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Fieldworkwork: vanishing neon sign

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Authors：yexiang uid 3036263452  xujun uid 3036126874 Introduction Today, we want to share a story about Yau Ma Tei in Hong Kong—a story about light and shadow, past and future. It’s a tale of neon signs—the colorful lights that once illuminated our city’s night sky, now slowly fading away. This report explores the disappearance of Yau Ma Tei’s iconic neon signs, a defining feature of the bustling district in Hong Kong. It delves into the reasons behind their vanishing, their historical importance, their current status, the impact on the community, and the preservation efforts being undertaken to safeguard these cultural treasures.

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[FIELDWORK]LOVE IN A PUFF, JIMMY BRIDGE, THE TWO ALLEY

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https://youtu.be/ZwkSNEOgW6s We are Ada and Penny. Today we are looking into a Hong Kong-made film, LOVE IN A PUFF, directed by Pang Ho Cheung in 2010. We are going to share three places shown in the movie. First of all, it is the Footbridge KF38 across Wai Yip Street constructed around 1970 to 1980 which connects Wai Yip Street, Hong Yip Street, Tai Yip Street, Tai Yip Lane, and the Hoi Bun Road. Appearance-wise, it forms several “Z” shapes or “T” shapes to link those streets, which it creates a sense of design. The arched-like bridge roof was designed for

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Cat Links 2023 Blog, Fieldwork

[Fieldwork] In the Mood for Love

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Field Trip Script  Intro G: Hi. I’m GuDian, Ella X: Hello. I’m Xiong Ruozhu, Ariel. Ella. Do you know what film we are discussing today? G: Yeah. It’s a romantic film released in 2000 and named In the Mood for Love. X: Really? The film is older than us. Could you introduce more about it? G: The film is written and directed by the 42-year-old Hong Kong director Wong Kar-wai. The story was set in 1960s Hong Kong, it illustrated a man (played by Tony Leung) and a woman (played by Maggie Cheung) after discovering that their respective spouses were having an

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[Fieldwork Podcast]: Fallen Angels (1995)

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Script L: Hi, welcome to cinematic podcasts. We are your fantastic hosts. E: My name is Eda and I’m a first year Social Sciences student. L: And I am Lorenzo, a year one bachelor of sciences student. So what are we doing today Eda? E: Well Lorenzo, today we will be talking about “Fallen Angels”, a 1995 movie directed by the celebrated Wong Kar Wai. L: For those of you who were not paying attention in lectures, Wong Kar Wai is a well known Hong Kong director, known for his cinematographic style comprising disjointed nonlinear and fragmented narratives, vivid scenography,

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[Fieldwork Report] Fallen Angels (1995)

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  Script   AC: Hello, I hope you’re having a good day wherever you may be listening! Welcome to our podcast today for Architecture and Film. We are your hosts today – my name is Amanda.   MX: And I’m Miriam. Today, we’re discussing the film Fallen Angels. This 1995 film directed by Wong Kar Wai captures his signature style of nonlinear narratives with characters yearning for romance and dynamic cinematography showing highly saturated scenes. He has garnered international acclaim, winning the Best Director Award of the Cannes Film Festival in 1997 and has featured as a member of the

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[Fieldwork Podcast]: The Longest Summer

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Introduction + Background information Sylvia: Hi, everyone. Welcome to our podcast today on architecture and film. We’re your hosts today. I’m Sylvia Sally: And I’m Sally. Today we’ll be talking about the film The Longest Summer, produced by Hong Kong independent director Fruit Chan in 1998, soon after the return of Hong Kong to China. The film talked about a group of Hong Kong soldiers of the British Army who suddenly lost their identities after serving in the army for a long time. After joining the gang, the protagonist Ga Yin and his buddies strived to find their identity in

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[FIELDWORK]God of Gamblers 賭神, Lucky Plaza

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GOD OF GAMBLERS, DIR. Wong Jing (1989) Lucky Plaza, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong God of gamblers is a Hong Kong traditional film directed by Wong Jing and led by Chow Yun-fat, Andy Lau, and Joey Wong. Ko Chun (Chow Yun-fat) is a famous gambler. The main story begins with Chun escaping from a train. After fighting on the train, Chun accidentally stumbles into Little knife (Andy Lau)’s trap, which is intended to play tricks with an Indian. Ko Chun falls under the hill and hits his head. He loses his memory partially. Little knife does not know who is

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[FIELDWORK] MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE III, BANK OF CHINA TOWER/ XITANG

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MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE III, DIR. J. J. Abrams (2006) The Shanghai Bank of China Tower/ Xitang, Shanghai Paramount Pictures released Mission: Impossible III in May 2006 in the United States. It is the third instalment in the Mission: Impossible film franchise. The movies are based on an imagery organization called IMF (Impossible Mission Force), which sends its agent to save the world from villains. The protagonist is Ethan Hunt (played by Tom Cruise), one of the IMF agents. At the end of the previous movie, Hunt ‘has retired from the field work’ and became a coach of the new recruits. The

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[FIELDWORK] CHUNGKING EXPRESS, CHUNGKING MANSION

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CHUNGKING EXPRESS, DIR. Wang Kar-Wai (1994)            CHUNGKING MANSION, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong           (Chungking mansion) “Chungking Express” is one of the most famous and classic Hong Kong movies created by Mr Wong Kar-Wai. The word “Chongking” in its name comes from Chungking Mansions located in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong. The film mainly narrates two love stories that are barely intertwined from two policemen: No. 233 and No. 663, who meet new people after being lovelorn. In addition to the main story content, the film also shows the vibrant side of

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[READING RESPONSE] William M. Tsutsui

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The article dives deep into the relationship between Japan’s disasters and their portrayal in cinema.  For starters, the author listed different perspectives of presenting disaster on the big screen.  One presents natural disaster and war as dark and gritty as they actually are; one presents them in a light-hearted way; and of course, there is also one that aims to strike the balance between the two.  I believe that there is no right or wrong here.   The methodology chosen should entirely depend on the message that the film aims to convey.  Cinema is supposed to be limitless.  The idea and

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