Flora Lau
Directing
Biography
Flora Lau is celebrated for her latest film, LUZ (2025), a fictional drama that explores contemporary lifestyle and psychology through themes of self-discovery, human connections, technology, and familial relationships. The film employs elements of magical realism, skillfully blurring the lines between the virtual and the real. Lau has garnered significant acclaim from both the media and the public for her innovative storytelling, striking visuals, and her ability to weave modern experiences with ancient philosophies. Notably, Lau made history as the first and only screenwriter-director from Hong Kong to premiere her debut film, Bends (2013), at the prestigious Festival de Cannes. She also actively supports other acclaimed international films, such as Monos (2019), further solidifying her impact on the global cinematic landscape.
Known For
A wealthy Hong Kong housewife, Anna, lives a spoiled, bored life. When her husband suddenly leaves, taking the money and prestige with him, she refuses to accept her changed circumstances. Her chauffeur, Fai, who lives in an ugly barrack across the border in Shenzhen, is trying to get his wife—whose second pregnancy is a violation of the Chinese one-child policy—over the border so she can give birth in Hong Kong.
Bends
In the neon-lit streets of Chongqing, Wei desperately searches for his estranged daughter Fa, while Hong Kong gallerist Ren grapples with her ailing stepmother Sabine in Paris. Their lives collide in a virtual reality world, where a mystical deer reveals hidden truths, sparking a journey of discovery and connection.
Luz
Two people cross paths every day but they hardly know each other. A Filipino domestic helper and her Chinese employer's son strike up an unlikely affair, one which forces them to come to terms with their sense of loss and alienation.