An Artists’ Colony Turns 10: The Growing Pains of Mass Appeal

An Artists’ Colony Turns 10: The Growing Pains of Mass Appeal
Ten years, 260 artists, 80 studios, thousands of visitors, and counting …
January 26th, 2011 | Arts Vox, Hong Kong Vox | Read More

An Artists’ Colony Turns 10: More Than Just A Place to Work

An Artists’ Colony Turns 10:  More Than Just A Place to Work
Hong Kong — Chow Chun-fai doesn’t just work here — it’s his home and hideaway, too. Chow is just one of more than 200 artists who welcomed the outside world to a tour of the Fo Tan artists’ colony in a former textiles and plastics factory in January. It’s been 10 years...
January 23rd, 2011 | Arts Vox, Featured Vox, Hong Kong Vox | Read More

Indie Music in Hong Kong: Solo in the Corner

Indie Music in Hong Kong: Solo in the Corner
Hong Kong — Vocalist Sean Yung sat quietly in the dusky shade of the empty square, watching his fellow musicians put away their instruments and clear up their belongings. A couple of hours earlier, Olympic Square in Hong Kong Park had rung to the music of his band performing; his voice bouncing...
January 21st, 2011 | Featured Vox, Hong Kong Vox, Music Vox | Read More

In Hong Kong You’re Never Too Old to Volunteer

In Hong Kong You’re Never Too Old to Volunteer
Hong Kong – Loneliness can be deadly for senior citizens. Sylvia Tai, Rebecca Valli and Monami Yui report on peer support programmes in Hong Kong that make a difference.
May 27th, 2010 | Audio-Visual Vox, Hong Kong Vox | Read More

Coffee Culture Takes Off in Tea-Loving Hong Kong

Coffee Culture Takes Off in Tea-Loving Hong Kong
Hong Kong — “I made only 20 cups a day when I started the business. But now I sell up to 150 cups a day,” Johnson Ko, the owner of Coco Espresso, said. “I’ve seen rapidly increasing numbers of coffee drinkers in Hong Kong.” Ko is one of a number of young entrepreneurs to have embraced...
May 27th, 2010 | Food Vox, Hong Kong Vox, Lifestyle Vox | Read More

“Echoes” May Herald Revival of the Hong Kong Film Industry

“Echoes” May Herald Revival of the Hong Kong Film Industry
Hong Kong – It’s been credited with saving an historic neighbourhood from rapacious property development; now it’s heralded as a catalyst for resurrecting Hong Kong’s once booming film industry.
May 14th, 2010 | Hong Kong Vox, Lifestyle Vox | Read More

A Hong Kong Effort to Save Traditional Kunqu Opera

A Hong Kong Effort to Save Traditional Kunqu Opera
Hong Kong – “Without visiting this garden,” a beautiful woman resplendent in a Ming Dynasty robe, sings. “How could I ever have realized this splendour of spring?” Her walk is graceful; the words she sings are poetic. Although she is on a bare stage with little scenery, her voice and gestures...
April 16th, 2010 | Arts Vox, Featured Vox, Hong Kong Vox, Lifestyle Vox | Read More

Improv: Showstopper’s Audience-Directed Drama Breaks the Mould

Improv: Showstopper’s Audience-Directed Drama Breaks the Mould
Hong Kong — No two shows are the same for the London-based ensemble of performers, Showstopper. Improv (short for improvisation) and audience participation make sure of that. View extracts from their unique show on Tuesday, April 13 –  plus interviews with the actors — and view the...
April 15th, 2010 | Arts Vox, Audio-Visual Vox, Featured Vox, Hong Kong Vox, Lifestyle Vox | Read More
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