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Chinese Reminiscence Project
Oral History of the London Chinese:
‘Whispers of Time’
  Project Co-ordinator: Siu-fan Lee
Launch & Premiere Screening, Museum of London
The following short movies were taken from the launch and premiere screening of 'Whispers of Time' on the 25th April 2005 at the Museum of London. You will need either Window Media Player or Real Player to view these clips.
Opening Speech by the Director - Mr Eddie Chan Opening Speech by the Director - Mr Eddie Chan
Filmed and edited by Elton Woo.
Movie length is 4min 14sec, in both English and Chinese language, available in 2 format:
1. Windows Media format Windows Media, file size: 4.61Mb.
2. Real Media format Real Media, file size: 1.98Mb.
Speech by the funder (Heritage Lottery Fund) - Ms Mary Austin Speech by the funder (Heritage Lottery Fund) - Ms Mary Austin
Filmed and edited by Elton Woo.
Movie length is 2min 29sec, only in English language, available in 2 format:
1. Windows Media format Windows Media, file size: 2.72Mb.
2. Real Media format Real Media, file size: 1.16Mb.
Keynote Speaker - Mr Lu Yueke, Counsellor & Consul General (Representative from the Embassy of the People's Republic of China) Keynote Speaker - Mr Lu Yueke, Counsellor & Consul General (Representative from the Embassy of the People's Republic of China)
Filmed and edited by Elton Woo.
Movie length is 5min 09sec, only in English language language, available in 2 format:
1. Windows Media format Windows Media, file size: 5.69Mb.
2. Real Media format Real Media, file size: 2.40Mb.
Speech by the Project Co-ordinator - Ms Siu-Fan Lee Speech by the Project Co-ordinator - Ms Siu-Fan Lee
Filmed and edited by Elton Woo.
Movie length is 8min 51sec, in both English and Chinese language, available in 2 format:
1. Windows Media format Windows Media, file size: 9.77Mb.
2. Real Media format Real Media, file size: 4.10Mb.
Interviewee's Story - Shu-pao Lim MBE Interviewee's Story - Shu-pao Lim MBE
Filmed and edited by Elton Woo.
Movie length is 10min 49sec, only in English language, available in 2 format:
1. Windows Media format Windows Media, file size: 11.9Mb.
2. Real Media format Real Media, file size: 5.03Mb.
Interviewee's Story - Mary Tseng Interviewee's Story - Mary Tseng
Filmed and edited by Elton Woo.
Movie length is 14min 30sec, in both English and Chinese language, available in 2 format:
1. Windows Media format Windows Media, file size: 15.9Mb.
2. Real Media format Real Media, file size: 6.74Mb.
Sharing her experience by volunteer - Miss Jovian Sin Sharing her experience by volunteer - Miss Jovian Sin
Filmed and edited by Elton Woo.
Movie length is 2min 19sec, in both English and Chinese language, available in 2 format:
1. Windows Media format Windows Media, file size: 2.54Mb.
2. Real Media format Real Media, file size: 1.07Mb.
Interviewee - Mr Tian Chen presents his paintings to the Chinese National Healthy Living Centre Interviewee - Mr Tian Chen presents his paintings to the Chinese National Healthy Living Centre
Filmed and edited by Elton Woo.
Movie length is 45sec, only in English language, available in 2 format:
1. Windows Media format Windows Media, file size: 827kb.
2. Real Media format Real Media, file size: 359kb.
DVD Trailer
Whispers of Time DVD Trailer You can now get a taste of the 'Whispers of Time' DVD by downloading the trailer. The trailer is 3min long and the clip is available in 2 format:
Media Coverage
Coincide with the Chinese New Year, this project has recently been mentioned and promoted in BBC News London on the 9th Feb 2005.
To watch the news clip, you will need to have RealPlayer installed. The clip is produced by BBC, in Real Media format , file size: 660kb. Please click the following link to start the viewing:
09 Feb 2005, BBC London News - Whisper of Time
If you would like to read the BBC coverage on their website, you can go to the following link:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/london/yourlondon/cny2005/whispersoftime.shtml
or alternatively, you can download the copy here (File size: 71kb, PDF format).

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