Film Archive to present free screening of "Hong Kong 1941" (with photo)

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     The Hong Kong Film Archive (HKFA) of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department will present a special series entitled "Cine Memories of the War of National Resistance". "Hong Kong 1941" (1984), a film set during the Japanese occupation of the city, will be shown free of charge on September 3.

     Admission is free with tickets which will be distributed at the enquiry counter of the HKFA starting tomorrow (August 4) on Mondays and from Wednesdays to Sundays from 10am to 8pm. Each person can receive up to two tickets on a first-come, first-served basis while stocks last.

     In "Hong Kong 1941", Yip Kim-fei (Chow Yun-fat) becomes friends with Wong Hak-keung (Alex Man) and his girlfriend Ha Yuk-nam (Cecilia Yip) during a riot. The trio vow to travel to Mainland China together, but their plans are disrupted when the Japanese military invades the city.

     Through the eyes of the trio, Hong Kong is portrayed as a city shrouded in paranoia and gloom as the occupation brings out the best and worst of human nature. There are moments of love, friendship and sacrifice, even while greed and other forms of villainy abound. Chow won the best actor awards at the Golden Horse Awards and the Asia Pacific Film Festival for his charismatic performance. Brian Lai also won the best cinematography award at the Hong Kong Film Awards.

     An original 35mm print will be screened so that the audience can see the film as it was originally presented on its release. This very rare screening aims to raise awareness about the importance of film preservation.

     For programme details, please visit www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/CulturalService/HKFA/en_US/web/hkfa/programmesandexhibitions/2017cmwnr/index.html or call 2739 2139 for enquiries.

Ends/Thursday, August 3, 2017
Issued at HKT 12:00

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The Hong Kong Film Archive of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department will present a special series entitled "Cine Memories of the War of National Resistance" and show "Hong Kong 1941" (1984) free of charge on September 3. Picture shows a film still of "Hong Kong 1941".