Annemarie Evans
The Cheung Chau resident of 50 years talks about getting itchy feet at an early age, falling in love with Hong Kong at first sight, jumping into piranha-infested waters in Brazil and spreading the travel bug.
Having blazed a trail in government and across the NGO spectrum, the City Hall stalwart reflects on a remarkable life stewarding Hong Kong’s artistic scene.
Louis Ho Kwok-biu reflects on learning from an industrious father, his affinity with their shop’s Yau Ma Tei neighbourhood and his role in protecting its historical treasures.
The actor, director, composer and former police superintendent on the 1956 riots, grisly murders and working with Hong Kong cinema’s biggest stars.
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The herpetologist, conservationist and author talks about growing up among his father’s eclectic menagerie and saving the day for a very special amphibian.
Born in a British WWII hut, Tony Banham’s journey spans aviation, computing and historical research, leading to acclaimed works on his adopted hometown’s tumultuous past.
From India to Hong Kong, Reverend Will Newman’s journey from missionary child to prison chaplain is a fascinating tale of faith, family and service.
The former England international rugby player tells Annemarie Evans about his turn as captain of the Hong Kong team at the inaugural Sevens tournament here in 1976.
The founder of Becky’s Button tells how she channelled the grief from losing her daughter into tackling gender-based violence.
The Mozambique-born journalist once chose Stanley Ho for his magazine’s cover instead of Gong Li, and later bought the Portuguese Bookshop.
The British barrister tells of his years in the Gurkhas, long career in law, and singing at Ned Kelly’s in Tsim Sha Tsui.
The novelist behind Colin Farrell’s new Macau-set film noir, The Ballad of a Small Player, reveals how his art imitates his life.
Jimmy Minoo Master went from importing Indian textiles to running a Swiss asset firm. Now he plays golf and runs a family charity.
The Filipino designer on his sold-out exhibitions in the 1990s, a terrifying incident with a gas canister, and his daily Hong Kong hikes.
The record producer, composer and band leader discusses learning his craft from his father and working with Jacky Cheung and Andy Lau.
The cop-turned-security consultant on a life of fighting crime in Hong Kong – from investigating tycoon Teddy Wang’s death to dealing with corporate crime.
British artist and teacher Sally Grace Bunker once spent 7 years creating watercolours of 100 indigenous trees for the University of Hong Kong.
‘I learned English from the Backstreet Boys because I was going to marry one of them,’ says Alyson Hau of her preteen self – years later, she introduced them on stage.
The city’s fading past has become a passion project for a designer and photographer duo keen to share their otherworldly sightings.
A clairvoyant told him he was destined for the stage, so he changed his whole career trajectory, but even growing up in Hong Kong, he was inspired by Barry Manilow.
Brother Patrick Tierney, veteran of La Salle’s Hong Kong Catholic schools, discusses his devotion to education, his fondness for football and Bruce Lee.
Gary Ades, the head of fauna conservation at Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden, on the evolution of animal welfare and conservation in Hong Kong.
A former theatre designer turned fine artist, Zoob now creates multilayered, evocative artworks in her new Hong Kong studio.
The Filipino-Hong Kong singer and actress talks about cutting her first record at age 5, working with stars, and getting married in front of 3,500 people.
From passing props to his father, children’s TV host Uncle Calvin, to conducting orchestras in tutus, this Hong Kong radio host has always believed in the power of joyful chaos.
The Hong Kong-born pianist grew up listening to Frank Sinatra, has met his heroes and found his beat on the New York jazz scene.
The second generation of the Bookazine dynasty, Shonee Mirchandani, talks learning to live with the family business.
Trailblazing DJ and concert promoter Andrew Bull on how Hong Kong’s disco scene exploded, and losing HK$10m on a Celine Dion concert.
Fifty years after the end of the Vietnam War, refugee-turned-vinyl entrepreneur Paul Au shares how music changed his life.
