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Exhibition 
Passion
Photographs by View Camera Club members show how shadows connect  photographer and  subject and, in so doing, expand  their horizon. Today-Tue, Thu, 10am-7pm, Wed, 10am-9pm, 3/F Former Central Police Station Compound, 10 Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2777 1955. Ends Thu 
In the Mood for Art
Pop-up art by Wing Shya, Dorophy Tang, Graphic Airlines, Cassian Lau, Siuman and Wong Tianyan. Today, 11am-5pm, tomorrow-Fri, 11am-7.30pm, Madhouse Contemporary, G/F, 10 Kau U Fong, Central. Inquiries:  2815 6007. Ends Fri 
Dreaming
Tung Lo's paintings of the East Asian female face and form. Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm, Sun, 1pm-5pm, Yan Gallery, 1/F Chinachem Hollywood Centre, 1 Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2139 2345. Ends Dec 26 
Identity
Photographs by Chinese-Dutch  photographer Ting Chan (Velsen) exploring the issue of identity for migrants. Tue-Sun, 11am-7pm, Lumenvisum, L2-10, Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre, 30 Pak Tin St, Shek Kip Mei. Inquiries: 3177 9159. Ends Jan 2, 2011    
Visual Dialogue - Tommy Li  and Work 20 Years
Exhibition of logos, branding projects, packaging, posters, publications, advertisements and artworks to celebrate Tommy Li Design Workshop's 20th anniversary. Daily, 10am-8pm, ArtisTree,  1/F Cornwall House, Taikoo Place,  979 King's Rd, Quarry Bay. Inquiries: 2834 6312. Ends Jan 3, 2011   
Witness of Time: Photos of Central and Western District in the 1970s
Photographs of religious, public and residential buildings taken in the 1970s as part of a Royal Asiatic Society (HK Branch) initiated photographic survey. Mon, Wed-Sat, 10am-6pm, Sun, 10am-7pm, closed Tue,  HK Museum of History, 100 Chatham Rd  South, TST, free. Inquiries: 2724 9042.  Ends Jan 10, 2011   
Christmas Spirits
Festive collection of oils, watercolours, lacquers and photographs from artists across Asia.  Daily, 10.30am-6.30pm, Asia Fine Art Gallery, 14 Sik On St, 99 Queen's Rd East, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2522 0405. Ends Jan 15, 2011 
An Unexpected Turn of Events
Collaborative works by Chinese artist Chen Shaoxiong and Japanese artist Tsuyoshi Ozawa about fate and destiny. Daily, 10am-7pm, Osage Kwun Tong, 5/F Kian Dai Industrial Building, 73-75 Hung To Rd, Kwun Tong. Inquiries: 2793 4817. Ends Jan 16, 2011    
Recorded Waves: Moving  Images from Indonesia
Video works by Indonesian artists including Krisna Murti and Tiong Ang.  Wed-Sun, noon-7pm, Para/Site Art Space, G/F, 4 Po Yan St, Sheung Wan. Inquiries: 2517 4620. Ends Jan 16, 2011  
A Tale of Hong Kong and Belfast - Watershed
 Stereoscopic printmaking projects known as 'printstallations' by five printmakers each from Belfast and Hong Kong. A HK Graphic Art Fiesta 2010 exhibition. Opens today. Mon, Wed-Sun, 10am-9pm, HK Visual Arts Centre, 7A Kennedy Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2319 1660.  Ends Jan 30, 2011  
Fathoming the Sea
Primary texts and historical images that educate and inform about diving history and underwater archaeology.  Tue-Sun, 10am-6pm, closed Mon, HK Maritime Museum, G/F Murray House, Stanley Plaza, Stanley, HK$20. Inquiries: 2813 2322. Ends Mar 20, 2011  
Escape from Hong Kong -  the Road to Waichow
Historical exhibition detailing the daring Christmas Day escape from Japanese-occupied Hong Kong by a one-legged  Chinese admiral escorted by a group of British intelligence officers and sailors.  Mon-Wed, Fri-Sun, 10am-5pm, closed Thu, Museum of Coastal Defence, 175 Tung  Hei Rd, Shau Kei Wan, HK$10, free on Wed.  Inquiries: 2569 1500. Ends Dec 31, 2011  
Performing Arts 
Tom Lee Christmas Carnival 
Kumi Masunaga  leads a drum circle, Dec 19, 2pm-3.30pm; the Chimes Ensemble of Our Lady of China Catholic Primary School play, 3.30pm-3.50pm; then local bands Pandora, Minstrels, WERUN, the JACB and Matchbox, perform, 3.50pm-6pm. Piazza C, Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, free.  Inquiries: 2737 7655 
Huqin Recital by Wong On-yuen and Sunny Wong Sun-tat
Erhu players Wong On-yuen and Sunny Wong Sun-tat  perform works including Liu Wenjin's A Trip to Taixing Mountain and Sun  Wenming's The Forlorn Drifter; pipa player Yu Jia also performs. Dec 19, 2.30pm, also 7.30pm, Xiang Hai Xuan Multipurpose Hall, Nan Lian Garden, 60 Fung Tak Rd, Diamond Hill, HK$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321 
The Nutcracker 
The HK Ballet perform the tale about a girl whose Christmas present, a nutcracker shaped like a soldier, comes to life.  Dec 18-19, 25-27, 2.30pm, also Dec 17-19, 21-24, 26, 7.30pm, Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120-HK$1,000 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2105 9724 
Alice
Arts with the Disabled Association HK presents US Quest Productions' visual theatre interpretation of Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland about a girl who falls down a rabbit hole into a fantasy world. Until Dec 19, 3pm, Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre, 30 Pak Tin St, Shek Kip Mei, HK$80 Urbtix.  Inquiries: 2855 9548 
Love's Labour's Won 
HK Repertory Theatre  stages a farcical Cantonese opera about the pursuit of love.  In Cantonese with Chinese and English surtitles. Until Dec 19, 3pm, also 8pm, Yuen Long Theatre, 9 Yuen Long Tai Yuk Rd, Yuen Long, HK$100-HK$250 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3103 5900
Merry X'mas My Love
Loft Stage's play about a love triangle and the complicated relationship between a man, his wife and a mutual friend whom they have not seen for 10 years. In Cantonese. Until Dec 19, 3pm, Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre, 111 Shau Kei Wan Rd, Sai Wan Ho, HK$160, HK$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3746 5216 
The Eight Immortals' Adventures 
Chew Hee Chiat conducts and Roy Szeto Wai-cheuk directs the HK Chinese Orchestra, puppeteer cum sand artist cum puppet sculptor Hoi Chiu and puppeteers Kwong Hon-pan and So Ching-fung performing Alfred Wong's The Eight Immortals' Adventures in the Eastern Sea puppet musical. In Cantonese. Dec 19, 3pm, Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120-HK$260 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3185 1600 
Good Show 2010 
City Contemporary Dance Company Dance Centre students perform. Dec 19, 3.30pm, Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin, HK$140 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2328 9205 
Non-Stop 
Argentinian clown and circus theatre group La Pipetua's multi-arts show revolving around an eccentric inventor, a pilot, three alien creatures, a Russian musician and a crazy maths teacher who are on a global tour. Dec 19, 7.30pm, Tai Po Civic Centre, 12 On Pong Rd, Tai Po, HK$120, HK$160 Urbtix.  Inquiries: 2268 7323 
Viva Odyssey
Olivia Yan Wing-pui directs and stars in PIP Theatre's homage to Le Petit Prince, about a young prince who has a series of adventures while searching for a planet to live on.  In Cantonese. Until Dec 19, 7.30pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$190, HK$280 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2294 8004  
Wong Ka-lap Cello Recital: From My Life
The local cellist plays works by Prokofiev, Schubert and Popper. Dec 19, 7.30pm, Dec 20, 8pm, Multimedia Theatre, HKICC Lee Shau Kee School of Creativity, 135 Junction Rd, Kowloon, HK$200, HK$240 Urbtix.  Inquiries: 2728 7906 
Teresa Carpio: My Love for You  Christmas Concert 
The veteran pop vocalist performs. Dec 20-21, 7.30pm, Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$280, HK$380 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 3109 7333  
Three Men and a Lady
Three Men Play's theatrical production about three young directors who think all their dreams have come true when they receive an unexpected funding offer, only to find themselves in a nightmare situation after they call on a famous actress to help them stage a show. In Cantonese. Dec 20-22, 8pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$150 (members HK$120) HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251 
Andy Lau Unforgettable Concert 2010 
 Singer-actor Andy Lau Tak-wah  in concert. Dec 20-30, Jan 1-8, 8.15pm, Dec 31, 9.30pm,  HK Coliseum, 9 Cheong Wan Rd, Hung Hom, HK$180-HK$480 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2905 8134 
David Gomez
The Spanish pianist plays works by J.S. Bach, Mozart, Piazzolla, Chopin, Mompou and others. Dec 21, 7.30pm, Kowloon Shangri-La Hotel, 64 Mody Rd, TST East, HK$880 (plus 10 per cent), includes dinner and drinks, reservations required. Inquiries: 9179 3554
24K 
Hip-hop outfit 24Herbs  and rock band Kolor in concert. Dec 21, 8pm, Hitec, 1 Trademart Drive, Kowloon Bay, HK$250-HK$350 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2764 8732  
Live Vibe
Choreographer-director Hakeem Onibudo hosts Fake Frog Productions' five Chinese elements (fire, earth, metal, water and wood)-themed street dance-music-comedy presentation. Dec 21, 8pm, Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$298 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: livevibe.hk  
When Sushi Meets Wasabi
Jim Chim Sui-man directs PIP Theatre's romantic comedy about a man and a woman who are brought together by a common love for sushi.  In Cantonese. Dec 23-26, 31, Jan 1-2, 7.30pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$160-HK$280 Urbtix.  Inquiries: 2294 8004 
Chopin: Chamber Music Recital
Pianists Poon Kiu-tung and Wendy Lin, violinist Nova Wong and cellist Elgee Leung play works by Chopin. Dec 23, 8pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$120 Urbtic. Inquiries: 9387 8503 
Christmas with the Philharmonic
Harry Bicket conducts British soprano Lucy Crowe and the HK Philharmonic Orchestra performing J.S. Bach's Orchestral Suite No 3 and Cantata No 51 Jauchzet Gott in Allen Landen, and Handel's Giulio Cesare: Tu la Mia Stella Sei, Se Piet? and Da Tempeste and Water Music Suite. Dec 23-24, 8pm, Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120-HK$350 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 2030  
HOCC Homecoming Live 2010 
Canto-pop singer-actress Denise Ho Wan-sze  in concert. Dec 23, 25, 8.15pm, Dec 24, 9pm, Dec 25, 3pm, Queen Elizabeth Stadium, 18 Oi Kwan Rd, Wan Chai, HK$300, HK$450 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2905 8125 
The State Symphony Capella of Russia
Valery Polyanskiy conducts the Russian music group performing: Christmas carols, Russian folk songs and works by composers such as Bortniansky, Tchaikovsky and Kalinnikov, Dec 23, 8pm, Yuen Long Theatre, 9 Yuen Long Tai Yuk Rd, Yuen Long, HK$100-HK$240; and Christmas carols, Russian folk songs and works by composers such as Tchesnokov  and Brahms, Dec 24, 4pm, Tsuen Wan Town Hall, 72 Tai Ho Rd, Tsuen Wan, HK$100-HK$260 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321  
Best of Bach
Jean Thorel conducts the City Chamber Orchestra of HK performing works by J.S. Bach including Brandenburg Concerto No 3 in G Major, Zion Hears the Watchmen's Voices (from Cantata No 140) and Sleepers Awake (from Cantata No 140). Dec 24, 5pm, Olympic Square, HK Park, 19 Cotton Tree Drive, Central, free. Inquiries: 2864 2156 
The Last Bet of My Dead Aunt
Henry Fong directs Chung Ying Theatre's production of Szeto Wai-kin's farce about a man seeking to use his dead aunt's winning lottery ticket to pay off his debts. In Cantonese. Dec 24-26, 30-31, Jan 1, 7.30pm, also Dec 26, Jan 2, 2.30pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$160-HK$280; and Jan 8, 7.30pm, Jan 9, 2.30pm, Yuen Long Theatre, 9 Yuen Long Tai Yuk Rd, Yuen Long, HK$120-HK$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3961 9803 
Mix and Match
Musicians Au Yin-tak and Viol Chan play classical and movie music works on a variety of instruments (including the saxophone, violin, piano and marimba). Dec 24, 8pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$100 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9015 9566  
Our Guangdong Hero:  Huang Fei-hong in Youth 
Ming Ri Institute for Arts Education presents a drama about the kung fu master's inspirational youth. In Cantonese. Dec 25, 7.30pm, Dec 25-26, 4.30pm, Dec 26, 2.30pm, Multimedia Theatre, HKICC Lee Shau Kee School of Creativity, 135 Junction Rd, Kowloon, HK$100 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2742 2966  
All About Love
Violinist Jue Yao plays music from movies such as Mission Impossible, Cinema Paradiso and Star Wars; percussionist Chris Brein, a cappella group Holick, the Vocal band, pianist-keyboardist Peco Chui and double bass player CM also perform. Dec 25-27, 8pm, Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$150-HK$680 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2572 3430
Cinema 
60 Years of Movie Glory: From Great Wall, Feng Huang, Sun Luen to Sil-Metropole
The Film Archive presents a programme of more than 20 films in celebration of the 60th anniversary of the giants in Hong Kong's film industry, including the following four. Until Dec 26. Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho, HK$30 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2739 2139 
 The Postponed Wedding
Ng Wui's comedy about a young man who has been in love with his girlfriend for years but is unable to marry her because his conservative father insists on an expensive wedding that her family cannot afford. Starring Cheung Ying and Tsi Lo-lin. In Cantonese. Dec 19,  2pm, Film Archive. 
The Newlyweds
Comedy that looks at the perils a newly married couple faces after the vows are made and honeymoon ends. Starring Cheung Ying and Ting Lai. In Cantonese. Dec 19, 4.15pm, Film Archive. 
Divorce Brinkmanship
Comedy that, together with The Postponed Wedding and The Newlyweds, can be seen as a trilogy of films tracking the matrimonial process of a couple from pre-marriage to several years later. Starring Pak Yan and  Jiang Han. In Cantonese. Dec 19, 7pm,  Film Archive. 
The Valley of Death
Drama set during the Warring States period revolving around two students of The Art of War: one of whom is intent on using what he has learned towards evil ends. Starring Cheung Ying and Ng Cho-fan. In Cantonese. Dec 19, 9pm, Film Archive.  
Studio Ghibli Film Festival
MCL presents a programme of six films produced by Japan's Studio Ghibli, including the following film. Ends Dec 19. MCL JP Cinema, JP Plaza, 22-36 Paterson St, Causeway Bay; MCL Kornhill Cinema,  4/F Kornhill Plaza South, 2 Kornhill Road, Quarry Bay; and MCL Telford Cinema, Telford Gardens, 33 Wai Yip St, Kowloon Bay, HK$60 mclcinema.com. Inquiries: 2418 8841 
My Neighbour Totoro
Hayao Miyazaki's anime fantasy about two young girls who, after they move with their father into a house in the countryside, encounter magical creatures living near their house. In Japanese with Chinese and  English subtitles. Dec 19, 6pm, MCL  Telford Cinema.
Pearl River Delta 
Season of Return
Concert to celebrate the 11th anniversary of Macau's handover featuring performances by the Macau Chinese Orchestra, flautist Dai Ya, guzheng player So Man-yeung on guzheng and pop duo Soler. Dec 19, 8pm, Macau Cultural Centre, Ave Xian Xing Hai, Macau,  40-100 patacas. Inquiries: (853) 8399 6688  
Love Mi Sammi World Tour
Canto-pop singer-actress Sammi Cheng Sau-man in concert. Dec 20, 2pm, Olympic Sport Centre Stadium, Taipa, Macau, 200 patacas. Inquiries: (853) 2823 6363   
Fireworks Display
Celebratory pyrotechnics to commemorate the 11th anniversary of the establishment of the Macau SAR. Dec 20, 9pm, Macau Tower shorefront, Macau, free. Inquiries: (853) 2833 3000  
Disney on Ice - Worlds of Fantasy
Special effects-laden ice-ballet show featuring characters from Disney movies including The Little Mermaid and The Lion King. In Cantonese: Dec 22-25, 30-31, 7.30pm, also Dec 26-27, Jan 1, 3pm. In English: Dec 25, 31, Jan 2, 3pm, also Dec 26, 29, Jan 1, 7.30pm. Cotai Arena, The Venetian Macau-Resort-Hotel, Cotai Strip, Macau, HK$120-HK$380  HK Ticketing. Inquiries: (853) 2882 8818  
Moscow Classical Ballet
The Russian dance troupe perform the ballet Swan Lake and an epic version of Spartacus. Dec 24-26, 8pm, Guangzhou Baiyun International Convention Centre, 1039-1045 Baiyun Avenue South, Baiyun District, Guangzhou, 100-880 yuan. Inquiries: en.piao.com.cn/guangzhou 
Rhythm of the Dance
The National Dance Company of Ireland perform an Irish tap dance musical. Dec 25-26, 8pm, Guangzhou Grand Theatre, Zhujiang New Town, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, 80-1,880 yuan. Inquiries: en.piao.com.cn/guangzhou



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