Gary Yau, a Hongkonger in his 20s, created the “Road Research Society” in 2016. He has spent several years cataloguing the remaining 500-600 road signs featuring Hong Kong’s unique bilingual “Prison Gothic” font and have reproduced this font in published books and online posts that share information regarding roadways.
Read MoreMichelle Cheung is a prolific young business owner who is making waves in the Vancouver cafe scene. Her current endeavour: Paragon Tea Room, has just celebrated its 2nd anniversary, boasts a modest 4.8 stars on Google, and attracts guests from all over the Greater Vancouver area. Born and raised in Hong Kong, she never planned to have a career in Canada, but now that she’s cultivating a gateway for Vancouver to connect with Eastern tea traditions, she hopes she can make Hong Kong proud someday. Read on to discover her ambitions for Paragon and beyond.
Read MoreHouse of To Kwa Wan Stories, or “To Home” was established in Hung Fuk Street back in 2014 and now operates alongside Fixing Hong Kong and Community Cultural Concern. To Home is a one-of-a-kind community space, pushing for community development and the recording and archiving of To Kwa Wan’s stories, aimed at entering and being part of the community. With To Kwa Wan as a base camp, To Home hopes to connect the community as if it were a family, and to defend the ecumene that holds countless stories and tales. As To Kwa Wan is designated for urban renewal, and To Home’s fate is sealed along with its neighbours, members of To Home are now racing against the clock to maintain and record the fading area’s culture and vibe. In this interview, we have Sui Ling and Bun sharing their work and feelings as To Home faces the independent fate of urban renewal and eviction.
Read MoreToda Nakataro is a young multimedia artist. This year they produced the music video for “Chronicle” by The Hertz, a local Hong Kong band, and received resounding positive feedback. Many viewers were impressed and surprised to see such high-calibre animations created in Hong Kong.
Read MoreAt the age of 25, Anki quit a job she loved, but which limited her creativity. She became a tattoo artist, taking back her voice in creation and became her own boss. Let’s follow her along this journey.
Read MorePeter Chan is a Hong Kong actor with extensive experience. He was nominated for Best New Performer in the 13th Asian Film Awards and the 38th Hong Kong Film Awards. During the pandemic, he fell into deep despair which prompted self reflection: as an actor, can I do something for humanity?
Read MoreAlbert Wan left his life as a lawyer in the United States, where he grew up, to become a bookstore owner in Hong Kong, where his parents are from. Together with his wife, he opened Bleak House, one of the few independent bookstores in Hong Kong that specialises in English books.
Read MoreDr Lucci Lugee Liyeung treats numerous orthopedics patients by day, but once she takes off her scrubs, she is an artist that gives life to many popular cartoon characters. When she talks about these characters, her eyes sparkle with excitement. She hopes that her creations will give Hongkongers positive energy during these difficult times.
Read MoreDerek Chan 陳嘉昊 grew up in colonial Hong Kong, studied in Norway, and currently lives in Vancouver. He received his BFA in theatre performance from Simon Fraser University. A playwright, director, performer, translator, and producer, Derek has been co-artistic director of rice & beans theatre since 2010.
Read MoreMr. Ng has been a resident of Tsing Yi since childhood. He discusses the island’s best features, describes the changes it has undergone and recounts stories from his childhood.
Read MoreHongkongers continue to uphold their own principles and values, persevere in times of adversity and adapt to changes.
Read MoreAs opposed to the common notion that art is a pretentious medium, reserved only for talented individuals and unattainable for the rest—creations don’t have to present impressive technical details in order to be deemed ‘art’. Art can take any form that expresses a creator’s ideas.
Read MoreLeave bustling shopping centres behind and wander into the nooks and crannies—unearth local shops between the old and the new. Savour the feeling of old Hong Kong in traditional shops, and experience the creativity and vitality of newly established shops.
Read MoreNathan, both a photographer and a writer, is captivated by the stories behind photos. With the belief that photography and writing are inseparable, he interviews different photographers to explore the details behind each of their photos.
Read MoreLeung Ming Kai is a Hong Kong director-cinematographer whose recent works include Murmur of the Hearts and Suk Suk. Kate Reilly is an American actor-producer, whose recent works include Therapy and The Path. Memories to Choke On, Drinks to Wash Them Down is the first film co-directed by the couple.
Read MoreAs long as we share the same belief, and the same passion for Hong Kong and its culture, regardless of our race and language, we are all Hongkongers.
Read MoreRicky, 31 years old, is an accounting clerk. For freedom, he is willing to leave his home in Hong Kong. As part of the first cohort of the United Kingdom’s “Leave outside the Immigration Rules” (LOTR) program, he hopes to offer help from afar to those who feel trapped. He was diagnosed with depression a few years ago and spent a long time in treatment. He now wants to raise public awareness for mood disorders.
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