Programme Title

Chinese Mainland Film Panorama 2026: "My Dear Liar"

Description

Director: Shen Ao
Screenwriters: Shen Ao, Xu Luyang, Wang Yanqiu
Cinematographer: Zhong Rui
Cast: Da Peng, Liu Yan, Zhang Zixian
Produced by Shanghai Dirty Monkeys Studios Co., Ltd., The City Film Co., Ltd., Tencent Pictures Culture Media Co., Ltd.
2019 | Colour | 112′
In Putonghua and Chongqing dialect with Chinese and English subtitles

Best Directorial Debut, The 33rd China Golden Rooster Awards
Best Debut Film, Golden Deer Awards, The 15th China Changchun Film Festival
Best Leading Actress, Golden Lotus Awards, The 11th Macau International Movie Festival

Named from the insurance term “beneficiary”, the film follows a husband who plots to kill his wife for an insurance payout. Blending livestreaming, insurance fraud, and the struggles of the underclass, this dark comedy unfolds. Set against Chongqing’s mountainous landscape and spoken in the local dialect, the film roots its fraud plot in everyday life with a touch of absurdity.

Director Shen Ao first made his mark through his graduation short film, The Opposite Shore, which won international awards and showcased his solid audiovisual craftsmanship. His technical skills caught the eye of Ning Hao, producer of Dying to Survive, which ultimately led to the creation of this feature film.

Post-screening Talk (In Cantonese)
10. 10. 2026 (Sat)
Cinema, Hong Kong Film Archive
Speaker: Keith Ho

Limited Seats available for post-screening talk. Ticket holders of the screening with post-screening talk will be admitted with priority. Remaining seats will be opened on a first-come, first-served basis. Audiences are welcome to queue up at 1/F, Hong Kong Film Archive 15 minutes before the talk begins.

Details

https://www.lcsd.gov.hk/fp/en/listing.html?id=96

Presenter / Organization

Jointly Presented by LCSD & Southern Film Culture Foundation

Event / Programme Date

10/10/2026 (Sat) 15:00

Venues

Hong Kong Film Archive (Cinema)

Ticket Price / Course Fee (HK$)

Regular

$75

Discount

Half-price tickets for full-time students, senior citizens aged 60 or above, people with disabilities and the minder and Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) recipients. Tickets for CSSA recipients are available on a first-come-first-served basis. Concessionary ticket holders must produce evidence of their identity or age upon admission.

Package Booking Discount
For each purchase of full-price for different screenings, the following concession applies:
15% discount for 2-3 screenings; 20% discount for 4 or more screenings.

Group Booking Discount
15% discount for each purchase of 4-9 full-price tickets.
20% discount for each purchase of 10 or more full-price tickets.

Ticketing Agent & Internet Booking

Name

URBTIX

Internet Booking

https://www.urbtix.hk/

Tel

3166 1288

Ticket Sale Date

10/09/2026

Categories

Cultural Presentations & Film - Film

Programme Enquiry

Tel

2734 2900 / https://www.lcsd.gov.hk/fp



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