A visitor looks at exhibits during a press preview of the "Out of Thin Air: Hong Kong Film Arts & Costumes Exhibition" at the Hong Kong Heritage Museum, Hong Kong, May 2, 2023. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)

Hong Kong is going to witness a special exhibition this week as various costumes and props used in iconic local movies will be displayed at the Hong Kong Heritage Museum during the Out of Thin Air: Hong Kong Film Arts & Costumes Exhibition which opens Wednesday. 

As one of the programs of "Hong Kong Pop Culture Festival 2023", the exhibition will feature a slew of costumes, props, and set designs, as well as drawing manuscripts and paraphernalia from famous Hong Kong films. 

It aims to take visitors into the world behind the scenes, delving into the establishment of the Hong Kong film arts profession and learning about the culture of local film industry.

China Daily’s Andy Chong took these photos during a press preview of the exhibition on Tuesday.

People look at exhibits during a press preview of the "Out of Thin Air: Hong Kong Film Arts & Costumes Exhibition" at the Hong Kong Heritage Museum, Hong Kong, May 2, 2023. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)

A visitor takes a photo of the exhibits during a press preview of the "Out of Thin Air: Hong Kong Film Arts & Costumes Exhibition" at the Hong Kong Heritage Museum, Hong Kong, May 2, 2023. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)

Exhibits are displayed during a press preview of the "Out of Thin Air: Hong Kong Film Arts & Costumes Exhibition" at the Hong Kong Heritage Museum, Hong Kong, May 2, 2023. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)

Costumes used in the movie "Curse of the Golden Flower" are displayed on a mannequin during a press preview of the "Out of Thin Air: Hong Kong Film Arts & Costumes Exhibition" at the Hong Kong Heritage Museum, Hong Kong, May 2, 2023. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)

A costume used in the movie "Chungking Express" is displayed on a mannequin during a press preview of the "Out of Thin Air: Hong Kong Film Arts & Costumes Exhibition" at the Hong Kong Heritage Museum, Hong Kong, May 2, 2023. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)

A visitor taps a screen to view the set design drawing album of Shaw Brothers Studio, one of the exhibits, during a press preview of the "Out of Thin Air: Hong Kong Film Arts & Costumes Exhibition" at the Hong Kong Heritage Museum, Hong Kong, May 2, 2023. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)

A visitor takes a photo of the exhibits during a press preview of the "Out of Thin Air: Hong Kong Film Arts & Costumes Exhibition" at the Hong Kong Heritage Museum, Hong Kong, May 2, 2023. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)