Fan Ho’s Last Photography Book Digs into Vintage Hong Kong Life

Leanne MirandillaMarch 18, 2019

For the daughter of famed Hong Kong street photographer Fan Ho, completing his book was both a healing process and a valuable look into his life’s work....

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The Hong Kong International Film Festival Returns – In Search of a Home

Elizabeth KerrMarch 14, 2019

New HKIFF executive director Albert Lee has the Hong Kong International Film Festival looking to the future....

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Salt is Life: The History of Hong Kong’s Dried Seafood Trade, Part II

Zabrina LoMarch 6, 2019

One of Hong Kong’s last remaining handmade salted fish producers is fighting to preserve an iconic local industry....

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Hong Kong’s Modern Heritage, Part II: Truth Lutheran Church

Christopher DewolfFebruary 27, 2019

A Space Age emblem of postwar expansion, the Truth Lutheran Church stands out as one of the few remaining works by an influential Hong Kong architect. ...

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Pop Cantonese: Word of the Month – 熱氣/寒涼 Heaty and Cool

Andrea LoFebruary 21, 2019

Ever wonder where some of the words we use everyday in Hong Kong lingo come from? ...

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Forgotten Hong Kong Icon: A Tonic Wine For What Ails You

Cardin ChanFebruary 19, 2019

Despite a surge of interest in local products, traditional handmade Chinese tonic wine is a fading art....

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A Sea Change in Flavours: The History of Hong Kong’s Dried Seafood Trade, Part I

Zabrina LoJanuary 30, 2019

A father-son duo has witnessed the changing tastes and traditions of Hong Kong's famous Dried Seafood Street.  ...

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How Football Found a Home in Hong Kong

Tobias ZuserJanuary 24, 2019

The beautiful game has been on the frontlines of Hong Kong history, from colonial-era segregation to Cold War political rivalries....

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Pop Cantonese: Word of the Month – 食死貓 Eating a Dead Cat

Andrea LoJanuary 23, 2019

Ever wonder where some of the words we use everyday in Hong Kong lingo come from?...

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Neighbourhood Guide: Wong Chuk Hang, a Factory for Creativity

Zabrina LoJanuary 17, 2019

An old industrial area on the south side of Hong Kong Island has been reborn as an art and design district....

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Forgotten Hong Kong Icon: Making Shoes by Hand, Shanghai-Style

Cardin ChanJanuary 14, 2019

The Shanghai Gentleman Shoes Company is one of the last of its kind. Master Lee Tak-kam shares what makes it special. ...

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Driving Right: How Much Longer Will Hong Kong Traffic Keep to the Left?

Christopher DewolfJanuary 9, 2019

How far will Hong Kong go to integrate with the mainland?...

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In a New Show at Karin Weber Gallery, Food is Never Just Food

Di LiuDecember 19, 2018

Eight Asian artists find personal, political and cultural significance in what they eat. ...

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Hong Kong Noir: A Literary Journey into Hong Kong’s Heart of Darkness

Zabrina LoDecember 19, 2018

Hong Kong's superstitions, ghosts and moody neon mark the city's introduction in Akhasic's acclaimed international series of noir literature anthologies. ...

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Little by Little, Irene Hui Explores A Slower Way of Living in Hong Kong

Christopher DewolfDecember 12, 2018

How a market stall in Yau Ma Tei and a space on upscale Chancery Lane became two of Hong Kong's most unusual community spaces. ...

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On the Hunt for Hong Kong’s Missing Bankers’ Lions

Justina Chong and Billy PottsDecember 11, 2018

Two Art Deco lions stood outside the main entrance to the Bank of China Building until they were banished without ceremony. What happened to them?...

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Macau’s Film Festival Punches Above Its Weight

Elizabeth KerrDecember 5, 2018

The third edition of the International Film Festival and Awards Macao sees the festival coming into its own....

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The DFA Awards is Drawing a New Future for Hong Kong’s Young Designers

Amanda SheppardDecember 3, 2018

A new generation of designers is unleashed by the annual Design for Asia Awards...

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In “Tracey,” Actor-Director Jun Li Explores Trans Identity and More

Elizabeth KerrNovember 22, 2018

In his feature-length debut, Jun Li aims to bring a different brand of political filmmaking to Hong Kong....

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How Director Amos Why Found Creative Freedom in the Collapse of Hong Kong Film

Elizabeth KerrNovember 14, 2018

Ahead of the release of his second feature, director Amos Why reflects on the future of Hong Kong and the virtue of embracing the mainstream....

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Neighbourhood Guide: Sham Shui Po is Hong Kong’s Most Quintessential Neighbourhood

Janice ChenNovember 7, 2018

Sham Shui Po captures Hong Kong's industrious spirit, both past and present. ...

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The Cryptozoology of Hong Kong, Part IV: The Endangered Fearsome Pei Yau

Billy PottsNovember 6, 2018

Neglected for years because of their nasty reputation, the strange, gold-chomping pei yau is making a comeback....

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Don’t Ignore Hong Kong’s Quietly Growing Literary Scene

Amanda SheppardOctober 25, 2018

The latest edition of the Hong Kong International Literary Festival is bigger than ever, highlighting an increasingly robust literary scene....

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Lantau Peak: A Hike Through the Poetic Landscape of Hong Kong’s Green Heart

Viola GaskellOctober 17, 2018

Hong Kong's largest island offers spectacular scenery and evocative toponymy....

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Strangers at Home: Hong Kong Poets Tammy Ho Lai-Ming and Kate Rogers

Sarah KaracsOctober 4, 2018

Two Hong Kong poets explore what it means to be at home in Hong Kong. ...

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Hong Kong Bites: XO Sauce – XO醬

Andrea LoOctober 4, 2018

Hong Kong Bites: XO Sauce...

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