Time: Thursday April 18, 11:00AM-12:00PM

Venue: CCT Performance Cafe

Speaker: Sam Ho何思穎, Hong Kong SAR of China & US Based Curator, Researcher, And Writer

About the Masterclass

The Screening Series “Negotiating Modernity” looks at three important issues — Between City and Village, Between Men and Women, Between Mainland China and Hong Kong — that concern modern day Mainland China, using mostly Hong Kong films as a starting point of discussion. Presented through three semesters, the screenings had resulted in very interesting and meaningful discussions on the topics.

At the conclusion of the series, this lecture will look back at the nine films and examine the three issues, on how they evolve over the years, how they relate to each other and how they point to the future of Mainland China and Hong Kong. The lecture will also examine the Hong Kong film industry, its relationship with Mainland China’s cinematic landscape, and the anticipated development of both industries looking ahead.

About the Speaker, Sam Ho何思穎

Sam Ho何思穎 is a curator, researcher, and writer. Based in Hong Kong SAR and the United States, he specializes in the study of Hong Kong cinema but has also written extensively on various aspects of cinema while also curating dozens of programs on various aspects of international cinema. Devoted to the international promotion of Hong Kong cinema, he has given many lectures and speeches all over the world.

This event is organized by CSCC, the China Stories and Images Cluster, and the Care and Gender Cluster, and co-sponsored by the DKU Film Society and DKU Student Movie Club.