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"A Creative Journey with LUNG Kong" Exhibition
The creative process has been likened to a revolution, so let us
stand up in support of a reformer of Hong Kong cinema! In the history
of local films, few figures are as imposing and respected as the director
LUNG Kong. He once vowed to change the face of Cantonese cinema, and
walked the walk with films dealing with controversial subjects that were
always steps ahead of his time, like Yesterday Today Tomorrow (1970),
which was an adaptation of Camus' The Plague, and the anti-nuclear film
Hiroshima 28 (1974). His masterpieces like Story of a Discharged Prisoner
(1967) and Teddy Girls (1969) employed spectacular imagery to tackle
social problems of his day, and are now widely seen as Hong Kong film
classics. LUNG Kong was always keen to explore new ways of storytelling,
and experimented with different editing and pacing techniques as well
as multi-strand storylines. His films often feature elaborate set pieces that
are both spectacular and emotionally involving, and are impressive even
when viewed today.
In association with the Hong Kong Film Archive's upcoming
LUNG Kong retrospective and exhibition, ifva and Film Archive have
invited three past award winners and veteran filmmakers, including
Vincent CHUI, Rita HUI and SHAM Ka-ki, along with renowned visual artist
CHOW Chun-fai to continue LUNG Kong's filmic revolution by creating
new works that pay homage to the master's legacy and carry forth his
daring and forthright spirit.
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