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Hong Kong New Talents

The quiet nerve of Hong Kong’s emerging directors
ACMI
by
ABR Arts 07 December 2021

Hong Kong New Talents

The quiet nerve of Hong Kong’s emerging directors
ACMI
by
ABR Arts 07 December 2021
A still from Better Days, directed by Kwok Cheung Tsang, part of Hong Kong New Talents (ACMI)
A still from Better Days, directed by Kwok Cheung Tsang, part of Hong Kong New Talents (ACMI)

In Cantonese theatre, bamboo structures have been used for more than a century. Cathedrals of bamboo, shocking in their scale and intricacy, shelter spaces in which art, culture, and religion flourish. These theatres are temporary, existing often for less than two months before they are taken apart and removed. They require no nails; instead, they are bound by bits of black twine and stand upright as if by magic. It’s a dangerous practice. While bamboo scaffolding remains ubiquitous in Hong Kong, it’s been mostly banned in China due to safety concerns.

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