Legends of HK Film Comedies, 1980s and 1990s
【Exhibition】
| Date: | 30/5/2025 – 19/10/2025 |
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| Opening Hours: | Monday, Wednesday to Sunday: 10am – 8pm Closed on Tuesdays (except public holidays) |
| Venue: | Exhibition Hall, Hong Kong Film Archive |
Free Admission
Dive into the joyous world of Hong Kong's comedies! This exhibition is an exuberant feast for the senses, spotlighting funny movies of the 1980s and 1990s and promising to keep you laughing, chuckling or even cackling with a diverse array of hilarious moments.
To echo the theme "More than Joy" of the Hong Kong Pop Culture Festival 2025, the exhibition will focus on the comedies of the 1980s and 1990s. A wide selection of highlights from these films will be presented in this exhibition, offering an amusing window into our past.
As one of the highlights, "Roomfuls of Laughter" showcases almost a hundred classic clips of Hong Kong comedy by category, analysing the components that make up the humor. "Oral History: Our Comedy Hour" features interviews with cast and crew about the art and techniques behind making comedy films. "Happy Karaoke Sing-A-Long" recreates the early karaoke bars of yesteryear, playing a mix of classic songs from comedies. There are numerous photo spots and interactive installations waiting for you to discover the various intricacies within.
More than just an exhibition, this is a journey through time, filled with nostalgia and laughter. All aboard!
Partner Organisation: Fortune Star Media Limited
【Seminars】
Free Admission
Venue: Cinema, Hong Kong Film Archive
Two seminars will be held during the exhibition period.
Date: 22/06/2025 (Sun)
Time: 2:30pm
Speakers: Clifton Ko, Teresa Mo, Thomas Shin (Moderator)
Seminar II: Details to be announced later
Seminars are conducted in Cantonese. Free admission.
Audiences are welcome to queue up at 1/F Foyer 45 minutes before the seminar begins. Limited seats available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Enquiries: 2739 2139
This year, the LCSD presents the third Hong Kong Pop Culture Festival, themed "More Than Joy". Humour has been a trendsetter in Hong Kong's pop culture scene. The PCF features a diverse range of formats including stage performances, film screenings, thematic exhibitions, and library and outreach activities. Offering insight into the multifaceted development of Hong Kong's pop culture along the line of "happiness", the Festival brings audiences not only joy and laughter but also an opportunity to appreciate how pop culture can be transmitted and transformed, and how integration and breakthroughs are possible. For more information, please visit https://www.pcf.gov.hk/en.
The contents of the programme do not represent the views of the presenter. The presenter reserves the right to change the programme should unavoidable circumstances make it necessary.