simultaneously a portrayal of a modern Singapore, reflecting on the city-state’s conformism in thrall to westernised, patriarchal capitalist principles. (HKIFF 2026)

Screening Dates:
April 1, 2026 | Wednesday | Hong Kong Cultural Centre Grand Theatre (KG) | 7:30 pm
April 4, 2026 | Saturday | Hong Kong Cultural Centre Grand Theatre (KG) | 2:30 pm

For more information, please visit: https://www.hkiff.org.hk/