Abstract
This chapter first explores the early period of documentary film-making in Hong Kong up to 1958, and then turns to the work of the government Hong Kong Film Unit between 1958 and 1969. Following this the chapter charts the development of television documentary film in Hong Kong, from 1970 to the present day, including the role of the public broadcaster: Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK). Moving on to the arena of full-length, stand-alone documentary film the chapter explores the development and achievements of independent filmmakers in Hong Kong, such as Tammy Cheung, Evans Chan, and others. The chapter concludes with an assessment of the contribution and achievement of the Hong Kong documentary film, and the problems and opportunities attendant upon the future relationship to documentary film-making in China and the region.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | A companion to Hong Kong cinema |
| Editors | Esther M.K. CHEUNG, Gina MARCHETTI, Esther C.M. YAU |
| Publisher | Wiley-Blackwell |
| Pages | 539-559 |
| Number of pages | 21 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781118883594 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780470659281 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2015 |
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