Over the years, Hong Kong cinema has produced a great number of visionary fantasy films, many of which are a mixture of wild inventiveness, bold special effects, and creative genre-blending. To celebrate this rich and imaginative legacy, “Fantasies in Reality: A Cinematic Journey” presents 12 Hong Kong fantasy classics from the 1950s to the post-2000s. The journey kicks off with the world premiere of the opening film, the New Wave classic The Spooky Bunch (1980) (4K Digitally Restored Version), an outrageous and comedic mix of traditional Cantonese opera culture and local supernatural folk legend. This restoration strives to recreate the audiovisual quality of its original theatrical release, bringing back the former brilliance of a film that is largely set at night. The remaining films in the programme are grouped under five themes: “Memories of Light and Shadow” revisits Cantonese fantasy period dramas that evoke our collective nostalgia, while “Stories Across Time” features modern reinterpretations of ancient tales. “The Spooky and the Supernatural” features representative supernatural comedies from the genre’s heyday; “Sci-Fi and Comic Wonders” explores wildly imaginative visions that exceeds the laws of time and space; and finally, “Dreamlike Cityscapes” focuses on surreal fantasies in the modern world. Together, these themes showcase the evolution and diverse facets of Hong Kong fantasy films, inviting audiences to step into what promises to be a wondrous, mind-blowing cinematic journey.
Screenings
25/4/2026 - 7/6/2026
Venue: Grand Theatre, Hong Kong Cultural Centre
Tickets: $70
Venue: Cinema, Hong Kong Film Archive
Tickets: $60
Tickets available from 27 March 2026 at URBTIX.
Half-price tickets available for senior citizens aged 60 or above, people with disabilities and the minder, full-time students and Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) recipients (limited tickets for full-time students and CSSA recipients available on a first come, first served basis).
Enjoy 20% off when purchasing two or more regular-priced tickets for this programme.*
LCSD Museum Pass holders may enjoy 20% off regular-priced tickets for the screening of “The Spooky Bunch” (4K Digitally Restored Version) on 25 April at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Grand Theatre, available at URBTIX outlets only upon presentation of a valid physical or digital membership card.*
*This discount cannot be used in conjunction with other offers.
Adverse Weather Arrangements
Programmes will be cancelled when tropical cyclone warning signal No. 8 or above, or the Black Rainstorm Warning is issued or remains in effect 3 hours before the screening starts. Ticket holders are advised to visit www.lcsd.gov.hk for details of programme schedule changes. For news updates on refund and rescheduling arrangements, please call 2739 2139 or visit the website of the Hong Kong Film Archive at www.filmarchive.gov.hk after resumption of normal office hours.
Programme Enquiries: 2739 2139