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South China Morning Post
14 hours ago
- South China Morning Post
Grand relaunch of Hong Kong club marred by police raid, money laundering arrest
The grand relaunch of a famous Hong Kong nightclub on Saturday night was marred by a police raid that saw at least one person arrested on suspicion of money laundering. Police and Food and Environmental Hygiene Department officers raided Big Boss Generation (BBG) in Tsim Sha Tsui at around 10pm that night, just hours after the club opened. Photos from the scene showed dozens of uniformed officers entering the club and inspecting customers and staff. The force also arrested a local man on suspicion of money laundering during the raid. Police said the operation was part of a broader effort by the force's organised crime and triad bureau, in cooperation with the department, to patrol entertainment venues in the district. BBG, described as a multiple entertainment venue, opened on the same 56,000 sq ft site at the New Mandarin Plaza in Tsim Sha Tsui East as the once-glamorous Club Bboss, which closed more than a decade ago.
South China Morning Post
a day ago
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Hong Kong's 1980s nightlife culture makes dazzling return at site of old Club Bboss
More than a decade after Club Bboss was closed , a new nightspot has launched on the same site where the once-glamorous establishment operated for 28 years, with the goal of attracting tourists and young revellers eager for a glimpse of Hong Kong's 1980s clubbing heyday. Advertisement The new spot – known as Big Boss Generation (BBG) – opened for business on Saturday in the old club's 56,000 sq ft site at the New Mandarin Plaza in Tsim Sha Tsui East. It will use the former occupant's old Chinese name, which translates to Big Boss Club. 'Big Boss Club is not only a household name in Hong Kong, but a well-known global brand,' said BBG CEO Edward Li at the grand opening ceremony that was also attended by Japanese actress Sola Aoi . 'We want to continue to develop this home-grown Hong Kong intellectual property.' BBG, which raised over HK$100 million (US$12.7 million) from mainland Chinese and Hong Kong investors, planned to revive some well-known features of the old club, according to Li. One such feature shown at Saturday's opening was the signature golden Rolls-Royce-themed vintage car, which the old BBoss used to transport customers to their private booth. The new establishment also revived Bboss' famous large dance floor – roomy enough for 500 guests – as well as 50 private rooms, Li said, adding that the club's total capacity could accommodate 1,900 guests at the same time. The signature golden Rolls-Royce vintage car of Club Bboss gets the spotlight at the launch of the Big Boss Generation nightspot in Tsim Sha Tsui East. Photo: Nora Tam Li said the large dance floor and all the private rooms could be rented for a wide range of activities, including concerts, exhibitions, press conferences, wedding receptions and birthday parties. BBG launch guest Aoi hosted a fan event at the premises, where she met hundreds of admirers.
