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[Field-Homework3]-Colourful Hong Kong, Neon Signs

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I don’t think reminiscence films should be mixed with voices and background sounds, so I use pure video and background music to express what I convey. My theme is colorful Hong Kong, mainly through Hong Kong’s unique neon signs to reflect my theme. My shooting location is Mong Kok, Hong Kong, starting from the Mong Kok Flyover. My shooting method is from far to near, starting with the big picture of the whole shooting site, and then gradually narrowing the shooting to focus on a specific light sign. I have invited Ms. Zhang Lingge to play a friendly role to

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[Field – Homework 3] Equitable City: Statue Square, Central

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(1) Introduction — Description of the theme and subject matter The video focuses on the equitable nature of the Statue Square, a historic public plaza located in the heart of the city’s bustling Central district. It highlights how this space, despite the dynamism of its surrounding environment, has remained a constant beacon of inclusivity for Hong Kong’s diverse population. The video stresses that the harmonious coexistence of individuals from varied socioeconomic backgrounds within Statue Square is a testament to its enduring role as a place that fosters a strong sense of community and social cohesion. Through the use of various

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[Field-Homework 3] Disappearing City: Wholesale Fruit Market, Yau Ma Tei

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Video Essay: Disappearing City: Wholesale Fruit Market, Yau Ma Tei Introduction The video’s theme revolves around the concept of a disappearing fruit market, specifically focusing on the Yau Ma Tei wholesale fruit market. The subject of the video is the impact of redevelopment plans on this iconic market and the sentiments of the people who have been a part of it. The setting of the video is in the heart of Hong Kong, where the Yau Ma Tei wholesale fruit market is located. The market is depicted as a vibrant and bustling place, filled with colorful displays of fruits and

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[Field-Homework 3] Disappearing city: Hawker Stalls, Bowring Street, Jordan

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Video Essay:   Disappearing city: Hawker Stalls, Bowring Street, Jordan Introduction As the birthplace of many well-known film and television productions, Hong Kong’s distinctive urban culture and architecture have always been the object of hot discussion. Among all the important factors, one of my favorites is those Hawker Stalls along the street that appear in many Hong Kong movies. With the change in consumers’ habits and the stricter rules, nowadays many street vendors are disappearing, however, I believe that Hawker Stalls have their values and should be persevered. The following essay will explain my video setting at Bowring Street, a

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[Field-Homework 3] Street-hybrid city

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[Field-Homework 3] Street–hybrid city: —— Kennedy town, sheung wang, victoria harbor https://youtu.be/jHkwm–xy7g?feature=shared 1 sentence statement: coexistence of Chinese/western culture description of the video Man Mo Temple is located on Hollywood Road in Sheung Wang. This is a representative of Chinese culture and a Taoist temple. It is a first-class historical building and a statutory monument in Hong Kong. It is mainly dedicated to Emperor Wenchang and Emperor Wu. Looking at this building, you can see that it has obvious Chinese characteristics. The unique eaves and walls of the traditional Chinese courtyard make it particularly conspicuous in the high-rise streets of Hong Kong.

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[Field-Homework 3] The Dimming City

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Video: https://youtu.be/EAhGs2UtPqQ?si=lZN2yc4YkAg0pRCZ This video aims to discover the history of neon signage in Hong Kong. In the first part of the video, I have showed some of the photos of Nathan Road and Portland Street at 1950s to 1980s, which is the heyday of neon signage in Hong Kong, to introduce the gorgeous image of the street at night when neon signage was still common to the audience so as to compare with the street view nowadays. In the second part of the video, I have showed the street view in Mong Kok nowadays to show that neon signage is

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[Mood Board]: “Worshipping” Leonardo Ning

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In Hong Kong, the most common religion is ancestor worshipping and Taoist. Temples, altars were built for people worshipping their ancestors and historical heros. Stores of joss paper and paper-made sacrifice becomes the symbal of this strong belief. However, with the falling of traditions, the old way is not as popular as the past. Hence, these temples and stores are vanishing along with the faith.