History of the Kowloon Walled City.

Format:

Video

Series:

Academic Video Online

Premium Spectacular

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cyberpunk culture.

Hong Kong (China).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (26 minutes)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : Phoenix Satellite Television Company, 2023.

Language Note:

In Mandarin.

System Details:

video file

Summary:

The Kowloon Walled City was a mysterious place that once existed in Hong Kong, rumored to be an "ungoverned" place. This documentary attempts to uncover the true stories of this legendary "lawless" enclave. Through the accounts of researchers and the stories from residents, it presents multiple facets of the Kowloon Walled City, as well as the reconstruction of the city's historical scene on the screen. This involves the mutual support among the residents, the dark period of "vice" (pornography, gambling, and drugs) proliferation, the ongoing tug-of-war between China and Britain over the Kowloon Walled City, the social impact of its eventual demolition, as well as how the cyberpunk culture has drawn inspiration and references from the concept of the Walled City. This programme depicts the unique allure and grandeur that Hong Kong once possessed, as well as the personality and disposition of the Hong Kong people at that time.

Notes:

Title from resource description page (viewed July 22, 2024).

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