A Laugh at the World: James Wong

Description

The "A Laugh at the World: James Wong" exhibition commemorates the 20th anniversary of the passing of genius James Wong. James Wong was a renowned cultural figure in Hong Kong. Since the 1950s, he had been active in a variety of cultural and performing arts media. He excelled in composing lyrics and music, writing columns, making films, creating advertisements and performing on stage. His life coincided with several important stages in the development of Hong Kong after the war, and had a significant impact on the formation of and changes in Hong Kong’s popular culture. This exhibition will select relevant museum collections and loaned items from the Leisure and Cultural Services Department will demonstrate the cultural integration of James Wong's works, how he translated traditional contents into the contemporary pop culture creations.