San Kei Street Food
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Food Review:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/14116
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Food Review:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/14116
#YellowEconomicCircle #ThursdayFood
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Dim Pot
Civil Tourism Board is proud to present the 4th episode of its food guide. This time we’re going to Mong Kok for a Cantonese-style hot pot.
The decor of the restaurant is minimalistic, featuring a long table where a peanut-flavoured satay sauce, a special sweet soy sauce mix, homemade sugar cane juice, and other spices are served. The owner recommends two soup bases. The chicken soup with caterpillar fungus―containing red dates, poor man’s ginseng, dried longans, and other medicinal herbs—gives you the great taste of the chicken without making you thirsty. The sour cabbage and pork soup base is kind of like the classic pork belly soup with Chinese pickles and pepper, but it isn’t spicy, nor is it overpowering.
At Dim Pot, tablets are used to place orders or ask for checks. The restaurant offers many ingredients, such as homemade dumplings and meat balls, homemade shrimp paste, duck blood, fresh Chinese yam, honeycomb tofu, fried luncheon meat, handmade fried tofu skin, and other rare delicacies. There’re also beef, pork, chicken thigh meat, pork balls, crunchy grass carp, and other standard ingredients. We’ll talk a bit more about three items.
The fried fish skin coated with salted egg is prepared just the right way. Even when it’s dipped into the soup—the way it should be enjoyed—it’s still crisp and retains the egg’s aroma. The seafood platter consists of shrimps, scallops, grouper bellies, and white basket clams, none of which shows signs of having been frozen and all of which are clean. The clams are clear of sand, and the shrimps and grouper bellies are very fresh. Last but definitely not least, the minced shrimps are delightfully gummy and flavourful. Sprinkled with shrimp roe, it’s just pleasing to bite into.
Afterword: The owner mentioned that he doesn't want his restaurant to be known for being a yellow shop. He hopes to win over his customers with quality food. But it’s not hard to notice the Pepe Christmas card at the cashier counter. What’s also notable about the restaurant is that most waiters there are people with hearing and speech disabilities, so a bit of patience on the customers’ part would be appreciated. Few employers are willing to hire people with such disabilities, and fewer would refrain from make a selling point out of it. Such a restaurant clearly deserves to be ‘punished’ by being frequented, but as always, keep it quiet. *grin*
Text: Darkness
Photos: Darkness
點鍋
民間旅發局轉眼迎來第四期美食推介，今次帶各位去旺角食廣東火鍋。
店內格局簡約，一旁的長枱上放有花生味沙嗲醬、自溝香甜豉油、自製竹蔗茅根及其他香料。店主推介了兩種足料湯底，蟲草花雞湯有紅棗、黨蔘、桂圓等藥材，入口有雞香但又不會渴喉；酸菜白肉鍋則比較像鹹菜胡椒豬肚湯但不辣，不會蓋過食材的味道。
店內點單或結帳均可用平板電腦呼叫店員，火鍋配料選擇也多，例如自製餃子和肉丸、自家打蝦膠、鴨血、鮮淮山、蜂巢豆腐、炸午餐肉、手工響鈴等坊間少見的配料，另外也有牛肉、豬肉、雞腿肉、貢丸、脆肉鯇等火鍋的標準配料。其中三款重點介紹。
金沙炸魚皮，炸得恰到好處，沾上少量湯底仍然皮脆鹹蛋香。海鮮拼盤，內有蝦、帶子、班腩片和白蜆，無雪水非冷藏，食材乾淨，蜆沒沙，蝦和班腩片也十分新鮮。蝦子蝦滑，夠膠質，亦夠蝦味，加上蝦子點綴，食得有咬口。
後記：店主聊天時提及不想以黃店作招徠，希望以食物質素來吸引客人，但不難發現放在收銀處櫃上的Pepe聖誕卡。另外店內大部分侍應都是聾啞復康人士，也請大家多給點耐心。會僱用聾啞人士的僱主不多，不加以宣傳更不多，大家靜靜雞懲罰下好啦！（笑）
文：Darkness
圖：Darkness
#ThursdayFood #YellowEconomicCircle
Dim Pot
Civil Tourism Board is proud to present the 4th episode of its food guide. This time we’re going to Mong Kok for a Cantonese-style hot pot.
The decor of the restaurant is minimalistic, featuring a long table where a peanut-flavoured satay sauce, a special sweet soy sauce mix, homemade sugar cane juice, and other spices are served. The owner recommends two soup bases. The chicken soup with caterpillar fungus―containing red dates, poor man’s ginseng, dried longans, and other medicinal herbs—gives you the great taste of the chicken without making you thirsty. The sour cabbage and pork soup base is kind of like the classic pork belly soup with Chinese pickles and pepper, but it isn’t spicy, nor is it overpowering.
At Dim Pot, tablets are used to place orders or ask for checks. The restaurant offers many ingredients, such as homemade dumplings and meat balls, homemade shrimp paste, duck blood, fresh Chinese yam, honeycomb tofu, fried luncheon meat, handmade fried tofu skin, and other rare delicacies. There’re also beef, pork, chicken thigh meat, pork balls, crunchy grass carp, and other standard ingredients. We’ll talk a bit more about three items.
The fried fish skin coated with salted egg is prepared just the right way. Even when it’s dipped into the soup—the way it should be enjoyed—it’s still crisp and retains the egg’s aroma. The seafood platter consists of shrimps, scallops, grouper bellies, and white basket clams, none of which shows signs of having been frozen and all of which are clean. The clams are clear of sand, and the shrimps and grouper bellies are very fresh. Last but definitely not least, the minced shrimps are delightfully gummy and flavourful. Sprinkled with shrimp roe, it’s just pleasing to bite into.
Afterword: The owner mentioned that he doesn't want his restaurant to be known for being a yellow shop. He hopes to win over his customers with quality food. But it’s not hard to notice the Pepe Christmas card at the cashier counter. What’s also notable about the restaurant is that most waiters there are people with hearing and speech disabilities, so a bit of patience on the customers’ part would be appreciated. Few employers are willing to hire people with such disabilities, and fewer would refrain from make a selling point out of it. Such a restaurant clearly deserves to be ‘punished’ by being frequented, but as always, keep it quiet. *grin*
Text: Darkness
Photos: Darkness
點鍋
民間旅發局轉眼迎來第四期美食推介，今次帶各位去旺角食廣東火鍋。
店內格局簡約，一旁的長枱上放有花生味沙嗲醬、自溝香甜豉油、自製竹蔗茅根及其他香料。店主推介了兩種足料湯底，蟲草花雞湯有紅棗、黨蔘、桂圓等藥材，入口有雞香但又不會渴喉；酸菜白肉鍋則比較像鹹菜胡椒豬肚湯但不辣，不會蓋過食材的味道。
店內點單或結帳均可用平板電腦呼叫店員，火鍋配料選擇也多，例如自製餃子和肉丸、自家打蝦膠、鴨血、鮮淮山、蜂巢豆腐、炸午餐肉、手工響鈴等坊間少見的配料，另外也有牛肉、豬肉、雞腿肉、貢丸、脆肉鯇等火鍋的標準配料。其中三款重點介紹。
金沙炸魚皮，炸得恰到好處，沾上少量湯底仍然皮脆鹹蛋香。海鮮拼盤，內有蝦、帶子、班腩片和白蜆，無雪水非冷藏，食材乾淨，蜆沒沙，蝦和班腩片也十分新鮮。蝦子蝦滑，夠膠質，亦夠蝦味，加上蝦子點綴，食得有咬口。
後記：店主聊天時提及不想以黃店作招徠，希望以食物質素來吸引客人，但不難發現放在收銀處櫃上的Pepe聖誕卡。另外店內大部分侍應都是聾啞復康人士，也請大家多給點耐心。會僱用聾啞人士的僱主不多，不加以宣傳更不多，大家靜靜雞懲罰下好啦！（笑）
文：Darkness
圖：Darkness
#ThursdayFood #YellowEconomicCircle
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Tung Chung “Talk With You” Event: Sharing from the Owner Of Lung Mun Cafe
The neighbours in Tung Chung organised a “Talk with You” event in the evening on January 18 to address any misunderstanding the public may have on the concept of yellow economy and promote its importance. The notorious Cheung Chun Kit, the owner of Lung Mun Cafe, was invited and he spoke about what he would refer as “conscience economic circle”, and “yellow” business are actually those conscientious businesses willing to give back to the society.
He also encouraged “yellow” shop-owners not to donate all their money to charity or organisations that support the arrestees. Instead, they should slowly establish their business empire. In the long run, when their hard work has turned them into the next “Li Ka Shing” (one of the wealthiest tycoons in Hong Kong who has been supportive to the SMEs and neutral to protests), they can provide support and protection to the next generation anytime they wish.
He also mentioned the purpose of setting up “Lun Mun Academy” and the “White Knight Programme” is to help unemployed young people or those who lack funding to start their own business. At the same time, he wishes to promote the “conscience economic circle”. He acknowledged that the food quality of Lung Mun Cafe needs to be improved and also undertook to disclosure the financial report of Lung Mun Cafe so the public can have a better understanding of the cash flow.
A few people at the event also shared their feelings on the “yellow economy”. The event ended peacefully at around 10 pm.
Photo ：Ivan Ng
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Source: Flash Media (18-Jan)
http://www.facebook.com/112467260231947/posts/132067854938554/
#YellowEconomy #YellowEconomicCircle #Business
The neighbours in Tung Chung organised a “Talk with You” event in the evening on January 18 to address any misunderstanding the public may have on the concept of yellow economy and promote its importance. The notorious Cheung Chun Kit, the owner of Lung Mun Cafe, was invited and he spoke about what he would refer as “conscience economic circle”, and “yellow” business are actually those conscientious businesses willing to give back to the society.
He also encouraged “yellow” shop-owners not to donate all their money to charity or organisations that support the arrestees. Instead, they should slowly establish their business empire. In the long run, when their hard work has turned them into the next “Li Ka Shing” (one of the wealthiest tycoons in Hong Kong who has been supportive to the SMEs and neutral to protests), they can provide support and protection to the next generation anytime they wish.
He also mentioned the purpose of setting up “Lun Mun Academy” and the “White Knight Programme” is to help unemployed young people or those who lack funding to start their own business. At the same time, he wishes to promote the “conscience economic circle”. He acknowledged that the food quality of Lung Mun Cafe needs to be improved and also undertook to disclosure the financial report of Lung Mun Cafe so the public can have a better understanding of the cash flow.
A few people at the event also shared their feelings on the “yellow economy”. The event ended peacefully at around 10 pm.
Photo ：Ivan Ng
Edit ： Fade
Source: Flash Media (18-Jan)
http://www.facebook.com/112467260231947/posts/132067854938554/
#YellowEconomy #YellowEconomicCircle #Business
Political Censorship?: Hong Kong Government shuts down stalls of a pro-democracy party
League of Social Democrats, a pro-democracy party in Hong Kong, rented 2 Lunar New Year stalls in Victoria Park with “Police Brutality” themed exhibits on display.
The Food Environmental and Hygiene Department (FEHD), however, found the exhibition unrelated to the business and demanded the stalls to close down.
On January 21, the stalls were enclosed and wrapped in plastic. Security guards were called to the scene to standby and remove the stalls completely.
Source: Stand News
https://www.facebook.com/710476795704610/posts/2795455687206700/
#Jan21 #PoliceState #YellowEconomicCircle #Censorship
League of Social Democrats, a pro-democracy party in Hong Kong, rented 2 Lunar New Year stalls in Victoria Park with “Police Brutality” themed exhibits on display.
The Food Environmental and Hygiene Department (FEHD), however, found the exhibition unrelated to the business and demanded the stalls to close down.
On January 21, the stalls were enclosed and wrapped in plastic. Security guards were called to the scene to standby and remove the stalls completely.
Source: Stand News
https://www.facebook.com/710476795704610/posts/2795455687206700/
#Jan21 #PoliceState #YellowEconomicCircle #Censorship
#Interview #FirstHand #YellowEconomicCircle
“966 Time Traveller” owner’s Interview
(13 Feb) Billy, owner of “966 Time Traveller,” shares with us his inspirations of his business, his views on Yellow Economic Circle and the Movement, as well as the situation of Wuhan Pneumonia in Hong Kong.
“I think the label gives us a boost,” when the owner of 966 asked of the feeling when the shop was chosen to be leungsumshop (shop with a conscience)
Continue:
https://telegra.ph/966-Time-Traveller-owners-Interview-02-14
“966 Time Traveller” owner’s Interview
(13 Feb) Billy, owner of “966 Time Traveller,” shares with us his inspirations of his business, his views on Yellow Economic Circle and the Movement, as well as the situation of Wuhan Pneumonia in Hong Kong.
“I think the label gives us a boost,” when the owner of 966 asked of the feeling when the shop was chosen to be leungsumshop (shop with a conscience)
Continue:
https://telegra.ph/966-Time-Traveller-owners-Interview-02-14
#HongKongersVoices
Letter to Hong Kongers: Review of the 5.1 Golden week
Dear Hong Kongers:
What did 5.1 Golden Week means to you in the past? A week of nationwide discounts? A week of crowded street full of Mandarin speaking people and their suitcases?
I hope that "Hongkonger's 5.1 Golden Week" is turning into a day marked with faith and unity.
Patronizing 'Yellow shops' (shops that support the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong) and forming a "Yellow Economic Circle", rather than going to a 'Blue shop' (shops that are pro-police and pro-government) is seen as a way for people to support the protest movement using peaceful means since. There are some mobile apps that guide consumers to yellow businesses across the city. You will also be able to spot a yellow shop by banners or stickers at the entrance of their shops.
Some of them do not just shiebtheur support with their ideals. They provide free meal for pro-democracy protesters who are in need, and they also donate money to such Non-profit organisation that provide aid and assistance to protesters in need of financial assistance.
However, since the outbreak of Covid-19, the government placed a ban on gatherings of more than four people. This has affected small businesses the most. Restaurants are required to operate at half their capacity and set tables at least 1.5 meters (5 feet) apart, leading to a large number of restaurants not being able to sustain their businesses through this trying period.
With these problems at hand, Hong Kongers came up with an online campaign called "Hongkonger's 5.1 Golden Week", rallying the people to visit and patronize yellow shops and businesses over the long May Day weekend.
Hong Kong anti-government protesters queued outside shops and businesses that openly support the democracy movement on Friday, as a gesture of solidarity and support for "Yellow Economic Circle".
As a result, the Central Government Liaison Office of HKSAR condemned the people for ignoring the rules of the free market, calling it a political abduction of the economy. What that's mean?
This goes to show one thing, that the power of "Yellow Economic Circle" is strong enough to pit pressure on the government. Their condemnation only reveals their fear. It goes to show the effectiveness of the "Yellow Economic Circle".
"We might not be able to come out and protest every day due to the pandemic, but supporting yellow shops in our daily life is something everyone can do - it's a way of making a difference even in our daily life," said Ma, one of supporters of Hongkonger's 5.1 Golden week.
Hong Kongers have in fact been finding creative ways to fight for their freedom, using platforms such as the Nintendo Switch game, Animal Crossing, where they decorate their islands with pro-democracy banners.
In the recent months and years, we can clearly see that Beijing is long it's patience, and it is tightening it's grip on our freedom. In addition, our protests and gatherings were interrupted due to the pandemic and unreasonable restrictions that came as a result of it.
Despite all these challenges, we will never forget the people who came out on the streets and made sacrifices for Hong Kong's future.
The success of Hong Kong's 5.1 Golden Week is a direct stand against the crackdown on the pro-democracy movement in April, where a few prominent pro-democracy figures were suddenly arrested.
These actions have not discouraged us. In fact, it added fuel to the fire of persistence. Hong Kongers will fight until they are liberated.
From
A very persistent Hong Konger
#YellowEconomicCircle #Pandemic #HKprotests #NeverGiveUp #Letter
Source:
https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2020-05-01/business-booms-for-yellow-firms-backing-hong-kong-protest-movement
https://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1187298.shtml
https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/6743107/hk-slams-criticism-of-activist-arrests/?cs=7579
Letter to Hong Kongers: Review of the 5.1 Golden week
Dear Hong Kongers:
What did 5.1 Golden Week means to you in the past? A week of nationwide discounts? A week of crowded street full of Mandarin speaking people and their suitcases?
I hope that "Hongkonger's 5.1 Golden Week" is turning into a day marked with faith and unity.
Patronizing 'Yellow shops' (shops that support the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong) and forming a "Yellow Economic Circle", rather than going to a 'Blue shop' (shops that are pro-police and pro-government) is seen as a way for people to support the protest movement using peaceful means since. There are some mobile apps that guide consumers to yellow businesses across the city. You will also be able to spot a yellow shop by banners or stickers at the entrance of their shops.
Some of them do not just shiebtheur support with their ideals. They provide free meal for pro-democracy protesters who are in need, and they also donate money to such Non-profit organisation that provide aid and assistance to protesters in need of financial assistance.
However, since the outbreak of Covid-19, the government placed a ban on gatherings of more than four people. This has affected small businesses the most. Restaurants are required to operate at half their capacity and set tables at least 1.5 meters (5 feet) apart, leading to a large number of restaurants not being able to sustain their businesses through this trying period.
With these problems at hand, Hong Kongers came up with an online campaign called "Hongkonger's 5.1 Golden Week", rallying the people to visit and patronize yellow shops and businesses over the long May Day weekend.
Hong Kong anti-government protesters queued outside shops and businesses that openly support the democracy movement on Friday, as a gesture of solidarity and support for "Yellow Economic Circle".
As a result, the Central Government Liaison Office of HKSAR condemned the people for ignoring the rules of the free market, calling it a political abduction of the economy. What that's mean?
This goes to show one thing, that the power of "Yellow Economic Circle" is strong enough to pit pressure on the government. Their condemnation only reveals their fear. It goes to show the effectiveness of the "Yellow Economic Circle".
"We might not be able to come out and protest every day due to the pandemic, but supporting yellow shops in our daily life is something everyone can do - it's a way of making a difference even in our daily life," said Ma, one of supporters of Hongkonger's 5.1 Golden week.
Hong Kongers have in fact been finding creative ways to fight for their freedom, using platforms such as the Nintendo Switch game, Animal Crossing, where they decorate their islands with pro-democracy banners.
In the recent months and years, we can clearly see that Beijing is long it's patience, and it is tightening it's grip on our freedom. In addition, our protests and gatherings were interrupted due to the pandemic and unreasonable restrictions that came as a result of it.
Despite all these challenges, we will never forget the people who came out on the streets and made sacrifices for Hong Kong's future.
The success of Hong Kong's 5.1 Golden Week is a direct stand against the crackdown on the pro-democracy movement in April, where a few prominent pro-democracy figures were suddenly arrested.
These actions have not discouraged us. In fact, it added fuel to the fire of persistence. Hong Kongers will fight until they are liberated.
From
A very persistent Hong Konger
#YellowEconomicCircle #Pandemic #HKprotests #NeverGiveUp #Letter
Source:
https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2020-05-01/business-booms-for-yellow-firms-backing-hong-kong-protest-movement
https://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1187298.shtml
https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/6743107/hk-slams-criticism-of-activist-arrests/?cs=7579
US News & World Report
Business Booms for 'Yellow' Firms Backing Hong Kong Protest Movement
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How the Yellow Economic Circle Can Revolutionize Hong Kong
By Simon Shen, The Diplomat #May19
//Building the grassroots economic movement could be the key to breaking the establishment’s economic stranglehold.
The Yellow Economic Circle (YEC), which grew out of the movement, is a collection of businesses openly promoting protest messages. The businesses often are small local eateries with pro-democracy posters and attract supporters who want to continue the movement.
1.
The first step is expanding the community economy’s reach online.
As online ordering becomes more common in everyday living, consumption of other goods can happen through this network.
2.
The second step is forming a “virtual enterprise” with small businesses.
Businesses in different industries (or along a supply chain) can band together to leverage the economy of scale to run promotion campaigns.
3.
The third step is opening up global job opportunities. The YEC aims to protect Hong Kongers’ livelihoods in a time when speech or an act of dissent risks workplace retaliation.
4.
The fourth step is attracting investments.
The YEC should also explore utilizing cryptocurrency.
When the promise of “one country, two systems” is broken while dissidents are doxxed and retaliated against in their workplace, Hong Kongers are seeking a way to escape the oppression. Hong Kongers, with their rich resources and strong international networks, may build a future based on the YEC, where different facets of daily life are free from authoritarianism, truly realizing the “revolution of our time.”//
Read Full Article here
How the Yellow Economic Circle Can Revolutionize Hong Kong
By Simon Shen, The Diplomat #May19
//Building the grassroots economic movement could be the key to breaking the establishment’s economic stranglehold.
The Yellow Economic Circle (YEC), which grew out of the movement, is a collection of businesses openly promoting protest messages. The businesses often are small local eateries with pro-democracy posters and attract supporters who want to continue the movement.
1.
The first step is expanding the community economy’s reach online.
As online ordering becomes more common in everyday living, consumption of other goods can happen through this network.
2.
The second step is forming a “virtual enterprise” with small businesses.
Businesses in different industries (or along a supply chain) can band together to leverage the economy of scale to run promotion campaigns.
3.
The third step is opening up global job opportunities. The YEC aims to protect Hong Kongers’ livelihoods in a time when speech or an act of dissent risks workplace retaliation.
4.
The fourth step is attracting investments.
The YEC should also explore utilizing cryptocurrency.
When the promise of “one country, two systems” is broken while dissidents are doxxed and retaliated against in their workplace, Hong Kongers are seeking a way to escape the oppression. Hong Kongers, with their rich resources and strong international networks, may build a future based on the YEC, where different facets of daily life are free from authoritarianism, truly realizing the “revolution of our time.”//
Read Full Article here
The Diplomat
How the Yellow Economic Circle Can Revolutionize Hong Kong
Building the grassroots economic movement could be the key to breaking the establishment’s economic stranglehold.
#YellowEconomicCircle #YellowEconomy
Hongkongers Support Pro-Democracy "Yellow" Stores on Sunday
On Sunday, May 24, citizens went to Causeway Bay not only to protest against Beijing's imposition of the draconian National Security Law, but also to support the Yellow Economy Circle, formed by businesses that are pro-democracy and pro-protest.
Source: USP #May24
#StandWithHongkong #HongKongProtests
Hongkongers Support Pro-Democracy "Yellow" Stores on Sunday
On Sunday, May 24, citizens went to Causeway Bay not only to protest against Beijing's imposition of the draconian National Security Law, but also to support the Yellow Economy Circle, formed by businesses that are pro-democracy and pro-protest.
Source: USP #May24
#StandWithHongkong #HongKongProtests
#Interview
Angel’s Paradise, unique and independently owned
Angel’s Paradise is a women’s clothing store featuring Japanese imports, owned and managed by a team of brother and sister. In this interview, they discuss their thoughts on the social movement and how it has affected their business. They also talked about their views on how the government has handled the virus outbreak.
Click on the link to find out more: ⬇️⬇️⬇️
https://telegra.ph/Angels-Paradise-interview-06-19
#YellowEconomicCircle
Angel’s Paradise, unique and independently owned
Angel’s Paradise is a women’s clothing store featuring Japanese imports, owned and managed by a team of brother and sister. In this interview, they discuss their thoughts on the social movement and how it has affected their business. They also talked about their views on how the government has handled the virus outbreak.
Click on the link to find out more: ⬇️⬇️⬇️
https://telegra.ph/Angels-Paradise-interview-06-19
#YellowEconomicCircle
Hong Kong Artists Discuss #NationalSecurityLaw: Establish Yellow Entertainment Industry Circle, Minimise Reliance on Chinese Market and Go Global
Denise Ho, Tanya Chan, Anthony Wong and Gregory Wong were invited to appear at an online conference on July 11 to exchange views on Hong Kong's social climate as of late.
Discussing the national security law’s impact on Hong Kong, Ho confessed to unconsciously exercising self-censorship after the law was passed. Anthony Wong initiated the idea of a “Yellow Entertainment Industry Circle” in hopes that performing artists could unite against interference from China, minimise reliance on the China market and go global.
20 organisations with concerns over the Hong Kong resistance movement participated in the online conference that was hosted by the Washington-DC-headquartered Hong Kong Democracy Council (HKDC). Under the topic of “They Can Talk about Whatever They Want (on Arts and Culture, No Singing Involved!)”, the discussion eventually focused on the national security law and where its implementation might lead.
Denise Ho - I have been subconsciously practising self-censorship
Speaking of the law's impact, Ho confessed to subconsciously exercising self-censorship after it was implemented, “I found myself compromising by avoiding certain discussions, and then I would get angry at myself for doing it.” She said that finding grey areas and making use of the remaining space for free speech are issues that “we have to navigate together”.
Gregory Wong – Performing artists in Hong Kong are rendered to be submissive, because the price for being able to make money is subservience
The speakers also discussed the ideologies inherent in the Hong Kong entertainment industry. Gregory Wong described how he began his career in Taiwan and his seniors there would advise him on ways to explore his own potential. Upon his return to Hong Kong, however, he felt that materialism reigns supreme in the Hong Kong entertainment industry. This atmosphere, he opined, has rendered performing artists in Hong Kong to be submissive, because “the price for being able to make money is subservience”. As such, many performing artists are inclined to "behave well" politically, although some "misbehaving kids" like Gregory Wong also exist.
Anthony Wong - The entertainment industry should go global and create a "Yellow Entertainment Industry Circle"
Anthony Wong felt that amongst those performing artists openly supporting the government, many of them might be inclined to do so because they rely on the China market to stay afloat. If they were speaking against their conscience, however, that act itself meant they were sacrificing their own personal freedom of thought and speech, which was something that could not be measured with money. He mentioned that it was precisely because the Hong Kong entertainment industry had been leaning so heavily on the China market since 1997 that it could no longer flourish as before. He recalled that in the 1980s to 1990s, the Hong Kong entertainment industry was revered by the Asian, European and American markets. Facing the current suppression from China, Anthony Wong felt that Hong Kong should strive for recognition from the international market. He raised the example of South Korea, pointing out that it was precisely China's K-pop ban that led to its determination to disengage from the China market and eventually earn its spot in the world market.
Taking reference from the #YellowEconomicCircle, Anthony Wong further initiated the idea of a "Yellow Entertainment Industry Circle". Through the initiative, the entertainment industry could empower itself, develop its own economy and prevent Chinese factors from interfering with the creative process. Performing artists also would not have to worry about China banning them.
Wong said, "Perhaps we should think of this as a kind of motivation. Have we been too complacent and fixated on developing businesses up north that we have forgotten there is
also a market of 4 to 5 billion."
Source: Stand News #Jul12
Denise Ho, Tanya Chan, Anthony Wong and Gregory Wong were invited to appear at an online conference on July 11 to exchange views on Hong Kong's social climate as of late.
Discussing the national security law’s impact on Hong Kong, Ho confessed to unconsciously exercising self-censorship after the law was passed. Anthony Wong initiated the idea of a “Yellow Entertainment Industry Circle” in hopes that performing artists could unite against interference from China, minimise reliance on the China market and go global.
20 organisations with concerns over the Hong Kong resistance movement participated in the online conference that was hosted by the Washington-DC-headquartered Hong Kong Democracy Council (HKDC). Under the topic of “They Can Talk about Whatever They Want (on Arts and Culture, No Singing Involved!)”, the discussion eventually focused on the national security law and where its implementation might lead.
Denise Ho - I have been subconsciously practising self-censorship
Speaking of the law's impact, Ho confessed to subconsciously exercising self-censorship after it was implemented, “I found myself compromising by avoiding certain discussions, and then I would get angry at myself for doing it.” She said that finding grey areas and making use of the remaining space for free speech are issues that “we have to navigate together”.
Gregory Wong – Performing artists in Hong Kong are rendered to be submissive, because the price for being able to make money is subservience
The speakers also discussed the ideologies inherent in the Hong Kong entertainment industry. Gregory Wong described how he began his career in Taiwan and his seniors there would advise him on ways to explore his own potential. Upon his return to Hong Kong, however, he felt that materialism reigns supreme in the Hong Kong entertainment industry. This atmosphere, he opined, has rendered performing artists in Hong Kong to be submissive, because “the price for being able to make money is subservience”. As such, many performing artists are inclined to "behave well" politically, although some "misbehaving kids" like Gregory Wong also exist.
Anthony Wong - The entertainment industry should go global and create a "Yellow Entertainment Industry Circle"
Anthony Wong felt that amongst those performing artists openly supporting the government, many of them might be inclined to do so because they rely on the China market to stay afloat. If they were speaking against their conscience, however, that act itself meant they were sacrificing their own personal freedom of thought and speech, which was something that could not be measured with money. He mentioned that it was precisely because the Hong Kong entertainment industry had been leaning so heavily on the China market since 1997 that it could no longer flourish as before. He recalled that in the 1980s to 1990s, the Hong Kong entertainment industry was revered by the Asian, European and American markets. Facing the current suppression from China, Anthony Wong felt that Hong Kong should strive for recognition from the international market. He raised the example of South Korea, pointing out that it was precisely China's K-pop ban that led to its determination to disengage from the China market and eventually earn its spot in the world market.
Taking reference from the #YellowEconomicCircle, Anthony Wong further initiated the idea of a "Yellow Entertainment Industry Circle". Through the initiative, the entertainment industry could empower itself, develop its own economy and prevent Chinese factors from interfering with the creative process. Performing artists also would not have to worry about China banning them.
Wong said, "Perhaps we should think of this as a kind of motivation. Have we been too complacent and fixated on developing businesses up north that we have forgotten there is
also a market of 4 to 5 billion."
Source: Stand News #Jul12
Hong Kong Police hunts down more pro-democracy advocates continues
Source: inmedia; #Jul05
#Oppression #YellowEconomicCircle #NationalSecurityLaw
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Hong Kong Police hunts down more pro-democracy advocates continues
On July 3, the Hong Kong National Security Police launched a high-profile search for eight Hong Kong citizens who are currently abroad. These individuals are suspected of violating the National Security Law, the police source said.
Today (July 5), the police arrested four men in Hong Kong, and conducted a search in a unit located in a Kwai Chung industrial building.
According to Hong Kong police, the arrested individuals are believed to have used their businesses, social media platforms, and mobile applications to collect funds. These funds were allegedly channeled towards supporting activities deemed detrimental to national security by Hong Kong citizens residing overseas.
The platform at the center of the investigation is identified as "PunishMee", an app that helps users find pro-democracy restaurants and businesses around the city. The police claims that it facilitated financial support for the eight Hong Kong citizens who are currently the subject of the manhunt.
The four apprehended individuals are currently being held for further investigation. The operation is ongoing, and law enforcement officials have not ruled out the possibility of additional arrests in the near future.
Source: inmedia; #Jul05
https://bit.ly/3O0AtWA
#Oppression #YellowEconomicCircle #NationalSecurityLaw
On July 3, the Hong Kong National Security Police launched a high-profile search for eight Hong Kong citizens who are currently abroad. These individuals are suspected of violating the National Security Law, the police source said.
Today (July 5), the police arrested four men in Hong Kong, and conducted a search in a unit located in a Kwai Chung industrial building.
According to Hong Kong police, the arrested individuals are believed to have used their businesses, social media platforms, and mobile applications to collect funds. These funds were allegedly channeled towards supporting activities deemed detrimental to national security by Hong Kong citizens residing overseas.
The platform at the center of the investigation is identified as "PunishMee", an app that helps users find pro-democracy restaurants and businesses around the city. The police claims that it facilitated financial support for the eight Hong Kong citizens who are currently the subject of the manhunt.
The four apprehended individuals are currently being held for further investigation. The operation is ongoing, and law enforcement officials have not ruled out the possibility of additional arrests in the near future.
Source: inmedia; #Jul05
https://bit.ly/3O0AtWA
#Oppression #YellowEconomicCircle #NationalSecurityLaw