| Nature: |
Museums / Galleries / Public Spaces |
| Organiser(s): |
Pottinger 22 Limited |
| Description: |
2024 marks the centenary of the birth of Jin Yong (Dr Louis Cha), a literary giant in Chinese literature. ‘A Path to Glory — Jin Yong’s Centennial Memorial’ is a memorial event that encompasses culture, art, creativity, heritage and education, paying tribute to the master of martial arts fiction. The event consists of ‘The World of Wuxia’ exhibition at Edinburgh Place, Central, and the ‘Sculpted by Ren Zhe’ exhibition at Hong Kong Heritage Museum.
‘The World of Wuxia’ will exhibit 10 sculptures of Jin Yong’s iconic characters, created by the sculptor Ren Zhe. The exhibition presents a Mongolian yurt inspired by The Eagle-shooting Heroes and offers an immersive experience with multilingual audio guides and augmented reality technology. Highlights also include recreated scenes and iconic costume designs from the novels.
‘Sculpted by Ren Zhe’ (16 March – 7 October 2024) presents 22 sculptures of Jin Yong’s iconic characters created by Ren Zhe, as well as the artist’s sculpture manuscripts.
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| Date: |
The World of Wuxia: 15 March – 2 July 2024
Sculpted by Ren Zhe: 16 March – 7 October 2024 |
| Time: |
The World of Wuxia:
1pm to 10pm, 15 March
10am to 10pm, 16 March – 2 July
Starting from 1 April, the exhibition will be closed every Monday (excluding public holidays)
Sculpted by Ren Zhe:
Mondays, Wednesdays to Fridays: 10am to 6pm
Saturdays, Sundays & public holidays: 10am to 7pm
Tuesdays (excluding public holidays): Closed |
| Venue: |
The World of Wuxia: Edinburgh Place, Central
Sculpted by Ren Zhe: Hong Kong Heritage Museum |
| Ticket Price: |
Free Admission |
| Website: |
www.jinyong.hk
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| Enquiry: |
3678 0118 |
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