Hong Kong’s 1980s nightlife culture makes dazzling return at site of old Club BBoss
Big Boss Generation revives the old club’s huge dance floor, enticing locals and visitors with a glimpse of the go-go ‘80s nightclub scene
The new spot – known as Big Boss Generation (BBG) – opened for business on Saturday in the old club’s 56,000 sq ft site at the New Mandarin Plaza in Tsim Sha Tsui East. It will use the former occupant’s old Chinese name, which translates to Big Boss Club.
BBG, which raised over HK$100 million (US$12.7 million) from mainland Chinese and Hong Kong investors, planned to revive some well-known features of the old club, according to Li. One such feature shown at Saturday’s opening was the signature golden Rolls-Royce-themed vintage car, which the old BBoss used to transport customers to their private booth.
The new establishment also revived BBoss’ famous large dance floor – roomy enough for 500 guests – as well as 50 private rooms, Li said, adding that the club’s total capacity could accommodate 1,900 guests at the same time.
Li said the large dance floor and all the private rooms could be rented for a wide range of activities, including concerts, exhibitions, press conferences, wedding receptions and birthday parties. BBG launch guest Aoi hosted a fan event at the premises, where she met hundreds of admirers.