Archival material, Crime/Gangster/Spy films, Hong Kong 香港犯罪／黑幫／間諜片檔案資料
This series comprises approximately 76 items on crime, gangster or spy films mainly produced in Hong Kong between the 1960s and 1990s.
This series consists of posters, stills, synopses, and other ephemera, presenting criminals and crime scenes as the focus of this genre under the influence of foreign movies. Some of the most classic movies in the series include Murder Case in Chinatown (1961) written by Chor Yuen based on real-life murder case occurred in the New York during the 1930s, The Mad Dragon (1969) starring famed actress Suet Nei who is noted for her agility and The Jugglers (1970) featuring the evening market, also known as "The Poor Man’s Nightclub" where the general public could purchase various products and food. This series is arranged chronologically, according to the dates of release in Hong Kong.
This series consists of posters, stills, synopses, and other ephemera, presenting criminals and crime scenes as the focus of this genre under the influence of foreign movies. Some of the most classic movies in the series include Murder Case in Chinatown (1961) written by Chor Yuen based on real-life murder case occurred in the New York during the 1930s, The Mad Dragon (1969) starring famed actress Suet Nei who is noted for her agility and The Jugglers (1970) featuring the evening market, also known as "The Poor Man’s Nightclub" where the general public could purchase various products and food. This series is arranged chronologically, according to the dates of release in Hong Kong.
This series is part of the Lambert Yam and Ruby Yang Collection.
Details
Object Number
CA64/11
Archival Level
Series
Related Constituents
Lambert Yam (Archive Creator)
Date
[1961]–1996
Object Count
76 items
Collection
Credit Line
M+, Hong Kong. Gift of Lambert Yam & Ruby Yang, 2018
Archival Context
Lambert Yam and Ruby Yang Collection, CA64 Archival material, Crime/Gangster/Spy films, Hong Kong, CA64/11