The flourishing of periodical literature in Hong Kong during the 1960s and 1970s had a significant impact on local writers. At the same time, European cinematic art was introduced to Hong Kong, becoming an important source of inspiration for creators and leading to the establishment of a series of film review columns in newspapers and magazines. Yasi (real name Leung Ping-kwan), influenced by Western cinematic art, not only created poetry but also wrote numerous film reviews in these columns. His explorations and experiments in column writing marked the beginning of his poetic career and shaped his subsequent creative style. This paper aims to examine the characteristics and connections in Yasi’s early work by analyzing his film reviews and poetry from the 1960s and 1970s. It also considers how these traits and connections laid the foundation for his later poetic style and led the modern Hong Kong poetry scene. The author believes that Yasi consciously assumed the role of a producer, using cross-boundary content and methods to innovate the means of dissemination. He actively leveraged the relationship between his works and readers to expand the field of Hong Kong periodical literature. Yasi’s cross- boundary creation has multiple meanings: it involves creating across different literary genres with multiple literary identities, using cross-boundary methods to present his utilization and attention to production media, and serving as a writing strategy. This innovative approach, characterized by openness and inclusiveness, aims to update old concepts and expand new literary spaces.

Authors:
Ziqing Mai, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

About the Presenter(s)
Mai Ziqing is currently a doctoral student of Chinese Literature at Department of Chinese Language and Literature, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, HK.

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