STORY: French fashion history on display in Hong Kong
SHOOTING TIME: June 25-26, 2024
DATELINE: July 10, 2024
LENGTH: 00:02:45
LOCATION: HONG KONG, China
CATEGORY: CULTURE

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the exhibition
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): INGRID YEUNG, Associate curator of Hong Kong Palace Museum
3. various of the exhibition
4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): KAREN MOK, Singer
5. various of the exhibition
6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LOUIS NG, Director of Hong Kong Palace Museum
7. various of the exhibition
8. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): KAREN MOK, Singer

STORYLINE:

A special exhibition on the evolution of French fashion trends is underway in Hong Kong, China.

"Adorned Body: French Fashion and Jewellery 1770-1910 from the Musee des Arts Decoratifs, Paris" runs from June 26 to October 14 at the Hong Kong Palace Museum.

The Musee des Arts Decoratifs, Paris selected the most historically valuable French fashion collections from its 1.4 million collections, and exhibited them in Asia for the first time, many of which had never been seen outside of France.

Nearly 400 stunning pieces of French costumes, jewelry, and accessories from the late 18th to the early 20th centuries are on display.
   
Ingrid Yeung, associate curator of the Hong Kong Palace Museum, said that there were costumes, porcelain and scarves on display that have drawn inspiration from Chinese elements.

SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): INGRID YEUNG, Associate curator of Hong Kong Palace Museum
"Some French designers were very interested in Chinese culture. For example, this cloth drew inspiration from Chinese elements."
   
At the invitation of the Hong Kong Palace Museum, singer Karen Mok has recorded voice narrations for the exhibition in Cantonese, Mandarin and English for the audience to listen on-site or online.

SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): KAREN MOK, Singer
"It's definitely an honor to be invited by the Hong Kong Palace Museum. I'm very interested in the history of French fashion, as well as the modern fashion. Here I can enjoy so many beautiful exhibits, and I can learn a lot from them."
   
Museum director Louis Ng said that at the end of this year the Hong Kong Palace Museum will also hold a special exhibition in cooperation with the Palace of Versailles in France to launch another special exhibition to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France.

SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LOUIS NG, Director of Hong Kong Palace Museum
"Through collaboration with the museums of the Chinese mainland and overseas museums, we hope to further promote the development of China's museum industry." 

SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): KAREN MOK, Singer
"I think two-way communication is very important. Oriental culture has its characteristics. I hope people all over the world can know more about the Chinese culture."

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