Published: 17:25, November 5, 2025
Tracing 75 years of HK's cinematic legacy
By Wang Zhan
A visitor takes photos of a poster dispalyed as a part of the"75 Years of Cinematic Glamour - An Exhibition of Sil-Metropole Film Stills and Posters" at Hong Kong Film Archive, in Hong Kong, on Nov 5, 2025. (ADAM LAM / CHINA DAILY)

An exhibition shedding light on Hong Kong's cinematic worlds crafted by generations of filmmakers will open at the Hong Kong Film Archive on Friday.

The exhibition is in honor of the 75th anniversary of Sil-Metropole Organisation, a distinctive contributor to Hong Kong cinema, accoridng to the organizers. 

It traces its origins to the 1950s with the establishment of Great Wall Movie Enterprises Ltd, Feng Huang Motion Picture Co, and Sun Luen Film Co. These entities merged in 1982 to form Sil-Metropole, which has been involved in producing over 500 films across diverse genres, significantly impacting the region's film industry.

Running through July 5, 2026, the exhibition features over a hundred pieces of promotional material from Sil-Metropole's collection. The display includes film stills, posters, brochures, and special publications. 

China Daily's Adam Lam took the photos during a preview of the event on Wednesday.