bodyType

customContents

entityId

entityUuid

articlePageQuery

filter

article

articleBaseAdvertisingInfoArticle

articleListArticle

articleSeoArticle

hooksArticleAcknowledgementGateOverlayArticle

hooksTrackPageViewArticle

hooksContentInterestArticle

articleLinkingDataContent

hooksAmpRedirectArticle

articleSchemaContent

liveArticle

advertZone

sentiment

contentLock

topics

types

sections

paywallTypes

createdDate

publishedDate

urlAlias

moreOnThisArticles

sponsorType

commentCount

authorLocations

authors

corrections

displaySlideShow

multimediaEmbed

printHeadline

seriesContainer

articleSpeeches

socialHeadline

headline

images

flag

firstTopic

glossary

flattenTypeIds

image

relatedLinks

relatedNewsletters

__typename

sponsor

pdfFiles

seriesReverseOrder

series

disableOffPlatformContent

published

updatedDate

summary

subHeadline

body

keywords

readingTime

customTimezone

liveContents

Vanessa Yung

Exhibition
Neighbourhood: Alex Ng's Social Documentary
The artist's black-and-white video recordings of the daily lives of  Sham Shui Po residents. Opening reception today, 3pm-3.45pm. Tue-Sun, 1pm-7pm, Metro Art Gallery, L8-07, JCCAC, 30 Pak Tin St, Shek Kip Mei. Inquiries: 2815 4284. Ends Dec 31  
Mixed Message
Works by New Zealand photographer David Boyce and local painter Ling Lai inspired by Hong Kong's architecture, cityscape and Chinese calligraphy.  Today, 10am-7pm, YY9 Gallery, 83-85 Sing Woo Rd, Happy Valley. Inquiries: 2574 3370. Ends today    
City-O-Rama 
A loop of 10 playful videos by international artists including Daniel Crooks, Ali Kazma and Shahzia Sikander. Opening reception  today, 10am-6pm, 10 Chancery Lane Gallery, G/F, 10 Chancery Lane, Soho, Central, Inquiries: 2810 0065. Ends today  
The Fading Sun
Zhang Linhai's surrealistic oil paintings  of  male teens. Today, 10.30am-6.30pm, Schoeni Art Gallery, Main Gallery, 21-31 Old Bailey St, Central. Inquiries: 2869 8802. Ends today   
Wanders
So Hing-keung's photography from 2009 and 2010, featuring cityscape and city scenes. Today, 11am-7pm, Grotto Fine Art Ltd, 2/F, 31C-D Wyndham St, Central. Inquiries: 2121 2270. Ends today    
New Ink Exhibition Part I: Revising Shan Shui
Group exhibition by graduates from Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing. Today, 11am-5pm, Galerie Ora-Ora, G/F, 7 Shin Hing St, Central. Inquiries: 2851 1171. Ends today      
Performing Arts
Love You Forever
HK Repertory Theatre performs Raymond To Kwok-wai's play about the development of, and various family members' reactions to, the romance between an elderly patriarch and his maid. In Cantonese with Chinese and English surtitles. Nov 20, 2.45pm, City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$120-HK$240 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3103 5900
Gao Shan & Liu Hai
The percussionist and the suona player play songs including Nostalgia in the Pear Garden and Meanderings of the Heart. Nov 20, 4.30pm, HKCO Rehearsal Hall, 7/F Sheung Wan Municipal Services Building, 345 Queen's Rd Central, Sheung Wan, HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3185 1600
The Golden Cangue
GuoGuang Opera Company of Taiwan's adaptation of Eileen Chang's drama about a woman wed to a bedridden man who falls for her brother-in-law. In Putonghua; Lyrics and dialogue with Chinese and English surtitles.  Nov 20, 7.30pm, Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin, HK$120-HK$280 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2370 1044
Rhinoceros
The HK Academy for Performing Arts presents French playwright  Eugene Ionesco's drama about a man who discovers that all the people around him are turning into rhinos. In Cantonese with English and Chinese surtitles. Nov 20, 7.30pm, also 2.30pm, Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$65, HK$100 HKTicketing. Inquiries: 2584 8500 or www.hkapa.edu     
Twelfth Night or What You Will
Theatron presents Shakespeare's comedy about a pair of twins being mistaken for one another. Nov 20, 8pm, also Nov 20-21, 3pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9402 1709  
Animal Farm 
Theatre Noir's adaptation of George Orwell's story about barnyard betrayal.  In Cantonese, Nov 20-21, 8pm, also 3pm, Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$140-HK$320 HKTicketing. Inquiries: 2904 7118  
The Next Generations
Tang Shu-wing Theatre Studio & Drama Box (Singapore) presents a drama about the emotional difficulties faced by three women from two different generations after one of their male relations  dies of Aids. In Putonghua with Chinese and English surtitles.  Nov 20, 8pm, Nov 21, 3pm, Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120, HK$180 Urbtix.  Inquiries: 2370 1044
The Peony Pavilion
Bando Tamasaburo and Suzhou Kunqu Opera Theatre of Jiangsu province present a Kunqu opera about a woman named Du Liniang's quest for love. In artificial stage language with Chinese, English and Japanese surtitles.  Nov 20, 8pm, Nov 21, 3pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$120-HK$460 Urbtix (sold out). Inquiries: 2370 1044
Ton Koopman's Haydn & Mozart
The Dutch conductor directs a quartet playing Mozart's Symphony No 40 in G minor and Haydn's Symphony No 98 in B flat and Sinfonia Concertante for oboe, bassoon, violin and cello.  Nov 20, 8pm, Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$160-HK$420 Urbtix.  Inquiries: 2721 2030 
November Dances
Academy Dance Ensemble of the HK Academy for Performing Arts perform a mix of work featuring ballet, Chinese and contemporary dance.  Nov 20, 8pm, Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$75, HK$110 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2584 8500  
Betrayal
The HK Academy for Performing Arts presents Harold Pinter's drama about lies, self-deception and betrayal. In Cantonese. Nov 20, 8pm,  also 3pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$80, HK$65 (members) HK Ticketing.  Inquiries: 2521 7251
St Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra
The orchestra plays works of Prokofiev and Tchaikovsky; featuring a piano solo by Denis Matsuev. Nov 20, 8pm, Tsuen Wan Town Hall, 72 Tai Ho Rd, Tsuen  Wan, HK$160-HK$580 Urbtix.  Inquiries: 2268 7321  
Stage Sisters
Zuni Icosahedron presents a play about female identity, sexuality, arts and politics. In Mandarin with English and Chinese surtitles.  Nov 20, 8.15pm, also  3pm, Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$250-HK$450 Urbtix.  Inquiries: 2566 9696
 Cinema
Live in HK: Wagner's Das Rheingold - New Production
First of four parts of the German composer's operas entitled Der Ring des Nibelungen (The Ring of the Nibelung), which tells the tale of a dwarf who steals gold from the Rhine maidens so it can be turned into a magic ring that would allow the bearer to rule the world. In German with English subtitles. Nov 20-21, 7pm, also Nov 21, 1pm, Wellcome Theatre, HK Academy for Performing Arts' Bethanie Campus, 139 Pok Fu Lam Rd, Pok  Fu Lam, HK$170 HKTicketing.  Inquiries: 2880 9900
 Hong Kong Jewish Film Festival
A programme of 20 Jewish-themed films from around the world, including the following. Until Nov 22. AMC Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Central, HK$80. Inquiries: 6771 8070 or www.hkjff.org
Anita
A young woman with Down's syndrome learns to take care of herself and touches the lives of others after her mother is killed by a bomb.  In Spanish and Putonghua with English and Chinese subtitles. Nov 20, 7.30pm, AMC  Pacific Place.
HK Independent Film Festival
Ying E Chi presents films from Hong Kong and various countries,  including the following one. Until Nov 29. The Grand Cinema, 2/F Elements, 1 Austin Rd West, Kowloon, HK$65 Inquiries: 2196 8170
A Woman Under the Influence
 Peter Falk plays a blue-collar worker trying to deal with his wife's mental instability. John Cassavetes directs. In English with Chinese subtitles. Nov 20, 3.30pm, The Grand Cinema.
HK Lesbian & Gay Film Festival
The HK Lesbian & Gay Film Festival Society presents more than 30 gay feature films from different parts of the world, including the following two films. Until Dec 1. Broadway Cinematheque, Prosperous Garden, 3 Public Square St, Yau Ma Tei, HK$60; Palace IFC, Podium L1, IFC Mall, 8 Finance St, Central, HK$75; and AMC Festival Walk, Level U/G, Festival Walk, 80 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, HK$65, HK$100/ HK$180 (opening gala), bc.cinema.com.hk (Broadway Cinematheque and Palace IFC) and www.amccinemas.com.hk (AMC Festival Walk). Inquiries: 2311 8081 
The Kids Are All Right
Drama about the challenges faced by a lesbian couple and their two children - who were conceived by artificial insemination - when one of the children finds their biological father. In English with Chinese subtitles. Nov 20, 5.40pm, Broadway Cinematheque.
Man at Bath
Drama that explores the lengths two men go to prove to the other they're no longer in love. In French with English subtitles. Nov 20, 9.30pm, Palace IFC. 
Nightlife
Earth, Wind & Fire Experience 
The US soul band  performs on a cruise ship.  Departure, Nov 20, 7.30pm, Return, Nov 21, 2.30pm, Star Cruises, Super Star Aquarius, HK$2,500 per cabin for two. Inquiries: 2317 7711
South Bay Full Moon Party
DJ Steve Bruce spins Latin house. Nov 20, 8pm, South Bay Beach Club, South Bay Rd, South Bay, free. Inquiries: 9838 9794
Nickodemus and DJ DRM live in HK
Nickodemus from Turntables on the Hudson and the Brooklyn DJ perform. Proceeds go to Off the Mat, Into the World.  Nov 20, 9pm, Shore Bar, 139 Queen's Rd, Central, HK$300, includes one drink. Inquiries: 2915 1638  
Wong Chi Chung DJ set
The pop culture maven spins music selected by Anthony Fu, Tin Lok and MNI. Nov 20, 10pm, Backstage, 1/F Somptueux Central, 52-54 Wellington St, Central, HK$150, includes one drink. Inquiries: 2590 0095
Six Pack of Wolves, Milkteeth & 9 Maps
The indie bands perform. Nov 20, 10pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$100 (advance and members), HK$150 (door), includes one drink. Inquiries: 2521 7251 
Mi Casa/Su Casa
Kee music director Miles Slater  and Cuban percussion maestro David  Chala spin Latin tunes. Nov 20, 11pm, Kee Club, 6/F, 32 Wellington St, Central, HK$200, includes one drink, free (members). Inquiries: 2810 9000



The Planner