位於台南的全美戲院,是目前全台灣僅存仍使用手繪電影海報的電影院,戲院的設備亦是不少懷舊愛好者的必訪之地。全美戲院目前除保留復古的氛圍外,亦希望能將往日戲院文化的底蘊繼續流傳。至今累積近50年經驗,目前全台灣僅存並擔任全美戲院手繪電影海報師傅,有「台灣國寶電影手繪海報畫師」之稱的顏振發先生,以及從小在台南長大的台南全美戲院第三代吳堉田先生,於「台灣月」來港分享即將失傳的手藝及如何將戲院的傳統透過文化創意的方式賦予新生命。顏振發師傅並現場親手繪製台灣月主視覺圖像,希望將台灣暖暖的人情,透過台灣月傳遞給香港的朋友。
Chuang Mei Theater, the only remaining movie theater in Taiwan that still uses hand-painted film posters, is a must-visit attraction for many nostalgic film lovers. In addition to preserving the retro atmosphere, the theater also hopes to continue passing down the essence of Taiwan’s old-school theater culture to future generations. Regarded as a “national treasure” with more than 50 years of experience, Mr. YEN Chen-Fa is Taiwan’s one and only professional film poster painter and currently paints posters for Chuang Mei Theater. Born and raised in Tainan, Mr. WU Yu-Tien is the third-generation owner of Chuang Mei Theater. Both guests made a special trip to Hong Kong for this year’s Taiwan Arts Festival to share this dying art form and show how to infuse new life into movie theater traditions in a culturally creative way. During the event, Mr. Yen also hand-painted the key visual design of this year’s Taiwan Arts Festival on the spot, hopes that the warmth of the Taiwanese people can be passed on to their friends in Hong Kong.