Programme Title

Chinese Mainland Film Panorama 2026: "The Midsummer’s Voice"

Description

Director: Zhang Yudi
Screenwriters: Huo Xueying, Zhang Yudi
Cinematographer: Yan Yu
Cast: Bian Cheng, Zhou Meijun, Zhang Chi, Chen Shaoxi, Xu Shixin
Produced by Maxtimes (Hubei) Co., Ltd., Hubei Yangtze River Film Group Co., Ltd., Hubei Media Group
2024 | Colour | 102′
In Putonghua with Chinese and English subtitles

Short Film after the Feature

Audience Choice Award, The Belt and Road Film Week, The 26th Shanghai International Film Festival
Best Directorial Debut, The 37th China Golden Rooster Awards
Best Screenplay, The 18th FIRST International Film Festival

In Chinese opera, “Dao Cang” refers to a unique challenge when a young performer’s voice changes, becoming deeper, rougher, or hoarse. On stage, it is what performers fear most; off stage, they fear losing who they are. The film follows three young Peking Opera performers over one summer. As they deal with growing up, identity struggles, and fear of the future, they learn to understand themselves through these hard times.

Expanding from the 15-minute short The Midsummer’s Voice, the feature builds a richer story. Director Zhang Yudi brings a fresh perspective to traditional opera, giving new life to the art form and finding a touching link between youth and tradition.

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) 19:30

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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