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Exhibitions
A.K.A.: The Hidden Dimensions of Architects
Interactive exhibition that reveals the human dimension of architecture. Today, 10am-8pm, Pao Galleries, 4/F HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2895 0407. Ends today
Japan
Works from landscape photographer Michael Kenna's Japan series. Today-Thu, 10.30am-7pm, Plum Blossoms Gallery, G6, 1 Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2521 2189. Ends Thu
Wetlands Sketching at Nam Sang Wai
Chu Ka-ming's oil paintings of wetland scenes in the area north of Yuen Long. Daily, 8am-9pm, Linkbridge, Lincoln House, TaiKoo Place, 979 King's Rd, Quarry Bay. Inquiries: 2284 4877. Ends Fri
Long View Under Scrutiny
Hong Kong artist Lam Tung-pang's mixed-media works depicting a whimsical landscape crossing over time and proximity, filled with images and objects on plywood. Mon-Fri, 10am-6.30pm, Sat, 10am-6pm, Hanart Square, 2/F Mai On Industrial Building, 19 Kung Yip Street, Kwai Chung. Inquiries: 2526 9019. Ends Nov 30
A Tranquil Heart in Art
Sixty-one landscape and bird-and-flower paintings by Johnson Chow Su-sing. Mon-Wed, Fri, Sun, 10am-6pm, Sat, 10am-8pm, closed Thu, HK Museum of Art, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$10, free on Wed. Inquiries: 2721 0116. Ends Dec 4
Performing Arts
Musicarama 2011
Hamish McKeich conducts New Zealand music ensemble Stroma playing works by Christopher Hung, Chan Ming-chi, Jeroen Speak, Michael Norris, Dylan Lardelli, Iannis Xenakis and Luciano Berio, Nov 7, 8pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100, HK$150 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2722 1630
The Goodbye Girl
Whole Theatre's production of Neil Simon's romantic comedy about an egoistical actor who discovers that the apartment he has sublet from a friend is still occupied by the friend's ex-girlfriend and her precocious daughter. In Cantonese. Nov 7, 9-13, 8pm, also Nov 12-13, 3pm, Ngau Chi Wan Civic Centre, 11 Clear Water Bay Rd, Kowloon, HK$300, HK$330 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3188 8110
Tribute to Lui Man-shing
Yan Huichang conducts gaohu players Yu Qiwei and Li Zhaofang, yangqin player Tong Hoi-suen, vocalist Catherine Cheung Kam-si and the HK Chinese Orchestra performing Cantonese music works by Lui. Nov 7, 8pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$150, HK$300 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2584 8517
Relaxin' After Work: American Music Contemporaries
HK Sinfonietta musicians play chamber music works by Steve Reich and Terry Riley. Nov 8, 7pm, ArtisTree, 1/F Cornwall House, TaiKoo Place, 979 King's Rd, Quarry Bay, free. Inquiries: 2836 3336
Iron
Sweet & Sour Productions stages Rona Munro's psychological drama about a woman named Josie and her mother who is serving a life sentence for the murder of Josie's father. In English with Chinese surtitles. Nov 8-9, 11-12, 8pm, Nov 13, 3pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$180, HK$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9131 3387
William So In Concert
Canto-pop singer-actor William So Wing-hong in concert. Nov 8-9, 8.15pm, HK Coliseum, 9 Cheong Wan Rd, Hung Hom, HK$180-HK$580 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2905 8134
Happy Hour with Contrast Trio
Saxophonist Timothy Sun, violinist Kitty Cheung and pianist Jenny Ng play works by Piazzolla, Paul Shoenfield, Jacob Gade and Julie Kwok. Nov 9, 7pm, ArtisTree, 1/F Cornwall House, TaiKoo Place, 979 King's Rd, Quarry Bay, free. Inquiries: 2836 3336
History of Love Revolution
Stand-up comedian Walter Choi Chun-wing performs. In Cantonese. Nov 9-11, 7.45pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$75 (members HK$60) HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251
The Heydays
HK Repertory Theatre's drama about two people exploring life's possibilities in Beijing. In Cantonese and Putonghua. Nov 9-10, 8pm, HKRep Black Box, 8/F Sheung Wan Civic Centre, 345 Queen's Rd Central, Sheung Wan, HK$150 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3103 5900
Cantadas al Santisimo by Al Ayre Espanol
The early music vocal and instrumental ensemble performs works by de Nebra and Scarlatti. Nov 10, 8pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$150, HK$300 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2584 8517
Caught in the Net
Cheung Tat-ming and Paper @ JuicyNing star in HK Federation of Drama Societies' production of Ray Cooney's farce centring on a two-timing taxi driver's efforts to prevent his teenage son and a daughter, by different wives, from ever meeting. In Cantonese. Nov 10-12, 8pm, also Nov 12-13, 3pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$180, HK$240 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2353 0880
Song after Midnight
Trinity Theatre's drama about a female guitarist and her music. In Cantonese. Nov 10-13, 8pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$150, HK$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2574 4968
Ben 10 Live - Power of the Omnitrix
Ample Hope Entertainment and Cartoon Network's theatrical work featuring characters from the TV franchise. In English. Nov 11, 4.30pm, also Nov 11, 7.30pm, Nov 12-13, 11am, 3pm, 7pm, Kitec, 1 Trademart Drive, Kowloon Bay, HK$110-HK$1,010 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2721 2030
Two Swallows - Ode to Wu Guanzhong
HK Dance Company performs a dance drama depicting the pioneering Chinese painter's lifelong pursuit of freedom. Nov 11-12, 7.45pm, also Nov 12-13, 3pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$180-HK$300 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3103 1888
Celestial Songs
Ani Choying Drolma, Ito Kayo, Kelsang Chukie Tethong, Elisa Chan Kit-ling, Danny Summer, Tam Po-shek and Ma Changsheng perform at a concert at which their music is accompanied by projected images of paintings, photographs and calligraphic works. Nov 11-12, 8pm, Nov 13, 3pm, City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$130-HK$300 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2370 1044
Endellion String Quartet Concert (I) and (II)
Violinists Andrew Watkinson and Ralph de Souza, violist Garfield Jackson and cellist David Waterman play works by Haydn, Mendelssohn and Beethoven, Nov 11; and Haydn, Walton and Beethoven, Nov 13. Both concerts: 8pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$300 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2584 8580
Majestic Drums XV
Chew Hee Chiat conducts drum and dance ensemble Azaguno, Chinese drummer Chan Wai-hong and the HK Chinese Orchestra performing works including Paschal Yao Younge's Africa Meets Asia and Chew's Let the Thunder of Drums Roll VII.1111. Nov 11, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$150-HK$380 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3185 1600
Our Best of Youth in Cambrian
Wong Wing-sze and Lee Chun-chow star in Wong's drama centring on an unemployed female divorcee living in a Tai Hang tong lau who decides to end her life on her birthday, which falls on the night of the Fire Dragon Dance. In Cantonese with English surtitles. Nov 11-13, 8pm, also Nov 12-13, 3pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$160-HK$280 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2370 1044
Pulsate
Dancer-choreographers Justyne Li and Wong Tan-ki, and dancers Sylvia Lee, Li Cheng, Li De and Henry Shum perform works choreographed by Li, Wong and Xing Liang. Nov 11-12, 8pm, Nov 13, 4pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$160, HK$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323
Splendour of Korea
Seoul-based folk art group Chae Hyang Soon Dance Company performs. Nov 11, 8pm, Tsuen Wan Town Hall, 72 Tai Ho Rd, Tsuen Wan; and Nov 12, 8pm, Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin, HK$130-HK$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2370 1044
Twelve Contemplations on Jesus Christ and Mystical Love
Installation artist Samson Young directs video artist Adrian Yeung, pianist Alan Chu, violinist James Cuddeford, cellist Chang Pei-chieh, clarinettist Chen Chiu-yuan and percussionist Rieko Koyama performing Young's multimedia reimagining of Messiaen's piano cycle. Nov 11-12, 8pm, ArtisTree, 1/F Cornwall House, TaiKoo Place, 979 King's Rd, Quarry Bay, free. Inquiries: 2836 3336
Cinema
HK Asian Film Festival 2011
Alms of the Blind Horse
Drama about a day in the life of a man who joins his union on a labour strike, while his father stands silently and helplessly amidst protest against powerful landowners demolishing a building in their community; and his mother quietly simmers over the landlords' treatment of her fellow field workers. In Punjabi with English subtitles. Nov 7, 7.20pm, Broadway The One.
Big Blue Lake
Drama centring on a young woman (Leila Tong Ling) who returns to her home village of Ho Chung to start anew after years of self-exile.In Cantonese with English subtitles. Nov 7, 7.30pm, Palace IFC.
Pick the Youth
Chen Ta-pu's drama centring on a schoolboy who, upon being urged by his medical practitioner father and grandfather to suspend his study of classical music to focus on the high school entrance exam, rebels by forming a rock band with three schoolmates. In Mandarin with English subtitles. Nov 7, 7.50pm, Broadway Cinematheque.
The Sword Identity
Xu Haofeng's philosophical tale concerning a legendary sword that stirs up the wuxia world, and a simple but powerful martial arts move that will render anyone virtually invincible. In Putonghua with English subtitles. Nov 7, 9.40pm, Palace IFC.
Kanto Wanderer
Seijun Suzuki's crime drama revolving around a yakuza chief's bodyguard caught in a violent power play by a rival yakuza boss and thrown off guard by an encounter with a dangerous woman from his past. In Japanese with English subtitles. Nov 7, 9.50pm, Nov 11, 8pm, Broadway Cinematheque.
Kora
Du Jiayi's screen adaptation of a popular novel relating the true story of a man who takes a 3,200-kilometre journey from Yunnan to Tibet on his bicycle to fulfill his late brother's wishes. In Putonghua with English subtitles. Nov 7, 9.50pm, Broadway The One.
HK Independent Film Festival 2011-2012: Indie Focus - Shinsuke Ogawa
Ying E Chi presents a programme of seven films by Japanese documentary filmmaker Ogawa, including the following one. Nov 7-22. HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$50 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2836 9009
Summer in Narita
The first of Shinsuke Ogawa's seven-film series follows the 'Youth Brigade' involved in the 1968 protest against the New Tokyo International Airport Project. In Japanese with English subtitles. Nov 7, 7.30pm, HK Arts Centre.