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Interview with Richard Liu
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20283
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1936-2023] (interview content), interviewed 11 Sep. 2023
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 3 sound recordings (wav) (153 min., 33 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (152 min., 59 sec.)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Richard Liu conducted by Burnaby Village Museum researcher Denise Fong on September 11, 2023. 00:00:00 – 00:26:39 Richard Liu shares biographical information about himself and his family in China. He talks about his family being forced…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Series
- Museum Oral Histories series
- Subseries
- Many Voices Project Interviews subseries
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 3 sound recordings (wav) (153 min., 33 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (152 min., 59 sec.)
- Material Details
- Interviewer: Denise Fong Interviewee: Richard Liu Location of Interview: Love farmhouse at Burnaby Village Museum Interview Date: September 11, 2023 Total Number of tracks: 3 Total Length of all Tracks: 02:33:33 Digital master recordings (wav) were recorded onto three separate audio tracks, edited and merged together into one track and converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Richard Liu conducted by Burnaby Village Museum researcher Denise Fong on September 11, 2023. 00:00:00 – 00:26:39 Richard Liu shares biographical information about himself and his family in China. He talks about his family being forced out by the communist regime in the early ‘50s and their experiences immigrating to Hong Kong, Europe and Canada. 00:26:40 - 00:32:59 Richard talks about his parents’ experiences living in Toronto, Victoria and Burnaby and shares some of his father’s business accomplishments including establishing the first direct flight to Beijing in 1987 and the first sister city between China and Canada. 00:33:00 – 01:13:59 Richard talks about living in Burnaby and his educational experiences at Thomas More Collegiate. He recalls his experience of travelling to North Korea in 1988 and being a student at Peking University in Beijing during the student-led demonstrations in Tiananmen Square and the Tiananmen Square massacre in 1989. 01:14:00 – 01:26:16 Richard talks about his education and reflects on how his experiences in Beijing influenced his education and career choices including working in the Prime Minister’s office on trade missions to China and talks about the importance of leaning French. 01:26:17 – 01:48:35 Richard shares his memories and experiences of; being on the Canadian Paralympic Committee during the 2008 Olympic and Paralympic Games in China, supporting Rick Hansen during his visit to China for the 25th anniversary of the Man in Motion World Tour and working with Team Canada in China for the 2022 Olympic Games. 01:48:36 – 01:52:22 Richard talks about his life in Burnaby after moving back from China in 2014 and the changes he’s noticed since being away. Richard talks about his involvement with St. John Ambulance, his role as the Honorary Brigade Division President and his role as Heritage Commissioner for the City of Burnaby. 02:14:32 – 02:29:27 Richard talks about his investiture to the Order of Saint John in 2023 and reflects on the accomplishments of his great uncle Dr. Shin-Shu Liu (China’s first Ambassador to Canada). 02:29:28 – 02:32:59 In closing Richard imparts some words of wisdom for future generations.
- History
- Interviewee biography: Richard N. Liu was born in 1970 in Toronto and raised in British Columbia. Richard's family has distinguished Canada-China ties for three generations. His Great-Uncle, Dr. Liu Shih-shun, was China's first Ambassador to Canada in 1942 and his father, Dr. Liu Dun-ren, built relations in education, culture and tourism for three decades including establishing the first Twin Sister City between Canada and China with Victoria and Suzhou in 1980. Richard's maternal great-grandfather, Dr. Wu Han-chi (1872-1913) played an active role in uprisings that shaped the future of modern China, was an elected member of the lower house of the first formal parliament in 1913 and was assassinated on political grounds. Dr. Wu's daughter, Dr. Wu Chi-mei served Dr. Sun Yat-sen, was elected as a Guangzhou City Councillor and visited Vancouver in 1929 and 1932. After graduating from St. Thomas More Collegiate in Vancouver, Richard Liu moved to China to begin his studies at Peking University but in 1989, following the Tiananmen Square protest and massacre, he was evacuated from China and returned to Canada. While back in Canada, Liu completed a BA in East Asian Studies from the University of British Columbia and in 1993, he returned to China to continue his Chinese studies at Peking University and continued to live in China for twenty years. In 2008, Richard worked as Team Canada’s Attaché for the Paralympic Summer Games that took place in Beijing. In 2014, Liu returned to Canada and made his home in Burnaby with his wife and two children. In 2022, Liu returned to Beijing to serve as Mission Staff member for Team Canada at the Winter Olympics. Richard has also played a leading role with the Terry Fox Run, Special Olympics and Rick Hansen's visit to Beijing in 2011. Liu’s areas of expertize include; public relations, diplomacy, major events organization and education. Liu works as an advisor in East Asian Studies at the University of British Columbia and is a MA Candidate at Peking University. Richard founded the Canadian Alumni Network that connects over 16,000 alumni in China who’ve attended Canada's post-secondary institutions. Liu has been a commissioner with the City of Burnaby’s Heritage Commission (2018-2023) and sits on various boards advising companies and organizations on a variety of sectors pertaining to Asia. In 2019, Liu was appointed the Honorary Brigade Division President for St. John Ambulance and was among 13 UBC Alumni to be recognized and awarded the 2018-2019 UBC Alumni Builder Award “For his service, dedication, and contribution to UBC and its alumni community. For his long record of service fostering connections with alumni and students in Beijing and Asia as well as dedication to mentoring students in the Faculty of Arts.” On June 24 2023, Richard was formally invested into the Order of St. John, one of five national orders in the Canadian Honours System. Interviewer biography: Denise Fong is a historical researcher at Burnaby Village Museum. She has degrees in Anthropology (BA) and Archaeology (MA), and is completing her doctoral degree at UBC in Interdisciplinary Studies. Her primary research interests are in Chinese Canadian history and critical heritage studies. She is the co-curator of BVM’s “Across the Pacific” exhibition, and the Museum of Vancouver’s “A Seat at the Table – Chinese Immigration and British Columbia”.
- Creator
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Subjects
- Persons - Chinese Canadians
- Migration
- Officials
- Education
- Protests and Demonstrations
- Social Issues
- Social Issues - Racism
- Sports
- Travel
- Religions - Christianity
- Names
- Canadian Paralympic Committee
- Chak, Dr. Po Tin
- Chinese Canadian Historical Society of BC
- Liu, Richard N.
- Liu, Dr. Dun-ren
- Liu, Dr. Shih-Shun
- Gigli, Beniamino
- Hansen, Richard Marvin "Rick"
- Olympic Games
- Paralympic Games
- Peking University
- St. John Ambulance
- St. Thomas More Collegiate
- Tiananmen Square
- University of British Columbia
- Responsibility
- Fong, Denise
- Accession Code
- BV023.16.17
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1936-2023] (interview content), interviewed 11 Sep. 2023
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- transcription available
Documents
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Interview with Richard Liu, [1936-2023] (interview content), interviewed 11 Sep. 2023
Interview with Richard Liu, [1936-2023] (interview content), interviewed 11 Sep. 2023
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2023_0016_0017_004.mp3Jimmy Chow and colleague with costumes for "Seven Years in Tibet"
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19236
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1996]
- Collection/Fonds
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of property master Jimmy Chow and colleague with costumes for "Seven Years in Tibet". Jimmy and colleague are standing at a table and looking over paperwork. A rack of uniforms to be used as costumes in the film are hanging behind them. The text "Sólo cuenta..." is visible on the wall ab…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of property master Jimmy Chow and colleague with costumes for "Seven Years in Tibet". Jimmy and colleague are standing at a table and looking over paperwork. A rack of uniforms to be used as costumes in the film are hanging behind them. The text "Sólo cuenta..." is visible on the wall above the rack. Jimmy Chow was the property master on this film which was directed by director Jean-Jacques Annaud, filmed on location in Argentina and Mount Waddington, British Columbia, released in 1997.
- Names
- Chow, Hipman "Jimmy"
- Accession Code
- BV022.21.81
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [1996]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-03-07
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow also used the name "James H. Chow" as a propety master in the film industry and was often credited by this name
Images
Jimmy Chow and his son with Brad Pitt
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19202
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1993]
- Collection/Fonds
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Jimmy Chow and his son together with leading actor Brad Pitt on the set of the film "Legends of the Fall". Jimmy worked as property master on this film. The group are standing in front of a wood building with stonework. The film was directed by Edward Zwick and was released in 1994.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Jimmy Chow and his son together with leading actor Brad Pitt on the set of the film "Legends of the Fall". Jimmy worked as property master on this film. The group are standing in front of a wood building with stonework. The film was directed by Edward Zwick and was released in 1994.
- Names
- Chow, Hipman "Jimmy"
- Accession Code
- BV022.21.46
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [1993]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-03-03
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow also used the name "James H. Chow" as a propety master in the film industry and was often credited by this name
Images
Jimmy Chow as waiter in "I Man"
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19200
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1986]
- Collection/Fonds
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Jimmy Chow acting as a waiter on set during the filming production of "I Man". Leading actor, Scott Bakula is seated at the table inside what is supposed to be a Chinese restaurant.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Jimmy Chow acting as a waiter on set during the filming production of "I Man". Leading actor, Scott Bakula is seated at the table inside what is supposed to be a Chinese restaurant.
- Names
- Chow, Hipman "Jimmy"
- Accession Code
- BV022.21.45
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [1986]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-03-03
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow also used the name "James H. Chow" as a propety master in the film industry and was often credited by this name
Images
Jimmy Chow holding a prop snake
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19207
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1987]
- Collection/Fonds
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 15 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of property master Jimmy Chow holding a prop of a snake while working on a film production.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 15 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of property master Jimmy Chow holding a prop of a snake while working on a film production.
- Names
- Chow, Hipman "Jimmy"
- Accession Code
- BV022.21.51
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [1987]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-03-06
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow also used the name "James H. Chow" as a propety master in the film industry and was often credited by this name
Images
Jimmy Chow on set of "Legends of the Fall"
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19204
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1993]
- Collection/Fonds
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 15 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Jimmy Chow on the set during the filming of "Legends of the Fall" on location in Alberta. Jimmy worked as property master on this film. Jimmy is standing on a hill in front of a string of horses ridden by Indigenous actors (portraying Native Americans in Montana) holding bows and arr…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 15 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Jimmy Chow on the set during the filming of "Legends of the Fall" on location in Alberta. Jimmy worked as property master on this film. Jimmy is standing on a hill in front of a string of horses ridden by Indigenous actors (portraying Native Americans in Montana) holding bows and arrows and dressed in stereotypical native costumes. The film was directed by Edward Zwick and was released in 1994.
- Subjects
- Industries - Film
- Indigenous peoples - North America
- Animals - Horses
- Occupations - Actors
- Persons - Chinese Canadians
- Names
- Chow, Hipman "Jimmy"
- Accession Code
- BV022.21.48
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [1993]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-03-06
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow also used the name "James H. Chow" as a propety master in the film industry and was often credited by this name
Images
Jimmy Chow on set of "Legends of the Fall"
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19247
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1993]
- Collection/Fonds
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Jimmy Chow on the set during the filming of "Legends of the Fall" on location in Alberta. Jimmy worked as property master on this film. Jimmy is standing on a hill with a string of horses ridden by Indigenous actors (portraying Native Americans in Montana) lined up on a ridge behind …
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Jimmy Chow on the set during the filming of "Legends of the Fall" on location in Alberta. Jimmy worked as property master on this film. Jimmy is standing on a hill with a string of horses ridden by Indigenous actors (portraying Native Americans in Montana) lined up on a ridge behind him. The film was directed by Edward Zwick and was released in 1994.
- Subjects
- Industries - Film
- Indigenous peoples - North America
- Animals - Horses
- Occupations - Actors
- Persons - Chinese Canadians
- Names
- Chow, Hipman "Jimmy"
- Accession Code
- BV022.21.92
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [1993]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-03-07
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow also used the name "James H. Chow" as a propety master in the film industry and was often credited by this name
Images
Jimmy Chow on the set of "The Man Upstairs"
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19209
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1991]
- Collection/Fonds
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of property master Jimmy Chow on the set during the filming of "The Man Upstairs". Leading actors, Katharine Hepburn and Ryan O'Neal are seated at a table while Jimmy Chow is arranging some of the dishes. The film was directed by George Schaefer and released in 1992.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of property master Jimmy Chow on the set during the filming of "The Man Upstairs". Leading actors, Katharine Hepburn and Ryan O'Neal are seated at a table while Jimmy Chow is arranging some of the dishes. The film was directed by George Schaefer and released in 1992.
- Names
- Chow, Hipman "Jimmy"
- Accession Code
- BV022.21.53
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [1991]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-03-06
- Photographer
- Lederer, Joseph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Stamp on verso of photograh reads: "JOSEPH LEDERER c. [copyright]"
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow also used the name "James H. Chow" as a propety master in the film industry and was often credited by this name
Images
Jimmy Chow on the set of "The Shipping News"
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19215
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1999
- Collection/Fonds
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of property master Jimmy Chow on set of the film "The Shipping News". The film was based on Annie Proulx's book and directed by Lars Sven "Lasse" Hallström. The film was released in 2001 and was filmed in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. Jimmy is wearing a sweater with embroidered logo "Leg…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of property master Jimmy Chow on set of the film "The Shipping News". The film was based on Annie Proulx's book and directed by Lars Sven "Lasse" Hallström. The film was released in 2001 and was filmed in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. Jimmy is wearing a sweater with embroidered logo "Legends of the Fall".
- Names
- Chow, Hipman "Jimmy"
- Accession Code
- BV022.21.60
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 1999
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-03-06
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow also used the name "James H. Chow" as a propety master in the film industry and was often credited by this name
Images
Jimmy Chow on the set of "The Shipping News"
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19216
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1999
- Collection/Fonds
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of property master Jimmy Chow on set of the film "The Shipping News". Jimmy is seated at a desk, there is scaffolding and a back drop of open ocean behind him. The film was based on Annie Proulx's book and directed by Lars Sven "Lasse" Hallström. The film was released in 2001 and was fil…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of property master Jimmy Chow on set of the film "The Shipping News". Jimmy is seated at a desk, there is scaffolding and a back drop of open ocean behind him. The film was based on Annie Proulx's book and directed by Lars Sven "Lasse" Hallström. The film was released in 2001 and was filmed in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland.
- Names
- Chow, Hipman "Jimmy"
- Accession Code
- BV022.21.61
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 1999
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-03-06
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow also used the name "James H. Chow" as a propety master in the film industry and was often credited by this name
Images
Jimmy Chow with actor Anthony Hopkins
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19205
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1993]
- Collection/Fonds
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 15 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Jimmy Chow with leading actor, Anthony Hopkins on the set during the filming of "Legends of the Fall". Jimmy worked as property master on this film. The film was directed by Edward Zwick and was released in 1994.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 15 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Jimmy Chow with leading actor, Anthony Hopkins on the set during the filming of "Legends of the Fall". Jimmy worked as property master on this film. The film was directed by Edward Zwick and was released in 1994.
- Names
- Chow, Hipman "Jimmy"
- Accession Code
- BV022.21.49
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [1993]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-03-06
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow also used the name "James H. Chow" as a propety master in the film industry and was often credited by this name
Images
Jimmy Chow with actor Lucy Liu on set of "Shanghai Noon"
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19242
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 15 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of property master Jimmy Chow with actor Lucy Liu on the set of the film "Shanghai Noon". Actor, Lucy Liu is dressed in a traditional Chinese costume. The film was directed by Tom Dey, filmed on location in Alberta and released in 2000.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 15 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of property master Jimmy Chow with actor Lucy Liu on the set of the film "Shanghai Noon". Actor, Lucy Liu is dressed in a traditional Chinese costume. The film was directed by Tom Dey, filmed on location in Alberta and released in 2000.
- Names
- Chow, Hipman "Jimmy"
- Accession Code
- BV022.21.87
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [1999]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-03-07
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow also used the name "James H. Chow" as a propety master in the film industry and was often credited by this name
Images
Jimmy Chow with Brad Pitt and director Jean-Jacques Annaud
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19203
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1996]
- Collection/Fonds
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 15 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Jimmy Chow standing between Brad Pitt (left) and director Jean-Jacques Annaud (right) on the set of the film "Seven Years in Tibet" which was released in theatres in 1997. Jimmy worked as property master on this film. Brad Pitt and Jean-Jacques Annaud are seated at a table and Jimmy C…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 15 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Jimmy Chow standing between Brad Pitt (left) and director Jean-Jacques Annaud (right) on the set of the film "Seven Years in Tibet" which was released in theatres in 1997. Jimmy worked as property master on this film. Brad Pitt and Jean-Jacques Annaud are seated at a table and Jimmy Chow and a group of Tibetan people who worked on the film are standing behind.
- Names
- Chow, Hipman "Jimmy"
- Accession Code
- BV022.21.47
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [1996]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-03-06
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow also used the name "James H. Chow" as a propety master in the film industry and was often credited by this name
Images
Jimmy Chow with Claudio Palavecino on set
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19214
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1999
- Collection/Fonds
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of property master Jimmy Chow with stage hand Claudio "Panthera" Palavecino (from Argentina) on set in Vancouver. Trailers and director's chairs are visible behind them.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of property master Jimmy Chow with stage hand Claudio "Panthera" Palavecino (from Argentina) on set in Vancouver. Trailers and director's chairs are visible behind them.
- Names
- Chow, Hipman "Jimmy"
- Accession Code
- BV022.21.59
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 1999
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-03-06
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow also used the name "James H. Chow" as a propety master in the film industry and was often credited by this name
Images
Jimmy Chow with colleague on set of "Seven Years in Tibet"
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19231
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1996]
- Collection/Fonds
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of property master Jimmy Chow working with colleague on set of the film "Seven Years in Tibet". Jimmy and colleague are working at a wooden table next to a truck. Jimmy Chow was the property master on this film which was directed by director Jean-Jacques Annaud, filmed on location in Arg…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of property master Jimmy Chow working with colleague on set of the film "Seven Years in Tibet". Jimmy and colleague are working at a wooden table next to a truck. Jimmy Chow was the property master on this film which was directed by director Jean-Jacques Annaud, filmed on location in Argentina and Mount Waddington, British Columbia and released in 1997.
- Names
- Chow, Hipman "Jimmy"
- Accession Code
- BV022.21.76
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [1996]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-03-07
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow also used the name "James H. Chow" as a propety master in the film industry and was often credited by this name
Images
Jimmy Chow with colleague on set of "The Shipping News"
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19223
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1999
- Collection/Fonds
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 13 x 18 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of property master Jimmy Chow with colleague on the set of "The Shipping News". Jimmy is sitting next to his colleague on the back of his prop truck. The film was based on Annie Proulx's book and directed by Lars Sven "Lasse" Hallström. The film was released in 2001 and was filmed in No…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 13 x 18 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of property master Jimmy Chow with colleague on the set of "The Shipping News". Jimmy is sitting next to his colleague on the back of his prop truck. The film was based on Annie Proulx's book and directed by Lars Sven "Lasse" Hallström. The film was released in 2001 and was filmed in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland.
- Names
- Chow, Hipman "Jimmy"
- Accession Code
- BV022.21.68
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 1999
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-03-06
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow also used the name "James H. Chow" as a propety master in the film industry and was often credited by this name
Images
Jimmy Chow with film crew
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19199
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [199-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Jimmy Chow standing outside with film crew and camera operators, on location during the filming of a production. Jimmy is wearing a baseball cap with embroidered logo "PRIME EXPLOSIVES".
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Jimmy Chow standing outside with film crew and camera operators, on location during the filming of a production. Jimmy is wearing a baseball cap with embroidered logo "PRIME EXPLOSIVES".
- Names
- Chow, Hipman "Jimmy"
- Accession Code
- BV022.21.44
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [199-]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-03-03
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow also used the name "James H. Chow" as a propety master in the film industry and was often credited by this name
Images
Jimmy Chow with film director Lasse Hallström
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19219
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1999
- Collection/Fonds
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of property master Jimmy Chow standing with film director Lars Sven "Lasse" Hallström in Trinity Bay, Newfoundland while working on the film "The Shipping News". The pair are standing on a rocky shore with a view of the ocean behind them. The film was based on Annie Proulx's book and di…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of property master Jimmy Chow standing with film director Lars Sven "Lasse" Hallström in Trinity Bay, Newfoundland while working on the film "The Shipping News". The pair are standing on a rocky shore with a view of the ocean behind them. The film was based on Annie Proulx's book and directed by Lars Sven "Lasse" Hallström. The film was released in 2001 and was filmed in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland.
- Names
- Chow, Hipman "Jimmy"
- Accession Code
- BV022.21.64
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 1999
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-03-06
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow also used the name "James H. Chow" as a propety master in the film industry and was often credited by this name
Images
Jimmy Chow with Gordon Pinsent on set of "The Shipping News"
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19221
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1999
- Collection/Fonds
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 18 x 12.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of property master Jimmy Chow standing together with actor Gordon Pinsent on location in Trinity Bay, Newfoundland during the filmin of "The Shipping News". Jimmy Chow and Gordon Pinsent are standing together on the shore with the rocky shoreline and ocean visible behind them. The film …
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 18 x 12.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of property master Jimmy Chow standing together with actor Gordon Pinsent on location in Trinity Bay, Newfoundland during the filmin of "The Shipping News". Jimmy Chow and Gordon Pinsent are standing together on the shore with the rocky shoreline and ocean visible behind them. The film was based on Annie Proulx's book and directed by Lars Sven "Lasse" Hallström. The film was released in 2001 and was filmed in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland.
- Names
- Chow, Hipman "Jimmy"
- Accession Code
- BV022.21.66
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 1999
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-03-06
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow also used the name "James H. Chow" as a propety master in the film industry and was often credited by this name
Images
Jimmy Chow with his son and daughter in Hawaii
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19227
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1990]
- Collection/Fonds
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 12.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Jimmy Chow with his son, Ryan Chow and daughter, Marja Chow in Honolulu, Hawaii after Jimmy finished working in Tahiti on the film "And the Sea Will Tell". Jimmy is holding his daughter, Marja in his arms while she's asleep and Ryan is standing in front. Marja is wearing a flower in …
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 12.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Jimmy Chow with his son, Ryan Chow and daughter, Marja Chow in Honolulu, Hawaii after Jimmy finished working in Tahiti on the film "And the Sea Will Tell". Jimmy is holding his daughter, Marja in his arms while she's asleep and Ryan is standing in front. Marja is wearing a flower in her hair and a lei around her neck. The film was directed by Tommy Lee Wallace and released in 1991.
- Names
- Chow, Hipman "Jimmy"
- Accession Code
- BV022.21.72
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [1990]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-03-07
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Hipman "Jimmy" Chow also used the name "James H. Chow" as a propety master in the film industry and was often credited by this name