Hong Kong Film Archive, Film archive and museum in Sai Wan Ho, Hong Kong.
The Hong Kong Film Archive is a four-story building in Sai Wan Ho with screening rooms, exhibition spaces, and a research library. The collection focuses on preserving and presenting works from local film history.
The institution was founded in 1993 and developed into a leading center for film preservation. Over the years, significant works have been recovered and added to the collection.
The archive holds films that show how Hong Kong has changed over the decades. Visitors can see how filmmakers have portrayed the city and its people through different eras.
The location is roughly five minutes from exit A of Sai Wan Ho MTR station, making it straightforward to reach. The facility has information desks and exhibition areas that are easily accessible to pedestrians and public transit users.
One exceptionally rare item is a film version from 1948 that went missing for decades before being recovered. Such rediscoveries demonstrate how crucial the archive's work is in rescuing lost cinema history.
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