The Hong Kong Film Archive (HKFA) of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) will present the "Tango Between Images - Hong Kong Films & Comics" exhibition from today (February 24) to October 8 at its Exhibition Hall, enabling film and comic fans to revisit the good old days. Admission is free.
The exhibition reviews Hong Kong films that were inspired or adapted from comics since the 1930s, leading the audiences to explore the influence of comics in the world of cinema. Some of these films are adapted from Chinese comics such as "Mr Wang", "Woo Lung Wong" and "Old Master Q" while some are adapted from Japanese comics like "Let's Go Slam Dunk" (1994), "Initial D" (2005) and "City Hunter" (1993) etc. There are also films adapted from very popular local comics such as the "Teddy Boy" comic series, the love story series "Feel 100%" and the wuxia comic series "Wind and Cloud", etc. Through exploring the similarities and differences between the films and their comic originals in terms of plots, characterisations and character designs, the exhibition illustrates how filmmakers have captured the essence of the original stories in films.
In addition to the comic-adapted films, some of the comics were presented to audiences as animated films. They include "Storm Rider - Clash of Evils" (2008) and "The Great Detective Sherlock Holmes - The Greatest Jail-Breaker" (2019), etc.
Exhibits that film and comic lovers must not miss are showcased at the exhibition. They include the manuscripts of comics, film scripts, design drawings of characters and film promotion materials.
Another highlight of the exhibition is a large-scale comic wall made up of comic books of several classic Hong Kong comic series. Visitors can also watch a video showing comic drawings, selected photos and clips of the film adaptations in an immersive space, crisscrossing the fantastical worlds of films and comics.
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