{"id":37869,"date":"2026-07-15T09:09:51","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T01:09:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/academy.isf.edu.hk\/?page_id=37869"},"modified":"2026-07-15T17:22:52","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T09:22:52","slug":"alumni-spotlight-natalie-hsu-affiliate-class-of-2022","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/academy.isf.edu.hk\/index.php\/isf-community\/alumni\/photo-gallery\/alumni-spotlight-natalie-hsu-affiliate-class-of-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Alumni Spotlight: Natalie Hsu (Affiliate Class of 2022)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_section el_class=&#8221;theme-community header-section theme-community-header&#8221;][vc_row el_class=&#8221;container&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;150px&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;ISF Alumni&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:28px|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221;][vc_wp_custommenu nav_menu=&#8221;152&#8243; el_class=&#8221;header-menu&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;150px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section el_class=&#8221;theme-community&#8221;][vc_row el_class=&#8221;container&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<style text=\"text\/css\"><\/style><h2  class=\"isf_custom_heading filled\" style=\"text-align:left;\">Alumni Spotlight: Natalie Hsu (Affiliate Class of 2022)<\/h2>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Actress and ISF alumna Natalie Hsu is one of the fastest rising talents in Hong Kong\u2019s Film industry. After earning a Best Actress nomination at the 2024 Hong Kong Film Awards, she has just been honoured with the Screen International Rising Star Award at the New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF). Known by the ISF community for her unshakable work ethic, warmth and passion, Natalie\u2019s journey from ISF student to internationally recognized actress has been nothing short of inspiring. Fluent in Mandarin Chinese, Cantonese, and English, while possessing a high level of cultural literacy &#8211; she has showcased her ability to blend into diverse cultural contexts, telling stories that resonate across borders. Her ability to thrive in both Hong Kong and international cinema is a testament to her talent and dedication \u2013 she is certainly a rising star to watch in years to come!<\/p>\n<p>While Last Song for You (2024) and Pavane for an Infant (2024) have been generating major buzz in recent times, Natalie has even more exciting projects on the way:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cMy First of May\u201d \u300a\u7121\u540d\u6307\u300b<br \/>\nDirected by James Hung | Starring alongside Aaron Kwok<br \/>\nReleased in Hong Kong on August 22, 2025<\/li>\n<li>\u201cMother Bhumi\u201d \u300a\u5730\u6bcd\u300b<br \/>\nDirected by Keat Aun Chong | Starring alongside Fan Bingbing<br \/>\nReleased in Hong Kong on January 29, 2026<\/li>\n<li>\u201cGirlfriends\u201d \u300a\u5973\u5b69\u4e0d\u5e73\u51e1\u300b<br \/>\nDirected by Tracy Choi<br \/>\nReleased in Hong Kong on March 5, 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Congratulations again to Natalie!<\/p>\n<p>We look forward to featuring more of our 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