About the Collection

While Hong Kong kungfu flicks are known for its robust punchiness in hand-to-hand combat, one cannot help but be amazed by the flashy bloodiness of swords and blades in the wuxia genre.

The Hong Kong Film Archive organised the thematic exhibition, ‘Multifarious Arrays of Weaponry in Hong Kong Cinema’ from 13 December 2019 to 31 May 2020, showcasing over twenty weaponry props which appeared in Hong Kong kungfu and wuxia films including Bruce Lee's nunchaku, Sek Kin's spear, Kwan Tak Hing's whip, Jackie Chan's paper fan, and of course, the infamous flying guillotine. The Archive also invited martial arts choreographers and film experts to unravel the intricacy behind designing a perfect fight scene using a wide array of weapons.

This collection serves as a digital repository of the exhibition, supplemented by the valuable materials provided by various organisations, transporting the audience into the breath-taking world of weaponry in Hong Kong cinema.