Have you heard about Tai Ping Theatre in Western District? It was in fact a landmark building in Hong Kong movie business, and also a major venue for Cantonese traditional opera performance for artists in Hong Kong and Guangdong. In this episode, we will talk to Prof. Ching May Bo of City University of Hong Kong about her latest works on the history of Tai Ping Theatre.
有聽過西環的太平戲院嗎？你又可知道它不單止是香港電影業的地標，還曾經是廣東大戲在粵港一帶的重要表演場地。今場我們請來城市大學的程美寶教授，為我們細訴箇中歷史。
Hong Kong History Centre and Society for Hong Kong Studies proudly present “Hong Kong Documented”, a 10-episode series showcasing the works of experts and scholars of Hong Kong history studies. These committed history lovers adopt different approaches in preserving and promoting the knowledge of local history, with their fascinating works covering a wide range of issues: fashion, military, economy, identity, heritage building and Hong Kong representation in Britain etc. Together, they uncover the resilience of the city and enrich our understanding of our past.
香港史研究中心與香港學會聯合製作的《香港史. 記》訪問系列，終於大功告成。這一連十集的專輯，尋訪了十位熱愛香港歷史的專家學者，介紹他們如何以不同形式和手法去探討各種課題目。他們的研究興趣廣泛，包括時裝、經濟、防務、身份認同、文物保育以至香港在英國的形象等。這些共同努力成果，呈現出香港這個城市的韌力，也大大提高了我們對本地歷史的認識。