State Theatre

The film “To Be Continued,” co-produced by Walk in Hong Kong and Hong Kong Community Heritage Foundation, premiered at the Hong Kong International Film Festival in April 2023. (Click here to watch the movie trailer). It tells the story of Harry Odell (1896-1975), an impresario and an era of Hong Kong. Five years ago, Haider … Read more

Mr Douglas So, JP Chairman, Antiquities Advisory Board 18 December 2020 Further to the letter “Walk in Hong Kong makes three heritage protection calls ahead of AAB’s brainstorming session on post-1950 buildings assessment” that we sent to the Antiquities Advisory Board on 9 December 2020, we would like to add several suggestions for the post-1950 … Read more

Mr Douglas So, JP Chairman, Antiquities Advisory Board 9 December 2020 Dear Mr So, As the Antiquities Advisory Board (AAB) prepares to meet for a brai…

Job description Walk in Hong Kong is passionate about creating unforgettable cultural experiences and advocating cultural heritage conservation in Hong Kong. We are currently looking for two highly motivated internship roles, assisting Save Our State advocacy campaign in 2017. We look forward to work with young talents who are: – Passionate about Hong Kong history and … Read more

【活現皇都】想為皇都戲院出一份力？又唔知可以點做？
 1. 聯署促請古物諮詢委員會委員將皇都戲院評為一級歷史建築，並確保這香港瑰寶能得以保育。聯署網頁：https://goo.gl/HDy2RJ
 2. 加入「民間保育隊」，我們需要大量人手製圖、做資料搜集及口述歷史，並為籌備成立「民間古蹟辦」提供支援。有興趣請電郵: [email protected] , 標題請註明：民間保育隊
 3. 與我們分享皇都戲院的故事、物件、相片或任何藏品。請電郵： [email protected]

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致：立法會發展事務委員會委員

促請古物古蹟辧事處檢討現時歷史建築文物評審機制

古物古蹟辧事處（古蹟辦）早前建議將北角舊皇都戲院評為三級歷史建築，屬歷史評級中最低級別，引起公眾關注，及質疑古蹟辦嚴重低估了這珍貴建築的文物價值。文化企業活現香港（Walk in Hong Kong）早前撰寫了舊皇都戲院文物價值評估報告，這份專業報告沿用古蹟辦的評審準則，提出有力證據，從建築罕有性、文化歷史價值及社會價值各方面確立舊皇都戲院的保育價值；而就連古蹟辦自己所撰寫的相關文物價值評估，內容也大致一樣。因此，將舊皇都戲院評為三級的背後理據一直成疑，這事件也令人質疑，現時就歷史建築的評審機制是否專業和完善。

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joint Statement
文化企業活現香港、長春社以及Docomomo HK（國際現代建築文獻組織香港分會）今天（4月15 日）發表聯合聲明，促請古物諮詢委員會（古諮會）將北角舊皇都戲院，至少評為一級歷史建築。

Cultural heritage group Walk in Hong Kong, The Conservancy Association and Docomomo HK today (15 April) issued a joint statement to the Antiquities Advisory Board (AAB), urging them to give the former State Theatre in North Point no lower than a Grade 1 historic building grading.

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