HKOS collaborated with renowned film critic Po Fung to produce a 14-episode podcast. Starting from April 2023, one episode will be completed every month. Please click the link to listen.
The content outline is as follows:
The key to the dispute over Hong Kong cinema and the formation of the Hong Kong film industry (Ep. 22)
The preliminary formation of the confrontation between the left and right factions (Ep. 26)
The transformative role of Union Film Enterprises Ltd. in the formation of Cantonese films (Ep. 29-Ep. 33)
The development and characteristics of lesser-known films in Hokkien and Teochew dialects (Ep. 29).
The reasons for the establishment of Union Film Enterprises (Union) (中聯影業) and its creative philosophy. (Ep. 30)
The growth of Union and its representative works. (Ep.31)
The influence of Union and its famous stars. (Ep. 32)
How Union contributed to the birth of Cantonese opera films. (Ep. 33)
The ups and downs of the Mandarin film industry—from left-right opposition to the duopoly of Shaw Brothers and Cathay
Changes in Hong Kong cinema in the 1960s
The emergence of Golden Harvest and the prosperity of the film industry in the 1970s under free competition
The impact of TVB and the emergence of the "Hong Kong identity" in films
The Hong Kong New Wave
The three-way dominance of the 1980s
The golden age of Hong Kong cinema with the emergence of talented filmmakers
The diverse development of Hong Kong cinema during the golden age from an industrial perspective
The decline caused by excessive expansion
The Successes and Failures of Hong Kong Cinema's Foray into China
The re-emergence of local cinema with a focus on social issues and new trends.
The program will be conducted in Cantonese, and we will provide summaries in both Chinese and English.