Programme 2

International Student Movement against Japanese Aggression

International Student Movement against Japanese Aggression
1938-39 / B&W / D Beta* / Silent / Chi & Eng intertitles / 10min

A 10-minute documentary of the World Students Delegation's call for worldwide support to China's defense against Japanese aggression.


The Bombing of Canton

The Bombing of Canton
1938-39 / B&W / D Beta* / Silent / Eng intertitles / 6min

Newsreel made by the Nationalist government, shows the devastation of Guangzhou after the Japanese bombing.


A Page of History

A Page of History
Prod/Ed: Lai Man-wai
Pho: Lai Man-wai, Lo Wing-cheung, Leung Lam-kwong
1941 / B&W / D Beta* / Mandarin / Chi intertitles / 34min (incomplete)

This invaluable documentary shot by Lai Man-wai shows Dr Sun Yat-sen leading the Chinese revolution in the 1920s, climaxing in the Northern Expedition, an attempt to rid China of its warlords and unify the country. The deteriorated version of the film had been kept by Lai's descendants until the 1970s. After a restoration effort, 34 minutes of footage was salvaged, only to be lost later. It was rediscovered by Lai's sixth son Mr. Lai Shek and donated to the Hong Kong Film Archive. For this new print, some shots have been replaced by better quality images recently discovered.

Date Time Venue
8/8/2015 (Sat) 11:00am Cinema, Hong Kong Film Archive
9/8/2015 (Sun) 7:30pm Lecture Hall, Hong Kong Space Museum
14/8/2015 (Fri) 8:00pm Lecture Hall, Hong Kong Science Museum

* D Beta versions only showing in Hong Kong Film Archive, DVD will be shown in the other two venues.


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