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幾度昏暗的空間與心情，
站著不知往那裡走 ......
何不坐下靜觀世態，
尋找那美好時光，
讓精神飽滿後繼續前行。
由博群全人發展中心與藝術行政主任辦公室合辦之博群影院，將由2018年1月起，一連四個月為大家送上我們精心挑選的電影作品。是次博群影院以「黑暗中的美好時光」爲題；電影中的主要人物，皆有著於不平坦社會路途上努力奮鬥的經歷，在他們眼中，美妙時刻也許轉瞬即逝，但路到盡頭還是有「光」。
博群影院——黑暗中的美好時光之放映詳情如下：
《我，不低頭》
1 月 23 日｜晚上 7 時｜邵逸夫堂｜
100 分鐘｜英語｜中文字幕｜
導演：堅盧治
劇情簡介
臨近退休的貝丹尼（Daniel Blake）於工作期間突然心臟病發，經醫生診斷為不宜繼續工作，孤獨無依的他欲申請失業援助，卻被勞工處評定為「仍有工作能力」而否決其申請；在等待上訴的過渡期，貝丹尼受盡政府的欺凌。此時，貝丹尼遇上獨力撫養兩名兒女的單親媽媽琦蒂（Katie），後者遭業主迫遷，及後更被福利處削減援助津貼。兩個處境相似、聽起來理應受到基本社會保障的基層人士，卻因社會的制度問題而得不到足夠保障。幸好，貝丹尼遇上了琦蒂，縱然沒有社會保障，還可守望相助。
本片展現了「完善」社會保障制度下的基層生活，榮獲2016年康城影展（Festival de Cannes）最高殊榮『金棕櫚獎』（La Palme d'or）。
《殘影》
2 月 12 日｜晚上 7 時｜邵逸夫堂｜
98 分鐘｜波蘭語｜中、英文字幕｜
導演：安德烈·華依達
劇情簡介
二次大戰結束後，波蘭仍受蘇聯的史太林主義主導。傷殘畫家及藝術系教授史特斯明史奇（Wladyslaw Strzeminski）並沒有理會窗外的世界，決意忠於自己的創作，結果也成為極權政府打壓的對象，創作被毀，還被撤銷教席。《殘影》乃波蘭已故電影大師華意達（Andrzej Wajda）之遺作，他透過藝術批判政權的不公義，並以傳記方式向該國藝術家史特斯明史奇致敬。
《月黑高飛》
3 月 12 日｜晚上 7 時｜邵逸夫堂｜
142 分鐘｜英語｜中文字幕｜
導演：法蘭克·戴瑞邦
劇情簡介
電影界的經典，美國小說大師史提芬京（Stephen King）改編之作。故事講述無辜的銀行家安迪（Andy）因被控謀殺妻子及其情夫而入獄，與囚犯瑞德（Red）結為好友。安迪在獄中努力爭取為囚犯謀福利，憑著其不屈不撓的性格，成為監獄內的傳奇人物。與此同時，他一直沒有放棄離開監獄的想法，他想盡辦法逃獄，盼望可重獲自由，繼續為自己的夢想奮鬥。
《甜味人間》
4 月 13 日｜晚上 7 時｜邵逸夫堂｜
109 分鐘｜日語｜中文字幕｜
導演：河瀨直美
劇情簡介
得過且過、沒有生活方向的千太郎（Sentaro）為著一些苦衷，經營一家銅鑼燒小店。一天，與千太郎素未謀面的老太太德江（Tokue），專程到訪他的店子應徵。德江擁有五十年自製紅豆餡的經驗，她所製的豆沙餡濃香幼滑、異常美味，讓千太郎一試難忘。店子的銅鑼燒自改用德江做的豆沙餡後深受歡迎，生意大有改善，千太郎亦因此重拾滿足感。與此同時，千太郎從德江身上學會了製造豆沙餡的重點，包括：時間、態度、專注及付出，這亦讓他對生命的意義有所領悟。德江曾是麻瘋病患者，此消息傳開後，店子的生意從此一落千丈，令千太郎再次感到迷失。無奈的他只好被迫讓德江離去......
讓《甜味人間》帶我們一邊體驗製作豆沙餡的精粹，一邊細看千太郎和老太太德江如何努力奮鬥去改變自己的命運。
《誰知赤子心》
4 月 13 日｜晚上 9 時 20 分｜邵逸夫堂｜
141 分鐘｜日語｜中文字幕｜
導演：是枝裕和
劇情簡介
本片改編自日本東京一個遺棄兒童的真實個案。故事講述十二歲男孩明（Akira）與他的三個同母異父弟妹，一直由單親母親照顧。明與這三個弟妹均沒有戶籍，他們從沒出過家門，更遑論上學。某天早上，明醒來後發現枱上放有一張便條和二十萬日元現金。原來，唯一照顧他們四兄妹的母親決定離開他們。明於是決定擔當大哥哥的角色，好好照顧三個弟妹。但年紀輕輕的他最終能肩負這重擔嗎？
《一奏傾情》
4 月 13 日｜晚上 11 時 45 分｜邵逸夫堂｜
90 分鐘｜英語｜中文字幕｜
導演：約翰·卡尼
劇情簡介
為著自己的音樂夢而在都柏林街頭賣藝的男孩（Guy），唱的是自己創作的歌曲，路過的行人都不曾發現歌曲內蘊含男孩傷心的感情往事。直到女孩（Girl）出現，她聽得出男孩音樂的內心，他們也因此結緣起來。
女孩有古典鋼琴的夢，可是她窮得買不起鋼琴，只有每天在樂器行彈一會鋼琴，就這樣，她和男孩第一次有了共同演奏的機會，漸漸的，他們的靈魂越走越近。
兩個鬱鬱不得志的音樂人相遇相知，一個浪漫的愛情故事理應開始，可是男孩這時才知道，女孩有一個兩歲的女兒，是一個等待丈夫回來的單親媽媽......
《一奏傾情》除讓美麗而無奈的感情留在男孩女孩的音樂中，也刻在觀眾心坎。
備註：
《我，不低頭》及《殘影》之放映為公開場次，香港中文大學學生、教職員、校友及公眾人士均可登記。
《月黑高飛》、《甜味人間》、《誰知赤子心》、《一奏傾情》之放映為中大專場，只限香港中文大學學生、教職員及校友登記參與。
所有場次費用全免，座位先到先得、不設劃位。
放映前 20 分鐘開始入場。
場內不得進行任何形式的拍攝或錄影。
查詢
博群全人發展中心何小姐
電話：3943 8621
WHILE dimness and inanition makes you feel lonesome and helpless,
you may choose exercising your outsight.
WHILE you pay closer attention to your surroundings,
you will definitely find that:
the beauties……is just round the corner!
Titled “Glitter in the Gloom”, the I·CARE Theatre is co-organised by the I·CARE Centre for Whole-person Development and The Office of the Arts Administrator. Starting from January 2018, I·CARE Theatre will bring you a fine selection of films in four consecutive months, and these films are put under the theme “Glitter in the Gloom”. In each story, the main characters have coped with the ups and downs in their lives by diligence. Although they regard “lovely moments” transitory, they believe the light is always at the end of the tunnel.
Details of the repertoire in I·CARE Theatre - Glitter in the Gloom are set out below:
I, Daniel Blake
23 January 2018｜7:00 pm｜Sir Run Run Shaw Hall｜
100 min｜In English with Chinese subtitles｜
Director: Ken Loach
Synopsis
Near retirement age, Daniel Blake suffers a heart attack and is advised by his cardiologist not to return to work. As a widower with no relatives, Daniel attempts to apply for financial aid from the government but has been considered ineligible, for he is deemed fit to work after an assessment conducted by the Labour Department. Daniel crosses paths with Katie, a single mother of two young children, who has been evicted by her landlord. Katie later has her benefits sanctioned for missing a job centre appointment. In the face of the ridiculous and bureaucratic welfare system, all Daniel and Katie can do is to offer timely help to each other.
This film reveals how the grassroots are protected under such a “comprehensive” social welfare system. In 2016, it was awarded the La Palme d'or (Golden Palm) - the ultimate recognition given at Cannes.
Afterimage
12 February 2018｜7:00 pm｜Sir Run Run Shaw Hall｜
98 min｜In Polish with Chinese and English subtitles｜
Director: Andrzej Wajda
Synopsis
After the Second World War, Poland was still led by Stalinism. Wladyslaw Strzeminski is a disabled Polish painter and an art professor who does not care about the outside world. Although Strzeminskihas remained faithful to his own work, he becomes one of the victims who are suppressed by the totalitarian government - his works have been destroyed and his teaching credentials have been revoked.
Afterimage is the final film of the late Andrzej Wajda, the then most prominent filmmaker in Poland. Wajda addressed and criticised political injustice in the form of art. This film is a memoir to commemorate Wladyslaw Strzeminski, the legendary artist in Poland.
The Shawshank Redemption
12 March 2018｜7:00 pm｜Sir Run Run Shaw Hall｜
142 min｜In English with Chinese subtitles｜
Director: Frank Darabont
Synopsis
A classic film based on the renowned American author Stephen King’s work. Banker Andy is wrongly convicted of murder of his wife and her lover and sentenced to life. In prison, he befriends one of the inmates Red and fights for the welfare of everyone. Andy’s resourcefulness has brought change to the entire prison. At the same time, he has never given up his plan of an escape in pursuit of his dream.
An
13 April 2018｜7:00 pm｜Sir Run Run Shaw Hall｜
109 min｜In Japanese with Chinese subtitles｜
Director: Naomi Kawase
Synopsis
Sentaro, owner of a small dorayaki store, has been living a mundane life with no direction in his life. One day, he was approached by a kind old woman, Tokue, who was looking for a job at his store. With over 50 years of experience in making sweet red bean paste, Tokue impresses Sentaro by herdelicious homemade recipe. As Sentaro’s business starts to thrive, he learns from Tokue the key factors leading to success, namely time, attitude, attention, and effort. Sentaro also begins to realise the meaning of life. Tokue has once suffered from leprosy. When the customers learnt of this, they tried staying away from the store. Sentaro feels hopeless and helpless again; all he can do is to let Tokue go......
Through An, let us experience the essence of making sweet red bean paste and have a closer look at how Sentaro and Tokue struggled to live a meaningful life.
Nobody Knows
13 April 2018｜9:20 pm｜Sir Run Run Shaw Hall｜
141 min｜In Japanese with Chinese subtitles｜
Director: Naomi Kawase
Synopsis
Nobody Knows was inspired by a real child abandonment case occurred in Tokyo, Japan. It tells the story of a 12-year-old boy, Akira, who has been living with his single mother and three younger half-siblings. Nobody knows the existence of these four children - they have never left home, not to mention attending school. One day morning, Akira woke to find that his mother had absconded, leaving them just a note and some cash on the table. Being the eldest amongst the four, Akira hassince been determined to take good care of the younger three. Would Akira be capable of bearing such a heavy burden of responsibility?
Once
13 April 2018｜11:45 pm｜Sir Run Run Shaw Hall｜
87 min｜In English with Chinese subtitles｜
Director: John Carney
Synopsis
An unnamed busker (Guy), who is a composer and singer, lives his musical dreams by performing his songs on the street at Dublin. Guy’s performance attracts nobody’s attention except that of an unnamed passer-by (Girl), who shares the same goal with him.
Girl is a musician, and she regularly plays piano at the music store where she has her first-time collaboration with Guy. They sing and play one of Guy’s songs together. Since then their romantic connection has begun to swirl, as if a new relationship is about to blossom.
But things just do not always go as expected. Guys later learnt that Girl is a separated mother of a two-year-old daughter and that she is longing for the return of her daughter’s father.
This romantic yet nostalgic love story is not only transmitted through the music of Guy and Girl, but will also be engraved in the audiences’ heart.
Notice:
For the screening of I, Daniel Blake and Afterimage, registration will be open to not only CUHK students, staff and alumni but also the public.
For the screening of The Shawshank Redemption, An, Nobody Knows and Once, registration wil be open to CUHK students, staff and alumni.
All screening are free-of-charge. Free seating is made on a first-come-first-served basis.
Admission will start 20 minutes before the screening time.
Photo taking and video recording are prohibited.
Enquiry
I·CARE Centre for Whole-person Development
Tel: 3943 8621
Email: icare@cuhk.edu.hk