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Hong Kong Film Archive

Hong Kong Film Archive

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Current Exhibitions

https://www.filmarchive.gov.hk/en/web/hkfa/2024/literature-exhibition/pe-event-2024-literature-exhibition.html

City Portraits: Hong Kong Film and Literature

2024.11.29 - 2025.05.04

Hong Kong literary pioneers such as Mong Wan and Lui Lun forayed into the film industry as early as the 1930s. Between the 50s and 70s, numerous works of literature originating from our city were adapted into motion pictures, with many writers becoming involved in filmmaking. The eclectic nature of literary adaptations continued to shine, albeit occasionally, from the 80s to around the turn of the millennium. This exhibition mainly showcases the development of literary adaptations set in the city of Hong Kong produced from the mid- to late 20th century and examines the characteristics of the works by authors doubling as screenwriters or directors.

The exhibition is divided into four zones, with ‘Footprints’ providing a historical overview. ‘Screening Room: Time Flows Like a Song’ foregrounds features adapted from popular novels and highlights the literary artistry of lyricists through movie songs. Meanwhile, the collected materials of selected works, including manuscripts and scripts, become the stars of the short videos shown in ‘From Words to Images’, illustrating the creative process that sees a novel transform into a screenplay and, in turn, a motion picture. Lastly, ‘Oral History Excerpts: Stories Behind Screenwriters’ presents a collection of interviews with various writer-filmmakers, including gifted screenwriter and lyricist Chen Dieyi, who began working in the industry as early as the 1930s, and Kong Ho-yan, who manifests Hong Kong-style suspense through his online novel.

Themed around Hong Kong cinema and urban literature, this exhibition will be launched in 2024 in conjunction with an online monograph of the same title and the screening programme ‘Dancing Between Words and Images – Hong Kong Film and Literature’.

About the Museum

The Planning Office of the Hong Kong Film Archive was formed in 1993 which signifies an ever closer union between the film industry and the cultural sector. The permanent home of the Archive, located on the waterfront of Sai Wan Ho, Hong Kong Island East, was completed and inaugurated for public use in January 2001. The building is five floors high, with a total surface area of 7,200 square metres. Facilities include a mini-cinema, an exhibition hall, a resource centre, collection vaults and restoration laboratories.
 
The acquisition of filmic artefacts is a major area of our work. The Archive obtains its materials mainly through donations. Materials collected are filed and indexed before they are made for public access. To enhance public awareness of cinematic treasures, the Archive holds film programmes, exhibitions, seminars and publishes monographic volumes. As a Full Member of the International Federation of Film Archives (FIAF), we actively exchange with our counterparts around the world to keep abreast of the latest developments.
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