STORY: Sculpture exhibitions held in Hong Kong to honor Wuxia novelist Jin Yong
SHOOTING TIME: March 12 and March 15, 2024
DATELINE: March 18, 2024
LENGTH: 0:01:18
LOCATION: HONG KONG, China
CATEGORY: CULTURE

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the exhibition
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): REN ZHE, Sculptor
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): REN ZHE, Sculptor

STORYLINE:

2024 marks the centenary of the birth of Jin Yong, one of the most renowned Wuxia (martial arts and chivalry) novelists of all time.

Chinese sculptor Ren Zhe held exhibitions themed with characters in Jin Yong's novels to honor this literary giant.

Starting from March 15 and 16, more than 40 large-scale sculptures were exhibited in cultural venues and landmark buildings in Hong Kong.

SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): REN ZHE, Sculptor
"I think every boy has a heroic dream in his heart. I have been paying close attention to Jin Yong's Wuxia novels, including movies and TV series, since I was in junior high school, and I really want to become some characters in the novels. I think every character in Jin Yong's works has his own characteristics. For so many years, my heart has always wanted to express these heroes through my sculptures."

SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): REN ZHE, Sculptor
"I also hope to make use of such a geographical advantage of Hong Kong, and then have academic and cultural exchanges with more international people, to spread Chinese culture most fashionably."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Hong Kong, China.
(XHTV)