The Hong Kong Palace Museum is about to open, and the museum will bring unique themed film screenings every quarter, in line with the themes and special exhibitions of the Hong Kong Palace Museum, as well as various Chinese cultural and artistic themes. In addition, panel discussions will be planned after certain screenings to encourage dialogue between the audience and the filmmakers.
To celebrate the opening of the Hong Kong Palace Museum, the museum will screen three films: The documentary “New Stories of the Palace Museum” showcases the behind-the-scenes story of the restoration of the Hall of Mental Cultivation in the Forbidden City; “Eight Great Works” introduces the official ancient architectural construction techniques of the Forbidden City. Another documentary, “When the Louvre Meets the Forbidden City,” will lead everyone to explore the exchange and connection between Chinese and Western cultures.
“When the Louvre Meets the Forbidden City”
Chief Directors: Xu Huan, Zhou Bing | 45 minutes
As the documentary that premiered in July, the work interprets the evolution of Eastern and Western art in different time and space backgrounds such as ancient Central Asia, Egypt, Greece, Rome, and the Middle Ages Renaissance. It intersperses the latest analysis of experts and scholars in various fields, and also presents the ingenious ideas and creativity of the Louvre and the Palace Museum in setting up museums based on palace architecture. The film narrates the development of art and history from a modern Chinese perspective and angle, facing both the East and the West, embracing commonalities and differences, and showcasing exchanges and collisions.
“The New Stories of the Forbidden City”
Director: Zong Yuxuan | 25 minutes
The Palace Museum was established in 1925, with the character “ancient” sealing the rise and fall of the Forbidden City in history. However, within the Palace Museum, there are still new things – the “Yangxin Hall Research and Conservation Project” launched in 2016, allowing the stagnant time inside this ancient palace to flow again. How will the eighteen ancient buildings and more than two thousand rare cultural relics be restored to their original state in the hands of the craftsmen of the Palace Museum? What secrets hidden under a hundred years of dust will be revealed after five years of closed-door repairs? The old stories about the Yangxin Hall have not ended, and new stories are unfolding.
“The Eight Great Works”
Director: Huang Fenyue | 40 minutes
The Palace Museum presents an eight-episode micro-documentary series directed by Huang Fengyue, focusing on the “official ancient architectural construction techniques.” The series showcases the craftsmanship and practical applications of construction and repair in the Forbidden City, including the “Eight Great Works” of earthwork, stonework, carpentry, woodworking, tile work, oil work, painting, and mounting.
Everyone is welcome to make a reservation to watch the exciting screenings before the opening of the Hong Kong Palace Museum!
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