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Hong Kong (香港; "Fragrant Harbour"), officially Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, is an autonomous territory on the southern coast of China at the Pearl River Estuary and the South China Sea. Hong Kong is known for its skyline and deep natural harbour. It has a land area of 1104 km2 and shares its northern border with Guangdong Province of Mainland China. With around 7.2 million inhabitants of various nationalities, Hong Kong is one of the world's most densely populated metropolises.
After the First Opium War (1839–42), Hong Kong became a British colony with the perpetual cession of Hong Kong Island, followed by Kowloon Peninsula in 1860 and a 99-year lease of the New Territories from 1898. Hong Kong remained under British control for about a century until the Second World War, when Japan occupied the colony from December 1941 to August 1945. After the Surrender of Japan, the British resumed control. In the 1980s, negotiations between the United Kingdom and the China resulted in the 1984 Sino-British Joint Declaration, which provided for the transfer of sovereignty of Hong Kong on 30 June 1997. The territory became a special administrative region of China with a high degree of autonomy on 1 July 1997 under the principle of one country, two systems. Disputes over the perceived misapplication of this principle have contributed to popular protests, including the 2014 Umbrella Revolution.
D-Sides is a 2007 compilation album by the British virtual band Gorillaz. The album contains B-sides and remixes from singles and bonus tracks for the band's second studio album Demon Days. It was released on 19 November 2007 in the UK and on 20 November in the United States and is available in standard and deluxe editions. The Japanese deluxe edition includes three extra tracks, plus the video for 'Rockit'.D-Sides performed similarly to its 2002 predecessor, G Sides, reaching #63 on the UK Albums Chart, while it reached #166 on the US Billboard 200 chart.
In a 2006 interview with Verbicide Magazine, band members were asked if a new remix album would be produced for Demon Days as there was for Gorillaz. They answered that it was a possibility and that might involve the Spacemonkeyz again. In the same interview, they were asked if there might also be another G Sides. Again, their answer was that it might be possible. In January 2007, websites began listing a March release date for a Phase 2 B-sides album. One of the websites, musictap.net, later pushed this back to 3 April. According to Gorillaz-Unofficial, the reaction of official parties behind Gorillaz is that the release date is just a rumour for now. On 29 August, musictap.net reported that the B-side album would be titled D-Sides and would be released on 20 November. On 18 September 2007, the official Gorillaz fansite confirmed the release of the album, as well as unveiling the album artwork and track listing. D-Sides was released on 19 November 2007 in the UK and on 20 November 2007 in the U.S.
Hong Kong is a self-governing special administrative region of the People's Republic of China, formerly a British colony.
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Hong Kong is a 26-episode adventure/drama series (plus an initial pilot episode) which aired on ABC television during the 1960–1961 season and helped to catapult Australian actor Rod Taylor into a major film star, primarily in the 1960s, beginning with his role in Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds. The series was a production of 20th Century Fox Television, and the final credit of each episode stated: "Filmed by Twentieth Century Fox Television Inc. at its Hollywood studios and in the Crown Colony of Hong Kong".
Hong Kong was set in the then British Crown Colony of Hong Kong. Taylor portrayed Glenn Evans, an American journalist who worked in the exotic Far Eastern city. His search for stories led him into encounters with smugglers, murderers, drug peddlers, and mysterious women who would disappear behind beaded curtains. Taylor’s principal costars were Lloyd Bochner, who portrayed Chief Inspector Neil Campbell, and Jack Kruschen as Tully the bartender.
In the television series, Evans' residential address is often given as the fictitious 24 Peak Rd. As shown in various episodes, the interior of Evans' bachelor apartment (actually a Hollywood set constructed on a sound stage at 20th Century Fox Studios) includes a large, sliding-glass door which opens to a small patio with a sweeping vista that overlooks the harbor and distant peaks. Today's view of the harbor from Peak Road is very different from the Crown Colony days of 1960-61. Today it is a cityscape of high-rise dwellings and skyscrapers crowding out what had been a magnificent natural scene.
Hong Kong Station is a station of the Hong Kong MTR metro system. It is the eastern terminus of the Tung Chung Line and Airport Express, situated between Man Cheung Street and Harbour View Street, Central, Hong Kong Island, and sits underneath the International Finance Centre (IFC). It was opened in 1998.
The station is connected to Central Station by two tunnels. The walk between the two stations typically takes three to six minutes. The tunnels, which cross under Connaught Road Central, are equipped with moving walkways. The station, retail mall, pedestrian tunnels, footbridges and masterplan for the IFC development were all designed by Arup Associates (Hong Kong Office) in collaboration with Rocco Design Architects Limited, Ove Arup & Partners, and Meinhardt.
This station provides an in-town check-in service for flights departing Hong Kong International Airport and free shuttle bus services to most major hotels in the Central and Wan Chai areas.
Top Hong Kong screen divas from the 90s include Michele Reis, Rosamund Kwan, Maggie Cheung and Chingmy Yau. Even though these gorgeous women have taken a step back from the spotlight, they’ve still managed to defy the wheels of time and have barely aged a day. However, there are many more silver screen sirens of the 90s who have won the battle against Father Time, too. Athena Chu and Catherine Hung both recently celebrated the big 5-0, and some would argue they look even better than they did in their heyday. Adia Chan and Irene Wan are happily married and positively beaming on their social media accounts, while Rachel (aka Loletta) Lee and Gloria Yip are fabulously single and looking great as they edge close to the half-century milestone. It’s been over a decade since these ladies have b...
[In Partnership With: Hong Kong Heritage Museum] While computers have made easy work of typesetting and printing on a mass scale, a community of artists in Hong Kong continue to honour the intricate, hands-on methods that were developed centuries ago. Some are even incorporating technology to help printmaking evolve into contemporary art – among them are lithograph artist Yung Sau-mui and artist & art historian, David Clarke, who uses a photocopier to create his artworks. Full story: https://sc.mp/tdsy Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Follow us on: Website: https://scmp.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/scmp Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://instagram.com/scmpnews LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/compa...
Art and Culture are booming in Hong Kong. Our city is home to some of the best museums and cultural experiences in Asia. From the brand new M+ Museum of Visual Culture to our many revitalised heritage projects and even artsy restaurants. There is something for everyone. Jump into our series and create your own Hong Kong Interactive Art and Culture adventure. Throughout the show, you will have a chance to pick the journey based on what you are most interested in. The choice is yours to uncover the best of Hong Kong's Art and Culture. Now, it's time for your first decision, a choice between two heritage sights. We can head to beautiful Tai Kwun for a photography tour or go shopping in the Central Market. The choice is yours. Photography in Tai Kwun: https://youtu.be/_QjxRfgt30o Shopping i...
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Known as the gateway between the East and West, Hong Kong ranks among the world's most dynamic capital cities, and has an increasingly important position in the international artworld.
Steer your own interactive art walk with artists Ivana Wong and Kearen Pang. Explore various art hotspots from museums to hidden boutiques, experience world-class international and local art and check out movie scenes and graffiti art! Start your journey now.
It’s a moment art lovers have been waiting for - the world’s largest contemporary art fair opens in Hong Kong. Organisers said that the global art landscape is changing, with Chinnese paintings emerging as new favourites for investors. A growning number of Chinese artists are driving a more mature market and attracting greater investment from the West. Al Jazeera's Sarah Clarke has gone there to find out why a new wave of Chinese artists are shifting the buying power to Asia. - Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe - Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish - Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera - Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Hongkong #ArtFair
EntertainmentPulse will be staged from March 11 to 14 at the Convention and Exhibition Centre. The conference will be staged alongside Hong Kong International Film and TV Market (FILMART), which is Asia’s biggest cross-media, film and TV content-trading marketplace.
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Hong Kong (香港; "Fragrant Harbour"), officially Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, is an autonomous territory on the southern coast of China at the Pearl River Estuary and the South China Sea. Hong Kong is known for its skyline and deep natural harbour. It has a land area of 1104 km2 and shares its northern border with Guangdong Province of Mainland China. With around 7.2 million inhabitants of various nationalities, Hong Kong is one of the world's most densely populated metropolises.
After the First Opium War (1839–42), Hong Kong became a British colony with the perpetual cession of Hong Kong Island, followed by Kowloon Peninsula in 1860 and a 99-year lease of the New Territories from 1898. Hong Kong remained under British control for about a century until the Second World War, when Japan occupied the colony from December 1941 to August 1945. After the Surrender of Japan, the British resumed control. In the 1980s, negotiations between the United Kingdom and the China resulted in the 1984 Sino-British Joint Declaration, which provided for the transfer of sovereignty of Hong Kong on 30 June 1997. The territory became a special administrative region of China with a high degree of autonomy on 1 July 1997 under the principle of one country, two systems. Disputes over the perceived misapplication of this principle have contributed to popular protests, including the 2014 Umbrella Revolution.