An interesting specialist attraction near Sai Wan Ho is the Hong Kong Film Archive, which is managed by the HK Leisure and Culture Services department and is tasked with collecting and conserving Hong Kong films, related artefacts and materials.

Here you can visit a free exhibition hall, featuring exhibitions rotate throughout the year. The present showing - 'Remembrance of the Avant-garde', showcases 20th century motion cameras, equipment and other film making memorabilia. You can also watch a short documentary describing the making of battle scene in old days. This film clip is in Chinese (with English subtitles).

The Hong Kong Archive also houses a screening room, showing old cinema films, mostly in Cantonese. Tickets can be purchased directly at the box office or at the URBTIX ticketing website. You can visit the Hong Kong Film Archives website to see current screening schedule.

Another interesting historic exhibition in this area of Hong Kong Island is the Fireboat Alexander Grantham Exhibition Gallery in nearby Quarry Bay Park, just 5-10 minute walk from the Archive.

Overall, this is a neat attraction for those with an interest in old Hong Kong made films. The exhibition room can be visited in 15-20 minutes and is something worth poking your head in for a quick look if you find yourself in this area of the city.