{"id":182751,"date":"2021-08-19T12:05:22","date_gmt":"2021-08-19T04:05:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/?p=182751"},"modified":"2024-11-20T20:49:19","modified_gmt":"2024-11-20T12:49:19","slug":"hong-kong-arts-and-culture-tastemakers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/hong-kong-arts-and-culture-tastemakers\/","title":{"rendered":"How many of these Hong Kong arts and culture tastemakers do you know?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As much as finance towers over Hong Kong, the arts and culture scene is often what draws people together in the city. Be it <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/hong-kong-bands-local-music\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hong Kong bands<\/a>, famous <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/hong-kong-movies-watch-classic-cantonese-movies-films\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">local movies<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/essential-classic-cantonese-songs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Canto-pop<\/a>, these influential figures often inspire the younger generation to follow their dreams. Here are notable Hong Kong arts and culture tastemakers you need to know.<\/p>\n<h2>Influential arts and culture figures in Hong Kong<\/h2>\n<h3>1. Lorence Johnston<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_182756\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-182756\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-182756 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/08\/Hong-Kong-arts-and-culture-tastemakers-Lorence-Johnston-900x588.jpg\" alt=\"Lorence Johnston with a book in hand\" width=\"900\" height=\"588\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/08\/Hong-Kong-arts-and-culture-tastemakers-Lorence-Johnston-900x588.jpg 900w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/08\/Hong-Kong-arts-and-culture-tastemakers-Lorence-Johnston-1400x915.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/08\/Hong-Kong-arts-and-culture-tastemakers-Lorence-Johnston-768x502.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/08\/Hong-Kong-arts-and-culture-tastemakers-Lorence-Johnston-1536x1004.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/08\/Hong-Kong-arts-and-culture-tastemakers-Lorence-Johnston.jpg 1530w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/588;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-182756\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lorence Johnston, the founder of Lok Man Rare Books<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Lok Man Rare Books \u2013 the largest bookstore specialising in rare, antiquarian and first edition books in Hong Kong \u2013 celebrates its 15th anniversary this year. Founder Lorence Johnston is the man behind the magic. Tucked behind palms on Chancery Lane just behind Tai Kwun in Central, the shop can be an easy one to miss. But loyal customers know that it\u2019s worth stopping by on a regular basis to see what\u2019s new in the shop\u2019s collection of rare finds.<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lokmanbooks.com\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Lok Man Rare Books<\/a>, 6 Chancery Lane, Central, Hong Kong, p. 2868 1056<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>2. Suhanya Raffel<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_182757\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-182757\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-182757 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/08\/portrait-suhanya-raffel-1-900x665.png\" alt=\"Suhanya Raffel\" width=\"900\" height=\"665\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/08\/portrait-suhanya-raffel-1-900x665.png 900w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/08\/portrait-suhanya-raffel-1-768x568.png 768w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/08\/portrait-suhanya-raffel-1.png 1353w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/665;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-182757\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The mastermind of M+ Museum, Suhanya Raffel (Photography: westkowloon.hk)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Australian expat Suhanya Raffel is the mastermind behind the soon-to-open M+ Museum in West Kowloon Cultural District. She joined M+ as Executive Director in 2016 and was appointed Museum Director in 2019. As the Museum Director, she\u2019s on a mission to transform the area into Hong Kong\u2019s cultural capital. Knowing that the city lacked major infrastructure dedicated to arts and culture, Suhanya tackled numerous obstacles to curate the now-opened museum. Suhanya is also on the Board of the International Committee for Museums and Collections of Modern Art (CIMAM). She has also co-written well-known graphic books like A Transit Through Paradise: Sri Lanka 1999 and Charwei Tsai: Water, Earth and Air.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Ann Hui<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_182758\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-182758\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-182758 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/08\/Hong-Kong-arts-and-culture-tastemakers-Ann-Hui-900x600.jpeg\" alt=\"Ann Hui\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/08\/Hong-Kong-arts-and-culture-tastemakers-Ann-Hui-900x600.jpeg 900w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/08\/Hong-Kong-arts-and-culture-tastemakers-Ann-Hui-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/08\/Hong-Kong-arts-and-culture-tastemakers-Ann-Hui.jpeg 1400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/600;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-182758\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">One of Hong Kong\u2019s most notable filmmakers, Ann Hui (Photography: ArtAsiaPacific)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>All the local film enthusiasts will know of Ann Hui, an award-winning filmmaker known for her storylines that highlight social issues in Hong Kong. Her film career started in 1977, and she served as the president of the Hong Kong Film Director&#8217;s Guild from 2004 to 2006. In 1979, Ann Hui directed her first feature-length film, The Secret, which earned the Golden Horse Award for Best Feature Film. Her latest film, Love After Love premiered at the Venice International Film Festival in 2020, where she also received a Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement.<\/p>\n<h3>4. Yang Yuntao<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_178913\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-178913\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-178913 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/04\/SHan-Shui-ode-to-nature-choreographer-Yang-Yuntao-900x638.jpg\" alt=\"Yang Yuntao\" width=\"900\" height=\"638\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/04\/SHan-Shui-ode-to-nature-choreographer-Yang-Yuntao-900x638.jpg 900w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/04\/SHan-Shui-ode-to-nature-choreographer-Yang-Yuntao-768x544.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/04\/SHan-Shui-ode-to-nature-choreographer-Yang-Yuntao.jpg 1144w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/638;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-178913\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Yang Yuntao, choreographer of Shan Shui: Ode to Nature<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As the Arts Director of Hong Kong Dance Company (HKDC), Yang Yuntao is passionate about preserving traditional Chinese dance forms. Yang Yuntao joined theHKDC in 2002 as Principal Dancer, becoming Assistant Artistic Director in 2007 and Artistic Director in 2013. Recently, he directed <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/shan-shui-an-ode-to-nature-hong-kong-dance-company\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shan Shui: An Ode to Nature<\/a> to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Hong Kong Dance Company. Previous works include The Legend of Mulan (2014) and <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/hong-kong-dance-company-lamour-immortel-8-f-platform-jing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">L\u2019Amour Immortel<\/a> (2017). His work, which is greatly admired by locals, is unlike other contemporary dance performances in the city.<\/p>\n<h3>5. Chris B<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_182759\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-182759\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-182759 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/08\/Chris-B-900x624.jpeg\" alt=\"Chris B performing with an electric guitar\" width=\"900\" height=\"624\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/08\/Chris-B-900x624.jpeg 900w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/08\/Chris-B-768x532.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/08\/Chris-B.jpeg 1400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/624;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-182759\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Underground music revolutionaire, Chris B (Photography: Chris B via Facebook)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Avid fans of Hong Kong\u2019s underground music all know Chris B, an icon of the city\u2019s alternative music scene. She\u2019s the founder of The Underground, which brings live music to different locations across Hong Kong. They&#8217;re also the first stop for music news and reviews in the city. Chris has organised over 500 events mostly in Hong Kong in her 20 years in the industry. All the while being a songwriter, singer and guitarist (definitely a jack of many trades!). She is currently the China Director for Planetrox which organises bands to travel to Canada to perform at a festival called Envol et Macadam. She became a hometown hero in 2020 when she won government backing for local musicians who were struggling to keep their career afloat during the COVID-19 social distancing restrictions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As much as finance towers over Hong Kong, the arts and culture scene is often what draws people together in the city. 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