Description:

The film is a chronicle of the grassroots effort to save the iconic State Theatre in North Point from demolition. The evocative documentary is also a deep dive into the eye-opening story of Harry Odell, the theatre’s founder and Hong Kong’s first impresario, who brought Xavier Cugat, Isaac Stern, and other legendary musical figures to the city. Rich with local history, the story of the State Theatre and Harry Odell is a celebration of Hong Kong’s dynamic culture and indomitable spirit.

Supported by the Institute of East Asian Studies, the film screening and subsequent event were well attended by numerous spectators from the University of Vienna and beyond. The spatial conditions of the MediaLab stage (an event space of the Faculty of Philology and Cultural Studies) and its surroundings provided a diverse yet comfortable atmosphere, thus facilitating a convivial discussion.

About the Directors:

Dora Choi has been a news feature and documentary director in mainstream media for more than 10 years, focusing on politics and social affairs.

Haider Kikabhoy as a fourth-generation Hongkonger with family roots in Mumbai and Guangdong, was formerly an academic researcher on Hong Kong’s architectural history. “To Be Continued” is his first documentary film. Dora and Haider co-founded the cultural enterprise Walk in Hong Kong.

For more information please contact Dr. Liza Wing Man KAM of the Department of East Asian Studies at liza.wing.man.kam@univie.ac.at.'