Archival material, Musicals, Hong Kong 香港歌舞片檔案資料
This series comprises approximately 85 items on musicals mainly produced in Hong Kong during the 1960s.
This series consists of stills, synopses, and other ephemera, revealing this genre as a manifestation of cinematic art fuelled by different forms of popular culture in Hong Kong. Some of the most classic movies in the series include Life Is a Musical (1956) featuring more than 30 splendid song and dance scenes, Young Lady’s Heart (1966) starring Josephine Siao who played the main role for the first time, Golden Christmas Eve (1967) starring actress Chan Po Chu and actor Lui Kay, who is regarded as one of the "Best Onscreen Partners". This series is arranged chronologically, according to the dates of release in Hong Kong.
This series consists of stills, synopses, and other ephemera, revealing this genre as a manifestation of cinematic art fuelled by different forms of popular culture in Hong Kong. Some of the most classic movies in the series include Life Is a Musical (1956) featuring more than 30 splendid song and dance scenes, Young Lady’s Heart (1966) starring Josephine Siao who played the main role for the first time, Golden Christmas Eve (1967) starring actress Chan Po Chu and actor Lui Kay, who is regarded as one of the "Best Onscreen Partners". 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
CA64/10
Archival Level
Series
Related Constituents
Lambert Yam (Archive Creator)
Date
[1950s–1960s]
Object Count
58 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, Musicals, Hong Kong, CA64/10