James Wong, a famous cultural figure in Hong Kong, who was good at writing lyrics, composing music, scoring, writing columns, making movies, advertising creations and stage performances. He had also participated in the creation of a large number of works with beautiful melody and close to the hearts of the people. His life coincided with several important stages in the development of Hong Kong after the war, and had a significant impact on the formation and changes of Hong Kong's popular culture. 

This exhibition is organised to commemorate the 20th anniversary of James Wong’s passing. The exhibition link various chapters of James Wong’s life with four of his songs: from the beginning of his journey “Below the Lion Rock” to the heyday of Hong Kong’s pop culture epitomised in “It’s him, you and me”. Selected museum collections from the Leisure and Cultural Services Department as well as loan exhibits illustrate his contributions to music, movie, television, advertising, literature and more, as well as demonstrate the cultural integration of James Wong's works, how he translated traditional contents into contemporary pop culture creations.

Presented by Hong Kong Heritage Museum of Leisure and Cultural Services Department