Free Film Screening Celebrates 80 Years of Victory in Chinese War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression

2025-08-12 14:00 Last Updated At：14:29

LCSD presents film screening programme "Cine Memories of the War of Resistance"

To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression as well as the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War, the Hong Kong Film Archive (HKFA), the Hong Kong Museum of the War of Resistance and Coastal Defence (MWRCD), the Hong Kong Museum of History (HKMH) and the Hong Kong Heritage Museum (HKHM) of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department will jointly present a thematic film screening programme "Cine Memories of the War of Resistance" from August 30 to September 20, which will screen six films from 1941 to 2024 free of charge for audiences to have a deeper understanding of this significant historical period.

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LCSD presents film screening programme "Cine Memories of the War of Resistance" Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

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LCSD presents film screening programme "Cine Memories of the War of Resistance" Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The film "Roar of the People" (1941) tells the story of the protagonist and a group of grassroots people joining theguerrillasagainst corrupt merchants who collude with military officials to embezzle war supplies and sell them to the enemy. In another film, "Ten Thousand Li Ahead" (1941), driver Ko Wah, who declines to transport ammunition for the enemy, and Siu-fung, who flees the war and comes to Hong Kong, steadfastly refuse to compromise their integrity for the sake of their livelihood. In the end, they return to the Mainland to contribute their efforts to the war of resistance. "Camel Caravan" (2012) tells the story of a group of armed escorts transporting war supplies to the front line, hunted down by a fast-shooting squad of enemy soldiers, who eventually succeed in delivering the supplies to the destination. "The Grass in Wind" (2015) tells the love stories between several men and women in an ancient town in northern Sichuan during the later stage of the war, as well as their longing for life and peace.

Two documentaries will also be included."Life Goes On" (2024) recounts the story of a group of university teachers and students in southern China who endure great hardships during the war, relocating to northern Guangdong and persevering in their educational pursuits despite adverse circumstances."The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru" (2024) is about a Japanese cargo ship during the war period carrying a group of British prisoners of war, which was sunk by American forces. The Japanese soldiers escape and shoot the British prisoners of war. In the critical moment, a group of Chinese fishermen come to the rescue, braving gunfire.

"Roar of the People", "Ten Thousand Li Ahead" and "The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru" will be screened at the HKFA Cinema. Free tickets will be distributed from August 15 (Friday) at the HKFA information counter from 10am to 8pm on Mondays and from Wednesdays to Sundays. Each person can obtain up to two tickets for each screening, while stocks last. Limited walk-in tickets will be available. Members of the public may queue up at the HKFA's 1/F Foyer 45 minutes before the screening begins. Each person can obtain one ticket on a first-come, first-served basis, while stocks last.

"Camel Caravan", "The Grass in Wind", "Life Goes On" and "The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru" will be screened at the MWRCD, HKMH and HKHM. No advance ticket pick-up is required. Members of the public may queue up outside the screening venue 45 minutes before the screening begins. Seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis and are limited.

The Southern Film Culture Foundation is the partner organisation of this film screening programme. For programme details, please visit the HKFA website at www.filmarchive.gov.hk/en/web/hkfa/2025/war-resistance/pe-event-2025-war-resistance.html or call 2739 2139.

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Free Film Screening Celebrates 80 Years of Victory in Chinese War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression

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