Special Programmes for “A Path to Glory – Jin Yong’s Centennial Memorial, Sculpted by Ren Zhe” Exhibition
Unless otherwise stated, all special programmes are conducted in Cantonese and are free of charge. The Museum makes no representations on the content of the programmes. For special arrangements under inclement weather conditions, please click here for details. Programmes are subject to change and cancellation without prior notice. For enquiries, please call 2180 8260.
1. Museum Pass Exclusive Offers
Touring the Fantastic Martial Arts World Created by Jin Yong in Hanfu Costume
Want to travel back in time and meet your favourite martial arts heroes? Museum Pass holders are invited to dress in Han costume and visit the exhibition "A Path to Glory – Jin Yong’s Centennial Memorial, Sculpted by Ren Zhe" and the Jin Yong Gallery, take great shots with the sculptures using props provided by the museum and enjoy an amazing evening exploring the fantastic martial arts world created by Jin Yong.
| Date | 12 April 2024 (Fri) |
| Time | 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm |
| Location | Thematic Gallery 4 & 5, Courtyard, Lobby and Jin Yong Gallery |
| Enrolment | The event is exclusively for Museum Pass holders, and they shall show the physical Museum Pass for admission. |
2. Lecture Series
Characters in Jin Yong’s Martial Arts Novels: Talk by Ren Zhe
The characters in Jin Yong's novels have distinctive characteristics and personalities that make a strong impression on readers. In this lecture, sculptor Ren Zhe will share his understanding and imagination of the characters in Jin Yong's novels. He will also disclose the creation process of the characters he sculpted.
| Date | 20 April 2024 (Sat) |
| Time | 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
| Location | 1/F Theatre |
| Speaker | Ren Zhe (Sculptor) |
| Language | Putonghua |
| Enrolment | Audiences will be admitted 15 minutes before the programme commences. Limited seats on a first-come, first-served basis. |
Exploring Jin Yong's Literary World beyond Martial Arts Novels
The martial arts novels by Jin Yong are well-known to most people, but only half of Jin Yong's martial arts are known to the world! The lecture will introduce the cultural writings other than the martial arts novels by Jin Yong written under various pseudonyms, including film reviews, literary reviews, columns, translated works, as well as research articles on Buddhism, so as to appreciate, from multiple perspectives, the legend and a rich body of work of “the martial arts novelist of the generation”.
| Date | 5 May 2024 (Sun) |
| Time | 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
| Location | 1/F Theatre |
| Speaker | Mr Lee Yee Kin (Former Secretary of Jin Yong, Editor and Researcher on Jin Yong' writings) Mr Ngan Ka Hing (Teacher and Columnist on Education Issues) |
| Enrolment | Audiences will be admitted 15 minutes before the programme commences. Limited seats on a first-come, first-served basis. |
Jin Yong as Film Critic
Jin Yong used to be a prolific film critic in the 1950s well before he earned his worldwide fame as a martial arts novelist. The lecture will go beyond Jin Yong’s literary world to explore another realm of his interest in film criticism by revisiting a selection of his film reviews, including the finest ones from his two-volume publication A Review of Richard III written under his pen name Yao Jiayi.
| Date | 18 May 2024 (Sat) |
| Time | 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
| Location | 1/F Theatre |
| Speaker | Mr Matthew Cheng (Veteran film critic, President of the Hong Kong Film Critics Society) |
| Enrolment | Audiences will be admitted 15 minutes before the programme commences. Limited seats on a first-come, first-served basis. |
Navigating the Multiverse of Jin Yong’s Martial Arts Novels Seventy Years On
The talk will revisit Jin Yong’s martial arts novels and their adaptations to explore the phenomenal growth of his readership over a breath of 70 years. The talk will also investigate how Jin Yong’s literary works and their manifestations have developed into a definitive force in shaping Hong Kong popular culture which remain an enduring source of inspiration for cultural and creative industries cherished by the global Chinese community.
| Date | 25 May 2024 (Sat) |
| Time | 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
| Location | 1/F Theatre |
| Speaker | Dr Clarence Yau (Assistant Professor of Hong Kong Chu Hai College, Appointed Researcher of Hong Kong Heritage Museum) |
| Enrolment | Audiences will be admitted 15 minutes before the programme commences. Limited seats on a first-come, first-served basis. |
The Very Best of Jin Yong’s Martial Arts Novels
Jin Yong’s martial arts novels have earned him worldwide readership with critical acclaim. Apparently, our understanding of Jin Yong and his masterpieces mostly come from the television drama series which over the years tend to be mere clichés. As best summed up by Ni Kuang (Jin Yong’s contemporary and close friend): reading Jin Yong’s novels and watching the TV adaptations are like comparing apples to oranges. This lecture offers a wonderful opportunity for a duo of Jin Yong long time admirers to share their fond memories and insights of the master wordsmith of Chinese language.
| Date | 1 June 2024 (Sat) |
| Time | 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
| Location | 1/F Theatre |
| Speaker | Dr Yeung Hing On (Former Executive Secretary of the Ming Pao President's Office, Honorary President of the Hong Kong Society of Novels, Forever Member of the Hong Kong Writers Association) Mr Sam Poon (President of Association of Preservation of Cantonese, Permanent Honorary President of Hong Kong Poon Clan Association) |
| Enrolment | Audiences will be admitted 15 minutes before the programme commences. Limited seats on a first-come, first-served basis. |
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