The hijacking of the SS Namoa awakened Hong Kong to a terrifying new reality: that a great steamship under the protection of the British Empire could be seized by pirates almost within sight of the colony....
At the turn of the 19th century Hong Kong was home port to the world's most daunting pirate fleets and the scene of devastating battles with the Chinese and foreign navies....
Celebrated Canadian choreographer Anna-Marie Holmes talks about her bombastic version of Le Corsaire, a tale of pirates and passion making its debut at the Hong Kong Ballet....
