www.filmarchive.gov.hk 香港電影資料館 Hong Kong Film Archive 理想 Vision 保存香港電影文化，促進電影研究，使香港電影資料館成為享譽國際的 To be a world-class film archive devoted to conserving Hong Kong’s film heritage and facilitating film research 電影資料館。 Missions 使命 • To collect, conserve and arrange Hong Kong films and related material • 搜集、修復和整理香港的影片及電影文物 • To provide services for film researchers, industry people and the general public • 為電影研究者、業界人士及公眾提供服務 • To assist the public in locating archival material with a simple-to-use and efficient computer system • 發展簡單便捷的電腦系統，方便公眾搜尋館藏資料 • To hold retrospective screenings, exhibitions, seminars, student film shows, etc • 舉辦電影專題回顧、展覽、研討會、學生專場等活動 • To study the history of Hong Kong cinema and launch thematic publications • 研究香港電影史料，出版有關書籍 Values 信念 • To abide by international code of ethics • 恪守國際守則 • To manage the Archive professionally • 專業精神 • To provide quality services • 優質服務 The Planning Office of the Hong Kong Film Archive was formed in 1993. The present Archive building located 香港電影資料館籌劃辦事處於1993年成立，坐落於港島西灣河海傍的 on the waterfront of Sai Wan Ho, Hong Kong Island East first started operation in January 2001, housing in it 永久館址於2001年1月落成啟用，設有小型電影院、展覽廳、資源中 a mini-theatre, an exhibition hall, a resource centre, air-conditioned film vaults, and restoration laboratories. 心、冷藏片庫及修復室。 The acquisition of filmic artefacts is a major area of our work. The Archive obtains its materials mainly through 本館致力搜集電影資料，藏品主要來自業界及公眾的捐贈和寄存，亦有 donations and voluntary deposits from the industry and members of the public. There are also items that 借存、交換、移交和購買得來的影片和電影文物。搜集回來的文物經歸 come from loan, exchange, transfer, and purchase. Materials collected are filed and indexed before they 檔編目後，會供公眾人士使用；遇有殘缺不全的電影拷貝、海報、劇照 are made available for public access. Restoration treatments are also arranged for archival objects that have 等，則會跟進修復。 been damaged. 為提高公眾對香港電影及歷史文化的興趣和認識，本館定期舉辦電影放 To enhance public awareness of our cinematic treasures, the Archive holds film programmes, publishes 映、展覽、座談會等活動及出版專題書籍，並與香港以至海外的電影及 monographic volumes, and co-organises with local and overseas academic institutions a broad range of 學術機構合辦專題影展、研討會等，促進文化交流。 activities. 香港電影資料館的成立，標誌著本地電影工業與文化更緊密的結合；作 The founding of the Hong Kong Film Archive signifies an ever closer union between the film industry and the 為國際電影資料館聯盟的成員，本館同時積極與各國資料館交流合作， cultural sector. As a Full Member of the International Federation of Film Archives, it actively exchanges with 開闊科技與資訊網絡，讓本館的工作與時並進，發揮更大的作用。 its counterparts around the world to keep abreast of the latest technologies and developments. 目錄 Contents 4 署長獻辭 搜集‧保存‧研究 Message from the Director Acquisition‧Preservation‧Research 5 前言 林覺聲 62 十年求索 何美寶 Preface Richie Lam A Ten-Year Quest Mable Ho 8 香港電影資料館年記 67 館藏：早年珍藏‧修復片目 The Hong Kong Film Archive Chronology Archival Holdings: Early Treasures‧Restoration Projects 24 影人‧捐贈者語錄 Words from Film Stars and Donors 74 困局中的喜悅─節目策劃者言 何思穎 Glorious Struggles: Sam Ho 談電影檔案學 Words from a Programmer On Film Archiving 77 源來有自─從資料搜集、研究到出版 郭靜寧 29 數碼時代的電影資料館：衝擊、轉向與矛盾 岡島尚志 A Deliberate Outcome: Kwok Ching-ling Film Archives in the Digital Age: Impact, Okajima Hisashi From Collecting Material, Shift, and Dilemma to Research and Publication 34 迎向新挑戰 雷愛密遜 Emerging Challenges Ray Edmondson 81 設施與服務 Facilities and Services 口述歷史 Oral History 83 電影顧問 Film Advisors 40 從無到有的開荒時代─訪馬啟濃、唐富雄 From Nothingness to Existence: 83 鳴謝 A Candid Talk with Two Pioneers Acknowledgements 45 專訪歷任館長　笑談十年人事 Ten Years of Film Archiving: A Roundtable with Three Stalwarts 57 我們在資料館的日子 Our Days at the Film Archive 署長獻辭 Message from the Director 康樂及文化事務署轄下的香港電影資料館自2001年館址落成啟用，至 The Hong Kong Film Archive of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department has reaped bumper harvests 今十年，孜孜秉持不怠精神，竭力搜集香港電影及相關資料，成果豐 in its painstaking efforts to collect Hong Kong films and related material since the Archive building opened 碩。資料館在保存及修復影片的同時，亦積極進行各項電影專題的研 in 2001. In addition to preserving and restoring film prints, the Archive has also forged ahead on various 究、整理、出版、放映及展覽等活動，與各界電影友好共賞珍貴的香港 fronts, namely research, arrangement, publication, screening and exhibition, introducing film lovers around 電影文化遺產。 the world to the riches of Hong Kong cinematic heritage. 踏入十周年，資料館將會呈獻一系列的電影回顧、文物展覽及特備修復 To mark its 10th anniversary, the Archive is presenting a special series of celebratory programmes, including 節目，揭開新的一頁，並致力在更多的範疇上發揮其文化、歷史、藝術 retrospective screenings, exhibition of filmic artefacts, and newly restored classics. In the days to come, 以至教育等方面的角色。在資訊發展一日千里的今天，相信資料館透過 the Archive is committed to widening and furthering the multiple roles it plays in Hong Kong’s social 其網上資料系統以至外展活動，將能進一步發揮其作用，再經時日累 development, by turns cultural, historical, artistic and educational. It is our belief that the Archive, through 積，卓然形成的寶庫，裨益世代。 its online cataloguing system and outreach activities, will play an even larger part in this fast-changing world of information technology. In time, treasures of the past it has accumulated will bring future generations immeasurable benefits. 康樂及文化事務署署長 馮程淑儀 Betty Fung Ching Suk-yee Director of Leisure and Cultural Services 4 前言 紮根現在，努力未來 Preface The Archiving Journey: The Present and Beyond 為了保存香港電影文化，前香港市政局於上世紀九十年代便開始研究成 In an effort to safeguard Hong Kong cinematic culture, the ex-Urban Council first drew up plans to establish 立香港電影資料館，籌劃加上初步搜集與保存實務工作同步進行。 the Hong Kong Film Archive in the 1990s. Preliminary acquisition and conservation work, as early as in the 2001年1月，位於西灣河的館址落成啟用，為資料館揭開新的一頁。 planning stage, was already well underway. And finally in January 2001, the opening of the permanent site in Sai Wan Ho, Hong Kong Island East set the Archive on its course. 轉瞬間，香港電影資料館已開幕十年。無論在館藏、節目、出版以至參 觀人士的數目均與日俱增。更欣喜的是，我們的工作，不單只在香港， Ten years have raced by since the Archive building opened its doors to the public. In the course of the past 以至海外，也得到不少的認同。 decade, the Archive has gone from strength to strength in terms of the size of collections, the depth and variety of programmes and publications, as well as the level of attendance. Even more encouraging is that 十年過去，往後有何計劃？對一所資料館而言，十年以至二十年，只是 our work has gained considerable recognition both in Hong Kong and worldwide. 一段很短的時間。資料館的工作確實是一項細水長流的工程，我深信我 們只是開始，在時代中是小小的一點，資料館未來還要面對許多工作和 So what is the next step after the first decade? For a film archive whose mission is a lifelong endeavour, 挑戰。要突破現有成績，更上一層樓，我們需要更多的資源、人手及其 one decade or two is just a short period of time. We are just a few steps beyond the starting line, and these 他方面的配合。一直以來我都希望能在現有的基礎上多做教育及外展工 are just small steps in the grand scheme of things. The days ahead will be more challenging than ever. In 作，不論是學校、文化機構、社區，甚至海外，我都希望將香港電影文 order for us to reach new heights, we need more resources and manpower, and a favourable combination of 化推廣開去，讓更多人認識及分享電影資料館努力的成果。除了致力搜 circumstances. It has always been my intention to launch our education and extension programmes farther 集、保存及整理香港電影資料外，未來重要的任務是爭取最大的空間， and wider to more schools and cultural organisations, to the larger community, as well as to foreign countries. 讓更多市民及研究人士能欣賞及使用這些寶貴的資料。 These are means to draw more attention to Hong Kong’s film heritage and the Archive’s achievements. Alongside acquisition, conservation and arrangement of material about Hong Kong cinema, a major task on 感謝一眾慷慨無私的捐贈者及機構，他們的支持大大豐富了我們的館 our to-do list is to make it as convenient as possible for the public and researchers to appreciate and utilise 藏。此外，我十分同意雷愛密遜先生在本紀念特刊撰文所述，「人」是 these precious objects. 資料館最珍貴的資源：沒有一群專業而具熱誠的同事─包括全職及兼 職的─何來豐富的館藏、專業的出版、有效的保存與修復、精彩的節 My special thanks go to all donors and institutions whose generous support has greatly enriched our collection. 目，以及優質的顧客服務呢？謹此向各同事致以衷心的感謝，希望資料 I can’t agree more with what Mr Ray Edmondson wrote for this volume: the most valuable resource of the 館天天進步！ archive is its people. If it wasn’t for the professionalism and dedication of our staff – both full-time and part- time – we could not have provided such a wide range of quality services. I take this occasion to extend my 香港電影資料館館長 林覺聲 heartfelt gratitude to my colleagues, and I wish the Archive continued growth and success in the days to come. Richie Lam Head, Hong Kong Film Archive 5 年記 Chronology 香港電影資料館年記 The Hong Kong Film Archive Chronology 1978 1989 1991 1993 1995 余慕雲、楊裕平、林年同等呼籲設立 市政總署委託加拿大顧問研究設立電 市政總署計劃籌辦香港電影資料館 市政局正式通過成立香港電影資料館 周潤發率先悉數捐出所有獎座 香港電影圖書館 影資料館的可行性 The USD plans to set up the HKFA. Urban Council officially approves the Chow Yun-fat takes the lead to Yu Mo-wan, Paul Yeung and Lin The Urban Services Department establishment of the HKFA. donate all his awards. Nien-tung et al call for the (USD) entrusts consultants from establishment of a ‘Hong Kong Film Canada to examine the feasibility of Library’. setting up a film archive. 馬啟濃攝於資料館籌劃辦事處 Tony Ma at the HKFA Planning Office 1987 加拿大顧問古勒（左）與盧景文 Canadian consultant Sam Kula (left) with Lo King-man 羅卡、劉成漢、楊裕平、議員文世昌 等要求政府成立香港電影資料館 市政總署總經理馬啟濃組織市政局議員 Law Kar, Lau Shing-hon, Paul Yeung 到訪北美洲的電影資料館和電影研究機 1994 構，希望議員了解並支持設立香港電影 and Councillor Man Sai-cheong et al 資料館，中為市政局主席梁定邦。 request the Government to establish Tony Ma, Chief Manager of the USD, 開展「影人口述歷史計劃」，至今訪 首辦專題展覽「香港早期電影軌跡 the Hong Kong Film Archive (HKFA). visits film archives in North America 問逾三百位影人。 （1896-1950）」 with Urban Councillors in the hope of winning their support for the HKFA ‘Oral History Project’ is launched. The first thematic exhibition ‘The project. In the middle is Ronald Leung Over 300 film veterans have been Early Days of Hong Kong Cinema Ding-bong, Chairman of the Urban Council. interviewed so far. (1896–1950)’ is held. 8 1996 1998 成為國際電影資料館聯盟暫取會員 蕭芳芳捐贈獎座 舉辦「銀海艷影─紅線女從影五十 Becomes a Provisional Member of Josephine Siao donates her awards. 周年紀念展」 the International Federation of Film ‘50 Years of Stardom: A Tribute to Archives (FIAF). Hung Sin Nui’ is held. 舉辦「六十年代粵語片紅星」展覽 展開「徵集大行動」，首次公開呼籲各界捐贈影片及電影資料。 ‘Superstars of Cantonese Movies of ‘Collection Campaign’ is launched. First time to call for donations of film prints the Sixties’ exhibition is held. and film-related material publicly. 1997 舉辦「穿梭光影50年─香港電影的 製片與發行業（1947-1997）」展覽 梁定邦（左）與紅線女 Ronald Leung Ding-bong (left) with ‘50 Years of the Hong Kong Film Hung Sin Nui Production and Distribution Industries (1947–1997)’ exhibition is held. 「徵集大行動」以放映於日本尋獲的《小 緊隨放映的紀念品頒贈酒會展示部分捐贈藏 白菜》（1955）揭開序幕，（左起）該片 品，包括蔡瀾父親蔡文玄的電影劇本及關漢 「香港影片大全系列」出版第一卷 主角李麗華與市政總署署長鍾麗幗、裘 泉父親關德興的遺物。 從美國三藩市世界戲院運回六百多部 萍、費明儀合影。 The post-screening reception showcases Volume One of The Hong Kong The screening of The Little Girl Named some artefacts acquired, such as film 四十至六十年代的電影拷貝 Filmography Series is published. Cabbage (1955) discovered in Japan scripts by Chua Lam’s late father Chua Over 600 film prints from the 40s to kickstarts the Collection Campaign. Boon Hsuan and relics of David Quan’s late (From left) Main actress Li Lihua with father, Kwan Tak-hing. the 60s are repatriated from the Elaine Chung, Director of USD; Qiu Ping World Theatre in San Francisco. 《通訊》創刊 and Barbara Fei Newsletter is launched. 9