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[Fieldwork Report] Kan Nok Ming Valerie and Ye Tsz Yu Candy

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YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/u5eONwWthoo Transcript: C= Candy V=Valerie C: “I’ve known from an early age; money is a dream. It’s a fantasy. It’s also a future” (film quote) V: Oh, it seems that you are having a hard time trying to make ends meet! C: I’m not talking from my own perspective; it is a quote from the film Little Cheung released in 1999. V: Oh yes indeed! Do you remember that we watched that movie together during the semester break? C: Yes, perhaps we should also introduce this wonderful film to our listeners. C: I am Candy. V: I am

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[Fieldwork Report] Liu Tianzhuoyue &Zhao Xiru

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YouTube link: https://youtu.be/Un6zoeCbw-M Introduction Xiru: Hi, today we are going to discuss the quuetion about what will be vanished in the next ten years. We will answer the question from five parts, that is we will answer five questions. Zhuoyue: Yes, the answer is public phone booths. And we will talk about it with 6 parts. Q1 Xiru: The fist one is what is the space/place/artefact/building that is vanishing. For this answer, we discussed and we observed the surroundings near Jardine House. After the discussion and observation, we suggest that the public phone booth is actually vanishing and it may

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[Fieldwork Report] The Mighty Peking Man

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Youtube Link: https://youtu.be/Dolwu8mIiQY Transcript: Z: Hello, I’m Dorothy, and today we’re delving into a unique intersection between film and architecture. W: And I’m Makayla. We’ll be exploring the theme of vanishing spaces through two lenses: the natural world in film and urban development in reality. Z: The cinema, much like architecture, is a vessel for our collective dreams and fears. In ‘The Mighty Peking Man,’ the dense foliage of the primeval forest is not simply a backdrop but a character in its own right—an embodiment of a world that once was. Here, the forest breathes, fights, and succumbs, much like our urban

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Fieldwork Report Liu Junhe & Zhang Zhechuan

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Youtube link : https://youtu.be/YpTblu_GtZw 5 stills link : https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1x6GHY_I49ze__-VrWONov28lb6YMVW8L?usp=drive_link Research Report on the Disappearance of “Minibus Stop” in Hong Kong Liu Junhe 3035948469 Zhang Zhechuan 30361269028 Introduction In the vibrant cityscape of Hong Kong, our focus turns to an ostensibly ordinary yet historically significant location – the “Minibus Stop.” This report embarks on an exploration of its past, current state, and the impending reasons behind its disappearance, illuminating the effects of this transformation on local communities and proposing viable countermeasures. On-Site Investigation: Preserving the Essence Amidst Progress Our team’s meticulous on-site exploration unraveled the intricate details encapsulated by the “Minibus

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[Fieldwork]LITTLE CHEUNG, Hou Jia Ning & Wang Qing Hui

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Little Cheung Hou Jianing(3036268139)&Wang Qinghui(3036265242)       The film Little Cheung is directed by Fruit Chan in 1999 as the threequel of the Hong Kong Trilogy. The story talked about a 9-year-old boy called Little Cheung and happened in 1997, the occasion of Hong Kong’s return to China. The director uses the innocent perspective of a child to relay the thoughts of adults, the connection between people, and the process of the handover between the old and new eras in Hong Kong. Through the changing times, more and more buildings have been demolished and rebuilt due to the ravages of

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[Fieldwork Report] Zhang Yifan & Chen Xingcheng

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    In this video, we will introduce the Sam Yee Kwan Shrine by giving the basic information of it, explaning the reason of why it is fading away, demonstrating its past and present,  showing the impacts brought by its disapperance, and also giving out the measures which has been taken so far. Now please enjoy our video. F：Tucked away in the hustle and bustle of Hong Kong’s urban jungle in Central is an unassuming historical treasure – the Sam Yee Kwan Shrine to the God of the Land. This ancient temple at the end of a lane in Wo

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[FIELDWORK] LITTLE CHEUNG, SONG Yiqun & ZHANG Xinyi

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LITTLE CHEUNG, DIR. FRUIT CHEN (1999)            Tong Lau, Yau Ma Tei District, Hong Kong   Youtube Link: https://youtu.be/_YDrGCNKj-s?si=l5d351GvP-MVaWcO   V: Hello and welcome to today’s Movie and Architecture Appreciation podcast. I am the host Vivien.   F: Hi everyone, I’m Floss, and the topic of today’s podcast is spaces, buildings or objects that will no longer exist in Hong Kong in ten years’ time.     Background Sources   V: First of all, we will start with introducing the background source of this blog. Little Cheung is a Hong Kong movie released in 1999, directed by Fruit

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[FIELDWORK REPORT] Cui Yuxiang & Shangguan Sanbao

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Youtube Link: https://youtu.be/Cm-Q1OG5ApI Cui Yuxiang 3036218184 Shangguan Sanbao 3036128145 Transcript(774): Introduction The movie Breaking News provides us with a glimpse of Man Wah Building in the early 21st century. However, as time changes, the grand constructions become outdated, together with an old-fashioned game center that we found inside the building group. With no customers inside, it is predictable that the game center might be replaced in about ten years. Q: Why is it vanishing? How do we know that it will no longer exist in the near future? A: With the advancement of technologies, the mode of games has shifted

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[Field Trip Report]

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Podcast link: Team member: Liu Zihan Leung Nim Yan Transcript and stills: Liu: What is the space/place/artefact/building that is vanishing? Liang: We have chosen Bowring Street as our filming location for the Field Work and the Visual essay. Bowring Street locates in Jordan, where next to the Shanghai Street. This area contains lots of old and traditional buildings, which has become one of the symbols of the Hong Kong Street Culture. The reason of choosing the Bowring Street, especially the local market is the street is regarded as an indivisible part of the local’s life. Comparing to the Mong Kok

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[FIELDWORK REPORT] THE MIGHTY PEKING MAN, Jiang Ziyan & Wang Yi

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Youtube link: https://youtu.be/mT7vh7bzbrE Transcript: J: Hello everyone, I am Joyce W: I’m Wendy. Today we’re going to show you the Central Ferry Pier, one of the filming locations of The Mighty Peking Man. There is a memorable scene in the film Mighty Peking Man, when the gorilla arrives at Hong Kong’s Central Pier. This scene is a pivotal moment in the story, as it marks its entry into the bustling city and sets the stage for the chaos and destruction that follows. As the gorilla emerged from the surrounding buildings and approached the pier, a crowd of onlookers gathered, filled with

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