Lin Nien Tung Papers
Scope and Contents
The papers consist of 15 personal correspondences dated from 1972 to 1975, written by Dott. Lin Nien Tung to his friend, Mr. Li Hoo Cheong (李浩昌) who is a film critic, Japanese film expert and librarian in Hong Kong. Dott. Lin was first addressing Mr. Li by his pseudonym 舒明 and later sometimes by his real name 浩昌 (Hoo Cheong).
Dott. Lin wrote about his daily life and his study in Italy during 1972-1975. He shared his views on arts and culture regarding exhibitions, movies, articles, magazines and books. Famous among his friends, Dott. Lin was a bibliophile. It is obvious that from the letter’s conversation, Dott. Lin and Mr. Li were exchanging books, magazines and articles by mail. Dott. Lin’s views on aesthetics, Chinese language and culture were reflected in the letters, his interests were later developed in his works.
- Geographic coverage
- Italy, Europe
- Types of documents
- Letters
Dates
- 1972 - 1975
Creator
- Lin, Nien-tung (Person)
Restriction
Anyone using this collection must sign an Agreement to use the Lin Nien Tung Papers. Photocopying of unpublished material is prohibited.
Biography
- Full name
- Dott. Lin, Nien-tung, 林年同博士 (Lam, Nin Tung)
- Native name
- 林國威, Lam, Kwok Wai
- Birth date
- 25 November, 1944, Guangdong, China
Dott. Lin Nien Tung was born on 25 November, 1944 in Guangdong, China and attended New Asia College in Hong Kong (now part of the Chinese University of Hong Kong). He had written film critics for magazines since he was student. He devoted his life in film industry as producer and director in 1970s, and later as film scholar after his study in Bologna, Italy. Dott. Lin returned to Hong Kong in 1975, then he taught at Department of Communication, Hong Kong Baptist College. He actively engaged himself in the film industry in Hong Kong and mainland China during 1980s. He died of cancer on 19 May, 1990, leaving his wife and daughter.
Education
- circa 1965
- Studied Philosophy at New Asia College, Hong Kong
- 1972-1977
- Ph.D. in Art history at the University of Bologna (L’Università degli Studi di Bologna), Italy
Career
- 1960s
- Wrote film critics for magazines: 《中國學生周報》電影版 (The Chinese students weekly) and《大學生活》 (College life).
- 1968 - 1971
- Screenwriter, Cathay Motion Picture Co. 國泰電影公司
- 1971 - 1972
- Producer, Yangtze Film (HK) Ltd 長江電影公司
- 1977
- Taught at Hong Kong Baptist College
- 1977-1978
- Organized the retrospective of Cantonese films in Hong Kong International Film Festival
- 1983
- Established Hong Kong Chinese Film Association. 香港中國電影學會
- 1985
- Published book: 《鏡游》
- 1986-1990
- Head of the Department of Communication, Hong Kong Baptist College.
Major publications
- 林年同. (1984). 中國電影的空間意識. 鵝湖月刊, 10=109(109), 42-50.
- 林年同. (1985). 鏡游 (初版 ed., 素葉文學叢書; 22). 香港: 素葉
- 林年同. (1991). 中國電影美學 (初版 ed., 允晨文選; 15). 臺北: 允晨
- 林年同, 盧偉力, & 黃淑嫻. (1996). 林年同論文集 (初版 ed., 影像文化叢書; 6). 香港: 次文化堂.
Filmography
| Year | Job Title | Film Title (English) | 電影名 | Pinyin Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Director, writer | 火車 | ||
| 1967 | Actor | 意外 | ||
| 1968 | Director | 關於三件事 | ||
| 1968 | Director | 滿座 | ||
| 1969 | Writer | Teddy Girls | 飛女正傳 | Fei nu zheng zhuan |
| 1970 | Writer | Dial For Murder | 錄音機情殺案 | Lu yin ji qing sha an |
| 1972 | Production Manager | The Crush | 唐手跆拳道 | Tang shou tai quan |
| 1972 | Production Manager | Love Affairs | 男人女人 | Nan ren nu ren |
| 1970 | Director | The Inn of Mercy | 觀音客棧 | Guan yin ke zhan |
| 1970 | Assistant Director | The Lost Spring | 玉樓春夢 | Yu lou chun meng |
| 1972 | Production Manager | The Invasion / The Bold Brothers | 龍兄虎弟 | Long xiong hu di |
Extent
0.02 Linear Feet (1 folder; 15 correspondences)
Language of Materials
Chinese
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The materials for this collection were received by the Special Collections & Archives in 2020. Donated by Mr. Li Hoo Cheong.
Creator
- Lin, Nien-tung (Person)
- Date
- September 21, 2020
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the HKBU Special Collections Repository
Special Collections & Archives
AML 405, L4, Au Shue Hung Memorial Library,
Hong Kong Baptist University
34 Renfrew Road, Kowloon Tong
(852) 3411-5937
libarc@hkbu.edu.hk