HK: How did you first get into origami?
SM: Actually, it was paper airplanes. I used to make them as a kid, and I really enjoyed folding them. I kept folding them until I was 19 or 20 years old. I wanted to design original paper airplanes, so I started doing origami, thinking that it would help...
Fall is officially events season here in Hong Kong. The weather is awesome, everyone’s in town before the Christmas holidays, and for some reason, we’re all in the mood to party. Whether you’re planning a sophisticated dinner or a booze-soaked ruckus, we’ve uncovered the...
Before you wade in with a damning judgment, no, amdram isn’t all jazz hands and histrionics. In fact, there are loads of local theater companies putting on fun and thought-provoking shows all around town. And they’re always looking for fresh talent.
The first step when breaking...
1. Be prepared to push your limits – you can be asked to do anything from
talking like a dog to imitating an old person to using foreign accents. If you’re cut off, don’t feel insulted! It’s part of the task and directors are usually on a tight schedule.
2. If auditioning...
Believe it or not, fish do still reside in Hong Kong’s less-than-pristine waters. Perhaps more surprisingly, there’s actually a big fishing scene here. And why not? We’re essentially a group of islands, after all, and all you really need a rod and some bait, and you’ve got...
HK Magazine: How could someone overtake your domino-toppling title?
Ma Li-hua: Simple. You have to tip more than 303,621 dominoes in one go. As a reference, the previous record before I broke it was 281,581. My tip is willpower. It takes some strong determination and lots of willpower to accomplish...
Unless you’ve been living in a cave, you should know the Olympics are going to take place next year in Beijing (... and Tianjin, Qingdao, and here in Hong Kong, to be exact). There is news about it virtually everyday, but what about the basics? When and where can you get tickets? How can you...
Rugby. Some call it a nation-defining sport for the hulking peoples of Australia, New Zealand, England and Fiji. Others maintain it’s a state of mind, attained only through determined beer-drinking and shouting. But what it is, really, is a minefield of potential hazards. That’s why we...
If big corporate retailers, bootleg carriers and iTunes just aren’t enough for your musical demands, then try digging through some of the city’s vintage record shops.
Surprisingly, Hong Kong – a place known for shunning anything that’s a hand-me-down – does indeed have...
This story was sparked by a comment overheard at last year’s Rugby World Cup Sevens: “You’ve got to admit, Hong Kong gives good piss up.” There is one very good reason why what started as a small tournament in 1976 became the game’s favorite touring stop: the crowd....
