Club Screening – ‘The Six’: A Film About the Untold Story of RMS Titanic’s Chinese Survivors

CLUB SCREENING ‘The Six’: A Film About the Untold Story of RMS Titanic’s Chinese Survivors

SPEAKERS ARTHUR JONES DIRECTOR STEVEN SCHWANKERT LEAD RESEARCHER Monday, July 11, 2022 6:30pm – Doors Open 6:30pm – 9:30pm – Buffet with free-flow beverage 7pm – Screening (1hr 47min) followed by Q&A First Floor

The 1912 sinking of RMS Titanic is the most famous ship disaster in history, but few people know there were six Chinese men among the survivors. Arriving in New York with other rescued passengers, they were met with slander and suspicion and vanished soon after. Award-winning documentary The Six tells their story for the first time, tracing their origins and tracking down descendants in an epic journey that crosses continents and generations. It’s an extraordinary story of survival and dignity in the face of racism that seeks to right a century-old injustice. Director Arthur Jones and lead researcher Steven Schwankert will join for a Q&A at this club screening event, hosted by FCC Correspondent Governor Jennifer Jett.

Arthur Jones is a British filmmaker based in Shanghai, China. His work includes The Poseidon Project and A Farewell Song, the latter of which was backed by Channel 4’s BRITDOC Foundation and won the Special Jury Prize for Documentaries at the Syracuse International Film Festival. His recent feature doc, The Six, about the Chinese survivors of Titanic, was released theatrically in China and won awards in festivals worldwide. He has also made commissioned films for the Special Olympics, the World Expo and Shanghai Disneyland. Arthur also regularly directs for NatGeo, BBC and Discovery. He was the China correspondent for the Hollywood film magazine Variety.

Steven Schwankert is an explorer and writer based in China. He is the co-creator and lead researcher of The Six, a book and documentary film project revealing the story of RMS Titanic’s Chinese passengers. In 2006, he discovered the unknown fate of Royal Navy submarine HMS Poseidon, which became both the book Poseidon: China’s Secret Salvage of Britain’s Lost Submarine and the documentary film The Poseidon Project. In 2007, he and his team discovered two century-old wooden shipwrecks in Mongolia’s Lake Khövsgöl. Other explorations include the Underwater Great Wall of China (潘家⼝书库⽔下⻓城), and the Lion City, a sunken Ming dynasty town (千岛湖⽔下古城).

$350 (MEMBERS and GUESTS)

This event is only for club members and their guests.

IMPORTANT Following the Government announcement of the further easing of pandemic restrictions starting May 19, you and your guest are required to complete the 3rd dose by the end of May. Refer to the link below for more details on the number of doses the pass requires and arrangement for recovered persons. (https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202203/20/P2022032000438.htm?f_ontSize_=1) Please be aware that the following government requirements must be followed by attendees: mandatory use of the “LeaveHomeSafe” mobile app and proof of vaccination (through a QR code or on paper). Those who do not follow these measures will not be admitted to the event and will not be refunded the event fee. Each member can bring up to two guests for the above event. Confirmation will be sent to you once your booking is accepted. If you do not receive a confirmation within two working days, please contact our concierge. No cancellations will be accepted after Noon on Friday, July 8, 2022.

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Club Screening Monday, July 11, 2022 $350per person 6:30pm – 10:00pm COLD STARTER Smoked Salmon with Horseradish Sauce Tuna Fish Salad with Egg Wedges and Green Beans Indian Mini Lamb Samosa Mixed Salad Leaves with Dressing & Condiments (V) Avocado and Quinoa Salad (V) Crushed Cucumber & Black Fungi with Sichuan Sauce (V) SOUP & BREAD BASKET Cream of Mushroom (L) MAIN IN CHAFING Roasted Lamb Cutlet Provincial Poached Sole Roulade with Lobster Sauce Lasagna Bolognese South Indian Lentil and Vegetables Curry (V) Stir-fried Broccoli with Crispy Chopped Garlic (V) Fried Rice with Egg White and Diced Vegetable (L) DESSERT Tonka Bean Cream Puff Vanilla Strawberry Mousse Cake Sliced Fruit Platter Coffee or Tea (V) – Vegan    (L) – Lacto-ovo Vegetarian