James Wong, a renowned cultural figure in Hong Kong, was good at writing lyrics, composing music, writing columns, making movies, advertising creations and stage performances. His life coincided with several important stages in the development of Hong Kong after the war, and had a significant impact on the formation of and changes in Hong Kong’s popular culture. The exhibition link various chapters of James Wong’s life with four of his songs: from the beginning of his journey "Below the Lion Rock" to the heyday of Hong Kong’s pop culture epitomised in "It’s him, you and me". Selected museum collections from the Leisure and Cultural Services Department as well as loan exhibits illustrate his contributions to music, movie, television, advertising, literature and more, as well as demonstrate the cultural integration of James Wong's works, how he translated traditional contents into contemporary pop culture creations.

The exhibition is one of the programmes of the "Hong Kong Pop Culture Festival 2024". The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) presented the first Hong Kong Pop Culture Festival last year to great acclaim. This year, the second edition features "Arts & Action" as its theme, taking audiences on a journey through time to explore the charm of Hong Kong's pop culture. It encompasses both "Arts" (creative works) and "Action" (martial arts), an attempt to show the dynamic inheritance, diffusion, integration and breakthroughs within Hong Kong's pop culture. The event lineup offers a diverse range of formats including thematic exhibitions, film screenings, stage performances and outreach activities, and its rich content spans across literature, various art forms and martial arts, clearly showcasing how Hong Kong's vibrant and diverse pop culture stands out from the rest.