Personals

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See Page 3 regarding our host, MOVIEWORLD HONG KONG

HONOURABLE EXCEPTIONS - Esther Eng spotters - (as yet incomplete, this section is being updated).

Of course, there exists some record of Esther Eng, otherwise we would not be doing this site. The Hong Kong Film Archive [ www.lcsd.gov.hk/hkfa] is a vital repository for such materials since Ng Kam-ha, as a prominent figure in HK cinema of the 1930s, "belongs" to both China's Hong Kong and her native America. What follows is no more than a select list of sources and people who have acknowledged at least some of her work.

English-languageInstitutions and writers that have noted Esther Eng's contribution to cinema include: The Hong Kong Film Archive in Sai Wan Ho (in Chinese too); Todd McCarthy [see his "Eng's lost pix a Chinese puzzle" in Variety, Aug. 21-27, 1995, pp 10,15]; catalogues of the American Film Institute (covering 3 of her American-made films); the New Yotk State Archives; and (TO BE CONTINUED).
Chinese-languageApart from contemporary newspapers (e.g., in Hong Kong, USA and Cuba) some comprehensive film encyclopedias and cinema studies acknowledge Esther's existence. We are currently preparing a select list of these books and sources.
The authors would especially like to thank their friend and colleague, Ms. K. S. SING, for conducting research and interviews on their behalf in New York City.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS (this site)

Law Kar- A total man of the cinema, Hong kong's Law Kar is an historian, author, a TV & stage director and film programmer who has also acted in Hong Kong movies. As a playwright & screenwriter he has written several stage plays, TV scripts and feature screenplays. For 10 years he oversaw retrospective programmes of Hong Kong cinema for the Hong Kong International Film Festival - in between, scripting countless corporate video films to tight deadlines. He is currently a Programmer for the Hong Kong Film Archive.
Frank Bren- Australian playwright, actor and producer who has co-written books and articles on Chinese theatre and cinema with HK's Law Kar. He produced (and acted in) many of his own plays in Melbourne, London and Amsterdam and is currently progressing several film and play projects. For more, go to: www.donaldofchina.com or www.snak-themovie.com/frank.html .

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This page is being updated.

It will include acknowledgements to organisations and people who have in some way helped this dedication to exist - whether in terms of research, loaned materials, information or (like us) simply wishing that more people be aware of this remarkable Chinese American filmmaker.

- the Authors

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Copyright Frank Bren & Law Kar, 2001. Site enquiries via frankmondial@lycos.com Photographs of Esther Eng and stills from her films are reproduced by kind permission of Esther's sister, Sally Ng Kam-ping (from her family collection), and Law Kar (from his private collection).

(Site design: Frank Bren.Host details - see page 3 of "Personal")

ESTHER ENG

(Ng Kam-ha)1914 - 1970