Thanks for uploading this, wish more footage of this place existed its a shame there's only a handful of docs about it. The government would have done better to make a tourist attraction of a saved piece of it than the park they made in its place. As rough as it may have been this place was one of the most iconic communities ever.
Thanks for these subtitles. There are a lot of good documentaries on UA-cam but we need to watch widely and not only get history/education from our own language. It's great to see the Chinese view on the city and without the subtitles those of us who speak only English would never have been able to watch.
Wow I can't believe people could live like that, well guess some have no choice if they were very poor, hope all of them are living in a more decent place now.
Yeah, I don't even know where to start... Hygiene? Fire? Flood? Building Collapsing? Very low air Quality? What if you quickly need to see a doctor? Trash? Sewage? Living among Street gangs (even tho people didnt look to worry much I guess criminals would respect locals a lot since they were really good cover for their activities)? Stray cats and dogs, rats etc.?
@@Teknishun all of these problems you cited are still very much a problem nowadays in many places all around the world too, its crazy to think about it
Abiel Cotto no worries glad to help out. The temple is called The Yamen (衙府) and is located in the centre of the Park and it is the only remaining old Qing building. There’s other remnants of structures around the park but that is basically all that was left. It was preserved and restored to stand as a reminder of the history of the Kowloon Walled City and the surrounding region. Pretty sure it was the the first building as well before the city was built around it so it makes sense that they didn’t demolish it. It was officially classified as a declared monument in 1996.
I could say the same things about cows, or chickens, or pigs. Their culture accepts this, and it is not your right to judge a different but just as justifiable culture.
Whoever added english subtitles is doin' the Lord's work, god damn it.
Thanks for uploading this, wish more footage of this place existed its a shame there's only a handful of docs about it. The government would have done better to make a tourist attraction of a saved piece of it than the park they made in its place. As rough as it may have been this place was one of the most iconic communities ever.
You right!
Thanks for these subtitles. There are a lot of good documentaries on UA-cam but we need to watch widely and not only get history/education from our own language. It's great to see the Chinese view on the city and without the subtitles those of us who speak only English would never have been able to watch.
Thank you. It took a long time to translate this, I’d never have the free time for it now as things are so I appreciate you’re gratitude.
Thank you for the subtitles.
thank you so much for english subtitles. trying to improve my canto and this is so helpful!
Thank you much appreciated 🙂
thanks a lot for sharing this video and the translation, great job
Thanks much appreciated
Place is so interesting to me man especially since it's completely gone now.
Thank you for upload. Amaze documentary on a gripping part of HK's past.
Thanks, glad you liked it
This is an awesome documentary that brings you back in time.
Thankyou
Wow I can't believe people could live like that, well guess some have no
choice if they were very poor, hope all of them are living in a more decent place now.
Yeah, I don't even know where to start... Hygiene? Fire? Flood? Building Collapsing? Very low air Quality? What if you quickly need to see a doctor? Trash? Sewage? Living among Street gangs (even tho people didnt look to worry much I guess criminals would respect locals a lot since they were really good cover for their activities)? Stray cats and dogs, rats etc.?
@@Teknishun I don't think stray dogs were a problem since restaurants served them
@@robertwatkins3939 right... :(
@@Teknishun all of these problems you cited are still very much a problem nowadays in many places all around the world too, its crazy to think about it
19:46 "pour night fragrance" is a literal translation, but it's actually a euphemism for carrying/carting away human waste
I did think that part was worded a bit unusual. Thanks I’ll have to amend that at some point.
@@S_dott it's a great translation overall! Thanks for putting this up, it's a really interesting documentary
@iamnoone21 thank you I’m glad you enjoyed it
Drug trafficking, sex, murders, money laundering, gambling...you name it! This was the place for the makings of a good Triad crime drama.
I would want the job bouncing on the board over the bags of flour 😂 that looked fun.... Love documentaries about this place.
So friggen interesting!😊
I hear taishanese in the background
What year is this from?
It’s either 1976 or 77, lol, accidentally deleted another users comment! Sorry!!!
Shenmue 2, anyone?
This narrator is so critical of these people o_o...
Thats because he is of these poeple.
These poor people how can HK allow their people to live like this. It's like prison.
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How is this now in 2020??
Abiel Cotto it was demolished in 1993. It is now a park. The only structure left was the temple in the middle of the walled city.
@@S_dott Thanks for replying, what was it? A temple made for emperor Qin Shi Huan??
Abiel Cotto no worries glad to help out. The temple is called The Yamen (衙府) and is located in the centre of the Park and it is the only remaining old Qing building. There’s other remnants of structures around the park but that is basically all that was left. It was preserved and restored to stand as a reminder of the history of the Kowloon Walled City and the surrounding region. Pretty sure it was the the first building as well before the city was built around it so it makes sense that they didn’t demolish it. It was officially classified as a declared monument in 1996.
@@S_dott Thanks again for replying, as an autodidact in Chinese culture I really appreciate your information. Stay humble, stay safe, stay you...
Abiel Cotto thank you my friend I appreciate you kind comments.
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That's nice homes for the poor
Omg.. dogs are not food!
I could say the same things about cows, or chickens, or pigs. Their culture accepts this, and it is not your right to judge a different but just as justifiable culture.
At some point all animals are food being the top of the food chain rocks
Only white people care about dogs that much. Dogs are dumb.
Omg.. cows are not food!