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Dr. Louis CHA, also known by his pen name "Jin Yong," is a renowned journalist, writer, and internationally acclaimed novelist in Hong Kong. Dr. CHA has written a total of fifteen widely popular martial arts novels. The level of recognition among Chinese readers worldwide for Jin Yong surpasses that of any other martial arts novelist of the same period, making him the most influential martial arts novelist in the 20th century. The Hong Kong Central Library showcases a selection of Dr. CHA’s collection, allowing readers to understand more about his reading world and gain insights into how he crafted his martial arts stories.

“Exhibition on Dr. Louis CHA Collection” is a tie-in activity of “Hong Kong Pop Culture Festival 2024”. The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) presented the first Hong Kong Pop Culture Festival last year to great acclaim. This year, the second edition features "Arts & Action" as its theme, taking audiences on a journey through time to explore the charm of Hong Kong's pop culture. It encompasses both "Arts" (creative works) and "Action" (martial arts), an attempt to show the dynamic inheritance, diffusion, integration and breakthroughs within Hong Kong's pop culture.

The event lineup offers a diverse range of formats including thematic exhibitions, film screenings, stage performances and outreach activities, and its rich content spans across literature, various art forms and martial arts, clearly showcasing how Hong Kong's vibrant and diverse pop culture stands out from the rest. For more information, please visit www.pcf.gov.hk/en.

The exhibition is also one of the activities in the Chinese Culture Promotion Series. The LCSD has long been promoting Chinese history and culture through organizing an array of programmes and activities to enable the public to learn more about the broad and profound Chinese culture. For more information, please visit www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/ccpo/index.html.

The two masters Joseph KOO and James WONG worked in close collaboration on songwriting for years and produced innumerable masterpieces which have been well received by the audiences. The exhibition features selected music scores, house programmes, etc., providing readers with insights into their compositions and exemplary contributions to Hong Kong’s pop music.

“The Hong Kong Musicians Series: Music Document Highlights of Joseph KOO & James WONG” is a tie-in activity of “Hong Kong Pop Culture Festival 2024”. The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) presented the first Hong Kong Pop Culture Festival last year to great acclaim. This year, the second edition features "Arts & Action" as its theme, taking audiences on a journey through time to explore the charm of Hong Kong's pop culture. It encompasses both "Arts" (creative works) and "Action" (martial arts), an attempt to show the dynamic inheritance, diffusion, integration and breakthroughs within Hong Kong's pop culture.

The event lineup offers a diverse range of formats including thematic exhibitions, film screenings, stage performances and outreach activities, and its rich content spans across literature, various art forms and martial arts, clearly showcasing how Hong Kong's vibrant and diverse pop culture stands out from the rest. For more information, please visit www.pcf.gov.hk/en.

Mr. Chow Cheuk-ho, with pen name “Chow Fan Fu”, is a renowned arts critic in Hong Kong. He hosted a variety of classical music and cultural programmes on Radio Television Hong Kong, and later strived to promote the education of arts criticism. He received the commendations from the HKSAR Government for his valuable efforts in promoting classical music and arts appreciation. The exhibition showcases selected items of the 1960s to 1980s, including manuscripts, photos, periodicals and textbooks. It revisits his journey to arts critic out of his career in textile in the context of growing art and cultural industry in the city.

WONG Yok-yee was a veteran composer in Hong Kong. He composed numerous musical works, including Overture for Hong Kong Festival, String Quartet and Mass in Chinese, etc. He made remarkable contribution to the music education and the development of sacred music in Hong Kong.

The exhibition features selected music scores, house programmes and photos, providing readers with insights into the renowned composer and his compositions.