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Hong Kong Classic Films Retrospective – Lau Kar Leung

Catch some classic Lau Kar Leung’s Shaw Brothers era films on the big screen this week at M6094 Future Cinema Studio, Run Run Shaw Creative Media Centre, 18 Tat Hong Avenue, Kowloon Tong

Film Title
Classification
Language
Subtitles
CityU, Future Cinema Studio
1 The Spiritual Boxer IIA Mandarin Chinese & English 24/11/2017 (Fri) 7pm
2 Martial Club IIA Cantonese English 24/11/2017 (Fri) 9pm
3 Challenge Of The Masters IIA Cantonese English 25/11/2017 (Fri) 10:30am
4 Heroes Of The East IIA Cantonese & Japanese (In Parts) English 25/11/2017 (Sat) 12:30pm
5 The 36th Chamber Of Shaolin IIB Cantonese English 25/11/2017 (Sat) 2:30pm
6 The Eight Diagram Pole Fighter IIB Cantonese English 25/11/2017 (Sat) 7pm

 

Women’s Rugby Fixtures – 25 November, 2017

ICC World T20 Asia Qualifier: Hong Kong Beat Malaysia by 35 Runs

Hong Kong batting first rallied strongly from 11/4 to score 77/7 in their 20 overs and bowled Malaysia out for 42 to win their opening ICC World T20 Asia Qualifier match by 35 runs.

Hong Kong, who won the the toss, chose to bat first on an overcast day at the Asiatic Institute of Technology in Bangkok. A delayed start did not dampen the occasion, as Keenu Gill and Yasmin Daswani took strike to start the tournament for the Red Dragons.

On what was a good wicket, it became evidently clear it would be a difficult game with the Malaysian attack bowling well from the outset. Winifred Duraisingam and Zayani Syamimi applied pressure to the Hong Kong top order up with some good stump to stump bowling making in the opening power play

The tough early batting conditions and a very slow outfield made scoring hard. In the 3rd over with Hong Kong on 7 for no loss, Zayani Syamimi had Gill given out LBW for 4. In came in-form captain Mariko Hill who departed for a golden duck on her birthday after a low full toss found the top edge whilst sweeping and was well caught by the keeper going backwards.

With Hong Kong seeking some stability at 7-2, Kary Chan came to the crease and looked busy while scoring a couple of singles, however, her demise came in the next over through a sharp catch at cover. Shanzeen Shahzad joined Daswani at the crease looking to create a lasting partnership but Syamimi once again firmly put Malaysia in the driving seat with another catch coming from a mishit to mid-off to leave Hong Kong in deep trouble at 10/4 after 5.3 overs.

Daswani and new batswoman Jenefer Davies started to rebuild Hong Kong’s innings finding gaps and running hard pushing the score to 24 before Dawwani was bowled by Jannadiah Halim, 24-5 after 9 overs.

Davies was joined by Natural Yip and both players combined well taking singles and putting pressure on the Malaysian bowlers. Both batters saw out the 2nd half of the innings punishing the bad ball and testing the arms of the Malaysian fielders. Yip was bowled for 18 by Syamimi in the 19th over -71-6.

The return of Duraisingam saw Davies well caught by Syamimi for a game changing 29 from 36 balls. Marina Lamplough saw off the final two balls to see Hong Kong finish on 77-7 off 20 overs.

Betty Chan (4-1-9-1) and Mariko Hill (2-0-6-1) opened the bowling against the Malaysians who had a tough time against the combination of pace and spin resulting in an early wicket for Hill with her 2nd ball of the game with Davies, who was in the process of putting together a player of the match performance, taking the catch behind the stumps.

Tight bowling and sharp fielding continued to restrict the Malaysian batswomen who played high risk shots resulting in key dismissals to leave the innings stuttering at 14-3 after 6 overs. With pressure mounting, Hong Kong took control of the game with dot ball pressure creating a number of run outs.

Annie Ho (3-0-5-0) and Keenu Gill (2-0-4-1) stifled the Malaysian reply with a clinical partnership in the middle of the innings. Marina Lamplough and Chan Sa Ha combined to finish off the Malaysian tail. Both created havoc with yet another seam/spin combination which finished off the Malaysian innings inside 17 overs.

Hong Kong (77/7) beat Malaysia (42 all out) by 35 runs.

Player of the Match: Jenefer Davies

Hong Kong coach Richard Waite said “Delighted with the character shown by the team after a tough start at the beginning of the Hong Kong innings. The skill and game awareness of Jenefer Davies was crucial to Hong Kong edging up towards a score of 75/80 which ultimately proved to be 35 too many in tricky conditions”

Additional reporting and images: HKcricket

Marcel Heijnan @ Divino Patio – 18 November, 2017

Marcel Heijnan, he of ‘Hong Kong market cats’ fame, has a new display of his work in a restaurant in Causeway Centre until 15 December. The artworks look like paintings but are actually photos of items taken through a glass pane.
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Hong Kong International Chamber Music Festival 2018

Taiwanese violinist Cho-Liang Lin returns as Artistic Director of the ninth HK International Chamber Music Festival which runs from 13 to 24 January 2018 and features 16 international and 8 local musicians. 

The festival features 6 concerts and a range of outreach and education events designed to enhance audiences’ concert-going experience and understanding of the music.

An Evening In Paris: Harpist Emmanuel Ceysson headlines an all-French programme (17 Jan, HK City Hall Concert Hall).

A Lifetime of Beethoven: Works from throughout Beethoven’s life including his very last string quartet (19 Jan, HKAPA Concert Hall).

20th Century Masterworks: A programme dedicated to chamber music from works the early 20th century (20 Jan, HKAPA Concert Hall).

Viva! Pipers Family Concert: An afternoon family concert in Cantonese looks to introduce primary school audiences to wind instruments (21 Jan, Ngau Chi Wan Civic Centre).

Viennese Interlude: A concert of popular chamber music including works by Mozart, Schubert and Brahms (22 Jan, HK City Hall Concert Hall).

Russian Farewell: The festival finale features Russian composers, including works by Rachmaninoff, Tchaikovsky and Stravinsky. (24 Jan, HK City Hall Concert Hall).

Hong Kong International Chamber Music Festival 2018
Date: 13-24 January, 2018
Venue: HK City Hall Concert Hall, Ngau Chi Wan Civic Centre, HKAPA Concert Hall
Tickets: Urbtix, HK Ticketing

When Dreams Fly They Become Realities

The Black Book Fair Hong Kong is the first local event that looks to embrace and explore the ideas and desires of anarchy.

The Fair offers artists and activists, zines and poetry, and a special appearance by radical thinker Stevphen Shukaitis. Enter with an open mind there is no one to tell you what you can or cannot do. Organiser Ahkok confesses he has “No idea how the police are gonna react.”

When interviewed in Still Loud about what anarchy means to him Ahkok replied “Anarchism to me is about two things: first, being against nationalism. Nationalism is the ugliest shit ever invented. Maybe it’s that I grew up as a musician, and we identify ourselves as punks, metalheads, shoegazers so on and so forth—never “I’m Chinese” or “I’m a Hong Konger”. That’s just fucking lame. The only reason why I’m a Hong Konger is that my mum gave birth to me in Hong Kong, that’s not even my choice, why should I be proud of something I have no control over? And as a species just how much stupid shit have we done because of nationalism?

So, [anarchism] is not only enduring, it’s also reviving.

Secondly, I would say anarchism is about trusting humanity. If you think that we are all selfish and evil from birth, then fuck it, we have to be governed. But if you think not, if selfishness and evil are socially conditioned, then perhaps you are an anarchist too. I agree historically and philosophically it’s from the west, especially from Spanish and French history, but humanity existed long before we invented the idea of government. I think anarchism is a cosmopolitan ideology in which we all experience a pre-government era.”

Here is the schedule for the three day event. Find out more at https://blackbookfairhongkong.wordpress.com

17 November

5-7pm
Sharings:
“The anarchy of music and spirituality: John Cage or Jack Rage”: Lenny
‘Living Book Store’ experience’ : AH Lin & Yiu Wah
A new spirit of colors via the ball: Reni Haymond
Uncle Hung: story telling as a way of ….

7-9pm
Deer-head-man Experimental arts group vidcast
Lenny & June: “A las Barricadas”/”Occupy”/”Politik Kills”
Vagabody Act piece

18 November

3-5pm
DJing of Libertarian Music
Art work display and reading and get-to-know-each-other time
Impromtu on site creations

5-7pm
Sharings:
Vagabody: “the body and the social”
Marco Chan:“Voice’s decade of cultural expereince”
Stevphen Shukaitis: Radical economy n Arts Collectives”
Victor Martinez Diaz: Mexican movement and its art
“LIGHT LOGISTICS: Reading in the Undercommons” : Elaine Ho

7-9pm
Poetry reading: Viki
Poetry reading: Uncle Hung
Poetry reading relay: Lenny

19 November

3-4pm
Djing of Libertarian Music
Art work display and reading and get-to-know-each-other time
Impromtu on site creations

5-7pm
Sharings:
Stevphen Shukaitis: Radical economy n Arts Collectives”
Marco Chan:“Voice’s decade of cultural expereince”
Michael Leung: “Solidarity Street”
Nakajima Masakazu: “Tokyo Struggles”
Royce Ng: “The King is Afar” documentary
Kaiser: the photo-documentation of Mongkok’s Lunar Roar
Nin: the So Boring experience

7-9pm
Music Performances:
Yank, Nelson & Sze, Wilson, Tomii, Fiona, Lenny & June,

Black Book Fair
Date: 17-19 November, 2017
Venue: Lecture Hall, VAC Centre, 7 Kennedy Road, Central, Hong Kong
Tickets: Free

Artropolis

Now in its fifth year, the theme for Hong Kong Art Week 2017 is “Artropolis”. The 12-day ‘week’ runs from 15 – 26 November and looks to raise awareness of the role that artists, galleries and the art community have in the cultural heartbeat of our unique city.

Organised by the Hong Kong Art Gallery Association ‘Art Week’ features over 50 galleries and a selection of  programmes whose inspiration comes from the city’s vigour and vibrancy and showcase Hong Kong cultural life through exhibitions, performances, charity art walk, activities and talks.

Art Car
Date: 15-21 November, 2017
Venue: Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong, 8 Finance Street, Central
Tickets: Free

Art Symposium – Day One
Date: 2:30pm, 17 November, 2017
Venue: Asia Society Hong Kong Center, 9 Justice Drive, Admiralty
Tickets: Free, reserve your seat: https://www.ticketflap.com/hong-kong-art-week-2017-symposium

Art Symposium – Day Two
Date: 9:30am, 17 November, 2017
Venue: Asia Society Hong Kong Center, 9 Justice Dr., Admiralty
Tickets: Free, reserve your seat: https://www.ticketflap.com/hong-kong-art-week-2017-symposium

The Gallery Walk for Charity
Date: 5pm, 21 November, 2017
Venue: Various locations: Central, Sheung Wan, Sai Ying Pun
Tickets: $390 from Ticketflap

Art Day at South Island
Date: 12pm, 25 November, 2017
Venue: Various locations: Wong Chuk Hang, Ap Lei Chau, Tin Wan
Tickets: Free, check in at Sensory Zero, G02, One Island South, 2 Heung Yip Road

Family Art Day
Date: 11am, 26 November, 2017
Venue: Olympic Square, Hong Kong Park, 19 Cotton Tree Drive
Tickets: Free

Women’s Rugby Results – 11 November, 2017

Premiership

City Sparkle 3-32 Tai Po Dragons
@ King’s Park, Kick-off: 13:30

City Sparkle
Sze Yu Fu, Tin Yee Cheung, Pui Yan Lam, Yu Ting ‘魚’ Wong, Wu Hsiao Ching, Pui Yin ‘Yauyau’ Yau, Kar Man Hilary Tse, Chun Yi Annie Ng, Tsz Wing Donis Fung, Agnes Tse, Mila Hiu Lam Pang, Yuk Yan Ng, Rumeng Aislin Wu, Hoi Ying Cheung, Tan Tung ‘Tanya’ Lo
Reserve: Ka Yan Shen, Lai Lai ‘Haydee’ Wong, Lok Yi Tsui, Man King Cheng, Sau Yan Lam, Shu Wan Au, Tsz Ying YoYo Lau
Penalty: Agnes Tse

Tai Po Dragons
Hoi Yan Lo, Ka Hei Kwok, Wing Yi Vincci Leung, Wing Chi Tang, Wai Kwan Wan, Yin Ting Hui, Tsz Ching Chan, Wing Ying Wong, Ching Wa Lo, Hoi Yan Poon, Oyinlola Kim Lee, Hiu Tung Chan, Kwan Yi Hau, Sau Yan Kwong
Reserve: Iris Lam, Sze Pui Chow, Ting Wai, Wai Kwan ‘Kwan’ Li, Tung Yan Chui, Wai Ming Wong, Lok Ting Chan.
Tries: Tsz Ching Chan, Sau Yan Kwong, Hoi Yan Poon (2), Oyinlola Kim Lee, Wing Yi Vincci Leung
Conversion: Hoi Yan Poon

Valley Black 32-5 Gai Wu Falcons
@ King’s Park, Kick-off: 15:00

Gai Wu
Lee Ka Shun 李嘉萱, Lam Ka Wai 林嘉慧, Lau Nga Wun 劉雅媛, Sharon Tsang 曾善恩, Chow Mei Nam 鄒美楠, Ching Tze Yung 程子容, Yip Hiu Ki 葉曉琪, Chan Ka Yan 陳嘉欣, Shum Wai Sum 岑惠心, Lee Tze Ting 李紫婷, Chong Ka Yan 莊嘉欣, Ho Hoi Lam 何凱琳, Greer Muir, Chiu Wing See 趙穎思, Chui Kam Chi 徐金枝
Reserve: Lee Wing Yan 李穎欣, Li Tsz Tung Vicky 李芷彤, Man Yuen Yan 文琬茵, Wong Suet Ying 王雪盈, Li Wai Ying 李慧盈, Cheng Tze Ting 鄭芷婷, Abigail Chan 陳柏鈴
Try: Greer Muir

Valley Black
Wing Yan Leung, Li Lai Mang, Becky, Akanisi Au Yeung, Ching To Cheng, Deena Ravi Thinakaran, Riva Brill, Amelie Seure, Aroha Savage, Colleen Tjosvold, Bella Milo, Tanya Young, Kelsie Bouttle, Jessica Eden, Stephanie Cuvelier, Zoë Smith
Reserve: Jasmine Cheung, Karen So, Caitlin Spencer, Jade Birkby, Laurel Chor, Nadia Cuvelier, Rebecca Thompson
Tries: Bella Milo (2), Rebecca Thompson, Kelsie Bouttle, Aroha Savage
Conversion: Zoe Smith

USRC Tigers 10-7 HKFC Ice
@ King’s Park, Kick-off: 16:30

USRC Tigers
Sin Hang Ho, Charlotte Myrans, Wong Yuen Shan, Kristie Ka Hei Kwok, Tsz Lam Au Yeung, Wai Yan Lo, Wing Ni Siu, Abbey Rivers, Jessica Ho, Sarah Swinbanks, Liu Ting, Ka Man Nam, Natasha Olson-Thorne, Hebe Talas, Pou Fan Lai
Reserve: Christy Tse, Maylynn Ng, Lok Kwan Chan, Lok Tung Cheung, Wing Yan Cheung, Wing Yi Chan, Wong Kai Ying, Yu Ching Tam
Tries: Natasha Olson-Thorne

HKFC Ice
Cheryl Gourley, Fion Got 葛蕊霆, Megan Richardson, Claire Forster, Angelina Cheung 張彥龍, Sam Tipene, Martha Webber, Bobby Wilson, Steph Heathcote 許詩樂, Rachel Fong 方小晴, Crystal Wray, Jordyn Rear, Jáime Ho 何沅穎, Stephanie Siu蕭湘儀, Rachel Crothers,
Reserve: Denise Chan 陳雅姿, Shonagh Ryan, Zuzanna Osinska, Royce Chan 陳朗詩, Bernie Bray, Kim Lam 林琬淇, Helen Lee 李沛殷, Maggie Wong
Try: Sam Tipene
Conversion: Rachel Fong

Kowloon 37-7 CWB Phoenix
@ King’s Park, Kick-off: 18:00

Kowloon
Yip Cho Kwan, Yuk Wun Yip, Hiu Tung Chan, Tsang Yan, Maggie Au Yeung, Winnie Cheung, Yee To Cheng, Jackie Leung, Ho Yee Mak, Chun Yan Ho, Chu Wing Yee, For Wing Florence Lee, Tsz Ki Chiu, Wai Ling Chan, Wai Man Fung
Reserve: Sin Ying Chan, Wong Wing Gee Charlotte, Lok Sze Leung, Tang Sin Chi Phyllis, Wong Kit Ying
Tries: Tsang Yan (2), Maggie Au Yeung, Wai Man Fung, Chun Yan Ho, Wai Ling Chan
Conversion: Ho Yee Mak

CWB Phoenix
Tsang Siu Ching, Chin Po Po, Ho Pui Ki, Chan Yan Yi, Suet Ying Lo, Tin Yan, Dora Chim, Tsang Ching Man, Ka Ling Martini Ip, Au To, See Wai June Au, Lam Ka Wai, Liu Kit Ying, Chan Ka Wai, Mo Tsz Ching, Ling Cheung
Reserve: Lin Yin, Wong Man Yan, Chan Po Tung, Lau Sin Tung, Ng Wing Yee, Sin Man Ng, Wing Chi Jenny Wong
Try: Tsang Ching Man
Conversion: Chin Po Po

National League 1

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Valley Red 20-10 Gai Wu Fawkes
@ King’s Park, Kick-off: 13:30

USRC Tigers 38-5 HKCC
@ King’s Park, Kick-off: 15:00

HK Scottish 22-21 Revolution SRC
@ KG V, Kick-off: 18:00

National League 2

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CWB Lammergeier 12-0 Kowloon 
@ King’s Park, Kick-off: 16:30

City Twinkles 0-68 Police Sirens 
@ Tai Hang Tung, Kick-off: 16:30

University 0-20 Gai Wu Hawks
@ King’s Park, Kick-off: 18:00

HKFC Fire v Tin Shui Wai
@ HK Football Club, Kick-off: 18:00

Images: bc magazine, hkru