The Treasure Box of Love and Death: Obayashi Nobuhiko Film Showcase

EVENT DESCRIPTION

Presented by Consulate-General of Japan in Hong Kong and The Japan Foundation, co- presented by the Hong Kong Arts Centre and supported by Japan Autumn Festival in Hong Kong – Rediscovering Nippon, moving image programme The Treasure Box of Love and Death: Obayashi Nobuhiko Film Showcase takes place at the Louis Koo Cinema, Hong Kong Arts Centre from 6 to 21 November 2021.

Japanese director Obayashi Nobuhiko, who passed away in April last year, left behind a large number of works with diverse themes in different fields, from experimental films to TV commercials and mainstream features. The Treasure Box of Love and Death: Obayashi Nobuhiko Film Showcase commemorates this magical film artist, screening nine selected features by Obayashi, including four rarely seen works from the 1980s, from which audiences can observe various motifs found in Obayashi’s films: home, playfulness, pacifism and the tragedy of love.

This programme was postponed from last year’s dates to this year due to the pandemic. With the programme taking place this year, there will be three more great classics by Obayashi – Emotion, House and Labyrinth of Cinema. Director Obayashi’s daughter, Obayashi Chigumi, will also attend a talk virtually to meet the audience and chat about her father’s film journey. This talk will be moderated by Variety’s Asia Chief Film Critic and curator for the Tokyo and Vancouver international film festivals, Maggie Lee. Also, Veteran film critic Cheng Chuen-wai will attend after-screening talk of The Young and Wild to share his insights on the works of Obayashi. For details, please refer to the attachment.

About Japan Autumn Festival in Hong Kong
Following great success in 2016, the Consulate General of Japan in Hong Kong is proud to present, together with other Japanese cultural organisations, schools, enterprises and local government, as well as various Hong Kong and third-party enterprises, the “Japan Autumn Festival in Hong Kong – Rediscovery Nippon” from October to November every year, introducing a series of Japanese culture-related activities.

Screening Date & Time
6/11/2021 (Sat) 2:30pm Emotion + The Ruined City
6/11/2021 (Sat) 7:30pm The Strange Couple
7/11/2021 (Sun) 2pm House
7/11/2021 (Sun) 4pm Four Sisters
7/11/2021 (Sun) 7:30pm The Young and Wild (with an after-screening talk)
9/11/2021 (Tue) 7:30pm Seven Weeks
10/11/2021 (Wed) 7:30pm Hanagatami
21/11/2021 (Sun) 2pm Labyrinth of Cinema
21/11/2021 (Sun) 5:35pm Talk: A Conversation with Obayashi Chigumi