Stanley Ho East Asia College held “The Potential to Love, The Capacity to Hate” Filmy Knowledge Series in October and November. Prof. Newman Lam, SHEAC Fellow and Associate Professor of Department of Government & Public Administration, initiated and hosted the film appreciation and discussion series. He shared his views and opinions on the films, while students also reflected upon the deep meaning of love and hatred.
Students and teachers joined in to sharing their own thoughts after watching the film.
師生看完電影後一起分享感想。
The film review series include three award-winning films: The Blind Side (2009), Do the Right Thing (1989), and To Kill a Mockingbird (1962). Reviewed in the first session, The Blind Side tells a story about how the kindness of a white woman had changed the life of a black teenager who went on to become one of the greatest offensive linemen in the National Football League (NFL) history, and how this teenager had also changed the lives of the white woman’s family.
Prof. Newman Lam concluded by emphasising the significant impact of love on our lives. His words aroused inspiration among participating students. One of the students Tong made a remarkable comment: everyone has blind spots, but our beloved ones are always there to help us overcome them.
The other two sessions respectively on Do the Right Thing and To Kill a Mockingbird were also successfully held on 8th November and 22nd November.
By: Communication Working Group of SHEAC House Association Che In Man, Yulie, Communication Year 1 (English) Li Yingqi, Vinky, Business Administration Year 1 (Chinese)
何鴻燊東亞書院「愛的潛力，恨的能力」電影系列放映暨分享會 探索日常生活中問題
何鴻燊東亞書院於10月中旬至11月尾舉辦了名為「愛的潛力，恨的能力」電影系列放映暨分享會。本電影系列活動由社會科學學院兼何鴻燊東亞書院導師林明基教授發起並主持，與同學們一起分享對於電影的觀後感想和見解，令同學們能更加深入反思愛與恨的深沉含義，參加者亦可以一起暢談自己的心得。
Prof. Newman Lam introduced the background and meaning of the film series to the participants.
林明基教授向參加者介紹電影系列的背景和意義。
本次電影系列一共分為三套電影，分別是《弱點》(2009)、《為所應為》(1989)和《殺死一隻知更鳥》(1962)。10月18日播放和討論了第一部電影《弱點》，此影片講述的是一個無家可歸的非洲裔男孩邁克爾奧赫從小就是一個孤兒，一再的從領養家族中逃走後終於遇上了好心的陶西太太，而在後者的愛的影響下，邁克爾奧赫逐漸找到了自我，在自身體格的優勢與刻苦鍛煉下，他終於成為了美國國家橄欖球聯盟的首批被選球員。
電影結束後林明基教授對這部電影做了總結，點明了愛對人一生的改變，讓同學們受益匪淺。參與活動的湯同學也發表了自己的看法：每個人都有自己的盲點，但是有愛自己的人相助便可共渡難關。
第二套電影《為所應為》和第三場放映會《殺死一隻知更鳥》亦分別已於11月8 日及11月22日晚上圓滿舉辦。
撰寫：何鴻燊東亞書院學生會通訊工作組 工商管理系一年級學生 李穎祺（中文） 傳播系一年級學生 謝燕雯（英文）