Film Show
Film is not only a kind of entertainment but also a form of art. The Hong Kong Film Archive introduces ten films particularly to students, including inspiring local animations, feature films reflecting the society, and movies adapted from literary classics that echo secondary school curriculum; complemented with worksheets, students will get to know more about the unique contribution of film to popular culture.

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Director: Tso Kea
Screenplay: Ho Yu (aka Tso Kea)
Cast: Cheung Ying, Mui Yee, Cheung Ching, Chow Kwun-ling, Wong Man-lei
Production: Motion Picture & General Investment Company Limited
1957 / Melodrama / Black & White / Cantonese / 119 min
(followed by a post-screening talk and teaching materials will be provided)

Published in the mid-19th century, Emily Brontë's tale of profound passion, thwarted love and bitter vengefulness has seen multiple translations published over the past 100 years. Named after the Chinese title of the 1945 translated version, this Chinese film adaptation successfully transposes the Victorian England setting to turn of the century in China. Cheung Ying stars as the mistreated stepson who is slowly driven to take vengeance against his foster family, with Mui Yee co-starring as the stepsister that he can’t love. Director Tso Kea concentrates on the lead characters' simmering mental troubles, taking a delicate and intricate approach to the flawed characters and the provocative love story at its core.

Remarks: Post-screening talk will be conducted in Cantonese