Hong Kong Heritage Museum's Humorous Hong Kong Comics Exhibition Brings Classic Comic Characters to the Audience

The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) and the Hong Kong Comics and Animation Association, co-organized by the Hong Kong Heritage Museum and sponsored by the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Office, launched the "Comics for All - Humorous Hong Kong Comics" exhibition. The exhibition will run from May 21 to March 9 next year and admission is free. The exhibition presents the inspiration and artistic characteristics of local cartoonists through manuscripts, comic books, themed products, art installations and multimedia projects related to Hong Kong humorous comics, and revisits important humorous comic works that have accompanied readers' growth from the 1950s to the present. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the exhibition on May 20, the Director of Leisure and Cultural Services, Ms Chan Wing-man, said that Hong Kong is a melting pot of Chinese and Western cultures and its city life is colourful, providing rich themes for comic creation. Hong Kong's humorous comics are unique and popular among readers at home and abroad. They have also spawned cultural and creative products such as movies, toys, stationery and model decorations, which are the best proof of Hong Kong's cultural soft power. The president of the Hong Kong Comics and Animation Association, Wong Yuk-long, said that this exhibition is a testimony to the inheritance of Hong Kong comics pop culture. He hopes that through the exhibition, Hong Kong’s unique sense of humor can continue to be spread and promoted, so that more people can feel the charm of Hong Kong comics. Other guests of honor at the opening ceremony included Director (Multimedia) of the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Office So Chiu-chun, Chairman of the History Committee of the Museum Advisory Committee Professor Mok Ka-ho and Director of the Hong Kong Heritage Museum Lam Kwok-fai. There are many "check-in spots" in the exhibition hall and various places inside the Hong Kong Heritage Museum. Citizens can take photos with 11 groups of humorous cartoon characters from different eras, including Old Master Q, Cowboy, Shouxingzai, Shaoyazhen, Q-boy, Old Girl, Madman, Tintin Penguin, Dabacheng, IT Man and Art Girl, as well as Big and Little Sister, and experience the world of humorous cartoons through carefully designed interactive exhibits such as digital face painting, comic funhouse mirrors, and comic photo studio. Other selected exhibits not to be missed include precious manuscripts, comic books and themed products by Hong Kong cartoonists of different eras. Among them are precious humorous comic manuscripts by comic masters Ma Rongcheng, Li Zhiqing, Qi Wenjie, etc., some of which are on display for the first time. There is also a "Comic Reading" reading area in the venue, which features a selection of comics from the Hong Kong Public Libraries' collection, allowing the audience to relive the joy of reading comics. During the exhibition, the Hong Kong Heritage Museum will also hold a series of free special programmes, including lectures, film screenings, face painting demonstrations and workshops. Please visit the website or call for details. The exhibition is one of the programs of Hong Kong Pop Culture Festival 2025. The Leisure and Cultural Services Department is hosting the third Hong Kong Pop Culture Festival this year with the theme of "Fashion + Joy". For more information, please visit the website. #HongKongCulturalMuseum #funforall #goodplacetodrink #drink #goodplaceforfamily #holidayfamilytravel #localtravel #goodplacesinhongkong #goodplacesonweekdays #goodplacesonweekends #goodplaces #localfamilytravel #familytravel #parents #familyactivities #check-inattractions #check-in #hklifestyle #hkdaily #hkiger #hkig #hongkong #hk #instadaily #travelhk #discoverhk #explorehongkong #exploringhongkong #discoverhongkong #awesomehongkong