Chow Chun-fai might be known for his art, but his inspiration comes from the movies. Since 2007, he's produced works that reflect his obsession with Hong Kong film, recreating poignant dialogue and images of classic hits in brushstrokes. To help Times Square celebrate 100 years of Hong Kong cinema, Chow (pictured) and colleagues Cheng Fat-ming and Chan Choo-hung, have collaborated for a mall exhibition that opened yesterday. 'A lot of the films were introduced to me when I began studying art,' Chow said. 'I think what is so interesting about Hong Kong films, including the ones that are so-called lowbrow, is that they capture the essence of local culture in that particular period of time - like the slang and the general opinions that might have already vanished today. This is also what we do with our artworks as well.' With the decline of the local industry, Chow is nostalgic for its salad days, before video games, the internet and karaoke - and when the industry wasn't so reliant on attracting a mainland audience. 'Now, it favours more projects depicting big war epics like Red Cliff and Three Kingdoms, which is not necessarily a bad thing but I also want to see more films with the essence of Hong Kong life.' Times Square's Hong Kong Film 100 Years exhibition continues until March 9. You can also see some of Chow's works unrelated to movies at the Museum of Art's Charming Experience exhibition, which opens today.