Old Hong Kong Sheung Wan, opium smoking, 1952

Scenes of Sheung Wan district in the early fifties. Still rickshaws in use and alas an opium den.

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Travel & Events

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• hong Kong
• china
• michael rogge
• opium
• smoking
• sheung wan
• rickshaw
• market
• chinese
• cantonese

[euphorium420]

@axton88 little guy looks like he smoked some opium himself haha. good eye with the '55 buick btw

[axton88]

Fascinating scenes, especially the "little emperor" on the potty. I know HK from several trips during the last 10 years but I am sure that the real good times are gone long before. Btw, there is a 1955 Buick parked on the street so the footage could be from the mid-50s.

[wannabesedated00]

very very cool footage, particularly the opium smoking near the end, i'de imagine footage like this is rare to say the least.

[TheMegaRoflcopter]

1:26 what the fuck, is that kid getting the nod?? whacked out of it on opium haha lucky bastard

[woowoototo]

Mr. Rogge, thanks a million for making & posting all your works about Hong Kong here. They are master pieces!! For me anyway.

[fainhk]

this one also very nice, thanks Mr Rogge

[kansiubo]

Very precious footage, when I see this footage I am as excited as I see the latest 3D movie. Thanks Michael!

[Gravesend83]

At 1:26, I was like, "Oh what a cute outfit that kid is wearing, ahahaha he's dozing off while...while he's...WHOA!!"

[BravuraK]

Wonderful footage...thank you Michael xx Susan

[DRW82]

Another great video Michael! My girlfriend is from Hong Kong and loves your vids, keep them coming!