I'm born and bred in Hong Kong, what a wonderful film to see my city in the 60s. So much has changed, but some parts remain recognizable still. Despite of the change over, political riots, instabilities and now the pandemic, Hong Kong still stands proudly and shine in all her glory! When the world goes back to normal, please visit Hong Kong again!
Hong Kong prison are crammed with political prisoners. Many of them are being jailed without being trial. Do you mean HK stands proudly and shine in all these glory?
@ericluk68 I respect your POV, but please respect mine too. The fact that this is my homeI live here. There is no one place on earth is absolutely perfect. If you carry this biased mindset, u can't live happily anywhere in the world. I agree with freedom of speech, but not to a point where it causes riots and scocial unrest.
@@wongfrancis you don’t have to care about if I am happy or not, but any one who boost of being proud of the Hong Kong’s rotting situation is either blatantly ignorant or lying. Stop whitewashing the criminal regime.
@@ericluk68 in this case, what may u suggest? Do u live in Hong Kong? If so, maybe u should move, and most importantly, move on! There are still millions of people here who make Hong Kong their home. We reminisce the past, but also look forward to the bee future.
@@wongfrancis what makes the difference for 7/8 millions people still living in Hong Kong or not. For many countries where the worse case scenario like wars, massacres, trampling of freedom and justice occur, there are some people still staying for one reason or another. It doesn’t mean that the people who stay vote for the regime or accept the catastrophic situation. Your argument of asking people who are discontented to leave is absurd to the utmost. The soil of a country belongs to the people, not vice versa. They have the right of abode and say on how to run the country. Likewise, you have the right to have say on the running of the estate where you are living, by no means that the housing attendants to dictate your leaving or not when you challenge their wrongdoings.
Wow! Old Hong Kong - a magnificent destination. Really love these old travel documentaries. It's interesting to see how much Hong Kong has changed and developed over the years. Some things, however, never change in Hong Kong: the pursuit of money; the great Chinese food; shopping; the magnificence of the Peninsula Hotel; the Star Ferry; and the perpetual housing shortage. Long live Hong Kong - may it always be free and prosperous.
Well, in 2022 it's even more prosperous, though it isn't quite so free now, politically speaking, but it's a heck of a lot freer than many places. Other than that it's business as usual in this beautiful, exciting, city of 8 million hardworking, hard playing citizens.
@@helencheung2537 "Business as usual......"? That's good to know because that's what HK is all about! You're right! HK is a great city and a great travel destination - it's good it all!
I was a child, growing up on Kennedy Terrace when this made. The building we lived in now has 6 lane highway in its place The Ocean Terminal had the BEST slot car shop I have ever seen - the older SeaTerminal were the hand ade things my Mum liked. It was magical
This is one of the best short promotional documentary of Hong Kong. I could easily be one of the children totally immersed in the story books at the rental book stand. We lived in Tsim Sha Tsui and when we walk to the Star Ferry terminal we alway like cutting through the Peninsula Hotel lobby passing the tea parlor. It was such a treat to walk on the plush carpet in the air conditioned corridor rather than pounding the pavement in summer heat. We also send telegrams in the hotel to relative in Philippines.
The Realty House in central district was still under construction at the time of this film, it was completed in 1964 howevef, so the film was shot sometime around 1964.
I cannot remember the realty building. I was about 3 years old but I can remember the Ocean terminal very well.They have some movie and TV celebrities present at the opening day.
My grandparents were born and raised in HK where they migrated to Singapore when they were the 20s. So yeah over the years I have been visiting HK since the 90s. I do have have deep affection for HK as I do for SG. I was last there this there in HK in Feb this year just as the boarders opened post covid. Still a great city but so much has changed.
📺 The narrator of this would appear to be the late Richard Baker. He was a presenter who introduced the first ever BBC News bulletin broadcast by the BBC on TV back in 1954. He passed away in 2018, aged 93. 📺
I remember Richard Baker reading the news from my childhood days in Britain. Nice to learn that he lived till 2018. I came to Hong Kong in 1973, only 8 years after this video was made. Those sure were the days. But Hong Kong is still the most exciting, interesting, colourful, beautiful, magical and safest city in the world and I wouldn't want to live anywhere else.
@@helencheung2537 The film doesn't credit Richard Baker, but I recognised the voice. So I thought I would add the comment for the record. I can understand why you would like Hong Kong. A mixture of Chinese culture, along with the British values of respect for the individual, and the rule of law. However, there has been civil unrest in recent years, due to perceived interference from the mainland. Beijing has no respect for the fifty year agreement, which it said was invalid from the day it was signed. It was thought that five decades would be enough for the two systems of government to converge. Although half-way through, sadly, there doesn't seem to be much chance of that happening.
Lar M The Realty House in central district was still under construction at the time of this film, it was completed in 1964 however, so the film was shot sometime around 1964.
Prince's Building is complete, so that was shot in 1965, the building I lived in at 18 Old Peak Road is completed in the Helicopter shot - so that's 1966, but under construction in another shot - so that's 1965. (Gwulo.com is down for maintenance today, so I cannot check the dates for Realty House).
I'm born and bred in Hong Kong, what a wonderful film to see my city in the 60s. So much has changed, but some parts remain recognizable still. Despite of the change over, political riots, instabilities and now the pandemic, Hong Kong still stands proudly and shine in all her glory! When the world goes back to normal, please visit Hong Kong again!
Hong Kong prison are crammed with political prisoners. Many of them are being jailed without being trial. Do you mean HK stands proudly and shine in all these glory?
@ericluk68 I respect your POV, but please respect mine too. The fact that this is my homeI live here. There is no one place on earth is absolutely perfect. If you carry this biased mindset, u can't live happily anywhere in the world. I agree with freedom of speech, but not to a point where it causes riots and scocial unrest.
@@wongfrancis you don’t have to care about if I am happy or not, but any one who boost of being proud of the Hong Kong’s rotting situation is either blatantly ignorant or lying. Stop whitewashing the criminal regime.
@@ericluk68 in this case, what may u suggest? Do u live in Hong Kong? If so, maybe u should move, and most importantly, move on! There are still millions of people here who make Hong Kong their home. We reminisce the past, but also look forward to the bee future.
@@wongfrancis what makes the difference for 7/8 millions people still living in Hong Kong or not. For many countries where the worse case scenario like wars, massacres, trampling of freedom and justice occur, there are some people still staying for one reason or another. It doesn’t mean that the people who stay vote for the regime or accept the catastrophic situation.
Your argument of asking people who are discontented to leave is absurd to the utmost. The soil of a country belongs to the people, not vice versa. They have the right of abode and say on how to run the country. Likewise, you have the right to have say on the running of the estate where you are living, by no means that the housing attendants to dictate your leaving or not when you challenge their wrongdoings.
This film certainly reminds me of the good old days when I was young.
Me too. Very nostalgic.
Wow!
Old Hong Kong - a magnificent destination.
Really love these old travel documentaries.
It's interesting to see how much Hong Kong has changed and developed over the years.
Some things, however, never change in Hong Kong: the pursuit of money; the great Chinese food; shopping; the magnificence of the Peninsula Hotel; the Star Ferry; and the perpetual housing shortage.
Long live Hong Kong - may it always be free and prosperous.
Well, in 2022 it's even more prosperous, though it isn't quite so free now, politically speaking, but it's a heck of a lot freer than many places. Other than that it's business as usual in this beautiful, exciting, city of 8 million hardworking, hard playing citizens.
@@helencheung2537
"Business as usual......"?
That's good to know because that's what HK is all about!
You're right!
HK is a great city and a great travel destination - it's good it all!
I was a child, growing up on Kennedy Terrace when this made. The building we lived in now has 6 lane highway in its place The Ocean Terminal had the BEST slot car shop I have ever seen - the older SeaTerminal were the hand ade things my Mum liked. It was magical
This is one of the best short promotional documentary of Hong Kong. I could easily be one of the children totally immersed in the story books at the rental book stand.
We lived in Tsim Sha Tsui and when we walk to the Star Ferry terminal we alway like cutting through the Peninsula Hotel lobby passing the tea parlor. It was such a treat to walk on the plush carpet in the air conditioned corridor rather than pounding the pavement in summer heat. We also send telegrams in the hotel to relative in Philippines.
What a beautiful film. You can still identify some places, and oh yes, the harbour remains as striking as ever!
The old Hong Kong is so beautiful
The Realty House in central district was still under construction at the time of this film, it was completed in 1964 howevef, so the film was shot sometime around 1964.
I think the Beatles arrived around the same year in 1964.I started Kindergarten in 1964.
I cannot remember the realty building. I was about 3 years old but I can remember the Ocean terminal very well.They have some movie and TV celebrities present at the opening day.
My grandparents were born and raised in HK where they migrated to Singapore when they were the 20s. So yeah over the years I have been visiting HK since the 90s. I do have have deep affection for HK as I do for SG. I was last there this there in HK in Feb this year just as the boarders opened post covid. Still a great city but so much has changed.
📺 The narrator of this would appear to be the late Richard Baker. He was a presenter who introduced the first ever BBC News bulletin broadcast by the BBC on TV back in 1954. He passed away in 2018, aged 93. 📺
I remember Richard Baker reading the news from my childhood days in Britain. Nice to learn that he lived till 2018. I came to Hong Kong in 1973, only 8 years after this video was made. Those sure were the days. But Hong Kong is still the most exciting, interesting, colourful, beautiful, magical and safest city in the world and I wouldn't want to live anywhere else.
@@helencheung2537 The film doesn't credit Richard Baker, but I recognised the voice. So I thought I would add the comment for the record.
I can understand why you would like Hong Kong. A mixture of Chinese culture, along with the British values of respect for the individual, and the rule of law. However, there has been civil unrest in recent years, due to perceived interference from the mainland. Beijing has no respect for the fifty year agreement, which it said was invalid from the day it was signed. It was thought that five decades would be enough for the two systems of government to converge. Although half-way through, sadly, there doesn't seem to be much chance of that happening.
The NT as it once was rural and quiet.
if you open up the time stamp/subtitles, im happy to translate the subtitles.
It’s sad that Hong Kong had demolished around 99% of it’s colonial and Victorian buildings. It’s reminds me of old Blighty.
Just saw the Par-Con jet at Kai Tak. Still looked to be impounded.
I would of loved to of visited this place…(comment made in 2021)
Good times for tourists
Was there 7 years ago. It was amazing
20:35 "sit back and enjoy....or at least *see*.... something out of the ordinary" hahaha
19:54 London bridge is falling down....🤣😂😂🤣😂🤣👍👍👍
I remember this childhood game.
This is an excellent vinaigrette.
What is the year this was filmed?
The Ocean Terminal was still under construction. This film maybe from about 1965.
Lar M The Realty House in central district was still under construction at the time of this film, it was completed in 1964 however, so the film was shot sometime around 1964.
I remember going to Shatin with my family and tasted the most delicious tofu there.
Prince's Building is complete, so that was shot in 1965, the building I lived in at 18 Old Peak Road is completed in the Helicopter shot - so that's 1966, but under construction in another shot - so that's 1965. (Gwulo.com is down for maintenance today, so I cannot check the dates for Realty House).
Lar M And wife cakes!
@@AmigaA-or2hj Yuen Long has good wife cakes.
Cash was king in those days. Spoke volumes.
Nowadays, a street scene would hardly have any children. Here, there is at least one in every shot.
STANLEYMARKET WAS AMAZING😂😂😂
Ŵas theYouth Hostel up Mount Victoria?
Cash was king in those days. Spoke volumes.