《why 馬國明？why Benjamin?》

海報設計：阿高

Poster Design：Ahko

多年以後，或許有人相信那是段流金歲月－－青年學生跑上來尋書問道；書痴清早來過午後又再訪；讀者流連，捧著大師的新作，凝神膜拜．．．他們都說，書的背後，是馬國明，是一個人不妥協的高品位選擇。小小一間書店，溢滿幾代人關於理論、關於知識、關於學問，款款深情的追尋與探求。時代不知是前進了還是倒退了，2006年6月24日，書店搞了一個結業派對。香港唯一的獨立英文學術書店，堅守二十八年後，終究還是走到這一步。

記錄片《why馬國明？ why Benjamin？》敘述馬國明與曙光書店的前因後果。讀者戀戀難捨，馬國明頭也不回輕鬆上路。有人認為這是歷史任務的完成。歷史是什麼？是偶然與吊詭，還是經驗的不斷重複？或許，他的偶像班雅明會比較清楚。

出品人：張漢德

監製：何芝君

導演：江瓊珠

DV 56分鐘 彩色

廣東話對白　中英文字幕

製作年份：2006

In the years to come, some may believe that was a golden era – young students who came in search of books and enlightenment; bibliophiles returning in the afternoon only after their morning visits; readers loitering, clutching new works by eminent writers, focused and admiring… They all say that behind the books is Ma Kwok Ming, a man who is uncompromising in his elite taste and choice. A modest bookshop filled with generations of people in loving search and exploration of theories, knowledge, and erudition. It is not certain if the era has progressed or regressed. On 24 June 2006, the bookshop held a farewell party. The only independent English academic bookshop in Hong Kong eventually arrived at its final stage after 28 persistent years.

This documentary, “why Ma Kwok Ming？why Benjamin?”, traces the wherefores and whys of Ma Kwok Ming and Twilight bookshop. While readers find it hard to let go, Ma Kwok Ming steps into the future with ease without turning back. Some think this is an accomplishment of a historical mission. But what is history? A series of chance and paradox, or a perpetual repetition of experiences? Maybe his idol, Walter Benjamin, will have a better idea.

Sponsor：Lucas Chang

Producer：Ho Chi Kwan

Director：Kong King Chu
DV / 56 Mins / Colour / Cantonese with Chinese/English Subtitles

Produced in 2006