20 Apr 2024獨媒#3394
Beijing International Film Festival Cancels Screening of “Fly Me to the Moon” at Short Notice, Citing Irreparable Damage to Film Print
由關錦鵬和李駿碩監製、新晉導演祝紫嫣執導的電影《但願人長久》，原定今天（20日）及下周二（23日）於北京國際電影節進行兩場放映，惟昨晚（19日）多名已購票的觀眾突然收到訊息，指該影片「因拷貝損壞無法修復，故取消放映」，將安排退票。祝紫嫣在社交平台表示，於今天凌晨才得知放映取消，原打算往北京出席映後談，對讓買票的觀眾失望「很抱歉」，「衷心希望未來不遠有機會讓更多人能看到《但願人長久》」。
“Fly Me to the Moon”, produced by Stanley Kwan and Jun Li and directed by debut filmmaker Sasha Chuk, was scheduled to have two screenings at the Beijing International Film Festival today (20th) and next Tuesday (23rd). However, several ticket holders received a message last night (19th) saying that the screenings had been cancelled because “the film print was damaged and could not be repaired”, with ticket refunds to be arranged. Chuk said on social media that she only learned in the early hours of today that the screening had been cancelled. She had originally planned to travel to Beijing to attend the post-screening discussion and apologised for disappointing those who had bought tickets, adding: “I sincerely hope there will be an opportunity in the not-too-distant future for more people to see ‘Fly Me to the Moon’.”
19 Apr 2024Yahoo#3390
Wong Yiu-ming and Chow Yiu-fai Hold Autograph Session; Police Arrive to Check Attendees After Complaint, No Arrests Made
「香港文學生活館」今日（18 日）傍晚於深水埗大南街「合舍」舉辦【感謝祭開放日：黃耀明X周耀輝簽名見面會】。 黃耀明歌迷 Louis Lee 向《Yahoo新聞》指，歌迷排隊索取簽名期間，突然有警車及多名警員到場截查，引述警員聲稱現場人士「阻住行人路」，要記錄所有排隊人士資料。
The Hong Kong Literature Life House held the “Thanksgiving Festival Open Day: Wong Yiu-ming X Chow Yiu-fai Autograph and Meet-and-Greet” at Hap House on Tai Nam Street in Sham Shui Po this evening (18th). Fan Louis Lee told Yahoo News that while fans were queuing for autographs, a police vehicle and several officers suddenly arrived to stop and check them. He said officers claimed that people at the scene were “blocking the pavement” and wanted to record the details of everyone in the queue.
18 Apr 2024獨媒#3387
Film Development Fund projects accused of “soft resistance”; Tin Kai-man says films are products, not propaganda, urges space for industry
工聯會立法會議員陳穎欣日前引述意見，指「電影發展基金」資助項目涉嫌有「軟對抗」、負能量的情節，缺少「說好香港故事」、「說好中國故事」的元素。香港電影工作者總會發言人田啟文回覆《獨媒》查詢，認為電影是商品，而非宣傳品，「宣傳」效果不是優先考慮的元素。他又表示香港是多元化城市，應有「包容、兼容」的姿態，並呼籲給予業界空間。
Legislative Council member Chan Wing-yan of the Federation of Trade Unions recently cited views that projects funded by the Film Development Fund were allegedly promoting “soft resistance” and negative-energy plotlines, while lacking elements of “telling good Hong Kong stories” and “telling good Chinese stories”. Tin Kai-man, spokesperson for the Hong Kong Film Workers’ Union, told InMedia that films are products rather than propaganda, and that a film’s “propaganda” effect should not be a priority. He also said Hong Kong is a diverse city and should adopt an attitude of “inclusion and accommodation”, urging that the industry be given room.
15 Apr 2024獨媒#3348
Exhibition Halted over Alleged Lack of Licence, Relaunched at Sham Shui Po’s Hap She
香港文學生活館（下稱文學館）主辦的第九屆香港文學季，以「別來無恙」為題，於去年十二月起舉行了一系列活動，其中三月的壓軸展覽「灰白質留言」，在活動前一日被投訴，指未有申請臨時娛樂牌照，需臨時取消，更因此可能會被香港藝術發展局大幅扣減資助。逾一個月後，文學館得深水埗合舍借出場地，並成功申請臨時娛樂牌照，以三月展品為基礎，舉辦「留言：消失於無形」展覽，同時將舉辦多場收費文學活動，助文學館渡過難關。
The Hong Kong Literature Living Museum (the “Literature Museum”) organised the ninth Hong Kong Literature Season, themed “Wishing You Well”, with a series of activities held from last December. Its closing exhibition in March, “Grey and White Matter Messages”, was the subject of a complaint one day before it opened, alleging that no temporary entertainment licence had been applied for. The exhibition had to be cancelled at short notice, and the Literature Museum could consequently face a substantial reduction in funding from the Hong Kong Arts Development Council. More than a month later, the Literature Museum was lent a venue by Hap She in Sham Shui Po and successfully applied for a temporary entertainment licence. Based on the March exhibition works, it is holding an exhibition titled “Messages: Disappearing in Formless”, alongside several ticketed literary events to help the Literature Museum weather the difficulties.
15 Apr 2024HK01#3349
Cheung Chau Floating Colours｜Residents’ association says politics increasingly sensitive, Home Affairs officials repeatedly ask: “Is it satirising the Chief Executive?”
長洲太平清醮飄色巡遊下月舉行，每年飄色主題都會諷刺時政。今年《基本法》23條立法，長洲新興街街坊會主席曾家明師傅今日（15日）承認，近年涉及政治議題比較敏感，政府亦十分緊張飄色主題，民政事務處多次查問主題內容，「係咪諷刺特首定邊個呀？」估計不希望令到出席活動的官員尷尬。他透露，今年飄色會涉及國安元素，亦有垃圾徵費，和防騙主題。
原文網址: 長洲飄色｜街坊會稱政治趨敏感 屢遭民政處問「係咪諷刺特首？」
The Cheung Chau Bun Festival Floating Colours parade will be held next month, with its themes traditionally satirising current political affairs. Master Tsang Ka-ming, chairman of the Cheung Chau San Hing Praya Residents’ Association, acknowledged today (15th) that political issues had become more sensitive in recent years and that the government was very concerned about the parade’s themes. He said the Home Affairs Office had repeatedly asked, “Is it satirising the Chief Executive or someone else?”, and believed the authorities did not want to put officials attending the event in an awkward position. He revealed that this year’s parade would include national security elements, as well as themes on waste charging and anti-fraud efforts.
13 Apr 2024獨媒#3345
Water-splashing experience subject to time and attendance limits; residents complain there is no atmosphere and barely enough time even to get water
九龍城「潑水節」首次移師賈炳達道公園籃球場內，重頭戲「潑水體驗 x 電音表演」活動今午2時正開始。有未能進場的泰藉港人大呻「無氣氛」，指以前可以隨時參與，現時只能「自己玩潑水」；亦有市民讚新安排不錯，但認為潑水時間少：「入場斟水入水都唔係好夠時間。」
The Kowloon City Water Splashing Festival was moved for the first time to the basketball court at Carpenter Road Park. Its main event, “Water-splashing Experience x Electronic Music Performance”, began at 2pm this afternoon. A Hong Kong resident of Thai nationality who was unable to enter complained that there was “no atmosphere”, saying people could previously take part at any time but could now only “splash water by themselves”. Some residents praised the new arrangement, but said the water-splashing period was too short: “There’s barely enough time to get in, scoop up water and fill it.”
9 Apr 2024獨媒#3323
Hoi Yik Bookshop Bids Farewell in Mong Kok; Manager: ‘Tearful Farewells Don’t Suit Us’
在旺角經營樓上書店近20年的開益書店，昨日（4月8日）實體店最後一日營業，部分書藉五折清貨，有不少顧客趁最後一日幫襯。店長昨日發帖告別，並引述漫畫《葬送的芙莉蓮》角色之一欣梅爾向曾見面的讀者及作者稱，「只要繼續旅程，就還會再見面吧，流淚道別不適合我們，因為下次見面時會很難為情。」
Hoi Yik Bookshop, an upstairs bookshop that had operated in Mong Kok for nearly 20 years, opened its physical shop for the last time yesterday (April 8). Some books were sold at half price in a clearance sale, and many customers visited to support the shop on its final day. The manager posted a farewell message yesterday, quoting Himmel, a character in the manga *Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End*, as saying to readers and authors he had met: “As long as we continue our journey, we’ll see each other again, right? Tearful farewells don’t suit us, because it would be awkward when we meet again.”
6 Apr 2024Channel C#3317
Kowloon City Water-Splashing Festival to Move to Jia Bingda Road Park Basketball Court for First Time; Participants Must Register in Advance
為響應泰國新年，下周五至周日（12至14日）舉辦潑水活動，由以往在九龍城城南道街道，首次「轉場」至賈炳達道公園籃球場舉辦，設人數限制，市民須預先登記。九龍城民政事務專員兼區議會主席蔡敏君指，檢討了去年不理想情況，移師籃球場是經過通盤考慮，讓大家玩得更暢快。九龍城潑水節去年復辦，2名男子向警員和傳媒近距離射水和潑水被捕。
To celebrate Thai New Year, water-splashing activities will be held from next Friday to Sunday (12 to 14), moving for the first time from the streets of Shing Nam Road in Kowloon City to the basketball court at Jia Bingda Road Park. Attendance will be capped and members of the public must register in advance. Choi Man-kwan, Kowloon City District Officer and District Council chairperson, said the arrangements followed a review of last year’s unsatisfactory situation, and that moving the event to the basketball court had been carefully considered to allow everyone to enjoy the activities more fully. The Kowloon City Water-Splashing Festival resumed last year, when two men were arrested for shooting and splashing water at police officers and the media from close range.
5 Apr 2024獨媒#3310
Kenneth Fok Advocates Greater Bay Area Cities Jointly Bidding for Major Sporting Events
政府力推盛事經濟吸引遊客，但旅遊業復甦情況就未如預期。立法會旅遊界姚柏良、體演文出界霍啟剛及民建聯鄭泳舜今日舉行記者會，提議把運動元素融入旅遊產品，發展運動旅遊產業。霍啟剛指，大灣區的人口與歐洲等地睇齊，而廣東省有7,800萬平方米體育場地，認為香港與大灣區銜接，一起主動出擊搶體育盛事，可帶動香港的旅遊產業。
The Government is promoting the mega-event economy to attract tourists, but the recovery of the tourism industry has fallen short of expectations. Legislative Council members Yiu Pak-leung of the tourism sector, Kenneth Fok of the sports, performing arts, culture and publication sector, and Vincent Cheng of the Democratic Alliance for Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong held a press conference today, proposing that sporting elements be incorporated into tourism products to develop sports tourism. Fok said the Greater Bay Area's population is comparable to that of Europe and other regions, while Guangdong Province has 78 million square metres of sports venues. He believed that Hong Kong could connect with the Greater Bay Area and proactively compete together for major sporting events, thereby promoting Hong Kong's tourism industry.
5 Apr 2024明報#3311
Arts Development Council funding withdrawn; Hong Kong Literature Museum magazine Formless to cease publication
香港文學館旗下嘅文學雜誌《無形》前日喺facebook專頁宣布，由於藝發局唔再資助，今期四月號會係最後一期紙本，要暫別讀者，而網站「虛詞」仍會繼續運作。藝發局話，兩年一度嘅「文學發表媒體計劃」上個月31號完結，香港文學館喺現屆未獲由文學界別組成嘅評審小組推薦。
The Hong Kong Literature Museum’s literary magazine Formless announced on its Facebook page two days ago that, as it would no longer receive funding from the Arts Development Council, its current April issue would be its final print edition and it would temporarily bid farewell to readers. Its website, Xuci, will continue operating. The Arts Development Council said the biennial Literary Publication Media Scheme ended on the 31st of last month, and the Hong Kong Literature Museum was not recommended in the current round by an assessment panel comprising members from the literary sector.
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