Events

8 Oct 2018

7:00pm

Sir Run Run Shaw Hall

Would all interested parties please make on-line registration via the following links:
CUHK students and staff (https://webapp.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk/ras/restricted/eventlist?id=71);
CUHK alumni (https://cloud.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk/webform/view.php?id=5703000);
non-CUHK members (https://cloud.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk/webform/view.php?id=5702810).

Tel: 3943 8621

In the 1st night, there comes the current “Fresh Wave” winning pieces…… In the 2nd night, the prominent director’s classic “New Wave” film revives.

The I·CARE Theatre, co-organised by the I·CARE Centre for Whole-person Development and The Office of the Arts Administrator, will be themed “The Pristine Craze” in October of 2018. It is going to screen The Secret (Restored Version) under the “New Wave” category, as well as Bright Spring Days, The Bridge, and The Umbrella under the “Fresh Wave” category. The three “Fresh Wave” films are the winning pieces of the “12th Fresh Wave International Short Film Festival”. Through the screening, audiences are able to have a taste of the perspectives and thoughts of the youth of different decades through their avant-garde productions.

The “New Wave” marks an important chapter of the Hong Kong cinema history and is a pivotal movement brought about to the local film industry by young filmmakers during the late 1970s and early 1980s. During that period, many of the young talents of the industry returned to Hong Kong after having finished their education abroad. With their innovative techniques in filmmaking, these directors set their productions apart from those of the mainstream and paved the way for a major breakthrough in Hong Kong cinema. The “New Wave” has opened up a medium for exploration of issues involving current affairs, humanities and ethics, and it has re-oriented the locally-made films in the ensuing decades. Many of the then fledgling directors and producers emerged from the period, including Tsui Hark, Ann Hui and Patrick Tam, have now become monumental figures of the local film industry.

The “Fresh Wave” is a newly emerged platform which aims to promote production of local filmmaking and to identify and nurture young talents in the film industry. The “Fresh Wave Short Film Festival” has been launched annually since 2005, and it was subsequently evolved into an international short film festival in 2010 to further extend the opportunity for local young filmmakers to showcase their talents at a global scale. The three films to be screened by the I·CARE Theatre have been awarded different honours in this festival, and their directors are all alumni of CUHK School of Journalism and Communication.

Acknowledgment
Fresh Wave Film Festival Limited
Hong Kong Film Services
Hong Kong Film Archive, Leisure and Cultural Services Department

Bright Spring Days
2018 | 25 mins | Cantonese with Chinese and English subtitles
Director：Yeh Ka Lun
Kuen is a sing-song girl on Temple Street. Her son Ka-kei, now a university student, returns to Hong Kong for just a few days after emigrating to Canada with his father. Kuen’s colleague Kit has to work overnight and enlists Kuen’s help to take care of her young son. During the sleepless night, Kuen and Ka-kei relive their past and envisage their future through another pair of mother and son. Under the bright sun, the cycle of life and family relationships continue, made all the more touching by the nuanced moments of care and concern between each other. Sham Ka-ki of Weeds On Fire plays the son and renders a tender and layered performance full of subtlety.

The Bridge
2018 | 30 mins | Cantonese with Chinese and English subtitles
Director：Yeung Leung Chuen
Lai-sing, full of aspirations as a journalist, lives in Hong Kong with his sister Kei-mei. Their parents live in Hainan since retirement while their uncle is residing in Shenzhen. The family is separated until the third anniversary of the death of Lai-sing’s grandmother. According to tradition, a monument has to be erected on this occasion, which brings the family members to meet up. The reunion slowly unveils the indiscernible distances and intimacies built over time. It is only through understanding and acceptance that they would cast aside their differences and show genuine care for each other.

The Umbrella
2018 | 22 mins | Cantonese with Chinese and English subtitles
Director：Eric Tsang
It rained non-stop when Hong Kong was rocked by the tumultuous events in October 2014. At the university hall, young souls are assigned to different rooms amid the sounds of rain, studies and heavy discussions. These strangers come from a variety of backgrounds but are united by their passion towards the society. They may have dissenting opinions, but will learn to accept and be sympathetic to each other. The rainy night feels especially ominous when the students ponder at the streets in commotion.

Remarks
i) Registration for all the aforesaid films will be open to both CUHK members and the public.
ii) All screening are free-of-charge. Free seating is made on a first-come-first-served basis.
iii) Admission will start 20 minutes before the screening time.
iv) Photo taking and video recording are prohibited.