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Acquisition
is the frontline work of the Archive. Its work traces the history
of Hong Kong film from its inception to the present, reflecting the
historical developments of local film companies, studios, theatres,
developing outfits, as well as the pattern of overseas distribution. |
The Archive obtains its materials mainly through donations and voluntary
deposits. We have benefited from the enthusiastic support of industry people,
filmmakers and afficionados who share our goals, contributing prints, posters,
handbills and other artefacts. Many donors parted company with their cherished
collections which can then be appreciated by the public.
We also work hard to search for prints, often going overseas to locate hard-to-find
copies. From chinatown theaters in San Francisco, we obtained over a thousand
films from the 40s to 60s, including many that were presumed lost, such
as Fishermen's Song of the South Sea (1950), The Dividing Wall
(1952), and A Mother Remembers (1953). In England, the colour negative
of the Bruce Lee drama The Orphan (1960) was discovered. And from
Japan, we repatriated copies of Lady Balsam's Conquest (1955) and
Blood Will Tell (1955).
Southeast Asia is another treasure trove for the Archive, where we have
unearthed many rare magazines, handbills and film-related items.
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Many
Hong Kong viewers remember The Orphan (1960) only through its
black-and-white screening in the old days.. The Archive was fortunate
to have located a color negative of the film from England.
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Blood
Will Tell (1955), in Eastman
color, is one of the Hong Kong films shot in Japan during the 1950s. |
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