“From Idea to Icon: Crafting Hong Kong Cinema” Exhibition in Malaysia brings the world of post-production to surface
The “From Idea to Icon: Crafting Hong Kong Cinema” exhibition showcases behind-the-scenes production of the recent iconic Hong Kong films
Organised by the Asian Film Awards Academy (AFAA), financially supported by the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDAHK), the Film Development Fund (FDF) and the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) in Jakarta, in collaboration with the largest cinema chain in Malaysia, Golden Screen Cinemas (GSC), and film distributor GSC Movies (GSCM), “From Idea to Icon: Crafting Hong Kong Cinema” exhibition was held at GSC The Starling Mall from September 21 toOctober 3, 2024. It was open to the public for free, with exhibition materials available in English and Chinese.
This exhibition adopts a new concept to present the filmmaking process, unveiling important steps from script creation to post-production and shares with the public how filmmakers invest their heart and soul into making a good film. Featured in the exhibition are: “Love Lies”, “Out of the Shadow”, “The Remnant” and “YUM Investigation”.
Love Lies
A screenplay not only tells the story of a film but also serves as a blueprint that guides every crew member on set in bringing the film to life. In writer-director Ho Miu-Ki’s directorial debut, “Love Lies,” she builds a story of a middle-aged woman who finds love on a dating app and a young scammer on the other end of the phone, composing an unconventional romantic tale.
Out of the Shadow
Aside from filming, editing and post-production are also crucial in helping a film find its voice. This involves editing countless hours of raw footage into the story the director wishes to convey, as well as crafting the visual and auditory styles through color grading, composing and mixing audio elements, and adding music tunes. Directed by Ricky Ko, “Out of the Shadow“ tells the story of a former crime fighter who has come out of a quiet life to save her daughter. From the comparison clip of the action scenes, you can see the immense difference that post-production makes.
The Remnant
To fully immerse audiences into the cinematic world, spaces that production designers create for the character must be convincing, be it a character’s home or even a fake subway station built on a set. In director Kwan Man Hin’s “The Remnant”, the most important location is the laundry shop run by the protagonist, a former triad boss trying to go straight. The production designers utilise mood boards and research photos as inspirations for the realistic space they want to create, including all the props seen on screen, such as the laundry shop’s plastic bags and receipt book.
YUM Investigation
Using the screenplay as a road map, filmmakers often use storyboards to visualise the film concepts, especially for complex sequences or scenes that involve visual effects. Storyboards are not only integral in ensuring every department on set is aligned, but they are also the first visual embodiments of a director’s vision. In the paranormal comedy “YUM Investigation”, a team of young supernatural detectives take on sinister forces from beyond our world. The storyboards of two key sequences showcase the efforts that the visual effects team made to bring director Dickson Leung’s imagination to life
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