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Hong Kong in the 1970s through the lens of photographer Ho Kwok-pun

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Students walking on a flooded Cheung Sha Wan Road. Photo: Ho Kwok-pun/EastPro Gallery
Tai O in the 1970s. Photo: Ho Kwok-pun/EastPro Gallery
A group of construction workers repairing the exterior walls of the newly built Lei Muk Shue Estate, Tsuen Wan. Photo: Ho Kwok-pun/EastPro Gallery
A salted-fish seller at Tai O. Photo: Ho Kwok-pun/EastPro Gallery
The famous original Bird Street was well known for selling a variety of birds, as well as supplies and feed for bird-keeping. Photo: Ho Kwok-pun/EastPro Gallery
Children captivated by Cheung Chau’s colourful floats during the annual Bun Festival Parade. Photo: Ho Kwok-pun/EastPro Gallery
Tai O in the 1970s. Photo: Ho Kwok-pun/EastPro Gallery
The Star Ferry Pier clock tower was once an important landmark in Hong Kong. Photo: Ho Kwok-pun/EastPro Gallery
Fishermen casting nets in Sam Mun Tsai, with the Pat Sin Leng mountain range in the background. Photo: Ho Kwok-pun/EastPro Gallery
Cheung Sha Wan. Photo: Ho Kwok-pun/EastPro Gallery
A technician of traditional Chinese weight measurement tools in 1974. Photo: Ho Kwok-pun/EastPro Gallery
North Point. Photo: Ho Kwok-pun/EastPro Gallery
In addition to Queen’s Statue Square, the Hilton Hotel is also visible in this photograph. It has become the Cheung Kong Centre. Photo: Ho Kwok-pun/EastPro Gallery
Yan O Wan (now Sunny Bay). Photo: Ho Kwok-pun/EastPro Gallery
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Students walking on a flooded Cheung Sha Wan Road. Photo: Ho Kwok-pun/EastPro GalleryStudents walking on a flooded Cheung Sha Wan Road. Photo: Ho Kwok-pun/EastPro Gallery
November 12, 2024
Hong Kong

Hong Kong in the 1970s through the lens of photographer Ho Kwok-pun

The works of an new photobook titled “Hong Kong 70s From Struggle to Success” is on show at the...

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Students walking on a flooded Cheung Sha Wan Road. Photo: Ho Kwok-pun/EastPro Gallery
Tai O in the 1970s. Photo: Ho Kwok-pun/EastPro Gallery
A group of construction workers repairing the exterior walls of the newly built Lei Muk Shue Estate, Tsuen Wan. Photo: Ho Kwok-pun/EastPro Gallery
A salted-fish seller at Tai O. Photo: Ho Kwok-pun/EastPro Gallery
The famous original Bird Street was well known for selling a variety of birds, as well as supplies and feed for bird-keeping. Photo: Ho Kwok-pun/EastPro Gallery
Children captivated by Cheung Chau’s colourful floats during the annual Bun Festival Parade. Photo: Ho Kwok-pun/EastPro Gallery
Tai O in the 1970s. Photo: Ho Kwok-pun/EastPro Gallery
The Star Ferry Pier clock tower was once an important landmark in Hong Kong. Photo: Ho Kwok-pun/EastPro Gallery
Fishermen casting nets in Sam Mun Tsai, with the Pat Sin Leng mountain range in the background. Photo: Ho Kwok-pun/EastPro Gallery
Cheung Sha Wan. Photo: Ho Kwok-pun/EastPro Gallery
A technician of traditional Chinese weight measurement tools in 1974. Photo: Ho Kwok-pun/EastPro Gallery
North Point. Photo: Ho Kwok-pun/EastPro Gallery
In addition to Queen’s Statue Square, the Hilton Hotel is also visible in this photograph. It has become the Cheung Kong Centre. Photo: Ho Kwok-pun/EastPro Gallery
Yan O Wan (now Sunny Bay). Photo: Ho Kwok-pun/EastPro Gallery
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Students walking on a flooded Cheung Sha Wan Road. Photo: Ho Kwok-pun/EastPro Gallery
Tai O in the 1970s. Photo: Ho Kwok-pun/EastPro Gallery
A group of construction workers repairing the exterior walls of the newly built Lei Muk Shue Estate, Tsuen Wan. Photo: Ho Kwok-pun/EastPro Gallery
A salted-fish seller at Tai O. Photo: Ho Kwok-pun/EastPro Gallery
The famous original Bird Street was well known for selling a variety of birds, as well as supplies and feed for bird-keeping. Photo: Ho Kwok-pun/EastPro Gallery
Children captivated by Cheung Chau’s colourful floats during the annual Bun Festival Parade. Photo: Ho Kwok-pun/EastPro Gallery
Tai O in the 1970s. Photo: Ho Kwok-pun/EastPro Gallery
The Star Ferry Pier clock tower was once an important landmark in Hong Kong. Photo: Ho Kwok-pun/EastPro Gallery
Fishermen casting nets in Sam Mun Tsai, with the Pat Sin Leng mountain range in the background. Photo: Ho Kwok-pun/EastPro Gallery
Cheung Sha Wan. Photo: Ho Kwok-pun/EastPro Gallery
A technician of traditional Chinese weight measurement tools in 1974. Photo: Ho Kwok-pun/EastPro Gallery
North Point. Photo: Ho Kwok-pun/EastPro Gallery
In addition to Queen’s Statue Square, the Hilton Hotel is also visible in this photograph. It has become the Cheung Kong Centre. Photo: Ho Kwok-pun/EastPro Gallery
Yan O Wan (now Sunny Bay). Photo: Ho Kwok-pun/EastPro Gallery
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