Hong Kong Snapshot (16) – Hong Kong Cultural Centre that “without culture” 香港隨拍(16) – 最沒有文化的香港文化中心

再次，因為工作，來到了尖沙咀，來到了香港文化中心。
Because of working, I came Tsim Sha Tsui again, and arrived The Hong Kong Cultural Centre.

香港文化中心是香港文化活動的大本營，始建於1979年，當時更由英國王儲查理斯王子及戴安娜王妃主持揭幕儀式。香港文化中心坐擁一個音樂廳、一個大劇院、一個劇場，還有展覽館、排演室、會議室等數個房間，再加上4個露天廣場，是香港每一個喜愛文化活動的人一定去過的地方。
Hong Kong Cultural Centre is the “Headquarter” of the cultural activities in Hong Kong. It was built in 1979. The opening ceremony was officiated by Charles, Prince of Wales and Princess Diana of the UK. The facilities of HK Cultural Centre include a Concert Hall, a Grand Theatre, a Studio Theatre, and the Exhibition Gallery, 4 foyer exhibition areas, 4 Piazza and 11 rehearsal and practice rooms.

晚上香港文化中心全貌 HK Culture Centre at night (photo source: Wikipedia)

基本上，所有國際級的音樂劇、舞台劇，香港站的舉辦場地都一定是香港文化中心，例如《歌劇魅影》、《孤星淚》等，而香港的國際電影節、藝術節的地點也是香港文化中心。另外，每個華人都熟識的香港電影金像獎頒獎典禮，都在香港文化中心舉行。2008年北京奧運的傳聖光儀式，中國區的第一站正是香港文化中心。小弟有幸曾進入香港文化中心兩次，一次是辦音樂劇，另一次則是周栢豪的小型音樂會。
All international musicals and dramas are all showcased in HK Cultural Centre, like the “The Phantom of the Opera” and “Les Miserables”. The Hong Kong International Film Festival
And Hong Kong Arts Festival are also held there. Besides, the Hong Kong Film Awards, which every Chinese knows, are held at HK Cultural Centre every year. In 2008, the Beijing Olympic, HK Cultural Centre was selected as the first stop of the torch reply in China.

香港文化中心其中一個露天廣場 A piazza of the HK cultural Centre (photo source: Wikipedia)

金像獎的紅地毯就是在這裡！ It’s where the HK film awards is organized (photo source: ent.163.com)

至於，為何我會將標題命名為最沒有文化的香港文化中心？就是因為它的設計。
So why do I write the topic as Hong Kong Cultural Centre that “without culture”? It’s because of its design.

香港文化中心是由當時的建築署署長李銘根先生設計，設計意念是讓文化中心看起來就一對翅膀，在天上俯瞰展開；另一方面，我們在地上迎望香港文化中心，就會像風帆，香港文化中心設計的特點是沒有窗戶，李先生的意思是「讓觀眾自行評判文化中心裡的表演活動」。
HK Cultural Centre was designed by Mr. Joseph Ming Gun LEE. His concept is to let HK Cultural Centre looks like a pair of wings flying in the sky. When we look at it from the ground, it would look like a big sail. The characteristic of HK Cultural Centre is “no window”. The meaning by Mr. Joseph Ming Gun LEE is “Let the audiences judge the performance inside themselves”.

文化中心遠觀，像翅膀嗎？像風帆嗎？
HK Culture Centre, look like a pair of wings? Look like a sail?

近觀 HK Culture Centre

但這種設計卻被不少文化界人士為之詬病，覺得其外觀極差，甚至像公廁，加上沒有窗戶，愧對其面向維多利亞港的美麗景色。甚至有文化界人士覺得香港文化中心的設計代表不了香港的國際形象，讓香港蒙羞，沒有文化！小人不懂設計，是否美觀就讓大家評估了！
But the cultural circle in HK didn’t think it’s a good design. They thought it’s bad and looked like a public toilet! And it’s not good without windows, wasting the beautiful view of the Victoria Harbor. Some of them thought HK cultural Centre can’t represent HK, and is the shame of HK! It’s the reason of “without culture”. I don’t know design. It is good or not? I pass it to you!

挺特別的外部設計，很多香港電影也會在這裡取景
Quite special design. Many HK films take place here.

讓我們進去看看吧！
Let us go inside and take a look!

這是內部大堂，很多人在這裡享受空調
It’s the lobby. Many people rest and enjoy the air-conditioner.

即將公演的是香港芭蕾舞團的音樂劇
A backdrop of a musical by the HK Ballet.

碰巧有著名聲樂家費老師的展覽
An exhibition of Barbara Fei, famous soprano opera singer

還有很多中國戲曲的表演
And many Chinese opera

展覽區放著一個很特別的攝影展，全都是香港人晾衣服的照片！
There is an interesting photographic exhibition. It’s about how Hong Kong people dry their clothes!

這就是文化中心的其中一個露天廣場了
One of the piazza

每年，我們都會在這裡舉辦張國榮先生的紀念晚會
Every year, we will have the commemorative activity of Leslie Cheung here.

相片來源：蘋果日報 Photo source: apple daily

今天露天廣場的活動是舞蹈比賽，也是我工作的地點。
The activity today is a dance competition, which is also my working location.

我們派了一對小朋友隊伍參賽，是當中年紀最小的一隊，也是唯一的兒童隊伍。但，我們拿了新手組的季軍！
We have a kid’s crew joining the competition today. We are the youngest crew, and also the only kids crew. But we win the 2nd runner up in the novice category!

有興趣的朋友可以看看他們的比賽片段呀！
Please take a look at their performance!

謝謝大家！ Thank you!

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