[Field-Homework 3] Disconnected City: Telephone Booths, Sam Shing Estate

Disconnected City At the heart of this poetic piece is a lament and an argument over the erosion of human connection and authentic romance in the modern city. Me, as the narrator observes how love, relationships, and even the physical spaces that once facilitated them are being swept away by the relentless “currents of time”, with many symbolism and imagery of “water elements”. Sometimes I have a nostalgic yearning for a bygone era when people genuinely connected, as embodied by the telephone booths scattered around the city. However, I find these remnants of the past now abandoned and disconnected from

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[Field-Homework 3] Contrasting City: Aldrich Bay Park, Sai Wan Ho, Hong Kong Island

  Youtube link: https://youtu.be/T0JKp85vquo?si=gncx0_x_D9w5GXpi The theme of this video is contrasting city. Hong Kong is a place where west and east, past and future, modernity and traditions, concrete and greenery co-exists. All of these elements are very contrasting, but yet harmonious, creating a unique city landscape that no other place can match.  In this film, I want to highlight the contrast between old and new, and also concrete and greenery. In one end of this spectrum, the fishing vessel and sampans that echoes the old fishing village theme, the use concrete at the entrance and also the use of bamboo

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[Field-Homework 3]: Disappearing City: Capturing the Fading Essence of Hong Kong’s Graham Street Market

YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/R_9yfYnLiMc?si=-hONxGbcgwAtujkzArchitecture and Film Video Essay + Comments Stefaniia Korolkova 3036276681 Transcript (847 words) Script and Notes: Locations: Graham Street Market: Stanley Street, Gage Street, Central-Mid-Levels Escalator, Stone Slab Street Subject: In the heart of Hong Kong, amidst the towering skyscrapers and bustling streets, lies Graham Street Market—a cultural icon and a testament to the city’s rich heritage. However, beneath its vibrant facade lies a poignant narrative of change and evolution, as the market grapples with the forces of modernization and urban development that threaten its very existence. Graham Street Market, located in the Central district of Hong Kong,

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[Field- Homework 3] Hybrid city: Promenade, Shing Sai Street, Kennedy Town

This is a promenade which has gained its attention in tourists in Hong Kong recently, It is famous for its sunset seaview at dusk. But at nighttime, after the sun has set. The view is completely different from regular seaside promenades in other places.Here is The Belcher Bay Promenade, located at Shing Sai Road, Kennedy Town, As you stroll along the promenade, you’ll be captivated by how crowded and yet organized in a perfect way. How does it do it? Let me break it all down. There are three parts divided along the promenade. On the sea side, there are

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[Field-Homework 3] Public City: Kwun Tong Promenade, Kwun Tong, Kowloon

Link: https://youtu.be/12l5RHibn-E   Public City: Kwun Tong Promenade, Kwun Tong, Kowloon   Introduction    In Hong Kong, this crowded urban city, most of us are usually comfortable in a private space. Whereas we do not know how to make ourselves comfortable in a public space. Therefore, I believe that a public area such as the promenade is important in encouraging tolerance of citizens.    In this essay, the rationale behind my video setting in Kwun Tong Promenade will be explained,  and discuss how this promenade located in Hoi Bun Road facilitates the social tolerance of citizens. Furthermore, why should we

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[Field-Homework 3] Moulting City: Lee Wai Building, Pok Fu Lam Rd, Sai Wan

Moulting City: Lee Wai Building, Pok Fu Lam Rd, Sai Wan 1.1 Subject Matter The subject of my video essay is a tenement building adjacent to the University of Hong Kong. It is the Lee Wai Building, my family home. The building is a typical tenement building that features commercial tenants on the ground floor and residential apartments in the higher floors, totalling in six floors. As with most tenement buildings, it has no elevator and tenants must use the stairwell for transportation. My grandmother began construction of the building in the early 70s, and our family lived there for

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[Field-Homework 3] Crisis City: Mong Kok

Link for youtube Video Essay: Crisis City: Mong Kok Theme, subject, the setting/places, and components The central idea conveyed in the video is the depiction of Mong Kok’s crisis amidst the challenges of a post-pandemic era. The focus of this video is the vanishing retail shops in this renowned district. For a long time, Mong Kok has served as a beloved shopping hub for tourists, characterized by its bustling markets, shopping malls, quaint stores, and multi-level buildings encompassing shops, basements, underground areas, and residences above (World Press, 2013). However, Mong Kok was hit hard by the pandemic due to its

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[Field-Homework 3] Disappearing City: Neon lights in Mong Kok

VIDEO ESSAY Description of the Video The theme of my video, titled “Disappearing City: Neon Lights in Mong Kok,” revolves around the cultural and visual transformation occurring in Mong Kok, one of the most famous districts in Hong Kong. The topic primarily focuses on the progressive replacement of traditional neon signs, which were previously a symbol of the city’s thriving nightlife and busy streets—and their replacement by modern LED lights. This change reflects larger socioeconomic and economic shifts as well as developments in technology and urban aesthetics. Between the 1950s and the 1980s, neon lights in Hong Kong reached their

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[Field-Homework 3] Eclectic city: Haiphong Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon(By: Xiong Na)

Video Link: https://youtu.be/govx9C7B_E8?feature=shared Eclectic city: Haiphong Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon Director: Xiong Na 3036260345 Haiphong Road, situated in the vibrant heart of Tsim Sha Tsui, is a symbolic showcase of Hong Kong’s unique urban landscape. This road highlights the dynamic interaction between the bustling pace of the city and its tranquil moments. On one side are bustling street vendors, old street markets, and a bustling flower market, while adjacent to it is Kowloon Park, a serene spot with lush greenery and historical buildings. Tsim Sha Tsui is one of the most important CBD areas in Hong Kong. (He, 2016) In

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[Field-Homework 3] Eco City: Rubbish bin

Youtube link: https://youtu.be/Ge36Lmi96z0 Directed by Li Mei Yiu Belinda Description of the theme The film object is an orange rubbish bin, which is not any rubbish bin on the street. In particular, the model was launched in 2016 with a smaller opening by the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department . The recent launch of Municipal Solid Waste Charging inspired me to produce the video, raising my attention to waste management. For the last couple of months, I have seen more of the new rubbish bin models appear on the street, with an even smaller opening. Eventually, they will replace the

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