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Film-related Materials

In addition to prints, the Archive has also acquired a considerable amount of often rare film-related materials. These are in fact cultural artefacts that offer valuable information about the films, the industry and society at large.

Our collection includes stills, handbills, scripts, posters, records, contracts and items donated by stars, such as trophies awarded to Chow Yun-fat and Josephine Siao as well as props and weapons used by Kwan Tak-hing in his films.


A costume worn by Kwan Tak-hing in one of his films
A costume worn by Kwan Tak-hing in one of his films

Film awards donated by Chow Yun-fat
Film awards donated by Chow Yun-fat
Lifeline (1935) is one of the earliest film stills under the Archive's collection
Lifeline (1935) is one of the earliest film stills under the Archive's collection

Flower of the Great Earth (1939): the Archive's earliest still of a Mandarin Picture
Flower of the Great Earth (1939): the Archive's earliest still of a Mandarin Picture
Poster of Princess Hibiscus (Great Wall, 1957)
Poster of Princess Hibiscus
(Great Wall, 1957)
Poster of The Way of the Dragon (Concord, 1972)
Poster of The Way of the Dragon (Concord, 1972)
Script of The Mad Director (Grandview, 1937) with original story by Kwan Man-ching
Script of The Mad Director (Grandview, 1937) with original story by Kwan Man-ching

The first handbill put out by the Queen's Theatre in 1925
The first handbill put out by the Queen's Theatre in 1925
Brochure of Singing Under the Moon (Yung Hwa, 1953)
Brochure of Singing Under the Moon (Yung Hwa, 1953)

Launch issue of World (1951)
Launch issue of World (1951)