The Hong Kong Filmography Series aims at outlining the history of Hong Kong cinema and offering readers a valuable resource for further research by providing information of Hong Kong films, including genres, release dates, production companies, main cast and crew, synopses, filmmakers’ notes, film stills and more. The Hong Kong Filmography series from Volume I (revised edition) to Volume VIII cover over 7,000 films produced between 1914 and 1979. The newly released Volume IX documents 339 Hong Kong films from 1980 to 1982, including 328 fiction films and 11 documentaries.

The 1980s was a golden era for Hong Kong films. In the early 1980s, local films outperformed foreign ones at the box office. Well-developed cinema circuits competed fiercely with one another, while Shaw Brothers, Golden Harvest and Cinema City stood out as the three major film production companies. In addition, an increase in number of films produced, the abundant acclaimed works of the emerging new wave directors, and the establishment of the Hong Kong Film Awards were all testaments to the vibrancy of local film industry during this period.

 "Hong Kong Filmography Volume IX" (printed in Traditional Chinese), with 240 pages including six full-colour pages, is priced at HK$280 and now available at the HKFA box office. From now until July 31, during the period of the Hong Kong Pop Culture Festival 2025, a 10 per cent discount is available for a purchase of two or more copies of the currently available Hong Kong Filmography Series (including the Volume IX) at the HKFA box office, while stocks last.