BCS Heritage Talk-The Forced Deportation of Chinese Seamen & special tribute to Leslie Cheung 張國榮

BCS Heritage Talk - The Forced Deportation of Chinese Seamen & special tribute to Leslie Cheung 張國榮

BCS not only does great events, one of the reason why we exist is to tell give a platform to and tell stories of our community.

Come  join BCS for an engaging discussion on the forced deportation of  Chinese seamen and a special tribute to the legendary Leslie Cheung 張國榮.  This in-person event will be held at the Manchester Friends' Meeting House. Don't miss this opportunity to learn about important historical events and celebrate the life of a beloved icon.

Did  you know in 1946, the British Government forcibly repatriated approx  2000 men and by 1953 they had deported 8300 Chinese Seamen, many of whom  had travelled to England as part of the war effort of the 2nd world war  and in fact fought beside the British in combat against the Nazis.  After the war and the racial prejudice of the 'yellow peril' by the  British Government, they were rounded up in boats at Liverpool and force  back to Shanghai. There were also reports that some were left behind in  Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia. Many of the Chinese Seaman who were  deported had family in Liverpool and their young children who were left  behind had no idea that their father had disappeared and forever.

We  have invited the Children (in their 70s & 80s) and Grandchildren of  the forced deported Chinese Seamen to talk about their experience and  their stories. There will also be a Projector film by Hestor Yang &  Q&A at the end.

In the mid interval, we have the  famous & irresistible Matt Tam who will be singing Leslie Cheung 張國榮  songs. Did you know the 12th September is also the birthday of the  famous Cantopop & actor Leslie Cheung who defined the music genre in  the 1980s & 90s around Asia and his movies were box office  including movies such as A Better Tomorrow (1986), A Chinese Ghost Story  (1987) & Farewell my Concubine (1993).

Matt Tam,  is an up & coming Hong Kong actor and singer having performed  Hamilton at Y Theatre, the movie Every Waking Moment (2023), a regualt  perfomer at Bitten Peach & as a guest singer at Occasian (2024)  & CCCC (2024).

Also as with all BCS events, we have an after party Karaoke later in the evening. Details of this can be requested at the event.

Venue: Friends' Meeting House 6 Mount Street, Manchester M2 5NS

Start Time: 6pm End Time: 8pm

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