The screening and post-screening talk of Dream Home (International Version) at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) was a resounding success, drawing a full house on 22nd January 2026 at the Rayson Huang Theatre. The event was co-organized by the HKU Department of Comparative Literature, the Master of Arts in Literary and Cultural Studies (MALCS), the Center for the Study of Globalization and Cultures (CSGC), and MOViE MOViE, with valued support from 852 Films. The event garnered significant engagement from HKU students, staff, alumni, and the public, highlighting a notable interest in Hong Kong cinema and the horror genre.
Dream Home, a 2010 slasher film directed by Pang Ho-cheung, satirizes Hong Kong’s property frenzy. Cheng Li-sheung (Josie Ho) resorts to desperate measures amid soaring property prices in 2007, infiltrating the flat for a bloody massacre to devalue units. Marking the 15th anniversary of the release of Dream Home, the screening of its international version enables audiences to experience the awe and shock evoked by the film once more within an academic setting.
The post-screening talk featured the leading actress/producer of the film, Ms. Josie Ho, alongside producer Mr. Conroy Chan, moderated by Dr. Derek Lam from the Department of Comparative Literature. The discussions covered film production, acting, housing pressures, urban stress, class dynamics, and representations of cityscapes, prompting reflections on cinema’s societal role. The Q&A session drew an enthusiastic response from the floor, offering attendees a rare opportunity to interact directly with the cast and share their perspectives on the viewing experience.
The HKU co-organizers would like to extend sincere gratitude to all event partners and attendees for contributing to the screening and post-screening talk of Dream Home (international version), making it a full-house success. The Department of Comparative Literature and MALCS will continue to host another screening and post-screening talk in February 2026. These screening events aim to foster closer connections among professionals in the creative industries, scholars, and students, thereby reinforcing the department and the programme’s commitment to promoting local filmmaking and intercultural arts exchange.
For details and registrations regarding the upcoming masterclass of “Between Wen and Wu: Mythologizing Hong Kong’s Ghettos — A Conversation with Dir. Soi Cheang”, together with the screening and post-screening discussion of Mad Fate on 4th February 2026, please refer to the latest updates published on the MALCS website and its social media platforms.
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香港大學場《維多利亞壹號》（國際版）電影放映暨映後談全場滿座
香港大學場《維多利亞壹號》（國際版）電影放映暨映後談已於二零二六年一月二十二日假黃麗松講堂圓滿舉行。是次活動由香港大學比較文學系、文學及文化研究碩士課程、全球化及文化研究中心與MOViE MOViE合辦，並承蒙852電影支持。是次活動反應熱烈，全場滿座，參與者包括港大師生、校友及公眾人士，充分展現大眾對港產片及恐怖類型片的濃厚興趣。
《維多利亞壹號》由導演彭浩翔執導，並於二零一零年上映。故事講述二零零七年香港樓價急升，女主角鄭麗嫦（何超儀飾）屢次錯失置業時機，最終被逼入絕境。她潛入住宅「維多利亞壹號」展開血腥殺戮，務求令單位因此貶值賤賣，尖銳地諷刺了當年香港樓市的狂熱。適逢《維多利亞壹號》上映十五周年，是次之國際版影片放映令觀眾得以在學術氛圍中重溫作品帶來的震撼及衝擊。
映後談邀得本片主演兼監製何超儀女士及監製陳子聰先生出席，並由港大比較文學系兼任講師林瀚光博士擔任主持，從電影製作、演員、文化研究及社會角度深入探討作品內涵。討論內容聚焦房屋問題、都市壓力，以及香港社會階級與城市空間的呈現等，啟發觀眾反思電影與城市之間的關係。問答環節觀眾反應熱烈，充份掌握與電影班底近距離交流的難得機會。
港大比較文學系特此向所有合作夥伴與支持機構致以誠摯謝意，同時感謝所有到場觀眾的熱情參與，令是次座無虛席的《維多利亞壹號》（國際版）電影放映暨映後談得以圓滿落幕。港大比較文學系與文學及文化研究碩士課程將於二零二六年二月繼續策劃港產片放映及映後談活動，進一步連結創意產業、學者與學生，同時鞏固學系與課程在本地電影創作與藝文交流方面的教學理念。
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