Events

I.CARE Theatre 2023-24 - "Elegies"

Date:

22 Jan 2024

Time:

7:00 pm

Venue:

Sir Run Run Shaw Hall

Enquiries:

I·CARE Centre for Whole-person Development
Student Experience and Development Section
Office of Student Affairs

Tel: 3943 8621
Email: icare@cuhk.edu.hk

Event Details:

Screening

22 January 2024|7:00 pm|Sir Run Run Shaw Hall|
102 min|Category I|In Cantonese and Mandarin, with subtitles in Chinese and English|
Director: Ann Hui

Post-screening Discussion

22 January 2024|8:45 pm|Sir Run Run Shaw Hall|
Guest: Ann Hui, Liu Wai-tong
Host: Dr. Derrick Au
Language: Cantonese

Synopsis of Lecture:

From Boat People (1982) to Our Time Will Come (2017), from family struggles to anti-Japanese history, Venice Career Golden Lion-winning auteur Ann Hui finally films a topic she holds most dear – poetry. Through her personal encounters with some of Hong Kong’s most notable poets, Hui shows the topography of contemporary poetry on and of the city.

Remarks:

‧The above activities will be opened to CUHK members (students, staff and alumni) only and are free-of-charge.
‧Admission for registered participants will start 30 minutes before the screening. Please reserve ample time for registration at the University entrance (if necessary).
‧Free seating is made on a first-come-first-served basis.
‧Walk-in participants will be admitted five minutes before the screening.
‧Any form of photo taking and video recording are prohibited.