2021 Blog – Architecture and film

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[Field-Homework 3] Disappearing City: Tradditonal Bakeries

May 14, 2024 u3627545

Video Essay Link: https://youtu.be/FSxzPgGSrV0 Introduction: Many of Hong Kong’s cultural experiences and gems, once staples, now remain as a few traditional spots and pockets of culture. These irreplaceable third places include dai pai dongs, neon lights, cafes, and most notably local bakeries. In the past decade, these mom-and-pop shops have gone away, leaving behind the local culture and countless networks of friendships spanning generations that revolved their lives around it. In other words, losing these local bakeries is more important than losing tangible neon signs and historical buildings because it will leave Hong Kong bare of cultural heritage. In August

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[FIELDWORK REPORT] Vanishing City-Portland Street

March 11, 2024 李嗞啦

https://youtu.be/HA0CMz3vvMk [Transcript] The change of Portland Street Introduction Portland Street is located in Yau Tsim Mong District. North to Boundary Street while south to Man Ming Lane. Its name is endowed in 1927, taking reference from the British prime minister Duke of Portland. The whole street is surrounded with dense residential-commercial complex buildings. Along the street, we can find various shops including, funeral parlour, hometown associations, leather shops, church, grocery stores, medicinal herbs shops, bookstores, printing shops, siu mei shops and Mahjong schools, just to name a few. Portland Street had maintained its symbolic status of local cultures for a

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[FIELDWORK] Ho Tsz Hei & Tsang Shuk Yin

March 11, 2024March 11, 2024 u3619305

Ho Tsz Hei 3036193059 Tsang Shuk Yin 303036231265 Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eQJ5Z1WLWI Transcript (983 words) Ashley Usually, when you are walking under a building, what would you first notice? The shops nearby? Welcome to the first episode of ‘Vanishing City’. Today’s topic, vanishing elements at Man Wah Sun Chuen is the talk of the town. We are pleased to invite Professor Cheung from HKU, shop owner Mr Wong, and resident Ms Ng to share. Miss Ng Hello everybody, I am Miss Ng and I have been living in Man Wah building since 2001. Mr Wong Hi, this is Mr Wong, a

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[Field Report] Vanishing City–Litter containers, Li Mei Yiu Belinda & Zhang Anni

March 11, 2024March 11, 2024 u3612885

Youtube link: https://youtu.be/GX3jo0gsiPY 5stills:https://drive.google.com/file/d/17KBZWB8WB91r3YFYNkWi-aJoxqV0T0Ng/view?usp=sharing Belinda: Welcome to the Architecture and Film podcast. This is Belinda, and next to me, we have Annie. The Urban Renewal Authority has recently proposed to demolish and redevelop the Man Wah Sun Chuen, which is located in Jordan. The artefact that will vanish is the old model of the rubbish bin located in the Man Wah Sun Chuen. Rubbish bins in Hong Kong have always had a familiar look. One rectangular opening on each side and an ashtray on top. However, I have several reasons to believe that this familiar sight is about

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[Fieldwork Report] Shen Leyan & Hu Dayu

March 10, 2024 u3610006

Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHQHqQopvuk Transcript: S: There exists a special and traditional type of signboards for stores in Hong Kong. They generally use a combination of bright colors and white, like a white background with red lettering. It used to be widely used in Hong Kong, but it is gradually vanishing these days and would only appear in some old districts, like the Man Wah Sun Chuen. Do you notice this? H: I do also notice that there are fewer and fewer such written billboards on the streets, but why is that? S:Because this site itself, along with its traditional features,

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[Fieldwork Report] Luk Sin Ching Icy & Jin Yawen

March 9, 2024 u3594572

Youtube Link: https://youtu.be/3LEyJdmo7Mc We will delve into the Hong Kong monster film directed by Ho Meng-hua and explore the architectural significance of the locations featured in the movie. We’ll talk about the Hawker stalls that will probably disappear in the future in Hong Kong afterwards.. “The Mighty Peking Man” is a 1977 Hong Kong monster film directed by Ho Meng-hua, which was inspired by the classic King Kong story. The architecture in the film plays a vital role in shaping the narrative, creating a sense of awe and contrast. The film showcases the contrast between the untamed Himalayan wilderness and

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[Field Trip Report]

March 9, 2024March 9, 2024 yunawang

Link to podcast: https://youtu.be/LqHAkbYQ2V8 Transcript: Albert: Good evening, everyone. Welcome to join us! I’m Albert. Yuna: I’m Yuna. Albert: Today we will focus on Dai Pai Dong in Hong Kong. Since the reopening of. Temple Street Night Market on December 15, 2023, business has surged. The proportion of visitors to Temple Street has steadily increased. However, some restaurants in north Temple Street have reported a turndown in their usual customer flow due to the night market’s popularity. As we delve into this issue, we’ll explore the underlying causes and potential solutions for the traditional Dai Pai Dong culture facing constraints

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[Video Essay] Inclined City: Negotiation and Collaboration within Slopes

May 14, 2023 ckristen@connect.hku.hk

Inclined City: Negotiation and Collaboration within Slopes Directed by Ho Charlotte Kristen Theme and Subject Matter The main theme of the video is slope. Slopes are one of the least encouraging urban surfaces to walk on, they make you gasp for air when going up, and put your balancing skills to the test when going down. However, slopes are pretty common in Hong Kong Island, helping to make way for hilly landscapes and connecting different elevations. To make slopes inhabitable, cooperation is needed between architecture and other urban elements within. This video investigates this matter by focusing on the slope

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[Video Essay] City Outskirts: the self preserving Ecosystem

May 13, 2023May 14, 2023 u3598701@connect.hku.hk

City Outskirts: the self-preserving Ecosystem Theme and subject matter This video essay focuses on Pok Fu Lam village, one of the last villages in Hong Kong that are at risk of disappearing and is now part of the World Monument Watch list (World Monuments Fund , 2021). The village is unique for its long history of festivals and life that can only be found once you enter through the mazes of lanes and alleyways. Thus a slow life is created, making it distinct from the outside city life that is mainly characterized by its busy and chaotic speed. Through the

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[Fieldwork Podcast]: The Way We Are

March 21, 2023March 21, 2023 u3598366@connect.hku.hk

Cultural background of “The Way We Are” and Tin Shui Wai Izzy: “The Way We Are” is a movie directed by Ann Hui that explores the lives of a single mother and her son living in Tin Shui Wai, a public housing estate in Hong Kong. The film portrays the struggles and challenges faced by the working-class residents of the estate, highlighting issues such as poverty, isolation, and the lack of social support. The movie’s setting in Tin Shui Wai is significant, as it is an area known for its high poverty rate and social problems. Through its portrayal

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