The readings today both lead me to one common reflection topic: the unique characteristics of Hong Kong architecture. According to the reading material by Tsutsui, Japan’s reconstruction of the scenery happens due to catastrophes such as natural disasters like tsunami and earthquake and nuclear weapon bombardment, the reconstruction of Hong Kong is based on the transition of the main business and economy of Hong Kong. The different types of business deals and transactions Hong Kong deals with changes as time passes by, the scenery of the architecture and Hong Kong site have changed due to various land uses. To be specific, as presented through today’s tutorial session, the site which was once a clumsy harbor turns into a complex port with cross-harbor tunnels with some quarries nearby. Also, this goes along with the other reading material by Abbas, which mentions that the “rapidly changing cities” of Hong Kong produce “the unfamiliar in the familiar,” which depicts the unique charm of the ever-changing Hong Kong’s architectural scenery. In addition to that, this reading shows how Hong Kong’s architecture shows both identity and history via presenting the history of colonization by the British Empire, which lasts in the form of Western style of architecture found from the urban landscape of the city.
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It is awesome to reflect by associating the 2 readings of Lecture 7. Also, I am glad to see your significant progress in terms of critical thinking and analysis compared with your last response. Regarding the discussion of Hong Kong and Japan (especially, Tokoy), I would suggest framing your analysis based on the sentence that “Tokyo or Hong Kong—tend to be a mixture of all three kinds outlined in Isozaki and Asadas typology: they are real, surreal, and hyperreal all (P.77).” As you have demonstrated that both Hong Kong and Japan were facing “disappearance” even though they are under the distinguishable circumstance. So, how did films present the 2 sorts of “disappearance” differently and similarly (like the ghost film in Hong Kong Vs. the monster film in Japan)?