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The Vocal Minority
The 689 people who elected Leung Chun-Ying.
Voice of Loving Hongkers
Pressure group consisting of those UNBELIEVABLY
annoying people who insist on calling Hong Kong
Hongkers. Go away. We dont want your support.
The Post-10s Generation
Toddlers with a vested interest in keeping milk powder
within our borders.
Canadian-Chinese Returnees Preparing
to Return to Canada Again
Theyre just waiting for their British passports to
come through.
Undercover PLA Ofcer
This old thing? Oh, its not a secret camera! Its um, an iPod.
Up with democracy! Down with Beijing *speaks into sleeve*
I didnt mean that please dont kill my family
Nonplussed Oblivious Tourists
James & Zoes Big China Adventure, Day 15. Wow! Hong
Kong really is a place where East meets West. When you
travel, you have to immerse yourself in the local life. Today
we joined a walking tour of Hong Kong Island with a whole
group of locals. Tour groups in Asia walk everywhere with
big ags and banners, so that no one gets lost. It sure is a
city of contrasts. Tomorrow: James & Zoe do Macau!
The Police Tally Guy and
The Organizer Attendance Guy
Chances are they just hang out, grab a coffee, pluck
a number out of thin air, high-ve each other and part
ways until next year.
Anson Chan
Begrudgingly slogging onwards, once again.
Its that time of year when people from
political groups all over the city congregate to
march in support of a grab-bag of concerns.
Which of these will you spot this year?
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INBOX
Mr. Know-It-Alls
Guide to Life
Dear Mr. Know-It-All,
This referendum voting doesnt seem like its going to achieve much.
Whats the point of it? No Vote
Private Eye
Mr. Know-It-All answers your questions and quells your urban concerns.
Send queries, troubles or problems to mrkia@hkmagmedia.com.
Sheung Wan
Still Life
By Kinga Owczennikow
The point of this voting is that we are
voting, and thats not something most
of us get to do very much.
Chinas come in heavy-handed in the
last two weeks: rst with its no-wriggle-
room White Paper, then with an alleged
hacking of the PopVote voting platform,
and now with its own response to Occupy
Centrals wildly successful referendum,
with a turnout thats been driven by exactly
those heavy-handed tactics.
State-run tabloid the Global Times
ran an editorial on Monday calling the
referendum an illegal farce that was
tinged with mincing ludicrousness, and
claiming that the 700,000-voter turnout is
no match for the 1.3 billion people who
live in China. Set aside an admirable turn of
phrase, and youve got to wonder what the
hell theyre going on about. Even CY Leung
has come out against the spectacularly
stupid editorial, pointing out that setting
Hongkongers against mainlanders is
exactly the problem in the rst place.
Of course, two can play the
numbers game. As of rst thing Tuesday,
730,570 Hongkongers turned out to
vote in the referendum. Given Hong
Kongs population of 7,219,700, thats
just a shade over 10 percent of the
population who voted. Not too bad for
an illegal election.
As that venerable organ the Global
Times points out, Chinas population
hovers at 1,365,200,000. Quite a lot bigger
than Hong Kongs, yes. But what if, for
half a day tomorrow, the CCPs iron grip
loosened and they held a referendum in
China? And then, what if just 10 percent
of the country turned out to vote for
greater political freedom? Well, then
youd be working with a pro-democracy
population of 136.5 million people1.9
percent of the worlds population. The
number of pro-democracy Chinese would
slide in as the 10th largest country in the
world, just below Russia and above Japan.
Tell you what, Global Timesyou keep
your billion-point-three people, and you
hang on to your mincing ludicrousness:
but slide the 10 percent our way, yeah?
We could do with their vote.
Untitled-1.indd 1 19/6/2014 16:26:12
The referendum continues through June 29.
Vote via the PopVote app or online at https://secure.popvote.hk.
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Video Nasty
We shared a video made by the anti-
Occupy Central group The Silent Majority,
depicting Hong Kong being plunged into
chaos as a result of the civil disobedience
campaign. Here are some of the responses
we had on Facebook:
Is this a Monty Python Public Service
Announcement?
David Andrew Wareham
The irony of the Silent
Majority being not-so-
silent by releasing a video
aside, I am intrigued as
to how they expect to get
true universal suffrage through following
the Basic Law as they prescribe on their
website, when the Basic Law actually
prohibits open nominations for the Chief
Executive position.
Mark Harper
The group calls itself the Silent Majority,
but really it is just another one of those
savage groups like Caring Hong Kong
Power and Voice of Loving Hong Kong
which do everything opposite to what their
group names claim assaulting the public
with physical violence, bringing knives to
public forums and other similar aggressive
street gang tactics as often reported by
the local media. All this just for a little bit of
Communist funding and public affection.
Derek Leung
While humorous, this is some rather
shameful fear-mongering. Richard Nixon
would be proud...
Anderson Muth
Never Eat Alone
Solo diners strike back at Yalun Tus column
on why he never eats out alone [Table for
One, issue 1,048, Jun 13]:
An extremely strange and judgmental
outlook. Especially in a city where many
people dont have a proper kitchen, work
late and often have to resort to eating out.
I myself (though having a very active social
life) love trying out new places on my own
rather than cooking. Usually with a good
book as company. A rather surprisingly
lazily researched and ill-thought-out article
from the usually reliable Straight Man.
Eric Boost
Disagree too. There are good things about
eating on your own. I do really enjoy it and
am not an unsocial weirdo or psychic freak.
OK, I am a chef, and that leads to another
point of view (wait, I could be that psychic
freak) but seriously I go very often on my
own and do not miss anyone and do not
regret it, instead I love it.
Daniel Birkner
I love dining alone. No judgment for
anything I order and I can read in peace!
Meaghan McGurgan
Eating alone means you can eat whatever
the fuck you want without having to
compromise and without having to care
what your erstwhile companion(s) want
to eat. in Hong Kong, eating dinner with
friends is usually accompanied by either
a) taking pictures of the food; or b) taking
pictures of each other and unless the food
is the Mona Lisa on a plate, both have no
place at the dinner table.
Adrian Li
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THE WEEK
Friday 6/27
Glory Glory Handover
Over 70 local musicians (including Dont
Panic, pictured) are coming together for the
annual Handover Hallelujah music fest at
The Wanch. Best part? The gigs are all free.
See Nightlife, p.30.
Saturday 6/28
Sha Tin Gone By
Organized by the Conservancy Association
Centre for Heritage, the Sha Tin tour sees
neighborhood dwellers lead a tour of two
public estates in the area, exploring its
identity as one of the rst new towns.
Check out its architecture and design,
visit neighborhood shops and pop into the
legendary Lung Wah Hotel pigeon restaurant.
10am. Sha Tin MTR station. Cantonese
only; more details at www.cache.org.hk.
Splash, Dash, Crash
Like to party hard and damp? The Hard
Rock Hotel Macaus Splash summer pool
party is a must. Splash around, dance
to DJ beats and pound Jgerbombs until
your ngers are wrinkly and you cant see
straight. Get your tickets ASAPand book
a hotel room to pass out in afterwards.
July 5, 4pm. $450. See Nightlife, p.31.
COMING UP
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WED TUE
Tuesday 7/1
Summer of Protest
As in years past, the annual July 1 protests
kick off in Causeway Bay and head all the
way to Chater Road in Central, where a
gathering will take place until midnight.
4pm. Victoria Park, Causeway Bay.
Wednesday 7/2
Grand Classic
Catch a classic Hong Kong lm at The Grand,
which has been showing some of the citys
best movies from the past 20 years. Today,
check out Dante Lams 2008 action thriller
Beast Stalker or Pang Ho-Cheungs
legendary rom-com Love in the Buff
(pictured).
7:40pm & 9:45pm. The Grand Cinema,
Elements, 1 Austin Rd. West, West
Kowloon, 2196-8170. $80 from
www.thegrandcinema.com.hk.
Thursday 7/3
Tea for Tais
Sevva has launched a new afternoon tea:
think foie gras mousse and onion marmalade
served on a wafe, and light bites such as
French ham and brie, or a crabmeat and
prawn salad burger. Of course, there are
always Sevvas famed baked goods: try their
caramel crunch cake. Dress code: tai tai.
Mon-Fri, 2:30-5pm;
Sat, 3-5:30pm. Sevva,
25/F, Princes Building,
10 Chater Rd., Central,
2537-1388.
$720 for two.
Sunday 6/29
Summer by the Sea
Get down to Stanley for the Stanley
Summer Jam. There will be live
entertainment, shopping and food
on offerright on the ocean front.
2-6pm. Stanley Plaza Amphitheatre,
23 Carmel Rd., Stanley. Free.
Monday 6/30
Me, Refugee
Hosted in collaboration with the UN Refugee
Agency, the Refugee Monologue is an
exhibition presenting the experiences of
refugees through the use of photos, videos,
masks, documentation and rescue equipment.
Kubrick, Shop H2, Prosperous Garden,
3 Public Square St., Yau Ma Tei, 2384-8929.
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NEWS
Edited by Yannie Chan
yannie.chan@hkmagmedia.com
Twitter: @yanniecsy
Mon 16
Occupy Playground A group of students at a Sha Tin primary school are threatening a sit-in if the
school doesnt halt plans to cut two of three recesses and introduce two-hour classes to make
up for slow teaching progress. The protesting students stuck posters around the school, collected
400 signatures against the change and launched a Facebook page in protest. If the school
doesnt take back the changes, they say they will hold a sit-down protest in the playground.
Fri 20
Bad Friend A 62-year-old man runs into the
man he entrusted with his ATM card while
he served time in jail back in December. He
mistakenly believed rumors that his social
welfare would be terminated if the account
was inactive for more than a month. He learns
that his friend has spent all of his savings,
totaling $4,100. He calls the police and the
friend is arrested for theft.
Thurs 19
Water Mall Months after the major
ooding at Festival Walk shopping center
in Kowloon Tong, torrents of water again
plague the mall. At around 10:30am,
the sprinkler system malfunctions,
ejecting jets of water down into the
atrium. A skincare counter is damaged.
The incidents have been mocked by
netizens as Festival Walks own House
of Dancing Water.
A Half-Hearted Measure
to Save Pink Dolphins
The Airport Authority has launched a 30-day public consultation for its environmental impact
assessment of the proposed third runway. The report says the project will only have a
moderate impact on Chinese white dolphins. It has offered to set up a new marine
park in 2023 after the runways completion. Hong Kong Dolphin Conservation Society
chairman Samuel Hung calls the report dishonest for disregarding the reclamation areas
value as the dolphins major traveling route: the project will cut off access to Lantaus
waters for at least 55 dolphins. Hung and the WWF said the marine park would come
far too late: dolphin sightings have dropped signicantly since the last report. Hung is
organizing a 30 Dolphin Victims Campaign to engage the public and aims to collect 10,000
comments on the EIA report. Head over to www.facebook.com/3Rwdolphin for more details.
Our take: The dolphins are screwed. This lame marine park wont save them.
UK Stays Silent after Pact with Beijing
British Prime Minister David Cameron signed a $230 billion trade deal with Premier
Li Keqiang in London last week. He also made no comment on the controversial white
paper on one country, two systems, released by Beijing to clarify that Hong Kongs
autonomy is subject to the central governments discretion. The Basic Law and the Sino-
British Joint Declaration of 1984 state that Hong Kong is entitled to a high degree of autonomy.
Veteran democratic politician Martin Lee Chu-ming called Cameron out as very
irresponsible for staying silent. He urged the UK to not give up monitoring the Joint
Declaration in favor of business interests.
Our take: Sucks, but cant say were surprised.
Bank Pulls Racist Domestic Helper Ad
A racist portrayal of Filipino maids in Malaysian Hong Leong Banks latest television
commercial has caused outrage on social media and been condemned by helpers
rights group the Asian Migrants Coordinating Body. In the advertisementrst agged by
HK Magazine editor Adam Whitean actor playing a clumsy maid named Maria is done up
in dark orange makeup with a big curly black wig. The bank has withdrawn the
advertisement, saying they never intended to offend anyone.
Our take: How many people saw and approved this ridiculous ad? The mind boggles.
Last Week In Reality Talking Points
Quote of the Week
We read the news, so you dont have to.
Sat 14
Cat Celebre Celebrity cat Brother Cream shows
his support for universal suffrage. Eight hundred
participants walk past the convenience store where
the animal lives in Tsim Sha Tsui East on the rst
daily 12-hour walk in support of Occupy Central.
Brother Cream meows to them, causing a stir.
People take photos of Brother Cream with a sign
supporting Occupy Central, which is then widely
shared on social media.
Sun 15
Che Longhair Currently behind bars for disrupting
a public forum in 2011, Longhair Leung Kwok-
hung is immortalized as Cuban freedom ghter
Che Guevara in a poster seen in various districts,
including Mong Kok, Kwun Tong, Kwai Tsing and
Kowloon Bay. The politician is Photoshopped
sporting Ches hair and attire, with a poem in
Chinese that says Longhair wont be cut short
forever; justice will prevail.
Illustrations: Cecilia Cheng
Tue 17
How Embarrassing A 32-year-old
American man ying from Newark
to Hong Kong is trapped in the
airplane bathroom for an hour after
his middle nger gets stuck in the
rubbish bin. The Cathay Pacic
ight attendants have to leave him
standing alone in the toilet. After
landing, remen rush to rescue the
man, but 10 minutes before they
arrive, he manages to free himself.
He refuses a hospital check-up and
continues his travels in the city.
Wed 18
Watch Yourself A 31-year-old man is sentenced to four months in jail for using a spy camera
watch to record an upskirt video of a 13-year-old girl in Kwun Tongs apm mall. The watch has a
tiny black lens on the 12 oclock dial for taking photographs. The man bought the watch in Sham
Shui Po for $700 and took 16 upskirt clips. A vendor on Ap Liu Street tells Apple Daily that he
sells around three such watches every day.
Hongkongers are making their own history.
Occupy Central co-founder Benny Tai comments on the unexpectedly
high voter turnout in the civil disobedience movements referendum.
As we went to press, more than 700,000 people had voted in the
city-wide ballot pushing for genuine universal suffrage in 2017.
The turnout is more than 1,000 times the 689 votes CY Leung
received to be elected Hong Kongs Chief Executive.
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and a former producer for the BBC. His columns
have also appeared in Apple Daily, Next Magazine
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HK MAGAZINE FRIDAY, JUNE 27, 2014 11
Te Big Spender and the Queen
Chinas Premier Li Keqiang landed in
London with a big check for US$35
billion. The big spender from Beijjng
was upset, according to a British ofcial
leak to The Times, that his request for
an audience with the Queen had initially
been turned down by Whitehall, and
then granted only after the Chinese
insisted. The Queen had no choice but
to come forward to shake hands, pose
for photos, and perhaps even sip a cup
of afternoon tea with Britains biggest
Asian client; otherwise Beijing might
have called off the trip. It must have
been a hard decision for Her Majesty.
Perhaps a fortuitous eavesdropper
would have picked up this conversation
somewhere in Buckingham Palace:
Queen: I must say I am slightly
annoyed by this Mr Kee Quango,
Ki Quando How do you pronounce
it? Well, this Chinese KQs irritating
persistence. Tell this man I shall be
spending the day privately with William
and Kate and the baby in Windsor.
Dont they know what is meant by
the word private?
Downing Street Secretary: I know,
maam. But the Chinese insist on the
meeting as a condition for investment.
They have been kind enough to offer
another option. No Queen? OK, they
said, but in that case they are willing
to pay another US$10 billion to bid for
Kate to go swimming in a bikini with the
Premier in his hotel pool for 20 minutes,
broadcast live to China. When we turned
that down, the Chinese ambassador
simply asked us to name a gure.
Queen: Oh my, good grief. How barbaric.
Now tell this Mr QK or KQ he might have
a lot of money, but the Queen and the
Royal Family have their dignity.
Secretary: Im afraid dignity bears
little relevance on this point maam.
Its trade, which is the primary essence
of our diplomacy. Besides, Your Majesty
has met Ceausescu from Romania,
and Zimbabwes Mugabe from our
Commonwealth, plus a number of tribal
leaders on tours to Africa. Our Chinese
guest this time is a jolly, pleasant
English-speaking economist who has
translated a few of our law books into
Chinese, and his wife claims to have a
life-long passion for English literature.
Queen: Well that sounds impressive
enough, doesnt it? Ceausescu tried to
discuss Bram Stokers Dracula with
me in his broken English, but he was
still a communist tyrant, and was shot,
as far as I remember.
Secretary: But the Prime Minister
strongly recommends Your Majestys
brief audience, however boring it might
be. British jobs are at stake. Hong Kong,
our former colony, is now boiling over
with civil unrest. If we make the Chinese
angry, they could shoot and kill a few of
your former loyal subjects to showcase
the Chinese saying: Slaughter the
chicken to scare the monkey.
Queen: Poor David. He didnt brief me
on all of this at Buckingham last Tuesday.
I have no choice, I presume. So make
him come to Windsor. Lets be strict.
I demand that all our royal properties be
maintained by British companies. That
means no royal catering service is to
be sold to the Chinese. They had a dog-
meat festival there last week, didnt they,
according to the Daily Mail? They are
talking about the death of the Empire,
but I want to make sure my corgis are
still scampering about for another ve
years, at least.
12 HK MAGAZINE FRIDAY, JUNE 27, 2014
UPFRONT
UNSTOPPABLE PANDA ARMY OVERCOMES SAR WITH CUDDLES. OCCUPY CENTRAL CRUSHED
Street Talk HongKabulary
Rorschach Vest
(rrk vst), n.
Te mottled pattern of sweat lef on a dark shirt in summer time.
Look at that guys shirt! Its obscene!
Sorry, thats just your dirty mind. Its a Rorschach Vest.
Hong Kong Paulo Grangeon brings his 1,600 pandas to the Star Ferry Pier in
Tsim Sha Tsui (Felix Wong/SCMP)
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Can it truly be the World Cup if it does not host the glorious victory
of the unassailable motherland?
Youth fashion label Amenpapa doesnt just want to make
you look good: it also wants to spread the Word of God.
Co-founder Leo Chan tells Yannie Chan whether Christianity
sells and how he went from investor to believer.
Caption Tis
Fast Facts
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Panda-Monium Headline Pun Hits Millionth Use
HK Magazine: How did the idea of mixing
fashion with religion come about?
Leo Chan: I run an architecture rm with
my partner Geoff Poon. Around four years
ago, his wife suffered from insomnia and
found solace in the big street signs that say
God loves everyone. She thought that
we could apply that message to clothes.
I jumped on board as an investor.
HK: How did the fashion community
react to the brand?
LC: Religion is actually getting quite cool
these days. You see Sammi Cheng and Jay
Chou, for example, converting to Christianity.
American rapper MC Hammer is a huge
believer as well. We were inspired to make
religion even cooler. Our collection was
picked up by Bauhaus and Harvey Nichols.
HK: You target non-Christians. Why?
LC: Weve always wanted to spread Gods
messages in a fun and quirky way to people
who may not be familiar with the Bible. More
than 80 percent of our VIP members are
non-Christians. Mainland tourists make up a
big part of our sales. A macho mainland man
walked into our store, and then he started
to share his family problems and broke
into tears. Hes now a VIP of ours.
HK: Was it difcult for a non-believer
like you at rst?
LC: I was sick of God at times. For most
people, they have a choice. They read the
Bible or go to church when they want to.
I had to think about Bible verses 24/7. I felt
bombarded and that I couldnt breathe.
HK: What made you convert?
LC: I grew up in a religious household and
I am familiar with Gods teaching, but during
my 20s I believed I could do anything. I drifted
away from God. Working in Amenpapa forced
me to confront my inner self. I realized I was
in denial and became a Christian.
HK: How did Amenpapa change you?
LC: I was money-minded: everything had to
be about a dollar sign. I used to obsess over
the daily gures, as we have to reach a target
set by the shopping malls: but now Im much
more relaxed about it.
HK: Is there any hate from the public?
LC: Weve had people who stopped their
purchase at the cashier as they realized
were about Christianity. But most of the
time its very positive feedback. Weve heard
that some Christians think that were taking
advantage of Christianity to make money,
but even Jesus told his disciples to make
a living and spread Gods message.
HK: If youre a Christian company,
are all your employees Christian?
LC: We have an introduction course to
Christianity but we dont ask our employees
to become Christianthats just impossible.
We are a favorite among parents because
many say their children have become more
mature and responsible after working for us.
HK: Amenpapa threads are pretty bling.
Do you wear them?
LC: Im in my 40s now and Im afraid to wear
bold colors. I wouldnt feel very comfortable
in Amenpapas clothes, but I like the more
subtle designs. I can do business, but I cant
do fashion very well.
Leo Chan spoke at the Knowledge of Design
Week 2014 last Tuesday; the program runs
through June 27 at PMQ. Learn more about
Amenpapa at www.amenpapa.com.
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EVERYTHING IN HONG KONG
How to Count on one hand
At a loss? All at sea? Dont despair. HK Magazine is here to walk you
through how to do (almost) everything in the SAR. By HK Staff
How to Order the perfect
amount of dim sum, every time
It happens every time. You walk into a dim sum place starving and
excited you waddle out, bloated and sick. Through hard work and
experimentation, weve come up the perfect dim sum quotient.
You can thank us later.
1 Trust us on this: the golden ratio is 2.2 baskets of dim sum per
person. Follow-up trials have revealed that anywhere between
2.22.5 baskets is acceptable.
2 But if youre going out with your Chinese elders, its seen as
good manners to order more. Our advice: never bring up the
quotient with your in-laws.
How to Open a durian
Durians may look terrifying, but theyre
actually quite easy to open.
1 You will need a big, sharp knife and a glove. Inspect the
durian for its natural seams where the spines align. This is
where you will make your rst incision.
2 Make a single, long cut along the length of the durian.
3 Pull the durian apart. Make a further cut into the dividing
section in the middle of the halves. This will allow you to
remove the fruit easily.
4 Do not do this on public transport. How to Get around when
theres not a taxi in sight
Tired of trying yet another cab blasting past at changeover
time? Luxe taxi company Uber has just launched in Hong
Kong, and it might save your ass. The whole thing is app-based,
from setting your destination to paying your fare. Fares cost
$35 plus $2 per minute. Not cheapbut at least your driver will
never grumble about having to cross the harbor.
How to Set up a
successful restaurant group
We asked Paul Hsu, Executive Director of restaurant group
Elite Concepts, what you need to succeed in the F&B industry.
Heres what he said.
1 Dont bother! (You will only be working for the landlord.)
2 Do it to be commerically viable! Dont do it just for passion.
3 Find the right location at the right rental (rental should be
maximum 15 percent of your top line).
4 Have a clear concept in mind.
5 People. People. People (do you have a baan di
[talented team]?).
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Hong Kong is home to 52 different species of snake, of which 14
terrestrial and six sea snakes are venomous. Most snakes tend to
be more scared of humans than we are of them: but its still worth
knowing what the more common and more deadly ones look like.
Bamboo Snake
Luminous green, yellow or white
belly. Reddish-brown streak in the tail.
Triangular head with orange-yellow eyes.
Painful but not lethal bites: Hong Kongs
most common venomous snake.
Many-banded Krait
Black with thin white bands. Black and
white head. Extremely poisonous: the bite
is not painful, but will lead to respiratory
paralysis and heart failure after 1-4 hours.
Chinese Cobra
Usually black and gray-brown or
occasionally golden. Has a short,
wide hood. When threatened, will
raise its body and expand its hood.
Bites can be lethal and may cause
redness, swelling, blistering and tissue
necrosis. Anti-venom widely available.

Red-necked Keelback
Speckled olive-green with a bright
red patch at the neck. Large black
eyes. Potentially lethal, but venom
is restricted to the rear teeth, which
rarely come into contact with humans.
How to Correctly identify poisonous snakes
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How to
Get approval to perform
on Sai Yeung Choi street
So you want to show off your skills? Good luck.
1 Identify the area you would like to perform in and write
down the adjacent roads and shop names. Clear your
designated area with the Transport Department rst to
see if its already been licensed.
2 Apply for a Places of Public Entertainment License from
the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department. Allow 42
working days prior to your rst performance, and submit four
copies of the application forms and site plans detailing the
setup, any electrical appliances you want to use and more.
A one-month license will set you back $1,655. A three-month
or six-month license costs $4,955 and $9,910 respectively.
3 Now youll need approval from the police. Submit an
Application for Playing Musical Instrument Permit in Public
Street or Road. This application form is not available online:
call the Police Forces General Licensing Section on 2860-
6524 and ask to be emailed a copy. This license is free, but
its event-based, meaning you need a separate license for
each days performance. Processing takes between a few
days or a few weeks.
4 So how do our citys buskers do it? Many dont bother to
apply for the FEHD license, and only clear performances
with the police if its a whole-day, pre-announced event.
How to
Learn to captain a junk
1 Choose whether you want to drive a big boat or an even
bigger boat. The Marine Department issues the Hong Kong
Pleasure Vessel Operators Certicate of Competency.
Grade 2 means you can drive up to 15 meters of powered
fun, while Grade 1 is anything bigger than thatStar Ferry,
here you come.
2 Prepare yourself with an intensive course. The Royal Hong
Kong Yacht Club ($1,500 members, $1,900 non-members,
2832-2817, www.rhkyc.org.hk) or the Aberdeen Boat
Club ($1,500 members, $1,800 non-members, 2552-8182,
www.abclubhk.com) provide three sessions of three-hour
classes for the Grade 2 certicate. If youre a crammer, opt
for the two-day, 12-hour intensive course at SeaDynamics
($5,000, 2604-4747, www.seadynamics.com.) Upgrading to a
Grade 1 license? Their two-day intensive course will set you
back a mere $16,600.
3 The Grade 2 exam costs you $1,255 at the HK Marine
Department, and consists of a two-part test: Engineering
Knowledge, and Navigation, Seamanship and Safety. Get
ready to learn a LOT about red and green lights. Grade 1
involves an even longer test plus an oral examination and a
four-hour practical test.
4 Youre now ofcially a Seafarer, so just mortgage yourself
for a boat and start up your own junk company.
How to
Become a minibus driver
Reckon you can take to the roads as a minibus driver?
Try your luck.
1 Theres no such thing as a minibus license: you just have
to be licensed to drive all buses. The Hong Kong School
of Motoring (www.hksm.com.hk) charges approximately
$5,000 for bus lessons. Not a bad dealalthough the lack
of ofcial minibus driving lessons might explain why red
minibus drivers are the way they are.
2 Otherwise, visit the Transport Department website
(www.td.gov.hk) for a list of accredited private driving
instructors. You must have at least 30 hours of training
under your belt before you can take the test.
3 Time to apply for a job. Get in touch with AMS (11-
12/F, Abba Commercial Building, 223 Aberdeen Main Rd.,
Aberdeen, 2873-6808, www.amspt.com), which operates
minibuses across the territory. The application process is
pretty straightforward: call up and set up a time for a test
drive, during which your driving skills will be evaluated.
Youll nd out right after whether or not you made the cut.
How to
Organize a protest
According to police gures, the number of public processions
and meetings held in 2013 was 6,166thats an average of 16
a day. Better organize one yourself before it stops being cool.
1 Check the scale of your protest. Any planned public meeting
exceeding 50 participants, private meeting exceeding 500
people or protest with over 30 people needs to be cleared
by the police beforehand.
2 Submit a Notication of the Intention to hold a
Public Meeting/Procession under the Public Order
Ordinance, Cap 245 seven days before the protest
(available from www.police.gov.hk). Hand in the notication
to one of the 54 police stations designated to receive it.
3 For public meetings, unless you receive a letter of objection
from the Commissioner of Police, youre good to go. But if
its a protest, you will have to receive a letter of no objection
from the Commissioner of Police before youre cleared.
4 Social media. LOTS of social media.
How to
Fly a helicopter
1 Rob a bank, kill a parent, win the Mark Six or use
some other means to somehow obtain a shed-load of
cash (HK Mag does not endorse illegal activity).
2 You wont get off the ground without joining the
HK Aviation Clubthe only gig in town (2713-5171,
www.aviationclub.hk). Basic membership costs $35,000,
plus a monthly fee of $1,350 and minimum monthly
spend of $200.
3 Youll need to rack up 50 hours of ying time (min $2,250
per hour) from the helipads at Kai Tak and Shek Kong before
you can take the General Flying Test. Youll then need to
cover the ground theory course ($4,400) to achieve your
wings (Private Pilot License).
4 Total minimum cost: something in the region of
$160,000. But just think: next time you rob a bank,
you can escape by helicopter!
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How to
Defend yourself in court
Someone trying to sue you? Heres how to defend yourself
in a civil (non-criminal) case.
1 Anyone in Hong Kong is entitled to defend themselves. This
is known as being a litigant in person. In civil cases, the
burden of proof is with the plaintiff. You dont have to prove
that youre right, just that other guys case doesnt stand up.
Court staff with help you out with the correct procedures,
but they wont help you with your case.
2 File a defense and perhaps a counterclaim against the
plaintiff, specically answering every allegation the plaintiff
makes. You can also le written evidence and witness
statements.
3 In court you can make an opening speech, examine your
witnesses twice, and then give a closing speech. In the
District Court, call the judge Your Honor. In the High Court,
its My Lord or My Lady.
4 If youre committed to doing this, then bone up. HKUs
Community Legal Information Centre (www.clic.org.hk)
is very helpful, as is the governments Resource Centre
for Unrepresented Litigants
(rcul.judiciary.gov.hk). The Duty
Lawyer Service (www.dutylawyer.
org.hk) and the Bar Free Legal
Service Scheme
(www.hkba.org)
both provide
free legal advice
and sometimes
representation.
How to
Arrange a pet funeral
If youre looking for a special send-off for Chairman Meow
or Jay Catsby, Goodbye Dear (2980-3332, www.goodbyedear.
com.hk) offers sea funerals. Held twice a month, it arranges for
a boat to take pet owners and the ashes out to sea from Tsim
Sha Tsui Pier. The service costs $688, plus $150 per
extra attendee.
How to
Exorcise a demon,
the Taoist way
If youve been going through a series of unfortunate
events or making more mistakes than usual, you might be
haunted by a spirit. Feng shui master Andrew Chan explains
how exorcism works.
1 The most common strategy is to conjure the power of late
spiritual masters in a ceremony and transfer a Taoist charm
onto them, which will then be burned to ashes and mixed
with water.
2 Get the posessed person to drink it for a boost of willpower;
their yang level will rise and the demon will go away. Chan
says in severe cases, the patient will throw upa healthy
indication that the demon has left their body.
3 In minor cases, Chan suggests exercising and positive
thinking. Its much harder for spirits to possess people with
a strong body and mind.
4 Learn more about Master Chan at www.lukyam.org.
He charges a packet of lai see for each exorcism
he cant bill for his services, as per the demands of the
people up above.
How to
Terminate a pregnancy
1 If that one-night stand didnt go quite as expected, then the
Family Planning Association Hong Kong (www.famplan.
org.hk) is the best place to seek advice and counselling.
2 The FPAHK only offers terminations up to a relatively early
10 weeks. Youll need to see at least two clinicians rst, so
expect it to take at least two weeks. Whether you choose a
medical or surgical procedure, the cost is the same ($3,300).
3 Beyond 10 weeks, you will be referred to a hospital,
where it is legal to terminate a pregnancy up to 24 weeks
in cases of risk to the mother.
How to Get an STD test
1 The Department of Health runs seven Social Hygiene
Clinics offering free STD tests to HKID holders. Youll
get preliminary results on the same day, although a full
analysisespecially for diseases that require a blood test,
such as HIV and syphilistakes four weeks.
2 In a hurry? Private clinic Neo-Health Care (29/F, Li Dong
Building, 9 Li Yuen St. East, Central, 3162-0001) offers results
within two to three working days. A doctors consultation
is between $400-800, and each STD test is charged
individually. You can receive your results over the phone.
1 Hong Kong may not have any kind of inheritance tax,
but writing a will is still a very wise idea. If youve got a
complicated family who are likely to ght over it: get a lawyer
to help. As a matter of fact, getting a lawyer to help anyway
might be a good idea.
2 You must be over 18, or married. Or in the PLA.
3 You have to write down everything you want to happen.
Verbal instructions, unsurprisingly, do not count. Think about
the following: what do you want to happen to your personal
effectsi.e., who gets your collection of Faye Wong Live in
Concert laser discs? What do you want to happen for your
funeral? Do you want to leave cash, shares or property to
people or charities? If you have kids, do you want to appoint
someone to act as their legal guardian?
4 You should appoint up to four executors, who will be
responsible for carrying out the wishes in your will. They must
be over 21. Its nice to ask their permission rst.
5 You must sign your will, or you must direct someone to do
so in your presence. Your signature must be witnessed by
two persons, who will also sign your will in your presence.
The witness cannot benet in your will.
6 Leave it somewhere easy to nd, so everyone doesnt
have to go looking for it. Its just courtesy.
7 If you are rich, do not crow loudly about cutting people
out of your will. Thats how murder mysteries happen.
How to Write a will
So youve had the perfect idea for a new combination bra/sweet
tofu dispenser. Its time to get that baby patented.
1 Youll have to le an application with the Patents Registry
of the Intellectual Property Department. There are two kinds
of patents: standard, which last for a maximum of 20 years,
or short-term, which last for eight years max.
2 To apply for a standard patent in Hong Kong, you have to
register your patent with one of three patent ofces around
the world: Chinas State Intellectual Property Ofce, the
European Patent Ofce, or the United Kingdom Patent Ofce.
After that you can request to have your patent granted in
Hong Kong as well. The two stages will cost you $448
each time around. Your patent will be published in the
Hong Kong Intellectual Property Journal. In the June 13
issue of the Journal: A Device for Formulating of Hong Kong
Style Milk Tea.
3 A short-term patent is a bit easier: you just need to le a
search report form with one of the international patent
ofces, to show that the idea is original. Expect to pay $823.
4 You will need to give the title of your invention
and the abstract in both English and Chinese. Good luck
with the tofu bra!
How to File a patent
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Hangzhou Hang Out
Water, tea and beauty everywhere: Adam White visits Hangzhou.
Hangzhou lies nestled in a delta of waterways and mountains
just south of Shanghai. Its a beautiful city of greenery and
water, dened by its relationship with the nature that surrounds
it. And at less than two hours from Hong Kong, its the ideal
destination for a gentle, rened escape from the SAR.
Be Inspired by the West Lake
Hangzhous West Lake is legendary in China: its beauty
has inspired art and literature ever since humans rst arrived
in the area. A walk down the Baidi and Sudi causeways
which partition the lake should deliver enough of a feel for
this charming placewillows brush the still waters as human-
powered boats waft silently across the surface. The causeways
themselves are a lot busier: the West Lake is huge for domestic
tourism, so youll want to avoid visiting on the weekends. Electric
tourist vehicles run up and down the causeways, but its better
to either walk or hire a bike for a gentle ride. Alternatively you can
pay RMB160 to be rowed around the lake for an hour, far from
anyone else.
Gorge Yourself on a Snack Street
Hefang Street has been done up to look like a Ye Olde
Chinese Street, with all of its associated touristy claptrap.
Whats more interesting is the surrounding area: in particular
the Zhonghan Nanlu Snack Street, a long row of street
food stalls which comes alive in the evenings. Bounce from
stall to stall for a taste of snacks from all over China: Pan-fried
Shanghainese buns bursting with scalding hot juices; sesame-
studded naan from Xinjiang; Shaanxi cold noodles with their
refreshing burst of mala spice; thin fried cakes stuffed with
vegetables and nuts; bao stuffed full of red-braised pork,
chopped up to order; whole beggars chicken, wrapped in
lotus leaves and clay and cooked in coals; and of course, that
Hangzhou specialtystinky tofu. Its cheap, clean, delicious
and brilliant fun.
Do Some Tea Traveling
Aside from the West Lake, Hangzhou is famous for its tea: namely
the Longjing, or Dragon Well, variety. This imperial green tea
is calming, rened, and delicately pure: all that Hangzhou is, in a
cup. To be considered true Longjing tea, the leaves must come
from one of the several tea villages to the west of the lake itself.
Visiting any one of them is absolutely worth your time, especially
in the month-long prime picking season at the end of March
although there are also summer and autumn harvests. Tea bushes
stretch out in long green lines across the hills. Broad hats bob
down the rows as women pick only the leaves that are just the
right length, before carrying their harvest home in wicker baskets.
Wander down the alleys of one of the tea villages and youll be
invited into the villagers houses to try the leaves they themselves
have picked and roasted. Top-class Longjing tea is known as
Ming Qian tea, and must be picked in the week before the Qing
Ming festival. Its fabulously expensive: wholesale prices average
RMB7,000-8,000 per kilo, and in 2012 the tea hit a record price
of RMB360,000 per kilo at auction, which is more expensive than
gold. But as the harvest goes on prices drop, and youll be able to
pick up some amazing quality tea straight from the farmer, for a
lot less than that.
Go Temple-Hopping
Hangzhou is home to the Feiliai Feng Scenic Area, a gorgeous
expanse of greenery with seven temples set into the Wulin
Mountains. Lingyin Temple, or the Temple of the Souls Retreat,
was established in 326AD and is one of the oldest and most
important Buddhist temples in China. Its a large and impressive
complex with enormous statues and crowds to match. Make sure
to check out the Feilai Feng grottoes, home to some 330 stone
Buddha carvings hewn into the limestone rock over the course
of 400 years. The story goes that when the Red Guard arrived to
smash the Buddhas in the Cultural Revolution, students covered the
statues with Mao posters until Zhou Enlai enforced his protection.
Where to Stay
The Amanfayun resort sits in a quiet, gorgeous valley to the west
of Hangzhou. Its no standard hotel: the whole resort is actually a
converted village, based around a single path and stream running
through the entire complex, dotted by 100-year-old buildings which
have been turned into villas. The location is ideal for temple-and
tea-seeking: its in the middle of the Longjing tea villages, and at
one end of the village path is Lingyin Temple, while at the other end
lies the Hangzhou Buddhist Academy. Monks at the academy use
the cobbled path through the village as a shortcut, and during your
stay youll nd yourself exchanging nods with gray- and mustard-
clad monks on their daily commute. Its unbelievably peaceful, and
inescapably beautiful. Rates start at RMB4,500 + 15 percent.
22 Fayun Lane, West Lake St., West Lake Scenic Area,
Hangzhou, (+86) 571-8732-9999.
Getting there
Hong Kong Airlines ies to Hangzhou daily. Prices start at
around $1,900 return.
3151-1888, www.hongkongairlines.com.
Each of the temples has its own unique feeling, and visiting
them all would take more than a day. But do make time for the
serene, beautiful Yongfu Temple, nestled high up the hill. On a
clear day you can see right through to the West Lake. A ticket to
the scenic area is RMB45; Lingyin temple itself is an extra RMB30.
West Lake: the stuff of poetry Fields of green Longjing
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Frock You, Summer
Hong Kong summers are brutalespecially
if youre trying to stay stylish. Make it easier
on yourself by investing in a couple of go-to
summer dresses which can be perfectly
paired with sandals, ip ops, skater shoes
and booties alike. Take the fuss out of your
morning wardrobe rummage, throw on your
new dress and go have a mimosa. Lets show
this heat whos boss.
Roxy: Summer dresses from $298; hat, $298;
sandals, $338. Shop 104-106 & 109, 1/F,
Causeway Bay Plaza 1, 489 Hennessy Rd.,
Causeway Bay, 2895-5386.
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Shop 3078B, IFC Mall, 8 Finance
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Jack Wills
Shop L02, 77 Leighton Rd.,
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Sure, its easier to slack off with an all-black outt to avoid sweat marks
but youre better than that. Instead why not knot a braid in your hair, splash on
a fresh coat of sunny yellow nail polish, and chill out in one of these perfect
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Shop 1039, 1/F, IFC Mall,
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DINING
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Green with Envoy
Step into The Envoy, the shiny new restaurant
that takes up the third oor of the recently
opened Pottinger hotel, for a touch of colonial
class. Its broad alfresco areaa pitch-perfect
blend of wooden decking, white patio umbrellas
and sleek rattan chairsis a great place for
a breezy meal in your lunch break. Visit for
their four-course lunch specials ($258) which
showcase a modern, east-meets-west sensibility.
Think iberico pork chops with sweet black
vinegar and ginger, or the yin yang tiramisu.
3/F, The Pottinger Hong Kong, 74 Queens Rd.
Central, 2169-3311.
Med Munchies
Enotecas Quarry Bay location spills out of its
cozy premises and onto the sidewalk, where
diners can sample Italian light bites under
the stars. The Pitcher Perfect deal over the
weekend gets you a pizza and a pitcher of beer
or punch for just $175. Feel free to bring your
pooch to this dog-friendly spot.
G/F, 35-41 Tong Chong St., Quarry Bay, 2744-6000.
Heck of a Back Yard
Langham Places newly renovated bar
The Backyard is a 6,000-square-foot outdoor
space with lounge furniture, oversized
beanbags, sweet scented mango trees and a
waterfallall in the heart of Mong Kok. Pick
your own herbs from their own organic herb
garden to be used in your meal, including basil
and chili for pizzas or mint for your mojitos. Try
out the Lazy Daze package, featuring free-ow
champagne, spirits and pizza ($538).
4/F, Langham Place, 555 Shanghai St.,
Mong Kok, 3552-3028.
Beach Life
Want some beachfront dining? Head to Pui O
on Lantau and check out Mavericks,
a brand new surf-themed restaurant from
ex-Brickhouse, ex-Roundhouse chef Austin
Fry. Catch some waves and then chill out
with the Kahuna Burgerwith house-ground
beef and basil mayoor some Kiwi-style sh
and chips. Mavericks makes a big point of
using local produce, grown on their own
organic farmland, so wash it all down with
a beer from local brewery Young Master
Ales, created especially for the restaurant.
Open on weekends only.
Pui O Beach, Lantau, 5402-4154.
Roofng Service
Fu Lu Shou is the latest addition to the ultra-
hip bars of Hollywood Road, with an enormous
roof terrace that easily takes up more room
than the restaurant itself. The casual diner
serves up a wide range of Chinatown classics,
such as deep-fried tofu in spicy salt ($68), kung
pao chicken ($88), andyes, reallyshrimp
toast ($138). You even get fortune cookies to
end the meal. Call ahead for the door code,
which changes weekly.
7/F, 31 Hollywood Rd., Central, 2336-8812.
French Friends
Get out of town and hop on a ferry to Les
Copains DAbord for a different kind of
alfresco experience. Nestled on Peng Chau and
an ocean away (well, guratively) from Central,
it captures the outlying islands laid-back
vibe and makes a perfect spot for a relaxing
afternoon. This gentle French resto earned its
reputation with its cheese and meat platters,
but if youre after something more lling, you
can opt for their crispy pizza, or even throw a
BBQ party.
G/F, 46 Wing On St., Peng Chau, 3483-0692.
Sushi Fresco
After the success of Gold, Penthouse and
Comfort, chef Harlan Goldsteins latest
offering is Sushi To, a new contemporary
Japanese diner in Causeway Bay. Sushi To
boasts high ceilings and a fantastic view of
skyscrapers and the harbor. Choose from
tables at the sushi bar or teppanyaki grill,
or head out to the outdoor terrace for views
of the city. Check out the Funky Maki roll,
a creative blend of shiitake mushroom and
crispy tempura akes.
29/F, Soundwill Plaza II Midtown, 1-29
Tang Lung St., Causeway Bay, 2970-3218.
Hit the Decks
Brave the humidity and grab a bite and a beer at these alfresco eateries. By Paul Benedict Lee and Alex Ling.
The Backyard you wish you had Mavericks: cooler than Tom Cruise in Top Gun
NEW AND NOTED
with Adele Wong
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the restaurants. Reviews are included at the discretion of the editors and are not paid for by the restaurants. Menus, opening hours and
prices change and should be checked. New restaurants are not reviewed within one month of their opening. Reviews are written from a
typical diners perspective. Ratings are awarded in accordance with the type of restaurant reviewed, so the citys best wonton noodle stall
could earn ve stars while a fancy French restaurant could be a one-star disaster.
RESTAURANT REVIEWS
Uohachi

Japanese. Shop A, G/F, Hundred City Centre,

7-11 Amoy St., Wan Chai, 2861-1298.
You might easily walk past this nondescript
Japanese resto on quiet Amoy Street. Inside
youll nd a cozy two-story space, serving up
fresh and authentic Japanese fare.
HIT The staff are perfectly attentive but
not overbearing. Salmon addicts must order
their salmon belly sashimi, sliced thick and
cross-cut for an incredible melt-in-your-mouth
texturea steal for $48. The avocado soft
shell crab sushi are bite-sized rolls lled with
still-warm, crunchy crab. The sashimi salad
($55) was a tasty, albeit small, appetizer.
From the plethora of mains, we went with
the teriyaki beef stone pot rice with green
peppers and fresh egg, and the deep fried
pork cutlet and egg rice bowl. No complaints
here. Denitely come for lunch: a main dish
with an appetizer, miso soup and fruit for
dessert is only $60-80. We enjoyed that the
dishes tasted so clean, with no lingering
aftertaste of MSGalthough some may nd it
a touch bland.
MISS Theres nothing wildly imaginative
here, but what they do they do pretty well.
Hold off sharing mains if youre with a large
group, as the portions are on the smaller side.
BOTTOM LINE Affordable, healthy and
delicious Japanese foodwe struggled with
the idea of bringing this hidden gem to light.
Open Mon-Sat noon-2:30pm; 6pm-10:30pm. $
Price per person, including one drink, appetizer, main course and dessert. Prices do not include bottles of wine unless stated.
Bistecca

Italian. 2/F, Grand Progress Building,

15-16 Lan Kwai Fong, Central, 2525-1308.
High time for a trip back to Bistecca. This rustic
LKF-ery is an Italian-style steakhouse with a
touch of charm, and a whole load of beef.
HIT Grilled asparagus with parma ham
got the appetite going, as did a rather ne
parsnip, pear and gorgonzola salad. But its
all about the monster steaks at Bistecca,
and they do them very well indeed. A chiller
cabinet shows off the various cuts, so you
can pick the slice which most appeals:
Theyre all excellently charred, and all cooked
absolutely right. The signature Fiorentina cut
($998) is an enormous 32oz Australian wagyu
T-Bone, tender and avorful and perfect for
at least three people. The Japanese A5 Kobe
sirloin was, of course, absolutely butter-
soft and packed with avor. Steaks come
with a selection of sauces: the black trufe
hollandaise is really very good.
MISS A seafood linguine was fresh, but it
really didnt hold up to the steaks. Desserts
were acceptable but didnt blow us away,
although the bomboloni donuts stuffed with
vanilla cream are worth a go. We were sat
somewhere so cold it felt like a meat locker
with a view, although the staff were happy to
turn down the air con.
BOTTOM LINE Good steaks cooked well.
Everything else is window-dressing.
Open daily noon-3pm, 6pm-11pm. $$$$
Sanche

Modern Korean. Shop C, 32 Gage St.,

Central, 2628-3248.
Centrals Gage Street is becoming a foodie
destination, and Sanche is one of the more
exciting openings on the block. Dont expect
to huddle over grill-it-yourself plates of meat
and banchanthis is Korean done classy.
HIT We were strongly urged to get the
chicken kangjungand boy, were we glad we
did. A delicate, peppery batter encased tender,
boneless morsels of chicken, with a ery
homemade dipping sauce to go alongside.
We werent that excited about the sound of
the pepper pancake with chungyang pepper,
Korean leek and clams, but it was juicy, crispy
and straight-up phenomenal. All the side
salads were deliciously dressed, and although
the bulgogi beef and mozzarella quesadilla
sounded freaky, it was another hit.
MISS For a Korean restaurant, we werent
that impressed with our splurge item: a plate of
beef short ribs ($198). The avor was excellent
but the beef was too chewynext time well
focus on the more intriguing menu items.
BOTTOM LINE This being Central, we
were expecting small portions. But the serves
at Sanche are generous as well as hella tasty.
With its brushed concrete and old-school
hip-hop tracks, its a great place for a hearty
but classy feed before a big night on the soju.
Open Mon-Sat 11am-midnight. $$$
Amazaketinis
Amazakeballs
Its Amazake-ing
Prive Groups Masu has been given a
massive facelift, and the still-Japanese-but-
completely-different reincarnation is called
Amazake (G/F, On Hing Building, 1 On Hing
Terrace, Central, 2537-7787). The space is
brighter, louder and less uppity, and more in
tune with the trends of the times. Cocktails
and Japanese whiskies are offered with
casual dishes such as wagyu sliders topped
with quail egg, or udon served soupless and
in generally unconventional ways.
Taking the Pisco
Dig into Peruvian specialties (read: quinoa)
at Hotel Icons The Market (2/F, Hotel Icon,
17 Science Museum Rd., Tsim Sha Tsui East,
3400-1308) from July 4-13. There wont be
any guinea pigsPerus other national
dishbut there will be lots of smoked meats,
ceviches, things with aji peppers on them,
and of course, quinoa. This special spread
presumably launched to coincide with the
World Cup craziness in Latin Americais
available for both lunch and dinner from
$308-628 per head. And yes, there will be
Pisco Sours aplenty.
Birthday Frenzy
Tai Tai Pie Pies (G/F, Shun Feng International
Centre, 182 Queens Rd. East, Wan Chai,
2413-8877) turns four this year, and theyre
offering free pies to celebrate this miraculous
occasion (Seriously. YOU try keeping
something open for more than six months).
Just show up at their Wan Chai shop on June
28 for a free pie. In more birthday news,
Catalunya turns one this year and is going
cray cray on celebrations, with an FB and
Instagram photo competition, plus a rafe
draw for a dinner at award-winning El Celler
de Can Roca in Spain, from now until the
end of July. There are many competitions
and many opportunities to win prizes, so
the best way to digest the information is to
just go and like their Facebook page at
www.facebook.com/catalunyahongkong.
Te Everything Cafe
The Zen Cuisine Restaurant Group is venturing
out of its comfort zone with Papillon Caffe
(Shop 1701-1705, 17/F, Hopewell Centre,
183 Queens Rd. East, Wan Chai, 2527-9282),
a distinctly non-Chinese all-day-dining
establishment that caters to take-outers,
breakfast lovers, health nuts, coffee drinkers,
cocktail sippers and dinner dwellers alike.
Thats one insanely ambitious CV. Smoothies,
French pastries, couscous salads, wafes,
scrambled eggs and sausages, pastas
you name it, and PC probably has it.
Email me at adele.wong@hkmagmedia.com
or follow me on Twitter: @adelewong_hk.
Panda Express
Art Projects Gallerys upcoming group show is inspired by
everyones favorite monochrome cuddlecreatures. It celebrates
the gallerys new location at PMQ, as well as the 1,600 papier-
mch pandas currently on display in the arts complex. More than
17 artists will showcase new artsuch as this piece from local
illustrator Carmen Ng. Actress Karena Lam is also joining the cause
with her own creations. With part of the proceeds going to the
WWF, everything on display is on sale for a very affordable $1,600
each. Thats probably enough to feed a baby panda for like, a day?
Jun 24-Jul 1. Art Projects Gallery, Unit S510, 5/F, PMQ,
35 Aberdeen St., Central, 3485-5336.
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ARTS
Theater & Arts
Urbtix (credit cards) 2111-5999
Urbtix (enquiries) 2734-9009
HK Ticketing 3128-8288
HK Arts Centre 2582-0200
Fringe Club 2521-7251
HK Cultural Centre 2734-2009
Need to Know
HK City Hall 2921-2840
HK Academy for Performing Arts 2584-8500
Kwai Tsing Theatre 2408-0128
LCSD Music Programme Office 2268-7321
LCSD Dance/Multi-Arts Office 2268-7323
LCSD Theatre Office 2268-7323
Stage
Theater
Small Theatre Big Drama Forum 2014
Aiming to help small theater groups in the
region to exchange ideas and support, the Small
Theatre Big Drama Forum also brings a host of
exciting independent drama to the Hong Kong
stage. For three days, see Ohitorisama, a
10-minute play performed by groups Muhosa
from Japan and HerStory from Hong Kong, in a
90cm
3
theater designed for personal viewing.
Its on at the JCCAC (Unit 5, 2/F, Centre for
Community Cultural Development) for only $25.
Also check out the larger shows on each night
at 8pm: Daily_Unusual Everyday by Chinas
Penghao Theatre, and Reality of the Artist by
Taiwanese group Chiu-Pi/Gallery. Jun 27-29,
8pm. Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre, 30 Pak
Tin St., Shek Kip Mei, 2353-1311. $25-180 from
www.urbtix.hk. www.stbd.asia.
Attempts On Her Life
One of two exciting mainstage plays by the
HK Rep this month is British playwright Martin
Crimps Attempts on Her Life. Lauded for its
masterful tension-laden storytelling, these
17 fragmented stories all feature the same
mysterious character, Anne. Itll be performed in
Cantonese, with Chinese and English surtitles.
Jul 10-12, 7:45pm; Jul 12-13, 19-20, midnight; Jul
15-19, 4:45pm. Theatre, City Hall, 5 Edinburgh
Place, Central. $140-280 from www.urbtix.hk.
Classical
Tjoe Man Cheung: Flow
Emerging Hong Kong jazz/motown guitarist
Tjoe Man Cheung has been playing for pop
stars since 2010, all the while getting involved
in the local jazz and indie scene. See him play
at the Fringe Dairy for the launch of his debut
solo album Flow, along with ve other artists:
CM and Chan Siu-kei on basses, Nick Wong
on the keys, Michael Grifn Saunders on the
sax, and Anna Fan on the drums. Check out
Tjoes SoundCloud for samples of his bluesy,
psychedelic tunes and instrumental covers.
Jun 27, 9:30pm. Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert
Rd., Central, 2525-1032. $150-180 at the door,
includes one standard drink. www.soundcloud.
com/tjoe-man-cheung.
Set Tone Men A Capella Lounge
Show some support for homegrown jazz/lounge
a capella group the Set Tone Men, who are
stepping to the stage once again. They shot to
acclaim in their 2003 Setonize concert, and
since then theyve been performing for charity
and in more intimate gigs. This time, theyre
bringing some extra pizzazz to their set in the
form of some original songs. They also seem to
love Eason Chan: check out their crooning of
R&B-infused cantopop hits alongside their jazzy
tunes. Jul 4, 8pm. Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert
Rd., Central, 2525-1032. $150-180 at the door.
Musicals
Avenue Q
If you havent yet heard of the gloriousness that
is Avenue Q, its an F-Bomb-laden musical
adventure played by a fuzzy motley crew la
Sesame Street, centering around the protagonist
Princetons directionless postgrad life with his
quirky neighbors on Avenue Q. With crowd
favorites such as Internet is for Porn and
Everybodys a Little Bit Racist, this is denitely
not for kids. Its only on for ve days: so hurry
up and grab tickets before theyre all gone.
Nov 25-30, 8pm. Lyric Theatre, Academy for
Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd., Wan Chai,
2584-8500. $395-795 from www.hkticketing.com.
Seussical
No other childrens author has messed up kids
imaginations (and grammar) quite as much as
Dr. Seuss has. Now its all been set to music
in Seussicalthe musical extravaganza
co-conceived by Tony Award-winning writers
Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, and Monty
Pythons Eric Idle. Whether you have kids or
youre a kid at heart, this musical might just
warm your cockles. Which is more than we
could ever say for the Grinch. Nov 28, 5pm; Nov
29-30, 11am, 2pm; Nov 30, 4:30pm. Lyric Theatre,
Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd.,
Wan Chai, 2584-8500. $295-595 from
www.hkticketing.com.
Comedy
Melbourne International Comedy
Festival Roadshow
For one week only, catch ve of Australias
most talented comedians. MICF veteran Harley
Breen MCs, with star headliners: 2014 MICF
Directors Choice award-winner Ronny Chieng;
Joel Creasey, who talks about awful celebrity
encounters and developing the gay lisp;
banjo-player and impersonator extraordinaire
Anne Edmonds; and winner of the 2013 MICF
Newcomer prize, Luke McGregor. Jul 14-19, 8pm;
Jul 20, 5pm. Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd.,
Central, 2525-1032. $250-350 from
www.hkticketing.com.
Dance
The Room and the Lovers
Korean choreographer Megan Ha Youngmis
The Room and the Lovers is a piece of
contemporary dance inspired by Ren Magrittes
seminal 1928 painting, The Loversin which
a kissing couple is separated by cloths wrapped
around their heads. See how Has dancers
express the same emotions through movement.
Hopefully theyll be able to see what theyre
doing. Jul 11-12, 8pm; Jul 12, 3pm. Fringe Club,
2 Lower Albert Rd., Central, 2525-1032. $80-160
from www.hkticketing.com.
Despite the advent of exciting,
large-scale events such as the inaugural
PinkDot gathering in Tamar Park earlier
this month, theres still a long road ahead
for the LGBT community. Nigel Collett,
the author of Firelight of a Different
Colour, a recent English biography of
Hong Kong cantopop icon Leslie Cheung,
certainly thinks so. The Pink Alliance
activist also co-founded the Tongzhi
Literary Group, which brings LGBT issues
to light through informal meetings and
book readings. Ahead of the groups
next meeting, Evelyn Lok spoke with him
about Leslie Cheungs fans, the battles
LGBT people are still facing in Hong Kong,
and the impact made by the deaths of
prominent LGBT icons.
HK Magazine: What were some of the
challenges you came across when writing
this biography of Leslie Cheung?
Nigel Collett: The family didnt want any
biographies written about him, Chinese or English.
I cant read Chinese, but I could actually do this
book because the fans provided translations of the
articles they had. The family put word out to all the
TV and record companies, and they wouldnt let me
have the copyright for any of the photographs. The
cover was a private photo [from a fan], and thats
the only photo Ive got. Its a sweet little story: as a
child [the fan] was taken to a TV station to audition
for a part. The producer said she was too fat and
threw her out. She was crying in the canteen when
Leslie came along and said, Dont cry, little girl,
and took a photograph with her.
HK: How has the LGBT community in Hong
Kong changed over the years?
NC: Ive been in Hong Kong long enough to see
that peoples opinions have shifted. Originally, the
old stereotypes held very strong in Hong Kong: The
effeminate gay man, the butch lesbian, and the
sorts of lives that they are supposed to lead. Now, I
think big events have changed peoples minds; they
see that its actually a lot more than that. Its happier
and noisier, but maybe a bit more amboyant. I think
people are getting the idea that we all [enjoy] going
to bars, drinking and fashion, or being stridently
political. The literary group isnt like that at all, its
just meant to be part of ordinary cultural life in
Hong Kong. [These groups] are good for the people
who need their condence built up. Theyve been
closeted, theyre scared at work. They dont want to
go drinking; they just want to meet other people.
HK: What still needs to be done?
NC: [In Hong Kong] were about 20 years behind.
I lived through all of my youth in England; it felt very
much like that when I rst came here. The same sort
of reactions, the prejudices, the fear, the lack of legal
protection, all of that was in England. Then I watched
the media, like TV soaps, slowly alter peoples
perceptions. We need to talk openly about it and be
clear that there are human rights issues involved.
It takes a little courage to do that, and it needs
commitment from politiciansand we havent gotten
there in Hong Kong yet. Legco is gradually getting
more members who are more comfortable talking
about it. Were talking anti-discrimination legislation
within the next three, four years.
HK: Do you think something drastic like
martyrdom is needed for a big change
to happen in Hong Kong?
NC: In other countries it was needed, to shock people.
I think perhaps were past that stage now. I think
Leslie was incredibly brave, to come out as much as
he did. Theres a tremendous argument as to exactly
what his sexual orientation was; fans say he was
absolutely bisexual. I dont think it really matters very
much. He said you could be anything, and it doesnt
matter. Nobody else was saying that until [openly gay
Cantopop stars] Anthony Wong and Denise Ho came
along, and now its beginning to trickle through.
HK: In this current age, is there an Asian
pop star with as much inuence as Leslie
Cheung had?
NC: I dont think there can ever be one. I think the
entertainment world that he grew into was the right
moment to produce a man like him, and a woman
like Anita Mui. Now, the industrys different. There
isnt the same stretch across the different media
TV, lm, music; and the same inuence it had on the
whole of East Asia, across the States and England,
probably wont happen again. He was one of a kind.
Join Nigel Collett for the next Tongzhi Literary
Group meeting, which is themed around the
Impact of Prominent Deaths in the Hong Kong
Gay Community. There will be readings by Collett
and Ken Bridgewater, whose book Open Verdict
investigates the death of Police Inspector John
MacLennan, who committed suicide in 1980 after
being outed as gay. Jul 3, 7:30pm-10pm. Culture
Club, 15 Elgin St., Central. Free.
Edited by Evelyn Lok
evelyn.lok@hkmagmedia.com
UPCLOSE Nigel Collett
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ARTS
Exhibitions
Olivier de Sagazan: Transguration
Whos up for some dark existential performance art? Congolese
artist Olivier de Sagazan is making a very rare visit to Hong Kong, and
youll be able to witness his shocking live performance at C.I.A HKs
industrial space. The artist has been developing his performance series
Transguration for over 20 years. Using a range of materialsfrom
wigs and paint to soft clayhe repeatedly paints his face and body,
transforming his appearance from man to something monstrous and
back to man again, rebirthing himself as some kind of new human. Yuck.
There are only 50 spots left, so make sure to reserve your tickets by
email. Jul 5, 8pm. C.I.A. (Cultural Industries Association), 8/F, Unit 7, Block
B, Wah Tat Industrial Centre, 8/10 Wah Sing St., Kwai Chung, 3421-1720.
$230-280; email info@ciahk.org.
Young Blood
Here are two young, energetic, poppy talents, new to the Cat
Street Gallery: British artist Henry Hussey creates large-scale
works made of various textiles, screen-prints and paints;
while Hongkonger Vanessa Wong reveals the relationship
between humans and consumerism with her humorous, vibrant
illustrations of organs made up of objects such as junk food or
high heels. Through Jul 12. The Cat Street Gallery, 222 Hollywood
Rd., Sheung Wan, 2291-0006.
The Permeability of Certain Matters
Occasional collaborators, Cypriot photographer Christodoulos
Panayiotou (featured, left) and German artist Philip Wiegard, exhibit
in tandem as artists in residence at Spring Workshop. Panayiotou
investigates the worlds largest concentration of articial ower factories
in China in his photographs. Wiegard enlisted the help of children for his
project, in which they created hand-painted wallpapers with a technique
that could only be made by tiny hands: echoing the way silk owers
used to be made in bulk by children, and bringing to light the themes of
globalized production and child labor. Through Jul 13. Spring Workshop,
3/F, Remex Centre, 42 Wong Chuk Hang Rd., Aberdeen, 2110-4370.
Poetic Space
This joint exhibition showcases new works by two local artists reecting on Hong Kongs increasing
urbanization. Architecture enthusiast and sculptor Arthur Chan attempts to get viewers to look
again at the shapes we see in the city, from skyscrapers to open spaces. Sim Chan has added to
his long-time CityKite series, which uses the traditional craft of kite-making to talk about Hong
Kong. His kites feature serene cityscapes, which bring into dialogue the constraints of kite-ying in
a crowded city and the freedom it can symbolize for all urbanites. Through Jul 30. YY9 Gallery, 2/F,
Chai Wan Industrial City Phase 1, 60 Wing Tai Rd., Chai Wan, 2574-3730.
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Albay: Celebrate the
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Thanks to its colourful ancient folklore and lingering infuence
of the Spanish occupation, Albay has a mixed culture and historic
background. The Cagsawa Ruins, for example, are one of the
cultural landmarks that have survived the tempestuous nature of
the surrounding environment. The ruins trace their roots to 1724.
Land of diverse attractions
Albay is a province of adventure. For hikers with a desire for
an experience of a lifetime, consider climbing up the crater of
Mount Mayon, walking on the cinders and lava in two days with
a registered local tour guide. For other outdoor enthusiasts
interested in day treks, a four-hour route to the 780 metre high
base camp will provide some spectacular views not seen elsewhere.
For those who would like to take an aerial view of the beauty of
the region, a helicopter ride overlooking the volcano from the air is
an adrenaline-boosting experience.
No one visiting Albay should, or will, forget the variety of water.
Water pedalling on the Bulusan Mountain Lake is an ideal morning
activity, while the private tropical resort of Misibis Bay built on a
pristine stretch of beach along the southern tip of Cagraray Island
in Borcacay is perfect for people seeking total relaxation.
Delicious treats
Thanks to its bountiful agriculture and marine produce, Albay
promises to satisfy even the most demanding taste buds with
its mouth-watering dishes. Its richly favoured local cuisine, with
coconut milk gata and the very hot chilli sili as
ingredients, proves popular among tourists and locals alike.
Natural calamities such as typhoons, foods
and volcanic eruptions are not uncommon in
Albay; but cheerful and optimistic Albay people
face them with serenity. From authentic food
to delicate craft products, the pride of local
materials is fully expressed. Albay people are
gracious and are proud to introduce their
culture to visitors.
Escape to Albay There has never been a better time to visit
this getaway destination. With departures every Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday, PAL Vacation (Tel 2911 0119) offers a
4D3N package to Albay for as low as HK$3,380 per person.
The package includes a roundtrip economy air ticket
via Philippine Airlines; three nights of accommodation,
twin-shared deluxe room, at the luxurious Oriental Hotels
& Resorts with complimentary breakfast; as well as local
transfers between the airport and the resort
For reservation, booking@jjxtours.com
30 HK MAGAZINE FRIDAY, JUNE 27, 2014
NIGHTLIFE
Clubs
Rave Republic
DJ Stas and Mathias Schell are together
known as Rave Republic, playing EDM beatz
all over Asia. They dont always do everything
together, though: Stas comes fresh from a
gig at the Ultra Music Festival in Korea earlier
this month, while Mathias Schell is taking a
break from spinning in Singapore. See?
Couples dont have to hang out all the time.
Jun 27, 11pm. Play, 1/F, On Hing Building,
1 On Hing Terrace, Central, 2525-1318.
Price TBA.
DJ Dibby Dougherty
Irishman DJ Dibby spins progressive house
and techno beats, but expect some acid
house to creep into his energetic sets. Jun
30, 11pm. Club 18, G/F, 18 Lyndhurst Terrace,
Central, 2796-8830. $200 at the door.
Gigs
Handover Hallelujah
The Wanchs annual Handover Hallelujah live
music festival is an indie band extravaganza,
featuring some 70 artists. Catch back-to-back
performances from the likes of The David
Bowie Knives, The Sinister Left (pictured,
looking camera-shy) and many, many more.
Jun 27, 6pm; Jun 28-29, 4pm; Jun 30, 6:15pm;
Jul 1, 4pm. The Wanch, 54 Jaffe Rd., Wan Chai,
2586-1621. Free.
Rosetta
US indie four-piece Rosetta plays an eclectic
mix of genres, including post-hardcore,
shoegaze, drone, post-rock and avant-
garde sounds.With support from local band
Deepinside. Jul 2, 8:30pm. Hidden Agenda,
Unit 2A, Wing Fu Industrial Building, 15-17 Tai
Yip St., Ngau Tau Kok, 9170-6073. $200 from
www.ticketap.com; $260 at the door.
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Britrock 3
Enjoy a night of British pride at this gig,
where original rock n roll tunes inspired
by Brits thoroughout the years will be
showcased. Performing bands include The
Sleeves, Operator, Bank Job and Twelve.Eight.
Jul 12, 9:30pm. Hong Kong Brew House, B-G/F,
21 DAguilar St., Central, 2522-5559. $100
from www.ticketap.com.
Vader
Death metal band Vader started out way
back in 1983, on the eve of the birth of the
genre. Band members have come and gone
over the years, but one of the founding
fathers of Vader, vocalist and guitarist Piotr
Wiwczarek, remains. And yeshe is your
father. Sigh. Jul 13, 8pm. Hidden Agenda, Unit
2A, Wing Fu Industrial Building, 15-17 Tai Yip
St., Ngau Tau Kok, 9170-6073. $240 from
www.ticketap.com.
Russian Circles
US rock and post-metal three-piece Russian
Circles hits up Hidden Agenda. Known for
its instrumental tunes, the band adds layers
to its sound with effects units and tape
loops. Sounds complicated. Jul 22, 8pm.
Hidden Agenda, Unit 2A, Wing Fu Industrial
Building, 15-17 Tai Yip St., Ngau Tau Kok,
9170-6073. Price TBA.
Slowdive
UK shoegaze pioneers Slowdive are back after
a 20-year break, and are set to perform in Hong
Kong as one of their four worldwide headline
shows. The ve-piece was formed in 1989, and
they spearheaded the fuzzy, hazy shoegaze
genre. They disbanded in 1995, but the band
reformed to play their rst live gig in late May.
Book now, because these tickets wont hang
around for long. Jul 28, 8pm. Rotunda 3, KITEC,
1 Trademart Drive, Kowloon Bay. $595 from
www.cityline.com; $640 at the door.
HK PICKS
Sky Party Girl Power
When you hit the club with a group of friends, someone inevitably ends up hating the music. Take
them to this party at Ozone, which will be split into two sections. Japan-born DJ Hitomi and Clich
Records Julie take the nu disco and funk room, while the house and tech room will be helmed by
local electronic music DJ Ocean Lam and Shanghai-based Parisian DJ Else (pictured). Hot girl DJs and
a variety of music: everyone should be happy. Jun 28, 10pm. Ozone, 118/F, The Ritz-Carlton, 1 Austin
Rd. West, West Kowloon, 2263-2263. $200 at the door, including a Belvedere drink.
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Yalun Tu is a columnist for HK Magazine. You can reach him at yalun.tu@gmail.com
or @yaluntu on Twitter.
Edited by Andrea Lo
andrea.lo@hkmagmedia.com
Twitter: @andreas_lo
Blind Date?
I have a thousand-and-something Facebook
friends. Im proud of that number, which
means that Ive clicked a button or two
at least a thousand times. My FB friends
include close family and loved ones but the
vast majority are strangers I have a passing
recollection of. Oh, Sams birthday is today?
Thats great, weirdo mustache guy. Emily
posted a baby picture? Whoopslets not
go down that road again.
I nd Facebook extremely useful as a
rolodex for acquaintancessomeone you
met in a bar or on a shing trip and might
be in Tanzania the next time youre passing
through the area. When I travel to a new
city I dont know I look up who lives there
and message them for recommendations.
Its efcient and probably as good as Yelp.
On balance its better to trust somebody
you met once a long time ago in a place
you cant remember.
Recently I received a message from
a girl named Sara who must have the same
philosophy as I do. Yalun, her message
said, Im coming to HK and really excited to
see you! Dinner!? Drinks!? I looked at her
picture. Yes, she was my Facebook friend.
No, I didnt know who she was. But she was
pretty. I was in Europe on work, so I sent
her a message that said I, sadly, was out of
town but my friend Tom would take her out.
Tom likes pretty girls and Sara was one.
What could go wrong?
Nothing, it seemed. A week later
I received a message from Tom saying they
had a great night on the town. Sara sent me
a similar message, adding that if I was ever
in Berlin I must look her up. Well have so
much fun. Great, I thought. Handshakes all
around for a good job and ve points to
Yalun for being awesome.
Flash forward a few weeks later and
Im in London and bored. Having pints with
English people gets pretty tiring after a while
and I thought schnitzel with ze Germans
would be fun. So I y down to Germany and
on a whim message Sara. OH MY GOD WE
HAVE TO GO OUT, she messaged me back
immediately. Okay then, I thought. I emailed
Tom to ask what Sara had said about me,
in an attempted clever way to gure out who
this person was.
I arrived and Sara told me to meet her
at this restaurant at this time. I still hadnt
received Toms message back. I searched
our FB friends to nd our mutual friend, Jack,
and called him. Oh yeah, shes great! Jack
said. I asked how he knew her. Not sure,
he said. Yeah, thats weird. How do I
know her?
I entered the restaurant 20 minutes
early thinking I could call a few other people
to gure out who this was. Sara was already
at the table. She looked exactly like her FB
pictures (good) but still I had no clue who she
was. HEYYYYY! LONG TIME! she said and
hugged me. Must have been, I said.
Over the next ve hours we proceeded
to get dinner, drinks, and really drunk
in a series of bars. Sara told me a few
remember when we... stories that involved
us eating food, having drinks, and going to
a party in a series of completely nondescript
locations. I really have no idea who you are,
I kept saying to myself in my head while
smiling and nodding. I steered the topic to
sports, professions, philosophy, anything
neutral while I tried to gure out how
I knew her. Nothing was coming.
Eventually I snuck into the bathroom
and called Tom at 7am in the morning.
Wake up! I yelled at him. How do I know
Sara? He groggily asked who it was and
what was going on. I explained the situation.
He asked me why Id make him take out a
total stranger for dinner and drinks. Because
I thought it was funny. I told him. He said,
It is pretty funny, and hung up.
We went out for more drinks and
I nally said, I dont know you. How do we
know each other? She laughed at me and
told me she had to get home to see her
boyfriend. Then she kissed me on the cheek,
said we should do it again sometime, and left.
Nightlife Events
W Hong Kong
Heat Wave
Summer Series
2014
Chill out poolside,
76 oors upthe
venue will be
decked out in
white, complete with hammocks, palm trees
and dancers twerking. Move on to Woobar
afterwards. Jun 28; Jul 12; Aug 9; Aug 30,
8pm. W Hotel, 1 Austin Rd. West, West
Kowloon, 3717-2222. $350 in advance or
$400 at the door, including two drinks; $950
in advance or $1,000 at the door for WIP
tickets, including free-ow drinks until 1am.
Tickets tiny.cc/hk-whotel.
Splash in Macau
The Hard Rock Hotels Splash pool parties
are back. Its one winning formula: swimsuits,
sunshine and plenty of alcohol. EDM DJ duo
Tritonal and LA-based Paris Blohm are on the
decks. Jul 5, 4pm. Hard Rock Hotel Macau,
City of Dreams, Estrada do Istmo, Cotai,
Macau, (+853) 8868-3338. $450 from
www.cityofdreamsmacau.com/splash.
Tinder Tuesday
Put all those Tinder matches to good
use at Fatty Crabs Tinder Tuesday. Bring
your matchor nd new ones on the
spot!then get a free drink made with
Amores Mezcal. No cheating: you have
to show your bartender the matches on
your phone. Tue, 7pm-1am. Fatty Crab, G/F,
11-13 Old Bailey St., Central, 2915-1234.
Free entry.
THE STRAIGHT MAN
with Yalun Tu
Edited by Evelyn Lok
evelyn.lok@hkmagmedia.com FILM
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Coming Soon
How to Train Your Dragon 2
(USA) Set years after the scrawny viking
Hiccup introduced the world of dragons as
benevolent housepets to his hometown of
Berk, this sequel sees a new re-breathing
force out to destroy the people of the humble
town. With the help of what looks like Hiccups
long lost dragon-taming mother, humans and
dragons alike once again have to kick some
evil scaly butt. Sure, its a kids moviebut
dont pretend youre not excited about it.
Opens Jul 3.
The Hundred-Year-Old Man
Who Climbed Out of the Window
and Disappeared
(Sweden) On Allan Karlssons 100th birthday,
he escapes from his nursing home, embarking
on an adventure involving Swedish thugs, a
stolen fortune, and an ex-circus elephant.
And its not his rst: the mans accidentally
met the most famous people in the world,
from Stalin to Einstein, changing history one
anecdote at a time. So basically, its Swedish
Forrest Gump, but with none of that box-of-
chocolates doohickery. Opens Jul 3.
May We Chat
PPPPP
(Hong Kong) Drama. Directed by Philip Yung. Starring Kabby Hui, Heidi Lee, Rainky Wai, Irene
Wan, Peter Mak. Category III. 99 minutes. Opened June 19.
David Lais 1982 drama Lonely Fifteen caused a stir when it was released, thanks to its realistic
and explicit portrayal of rebellious teenage girls. 32 years later, the shock factor is still evident in
this modern update to the story.
The film gets its name from the wildly popular social and messaging app WeChat, through
which our three teenage girls first meet. Wai Wai (Heidi Lee) comes from a poor family with a drug
addict mom and jaded younger sister; the deaf and mute Yee Gee (Rainky Wai) was abandoned
by her parents at a young age and now lives with her grandmother; and rich girl Yan (Kabby Hui)
is shunned by the wealthy family her mother (Irene Wan, reprising her role from Lonely Fifteen)
married into. The girls meet through a function on the app which allows users to link up with
others near them, and become firm friends.
Despite being newcomers, the young leads do well as three naive and misunderstood girls.
From drinks with strangers to compensated dating, director Yung tells a clear, direct story in which
each scene gets darker than the last. Wai Wai surrounds herself with young thugs. Yee Gee leads
her life as a working girl, looking for clients on WeChat and coming in and out of run-down motel
rooms. Meanwhile, Yan hits up nightclubs, has casual sex and ultimately falls in love with a young,
clean-cut typealthough he turns out to be up to no good.
But all this seems relatively innocuous when compared to the latter part of the movie. Girls
especially might want to watch through their fingers. Without revealing too much, just know that
you have to prepare yourself for two graphic rape scenes and multiple bloody beatings. When Yan
goes missing, her two friends go further into the seedy criminal underworld in search of her. Yans
fate is explained through a non-linear storyline following the trio, with flashbacks to Yans haunted
psyche while her friends and her mother search for her far and wide. Rather than coming across
as an artificial plot device, Yans disappearance draws the audience in. The three girls may be
shallow, foul-mouthed and altogether unlikeable: but you cant help but empathize with them.
The film recruits Irene Wan and Peter Mak to reprise their roles from Lonely Fifteen as older,
more mature versions of their past selves. Mak plays aging gangster Peter, whos still involved with
the prostitution businessalthough as a crippled middle-aged man, hes seen as a has-been. Wan
is Yans mother, Irene, whos done her best to leave her past as a teenage prostitute behind her.
She is powerfully natural, her silky voice and calm demeanor translating easily into the role of the
emotionally removed tai tai. But footage taken straight from Wans performance in Lonely Fifteen
reminds the audience that shes no fool: she knows exactly what the girls are up to, and she
eventually comes to realize her actions have clearly affected her daughter Yans spiral into drink,
drugs and worse. No matter the era, Yung seems to say, lives can always go wrong. Andrea Lo
Need to Know
AMC Cinema, 2265-8933
www.amccinemas.com.hk
Broadway Circuit,
2388-3188
www.cinema.com.hk
Golden Harvest Cinema,
2622-6688
www.goldenharvest.com
MCL Cinema, 3413-6688
www.mclcinema.com
UA Cinema,
3516-8811
www.uacinemas.com.hk
The Metroplex, 2620-2200
www.metroplex.com.hk
The Grand Cinema,
2196-8170
www.thegrandcinema.
com.hk
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Son of God
(USA) Jesus Christ comes in the form of
Portuguese actor Diogo Morgado in this
retelling of his life story, from his birth in a
manger to his teachings, to his cruxiction.
It was also edited from a History Channel
(hrm...) mini-series titled The Bible. You
would have thought JC would teach against
laziness. Spoiler alert: He dies and comes
back to life. Opens Jul 3.
Opening
Mr. Morgans Last Love
(USA) Michael Caine is cynical Mr. Morgan,
a recently widowed professor living in
Paris who is still reeling from the loss of his
love. He meets Pauline (Clemence Poesy,
the Harry Potter series), a young dance
instructor, and thus ensues a slow-moving
drama about two lonely souls forming an
unlikely friendship. Opened Jun 26.
Transformers: Age of Extinction
(USA) Mark Wahlberg steps up as the lead in
this sequel to the Transformers series, playing
Cade, a struggling mechanic living with his
daughter Tessa (Nicola Peltz). They chance
on something that brings both the Autobots
and Decepticons to the fray, and somehow,
to Hong Kong. Watch Optimus Prime smash
up enemies over the Convention Centre and
Hongkongers running for safety all over. If
were lucky, we might even catch a glimpse
of that guy who beat up Michael Bay with
an air-conditioner. Opened Jun 26.
Continuing
A Million Ways to Die in the West
(USA) Seth MacFarlane returns after Ted
with a hankering to make a Western, and
this Family Guy-esque gag-fest is the end
product. Its got one hell of a cast: Charlize
Theron, Liam Neeson (playing an angry/
wooden outlaw, obviously), Amanda Seyfried,
Sarah Silverman, Neil Patrick Harris, and
MacFarlane himself as a sheep farmer. PPP
The Attorney
(South Korea) This is an inspirational story
based, apparently, on the life of a Korean
president. Song Woo-seok is an easy-living tax
law specialist in 80s Busan who nds himself
caught up in the cause of an incarcerated
student activist ghting against a dictatorial
government. Wait, a Korean summer lm
without guns or explosions? Pah.
Brick Mansions
(USA) The late Paul Walker is a detective
on an undercover operation to take down
Tremaine Alexander (RZA from the Wu Tang
Clan), the leader of a dangerous gang hiding
out in the derelict Brick Mansions building in
Detroit. Along for the ride is Lino, played by
parkour founder David Belle. Walker, Belle, and
RZA: presumably theres going to be ample car
chases, crazy ips, and sick rhymes?
HK PICKS
Coming Home
(China) Zhang Yimous (The Flowers of
War) latest lm might seem like its a big
metaphor about reckoning with Chinas
past, but look closer and its a bittersweet
story about love and family. Its the 70s in
China: Lu Yanshi (Chen Daoming) is jailed
as an enemy of the state, and his wife Feng
Wanyu (Gong Li) still awaits his return,
so traumatized that shes aficted with a
strange amnesia. Years later Yanshi comes
homeonly to nd that his wife cannot
recognize him. He becomes determined to
reawaken his wifes memory. PPPP
Draft Day
(USA) Does football make you think of a
pig-skinned, oblong ball and messy armor-
clad men instead of the World Cup? Then
this might be your movie. Kevin Costner
plays Sonny Weaver Jr., general manager of
the Cleveland Browns, who gets rst pick in
the 2014 NFL Draft. Also on this weekend:
USA vs Germany and Portugal vs Ghana.
Edge of Tomorrow
(USA) Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt star in
this sci- epic set in the near future, where
an alien race has taken over the world (its a
Tom Cruise movie, what else is new?). Cruise
is a soldier struggling to defeat the invaders,
and nds himself caught in a time loop: killing
and dying and waking up to kill again. Sure,
sounds like Groundhog Day, but weapons
and scary-ass alien enemies make it more
Gears of War than anything. A fun ride for
all (especially video game nerds). PPPP
Malecent
(USA) For all fans of the Wicked-esque
rehabilitation of misunderstood baddies...
this is probably not your lm. Theres no
denying Angelina Jolies talent in playing
a Disney villain OG, but the lm is rife with
problematic scenes and one-dimensional
performances from the rest of the cast. PP
Marriage Blue
(South Korea) Like Love Actually meets
Bridezillas, this Korean ick chronicles the
journeys of four couples as they prepare
for their weddings. The eight (including
Taecyeon from boy band 2PM) are all
connected in some capacity, and there
are plenty of issues that rise up before the
big day: zzling romance, jealousy and...
impotence. Hopefully not all at once.
May We Chat
(Hong Kong) See review, opposite.
Special
Screenings
N+N
Lai Yan-chis award-winning short lm about
the rapid urban development of Hong Kong
is expanded into the full-length indie feature
N+N. It follows the original grandfather-
granddaughter duo as they spectate on events
in front of Legco and the Star Ferry, watch
helplessly as their village home is closed off to
make way for the express rail link, and meet
others jeopardized by development along the
way. Catch it at Broadway Cinematheque. Jun
28, 3:20pm; Jun 29, 5:35pm.
Critics Choice 2014:
The Painting of Film
This Critics Choice series is themed around
the idea of paintings. Theres Edvard
Munch, a biopic about painter of The
Scream. The delicious 1989 black comedy
The Cook, The Thief, His Wife and Her
Lover was directed by Peter Greenaway,
who brought his painterly sensibilities to
the silver screen. David Lynch also painted
before going into lmmaking; his eerie rst
lm, 1977s Eraserhead, is a window
into that surreal, creepy world. Check
the website for the detailed program and
screening times. Through Jul 5. Cinema,
Hong Kong Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd., Sai
Wan Ho, 2739-2139. $55 from www.urbtix.hk.
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Omar
(Palestine) Hany Abu-Assad, director of the
2005 suicide-bomber drama Paradise Now,
brings us another heart-stopper from the Israel-
Palestine conict. Young Palestine freedom
ghter Omar (Adam Bakri) kills an Israeli soldier,
and is captured and forced to work for the
enemy as an informant. Who can he really trust,
and has he really betrayed his people?
Overheard 3
(Hong Kong) Directors Alan Mak and Felix
Chong nd one more way to overhear stuff in
the third installment of the thriller series. This
time, its about corruption in New Territories
housing developments: Louis Koo and Daniel
Wu are part of an undercover team trying
to take down developer giants and corrupt
government ofcials. Brush up on your
knowledge of nance before you see it. PPP
Queen
(India) When conservative Delhi girl Rani
(Kangana Ranaut)s wedding is canceled by
her anc at the last minute, she decides to go
to Europe on her honeymoon anywayall on
her own. Shes easily befriended by the open-
minded locals (sadly, caricatures of different
nationalities) as she heals from her personal
crisis, learning that she doesnt need a man to
dictate her life. A charming lm, if youre not
averse to some light stereotyping. PPP
The Raid 2
(Indonesia) In the phenomenal rst
instalment, rookie cop Rama (Iko Uwais) fought
and defeated hordes of enemies in a single
building and made it out alive. But now with
the whole of Jakartas underworld baying for
revenge, he takes on an undercover mission to
defeat them once and for all.
Renoir
(France) French impressionist painter Pierre-
Auguste Renoir is smitten with the red-haired
beauty who will become his very last model.
When his son Jean returns from the front
during World War I, he too falls for the girl.
With cinematographer Lee Ping-bin (In The
Mood For Love, Norwegian Wood) on the
team, expect lush visuals of the French Riviera
to accompany the sliiightly creepy plot.
Sabotage
(USA) Arnies back! After busting a drug cartel,
an elite DEA team nds themselves being
targeted and killed, one by one. But is the killer
one of them? Its a high-octane whodunnit,
with big guns, big repower and a big cast.
Thermae Romae 2
(Japan) Another classic example of strange
Japanese humor. In this sequel to the manga-
based 2012 comedy, bathhouse architect
Lucius (Hiroshi Abe) travels again from the
thermae of ancient Rome to the bathhouses
of modern-day Japan via magical-bath-time-
travel. With the help of bathroom journalist
(seriously?) Manami, he brings the glories of
the mixed onsen, waterslide, and bidet toilets
back home. And in doing so, somehow saves
all of Rome. Why not?
Walk of Shame
(USA) Elizabeth Banks (the Hunger Games
trilogy), is an aspiring news anchor who
wakes up after a one-night-stand, stranded
without a phone, car, or her pursewith just
eight hours before a crucial job interview.
When has this actually happened to anyone?
X-Men: Days of Future Past
(USA) Fans have been waiting three years for
this sequel to the X-Men franchise. This time
round, the mutants have something bigger
on their minds, as they send Wolverine (Hugh
Jackman) back in time to save the future from
being destroyed by robot Sentinels designed
by Bolivar Trask (Peter Dinklage). The time
twist gets a little hard to follow, but theres
no way this isnt a fun ride. PPPP
Z Storm
(Hong Kong) A Hong Kong movie doing
what local cinema does best: stories about
corruption and nancial fraud, yeah! When
the prying, neglected wife of a police
Superintendent (Dada Chan) reports his
corruption, an intricate web of deceit starts
to fall apart. As ICAC investigator William Luk
(Louis Koo) digs deeper, he nds himself in
more and more danger. And who better to
ing into a web of lies and undercover work
than Koo and Gordon Lam Ka-tung?
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(June 21-July 22): If you could harness the energy from a typical lightning
bolt, you would be able to use it to toast 100,000 slices of bread. Thats an impossible
scenario, of course. But I see it as an apt metaphor for the challenge you have ahead
of you. I suspect you will soon get access to a massive influx of vital force that arrives
in a relatively short time. Can you find a way to gather it in and store it up? Or will most
of it, after the initial burst, leak away and be unavailable for long-term use? The secret
to success will lie in whether you can figure out how to create the perfect container.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Forget the suffering /
You caused others. / Forget the suffering / Others
caused you. Czeslaw Milosz wrote these words
in his poem Forget, and now Im passing them
on to you. According to my reading of the
astrological omens, now would be an excellent
time for you to purge the old hurts you are still
carrying, both those you dealt out and those
you endured. Opportunities like this dont come
along often, Leo. I invite you to repay emotional
debts, declare amnesty, and engage in an orgy
of forgiveness. Any other things you can think
of that will help wipe the slate clean?
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): When a Navajo
baby laughs for the rst time, everyone in the
community celebrates. Its regarded as the
moment when the child completes his or her
transition from the spirit realm into the physical
world. The person who has provoked the babys
laughter is charged with planning the First Laugh
Ceremony, a party to commemorate the magical
event. I foresee a comparable development
in your life, Virgo. You wont be laughing for the
rst time, of course, but I suspect your sense
of humor will reach a new ripeness. How? Maybe
you will be able to nd amusement in things you
have always taken too seriously. Maybe you will
suddenly have a deeper appreciation for lifes
ongoing cosmic jokes. Or perhaps you will stumble
upon reasons to laugh longer and harder and
louder than you ever have before.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Would you like to be
free from the experience of getting criticized?
Do you think it might be nice if no one ever
accused you of being wrong or off-track? If so,
heres how you should proceed, says American
writer Elbert Hubbard: Do nothing, say nothing,
be nothing. But Im afraid I cant recommend that
behavior for you, Libra. In the coming weeks, you
have a sacred duty to your Future Self to risk being
controversial. I urge you to take strong stands,
speak raw truths, and show your real feelings.
Yes, you may attract ack. You might disturb
the peace. But that will be an acceptable price
to pay for the rewards you receive. This is one time
when being courageous is more important than
seeking harmony.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Be respectful
to your superiors, if you have any, said Mark
Twain. How do you respond to that impish nudge,
Scorpio? Are there any geniuses and heroes out
there whom you consider to be worthy of your
respect? If not, I urge you to go out in search
of some. At this phase of your evolution, you are
in special need of people who inspire you with
their greatness. Its crucial for you to learn from
teachers and role models who are further along
than you are in their mastery of the game of life.
I also believe it would be healing for you to feel
waves of admiration and reverence.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Everyone
has something to hide, declared Russian author
Anton Chekhov. Is that true? Do even you blunt
Sagittarians have something to hide? Im going
to say that for 90 percent of you, the answer
is yes. There are secrets you dont want anyone
to nd out about: past events you are reluctant to
disclose or shady deeds you are getting away with
now or taboo thoughts you want to keep sealed
away from public knowledge. Im not here to scold
you about them or to encourage you to spill them.
On the contrary, I say its time to bring them fully
into your conscious awareness, to honor their
importance to your life story, and to acknowledge
their power to captivate your imagination.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): A German
chemist named Felix Hoffman had a prominent
role in synthesizing two very different drugs:
aspirin and heroin. In analyzing your astrological
omens for the coming months, I see you as having
a similar potential. You could create good stuff that
will have the power to help and heal; or you could
generate borderline stuff that will lead to a lot
of problems; or you could do both. How it all plays
out really is up to your free will. For best results,
set your intention to go in the direction of things
like aspirin and away from things like heroin.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): This is a good time
to risk a small leap of faith, but not a sprawling
vault over a yawning abyss. Feel free and easy
about exploring the outer borders of familiar
territory, but be cautious about the prospect
of wandering into the deep, dark unknown. Be
willing to entertain stimulating new ideas but not
cracked notions that have little evidence to back
them up. Your task is to shake up the status quo
just enough to invigorate everyones emotional
intelligence, even as you take care not to unleash
an upheaval that makes everyone crazy.
PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20): British poet Samuel
Taylor Coleridge (1772-1834) had an unusual
fetish. He enjoyed eating apples and pears and
other fruits while they were still hanging on the
tree. Why? Maybe because the taste was as pure
and brisk and naked as it could possibly bean
experience that I imagine would be important to
a romantic poet like him. In accordance with your
astrological omens, I suggest you use Coleridges
quest for ultimate freshness as a driving metaphor
in the coming week. Go to the source to get what
you need. Dispense with intermediaries. Be as raw
as the law allows.
ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 19): According to an
astrologer named Astrolocherry (astrolocherry.
tumblr.com), Aries is the sign of the freedom
ghter, the explorer, the daredevil, and the
adventurer. Thats all true; I agree with her.
But heres an important caveat. As you get older,
its your duty to harness all that hot energy
on behalf of the softer, slower, more tender
parts of your life. The coming weeks will offer
you a great opportunity to work on that challenge.
To get started, imagine how you can be a freedom
ghter, explorer, daredevil, and adventurer
in service to your home, family, and community.
TAURUS (Apr. 21-May. 20): After a thorough,
detailed, painstaking analysis of the astrological
omens, Im inclined to advise you to be neither
thorough nor detailed nor painstaking in the
coming days. Instead, I suspect you will thrive
by being spontaneous and improvisatory.
Wing it, baby! Throw away the script. Trust your
gut. Play it by ear. Make it up as you go along.
If you nd yourself frowning with indecision
and beset by lazy procrastination, you will know
youre off course. If you are feeling blithe and
agile as you get a lot done with creative efciency,
you will know youre right in the groove.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): The Japanese word
tsundoku describes what happens if you buy
a lot of books but never read them, leaving them
piled up in a neglected heap. I recommend that
you avoid indulging in tsundoku any time soon,
Gemini. In fact, I urge you not to acquire any
resources that you then proceed to ignore.
You are in a phase of your astrological cycle
when its crucial to make conscientious use
of your tools and riches. To let them go to waste
would be to dishonor them, and make it less
likely that you will continue to receive their
blessings in the future. Take full advantage
of whats yours.
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G507 n370 1 large br new paint 17k. Br green-view w/pool 22k 10. Amber Lodge g440 n274 3 min to central 15k
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squicky, theres nothing illegal or dangerous about
cousinseven rst cousinsdoing it. Indeed,
rst-cousin marriage is legal in 25 states (and
legally recognized in all 50 states), and its legal
everywhere in Canada. And were not talking
about marriage. Were talking about scorching-hot
seventysomething-on-seventysomething action
between two people who share a grandparent.
(In the both descending from sense of the word
share, not any other sense of the word.)
Okay, OBA, back to Prices advice
Start hanging out at lesbian bars and other
social venues, said Price. Dont go in aiming to
pick someone up right off the batyou dont want
to come across as predatory and creepy. Instead,
go on a date with your cousin, dance, chat up
women who are friendly. You could make great
connections if youre open and take your time.
I gotta break in again. Loath as I am to
contradict Pricewho is my guestdont hang
out in lesbian bars, OBA. About the only thing
lesbians hate more than opposite-sex couples
prowling for thirds in their bars are sharp
ngernails digging for clams in their pants. And
while at rst you might be treated like a cute older
couple who wandered away from their assisted-
living community and somehow wound up in their
baror like a pair of cute PFLAG grandparentsas
soon as the other patrons realize that youre just
another opposite-sex couple who feels entitled to
lesbian space, attention, and pussy, youll be out
the door on your asses. For the love of all things
holey, OBA, stay the hell out of lesbian bars.
Okay, OBA, back to Prices advice for you
Another way to go, as you suggested, is to
hire someone, said Price. The advantage of a paid
escort is that you can choose the woman and spell
out exactly what fantasy you want her to provide.
Shell be experienced, creative, and totally focused
on your pleasure.
Breaking in again: Yes, yes, yes! Hire
someone! Youre 70 years old, OBA, and youve
been waiting 50 years to get in your cousins
bloomers. Young couples complain about how
hard it is to nd a willing thirdtheyre called
unicorns for a reasonand forgive me for
being ageist, but time is not on your side. Hire
someone immediatelyand hire someone older,
and someone who has been in the eld for a while
(look for reviews online), as theyre less likely to
rip you off or play you.
As for getting a disease, concluded Price,
you will use safer-sex practices with either a paid
escort or a new friendthats a given! Dont even
consider otherwise.
Breaking in one last time: Use condoms,
Gramps, even if theres no risk of pregnancy, as
condoms decrease your risk for contractingor
passing alongmany STIs. (People always talk
about sex workers as if theyre the source of all
STIs. But where do sex workers get STIs? From
their clients.) But theres no way to eliminate the
risk. You have to decide if the possible risk of
contracting an STI is worth the certain reward of
a three-way with your cousin. And I think we both
know the answer to that question.
Joan Price blogs about sex and aging
at NakedAtOurAge.com. Follow her on Twitter
@JoanPrice.
My husband and I have been happy swingers
for four years. Our issue? Im pregnant. My
husband had a vasectomy two years ago,
and neither of us has wavered in our desire
to remain childfree. We know the father is
the male of a couple we play with regularly.
We used protection, of course, but we
know these things are never foolproof. We
consider ourselves good friends with this
couple, but we are not in any sort of poly
relationship with them. Our question is this:
Do we need to tell the couple about what
happened and our decision to terminate the
pregnancy? We wouldnt ask them to help
pay for the procedure, and their feelings on
the matter wouldnt change our course of
action. Were just unsure about the swinger
etiquette in this situation.
No Acronym Here
No method of birth control is foolproofnot even
a vasectomy. Just like condoms and IUDs and the
pill, vasectomies have failure rates. Now, the failure
rate for vasectomies, according to the Centers
for Disease Control, clocks in at 0.01 percent,
which is far, far lower than the failure rate for,
say, condoms (3 percent failure rate with perfect
use, 15 percent with typical use). But there are
numerous documented cases of men whove had
vasectomies impregnating their female partners.
There are no documented cases two years
after a successful vasectomy but what if your
husbands vasectomy wasnt successful?
So its possible that your husband fertilized
that egg, NAH. You can cling to that small
possibility and opt not to inform the other couple
about your pregnancy and your decision to
terminate. But I would urge you to tell them. One
in three North American women have had an
abortion, NAH, but millions of men dont know
that they have beneted from access to safe
and legal abortion services because their female
partners quietly terminated pregnancies without
informing them.
On the off chance that your play buddy is
one of those guys who either is against abortion
or hasnt given the issue much thoughtbecause
hes never needed oneyou should let him know
that your freedom to choose has directly beneted
him and his family. You should also let him
know that theres a small chance your husband
impregnated you. Either way, youre terminating
this pregnancy.
On the Lovecast, Dan welcomes philosophy
professor and gay-rights diplomat John Corvino:
savagelovecast.com.
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Zentro / Zentro Garden Bar & Restaurant in Central / Tung Chung
1. Senior Chef / Junior Chef
Min 3-4 yrs relevant experience
2. Supervisor
3 yrs relevant experience
3. Bartender
Min 2 yrs relevant experience
4. Cashier
Min 2 yrs relevant experience
Restaurant or Bar experience is preferable
5. Waiter / Waitress
Min 2 yrs relevant experience
6. Cleaner / Dishwasher
Min 1 yrs relevant experience
Shift is required
Boarding house is provided in Tung Chung.
Living near Tung Chung is preferable
Please contact at 2899-2221 or fax to 2546-8377
or email: jobzzentro.garden@yahoo.com.hk
Personal data collected will be used for recruitment purpose only.
Are you tired of working
at a restaurant?
Do you want to stay in F&B
while enjoying your weekends and
public holidays?
We are seeking a self-driven individual
to manage the sales and marketing
of premium single-use products
to restaurants and hotels.
We offer competitive wages plus
generous incentives.
Call us at 3728-6502 (Ms. Ada Wong)
or email us at hr@hongkongcup.com.hk
for further information.
Jump-start your career today!
Positions: Chef De Partie &
Commis Chef
We are looking for a few great Chef De Partie and Commis
Chefs to join an exciting innovative concept and food
experience opening in Hong Kong. Key Objectives: To run
a kitchen section to the highest standards and assist the
senior chefs in managing the kitchen effectively. To play an
active role in developing the food and the recipe. We need
talented, creative, well organized, motivated, team players
who can work calm under pressure yet support changes
with flexibility and enthusiasm. Must have HK ID or
working visa and fluent in English. Must have completed all
statutory training; Company Induction, Kitchen Induction,
COSHH, Fire Training and Manual Handling.
Salary range: 18k 23k
Please send CV, cover letter and a recent photo to:
salma@nur.hk
dragon-i brings to Hong Kong the ultimate
experience of a glitterati lifestyle, stylish dinning
and fashionable entertainment in Asia
by blending the beauty of Chinese and
Japanese traditions. We are looking for
energetic, enthusiastic and passionate candidate
to join our team for the future
expansion opportunity.
Restaurant Host / Servers day & night shifts
Part time servers night shifts
We offer attractive remuneration package to
the right candidates. Interested parties, please send
full CV with current and expected salary, recent photo
to Ms Christine at Email: christine@dragon-i.com.hk
www.diningconcepts.com
Hong Kongs leading innovative restaurant group, with over 24 outlets
in Hong Kong.
We are seeking high caliber professionals to join our new restaurant
opening team in Central.
ASSISTANT RESTAURANT MANAGER
SUPERVISOR / CAPTAIN
BAR SUPERVISOR
BARTENDER / BARMAID
HOST / HOSTESS
SENIOR SERVER / SERVER
~~~~
SOUS CHEF
CHEF DE PARTIE
HEAD BAKER
PASTRY CHEF / PASTRY COOK
GRILL COOK / LINE COOK
JUNIOR COOK / KITCHEN HELPER
A minimum of 2-3 years relevant experience in the appropriate roles
is essential together with a good knowledge of English and Cantonese.
The successful candidate will be provided with
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leave, medical and dental insurance scheme, duty meal, staff discount.
Qualified applicants should forward their resume together with expected
salary to: jobs@diningconcepts.com or call Ms Ma at 3912 3920
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Hair Studio
38 Wyndham St., Central, Hong Kong
Now Hiring
Full time positions
Receptionist
(must be fluent in English)
Hair Stylist.
Free-lance Stylists are welcome
To apply, Please send your CV to
o2studio@netvigator.com or call 2522 2884
to arrange an interview with Rudy or David.
o2hairstudio.com
O2 Hair Studio, Hong Kong
We are seeking for our restaurants in Central,
Happy Valley and Sai Ying Pun
Senior Chef
Junior Chef
Supervisor
Waiter / Waitress
We offer good opportunities and attractive salary.
Interested parties, please email your CV and
Cover Letter to laure@french-creations.com
The Restaurant by Lof10 / Lazy Hog/ Central
We are now seeking FUN & ENERGETIC individuals to join
our team of LAZY HOG.
1. Junior Chef (14k + Daily Incentive Plan)
2-3 years relevant working experience
Good command of English
Service-oriented, conscientious, self-motivated with good
communication skills
Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills
2. Server (12k + Daily Incentive Plan + Personal Tipping System)
2-3 years experience preferably in an american style
restaurant,basic knowledge in wine & beverage
Good command of spoken English & Chinese
3. Cleaner/ Dishwasher
Min. 1 year relevant experience
4. Barista/ Bar
Min. 1 year relevant experience
Interested parties please send your full resume and expected salary
to lazyhog.recruit@gmail.com / or contact Eugene at (852) 2540-2210
Nanny Wanted
To look after 9 month old boy and be part of the family.
Both parents work so you would be primary caregiver during
the day and therefore must have previous nanny experience
including feeding, sleeping and routine. You will be supported
by a full time domestic helper and occasional support from
grandparents. This role can be full time or part time
on a long term basis and will play a key developmental role
in his life. You must be organised, proactive and have great ideas
on play and learn activities. A sunny, patient personality
with native level English will be essential along with a HK work visa
or eligibility for sponsorship. Great pay and flexible hours
can be arranged.
Please contact Scott on +852 9831 4958 if you would like
to discuss the opportunity.

dragoni bringstoHong Kong theultimateexperienceofa glitteratilifestyle, stylish

dinning andfashionableentertainment in Asia byblending thebeautyofChineseand
Japanesetraditions. Wearelooking forcreative, young andpassionatecandidatetojoin
ourteamforthefutureexpansion opportunity.

Inhousegraphicdesigner

Weofferattractiveremuneration packagetotheright candidates. Interestedparties,

pleasesendfull CVwithcurrent andexpectedsalary, recent phototoMsSallyat Email:
hr@dragoni.com.hk

dragon-i, Tazmania Ballroom and ten feet tall brings

to Hong Kong the ultimate in entertainment,
dining and wellness in Asia. We are looking
for enthusiastic and outgoing candidates
to join our team.
dragon-i and Tazmania Ballroom
Lighting Jockey
PR & Guest Relations
ten feet tall
Guest Services Officer
Guest Relations
We offer attractive remuneration package
to the right candidates. Interested parties, please send
full CV with current and expected salary, recent photo
to Christine at Email: christine@dragon-i.com.hk
(for dragon-i and Tazmania) or Catherine at
Email: catherine@dragon-i.com.hk (for ten feet tall)
Louis and co Boutique
Hairstylists is looking for a
fulltime stylist to join our
team at our salon based
in central Hong Kong.
Experience with western
hair is essential and must
be able to do highlighting
( experiwnce with blonde
hair) / Keratin Treatment
and gents cutting.
If you would be interested
in an interview for
the position of a fulltime
stylist please contact
either Louis or Elaine
on tel number...
2543-8999 or email
info@louisandco.com
Our company was established since 1994.
1)Part-Time Models (Age: 16 to 45 years old)
For Photo Shooting/Fitting Job/Fashion Shows/TV Commercials/
Products Image Representatives/Event Promotions
- Requirements: Stylish/Cool/Smart/Elegant/Sweet/Camera Face
2)Baby & Kids Models (Age: over 3 months to 15 years old)
Baby & Kid Products Image Representatives/Press Conferences/
Photo shooting for Newspapers and Magazine/TV Commercials
- Requirements: Cute/Smart/Active/Camera Face/Twins
3)Singer (Age: 18 or above)
Love singing. Clear Pronunciation. For Hotel and Casino
If you are interested, please contact Ms. Leung
at 2740 9059 or email us for casting.
46 HK MAGAZINE FRIDAY, JUNE 27, 2014
First Person
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RANDALL MUNROE
Pop star Coco Lee was the rst Chinese singer to break into the American market, becoming a household
name across three continents. Despite celebrating her 20th year in the music industry this month, shes
never played a full show in Hong Konguntil now. Ahead of a charity concert with producer Chiu Tsang-hei,
she tells Andrea Lo about growing up in the US, performing at the Oscars, and learning how to help people.
Music has
the power to
heal people.
I was born and raised here. I moved to San
Francisco when I was 10. A lot of my fondest
memories are from Hong Kong.
My father passed away a few months before
I was born. My mom raised me and my two
sisters by herself. She was a tough cookie, and
she was tough on us.
She taught us: Youve got to be a caring
person and help other people, have a kind heart
and be very disciplinedbecause life is hard.
When I was 17, there was a music festival at
school. When I, this little Chinese girl, walked up
on stage, everyone was laughing. Then I started
belting out Whitney Houston, and then they all
stood up and started going crazy.
San Francisco is a melting pot of cultures. Our
circle was very Hong Kong-oriented. I listened to
Anita Mui, Priscilla Chan and Sally Yip.
As a little girl, I would be in front of the mirror,
pretending to be Anita. I never imagined one day
I would be performing on the same stage as her.
Right after high school, I visited my two sisters
who had came back here. I decided to join The
New Talent Singing Awards, because many
artists were discovered this way.
Out of 30,000, I was the rst runner-up. Singing
and entertaining people felt so comfortable
that was when I knew that was my path.
My sisters were the ones who rst won
singing contests. I idolized them. Both had
opportunities to be singers, but mom said no.
When it came to me, my mom said, This is
strange. Its like someone up there was giving
her a message. So she softened up and let me
try it, but kept a close eye on me.
I got a record deal in Taiwan. Inside my solo
album, there was a bio of me.
Under what is your goal? I said: to be
an international sensation.
That is so crazy. A 19-year-old who has just
started outwho the heck are you to dream
that big?
But youve gotta dream big. When you have
a big goal, you can surpass yourself trying to
reach it. If you dont, you never grow.
I wanted to be a doctor. My mom studied
western and Chinese medicine. I saw her
helping people, so I wanted to do the same.
I did a charity event with the Make-a-Wish
Foundation, for children with cancer.
I remember feeling so sad. I was so mad
at myself: Why couldnt I be a doctor?
My mom said to me: Doctors can
help them physically, but you, as a singer,
are creating music thats helping them.
I realized that music has the power to
heal people.
Ah Hei [Chiu Tsang-hei] and I have been
friends for a long time. He asked if I wanted
to do a concert together, and I thought he
was being polite. By the third time, I realized
he was for real.
I have always wanted to do a concert here.
This concert is about Hong Kong, and paying
tribute to the superstars of the 80s and 90s.
I sang at the Oscars in 2001. I almost had
a heart attack.
I was going to be the rst Chinese artist
to perform at the Oscars.
Its that Chinese pride. I want people
to know that we are talented in many ways:
not only at kung fu, computers or cooking
Chinese food. I felt like I had a lot to prove.
I met [tycoon and husband Bruce Rockowitz]
by chance. Im a homebodyI dont like to
go out too much. My sister forced me to
go to this hot restaurant that turned into a
nightclub. A friend introduced us. We hit it off
right away.
I knew nothing about Bruce. There
was something about the way he carried
himselfvery condent and charming.
He denitely made an impression on me.
Its incredible: when you get married,
you feel a sense of comfort and stability.
I felt stable with him beforebut this is to
a different level. When you get home,
there is someone there for you.
A lot of things are meant to be. But I
also believe that you have to work hard in
life. If its not meant to be yours, its not.
You just have to learn to let it go.
Would I consider retiring? Oh, yeah! You
would feel your creative juices drying up.
I dont feel that yet. Im passionate about
what I do. I cant wait for this concert.
Catch Coco Lee x Chiu Tsang-hei: Made in
Hong Kong Charity Concert on July 5, 8:15pm.
Hall 5BC, HKCEC, 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai.
$280-$1,280 from www.hkticketing.com.
CaLL +852 6333 6660 (HONG KONG)
or book online COTAITICKETING.COM
Tickets also available through HKticketing.com, K11 Select and Tom Lee outlets. HK Ticketing
applies a customer service fee in addition to the face value of all tickets sold.
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