Wing Lee Street is a short street in Sheung Wan, Hong Kong, its street numbers range from 1 to 12 in a 5-story tenement building. Hong Kong film "Echoes of the Rainbow" was shot in this street, produced by Mabel Cheung, directed by Alex Law and starred by Simon Yam and Sandra Ng. The film won the Crystal Bear Award for the best film of the 60th Berlin Film Festival in March 2010 and subsequently made Wing Lee Street world-renowned. It is because of the fame gained by the film and the reaction of the public rejection that the Hong Kong government eventually changed its mind to retain the entire building which escaped the fate of demolition!"Echoes of the Rainbow" is a story about the ordinary family of three in Hong Kong in 10 years from 1967 to 1977. The film reflects the real story of the Director Alex Law's childhood and his family. Wing Lee Street was the venue of the film shooting.
My first visit to Wing Lee Street was in 2010. In 2012, I returned to Hong Kong to visit the street again and saw its gradual changes in appearance. However I was more interested in the design and artwork of how a film was made by the film crew: setup and art designers, cameramen, photographers and how they could build the Law Kee Shoes stall, a barber shop, an aquarium shop and an elementary school in such a short street. This has made the building a reflection of the livelihood and reminiscence of the Hong Kong people in the sixties and seventies。 While strolling in the street, I noticed the flow of time and recollected the eventful years in the past.
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永利街是香港上環當中其中一條短街，祇有1至12號的五層高的唐樓。香港電影「歲月神偷」在這條街拍攝，由張婉婷監製，羅啟銳執導，任達華、吳君如主演。影片在2010年三月的第60屆柏林電影節新生代單元最佳影片水晶熊大獎，永利街因此聲名大噪，也因為這部電影及市民的強烈反應，使香港政府改變初衷，保留整棟唐樓，逃過面對清拆的命運!
《歲月神偷》講述了1967年到1977年10年間發生在香港一個姓羅的普通三口之家的故事，故事其實反映了導演羅啟鋭的童年家庭的生活，以永利街為取景地。
我在2010初訪永利街。2012年返港，看見永利街的外貌變化。但我更有興趣從美術設計及攝影角度去了解和感受電影工作者，包括佈景、美術、攝影師如何在一條小街搭建羅記皮鞋、理髮店、養魚店、天台小學等建築佈景，將永利街唐樓顯現香港60年代的普羅市民的生活情懷。我走訪永利街之時，慢步細觀，緬懷嵗月留痕。
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| The high-rises pop up behind the twigs with green leaves in Sheung Wan, Hong Kong Nikon D40X, 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 @55mm, f/5.0, 1/100sec, ISO 200 上環高廈掩映在綠葉新芽的背後 |
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| Mingling in the green and concrete jungle Nikon D40X, 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 @28mm, f/4.5, 1/80sec, ISO 200 舊的唐樓夾在綠樹石林中 |
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| A short street is full of Hong Kong nostalgia Nikon D40X, 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 @22mm, f/5.0, 1/100sec, ISO 200 短短的一條街，隱藏了香港歲月的情懷。 |
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| No. 1-12 Wing Lee Street Nikon D40X, 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 @18mm, f/9.0, 1/320sec, ISO 3200 永利街1至12號 |
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| An old building of the fifties Nikon D40X, 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 @50mm, f/4.8, 1/30sec, ISO 560 50年代的唐樓 |
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| The street was full of printing companies in the sixties Nikon D40X, 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 @18mm, f/7.1, 1/200sec, ISO 3200 60年代，整條小街都是印刷公司。 |
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| Internal view of a printing company Nikon D300s, 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 @18mm, f/9.0, 1/8sec, ISO 500 印刷公司內貌 |
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| A recollection of a unique style of livelihood in the 50s and 60s. Nikon D40X, 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 @200mm, f/5.6, 1/30sec, ISO 900 使人 回憶五六十年代的生活節奏和方式 |
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【The look of tranquility ● 憩靜的面貌】
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| The locked 10 with a weathered look is always the limelight of the media and photographers. Nikon D40X, 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 @18mm, f/3.5, 1/30sec, ISO 400 重門深鎖的10號，具有獨特的風霜外貌，經常成為傳媒拍友獵影的焦點。 |
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| A small and peaceful park Nikon D40X, 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 @18mm, f/4.5, 1/80sec, ISO 200 旁邊小小的休憩公園 |
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| Tranquility is simple and lovely: a street lamp and a clothes rack Nikon D40X, 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 @130mm, f/5.6, 1/50sec, ISO 200 寧靜就是這樣單純和可愛: 路燈和鐵架 |
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| The back lane has reflected the changing time 645 PRO for iPhone 5 @4.1mm, f/2.4, 1/60sec, ISO 64 永利街的後巷，顯出了久經歲月的洗禮。 |
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| The source of tranquility: the dilapidated window and door Nikon D40X, 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 @18mm, f/3.5, 1/30sec, ISO 400 靜之源: 破窗爛門 |
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| Water droplets break the tranquility Nikon D40X, 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 @82mm, f/5.3, 1/250sec, ISO 3200 水滴打破了靜寂 |
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| Strong trunk, green leaves and silent breeze make a peaceful ambiance lively. Nikon D40X, 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 @75mm, f/5.3, 1/30sec, ISO 800 粗幹綠葉，微風細語，在懷舊的小區內散發一點生氣。 |
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| The beloved quietly left behind an empty chair beside a lonely lamp. Nikon D40X, 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 @80mm, f/5.3, 1/15sec, ISO 1600 愛人已去燈椅寂 |
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【Rescue Wing Lee Street ● 搶救永利街】
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| Surrounded by all high-rises, old building is facing the fate of demolition. Nikon D40X, 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 @18mm, f/3.5, 1/50sec, ISO 200 四面高樓，舊唐樓要面對清拆的命運。 |
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| Yellow ribbons, eye-catching banner, photos and sign book are here to draw public attention. Nikon D40X, 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 @18mm, f/3.5, 1/30sec, ISO 360 黃色的絲帶、耀目的旗幟、照片和簽名簿，都要吸引市民對永利街命運的關注。 |
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| Is it possible to extinguish the flame of opposition? Nikon D40X, 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 @150mm, f/5.6, 1/30sec, ISO 1100 可以將反對清拆永利街的熾熱聲音降溫嗎？ |
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| Tie a yellow ribbon on an old oak tree? Nikon D40X, 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 @18mm, f/3.5, 1/30sec, ISO 560 黃絲帶運動 |
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【Locked Doors ● 重門深鎖】
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| 12號的印刷公司已關門大吉 Nikon D40X, 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 @18mm, f/3.5, 1/50sec, ISO 200 The no. 12 printing company is closed for business |
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| No. 9 is closed but to enshrine and worship Nikon D40X, 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 @18mm, f/3.5, 1/30sec, ISO 640 九號門外仍供奉神位 |
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| Old door 645 PRO for iPhone 5 @4.1mm, f/2.4, 1/60sec, ISO 50 舊門 |
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| Locked 645 PRO for iPhone 5 @4.1mm, f/2.4, 1/60sec, ISO 64 鐵門深鎖 |
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| No. 10 displays the beauty of dilapidation 645 PRO for iPhone 5 @4.1mm, f/2.4, 1/25sec, ISO 50 仍保留殘破美的10號 |
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| Meditation for a dwelling place? 645 PRO for iPhone 5 @4.1mm, f/2.4, 1/20sec, ISO 50 為棲身之所而沉思? |
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| Striving for his livelihood? Nikon D40X, 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 @36mm, f/7.1, 1/200sec, ISO 3200 生活迫人? |
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【Echoes of the Rainbow ● 歲月神偷】
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| "Echoes of the Rainbow" was shot in the street: (from right to left) produced by Mabel Cheung, directed by Alex Law and starred by Sandra Ng and Simon Yam. (internet photo) 電影「歲月神偷」在永利街拍攝，(右至左) 由張婉婷監製，羅啟銳執導，吳君如、任達華主演。(網上照片) |
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| Poster of the movie "Echoes of the Rainbow" (Internet photo) 電影「歲月神偷」海報 （網上照片） |
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| The film won the Crystal Bear Award for the best film of the 60th Berlin Film Festival in March 2010 and attracted media coverage. (internet photo) 影片在2010年三月的第60屆柏林電影節新生代單元最佳影片水晶熊大獎，吸引傳媒爭相採訪。(網上照片) |
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| Gazing at the scene for reminiscence: the place where he stands was the setup stall of the Law Kee Shoes in the film. Nikon D40X, 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 @40mm, f/7.1, 1/200sec, ISO 3200 細看歲月的痕跡：站著的位置，乃電影中「羅記皮鞋」小檔的場景所在。 |
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| Capturing what left in the olden days Nikon D40X, 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 @28mm, f/3.5, 1/50sec, ISO 200 獵取歲月遺下的痕跡 |
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| After the fame is over, the street has resumed the normal scene. Nikon D40X, 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 @18mm, f/3.5, 1/50sec, ISO 200 名氣過後回復昔日的樣貌 |
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| The awarded film makes Wing Lee Street a tourist spot for nostalgia Nikon D40X, 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 @18mm, f/4.0, 1/60sec, ISO 200 「歲月神偷」獲獎，使永利街成為懷舊景點。 |
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| Looking for pieces of reminiscence 645 PRO for iPhone 5 @4.1mm, f/2.4, 1/60sec, ISO 64 尋找歳月痕跡 |
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【A combination of art design and photography
● 美術設計與攝影的結合】
● 美術設計與攝影的結合】
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| This wall was used as setup scene for the film Nikon D40X, 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 @18mm, f/5.0, 1/100sec, ISO 200 永利街唐樓的外貌，外牆成為電影的場景。 |
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| A pencil sketch of a scene in the film 鉛筆素描電影劇照 |
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| The pencil sketch is inserted to simulate the shooting scene in the film 鉛筆素描模擬電影現場拍攝情景 |
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| The short street is the setup scene of the film Nikon D40X, 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 @18mm, f/3.5, 1/50sec, ISO 200 小街是電影拍攝場地 |
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| A pencil sketch of a scene in the film 鉛筆素描電影劇照 |
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| The pencil sketch is inserted to simulate the shooting scene in the film 鉛筆素描模擬電影現場拍攝情景 |
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| The end of the street is where the “Law Kee Shoes” was located in the film. Nikon D300s, 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 @18mm, f/9.0, 1/40sec, ISO 500 街尾是電影中「羅記皮鞋」場景所在 |
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| A pencil sketch of the "Law Kee Shoes" in the film 鉛筆素描電影中「羅記皮鞋」場景 |
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| The pencil sketch of the "Law Kee Shoes" is inserted to simulate the shooting scene in the film 鉛筆素描模擬電影中「羅記皮鞋」拍攝情景 |
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| The roof of the Bridges Street Market was used to build an elementary school in the film Nikon D300s, 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 @18mm, f/9.0, 1/80sec, ISO 500 必列啫士街街市樓頂在電影中用作搭建天台小學的場地 |
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| A pencil sketch of the scene of an elementary school built in the film 電影中搭建的天台小學鉛筆素描 |
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| The pencil sketch is inserted to simulate the shooting scene in the film 鉛筆素描模擬電影現場拍攝情景 |
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| The small park beside the building was used to build a barber shop in the film. Nikon D40X, 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 @18mm, f/3.5, 1/50sec, ISO 200 在永利街唐樓和小公園之間 用作搭建60年代理髮店的場地 |
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| A pencil sketch of the scene of a barber shop in the film 電影中搭建的理髮店鉛筆素描 |
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| The pencil sketch is inserted to simulate the shooting scene in the film 鉛筆素描搭建的理髮店模擬電影拍攝情景 |
Peter,
ReplyDeletegood photos and memory.
Dear Peter,
ReplyDeleteThe combination of your personal photos and the sketches has made the present chapter very special. It has widen my perception and moved my heart. My sincere congratulations to you on such wonderful works!
This is my first attempt to connect the "past" and the "present", the "old" and the "new" with the artwork, an actual illustrative reminiscing process in relating my memory (past) to the scene (present)!
DeleteHi, I have a question and hope you can give me the answers: How to a insert the pencil sketch in your photo?
ReplyDeleteI was using Google Drive to do that in the following steps:
Delete1. in Google Drive, click Create;
2. select Drawing;
3. click image icon to select the first photo;
4. repeat step 3 to choose the second or third photo etc;
5. re-size photos to fit your need;
6. Save or download your work;
7. Done!
I have learned a lot about Wing Lee Street. I like the back lane. It looks like a village place. Where do you get the pencil sketch?
ReplyDeleteThe original scene photos of the film found in the internet cannot be used directly. I have employed sketching technique to present the process of reminiscing instead. Therefore, pencil sketch of the scene is the purpose of my artwork presentation, the original photo isn't and can't!
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