Hong Kong, start of the boom. 1978 香港

In 1978 the economic boom was in full swing. Hong Kong soon became a tourist trap, more than ever. No more junks with sails in the harbour. Nathan Road full of glaring neon lights. But sampans remained, thanks heaven. Yet, there is nostalgia, even for that time - 33 years ago. When I came to HK in 1949 there were 3 million people. In 1978 there were already 6 million!

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[ralphzwang]

a great footage, an fantastic record of HK when it's the centre of asian mnufacturing.

[MichaelRogge]

@ralphzwang Thanks. Actually in my days in the early fifties there was hardly an industry in HK!

[Bouncybon]

I remember that time so well. I was 36 and enjoying my work in HK. In the evening it was so relaxing to go out with friends, take the Star Ferry to Kowloon and find new places to eat. Half the population was under-25! So the energy, optimism and speed of doing things was wonderful.Thanks for this precious footage, Michael.

[MichaelRogge]

@Bouncybon. I went often on Saturday afternoons to Kowloon. The name Tsim Sha Tsui was hardly known under foreigners. In the early fifties I went to Radio People, a bookshop there, the wooden chest district, and hunting for new LP's, topping it of with a chocolate milkshake at the Dairy Farm.

[eatsee]

in those years, ivory was not banned and this tiny colony was starting to smell the air of some economic successes...thanks for sharing mike. great footage!

[pmame32]

golden age of HK , but now hk is a international gambling centre.

[Lionmaru3]

Those were the good old days in Hongkong.

[rawhide602]

I was 20 years old back then, I remember vividly that life was much more simple. I guess with the baby boom after the war, we can only see many young people in the 20s and 30s walking around town, a very energetic and lively city. With the 50s and 60s generations turning into old folks now and population control starting from the 80s, Hong Kong is now a sunset city.

[islander313]

Though I was just a young boy then, the video had brought back lots of fond memories. Live is much simple but full of hopes and energy. Much differernt from nowadays! Many thanks Michael for such a great work!

[islander313]

Those I was just a young boy, the video had brought back lots of fond memories. Live is much simple but full of hopes and energy. Much differernt from nowadays! Many thanks Michael for such a great work!

[VileTraveller]

Wow, I had one of those Six Million Dollar Men!

[FT9910]

1978...it's my era, love it and thank you!

[FT9910]

1978...it's my era, love it

[StephendelRoser]

Was the market with the tramlines at North Point? If so, it's hardly changed.