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Q: I want to be able to fire my helper on the spot,
without notice! Why shouldnt I be able to do that?
A: Because you are not property mogul and noted
toupee artist Donald Trump.
Q: My domestic helper couldnt possibly live out
of my house! What if she gets pregnant? Goes
drinking? Parties all night and is too tired to work
the next day?
A: Your helper is not your teenage daughter, despite
sharing the same age and contempt for you. Here is an
easy way to tell the two apart: have you spent all your
life telling them theyre not good enough? Then they are
yourhang on a second, that doesnt work at all.
Q: Domestic helpers are all work-shy
job-hopping fools. We need to stop this!
A: They are hopping away from you specically.
Q: My helper talks on the phone too much
and I dont like it! What can I do?
A: Launch a tactical nuclear warhead at your own face.
The resultant EMP blast will short out all electronic
communications and prevent your helper from nattering
away on her mobile.
Q: Shouldnt I have the right to
torture my helper if I want? She is MINE!
My PRECIOUSSS!
A: Your helper is not the One Ring.
Q: Why should I have to pay long service
payments and cover flights home for helpers
to see their families?
A: Alternatively, you can do your own dishes, asshole.
Q: I have a black heart filled with hate,
and so I feel the need to shore up my position
as a superior being by treating my employee as
an inferior human. What do I do?
A: Back of the queue, friend.
Q: My helper is always just just standing there,
photosynthesizing and occasionally shedding
leaves. How do I get her to do something around
the house?
A: You have accidentally hired a house plant.
Contact your agency, which is likely a orist.
Last weekend, a group of hateful beings lobbyists
demonstrated outside government headquarters
to demand fewer rights for domestic helpers and
more rights for themselves, the employers. Weve
decided to help out by addressing a few of their
more common complaints.
Go Help
Yourself
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Mr. Know-It-Alls
Guide to Life
Our favorite smart aleck
answers life
s quandaries
Dear Mr. Know-It-All,
This will sound like a stupid question compared to all the other ones
Ive read in your columns but hey, you can answer anything, right?
Ive been looking for some good panini bread around town, but cant
seem to find it (Dont send me a panini bread recipe I have that already!).
My friend gave me a panini press, but I dont have the bread! I can only
seem to find hot dog bread, English muffins, hamburger bread, square
sandwich bread but no panini bread! HELP PLEASE! Panini Lover
No question is too small, Panini Lover.
Heres the recipe you demanded. To make
a good ciabatta loaf you will need:
500g bread/strong our
475ml water
2 tsp yeast
15g salt
1. Combine all ingredients in
a tabletop mixer.
2. With the dough hook attachment, mix
on high. It will be very wet, but after
7 minutes or so it will become very
sticky and begin climbing the mixer.
3. After 18-20 minutes, you will have
a very wet dough. Place in an oiled
container and allow to triple in size.
4. Flour your counter and quarter your
dough. Oil and dust with our, before
allowing to proof for 45 minutes. Heat
oven to 260C.
5. Stretch your dough into its nal shape,
ip and bake for 15-20 minutes, ipping
halfway though.
Admittedly this is a recipe thats hard
to make in Hong Kong, where the average
household lacks a mixer. Try to do it by
hand, and youll be there for a while: this
sticky, gloopy dough was traditionally made
by repeatedly slapping it against a counter
until it was all mixed together. Given that
the average Hong Kong household also
lacks a countertop, you may nd youve
bitten off more than you can knead.
If youre absolutely certain you
dont want to make it at home, the citys
bakeries should be able to help. Look
for Italian, not French, breadmongers.
Try Il Bel Paese (eight locations including
3/F, Bayeld Building, 99 Hennessy Rd.,
Wan Chai, 2529-2902). They sell all manner
of Italian breadincluding ciabattathat
will be ideal for your panini press.
A linguistic note, for pedants and
Italians: panini is plural. In the singular,
its panino, little bread roll, and theyre
usually eaten warm, but not pressed and
toasted. Hence Milanese import Panino
Giusto (Shop 3077, IFC Mall, 8 Finance
St., Central, 2564-7000), and their own
food-stuffed creations. Want a genuine
Italian panino? Head herebut with prices
starting at $78, youll be paying for the
privilege. Maybe you should just buy a
sausage bun.
Private Eye
Mr. Know-It-All answers your questions and quells your urban concerns.
Send queries, troubles or problems to mrkia@hkmagmedia.com.
Tram Rays
Photo by Kate Springer
Letters
Letters, photos, musings, rants and raves all welcome:
letters@hkmagmedia.com
Playing Chicken
I was bored at the library
the other day and I found
a couple of copies of your
magazine. It had a very nice
look and refreshing content, so I went
on and have gone through your issue
1,031 [Feb 14, Hong Kong Sex Rumors].
I think most, if not all, university students
should be quite interested in Booty Hall,
[a rumor about university students
working as prostitutes in their halls of
residence] as all this juicy stuff almost
always attracts us.
Some time ago, when I told my friend
how surprised I was when I spotted a
used condom outside a dorm building,
he told me about the loud moaning of a
couple from a dorm, and how that noise
affected the lives of residents living within
a perimeter of three oors from that room.
We also talked about hall chickens
[chicken = Cantonese slang for
prostitute]. I think what is attractive about
this hall chicken thing is that we almost
never get an exact account of whether
hall chickens exist, and we are better
not knowing the truth, which may displace
the juiciness of the rumor.
Regards,
Uni Guy
Via email
Service Charge
Debate Rages On
In your Letters Section [March 7, issue
1,034], Sum Gene writes ...guests who
dont tip should not expect good service,
atmosphere, or food, and they should not
complain either.
1. Guests do have a right to get these
things. Theyre still paying for food and
service, arent they? Theyre not eating
at the restaurant for free.
2. In Japan, tipping is not part of the
culture because servers can and will do
their best whether or not there is a tip.
To tip someone is actually a little insulting
because it means you need to give them
more money in order for them to do their
job better, when they are already doing
their best out of honor and ownership of
their work.
3. Mr. Gene doesnt seem to understand
the whole concept of tipping. It is not a
requirement or an obligation; it is a
reward for a job well done.
4. If you dont like serving people,
then why be a server? Do something else,
for everyones sake.
Julienne Raboca
Via email
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THE WEEK
Friday 3/21
View From the Top
Caf Deco on The Peak is hosting a one-
off dinner reception, featuring a delicious
ve-course meal paired with Chteau de
Caraguilhes wines. Glug.
7:30pm. Caf Deco, 1-2/F, The Peak
Galleria, 118 Peak Rd., The Peak,
2849-5111. $568 per person.
Saturday 3/22
A Spoonful of Sugar
Catch an outdoor screening of Mary
Poppins as part of a campaign giving
scholarships to Po Leung Kuk orphans.
Proceeds will go to Novia, a student in need
of nancial support to study medicine at HKU.
4pm. 4/F, The Podium, Cyberport 2,
100 Cyberport Rd., Pok Fu Lam. $350.
Pay to HSBC 043-374552-833; email
details to marypoppins@proleasia.com.
Pillows of the Community
Release your inner child at the
4th Hong Kong International
Pillow Fight Day. Bring a pillow to
Chater Garden, and just go with the ow.
As the events slogan has it: You can take our
freedom, but you cannot take our pillows!
Apr 5, 4pm. Chater Garden,
Central. Free.
COMING UP
TUE
SUN
Tuesday 3/25
Zoning In
HK Fan Zone is a brand new, six-day music
and sports extravaganza. Khalil Fong, De La
Soul (pictured) and 2 Many DJs are set to
perform, while a live broadcast of the Sevens
runs throughout the weekend.
Mar 25-30, The New Central Harbourfront.
$150-300 from www.ticketap.com.
Wednesday 3/26
Spring into Style
Warmer weather is upon ustime for
a wardrobe overhaul. Catch the Spring
Bazaars 2014 at the Fringe Club offering
goods from local vendors: everything from
The Powder Room and Nuage Concepts,
to Omberry and Boho Betty.
Noon-8pm. Fringe Club,
2 Lower Albert Rd., Central.
RSVP to shoppinghongkong@gmail.com.
Thursday 3/27
Woah, Noah
Darren Aronofskys Noah was banned in
three Muslim countries for its depiction of
a holy prophet. Or maybe they just havent
forgiven Russell Crowe for The Man with the
Iron Fists yet. Go and see what all the fuss is
aboutthe lm opens today.
See Film listings, p.32.
THU
Sunday 3/23
Beach, Please
Sun, sea and sport: what could be better?
The Hong Kong Beach 5s are back, with
over 800 big, beefy athletes doing their thing.
Take your pick from dodgeball, netball and
beach rugby, all with the glorious backdrop
of Repulse Bay.
Mar 22-23. Repulse Bay Beach. Free.
Monday 3/24
Strip and Shop
We love fashion and beauty collabs like
this one: head to waxing salon Strip for an
Intense Pulsed Light treatment, which gets
you a chance to win a free travel clutch by
Mischa, worth $890. If youre already decked
out with a Mischa bag, bring it along with
you to get $100 off treatments.
Through Mar 31. Strip, G/F,
17 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central, 2845-0838.
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Street Talk HongKabulary
Square Frottage
(skwr frt), n.
Massaging the actual square footage of an apartment to make
it appear bigger than it is. A favorite trick of real estate agents.
Te agent made it feel like a 600 square foot apartment but its actually more
like 450. Classic square frottage.
HONG KONGJaap van Zweden, Music Director of the Hong Kong Philharmonic
Orchestra, announces the extension of his contract through to 2019. (Nora Tam/SCMP)
Caption This
HongKabulary
Fast Facts
Anywhere but Here
Terrible staycation ideas.

Booking a 5-star hotel suite to snipe at each other in.

Exploring an area youve never visited, like Kennedy Town.

Camping out under the smog.

Spending all weekend between the sheets... as you try to
fold your laundry because your helper is on holiday.

Shenzhen.
HK Magazine: So then: whats your
thesis about?
Carrie Lau: My thesis is about the English
vocabulary development of preschoolers
in Hong Kong. Specically, I look at the
home and school contexts for the teaching
and learning of English vocabulary. My
research is to bring awareness as to why its
important to read regularly to your children;
why its important to spend time talking to
them about letters and words.
HK: How did you approach slimming
a whole PhD into three minutes?
CL: I approached the topic by sitting down
and asking myself why I did this program
for four years. It really stemmed from my
experience as a kindergarten teacher,
which made me see a lot of differences in
childrens language ability; and the fact that
vocabulary is a pretty important component
of language skills. This was the story that
I wanted to share with others: to create
awareness in parents of the importance of
parenting, and the importance of developing
vocabulary skills in young children.
HK: Do you wish your actual thesis
could be three minutes long?
CL: [Bursts out laughing] It would be a great
thing! My advisor would be like, Oooh,
your actual thesis is three minutes long:
perfect! But for the PhD process, the more
you read, the more you research, the more
questions you have. Thats the beauty of a
PhD; it makes you keep on wanting to nd
the truth.
HK: Three minutes is a long time.
What would you do if you saw
someone dozing off?
CL: Well, no matter how interesting a
presentation is, theres bound to be someone
who is not paying enough attention to
what youre sayingso I wouldnt feel too
offended. Ive been a student long enough
to understand the feeling of Oh god, this is
going on and on!
HK: How would you judge your 3MT?
CL: During my presentation, I got a little
emotional when I was talking about the little
girl who didnt know the word
bed. I wasnt actually expecting the
surge of emotion that came after the
descriptionit wasnt in my script, it just
came very naturally. When I was thinking
of that girl again, I suddenly forgot my
lines it took me back to the scene where
I was doing a picture vocabulary test with
her. There was a picture of a bed, and I
asked her, What is this? but she couldnt
answer. I was very curious, so I asked her in
Cantonese again, Do you know what it is?
yet she still couldnt answer. It was after
a few seconds that she said something I
will never forget: My family is really poor.
I promised my parents that I would work
really hard so I could earn money for
them. At that moment I realized that she
probably didnt have a bed to sleep on
otherwise she would know what one is.
I still remember going home afterwards
and asking myself, What can I do for these
children? How can we help them learn
English? This encounter, which
is something very personal to me, is
perhaps the reason why I am doing
what I am doing.
HK: Are you happy you took part?
CL: I am so glad I participated. While I was
preparing, it really made me reect and I
continuously asked myself these questions:
What have you done in the last four years?
Why are you doing what you are doing?
The 3MT gave me a chance to know more
about myself, as well as to share my story
and passion with others.
HK: Do you think youll ever get
tired of explaining your thesis?
CL: I dont think I will ever get tired of
explaining my thesis as it has already
become a part of me! I actually do hope
to spread the importance of early child
development and education to as many
people as I can.
Find out more about Cecilias
research and the other 3MT
entrants at www.ke.hku.hk/hku3mt.
Attention all students: could you explain your thesis in three
minutes? PhD candidate Carrie Lau can. Shes the winner of
HKUs Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition, which challenges
students to do just that. She tells Donna Cheng why shell
never get bored of telling people about it.
Conductor Conducts Self in Hong Kong Meta Orchestra
JAAP VAN ZWEDEN UNVEILS NEW IMAGE: JAAP-Z
Jaap: Im Seriously Super Intense Like 70% Of the Time
NEWS
Edited by Yannie Chan
yannie.chan@hkmagmedia.com
Twitter: @yanniecsy
Mon 10
Poo Poll An HKU study nds that 15.6 percent of the
citys high-schoolers suffer from constipation. Out of
32,000 students surveyed, 5,502 students had fewer
than three bowel movements a week. Students who
identify themselves as relatively well-off suffer less
from the condition than those from the grassroots.
Fri 14
All In Vain A 20-year-old woman is bullied
online for not looking like her prole photos in
real life. Last Friday in Wan Chai, the woman
met up with a man she found through a dating
app, who later uploaded photos of her taken
during the meetup along with ones she posted
in her online prole. He teases her for looking
so different in real life, and netizens join in on
the harassment. The police cannot be involved
due to a lack of criminal action.
Thu 13
Bad Reps Two Hong Kong women,
aged 18 and 19, are arrested for theft,
vandalism and using false HKIDs in
Taipei. They posed as students and
asked their landlord to give them a one
month extension on their rent. The two
then stole a television from the at,
stuffed the toilet bowl with cigarette
butts, vandalized a wall and piled
dirty sanitary napkins in the bin until
it overowed. They swear loudly in
Cantonese in front of reporters while
being arrested.
Eleven Arrested Over Kevin Lau Attack
Sixteen days after the chopping of ousted Ming Pao editor Kevin Lau Chun-to, police
arrested seven people suspected of being accomplices in the attack. They tracked the
two assailants mobile phones to a hiding place in Dongguan, and Guangdong police
detained them as undesirable persons before later extraditing them to Hong Kong. Two
more suspects were arrested in Hong Kong the next day. Police chief Andy Tsang Wai-hung
said that while he couldnt eliminate any possibilities, there was no direct evidence
that the attack had anything to do with Laus journalism. Lau is recovering in hospital and
publishing essays about his injuries. He writes that hes glad his backbone protected him.
Our take: Good work, cops! Now: will they be able to work out who ordered the attack?
New Lamma Developments Inbound?
The government has unveiled a new housing plan for Lammas Sok Kwu Wan.
The former quarry area will soon house 5,000 residents in 1,900 new ats, double the
number previously planned. Also on the way: a 260-room hotel, centers for watersports and
outdoor recreation, a new ferry pier and a two-story commercial block. The Conservancy
Associations Peter Lee Siu-man believes this will turn the island into another
Discovery Bay. The current population of South Lamma is 500 residents.
Our take: Where will we go for our seafood feasts now?
Pan-democrats Shun Shanghai
The Chinese central government is inviting all 70 Legislative Council lawmakers
to visit Shanghai. Most believe the trip will focus on constitutional reform for the 2017
Chief Executive election. The Civic Partys Claudia Mo likened Beijings move to slapping
and then comforting someone, considering that Chinese ofcials, including National
Peoples Congress chairman Zhang Dejiang, have already quashed the idea of allowing
voters to nominate candidates. Democratic Party chairperson Emily Lau, whose home-
return permit has been conscated, said she wont set foot into China unless she is
free to do so. CY Leung urged lawmakers to cherish the opportunity.
Our take: Hairy crab season is over, so whats the point?
Last Week In Reality Talking Points
Its like the iPhone is available, but your dad only
allows you to use a Nokia from 10 years ago.
Hong Kong Wireless Technology Industry Association Keith Li explains
the challenge Ricky Wong faces in launching his mobile television
network. The Communications Authority warned HKTV early last week
that as its current transmission standards would reach more than
5,000 homes in Hong Kong, the station would have to obtain a free-
to-air TV license. The authority advised HKTV to instead use an older
transmission standard, of a quality similar to that of VCDs.
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Table Talk A photo of a middle-aged man holding a young girls hands under the
table at a cha chaan teng goes viral on local forums. The person who uploads the
photo says the man was touching the girls thighs and hands, and netizens call the
man a pedophile. The students school issues a clarication, saying that the man is
the girls father, and was holding her hands because she felt cold.
Sun 9
Toy Story A 33-year-old man suffers injuries
to his chest and hand after a set of capsule
toy vending machines in Ma Tau Yau falls
on top of him while hes making a
transaction. The 10 machines, which
are chained together, weigh around
200 pounds in total and come on
wheels. Staff members have since
removed the wheels.
Illustrations: Cecilia Cheng
Tue 11
What a Dick A 41-year-old divorced woman is charged with cutting off her
boyfriends penis and killing him. Last December, her 32-year-old boyfriend
allegedly threatened to upload nude photos of her online if she didnt give
him $200,000. She refused and hid in the toilet, but the man barged in and
raped her. She later drugged him, used scissors to cut off his penis, and
then bludgeoned him to death with a hammer. She ushed the severed
penis down the toilet. She confessed to a social worker the next morning.
Wed 12
Just Plane Dumb A 19-year-old aircraft mechanic appears in court for causing a
terrorism scare at the airport, after a plane was found to be deliberately sabotaged.
A week of investigations led the police to the man, who had severed 22 electrical
wires in the plane in order to frame his boss. Aircraft engineers have been asked to
carry out additional inspections on all planes after the incident.
Chip Tsao is a best-selling author, columnist
and a former producer for the BBC. His columns
have also appeared in Apple Daily, Next Magazine
and CUP Magazine, among others.
POLITICALLY INCORRECT
with Chip Tsao
An Asian Airplane and
a Few American Gunboats
Not only has the missing Malaysia
Airlines ight MH370 left Asian
countries like Malaysia, Vietnam
and China wallowing in a mess of
confusing information, it has also
plunged the concept of so-called
Asian Values into question.
There are a number of things
that Asians can take pride in: their
longstanding and powerful GDP growth;
the size of Chinas market; the efciency
of the so-called Beijing Model; or the
culinary sophistication of Cantonese-
style steamed sh and dim sum. You can
prize Taoism and Qigong over western
ideas like Christianity and boxing. You
can even bullshit whatever you like over
the heroism of Uncle Ho Chi Minh or the
wisdom of Confucius and Chairman Mao.
But as far as the whereabouts of
the plane and particularly the life-and-
death issue of the 239 passengers on
boardmostly Chineseall Asians have
no choice but to helplessly depend on
the information supplied by rotten
American institutions: the CIA, the Wall
Street Journal, CNN, and well-informed
US ofcials, all of which are considered
to be the most reliable, their statements
based on science or common sense.
You may feel proud as an Asian
because of great leaders like Lee Kuan
Yew, Deng Xiaoping (maybe even
Xi Jinping now), or Gandhi. But after
an Asian airplane has gone missing
for more than seven days, you have
to cry out to Uncle Sam for authentic,
authoritative information, rather than
turn to a bunch of coconut-juggling,
prayer-chanting Malaysian witch
doctors at Kuala Lumpur airport.
Should the US not interfere in the
internal affairs of Asia, mind its own
business and stay away from the Asia
Pacic region? Ask the wailing relatives
in Beijing airport. We were unanimously
all supporters of US gunboat diplomacy
last week, when the American frigates
under the Seventh Fleet joined the
rescue efforts.
This is the kind of time when
US imperialism, against the political
correctness of current sociology
textbooks, unfortunately functions at
full throttle for the benet of mankind.
Eventually, it is the US Navy, the
Pentagon and the more villainous CIA
that the world seems more willing to
trust, not the Xinhua News Agency, the
Malaysian air force command or the
Malaysian transport department: the
walls in those ofces are decorated
with images of Karl Marx or the much-
worshipped American-bashing former
Malaysian leader, Mahathir Mohamad.
Had there not been four unfortunate
US citizens on board, American voters
might have asked Obama to concentrate
on gay rights and medical care at home
rather than waste resources on ships
and helicopters dispatched to the South
China Sea or Indian Ocean. You know,
the global power of the US has shrunk
in recent times. To an increasing
majority of American perspectives,
Syria, Ukraine, and maybe a missing
Malaysian aircraft have nothing to do
with America in a multipolar world.
Perhaps this will spur another round
of classroom debate for American
liberalsall because those four US
citizens boarded the wrong ight.
Noon. Drop your gear at East Hong Kong
(29 Taikoo Shing Rd., Island East, 3968-
3968, www.east-hongkong.com), a design
hotel thats a great base for exploring these
unknown parts. The rooms come with tons
of techie touches, including LCD TVs hidden
behind striking paintings, handy iPod touches
and free Wi-Fi. After ogling at your rooms
floor-to-ceiling views, make your way to
the MTR next door. Hop off in North Point,
where youll want to ready yourself for an
afternoon of eating.
1pm. Start with The Big Bite (Shop 4B,
G/F, 196-202 Java Rd., North Point, 2327-3263),
a Canadian burger shack thats easily
one of the best in Hong Kong. Dig into a
bacon cheeseburger, poutine, chili dogs,
wing and craft beersall in cool and
cozy surrounds.
2.30pm. As youre walking along Java Road,
youll notice many Shanghai-style barbers
shops and furniture stores. Dubbed Little
Shanghai in the 1950s, North Point was home
to hundreds of Shanghainese immigrants who
ed the Chinese Civil War. Give one of these old
guys a chance to show you what old-school
grooming is all about.
4pm. For an afternoon snack, nd your way
to the venerable Lee Keung Kee North Point
Egg Wafes (492 Kings Rd., North Point, 2590-
9726), which serves up piping hot wafes and
egg puffs with your choice of toppingthink
hazelnut or condensed milk. Look for a long line
and walls covered in press clippings.
5pm. Make your way back to the hotel with
a stroll along the Quarry Bay Promenade,
a quiet route with skyline vistas. Enjoying that
fresh air? Apparently Quarry Bay isnt all ofce
buildings and chain restaurants after all: try
out the Quarry Bay Tree Walk, an easy stroll
starting at Greig Road that passes a fascinating
outdoor cooking site, built to be used as public
kitchens during WWII.
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You dont have to leave town to go on holiday. These ve staycations
will recharge you over a weekendno plane ticket needed. By HK Staff
8.30pm. Hang around East for dinner, as its
rooftop Sugar lounge happens to serve up
pizzas, tapas and comfort foods alongside
creative cocktails, DJ tunes and a unique
wrap-around view. For more traditional eats,
head back to North Point and try the famous
squid ink noodles at Tung Po (2/F, Java Road
Municipal Services Building, 99 Java Rd., North
Point, 2880-5224)but brace for a crowd.
The cost of living: Rooms from $1,600.
FEELING EXTRA
ADVENTUROUS?
Try to get out to Chai Wan for an hour
or twojust to see some of the artsy
offerings that are popping up in the
industrial buildings.
Asia One Photo Book Center
(G/F, Asia One Tower, 8 Fung Yip St.,
2976-091, www.aophotobook.com) has
an extensive collection of photo books,
plus innovative vertical exhibitions on
the 13th oor.
Bondi Books (Unit 2, 13/F, Chai Wan
Industrial City, Phase 1, 60 Wing Tai Rd.,
2897-0066, www.bondibooks.com) is a
neighborhood stalwart selling rare
literature and photography.
Casa Capriz (Sun On Street, Siu Sai Wan,
9318-1730, www.casacapriz.com) stocks
vintage furniture, European art and all
things one-of-a-kind, as sourced by
owner Irene Capriz.
Silly Thing + Undercover (Unit 8, G/F,
Block B, Ming Pao Industrial Centre, 18 Ka
Yip St., 2898-2199, www.think-silly.com)
is an uber-cool clothes boutique with
shoes, jewelry and accessories.
Fair warning: its best to call ahead,
as these indie shops may run irregular hours.
The Deal: Weve heard tell from our far-ung friends that North Point and Quarry Bay
are actually really cool. We ventured into the unknown to see for ourselves
Rising in the East
The sun sets on Sugar
Wokkin hard at Tung Po Chai Wan in color Best egg puffs ever
12pm. Check in at Hotel Madera (1 Cheong
Lok St., Jordan, 2121-9888): the rst thing youll
see is the self-watering green wall behind the
lobby, one of a whole bunch of high-tech eco-
friendly features at the hotel. They encourage
you to BYOT (toothbrush), and hotel facilities
feature sensor-activated lights to keep wastage
to a minimum. Every room has a pillow menu
for those who are allergic to down or just
downright picky. But thats for later. For now,
drop off your bags, op on your bed, oh-my-
god at the bathroom, and head out for brunch.
1pm. Sams Cook (Shop 3B, Fortune Terrace,
4-10 Tak Shing St., Jordan, 3580-0727) is our
quaint, healthy all-day breakfast place of
choice: Sams provides healthier and rarer
organic options instead of your usual fry-up.
For true clean-eaters, the vermicelli with
organic tofu and egg whites is just the thing.
Pair with zesty organic lemongrass tea, and
itll feel like Koh Samui, not Kowloon.
2pm. Sweat out the toxins of your sedentary
day job at the YMCA Kings Park Centenary
Centre (22 Gascoigne Rd., Yau Ma Tei, 2782-
6682) which is just an eight-minute walk from
the hotel. Rock climbing veterans will love the
18-meter-high outdoor climbing wallthe tallest
in Hong Kong. A session on the wall is $80 for as
long as you want, outside of peak hours ($110).
Scared of heights? Theres also a top-notch inline
skating rink with all the necessary gear for hire.
4.30pm. Head back to the hotel and book
the GamExpert gaming room. Equipped
with full steering wheel seat controllers, youll
be zipping through Gran Turismo 5 and
screaming at your rival across the room. Best
of all, its greener than actually driving a car.
7pm. Grab dinner at the newly opened Czech
vegetarian private kitchen Mantranz (13D,
Wai Hang Building, 3-5 Kwun Chung St., Jordan,
5597-7806), where owner, chef and server Vita
Tomanek will cook up delicious and beautifully
presented Central European vegetarian fare:
$200 for four courses; $245 with wine.
10pm. Time for a nightcap. Make your way
to the hotels Horizonte Lounge rooftop bar,
where you can take in a 270-degree panorama
of Kowloon and the Harbour.
The cost of living: A 344-square-foot deluxe
twin room will set you back $1,800 a night,
and a ballin premier suite is just past $3,800.
The Deal: After a healthy, good-for-everything weekend? Check into Jordans super-green Hotel Madera.
THE ECO HOLIDAY
12pm. Check into the Hyatt Regency
Sha Tin (18 Chak Cheung St., Sha Tin,
3723-1234, www.hongkong.shatin.hyatt.com),
an all-suite hotel that is home to amazing
mountain and harbor views, a lovely pool, an
award-winning spa, and a famous apple pie.
1pm. Start off strong with the long walk up
to the Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery,
in Fo Tan where youll have to contend with
hundreds of goldenish Buddha statues and a
bunch of mischievous monkeys before nally
reaching the serene monastery. Its worth the
trip, but pack plenty of water and comfy shoes.
Take a detour on the way back to pick up some
local honey from the Wing Wo Bee Farm (136
Pai Tau Village, Sha Tin) next door: its one of
Hong Kongs only apiaries.
3.30pm That two-hour round-trip walk will
have you famished, so take the 69K green
minibus to Shan Mei Street Playground. Look
for Chun Chun Restaurant (Outdoor Food
Market, Shan Mei St., Fo Tan, 2691-2660), a
popular dai pai dong which has been around
for more than 30 years. Go for the roast pigeon,
but stay for the chicken congee, clams in black
bean sauce and oyster pancakes.
4.30pm. From there, its an easy walk to
Fontanian (Unit 18, 16/F, Block B, Wah Luen
Industrial Centre, 15-21 Wong Chuk Yeung St.,
6700-6591, www.fotanian.org) an arty space
that plays host to roughly 50 art spaces and
studios. Once youve had enough art, take
Bus 80M to the Heritage Museum where
youll nd Bruce Lee: Kung Fu-Art-Life
(Entrance $10. 1 Man Lam Rd., Sha Tin, 2180-
8188, www.heritagemuseum.gov.hk), which
runs through 2018. The retrospective examines
Lees gargantuan legacy with countless photos,
lm props, handwritten notes, poetry, and a
3.5-meter-tall statue of the man himself.
6pm. Head back to the hotel for a posh dinner
at the Hyatts Beijing restaurant, Sha Tin 18. The
popular establishment boasts large windows,
private rooms, open kitchens, a sinfully tempting
dessert counter and is one of our favorite Peking
duck spots in Hong Kong. Its best to book a
table when you rst check in, and request the
duck ahead of time. Go with half a duck and
have it in two styles: pancakes with the skin and
breast meat, while the rest goes towards wok-
fried minced duck with iceberg lettuce.
8pm. Stuffed? Mosey on over to Tin Tin Bar next
door to the restaurant for pomelo-based cocktails
and great live music. Its an easy, classy escape
from city life at this perfect end-of-the-night spot.
The cost of living: Rooms from $1,150.
The Deal: In a city centered on Central, its easy to forget that we have
a second harbor in Sha Tinand its the perfect break from busy city life.
THE SECOND HARBOR
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The terrace at Sha Tin 18
Pomelo cocktails at Tin Tin Bar Chun Chun clams
Brucebooks
Eco-happy hipster habitats
Quirky & green
The view from Horizonte Lounge
SATURDAY
Noon. An entire weekend, at least 400m
above sea level. Challenge accepted. Arrive at
the ICC and take the express elevators straight
to check in on the 103rd oor. Bid farewell to
the ground: man was meant to sleep in the sky.
12:30pm. Were whisked up in another bank
of lifts to the 113th oor. The view from these
heights is well, its just a sheet of gray, to be
honest. Its been a cloudy week.
1pm. Spa time on the 116th oor: yes, the Ritzs
Espa is indeed the worlds highest spa. The
Calm & Soothe facial ($1,680 for 80 minutes)
cools the skin while improving circulation.
A lymphatic facial massage feels amazing.
3pm. Time for a dip inyou guessed itthe
worlds highest pool. The small rooftop pool
has an LED ceiling that provides the blue sky
were lacking. The lure of the daybeds lining
the pool keeps us all afternoon. Given the cold
snap and the gentle sprinkling of clouds, the
outdoor jacuzzi feels like a private onsen.
Q: Is this the worlds highest outdoor jacuzzi?
A: What do you think?
7pm. Down to the Lounge for dinner.
Its on 102/F, which feels distinctly lowly.
We go for the Seafood Sensation deal:
$1,488 for a big ol platter of seafood, and a
bottle of Ruinart Blanc de Blancs champagne,
which we demolish as were serenaded by jazz
standards from the (worlds highest?) house
band. Sitting facing the windows, service is
impeccable. We can see nothing.
11pm. A nightcap in Ozone, on 118/F: yes,
indeed, it is the worlds highest bar. Surrounded
by revelers, we resist the temptation to ask
them what is it like, down below? With the
little people? Visibility: nil.
SUNDAY
8am. At dawn, the weather breaks
and theres a brief interlude in the clouds.
A weak sun shines down on Hong Kong.
Outside and far below, ferries shufe into
the harbor. The island lies stretched out in
a thin line in the mist, and Tsim Sha Tsui juts
towards it. Its brilliant. We roll over and go
back to sleep.
12pm. Check out, but were not ready to
descend back to the world of everyone else
just yet. Time for Sunday brunch at Inakaya
(Shop A, 101/F, ICC, 1 Austin Rd. West, Tsim
Sha Tsui, 2972-2666). Its not part of the Ritz,
but a quiet word with the staff gets us a
special lift downstairs. $688 buys free-flow
sake and Prosecco and delicious Japanese
fare. Of particular note is the teppanyaki
station and its plentiful foie gras. We have
three plates.
1pm. With heavy hearts and heavy stomachs we
fall back towards the ground. Hong Kong seems
so broad at sea level. It takes 30 minutes to
nd our way out of Elements mall. This sucks.
The cost of (high) living:
Rooms from $7,400.
2pm. Check into the Langham Place (555
Shanghai St., Mong Kok, 3552-3388) in the
Club L executive lounge on the 36th oor.
This deal gets you access to the lounge, which
is open 24/7. Head up there any time for
coffees, cocktails (including champagne in the
evenings), afternoon tea, nibbles, or even a go
on the massage chairs.
4pm. This package gets you $500 spending
credit at Chuan Spa, plus a free 30-minute
add-on (or mini foot massage) to any treatment
valued at $860 or more. What more reason do
you need to hit up the spa?
6pm. Head off on the Mong Kok Market Tour,
which takes you through the Ladies Market, the
local wet market, and Goldsh Street. Daily.
8pm. Rush back to the club lounge, where
theres a champagne and foie gras pairing
from 8-10pm on weekends. If thats not enough
to ll you up, Tokoro, the hotels chilled-out
Japanese restaurant and whisky bar on the fth
oor, does excellent robatayaki fare.
THE NEXT MORNING
9am. If its a Sunday, you get champagne with
your breakfast. Woo! Daytime drinking!
11am. After breakfast, head off on the
Culture Tour, which takes you around
Shanghai Street and Yau Ma Tei. Check out
the Chinese wedding stores, antique furniture
and Buddhist devotional products. Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday.
2pm. With this deal, you get a late checkout,
so after a morning of oating around in the
heated rooftop pool, its time to head back to
the lounge and bid farewell.
The cost of living: The Fabulous Deal
begins at $3,231, plus service.
The Deal: So you want a weekend of pampering and relaxation, but your signicant other
wants to get out and explore? You can have the best of both worlds with the Langham Places
Fabulous Deal room package, which allows you to wallow in luxury to your hearts content,
while also granting you access to the hotels complimentary insider tours of Mong Kok.
The Deal: To spend an entire weekend above the 100th oor. Theres only
one place on the planet you can do this: at the ICC, home to the Ritz Carlton
(103/F, 1 Austin Rd. West, West Kowloon, 2263-2263)the worlds highest hotel.
MONG KOK SPA-CATION
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Art + spa
You will never look this good in a bath
Spa in the sky
The Lounge: acceptable view
Getting high at Ozone Inakaya goodies
Sushi at Inakaya
The little people
appear through the clouds
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1. Take Bus 11 from the Tung Chung
bus terminal and let the driver know
beforehand youre getting to Shui Hau
Villagetheres no obvious stop. Arrive
in a quaint village area, and panic about
not bringing shower gel and a bath towel
because the closest chain convenience
store is at least a 45-minute bus ride away.
2. Meet villager Mr. Chan from Fung Wong
Bungalow Store at the entrance of Shui
Hau (2980-2325). Hopefully youve called
ahead to book a room ($900-1,200 a night
for a two-room apartment).
3. Dig clamsone of the main sources
of income for Lantau villagers in the past.
Check the Hong Kong Observatorys
tidal information to see when the water
recedes, then rent a set of tools from
Mr. Chan and start collecting big and
fresh clams on the nearby beachhell
show you the way. Watch the serious
clam-diggers go at it and accept that
youll never be as skilled.
4. Bring your clams back to Mr. Chan
and get him to cook you a delicious
seafood meal (around $45). Dont forget to
steal some cooking tips, and chat with the
group of villagers hanging out in the store
at nightfall.
5. You cant visit South Lantau without
meeting one the most indigenous
villagers of allthe cows. Take a night
walk along South Lantau road and youll
almost certainly run into a herd just chilling
on the road. What a life.
1. Holiday rentals are plentiful but for
something a little more catered check
in to the Concerto Inn (28 Hung Shing
Yeh Beach, Lamma Island, 2982-1668,
www.concertoinn.com.hk) on the power
station beach; Rooms start at $800, with
breakfast included.
2. On the way, youll want to gorge yourself
on the delicious tofu fa dessert at the
open-air Kin Hing Ah Por Tofu Dessert
(1 Yung Shue Wan, Lamma).
3. The walk to Sok Kwu Wan is great if
youre craving seafood at the end of it,
but mix it up with a trip up to the Lamma
Winds turbine at the top of the island. Its
one of the few places in the world you can
get up close to one.
4. If you do head down Sok Kwu Wan way,
check out the LoSo Shop (Lo So Shing
Village, Sok Kwu Wan, 9719-7291, www.
lososhop.com) which sells handcrafted
toys and trinkets from around the world.
Theyve also opened the LoSo Kitchen
Thai restaurant, on the So Kwu Wan
seafood strip itself.
5. Skip the two main bays of Lamma and
journey instead to beachfront restaurant
The Bay (7 Beach Front, Mo Tat Wan,
Lamma, 2982-8186), which serves up
cheap, hearty Mediterranean food. Ferries
run from Aberdeen, or you can walk from
Sok Kwu Wan: its about a 20-minute walk
along the waterfront. Eaten too much to
get home? Rooms start at $800.
LIVE LIKE A LANTAU VILLAGER FOR A DAY DO SOMETHING DIFFERENT ON LAMMA
He aint heifer, hes my brother Moo along please Ah Por pours her syrup Peace at last
Speaking of Country Matters
Photographer and writer Edward Stokes asks if the debate about rezoning country parkland
for housing spells danger for our protected areas, and if a better solution can be found.
T
o explore the Hong Kong countryside is to delight in its
complex, surprising landscapes. There are rugged uplands,
sylvan valleys and a coastline of endless intricacy. Almost
everywhere hillsides offer exhilarating vistas of spurs and ridges,
ravines and gullies, cliffs and promontories, bays and islands.
Elsewhere, panoramas look out from hillsides onto tower blocks
packed with people. Often a scene encompasses both country and
city: jagged ridgelines, precipitous slopes, deep valleysand, by
far-below coastal strips, the densely crowded residential districts.
Of the total mainland and island area of Hong Kong, an
internationally remarkable 40 percent is protected in 24 country
parks, almost all of them established in the late 1970s. In few other
places does wild nature exist so close to a metropolis. What other
Asian city has sheer mountains rearing up right beside its harbor?
Anywhere in the world ora and fauna, and landscapes, should be
protected for their intrinsic value. But some have recently suggested
that country park fringe areas be developed for housing. Hong Kong
has an overriding need to ensure the welfare of its people. In this
crowded city, that means more than providing living space. It also
means preserving areas where anyone can escape into the reviving
outdoors. Above all, it is for Hongkongers that the country parks
should remain sacrosanct.
But at the moment, we are not making the right choices. We
should be extending country parks in ecologically rich places: such
as remote or village enclave areas. Given this, we could make
controlled, compensating cuts into the margins of a few country
parks near urban areas, which would allow for housing development,
thus retaining the SARs visionary 40 percent ratio of protected land
while still providing living space for its population.
The New Territories has very large areas of under-developed,
ill-used landprimarily sprawled over with small house policy
village homes. This squandering of land is lamentable and bizarre.
It is land that could be used for well planned, environmentally
sensitive housing. This can only be realized if anachronistic laws
and attitudes about indigenous villager rights are squarely
tackledwhich would bring to the fore the need to better
house the urban population, and also promote social equality
in our living spaces.
Then Hong Kong will have become an international model
for urban living and conservation. The government must nd the
will to make this happen: to create a place for all Hongkongers,
both rich and poor, both urban and rural, to cherish. These photos
tell the story of how that could be accomplished.
Edward Stokes is the photographer and author of numerous books
on Hong Kongs countryside, including Hong Kong Nature Landscapes
(HKUP, 2010). He is Founder and Publisher of The Photographic Heritage
Foundation, a not-for-prot publisher of local nature and heritage
publications: www.photo-heritage.com
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Hong Kong Islands dramatic coast is nowhere more
beautiful than around Shek O. In this picture, Shek O
headland frames the islet of Ng Fan Chau. The rocks
are fractured and hollowed, sculpted by the sea,
and lled with sand periodically thrown up by storm
waves. When late afternoon light etches its rocks,
Shek O is a visual delight.
Yet in contemplating this image I also saw,
strewn about the rocks, a mess of picnickers
rubbish: plastic bags, barbecue prongs and more.
I cleaned it up before taking this photo. Not far
to the north, I knew, was a beautiful pebble cove
actually called Lap Sap Wanliterally, Rubbish
Bay. The unsightly mess at this site was simply
the leftovers of some mindless visitors. The marine
rubbish at Lap Sap Wan, and at many similar places,
is part of a much greater problem: the rubbishing
of Hong Kongs coastline by litter, most of it
washed off from land sources, or from the shing
eet. Large, properly designed rubbish trawling
catamarans could solve the problem easily.
1. Tiu Tang Lung
Tiu Tang Lungat 416m Plover Cove peninsulas
highest peakoverlooks Double Haven harbor,
seen here between the mainland and islands in the
distance. A marine park, Double Haven lies beside
Mirs Bay, which stretches into the background.
I had climbed Tiu Tang Lung twice before I took this
midsummer photograph. But on each prior occasion
air pollution veiled Double Haven, robbing it of
brilliant light and diminishing its natural grandeur.
Months later, after summer rain had washed
out the pollution, the air became crystal clear. The
ground steaming from recent rain, I hiked out again
to Tiu Tang Lung. My ascent, beneath brilliant stars
and up a dangerous slope, was exhilaratingthe
pre-dawn colors were unforgettable. But I mourned
that Hong Kongs society and government had
not resolved to reverse air pollution. Air quality
measures now coming into force promise well.
But they have come extremely late, at great cost
to Hong Kong.
2. Kop Tong
Kop Tong, an old Hakka hamlet, lies in the remote
north-east of the Plover Cove peninsula. Some
hikers pass by but, like many such abandoned
villages, Kop Tong has been lost to time. Once it
was surrounded by productive terraced elds,
which today lie buried under natural regrowth.
As Kop Tongs human population and agricultural
meaning have declined, its ecological signicance
has increased. Such valleys, recolonized by native
species, are increasingly important to Hong Kongs
lowland biodiversity.
Like many other similar villages, Kop Tong
lies in a village enclave areaand so is excluded
from its surrounding country park. When the
parks were established, places like Kop Tong
had remnant agricultural meaning. Today there is
none. Incorporating them into the wider ecological
and heritage purpose of the country parks makes
very good sense.
3. Lamma Island
Lamma Island is Hong Kongs third largest island.
At its narrow neck, the island is only half a kilometre
across. It stretches from north to south for some
seven kilometres along a rugged spine, and past
sinuous indented coasts. Only the black-eared kites
that soar above Lamma see the full complexity of its
orchid-like shape.
When the country parks were established in
the late 1970s, Lamma still had working shing-
farming communities in villages and hamlets
across the island. Given that, and the relative
barrenness of the Hong Kong islands, Lamma
was not gazetted as a country park. Today, its
southern sections amply deserve such status.
The more remote parts of Lamma have superb
coastal topography; and Sham Wan is home to
Hong Kongs only nesting site for green turtles.
4. Pok Fu Lam stream
The Pok Fu Lam stream, seen here in its middle
course, has provided water for the city since 1864
when the stream was dammed to make a reservoir.
Like many of the Hong Kong hillside streams, it has
a wild romantic charm. Running though maturing
sub-tropical woodland, upstream the watercourse
is narrow and boulder-strewn. Downstream it
becomes a string of rock pools. Dark lichen-covered
rocks lie beside colored stonesburgundy and
brown, yellow and orange.
One can reach the stream along Pok Fu Lam
Reservoir Road. Despite the impressive natural
surroundings, this pedestrian roadlike so many
in Hong Kongshows the worst excesses of
dysfunctional landscape planning. The road lies
within Pok Fu Lam Country Park, but it is managed
by the Water Supplies Department. Engineering-
driven at heart, the WSD has littleif any
aesthetic sense. Thus the pedestrian road has a
jarring backdrop of shotcreted slopes and streams
daubed in yellow-painted numbersneedless, ugly
interventions in an otherwise wonderful setting.
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SHOPPING
Theres something you should know about me: Im a crazy dog lady.
Everyone who knows me knows my out-of-this-world beautiful Golden
Retriever, Jersey. Most weekends the uffmeister and I can be spotted
together all over Hong Konglunching at Mo Bros in SoHo, stand-up
paddle boarding in Sai Kung, and strolling along the Dragons Back.
That means she needs some good gear. So here are my tried-and-tested
faves plus a couple of local brands, Max & Molly and Doggie Goodie,
Im looking forward to trying out.
Cushion, $250-720,
TopZoo
Travel cup,
$86, Popware
@ Whiskers N Paws
Braided toy, $128,
Kong @ Dogaroo
Bed, starting from $260, Doggie
Goodie @ The Doggeteer
Cleanup bags and
dispenser, $72 and $42,
Earth Rated @ Dogaroo
Deshedding tool, $368,
Furminator
@ Whiskers N Paws
Treat puzzle, $280,
Nina Ottosson
@ Dogaroo
Organic shampoo,
$138, Pal Dog
@ Pet Project HK
Frisbee, $49-99,
Major Dog @ Wise Pet
Treat and chew toy,
$78, Kong
@ Whiskers N Paws
Leash, $60-220,
Rogz @ Pet Central
Leash, $100-160, Max & Molly
@ Dear Dogs & Cats
Wise Pet
www.wisepet.com.
Dogaroo
Shop 404-405, 4/F, Stanley Plaza,
Carmel Rd., Stanley, 2714-8181.
Whiskers N Paws
1013 Horizon Plaza, 2 Lee Wing
St., Ap Lei Chau, 2552-6200,
www.wnp.com.hk.
Pet Project HK
www.petproject.hk.
Dear Dogs & Cats
Shop A, 3 Bonham Rd.,
Mid-Levels, 2858-2581.
The Doggeteer
20 Mosque Junction,
Mid-Levels, 2973-6133,
www.the-doggeteer.com.
Pets Central
Shop G26-27, G/F, Provident
Centre, 21-53 Wharf Rd.,
North Point, 2811-8907.
TopZoo
Multiple stockists,
including showroom, G/F,
66 Po Hing Fong, Sheung Wan,
2151-1248.
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Im looking for more doggy-friendly restos. Any suggestions from
you dog lovers out there? Email me at katie.kenny@hkmagmedia.com,
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ESCAPE ROUTES
with Kate Springer
TRAVEL
All Taid Up
Help Tai O Heritage Hotel celebrate
its second anniversary with I Love Tai O
open days on April 6 and 7. Transformed
from the Old Tai O Police Station into
todays charming abode, the hotel is
offering a series of complimentary guided
tours to celebrate the shing villages
400-year-old history. Expect folk historians
alongside indigenous food expos to give
you a sense of the area way back when.
11am-6pm, April 6-7. Shek Tsai Po St.,
Tai O, 2985-8383, www.taioheritagehotel.
com. Free; register online.
Fresh Face
New-to-town Pentahotel brings
design-savvy digs to Kowloon East. To get
the most out of a staycation, the 695-room,
NYC-inspired property is offering up a
Neighborhood Discovery package (from
$1,080, through June 30) that includes
a welcome drink, buffet breakfast, plus
a round-trip transfer in a Mini Cooper
to your choice of the Nan Lian Gardens,
Kowloon Walled City Park or some Kowloon
City eateries. And when youre nished
exploring? Unwind with a game of
foosball or chill by the pool table.
19 Luk Hop St., San Po Kong, 3112-1922,
www.pentahotels.com.
Oh Holy Respite
For a totally awe-struck Easter holiday,
head to The Peninsula where The Verandah
is hosting dinner buffets on Good Friday
and Easter Monday ($730 per person). If a
restful spa treatment sounds like more of a
religious experience, the Enriching Your Life
bespoke spa journey (from $2,200 through
April 30) covers all the bases: a three-course
poolside lunch, hours of treatments and
that renowned Peninsula service. Ready
to move in? The Suite Experience Room
Accommodation package (from $11,200,
through April 21) includes a tech-savvy suite,
roundtrip Rolls-Royce transfers, breakfast,
unlimited mini bar, $1,500 in restaurant
credit, and a 4pm checkout. Hallelujah!
Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui,
2926-2888, www.peninsula.com.
Good Gondola
Whether or not youre a fan of the
madhouse that is the Cotai Strip, its hard
to pass on these awesome happenings.
Not only is The Venetian Macao hosting
a Wine and Dine Festival from March 20-
23, but theres also the annual Venetian
Carnevale from March 28 to April 13, which
will be packed with food and festivities.
Eat it all up with The Venetians Fabulous
Spring Package (from $1,990, through
May 31), which includes a suite, daily
breakfast, one-way ferry transfer, MOP$100
in shopping and dining vouchers, and free
Wi-Fi. The Conrad Macao, Holiday Inn and
Sheraton are also offering similar packages;
check websites for details.
www.cotaistrip.com.
#HKTravels
Here are this weeks top Twitter and
Facebook travel tips from our readers!
@englishexxile My fave western brunch
spot (one of very few) in Mong Kok
Squirrel Coffee and Kitchen #hktravels
@krinessa #wemisshongkong #shatin
#regalriversidehotel #rstday #hktravels
@secretstylist #hktravels love cafe bali,
warisan, naughty nuri's, Sabia, lulu, lily
jean boutiques in seminyak #hktravels
Have a travel recommendation
youre itching to share? Email me at
kate.springer@hkmagmedia.com or
tweet me @KateSpringer, #hktravels.
Tai O Lookout: Quite the view
The Venetian is bang on
Tai O Heritage Hotel: History, lovers
Staycation
Special!
Rolling up to The Pen?
Pull up a seat at Pentahotel's bar
NEW AND NOTED
with Adele Wong
DINING
Price Guide
$ Less than $200
$$ $200-$399
$$$ $400-$599
$$$$ $600-$799
$$$$$ $800 and up
Price per person, including one drink, appetizer, main course
and dessert. Prices do not include bottles of wine unless stated.
Ratings
Never. Again.
Completely forgettable
Pretty good
Excellent
Unbelievable
Our Policy
Reviews are based on actual visits to the establishments listed, without the knowledge of the restaurants. Reviews
are included at the discretion of the editors and are not paid for by the individual restaurants. Opinions expressed here
are those of HK Magazine and our super-sneaky team of hungry reviewers. Menus, opening hours and prices change and
should be checked. New restaurants are not reviewed within one month of their opening. Reviews are written from a typical
diners perspective. A dining experience includes more than just food; ratings are also based on service, atmosphere and fun.
Ratings are awarded in accordance with the type of restaurant reviewed, so the citys best wonton noodle stall could earn a
Unbelievable rating while a fancy French restaurant could be Completely forgettable.
RESTAURANT REVIEWS
Sichuan Cuisine
Sichuan. G/F, 8 Kwong Wa St., Mong Kok, 2310-1118.
The Sichuan experience: burned tongue, happy stomach.
Tim Ho Wan has relocated, and now a Sichuan restaurant has
taken its place on this quiet Mong Kok street. The tables are a
bit packed for our liking, but dark wood furniture gives it the
atmosphere of a traditional Chinese teahouse. We ordered most
dishes at a medium-spicy level, which was just about bearable for
spice lovers like us. The cold chicken in chili oil was rough but the
sauce made it enjoyable enough: an aromatic wine avor with a
ery aftertaste. The hand-made Sichuan noodles are a dish wed
never seen before: the thick noodles looked sticky and heavy, but
they actually tasted sweet and worked effectively with the creamy and peanut-buttery chili sauce. It
stung with a vengeance, but the numbing sensation quickly died. The dumplings in chili oil were more
sweet-and-sour than hot, but the skins were too thick and there just wasnt enough meat. We thought
wed reached our spicy food threshold for the night, until we tried the huge bowl of fresh and soft
sh cutlets soaked in hot chili oil. A tingly feeling gave way to a fruity, fragrant taste: a masochistically
enjoyable experience. By then, one spicy dish after another, our taste buds were overloaded. One of
the servers saw us panting, comforted us and suggested we order a glass of soy milk. Learn from us
and include some non-spicy dishes, to give your tongues a break. Open daily noon-11pm. $
Izakaya 88
Japanese. G/F, Fat Cheong Building, 73 Electric Rd., Tin Hau, 2566-0488.
No-frills Japanese.
A cute little Japanese bar in Tin Haus foodie enclave? We perked
up when we heard the news. The izakaya looks just as youd
expect: small and cozy, with furniture made of wood, a small
bar and kitchen to the left. On the menu are sushi offerings and
things on sticks. Theres a pre-made platter of veggie sticks with
dip that is given to each table before you orderfree of charge,
to our pleasant surprise. We ordered tofu, mushroom and corn
skewers as well as chicken wings, scallops and a grilled rice
ball. While everything tasted ne, we couldnt say any dish in
particular stood out. The scallops were fresh with just the right amount of tenderness, and the shitakes
burst with juicebut in the end they all tasted similar: kind of sweet and soy saucy, but not like much
else. Maybe weve just been too spoiled by the more trendy and creative establishments that like to
marinate and garnish their meat to produce a distinct house style. But if youre looking for no-frills
treats at an arguably reasonable price ($20-25 for vegetables on sticks, $30 for chicken and double
that for seafood), then this certainly ts the bill. We nished off with a good bowl of Inaniwa udon:
thin chewy noodles soaked in a sweet clear broth. Open daily noon-3pm, 6pm-2am. $$
Zafran
Tapas. B/F, 43-55 Wyndham St., Central, 2116-8855.
Some good dishes, but the experience falls short.
Aqua groups venture on Wyndham Street has a bit too much of
a canteen vibe to really work as a tapas restaurant. The large main
dining area, with its symmetrical rows of tables, doesnt make
for an ideal atmosphere for huddling over bottles of wine as you
tuck into an intimate menu of small plates: a curious misstep
for a restaurant group well known for its interior design chops.
The starters left us underwhelmed. While the bread and crushed
tomatoes with olive oil was a solid and refreshing start, the
patatas bravaswhen will we learn that theyre just fancy French fries?werent worth the
effort, and the oddly chewy salt cod fritters oozed oil when we pressed our forks into them. We were
with a non-seafood eater so we couldnt give their much-vaunted octopus, squid and clam dishes a
fair shakemaybe it would have been a different experience if we had? By far the standout dish of the
night was the suckling pig. It came as two attened slices of crispy skin and succulent meat, and was
rich and crunchy without that fatty, slightly sickening unctuousness that suckling pig often has. Their
other signature, a 24-hour boneless oxtail, came as a cuboid of tender beef that fell apart at the touch
of a fork. However, despite the almost brisket-like texture that comes with a full day and night of slow-
cooking, the avors were somehow muted, hinting at a richness and intensity that isnt fully realized in
the dish itself. Dessert was a deconstructed cheesecake with light, cheese-avored ice cream served
over caramelized nuts and berries. It was delicious, but meager. Tapas in Hong Kong have a reputation
for being small, expensive plates of food. We wouldnt have mind paying the price we did, if it had been
better. The Aqua group has an awesome space here, but were not convinced that a tapas restaurant is
the best use for it. Open Mon-Sat noon-3pm, 6pm-late; Sun 6pm-late. $$$
Curry, No Hurry
Craving a good homemade Indian curry?
Get some at chef Puja Rajwanis private
kitchen Dining At Home (www.
diningathome.biz), currently located in a at
in Sai Ying Punbut to be at a new, bigger
location in coming months. Puja serves set
dinner menus ve nights a week at $390 per
head, using produce she nds at the local
markets. The meal starts with chutneys and
moves on to serious curries (like a Sindhi-
style chicken one) served with basmati rice
and roti. Desserts (coconut milk kul, or ice
cream) and sides are also included. For those
who cant get enough of her cooking, Puja
sells her homemade chutney at $58 per jar.
Veggie Nurvana
Prive groups labor of love, Nur (3/F,
Lyndhurst Tower, 1 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central,
2850-6826), is nally ready to meet the world.
At the helm is chef Nurdin Topham, whose
illustrious resume includes a stint on the
Noma houseboat in Copenhagen, aka the
Nordic Food Lab. Chef Nurdin will be focusing
on a very particular type
of ne dining here,
sourcing as many
local ingredients
as possible from
Hong Kongs
very own farms,
and creating
delightful dishes
that, among other
feats, really highlight
the versatility of plant-based produce.
Thats not to say Nur will be a vegetarian
restaurant: far from it. Patrons can still
stuff their face with seafood (the salmon
is sublime) and meatbut instead of only
having these dishes to look forward to, even
the meat-free options on Nurs menu are
created with intense precision and effort,
rather than as an afterthought. Having
sampled many of the dishes prior to Nurs
opening, I can say that diners will be in for
a true treat. Origin-conscious eating has
never been cooler or tastier. Expect avors
from all ends of the spectrum, with different
textures, temperatures and colors ghting
simultaneously for your attention.
Stay Coal
Another Japanese brand makes its way to
Hong Kong. This time, its binchotan (white
charcoal) specialist Enmaru (Shop 1001A,
10/F, Times Square, 1 Matheson St., Causeway
Bay, 2721-9955), grilling up a storm with the
hot stones that can take on temperatures of
up to 900 degrees Celsiusin other words,
insanely hot. The dishes at Enmaru will be
served robatayaki-style, which means they
get scooped up on big wooden paddles
before landing on your plate. Dinner guests
looking for something different can go for the
Hokkaido kinki sh, grilled whole to a crispy
golden orange. Or a ame-kissed wagyu slice,
laid atop a bed of sushi rice. Besides the
binchotan specialties, sashimi and ramen
are on offer.
Petite Treats
Amanda Strangs pastries are doing so well at
her IFC shop that a second Petite Amanda
(Shop B2-15A, B2/F, Sogo Causeway Bay, 555
Hennessy Rd., Causeway Bay, 2833-4554)
counter has opened at Sogo in Causeway Bay.
Shell be stocking more of the same: breads
of all shapes and sizes; dainty macarons
(occasion-themed and always eye-catching)
and pastries (millefeuilles, croissants, you
name it); and colorful cakes in funky boxes.
Email me at adele.wong@hkmagmedia.com
or follow me on Twitter: @adelewong_hk.
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CULTURE + NIGHTLIFE + FILM
SAR with
the Same Brush
Korean artist Jieun Parks solo show
Inner Journey at AP Contemporary
includes a series titled A Little Talk:
large gestural brushstrokes on Korean
paper through which we see detailed
depictions of famous cities. Park loves
basking her buildings in moonlight,
bringing a strong cinematic aesthetic
to her nightscapes. She captures those
universal feelings that appear to be
reserved for gazing out onto late-night
scenery: a surge of emotion as we
look down at our city from on high,
wondering about the stories being
told behind every single lit-up window.
Through Apr 15. AP Contemporary,
28 Tai Ping Shan St., Sheung Wan,
3105-2118.
ARTS
Classical
World Premiere Of The Nate Wong Trio
The older generation tends to always begrudge
how little talent there is in the new... maybe
theyll eat their words after they see this
gig. Presenting The Nate Wong Trio, with
Nate Wong (drums), Teriver Cheung (guitar),
and Bob Mocarsky (organ)they may be young
(Nate Wong graduated from Berklee not
long ago, and Cheung from North Texas),
but this aint no Bieber show. Having previously
worked with world-class jazz musicians such as
Eddie Gomez, Walter Savage, Ted Lo and Eugene
Pao, their true talent lies in their imaginative
and fresh jazz. Mar 29-30, 10pm. Fringe Club,
2 Lower Albert Rd., Central, 2525-1032.
$180-200 at the door, including a drink.
Mei Yi Foo Piano Recital
Up-and-coming Malaysian pianist Mei Yi Foo
was the winner of the 2013 BBC Music Magazine
Newcomer Award. The world-class soloist
is in town for a one-night-only piano recital,
performing a host of romantic works by
hard-to-pronounce (and even harder to
play) Russian greats such as Tchaikovsky,
Rachmaninov, Rimsky-Korsakov and Balakirev.
Also Debussy, who may be French but is still
hard to pronounce. Apr 9, 8pm. Concert Hall,
City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central. $80-480
from www.urbtix.hk
Intimacy For Creativity:
World Premiere Concerts
World-renowned composer and conductor
Bright Sheng spearheaded the Intimacy For
Creativity partnership, aimed at promoting
dialogue between young chamber music
composers and distinguished performers.
The programme includes a series of open
discussions and workshops, culminating in
two world premiere concerts on Apr 27 and
May 4. This wont be your average chamber
concert, with compositions that adopt
exotic sounds (using modied instruments)
and stylesthink scat, jazz, folk, and latin
inuences. Visit www.ic.shss.ust.hk for more
info and the full schedule. Apr 27, 8pm; May
4, 8pm. Theatre, City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place,
Central. $100-300 from www.urbtix.hk.
HK Philharmonic With Lang Lang
The HK Philharmonic teams up again with
pianist Lang Lang after last seasons sold-out
concert. Lang Lang will play two concertos:
Mozarts graceful 17th in G, and Prokoevs
3rd in C, which famously requires considerable
dexterity and stamina to playwho better
to perform it than the kingpin of the classical
music world? Apr 10, 8pm. Concert Hall,
Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd., Tsim Sha Tsui.
$780-1,980 from www.hkticketing.com.
Comedy
ComedyHK Presents Open Mic Night
ComedyHKs weekly English stand-up open
mic takes place in the Brew House basement,
giving local comics and fresh faces with nerves
of steel a chance to jump on stage and try their
new material for a willing (and slightly sauced)
audience. Need some extra push to try out
your best Dave Chappelle impression? Three
minutes in the spotlight earns a performer
a free drink, and as always, the LMAO Award
(a Chairman Mao statue, appropriately) is given
out at the end of the night to the best act.
Come out and catch the next stars of Hong
Kongs comedy scene! Mar 26, 8pm; Hong Kong
Brew House, B-G/F, 21 DAguilar St., Central,
2522-5559. Free.
Theater
Shed Skin
This critically acclaimed
comedy originally
written by Japanese
playwright Tsukuda
Norihiko is back for
a second run with the
HK Repertory. When
Shed Skin rst graced
the Hong Kong stages,
it won seven prizes at
the Hong Kong Drama
Awards. The story centers on a middle-aged
man whos lost it all: his job, his marriage,
and hes forced to take care of his ailing father
who has dementia. One day, his father pulls
a Benjamin Button and sheds his skin
becoming younger and younger. Our protagonist
meets each of his fathers, rebuilding their
connection and learning more about life, love,
and the past. In Cantonese with English and
Chinese surtitles. Mar 25-28, 7:45pm; Mar 29,
2:45pm. Shouson Theatre, Arts Centre,
2 Harbour Rd., Wan Chai. $140-280 from
www.urbtix.hk.
The Colorado Catechism
Colorado: land of outdoor sports, up and
coming hippie mecca, and the site for this
play, which is set in an alcohol rehab center
in the Rocky Mountains. Struggling portrait
painter Ty attempts to nd inspiration again
but hes xated on the memory of Donna,
a high school home economics teacher he
hasnt seen for three years. He revisits how
the two fought their alcoholic demons through
wit and mutual trustand tries to nd a
release from his past. This profound and witty
two-hander is directed by Hong Kong Players
mainstay Adam Walker. Apr 9-12, 7:30pm;
Apr 12, 2pm. Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd.,
Central, 2525-1032. $176-220 from www.
hkticketing.com.
Liars League HK
Originally conceived in London, the monthly
live literary night features professional and
amateur actors performing original pieces of
short ctionwritten specically for the event
by local and international authorsin front
of an audience. The Liars seem to be popping
up everywhere these days, and each of their
events carries a theme; this time, its Aliens
and Earthlings, so you might hear some
probing tales. If theyre really bad, ngers
crossed for some complimentary neuralizing.
As always, a local musican will be featured
at intermission. To submit your own stories for
consideration or to nd out more about the
group, go to www.liarsleaguehk.blogspot.hk.
Mar 31, 8pm. Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd.,
Central, 2525-1032. Free.
UPCLOSE The Oxford Gargoyles
The Oxford Gargoyles are one of the top
jazz a cappella groups in the UK. These
14 students from Oxford University have
just started their rst Asian tour, which
will encompass live shows across Hong
Kong and Macau and maybe even
a few surprises. Samuel Galler, tour
manager and bass, tells Evelyn Lok
that its not aways like Glee.
HK Magazine: So, is your life basically like
Glee or Pitch Perfect?
Sam Galler: Thats come up a lot! Glee was
a huge thing for a cappella, it really made it more
visible. Pitch Perfect as well, and also the TV reality
show The Sing-Off in the US. The number of
a cappella groups has grown a lota lot more are
touring and doing concerts with other groups.
Its quite a good time to be in a cappella.
HK: Was it difcult to organize the
Hong Kong tour?
SG: There are a number of organizations in
Hong Kong that really support a cappellaThe
Contemporary A Cappella Society Of Hong Kong is
one of them. Theres a gentleman from there called
Mr. Fung who has really encouraged and provided
support, resources, performing opportunities and
grants to a cappella groups in Hong Kong, but he
has also facilitated a lot of groups coming from
abroad. Often when out-of-town groups come in
and perform and do workshops, it gets people
excited and they form their own groups, and
they do very well. Something we want to bring
is our excitement and passion for a cappella to
young people in Hong Kong. Well be doing singing
workshops with school choirs in Hong Kong
a sort of masterclass where well sing back and forth.
Usually we end up learning a lot from each other.
HK: Do you feel like theres more freedom
with a cappella, compared with playing
instruments or being in a traditional choir?
SG: I dont think the form is necessarily what gives
it more freedom. Its such an undened and free
space, and you have a lot of young people who
are leading these things: there are a lot of different
directions they can take. Certain choirs have more
traditional canons and performance styles, but
collegiate a cappella started with students who
really pushed the boundariesthings like interesting
choreographies, or even the way they dress. The
creativity required to reproduce lots of instruments
by just using your voicethat challenges people to
really think outside the box.
HK: Is there pressure to be theatrical in
your performances?
SG: Performance is certainly much more important
to a cappella groups than in other choirs, which
focus almost all the energy on really perfecting
the musicthough theres absolutely nothing
wrong with that. A cappella tends to be something
you go to see thats really exciting, has a lot of
movement: its not just about the music. We try
to have choreography for all of our songs. A lot of
the audience members will be listening with their
eyes their attention is drawn to things that are
emphasized visually, and then they start listening to
whats exciting in the music as well.
HK: What kinds of songs do you guys do?
SG: We mainly do jazz standardsour fans tend
to be people who are into very complex harmonies
and challenging music. We tend to arrange music
for ve or six parts. People who enjoy choral music
really appreciate the repertoire that we do. Every
year we also have a tradition of covering one Disney
song. Occasionally we also write our own songs:
This year, one of our members decided to rewrite
a version of an Anglican canticle thats very jazzy,
funky and upbeat.
HK: Can you all do an impromptu sing-off,
like they do in movies?
SG: If you just sat us down and then someone
started singing a part of the song, without a
doubt everyone could come in and be right there
together. We do have a few songs where theres a
set of chords that people sing in the background,
and others end up improvising on top. Part of what
we practice and do a lot in performances is scat-
singing and improvisation. Its made the group a lot
better in terms of our ability to improvise and hear
chords. The way its portrayed in movies
is a lot more spontaneous than it is in real life.
But we sometimes try to replicate that sense:
in a cappella ash mobs. Its made to seem
spontaneous but of course the group has
rehearsed and planned everything out. If you
watch out during our tour, and if youre in the
right place at the right time, you may be caught
in one of our ash mobs
HK: What songs can Hong Kong audiences
look forward to?
SG: Well sing an arrangement of In the Mood,
also Pass Me the Jazz, Magni-scatthe canticle
I mentioned Friend Like Me from Aladdin;
and a funk song, Diggin on James Brown.
Catch the Gargoyles in myriad locations
throughout Hong Kong until April, including at
Backstage Live (Mar 21), Grappas Cellar (Mar 23),
the HK City Hall (Mar 24), Fringe Club (Mar 26,
28-29), and even at the Rugby Sevens. Check
www.theoxfordgargoyles.com for their full
schedule and tickets.
Stage
Theater & Arts
Urbtix (credit cards) 2111-5999
Urbtix (enquiries) 2734-9009
HK Ticketing 3128-8288
HK Arts Centre 2582-0200
Fringe Club 2521-7251
HK Cultural Centre 2734-2009
Need to Know
HK City Hall 2921-2840
HK Academy for Performing Arts 2584-8500
Kwai Tsing Theatre 2408-0128
LCSD Music Programme Office 2268-7321
LCSD Dance/Multi-Arts Office 2268-7323
LCSD Theatre Office 2268-7323
Edited by Evelyn Lok
evelyn.lok@hkmagmedia.com
ARTS
Exhibitions
IFVA: New Playable Art
Video game nerds, youll be happy to learn
that your hobby/love of your life is nally
considered an art. As part of the IFVA
(Incubator for Film and Visual media in Asia)
festival this year, a range of new interactive
media art is being exhibited at the HK Arts
Centre. Under the theme playable art, youll
get to play with music and motion at the
Media Arts Exhibitiontry the famously
impossible rock climbing game GIRP, on a
DDR mat. Next step? Someone should create
a Mario Kart installation, where viewers can
appreciate the artistic merit of the ruthless
carnage when someone gets hit by a blue
turtle shell. Visit www.ifva.com for further
details. Through Mar 30, 12pm. Agnes b.
Cinema, Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd.,
Wan Chai, 2582-0200.
The Existence of
Life and Disorderly Present
These two Beijing artists represent a new
generation of contemporary Chinese art.
And its all me, me, methe two make
introspective art that reects their own
views of existence. In Ren Jings view,
peoples perceptions of incidents are
always onesided. His goal is to tell a story
without bias, showing every facet of the
moment (so... mind-Cubism?). Trained
in traditional Chinese ink painting, Xiao
Zheluo shows her fascination with objects
around us, composed in her signature
muted style: the bus stop pole, a park
bench, a lonely tree, your cousins dog.
You get the gist. Through Apr 5, 10am.
10 Chancery Lane Gallery, G/F, 10
Chancery Lane, Central, 2810-0065.
Sara Atzmon: Surviving Evil
Sara Atzmon, a Holocaust survivor and
celebrated artist, uses her large-scale,
graphic paintings in order to educate
and promote tolerance and compassion
around the world. This exhibition
brings a range of Atzmons paintings
to Hong Kong, paintings which reect
on her memories of the atrocities she
experienced at Auschwitz in 1944 and
later at Bergen-Belsen. Its a heavy
topicbut youll feel a sense of catharsis
with these powerful, moving paintings.
Through May 4, 10am. University Museum
and Art Gallery, HKU, 94 Bonham Rd., Pok
Fu Lam, 2241-5500.
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NIGHTLIFE
Edited by Andrea Lo
andrea.lo@hkmagmedia.com
Twitter: @andreas_lo
Clubs
DJ Tenzin
Sydney house and electro DJ Tenzins latest
single Horny landed a place in the Australia
Top 50 Club Tracks. See him smash his horny
way through the dance oor at Play. Mar 21,
11pm. Play, 1/F, On Hing Building, 1 On Hing
Terrace, Central. Price TBA.
Dustin Zahn
DJ biographies tend to be exaggeration-prone,
but even Dustin Zahns people admit that his
story isnt all that exciting. Hes been spinning
for over 10 years and continues to entertain
with his techno and house beats. Mar 21,
11pm. Volar, B/F, 38-44 DAguilar St., Central,
2810-1510. $250 at the door before 12:30am;
$300 thereafter.
Hong Kong DJ Academy Open House
Have you ever been at the club, looked to the
DJ at the decks, and thought to yourself, When
I grow up, Im going to be a DJ? Nows your
chance. The Hong Kong DJ Academy is hosting
an open house call, where you can try out your
skillz for free under the guidance of pros. Mar
22, 3pm. 1/F, Sun Wise Building, 112 Wellington
St., Central. Call 6159-4188 for more info. Free.
HK PICKS
Turing Apples EP Launch
This gig celebrates the launch of Turing Apples EP, Degrading Gracefully. The local indie-rock and dirty
pop band is united by a passion for cheap drinks, pseudo science and sweet, sweet noise. Theres also a
splendid lineup of guest performers: Shatalene, Kestrels and Kites, Dark Himaya, Say Mosquito and DJ Paul
Kay. Proceeds go to the LDN Research Trust charity. Mar 28, 9pm. Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd., Central,
2525-1032. $180 at the door.
Any Given Sunday
Summer is almost here! Kind of! Ozone is
bringing back its uber-chilled Any Given Sunday
parties. Kick back at the worlds highest bar and
sip on champagne cocktails. Top tip: try the Aria
118, made with orange vodka and sake along
with coconut rum, passion fruit and lychee.
Mar 23, 3pm. Ozone, 118/F, The Ritz-Carlton, ICC,
1 Austin Rd. West, West Kowloon, 2263-2270.
Price TBA.
Ludacris in Macau
Rappers LOVE Macau
must be all the egg
tarts and the pigs brain
noodles. Following in
the footsteps of the
likes of Akon, Ghostface
Killah and Raekwon,
this time Ludacris is
set to perform at Club
Cubic. Over the years,
hes released big club bangers such as Move
Bitch, Money Maker ft. Pharrell and more
recently, My Chick Bad ft. Nicki Minaj. Apr 5,
11pm. Club Cubic, 2/F, Hard Rock Hotel, City of
Dreams, Estrada do Istmo, Cotai, Macau,
(+853) 6638-4999. $450 from www.cityline.com;
$650 at the door.
Concerts
Bruno Mars
Bruno Marss cute love songs Nothin On You
and Just the Way You Are propelled him right to
the top of the charts (and the top of every girls
wish list). Mar 29-30, 8pm. AsiaWorld-Arena, Chek
Lap Kok. $488-1,088 from www.hkticketing.com.
Russian Red
Indie phenomenon
Russian Red is
becoming bigger
and bigger on
the Spanish
music scene. Also
known as Lourdes
Hernndez, the folk
singer-songwriter
(and Spanish Feist)
is back in town to
please fans. Jun 12, 8pm. Musiczone, KITEC,
1 Trademart Drive, Kowloon Bay. $360 from
www.ticketap.com.
Gigs
The Jazzy Jam
Jazz lovers, take note. Fish Huang, former
drummer of renowned Taiwanese alt-rockers
831, is also an accomplished jazz guitarist.
He will be sharing the stage with NYCs Teriver
Cheung, who is a Dada regular. Mar 22, 9:30pm.
Dada Bar + Lounge, 2/F, The Luxe Manor,
39 Kimberley Rd., Tsim Sha Tsui, 3763-8778.
$180 minimum charge.
Alpine Decline
Rock duo Alpine Decline hails from LA. Formed
in 2010, they released three albums within a
year and then moved to Beijingwhere they
started collaborating with Yang Haisong of
underground rockers P.K. 14. Check out their
shoegaze/rocknroll sounds at Hidden Agenda.
Mar 22, 8:30pm. Hidden Agenda, Unit 2A, Wing
Fu Industrial Building, 15-17 Tai Yip St., Ngau Tau
Kok, 9170-6073. $150 from www.ticketap.com;
$180 at the door.
The Red Stripes and The Boogie Playboys
Get your hair greased and your lapels
lengthened: local ska-punk-rockers The Red
Stripes and rockabilly stars The Boogie Playboys
play this killer double-header. Mar 22, 8:30pm.
Grappas Cellar, B/F, Jardine House, 1 Connaught
Place, Central, 2521-2322. Free.
In Love and Pain! and Twisterella
Local four-piece alt-rockers In Love and Pain!
join forces with post-punk dream poppers
Twisterella. Mar 23, 8:30pm. Hidden Agenda,
Unit 2A, Wing Fu Industrial Building, 15-17 Tai
Yip St., Ngau Tau Kok, 9170-6073. $120 from
www.ticketap.com; $150 at the door.
Weeper
Metal and hardcore band Weeper has been
slaving away working on a new album,
Savage Age. Its out now, and the band is
celebrating with this gig. Theyre supported
by Shepherds The Weak as well as a debut
from new kids on the block, post-hardcore and
screamo ve-piece Prayforme. Mar 29, 8pm.
Hidden Agenda, Unit 2A, Wing Fu Industrial
Building, 15-17 Tai Yip St., Ngau Tau Kok,
9170-6073. $100 at the door, including a copy
of the album.
Planetrox China
Attention, wannabe rock stars:
Planetrox China is back for its
fourth year. Brought to you by
The Underground HK (helmed by
none other than the fairy godmother of the
Hong Kong indie scene, Chris B), this is the
regional arm of a global contest that aims to
gather the best bands from around the world.
Winners will go to Quebec to play at alternative
music festival Envol et Macadam. Best of all:
bands who make it to the festival will be fully
funded. Entry deadline: Apr 4. Visit tiny.cc/
hk-planetrox for more info.
Hydroscope: In the Depth of the Ocean
Funk and indie rock band Hydroscope have
performed at Clockenap and Picnic in the
Park, but this will be their very rst solo show.
Whats more, their debut EP will be released at
the gig, so come support them and check out
their groovy, upbeat tunes. Apr 4, 7:30pm. Hang
Out, 1/F, Youth Outreach Jockey Club, 2 Holy
Cross Path, Sai Wan Ho, 2622-2890. $120 from
www.ticketap.com, including a copy of the EP.
Ovum
Tokyo four-piece instrumental band Ovum
are back after a three-year absence from
Hong Kong. Expect post-rock sounds and
a mix of nostalgia, melancholia and
psychedelia. Presumably, thats like Oh god,
Im so miserable. I really yearn for all those
rainbow zebra-turtles of my youth. Apr 4, 8pm.
Musician Area, 8/F, Room C, Morlite Building,
40 Hung To Rd., Kwun Tong. $200 from
www.ticketap.com.
Tipping Point Brewing Co.
Still in the soft opening stages, Tipping Point is
the most recent bar to join the craft beer craze
thats claiming a corner of the nightlife scene.
Tipping Point is different from other beer-centric
bars in that it serves up a constant stream of
experimental brews. Beer lovers can book a table
that comes with its own beer tap. A BEER TAP.
Need we say more?
72 Wyndham St., Central, 2868-2892.
De Belgi
Belgian brews take center stage at De Belgi
although there are also more than 90 types of
beers here. Try the La Chouffe, an unltered
blonde beer, or the Delirium Tremens golden
ale, an HK Mag favorite. Dont leave without
trying one of the Trappist beers, which are made
in eight monasteries in Belgium, Germany and
Holland, often are lauded as some of the best in
the world. Want snacks to go with your beers?
Try the Belgian-chocolate-stuffed chicken wings.
G/F, 21 Elgin St., Central, 2869-8388.
Inn Side Out
Inn Side Out may have moved, but its beer list is
still as good as ever. Think Belgian beers such as
Chimay, Vedett and Leffe, plus a series of British
beers from Fullers Brewery. And if thats not
enough, there are 89 varieties of bottled beer in
stock. Chill out on the outdoor terrace with a pint
and stuff your face with reckless abandon.
2/F, South China Athletic Association, 88
Caroline Hill Rd., Causeway Bay, 2895-2900.
Te Roundhouse Taproom
The Roundhouse has fast become the place du
jour for awesome brews. There are 70 draught and
bottled beers on offer; of the 24 varieties on tap,
you can expect a huge selection of microbrews
and some lesser-known labels. Of course, youll
nd some of the usual suspects from the US and
Japan, but Roundhouse is also home to rarer
nds from countries such as Lithuania, plus
plenty of brewed-in-Hong-Kong tipples.
62 Peel St., Central, 2366-4880.
Rockabilly
This LKF bars draft beer menu offers a more
interesting selection than you usually get, with
the Belgian Monks Abbey as a standout: its dark
and slightly sweet, with a malty clove avor mixed
into the brew. Youll also nd the likes of Anchors
Liberty Ale, Founders IPA and Konas Big Wave
golden ale.
12 Lan Kwai Fong, Central, 2869-0099.
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Nightlife Events
Artbeat by Absolut
Artbeat is a cool shindig
taking place in a Kwun
Tong warehouse. A
collaboration between
Clockenaps Jay
Forster and local
house duo Daft Pink
(not Punk), the aim
of Artbeat is to bring
together art and music. You can score tickets
by following @artbeathk on Instagram and
participating in a photo competition that
inevitably involves a lot of hashtags and
blurred, ltered objects. Visit tiny.cc/hk-artbeat
for info. Mar 21, 10pm. 3/F, Wah Fung Label Co
Ltd, 168 Wai Yip Rd., Kwun Tong.
Sparkling Sunday Bubble Q Party
Vibes is hosting a St. Tropez-themed party
with free-ow sparkling wine and a barbecue.
Dress code is St. Tropez, natch. Mar 23,
1:30pm. Vibes, 5/F, The Mira, 118 Nathan Rd.,
Tsim Sha Tsui, 2315-5999. $598 at the door.
Lan Kwai Fong Rugby Fest
Can you handle even more beer after a
weekend at the Sevens? This is where to be.
Mar 29, 7pm. Lan Kwai Fong, Central. Free.
Louis Roederer Champagne Tent
Hit up the Louis Roederer Champagne Tent,
a mere rugby balls throw away from the
Stadium. Drinks dont come cheap, so bring
plenty of cashalthough there will be a
buy-one-get-one-free deal on all cocktails
on Friday from 6:30-9:30pm. Mar 28-30,
6:30pm. Indian Recreation Club, 63 Caroline
Hill Rd., Causeway Bay. $350 from www.
ironmongerevents.com; $450 at the door.
Hong Kong Malt Whisky Festival
Malt Masters Asia brings us Hong Kongs rst
ever Malt Whisky Festival, featuring some
top-notch Scotch whisky brands. Feeling
intimidated? Its a casual tasting session, with
reps from distilleries on hand. There will also
be individual masterclasses, where you can
dig deeper into whiskies that take your fancy.
Reaaaally deep. Apr 12, 12pm. Crown Wine
Cellar, 18 Deep Water Bay Drive, Shouson Hill.
$800-1,000 from www.ticketap.com.
White Girl Problems
Being a white girl in Hong Kong is hard. Full
disclaimermaybe Im not qualied to write
about this since Im not a white girl
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. Plus,
the experiences of white girls in Hong Kong
differ depending more on your geographical
location and socioeconomic status. But, come
on, lets face it: those disclaimers are just a
pretense to avoid charges of racism/sexism
as well as hate mail
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regarding my writing
abilities
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and genital size.
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So Ill power up
and stand by my thesis: being a white girl in
Hong Kong is hard.
OK, but hard in what way, Yalon? youll
ask, stupidly misspelling my name plus talking
out loud to a magazine thats not going to
respond to you. Its not hard professionally
or socially (or at least not harder than for
anyone else) its hard for dating.
Problem #1: Physicality. Hong Kong fosters
a homogeneous culture. Take a look at the
MTR: everyone dresses the same. Dark, bland
colors that dont rock the boat. In the event
that you happen to see an edgy hipster, rest
assured that every other edgy hipster dresses
the same way. Our subcultures are rigid. For
dating, this extends to body type. The generally
favored body type is in line with the practical
realities of the Asian body typeslim, petite,
tight. Sure, that ts many white girls. But if
youre larger, curvier, or normal in a North
American/European sense youll nd that your
pool of datables has shrunk signicantly.
Problem #2: Cultural Preference. I dont
know if cultural preference and racism
equate but its an admittedly slippery slope.
But here at the Straight Man HQ
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we give it
to you straight, sans political-correctness.
There is a disconnect between White Girls
and Asian Guys for reasons unbeknownst
to me. Asian Guys rarely date White Girls.
White Girls rarely date Asian Guys. Normally
when I ask why I get a vague I dont nd most
of them attractive type response. Theres
probably great literature that explains that
bias or the cultural systems that inform this
decision, but lets just say thats what it is.
Lookie here. The pool has shrunk again.
Problem #3: Asian Fetishes. Question:
What kind of expat guy would give up his
friends and family for years to travel across
the oceans and work in exotic Hong Kong?
Answer: those who love adventure, those
ambitious in their careers, those who think
Asia is the future! Yawn. Real answer: dudes
with Asian Fetishes. They self-select! Theyre
like, OMG Asia is full of so many Asian chicks
who will think Im cool cuz Im white cha-
ching cha-ching cha-ching. And theyre right.
The number of times you see some weird
looking expat with a super-cute cool Asian girl
is like 10
10
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. If youre a white girl in a land of
Asian dudes plus white guys who only want
Asian girls, that might be sortakindaannoying.
Problem #4: Finding the White Whale.
Thats a Moby Dick Reference, not a race
one.
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So then, where can you meet guys
who like white girls on an island of 7 million
people? Surprisingly, this ones not that easy
either. You can show up in HK with your BF/
husband or do some idiotic long-distance
thing where pain is a fundamental component
of your relationship. You can go the online
service way with OKCupid, Lunch Actually,
Speed Dating, or the super-great-for-nding-
a-lasting-relationship-Tinder. Or you can go
old school and get out in Hong Kong in search
of your mate. Here are my suggestions, white
girls. I expect that you know these already:
Sports Clubs. Dodgeball, Climbing, sailing
and Watersports
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are full of dudes who like
white girls.
Expat places. International supermarkets,
any formerly English clubs, Wednesday Night
Races, etc.
White Girl Pick-up Bars. Those French
Places on Wyndham, Kila + Any Irish Places.
1. As far as you know.
2. It wont work.
3. Poor.
4. Massive. Bigger than a bridge.
5. A bar in Wan Chai.
6. Seriously, read a book.
7. The actual sport, sickos.
THE STRAIGHT MAN
with Yalun Tu
FILM
Coming Soon
3 Days To Kill
(USA) Getting the work-life balance right is
a thing on most peoples minds: even that
of anti-terrorist agent Ethan Renner (Kevin
Costner). Hes trying to reconnect with
his wife and daughter in Paris, while also
tracking down men on a hit-list supplied by
the beautiful and mysterious Vivi (Amber
Heard). Man, if he wanted to get home on
time and cook spaghetti with his daughter,
he really should have picked a different
career. Opens Mar 27.
3AM: Part Two
(Thailand) Its the sequel to the original trio
of Thai horror stories. Lets break it down: The
Third Night is the tale of what happens after
biker gang leader Rang dies and comes back
to avenge his wrongful death. The Convent
is your average creepy haunted convent
school story. The Offering is about a shop
that sells paper offerings for the dead until
the employees discover that their boss should
actually be dead. But then whos been making
their MPF contributions? Opens Mar 27.
Te Grand Budapest Hotel
PPPPP
(USA/Germany) Comedy/Drama. Written and directed by Wes Anderson. Starring Ralph
Fiennes, Tony Revolori, F. Murray Abraham, Adrien Brody, Jeff Goldblum, Willem Dafoe.
Category IIB. 100 minutes. Opened Mar 20.
Wes Andersons latest film is a love letter to storytelling. The whimsical, nostalgic director has
perfected his narrative style in The Grand Budapest Hotel, packing everything he can into this
multilayered adventure: art theft, murder, imprisonment, secret societies, war, refugees, love,
a snowmobile chase and Jeff Goldblum.
We begin in a graveyard with a girl visiting the final resting place of The Author.
She opens one of his books and we are transported back in time to 1985, as The Author (Tom
Wilkinson) begins his tale we jump again to 1968, where we meet The Authors younger self
(Jude Law), staying at the lonely and sparse Grand Budapest Hotel. From here on the narrative
is handed over to Mr. Moustafa (F. Murray Abraham) who tells The Author how he came to
own the once-great hotel. And finally we are transported back to the hotels heyday in the
1930s with Mr. Moustafas younger self (Tony Revolori), beginning his first day as a lobby boy
under the mentorship of the celebrated concierge, Monsieur Gustave H (Ralph Fiennes). The
richest of the rich come to this secluded mountain retreat in search of its old-world elegance,
but more importantly for its thoughtful concierge, who makes it a point of pride to bed his
elderly female guests.
Yes, The Grand Budapest is a set of different sized boxes which all fit perfectly inside one
another: open one beautiful pastel-colored box and an even better one awaits inside. But while
the opening sequence of the story-within-a-story is an excellent treat in itself, Andersons real
mastery lies in his two protagonists and his 15 supporting characterssome of whom only
appear on camera for a minute, to showcase their pitch-perfect Wes Andersonian movement
and delivery. He keeps all 17 puppetswhat better word for the Anderson school of acting?
constantly dancing around the plot.
Many of the actors Wes Anderson collaborates with are no-brainers for his whimsical and
deadpan styleBill Murray, Owen Wilson and Jason Schwartzman to name a fewwhich is no
doubt why they pop up in almost every one of the directors projects. But its safe to assume
that not many of us would have been able to predict Ralph Fiennes, the classically trained
dramatic actor, joining the Anderson Mafia. Who knew that Fiennes was so funny? He turns
up the charm as the foul-mouthed Gustave H., bringing some surprisingly hilarious and subtle
physical humor to the role.
Wes Anderson has been perfecting his own unique, distinguishable universe for the past
20 years. Maybe its no surprise, then, that The Grand Budapest Hotel is his funniest film to
date. With its stories-within-stories-within-stories all interwoven and garnished with a pastel
bow, this feels like the film Anderson was born to make. Katie Kenny
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FILM
Horseplay
(Hong Kong) Con artist Nine-Tailed Fox
(Tony Leung Ka-fai) is in Prague prepping
a priceless golden horse statue heist. He
inadvertently loops in anchorwoman Ha
Mui (Kelly Chen), while also running from his
age-old adversary, the pipe-toting detective
Cheung Ho (Ekin Cheng). Watch these three
run all over Europe while you sit and wonder
why a stupid horse statue is all that valuable
anyway. Opens Mar 27.
Kano
(Taiwan) Set during 1930s Taiwan when it
was still under Japanese ruleKano tells the
story of how a high school baseball team
made up of boys from Southern Taiwan
made it to success at Japans National High
School Baseball Championship. The cast
is equal parts Japanese and Taiwanese
actors, and there are parts spoken in Hakka,
Japanese and Taiwanese Hokkien dialects.
Maybe because sport is the universal
language of humanity. Spoiler: its always
that. Opens Mar 27.
Nebraska
(USA) When the simple but crabby Woody
Grant (Bruce Dern) wins a shady sweepstakes,
hes convinced that hes a millionaire to-be,
and will stop at nothing to claim his money
waiting two states away, even if he has to
walk there. The Grants are convinced their
fathers gone cuckoo, but the youngest son
gives in to make his ailing fathers dreams
come true. Its a sweet story about family,
shot in black and white and illuminating
the monotony of the heartland of America:
nothing but cows and at land for miles and
miles. And, of course, a whole bunch of cash
somewhere over the horizon. Opens Mar 27.
Noah
(USA) Darren Aronofsky (Black Swan) directs
the least biblical adaptation of a biblical epic
ever, starring Russell Crowe as Noah. You know
the story: God promises to send down a deluge
to scourge the earth, telling Noah to build an
ark to carry the innocent to safety. Even before
its ofcial release, the lm itself has been
deluged by criticism, and was even banned in
three Muslim countries. Will it be worth it? With
the main stars being CGI animals, a bunch of
wind and rain effects and Hermione from Harry
Potter nah. Opens Mar 27.
The Second Coming
(Hong Kong) Director Herman Yaufamous
for his hand in the Ip Man trilogy, as well
as many gore-tastic cult classicshas
just released his rst indie 3D horror story,
centering around a seemingly normal Asian
family. One son is becoming a doctor and
the straight-A daughter is on her way to
join him until she nds a mysterious jar
in the backyard, and her behavior becomes
increasingly violent. The familys dark,
hidden past in mainland China is about to be
uncovered. Youve gotta give it to the Chinese,
when departing from a promising career track
as a doctor is the most horric story of them
all. Opens Mar 27.
Opening
Beijing Love Story
(China) This mainland hit takes up the
ensemble cast rom-com format popularized
by Love Actually, with stories following the
ups and downs of ve Beijing couplesfrom
high school puppy love to an old marriage.
Opened Mar 20.
Black Comedy
(Hong Kong) At a mere 54, waify and vertically
challenged Detective Johnny To (rubber-faced
comedian Wong Cho-lam)s dream of joining
the VIP protection squad to guard the Chief
Executive seems like itll stay that way
until he meets amboyant crossroads demon
Vincent (Chapman To), who grants him three
wishes, in exchange for his soul (who would
have guessed?!). Opened Mar 20.
Divergent
(USA) Divergent is what happens if a
dystopian government takes the Myers-Briggs
personality test a little too seriously: citizens
are divided into different factions depending on
their personalities. Tris Prior (Shailene Woodley,
The Descendants) discovers that she doesnt
t into any of the types: shes Divergent. Oh,
and theres a conspiracy to remove everyone
thats like her. Opened Mar 20.
The Grand Budapest Hotel
(USA) See review, p.30. Opened Mar 20.
The Great Beauty
(Italy) Paolo Sorrentino has become one of
the most celebrated directors of his time,
hailed as the Fellini of his generation. The
Great Beauty, this years Oscar winner for
Best Foreign Film, is inspired by Fellinis
classic La Dolce Vita. At the age of 65,
journalist Jep Gambardella begins to see
past the extravagances of his long-held party
lifestyle, discovering instead the true, glorious
beauty of Rome. Opened Mar 20.
The Railway Man
(UK) Adapted from the bestselling
autobiography by Eric Lomax, its an account
of how he (Jeremy Irvine, War Horse) suffers
and survives a Japanese POW camp during
WWII. Years later, with the support of his
wife Patti (Nicole Kidman) and condante
Finlay (Stellan Skarsgrd), an older Lomax
(Colin Firth) tracks down and confronts one
of his captors, nally coming to terms with
his trauma and his hatred of the Japanese.
Opened Mar 20.
Starlet
(USA) The tale of an unlikely friendship
between Jane, a young valley girl (and adult
lm actress) played by Dree Hemingway,
and the quiet elderly widow Sadie (Besedka
Johnson). They meet at Sadies yard sale, where
Jane purchases an old thermos and discovers
a large sum of cash inside. Jane seeks her out
to return the money and offer her friendship.
Opened Mar 20.
The Terror Live
(South Korea) Recently demoted to radio
news, journalist Yoon Young-hwa is itching
to prove himself. When a terrorist bombs a
bridge in town, Yoon makes the most of his
exclusive to try to negotiate with the attacker.
But then he nds a bombs been rigged to him
the whole time. What will Yoon do for the sake
of his next scoop? Opened Mar 20.
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Film Festivals
38th HK International Film Fest
Film buffs, gear up. The 38th HK International
Film Festival returns in March, bringing Hong
Kong a celebration of local and overseas lm
talents with over 280 titles from more than
50 countries. It opens with Pang Ho-cheungs
microcosm of Hong Kong life, Aberdeen,
and the highly anticipated Hong Kong sci-
The Midnight After by Fruit Chan,
which recently appeared at the 64th Berlin
International Film Festival. Closing lms include
the equally (if not more) hyped That Demon
Within, directed by Dante Lam, which may
prove to be his darkest crime thriller yet. Visit
website for details and the full lm schedule.
Mar 24-Apr 7, 12pm. www.hkiff.org.hk.
The New Fellini:
Paolo Sorrentino
Arthouse lovers, youre in luck: Broadway
Cinematheque and Palace IFC are bringing
special one-off screenings of ve of Paolo
Sorrentinos greatest lms, alongside this
years Oscar Foreign Language Film winner.
Youll see his 2001 debut One Man Up,
psychological thriller The Consequences
Of Love, and gritty crime lm The
Family Friend. Youll also see his rst
English feature This Must Be The Place,
starring Sean Penn; and nally, this years
winner, The Great Beauty. Screenings
through Apr 14, 1:35pm. $75-90. For details
and times, check www.cinema.com.hk.
Need to Know
AMC Cinema, 2265-8933
www.amccinemas.com.hk
Broadway Circuit,
2388-3188
www.cinema.com.hk
Golden Harvest Cinema,
2622-6688
www.goldenharvest.com
MCL Cinema, 3413-6688
www.mclcinema.com
UA Cinema,
3516-8811
www.uacinemas.com.hk
Metroplex
www.metroplex.com.hk
The Grand Cinema,
2196-8170
www.thegrandcinema.
com.hk
Continuing
12 Years a Slave
(USA) This years Oscar-winner for Best
Picture is about a man born free but sold
into slavery in pre-Civil War America. It
might be draining to watchbut you cant
afford not to. PPPPP
300: Rise Of An Empire
(USA) In this sequel to Zack Snyders 2007
fantasy blockbuster, its once again all
(digitally enhanced) pecs and eight-packs.
Expect plenty of opportune moments for
internet memes. THIS. IS. SPARTAAAAAA!
The Angels Share
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Water of Lifeand with his nose and his
palate, he nds an unexpected way to turn
his life around. The way they say peaty
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August: Osage County
(USA) There is no question as
to how talented the 11 actors
(including Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts,
Dermot Mulroney, Chris Cooper, Ewan
McGregor) are in this lm adaptation of
screenwriter Tracy Lettss (Killer Joe) play
of the same name. Their characters can all
scream, cry, deliver nasty insults to fellow
family members and reminisce about
their messed-up childhoods. Sounds like
a typical family-ghts-when-everyones-
under-one-roof kind of situation, but be
prepared: August is a good old American
family drama on steroids. Each actor has
their impressive monologuetheir Oscar
audition, if you willbut the two who really
bring down the house are Meryl Streep
and Julia Roberts. Yet even with such
powerful and effortless performances,
Im simply unimpressed with the over-
dramatic antics of the characters. There is
no silver lining, no glimmer of hope for this
family. And while not every family has a
happy tale, August is unbelievable at times
and unnecessarily heavy handed at others.
Im exhausted just thinking about it.
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Johansson). Spike Jonzes witty and
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rom-com; its an intimate look at the one-
sidedness of relationships. PPPPP
Lone Survivor
(USA) Four Navy Seals are abandoned
without backup on a botched mission
(based on true events) to capture and
eliminate a dangerous Taliban leader.
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soldiering and surviving Afghan terrain: a
well-meaning tribute to the physical horror
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(USA) Aaron Paul plays Tobey Marshall,
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and attempts to escape his Breaking Bad
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across Americas highways and backroads.
Non-Stop
(USA) A super-sneaky killer plans to murder
someone on a plane every 20 minutes,
unless a huge amount of cash is transferred
into an accountit turns out to be the
account of veteran air marshall Bill Marks
(Liam Neeson). Its up to Marks to hunt down
the killer, but everyone thinks its him. Who
would hijack anything when Neesons on
board? Havent they seen Taken?
The Philosophers
(UK) One nuclear apocalypse. One bunker.
Limited space. Who do you save? Whos
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(March 21-April 19): When you plant seeds in the garden, you dont dig them
up every day to see if they have sprouted yet, says Buddhist nun Thubten Chodron. You
simply water them and clear away the weeds; you know that the seeds will grow in time.
Thats sound advice for you, Aries. You are almost ready to plant the metaphorical seeds
that you will be cultivating in the coming months. Having faith should be a key element
in your plans for them. Youve got to find a way to shut down any tendencies you might
have to be an impatient control freak. Your job is simply to give your seeds a good start
and provide them with the persistent follow-up care they will need.
TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): Thank you,
disillusionment, says Alanis Morissette in her
song Thank U. Thank you, frailty, she continues.
Thank you, nothingness. Thank you, silence.
Id love to hear you express that kind of gratitude
in the coming days, Taurus. Please understand
that I dont think you will be experiencing a lot
of disillusionment, frailty, nothingness, and silence.
Not at all. What I do suspect is that you will be
able to see, more clearly than ever before, how
you have been helped and blessed by those
states in the past. You will understand how
creatively they motivated you to build strength,
resourcefulness, willpower, and inner beauty.
GEMINI (May 21-Jun 20): I bet your support
system will soon be abuzz with zzy mojo and
good mischief. Your web of contacts is about
to get deeper and feistier and prettier. Pounce,
Gemini, pounce! Summon extra clarity and zest
as you communicate your vision of what you
want. Drum up alluring tricks to attract new allies
and inspire your existing allies to assist you better.
If all goes as I expect it to, business and pleasure
will synergize better than they have in a long time.
You will boost your ambitions by socializing,
and you will sweeten your social life by plying
your ambitions.
CANCER (Jun 21-Jul 22): During her 98 years on
the planet, Barbara Cartland wrote 723 romance
novels that together sold a billion copies. What
was the secret of her success? Born under the
sign of Cancer the Crab, she knew how productive
she could be if she was comfortable. Many of her
work sessions took place while she reclined on
her favorite couch covered with a white fur rug,
her feet warmed with a hot water bottle. As her
two dogs kept her company, she dictated her
stories to her secretary. I hope her formula for
success inspires you to expand and rene your
own personal formulaand then apply it with
zeal during the next eight weeks. What is the
exact nature of the comforts that will best nourish
your creativity?
LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): The Google Ngram Viewer
is a tool that scans millions of books to map
how frequently a particular word is used over
the course of time. For instance, it reveals that
impossible appears only half as often in books
published in the 21st century as it did in books
from the year 1900. What does this mean? That
fantastic and hard-to-achieve prospects are
less impossible than they used to be? I dont
know, but I can say this with condence: If you
begin fantastic and hard-to-achieve prospects
sometime soon, they will be far less impossible
than they used to be.
VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): The Tibetan mastiff is
a large canine species with long golden hair. If
you had never seen a lion and were told that this
dog was a lion, you might be fooled. And thats
exactly what a zoo in Luohe, China did. It tried to
pass off a hearty specimen of a Tibetan mastiff
as an African lion. Alas, a few clever zoo-goers
saw through the charade when the beast started
barking. Now Ill ask you, Virgo: Is there anything
comparable going on in your environment?
Are you being asked to believe that a big dog is
actually a lion, or the metaphorical equivalent?
LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 22): In T. S. Eliots poem
The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock, the narrator
seems tormented about the power of his longing.
Do I dare to eat a peach? he asks. I wonder what
hes thinking. Is the peach too sweet, too juicy, too
pleasurable for him to handle? Is he in danger of
losing his self-control and dignity if he succumbs
to the temptation? Whats behind his hesitation?
In any case, Libra, dont be like Prufrock in the
coming weeks. Get your nicky doubts out of the
way as you indulge your lust for life with extra
vigor and vivacity. Hear what Im saying? Refrain
from agonizing about whether or not you should
eat the peach. Just go ahead and eat it.
SCORPIO (Oct 23-Nov 21): Born under the sign
of Scorpio, Neil Young has been making music
professionally for over 45 years. He has recorded
35 albums and is in the Rock and Roll Hall of
Fame. In early 1969, three of his most famous
songs popped out of his fertile imagination on the
same day. He was sick with the u and running
a 103-degree fever when he wrote Cowgirl
in the Sand, Cinnamon Girl, and Down by
the River. I suspect you may soon experience
a milder version of this mythic event, Scorpio.
At a time when youre not feeling your best, you
could create a thing of beauty that will last a long
time, or initiate a breakthrough that will send
ripples far into the future.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): There should
be nothing generic or normal or routine about this
week, Sagittarius. If you drink beer, for example,
you shouldnt stick to your usual brew. You should
track down and drink the hell out of exotic beers
with brand names like Tactical Nuclear Penguin
and Ninja Vs. Unicorn and Doctor Mortons Clown
Poison. And if youre a lipstick user, you shouldnt
be content to use your old standard, but should
instead opt for kinky types like Sapphire Glitter
Bomb, Alien Moon Goddess, and Cackling Black
Witch. As for love, it wouldnt make sense to seek
out romantic adventures youve had a thousand
times before. You need and deserve something
like wild sacred eternal ecstasy or screaming
sweaty agrant bliss or blasphemously reverent
waggling rapture.
CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): Actor Gary
Oldman was born and raised in London. In the
course of his long career he has portrayed
a wide range of characters who speak English
with American, German, and Russian accents.
He has also lived in Los Angeles for years. When
he signed on to play a British intelligent agent
in the 2011 lm Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, he
realized that over the years he had lost some
of his native British accent. He had to take voice
lessons to restore his original pronunciations.
I suspect you have a metaphorically comparable
project ahead of you, Capricorn. It may be time
to get back to where you once belonged.
AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): Every now and
then, youre blessed with a small miracle that
inspires you to see everyday things with new
vision. Common objects and prosaic experiences
get stripped of their habitual expectations,
allowing them to become almost as enchanting
to you as they were before numb familiarity set in.
The beloved people you take for granted suddenly
remind you of why you came to love them in the
rst place. Boring acquaintances may reveal sides
of themselves that are quite entertaining. So are
you ready and eager for just such an outbreak
of curiosity and a surge of fun surprises? If you
are, they will come. If youre not, they wont.
PISCES (Feb 19-March 20): Before she died,
Piscean actress Elizabeth Taylor enjoyed more
than 79 years of life on this gorgeous, maddening
planet. But one aptitude she never acquired
in all that time was the ability to cook a hard-
boiled egg. Is there a pocket of ignorance in your
own repertoire that rivals this lapse, Pisces? Are
there any fundamental life skills that you probably
should have learned by now? If so, now would be
a good time to get to work on mastering them.
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I am a liberal parent. I raised a daughter
who is bi and poly. I always thought that I
could accept anything that parenthood might
throw at me. I knew that I could embrace
my son if he were straight, gay, bi, trans,
etc. If there is a controlling consciousness
of the universe, it has a nasty sense of
humor. Putting it bluntly: My son is sexually
attracted to Pokmon. He dropped hints that
I didnt really pick up on. But over the last
few years, I have stumbled across evidence
of his browsing habits that left me pretty
clear about his proclivities. He is now 17, so
thoughts that he would grow out of it are
fading. My biggest fear is that he wont nd
someone to pair with. I love my children and
want them to be happy. Should I address this
with him? Try to discourage an orientation
that, to me, seems kind of pathetic?
Dad Of Pokmon Enthusiast
Its possible that DOPEs son is just a curious kid
who nds unusual sex fascinating, with his browsing
habits no more revealing than discarded tickets to
a carnival act, says Jesse Bering, PhD, the author
of Perv: The Sexual Deviant in All of Us. Bering
is a research psychologist and science writer who
regularly contributes to Slate, Scientic American,
and other publications. But if its true that Pokmon
lights this boys re in the ways DOPE imagines,
theres not much DOPE can do about his sons
pathetic orientation. By age 17, his sons singular
erotic prole is pretty much xed, like it or not.
What might cause a young man to take a sexual
interest in Pokmon?
Scientists cant exactly do controlled laboratory
experiments on humans to determine the cause of
a given kink, says Bering. So nobody knows why
some people are more prone to developing unusual
patterns of attraction than others. But whether
its a penchant for Pokmon, feet, underwear, or
spiders, the best available evidence suggests that
some peoplemostly maleshave a genetic
predisposition for being sexually imprinted during
development.
Its like this, DOPE: Some kids are going to
sexually imprint on random shit, kids are exposed
to random shit all the time, theres no way of
predicting which kids will imprint on what shit, so
theres no way to prevent Pokmon fetishists or foot
fetishists or sneeze fetishists or clown fetishists from
happening. A small number of our fellow human
beings, your son included, will have kinks that strike
othersfolks who dont share their kinks, folks
who dont have any kinks of their ownas pathetic,
twisted, sick, or silly.
And since being shamed by his dad or mom
(see below) wont save a kid from his pathetic
orientation, shaming your son is a waste of time that
will serve only to damage your relationship with him.
As for your fears that your son will wind up alone
Although DOPE might prefer a regular old queer
child instead of a rare plushophilesomeone with
an attraction to cartoonlike stuffed animals, such
as Pokmonthe good news is that his son grew
up in a world where, somewhere out there, other
people were being erotically molded by animated
Japanese chimeras in exactly the same way, says
Bering. Reaching out to that community online can
only empower him and help him to accept a now
unalterableand completely harmlesspart of his
nature. In many ways, life can be easier for DOPEs
son: Hes got a ready-made sexual niche, complete
with hookup opportunities at annual conventions.
Follow Jesse Bering on Twitter @JesseBering.
I am a het husband. Before we married, I let
my wife know that I loved spanking women
and I was not a faithful man. Fast-forward
20 years: She does not like to be spanked
and does not want me cheating, despite my
earlier proclamation. So I watch spanking
porn and remain faithful. Am I cheating on
my wife with porn? Was I not specic enough
when we got married?
Wannabe Intensely Spanking Husband
You are not cheating on your wife when you
watch pornspanking or otherwise. And I dont
think getting together with other women for
spanking-only playdates would constitute
cheating. Sadly for you, WISH, Im not your wife.
When I was a teenager, my mother found
some dirty stories I wrote on my computer.
They were hardcore (bondage, slavery,
whippings), and some featured neighborhood
MILFs that I had crushes on. I was 14 at the
time. My mom went ballistic and terrorized
me about my kinks until I left for college.
I hated my mother so much during this time.
I didnt feel like I could trust her, and I never
conded in her about anything. It took me
a decade to get over it. Im now 30, straight,
and married. My wife and I appear to be
normal. But we are both into bondage
and S&M, we go to fetish parties, and weve
explored cuckolding and forced bi. My wife
and I arent a perfect tI enjoyed cuckolding
(my fantasy) but not so much forced bi (seeing
me suck dick was her fantasy)but our kinks
have brought us a lot of joy. Cutting to the
chase: My wife is pregnant. We announced
the news to my mom and dad, and they were
delighted. I was honestly delighted to make
my parents so happy. Then my mother sent
me an e-mail saying that I had her to thank
for my relationship and my child-to-be. If she
hadnt nipped those dark sexual impulses in
the bud, I would not now have a lovely wife
and a morally acceptable lifestyle, and she
wouldnt be expecting her rst grandchild.
Mom thinks her ve-year-long campaign of
shaming meand constantly spying on me
and haranguing mecured me of my kinks!
Im so angry. I want to tell my mother that
she has my dark sexual impulses to thank
for her rst grandchild! I met my kinky wife
on Fetlife! No kinks, no wife! No wife, no
grandchild! My wife would rather not be
outed as kinky to her mother-in-law and says
to let it go. What do you say?
Mad Over Terribly Hurtful E-mail Received
I agree with your wife: Let it go. Ignore your mothers
hurtful e-mailjust dont respondand focus on
your wife and the child you two are having together.
The last thing you need is your mother getting in
your wifes face about her kinks or running to fetus
protective services because she believes kinky
parents are a danger to their children.
But
Just in case your mother brings it up againif
she presses you for an undeserved thank-you-for-
terrorizing-me notewrite an e-mail to your mother,
one that your wife sees in advance and approves.
Something along the lines of: My adolescent
sexual fantasies were none of your business, and
your inability to respect my privacy and sexual
autonomy caused me great personal distress at the
time. Your actions did not help me. They damaged
our relationship. My adult sex life is none of your
business, and I am not going to answer any invasive
or inappropriate questions. All you need to know
is this: My wife and I very happy togetherboth
emotionally and sexually compatibleand if you
want to be fully involved in the life of your grandchild,
you will never bring this subject up again.
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Hong Kong - contact Mr Chiu / Mr Lau at 2522 9090
Kowloon - contact Mr Leung / Mr Li at 2366 6000
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Do your research on the company, get the inside
scoop on the company culture. Visit the company
website and find out as much information about the
company history, products and services.
Use Linkedin! Here, you can find more information on
the company along with new hires, promotions and
statistics related to the company.
A lot of times, it goes a long way when the interviewer can see that you have put time and effort into learning about their company.
This shows initiative and the willingness to learn, these are often the traits that a company is looking for when hiring new staff.
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Know their industry and their competitors. Find out as much as you
can on their competitors and how they measure up to them.
where
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JUNIOR EDITOR
HK Magazine is looking to hire someone with:
Minimum two years experience in publishing
Sub-editing experience
Fluent English writing skills
Web publishing experience
The right to work in Hong Kong
Chinese language ability a plus
Send applications to zach.hines@hkmagmedia.com
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HK Magazine Media Ltd publisher of HK Magazine,
WHERE Hong Kong and The List, is looking for interns.
Reckon you're a good writer? Prove it. Sign up for HK Magazines internship program.
Youll get the chance to work closely with a team of editors, some great bylines, a bursting
portfolio, and the chance to make plenty of contacts and get a foot in the door to Hong
Kongs media industry.
Send your CV, cover letter and a few writing samples to resume@hkmagmedia.com.hk.
Please note that this is an unpaid position. Participants must be enrolled in tertiary
education and have the right to work in Hong Kong. They should be willing to work regular
office hours (Mon-Fri) for 8 weeks. Applicants with web, video and social media skills are
especially encouraged to apply.
Interested parties, please send your materials to: resume@hkmagmedia.com.hk
where
M A G A Z I N E
AUSTRALIAN PROPERTY MARKETING

Long established Australian property specialist
in Hong Kong with established database requires
experienced sales/marketing agent for full time position.
Details available at www.citylifeteam.com
CITYLIFE INTERNATIONAL REALTY
Our company was established since 1994.
1)Part-Time Models (Age: 16 to 45 years old)
For Photo Shooting/Fitting Job/Fashion Shows/TV Commercials/
Products Image Representatives/Event Promotions
- Requirements: Stylish/Cool/Smart/Elegant/Sweet/Camera Face
2)Baby & Kids Models (Age: over 3 months to 15 years old)
Baby & Kid Products Image Representatives/Press Conferences/
Photo shooting for Newspapers and Magazine/TV Commercials
- Requirements: Cute/Smart/Active/Camera Face/Twins
3)Singer (Age: 18 or above)
Love singing. Clear Pronunciation. For Hotel and Casino
4)Dancer (Age: 18 or above)
Performing in concerts and events. (All kind of dance)
If you are interested, please contact Ms. Leung
at 2740 9059 or email us for casting.
Amscan is a leading global supplier of Costume and Party goods, with our own USA retail chain Party City.
Due to our expansion in Hong Kong we are now seeking a Graphic design manager.
creative product design and graphics.
Photoshop, and MS.
Native english speaker would be preferred.
We would welcome overseas applicants and can organize sponsorship.

Please get in touch with us at jobs@amscan.asia for more details.
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RANDALL MUNROE
Known as The Bull, Tsang Kin-shing is a member of the League of Social Democrats,
the founder of Citizens Radio, and one of the rst Hongkongers to land on the disputed
Diaoyu Islands. A frequent protester, he has been arrested more times than he can
count. He talks to Andrea Lo about his political journey.
I came to Hong Kong at the end of the 50s.
I was about 3 years old.
I originally went from Guangzhou to Macau.
My father underwent a Struggle Session
during the Cultural Revolution. He owned a
machine that created byproducts from mixed
grains and was charged with wasting food.
I was given the nickname The Bull by
people in the neighborhood. My father ran a
restaurant called The Vietnam Bullhe was
originally a Chinese emigrant to Vietnam.
In 1987, I saw students in China coming out
to protest. I thought that China was beginning
to change. I started paying attention to
developments in its society.
On May 19, 1989, I was playing mahjong with
friends. I heard Li Peng say that the students
were causing a riot. I stopped playing and left to
go to the [former] Xinhua News Agency. It was
windy and raining. There were so many people
gathered there.
The saddest moment for me was the rst
gunshot during the June 4 incident.
I said to my wife, I cant take this anymore.
I need to do something. That was when I threw
myself into activism. I didnt think I was going to
last this long.
I have two sons. I dont want their generation
to be tortured by Communists.
When I started in social activism in the early
90s, I met [former Democratic Party chairman]
Albert Ho, who was recording verbal accounts
of survivors of the Second World War during
the Japanese occupation. This was to keep
a record of their experiences in case they
passed awayso we can have the necessary
information to investigate.
From then on, I started looking into
Sino-Japanese relations and compensation
for Japanese war crimes.
In 1996, the Japanese foreign minister Yukihiko
Ikeda came to Hong Kong. We went to demand
an apology and compensation from Japan. A few
in the Japanese right-wing camp announced that
they were going to go to the Diaoyu Islands and
claim the lighthouse.
I said, Lets go and tear down that lighthouse.
It caused a bit of furor. Some people said that
there was no way we could do it.
One of those people was Anthony Wong
Chau-sang. On a show on Commercial Radio,
he said we were only messing around.
I was so angry that I went up there to look
for him. I said, Dont just use your words.
Come with us.
At the time, we had no idea where the Diaoyus
were. I went to Taiwan and rented a boat about
5 nautical miles from the islands.
After 1998, the ght for the Diaoyus came to
a halt. It only started up again in 2012. But our
passion for it wont cool down just because
people arent paying attention to it anymore.
Last year, on Valentines Day, my wife said,
I got your present. But I didnt buy her
anything. She said the present was the
Communists in China becoming part of the
effort in ghting for the Diaoyu Islands.
I started Citizens Radio in 2005. We noticed
a chain of events that indicated press freedom
was being systematically repressed.
In October last year, Citizens Radio was in
court for broadcasting without a license. I said
I broke the law, but I didnt commit moral crimes.
The judge reminded me of the fact that if
I didnt pay a ne, I would have to go to jail.
I said, Thats ne.
We refused to pay the ne in order to
highlight the fact that the government is
suppressing press freedom.
Its been eight years since the rst time we
were charged. Weve done everything we can
to try to get a broadcasting license. We have no
hope of the government relaxing broadcasting
rules. We have to do it through civil disobedience.
Hong Kongs laws have always been set
by rich folk and those with special privileges.
A government created through undemocratic
means will only protect the rich.
Lets say a couple jointly makes about $30,000
a month. Thats already considered middle class,
but its like a punishment: they cant afford to
buy property, nor are they eligible for public
housing. How can Hong Kong be happy this way?
You end up working 18 hours a day, and you
still cant even have your own home.
Look at Li Ka-shing. Hes over 80. Just retire
youve got enough. Its not like you can stuff it
in the cofn.
Tung Chee-hwa was stupid, Donald Tsang was
greedy, and CY Leung is dishonorable.
I think the decision I made 25 years ago was
a right one. Even though I dont have any money,
the years have been full of fulllment for me.
What I want is for our next generation not to
have to suffer under a harsh regime, and live in
a place where they can be safe and well.
Tune into Citizens Radio on Mon-Fri, 8-9pm
for Bull Tsangs show: www.citizensradio.org.
Tung Chee-hwa
was stupid, Donald
Tsang was greedy,
and CY Leung is
dishonorable.
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