Cheongsam: Lost & Found
Directed by Adrian Lo
Cinematography by Man Ho; Edited by Adrian Lo; Music & Sound by Adrian Lo
Produced by Hong Kong Arts Centre
Released in August 2017 ; 29 minutes 58 seconds
Full HD; Cantonese with English & Chinese subtitles
Qipao, literally "Manchu robe", is generally referred to as cheongsam in Hong Kong, meaning long dress. Cheongsam was once everyday fashion for Hong Kong women, whether they were celebrities, housewives or working women. As large numbers of tailors from Shanghai resettled in Hong Kong in the late 1940s, the cheongsam also grew in popularity throughout the 1950s and 1960s. To this day, cheongsam is still a popular choice of formal attire and a source of inspiration for fashion designers, comics artists, cultural researchers and filmmakers alike.
Featuring: Lee Wai-Chun (Hong Kong comics artist), Kan Hon Wing (Owner of Mee Wah Fashion), Helius Yuen (Cheongsam collector), Anita Tsang (Founder of Cheongsam Connect), Donna Wong (Founder of Cheongsam Connect), Cammie Chan (Member of Cheongsam Connect), Janko Lam (Founder of Classics Anew), Elphonso Lam (Hong Kong comics artist), Ranee Kok (Founder of Ranee K)
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We’d just finished interviewing Theresa Lee at the Hong Kong Arts Centre and she followed us to Sheung Wan to see our next interview with Mr. Kan at his store. In the end, I thought perhaps she also had questions for Mr. Kan, probably more insightful ones even, and what followed was this delightful exchange. I guess she enjoyed the conversation because afterwards, she asked me to send it to her so that she could watch it again! Hence, for Theresa. What a legend. Rest in peace.