Ep. 22: Hong Kong Film History Pt. 1 w/ Po Fung (蒲鋒）[Cantonese]

2009年香港政府曾大張旗鼓舉辦了多項慶祝香港電影100年的活動，最有意義也最反諷的一項活動是香港電影資料館在年底舉辦的一次學術研討會，因為有學者在會上提出有力證據，一百年之前的1909年那一年並沒有拍出第一部香港電影，第一部香港電影應該出現在1914年。第一部香港電影的討論是件既有趣也深具啟發性的歷史考據。出現了第一部電影並不等於會出現一個興旺的影業。香港能在1930年代發展出一個僅次於上海的華語電影影業，實受著中國政治、經濟、文化等因素強烈影響，其中邵氏兄弟又起著至今還未被足夠認真看待的重要作用。

The Hong Kong government commemorated the centenary of the Hong Kong cinematic industry with a range of activities in 2019. Perhaps the most significant yet ironic event was the academic symposium held by the Hong Kong Film Archive at the end of the year. In the symposium, a scholar presented concrete evidence to challenge the long-held consensus that the first Hong Kong film was produced in 1909. Instead, the scholar suggested the first film was produced five years later, in 1914. This discussion was an exciting and thought-provoking example of a scholarly endeavor in Hong Kong’s cinematic history. 

While the first film marked a milestone in Hong Kong history, it did not suggest the industry was vibrant during the initial stage. In the 1930s, Hong Kong finally established its Mandarin film industry, only second to Shanghai. Its development could be attributed to various factors, including Chinese politics, economy, and culture. In part, Shaw Brothers Studio, a local film production company, played an influential yet less-known role in the industry. 


This episode is part of the "Preserve Yesterday - Back to Lee Theatre VR" project, which collaborated with the Hong Kong XR Museum. For more info, visit here: https://www.hongkongxrmuseum.org/lee-theatre-ticket.

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