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Hong Kong as Mise-en-scène

Five Short Films by Five Hong Kong Artists

A woman wearing a black dress and sporting a large bow in her hair is seen resting her hand on a watermelon that is placed on a stool in an electronics market. She appears to be staring down at the fruit. The street is lined with densely packed stalls, some of which have strips of LED lighting hanging from the awnings above. The only visible person in the photo is the woman.
A woman wearing a black dress and sporting a large bow in her hair is seen resting her hand on a watermelon that is placed on a stool in an electronics market. She appears to be staring down at the fruit. The street is lined with densely packed stalls, some of which have strips of LED lighting hanging from the awnings above. The only visible person in the photo is the woman.

About ‘Hong Kong as Mise-en-scène’

Discover Hong Kong’s complexities through ‘Hong Kong as Mise-en-scène’: an M+ commission showcasing five local artists’ creative visions
3 mins: 
Moving Image  / Visual Culture  /  Article
Still image of the moon in a light evening sky with buildings aligned along the bottom and right of the frame. In the foreground, bamboo scaffolding is visible, and a film sprocket can be seen on the right side of the image.
Still image of the moon in a light evening sky with buildings aligned along the bottom and right of the frame. In the foreground, bamboo scaffolding is visible, and a film sprocket can be seen on the right side of the image.

‘Reverberation’ - a Short Film by Dorothy Cheung

Dorothy Cheung explores Yau Ma Tei’s independent art scene in ‘Reverberation’, by blending archival images with new footage
8 mins: 
Moving Image  / Visual Culture  /  Video
Body movement artist in orange top performs on Hong Kong overpass at night, with illuminated flats in background.
Body movement artist in orange top performs on Hong Kong overpass at night, with illuminated flats in background.

‘Hack the Moment’ - a Short Film by Etienne Leung

Etienne Leung’s ‘Hack the Moment’ is a short film capturing Hong Kong’s recent changes through real-time data, sound, and improvised body movements
8 mins: 
Moving Image  / Visual Culture  /  Video
Two people, a woman and a man, dance in an illuminated glass lift. Foliage is visible in the foreground.
Two people, a woman and a man, dance in an illuminated glass lift. Foliage is visible in the foreground.

‘Lifting’ - a Short Film by Lo Chun Yip

Discover the hidden stories of Hong Kong in ‘Lifting’, a short film by artist Lo Chun Yip filmed in lifts across the city
11 mins: 
Moving Image  / Visual Culture  /  Video
Five unpeeled rice grains arranged neatly on a tray.
Five unpeeled rice grains arranged neatly on a tray.

‘Deliberately Flow’ - a Short Film by Lo Lai Lai Natalie

‘Deliberately Flow’, a short film by Lo Lai Lai, contemplates destiny and self-awareness in our relationship with nature
9 mins: 
Moving Image  / Visual Culture  /  Video
Close-up portrait of a young woman illuminated by soft lighting in a night scene with falling snow-like substance, looking directly at the camera. City lights visible in the background.
Close-up portrait of a young woman illuminated by soft lighting in a night scene with falling snow-like substance, looking directly at the camera. City lights visible in the background.

‘PILLARS’ - a Short Film by Benny Woo

‘PILLARS’ - a film by Benny Woo that challenges social media stereotypes and explores how we shape our identities
12 mins: 
Moving Image  / Visual Culture  /  Video
Two performers, wrapped in bubble wrap, dance inside a large white-walled freight lift, covered in plastic sheeting.
Two performers, wrapped in bubble wrap, dance inside a large white-walled freight lift, covered in plastic sheeting.

Hidden Frames: Behind the Scenes of ‘Hong Kong as Mise-en-scène’

Behind-the-scenes interviews with five Hong Kong artists who created short films for M+’s ‘Hong Kong as Mise-en-scène’ video commission project
4 mins: 
Moving Image  / Digital  / Visual Culture  /  Article
Stylishly-dressed woman in a rainbow-gradient jacket standing in a lift, holding a light cupped to her face. Cityscape visible through glass wall in the background.
Stylishly-dressed woman in a rainbow-gradient jacket standing in a lift, holding a light cupped to her face. Cityscape visible through glass wall in the background.

What is ‘Mise-en-scène’?

Edmund Lee explores the art of mise-en-scène through the eyes of filmmakers, critics, and audiences. Deepen your understanding of this cinematic technique
8 mins: 
Moving Image  / Visual Culture  /  Article

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