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Annemarie Evans

Darwin Chen, doyen of Hong Kong culture, talks turning misery into purpose

Having blazed a trail in government and across the NGO spectrum, the City Hall stalwart reflects on a remarkable life stewarding Hong Kong’s artistic scene.

Louis Ho Kwok-biu reflects on learning from an industrious father, his affinity with their shop’s Yau Ma Tei neighbourhood and his role in protecting its historical treasures.

The actor, director, composer and former police superintendent on the 1956 riots, grisly murders and working with Hong Kong cinema’s biggest stars.

The herpetologist, conservationist and author talks about growing up among his father’s eclectic menagerie and saving the day for a very special amphibian.

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Born in a British WWII hut, Tony Banham’s journey spans aviation, computing and historical research, leading to acclaimed works on his adopted hometown’s tumultuous past.

The former England international rugby player tells Annemarie Evans about his turn as captain of the Hong Kong team at the inaugural Sevens tournament here in 1976.

The cop-turned-security consultant on a life of fighting crime in Hong Kong – from investigating tycoon Teddy Wang’s death to dealing with corporate crime.

‘I learned English from the Backstreet Boys because I was going to marry one of them,’ says Alyson Hau of her preteen self – years later, she introduced them on stage.

A clairvoyant told him he was destined for the stage, so he changed his whole career trajectory, but even growing up in Hong Kong, he was inspired by Barry Manilow.

Brother Patrick Tierney, veteran of La Salle’s Hong Kong Catholic schools, discusses his devotion to education, his fondness for football and Bruce Lee.

The Filipino-Hong Kong singer and actress talks about cutting her first record at age 5, working with stars, and getting married in front of 3,500 people.

From passing props to his father, children’s TV host Uncle Calvin, to conducting orchestras in tutus, this Hong Kong radio host has always believed in the power of joyful chaos.

He played with some of the best musicians of his era, and inspired generations of talent. Throughout it all, Hong Kong composer and bandleader Tony Carpio stayed true to the music.

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