By the 1980s, Hong Kong cinema was renowned around the universe for its martial arts films or wuxia. Because most Asian families couldn't afford a television at the time, the film industry had a large local following. Hong Kong was an international cinema hotspot in the mid-twentieth century. The city has given birth to some of the world's most influential films and filmmakers. However, by the late 1960s, filmmaking had slowed. The Hong Kong New wave of the 1978s sought to show the world its unique way of making films, capitalizing on its fame to spread the Hong Kong style in other art of the movie. What Characterizes the Hong Kong New Wave? The Hong Kong New wave is a Chinese-language film movement in which filmmakers strive for authenticity. These films dealt with drama, romance, and other topics that were out of character for the typically action-packed Hong Kong film industry. By the late 1970s, aspiring filmmakers had graduated from high school and played significant roles...