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RTHK
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- RTHK
Walled City expo turnout beats 10,000 in first week
Walled City expo turnout beats 10,000 in first week Rosanna Law predicts a 16 percent spike in mainland visitors this weekend due to the Dragon Boat Festival. File photo: RTHK Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law said on Saturday more than 10,000 people have visited a new exhibition held at Kowloon Walled City Park, the original site of the former Walled City, in just the first week of its opening. The 'Kowloon Walled City: A Cinematic Journey' exhibition, which features replicas of movie sets from the award-winning film Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In, opened to public last Saturday in a three-year run. To augment the experience as well as manage the flow of visitors, Law said the Leisure and Cultural Services Department has put in place a special ticket arrangement that allows visitors to enter the exhibition at designated times. "The Director of Leisure and Cultural Services has told me that the new [system] has been successful,' she said on a Commercial Radio programme. 'Of course, visitors still need to wait, but they are happier if they can take a break from queueing. "Having breakfast nearby is very convenient; it only takes five to seven minutes to get to Kowloon City.' Law also said four concurrent concerts held last weekend brought out almost 100,000 fans on a single night. She said an essential principle in tourism is that 'when popularity flourishes, wealth and good luck follow' and stressed that Hong Kong should not belittle itself as being an unappealing travel destination. However, she conceded that some people did not stay overnight after attending the concerts and said the sector should come up with measures to attract overnight spending, including packages that include hotel and concert tickets. Law also predicted there would be a 16 percent increase in visits from the mainland this weekend compared to a typical weekend due to the Dragon Boat Festival. However, she gave an assurance, saying the authorities are experienced in managing such influxes. This weekend also sees the last testing event for the 15th National Games in Hong Kong. The test event, featuring the Challenge Cups Fencing Championships, will conclude on Sunday. Law estimates that around 100,000 visitors will attend the National Games events in Hong Kong, scheduled to take place between November 9 and 21. She added that ticketing arrangements will be announced this summer, with both online and offline sales available.
Tatler Asia
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Tatler Asia
‘Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In' exhibition brings Kowloon Walled City to life
The exhibition, which showcases the award-winning Hong Kong movie's sets and costumes, is now open in Kowloon Walled City and will feature sets from key scenes such as the eatery where Louis Koo's character feeds Raymond Lam After the airport and Airside, the Kowloon Walled City: A Cinematic Journey exhibition, which presents iconic movie sets and costumes from Soi Cheang's action crime movie Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In (2024), is now open at Yamen, Kowloon Walled City, which is a declared historical monument. Running for three years, the exhibition showcases sets from key movie scenes, including the No 7 Restaurant, where Cyclone (played by Louis Koo) treats refugee Chan Lok-kwan (Raymond Lam) to a bowl of cha siu rice; the barber shop; grocery store; bone-setting clinic; tailor shop; repair shop; communal well; and the city's narrow alleys filled with electric cables. Don't miss: 'Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In' wins big at Hong Kong Film Awards: Best Director Soi Cheang on recreating Kowloon Walled City
Time Out
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Your ultimate guide to 'Kowloon Walled City: A Cinematic Journey' exhibition
We've all heard the legends of Kowloon Walled City, but few truly knew what life was like inside the semi-lawless neighbourhood. That's exactly why Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In struck such a chord with audiences, so much so that it dominated the 43rd HK Film Awards by taking home nine trophies out of its 14 nominations. The film's success continued as a large-scale movie set exhibition was held at the Hong Kong Airport and Airside mall, showcasing the incredible details and efforts that went into creating the movie sets. And now, it's all coming full circle. Returning to the original site that inspired it all, the exhibition allows visitors to step back into the 1980s, explore meticulously recreated shops and scenes, and immersive themselves in the infamous Walled City.
Time Out
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Part of the old Kowloon Walled City has reappeared in its original location
Hongkongers' fascination for the old Kowloon Walled City is still going strong, fuelled by the popularity of Soi Cheang's martial arts epic Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In. There is now a massive movie set exhibition of the 2024 film that has been constructed where the Kowloon Walled City actually used to sit, within what is now the Kowloon Walled City Park. The 'Kowloon Walled City: A Cinematic Journey' exhibition recreates key scenes from the film and is Hong Kong's largest-scale movie set exhibition to date. If you've seen the film or been to the previous Twilight of the Warriors exhibitions that were held in the airport or the Airside mall, you'll recognise iconic locations such as the No.7 Restaurant, the barbershop, the dental and bone-setting clinics, the grocery store, repairshop, and more. There will also be some new sights including a fishball factory, a communal well, and a plastic-moulding workshop. Care has also been taken to reconstruct the old precinct's narrow alleyways, with floor tiles repurposed from old buildings and a bustling street market that has been set up to present an authentic taste of the Walled City in the 80s. From the moment visitors step past the ceremonial flower board and through the iron arch designed to reference that period in history. The vibes are also enhanced by large-scale projections that display life in the Walled City through the day and night, accompanied by low-flying planes roaring over the area like they used to do in the past when Kai Tak Airport was still in use.
RTHK
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- RTHK
Lights, camera, action as Walled City show lives on
Lights, camera, action as Walled City show lives on Officials at the launch of the 'Kowloon Walled City: A Cinematic Journey' exhibition. Photo: RTHK Deputy Chief Secretary Warner Cheuk says the show at the Kowloon Walled City Park is much bigger than two earlier versions. Photo: RTHK SAR tourism officials and film veterans on Friday hailed the launch of a new exhibition that allows people to take a deep dive into iconic 1980s life at Kowloon Walled City using replica movie sets, saying the attraction will create new economic benefits. The launch of the three-year show – "Kowloon Walled City: A Cinematic Journey" – came after the government on Tuesday unveiled a total of nine tourism hotspots, including the exhibition, to woo tourists for in-depth tours. In an opening ceremony for the exhibition, Deputy Chief Secretary Warner Cheuk said the show – which is located at Kowloon Walled City Park, the site of the original slum city – is much bigger than two earlier versions of the exhibition that were held at the airport and Kai Tak. The exhibition features replica movie sets from last year's "Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In" hit film. "The film scene exhibition not only attracts more visitors to the park but also connects to scenic spots in Kowloon City, such as the Kai Tak Sports Park, urban views and Thai-style cuisine in the district," Cheuk said. "Through various tourist routes within the area, tourists can experience the authentic culture of Hong Kong and taste different delicacies. "At the same time, this can boost consumption in the area and create economic benefits." The exhibition is the third to feature the hit movie and will present more iconic sets from the film, including a barber, tailor and fish-ball shops as well as a bing sutt precursor to today's cha chan teng. Visitors will be able to explore the exhibition using interactive technology to experience the lives of residents living in the walled city back in the 1980s. Officials will also roll out designs using augmented technology in the district from the third quarter of this year. Hong Kong Film Development Council chairman Wilfred Wong said the show will allow visitors to learn more about Hong Kong's history. He added that large projection screens installed on rooftops will give people a sense of what days and nights are like living in Kowloon Walled City, with special sound effects, such as of planes reverberating over the district.
