Law Kai Rui, a famous Hong Kong director and screenwriter, passed away yesterday (2nd) at the age of 68.
Law Kai-rui has made many popular classic films over the years, including "A Fairy Tale in Autumn", "Seven Little Fortunes", "City of Glass" and "The Thief of Time", among which many of his works have won awards in Hong Kong and internationally. Hong Kong-produced films made a lot of contributions.
In 2010, "The Thief of the Years" was released, and after winning the award, the voice of striving for the complete preservation of Wynn Street became stronger.
In 2011, the Town Planning Board also removed Wing Lee Street from the "URA's Staunton Street/Wing Lee Street Development Plan" and rezoned it into a "comprehensive development area", so that Hong Kong films could contribute to local conservation issues force.
Luo Qirui (left) passed away yesterday (2nd), and he and his partner Zhang Wanting (right) have worked together for many years and produced many classic works.
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Luo Qirui was born in Hong Kong in 1952, graduated from Diocesan Boys' College and the University of Hong Kong, and then went to study at New York University in the United States. He and his girlfriend Zhang Wanting, who is also a graduate of Hong Kong University and New York University in the United States, have produced many popular classic movies over the years. Known as the "heroic and male director" in the Chinese-language film industry, he covers a wide range of subject matter, permeates a strong local sentiment and a literary atmosphere, and is one of the representatives of Hong Kong's New Wave films.
"The Thief of the Years" Wynn Street framing grassroots story expresses local feelings in the 1960s
"Illegal Immigrants", "Autumn Fairy Tale", "Seven Little Fortunes", "City of Glass" and "The Thief of the Years" are all classic works of this pair of "heroic guides".
Among them, "The Thief of the Years", which was funded and produced by the Film Development Fund and was released in 2010, has been described as a semi-autobiographical film by Luo Qirui, except that the male protagonist played by Yam Dahua has the same surname as Luo, and the main location of the film is Diocesan Boys' College and Wynn Street. , there were many male teachers and students in guest films, and the film also rewrote the ending of Wynn Street, which was included in the reconstruction scope at that time.
One of the main filming locations for "The Thief of the Years" is on Wynn Street.
(Still from "The Thief of the Years")
"The Thief of the Years" expressed Hong Kong's feelings in the 1960s with a grassroots story, and won the "Crystal Bear Award" from the Berlin Film Festival, which made the film raise the topic of old street reconstruction and conservation.
Built in the post-war period in the 1950s, the upstairs complex on Wing Lee Street has been included in the urban renewal area redevelopment project in the early years. The authorities plan to retain 3 tenement buildings, while the rest will be rebuilt into residential buildings.
Law Kai-rui once said that Wing Lee Street is the only place in Hong Kong that retains the characteristics of the 1960s, and he hopes to preserve the original appearance of the street.
Law Kai-rui once said that Wing Lee Street is the only place in Hong Kong that retains the characteristics of the 1960s, and he hopes to preserve the original appearance of the street.
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In March of the same year, the URA stated that the entire Wynn Street should be preserved in accordance with public sentiment, and reminded relevant departments to formulate comprehensive conservation plans, so that streets and communities with historical, cultural and tourist value can be preserved in a more complete form. Continue the vitality of local culture.
The URA also wrote on its website: In response to the wishes and planning intentions of the public, the Town Planning Board re-discussed the future planning use of Wing Lee Street in 2010, and then decided to convert the cluster of buildings on Wing Lee Street in 2011. "Comprehensive Development Area", and add height restrictions to maintain the ratio of the existing building height to the platform width to preserve the "platform" atmosphere of Wing Lee Street. The Town Planning Board also decided to exclude Wing Lee Street from the approved drawing of the H19 project. .
Law Kai-rui once visited Mei Ho House, which was formerly part of Shek Kip Mei Village, and recalled that he lived in a shoe store in a back alley when he was a child. The festival will be filled with lanterns and lanterns, and flags and flags will be planted.
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Law Kai-rui visited Mei Ho House after revitalization to tell his childhood memories of Shek Kip Mei Village
In addition, Law Kai-rui has also been interviewed and pointed out that the "big-eared cow" in "The Thief of the Years" is a portrayal of his childhood. Although the "Luo Kee Shoe Store" in the movie is not in Wing Lei Street, it is located in Sham Shui Po, which is close to Shek Kip. In the back alley across a Tai Po Road in Mei Village, Law Kai-rui, who was born in the "Uk Tsuen Aberdeen", also paid attention to Mei Ho House, which was formerly part of Shek Kip Mei Village and was rated as a Grade II historic building.
He visited the revitalized Mei Ho House in person, and visited the exhibition in the living hall in the only remaining H-shaped housing building, and described, "I have many classmates living in Shek Kip Mei Village, and they often go out in groups to play in the street. ”, also recalled that when I was a child, I lived in a shoe store in a back alley. Looking out from the small pavilion, I often saw the Mei Ho Building opposite, which would be decorated with lanterns during the big festivals, and the flags and flags would be planted on the Double Tenth Festival. .
In the oral interview, he pointed out that his father, a shoemaker, often said to him that "shoes are half difficult", but he would say "shoes are half good". He believed that Hong Kong needs everyone's cooperation and efforts to develop. He also described history. It is very important that there is a past before there is a future. I hope young people will know the Hong Kong of the past.
Luo Yaning: The success of the film has raised the public's attention to the conservation of old areas
Law Yaning, the convener of the Central and Western District Concern Group, recalled that when he was fighting for the conservation of Wing Lei Street, he happened to meet Law Kai-rui and Zhang Wanting, who were filming "The Thief of the Years". Conservation issues are made public.
She pointed out that she was playing a movie on Shing Wong Street in Sheung Wan a few years ago, and invited Law Kai Rui to share it. The other party also accepted the invitation and talked with the neighbors all night.
Luo Yaning pointed out that "The Thief of the Years" is Luo Qirui's own growth story, "He is a storyteller for Hong Kong. The success of the film has raised the public's attention to the conservation of old districts. We are very saddened by his passing, and we hope Miss Zhang Wanting take care."
Former Yau Tsim Mong District Councillor Chan Ka-long, who was concerned about conservation issues, was also an alumnus of Diocesan Boys' College. He also had a relationship with Director Law at a film screening, and he regretted his passing.
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As for the former Yau Tsim Mong District Councillor Chan Ka-long, who is concerned about conservation issues, he is also an alumnus of Diocesan Boys' College. He described that "The Thief of the Years" was filmed in his alma mater, "The main building is a Grade II historic building, and the movie portrayed him so beautifully that the audience was impressed. The old student was very moved.”
He pointed out that after the release of "The Thief of the Years", it caused social repercussions, and many neighborhoods in the central and western districts paid attention to the whereabouts of Wynn Street. He also had a relationship with Director Luo at the film screening, and felt sorry for his passing.
Zhang Wanting rushes to shoot "City of Glass" before the demolition of the dormitory of Mrs. Ho Tung Memorial Hall of HKU
Luo Qirui and Zhang Wanting's attention to local feelings also reflected earlier than in "The City of Glass" in the 1990s. Since the two were both alumni of the University of Hong Kong, and Zhang Wanting had lived in the dormitory of the Mrs. Ho Tung Memorial Hall during college, the dormitory will It was demolished and rebuilt in January 1998, which gave her the idea of taking pictures of the love story of the two generations of Hong Kong people before 1997. The name "City of Glass" means that there are many things in the city that sparkle like glass. Bright and transparent, but fragile and fragile, only a moment of brilliance.
The film, starring Liming and Shu Qi, won a number of nominations and awards at the Academy Awards and the Golden Horse Awards, becoming one of the two representative works.
Luo Qirui's classic works:
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"Autumn Fairy Tale" director Luo Qirui died yesterday at the age of 69
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