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[Field-Homework 3] Disappearing City: Neon lights in Mong Kok

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VIDEO ESSAY Description of the Video The theme of my video, titled “Disappearing City: Neon Lights in Mong Kok,” revolves around the cultural and visual transformation occurring in Mong Kok, one of the most famous districts in Hong Kong. The topic primarily focuses on the progressive replacement of traditional neon signs, which were previously a symbol of the city’s thriving nightlife and busy streets—and their replacement by modern LED lights. This change reflects larger socioeconomic and economic shifts as well as developments in technology and urban aesthetics. Between the 1950s and the 1980s, neon lights in Hong Kong reached their

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[Reading Response 2]-In search of the Ghostly in context

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“In Search of the Ghostly in Context” offers a fascinating analysis of how Fruit Chan’s film captures the spirit of estrangement within Hong Kong’s urban setting by utilizing the architecture of public housing estates and historic districts. The reading deftly explores how these locales are portrayed—not just as actual places, but also as vessels for haunting memories and socioeconomic inequality that highlight the more sinister aspects of the city’s quick industrialization and historical changes. The article emphasizes how architectural space profoundly affects cinematic story and character identity, especially considering Hong Kong’s transformation both before and after the handover in 1997.

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[Mood board]: ‘Tong Lau – Architecture of the Old Era

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In my mood board, I used a low saturation greyish-green tone. Most of these Tong Lau in Yau Ma Tei have a long history and are designed differently from modern buildings to serve their functions. I chose some different parts of the tenement building, such as the entrance and balcony, as well as signboards and so on. Zhang Xinyi 3036094813

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[Reading Response] Noirs: The city, The Woman and Other Spaces

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The article synthesizes the intersections of architecture and film in Hong Kong, illustrating a narrative that weaves through the city’s evolving identity from the 1950s and 1960s. In addition to depicting the individual tales of working-class women—elevator girls, office ladies, and factory workers—the noir and melodrama-infused movies of this era also highlighted the significant changes that had taken place in the urban environment. These film pieces, which represent the women’s tenacity in the face of social change, depicted their real-life experiences against the backdrop of both rising high-rise buildings and vanishing colonial architecture. The reading outlines how the preservation of

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