An exhibition inspired by the Hong Kong blockbuster Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In is making a comeback with a bigger showcase of traditional local crafts, including a hand-painted flower board and an iron arch. The exhibition, which was previously held at the airport and a shopping centre in Kai Tak, has now reopened in the former yamen building at the Kowloon Walled City Park. The park is where Hong Kong’s infamous ‘city of darkness’ once stood before it was torn down in 1994. The government has announced that the free exhibition will be open to the public starting this Saturday and will run for a whopping three years.
Replicas of the sets from the award-winning martial arts film will be on display, much like the two previous exhibitions. However, this time around, there will be additional recreations of nostalgic scenes from the 1980s that haven’t been shown to the public before. The exhibition will feature signature sets such as the barber shop, No. 7 Restaurant, and tailor shop, along with new additions like a dental clinic, fish ball factory, and plastic moulding workshop. These new sets were used to produce and sell various everyday items like hot-water rubber bags and toilet plugs. One of the highlights of the exhibition is an immersive projection called “Rooftop of Light and Shadow in the Walled City,” which depicts the day-and-night life of the notorious Kowloon Walled City in the 1980s, complete with the sound of low-flying aircraft over the densely populated residential area.
The exhibition will also feature actors from Twilight of the Warriors, such as Tony Wu, German Cheung, and Philip Ng, who will be posing for pictures at the set displays. With a mix of traditional crafts, iconic sets, and immersive projections, this exhibition promises to be a unique experience for visitors looking to explore the history and culture of Hong Kong’s Walled City. So, make sure to mark your calendars and don’t miss out on this one-of-a-kind showcase of local craftsmanship and cinematic history.
