Kiwi Chow Kwun-Wai was born in Hong Kong in 1979. He studied directing at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA), making the short piece Nian (2003) in his sophomore year and his graduation project Grandma’s Room (2004) won the Best Director award of the school. Upon graduation, he worked in the film industry on continuity, assistant directing and editing; he also served as director and editor on the making-of feature of the martial arts film Fearless (2006) and other films. In 2005, Chow started teaching at his alma mater, HKAPA, as guest lecturer. He also continued to make short films, his 16mm work Upstairs (2006) winning awards at several local and international film festivals. He also scripted and directed A Good Thing (2009), Sensitive (2010) and My White Balloon (2011). Furthering his studies, he obtained a Master’s degree at HKAPA in 2013. The same year, he finished his debut feature A Complicated Story (2013), which was screened at the 37th Hong Kong International Film Festival.
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Kiwi Chow Kwun-Wai is a Hong Kong filmmaker and graduate of the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts known for directing socially and politically resonant independent projects.
He is best known for directing acclaimed works such as the dystopian anthology Ten Years and the political documentary Revolution of Our Times.
He primarily directs independent dramas, romance features, and politically charged documentaries focusing closely on contemporary Hong Kong society.
His works like the documentary Revolution of Our Times and the campus thriller Deadline have faced official bans or restrictions in Hong Kong due to political sensitivities. Full schedule on Mood.
