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The School of Chinese and Center for the Study of Globalization and Cultures (CSGC), Department of Comparative Literature, at the University of Hong Kong present:

Eileen’s Discourse: A Musical and Cinematic Tribute to Eileen Chang

《愛玲說》：以音樂和光影致敬張愛玲

分享嘉賓Speakers:

陳慶恩 教授 Chan Hing-yan – Composer 作曲家

成博民 Oliver Shing – Director 導演

黃心村 教授 Nicole Huang – Literary Consultant 文學顧問

張吟晶Samantha Chong – mezzo-soprano 女中音

黃歷琛 Alexander Wong – piano 鋼琴

日期 Date: November 22, 2025 (Sat)
時間 Time: 3:00 pm Hong Kong Time
地點 Venue: Rayson Huang Theatre, Main Campus, HKU 香港大學黃麗松講堂

授課模式 Delivery Mode: Face-to-face & Online

報名 Registration: https://hku.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8u0hPWxlxDPKr6m

《愛玲說》是知名作曲家陳慶恩教授和導演成博民的合作成果。陳教授以張愛玲有關聲音、色彩和氣味的細膩文字入樂，成導演則以瑰麗的敘事影像將樂曲中凸顯的主題視覺化，並置入香港標誌性的歷史空間中。本項目的文學顧問黃心村教授將與兩位創作者展開三方對談，分享這場跨界再創背後的思考和歷程。我們的首映將推出獨家的導演剪輯版，並邀請為短片獻唱的著名女中音張吟晶同場為觀眾演繹其中的歌曲選段。

This public premiere of the exclusive Director's Cut of Eileen’s Discourse is a multimedia tribute to the Chinese writer Eileen Chang. Acclaimed composer Professor Chan Hing-yan has joined forces with director Oliver Shing to create a music video, featuring Chan’s original score set to Chang’s evocative prose, and visualized by Shing’s sumptuous cinematic narrative that reimagines Chang’s themes in iconic Hong Kong locations.

Professor Nicole Huang, the project's literary consultant, will join Chan and Shing in a three-way conversation to explore the creative thinking behind this unique convergence of music, film, and literature. We will also feature a live demonstration of excerpts from the music score, performed by acclaimed mezzo-soprano Samantha Chong, who has lent her voice to the film’s soundtrack.

Notice:
1) The seminar will be conducted primarily in face-to-face mode. Those who cannot attend the seminar in-person can apply for online participation (via Zoom) with justification.
2) All those who would like to attend the seminar are required to register online (https://hku.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8u0hPWxlxDPKr6m) on a first-come, first-served basis.
3) A confirmation email will be sent to the registrants’ email addresses and participants have to show the screenshot or print-out version of the email for entry to the seminar venue.
4) Walk-in or latecomers will not be given entry to the seminar venue unless situation allows.

This event is held as part of the New Directions in Eileen Chang Studies Lecture Series | 張愛玲研究新方向講座系列 
Co-hosted by School of Chinese and Department of Comparative Literature, HKU
Co-sponsored by Louis Cha Fund for Chinese studies & East/West studies in the Faculty
& Center for the Study of Globalization and Cultures (CSGC)