The reality of living in Hong Kong's densest apartments | Instagram Famous "Monster Building"

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    Hong Kong is famous for its density of population. The famous concrete jungle Monster Building is a perfect reflection of dense housing in a megapolis. As probably the most Instagrammed site, it meets tourists all around the world every day. But have you wondered what it's like to live in it as a real resident?
    Well, luckily I have a chance to present to you what I see from living in one of the small apartments out of the concrete giant.
    Check the video and I will guide you in!
    FAQ:
    1. Do you still live there?
    No, we moved to mainland China in 2020. • We left Hong Kong and ...
    2. Did both of you live in that apartment?
    No, it was rented solely by my boyfriend. I lived in another apartment but I often visited him.
    3. How much was the rent?
    The rent was USD 1,000 (HKD 7,800) per month.
    4. How big was the apartment?
    The landlord separated one apartment into two studios. Our studio was 140 ft² (13 m²).
    5. Did you have a bathroom?
    Yes we had our own bathroom in the studio. Not shared.
    6. Where is it?
    Quarry Bay, east Hong Kong island.
    7. How old are the buildings?
    They were built in the 60s.
    8. How many people live in there?
    The five blocks consist of 2243 apartments and can house 10,000 people.
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  • @anthonyliu6709
    @anthonyliu6709 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8083

    Even the ghosts in those buildings will get lost.

    • @rubyruu2204
      @rubyruu2204 3 ปีที่แล้ว +60

      I laughed so hard ...lol😂

    • @uchihaitachi9170
      @uchihaitachi9170 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Lmaooo

    • @tamihayes5313
      @tamihayes5313 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😢😢

    • @margaretbuckley9309
      @margaretbuckley9309 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      LOOKS LIKE SOMEONES NIGHTMARE CHRIST WHAT A HELLHOLE 🦇🦇🦇

    • @ArofatulVidya
      @ArofatulVidya 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @Flowey_Azzy
    @Flowey_Azzy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7200

    ”a murder has happened in this buildings we need to investigate it”
    “Good luck finding it”

    • @kimkk2981
      @kimkk2981 3 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      Funniest thing someone had ever commented is this😂😂

    • @olahpappy3138
      @olahpappy3138 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      🗿

    • @Timetraveler_1998
      @Timetraveler_1998 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @RR3DS
      @RR3DS 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Police : we gonna ignore that

    • @ghes_18
      @ghes_18 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      lmaooo

  • @Sandy-ik6yc
    @Sandy-ik6yc ปีที่แล้ว +361

    I’m just imagining a fire, earthquake, any natural disaster and trying to get all the ppl freed. I’m beyond claustrophobic right now.

    • @chinarainradiology
      @chinarainradiology ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Yeah. I couldn’t do it. I need space

    • @NeonAstralOfficial
      @NeonAstralOfficial ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Beside US most of the world is essentially like this, especially Europe and Eastern Europe

    • @jopayobik
      @jopayobik ปีที่แล้ว +28

      @@NeonAstralOfficial it can be pretty dense, but NOT THAT DENSE

    • @ImNotaRussianBot
      @ImNotaRussianBot ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I would buy one of these rope ladders and store it under my bed (If I lived in a reasonable floor level). I would also buy a fireproof box to hold my valuables.

    • @joanncunningham7276
      @joanncunningham7276 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I thought the same thing, earthquake bomb, fire, earthquake!!

  • @nicholasmahoney5653
    @nicholasmahoney5653 ปีที่แล้ว +447

    This was very skillfully done. In less than ten minutes you managed to make me not only understand the space but also make me feel like as if I myself had lived there. Seeing the old footage at the end even gave me a sort of wistful nostalgia to a place I’ve never been and people I’ve never met. Kudos to you. I’ll be sure to visit Hong Kong someday.

  • @Lulu-qk6ex
    @Lulu-qk6ex 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9198

    I'm a DoorDasher and this is like what nightmares are made of

    • @crystalmethany6286
      @crystalmethany6286 3 ปีที่แล้ว +336

      Lmao right! I would just give up and call support and go back to the car to cry. You should watch the doc on the food delivery scene in China, it’s way more stressful than in the states. The time crunches and expectations are insane.

    • @kenyettaready
      @kenyettaready 3 ปีที่แล้ว +140

      I legit feel sorry for y'all. That's why I always try to tip and if I can meet y'all to the door or on the street I will.

    • @jamesgreg86
      @jamesgreg86 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@crystalmethany6286 omg what is it called

    • @gfdchugh
      @gfdchugh 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      I work at doordash costumer support and most dasher are terrible at there job I must say xD

    • @crystalmethany6286
      @crystalmethany6286 3 ปีที่แล้ว +76

      @@gfdchugh nah I was speedy Gonzales racing to each house. Every time I would contact y’all for a canceled order or a missing customer... y’all could never help. Y’all just ran through your little customer service script talking about “im sorry for the inconvenience but we can not process half pay unless you take the food back to the restaurant” meanwhile I just received another order which I would be late picking up if I had to go back to the store and drop the old food off. Doordash is greedy! Most agents would just let me give it to homeless or eat it for lunch. But some of y’all agents are terrible.

  • @anndang4618
    @anndang4618 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18119

    Imagine ur best friend live in the same building but u need a map every time you go visit them

    • @teddybearaf1477
      @teddybearaf1477 3 ปีที่แล้ว +363

      Omg a maze to your bestie lol

    • @JulieWallis1963
      @JulieWallis1963 3 ปีที่แล้ว +329

      I think I may need a map just to get me outside of the building. It may be crowded, but it has a lovely community. The grandpas playing chess prove that.

    • @evelinemckanna9569
      @evelinemckanna9569 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      🤣 omg thats CRAZY 🤯

    • @AwesomeBlackDude
      @AwesomeBlackDude 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Where do you buy your N95 mask? 😷

    • @elizabethtutor6647
      @elizabethtutor6647 3 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      Imagine a fire happening

  • @Picachki
    @Picachki ปีที่แล้ว +32

    I lived in a 12x10 studio with my partner for over 5 years. It was a challenge at times, especially because he is 6ft4 but you find happiness in your own way of life and do the best you can! Take pride in what you’ve accomplished 💕 and take care!

  • @pennyp7382
    @pennyp7382 ปีที่แล้ว +170

    I honestly teared up when you spoke of having a happy heart and positive attitude in times when situations are less than ideal. I've been there too. Your video is very well done. So pleasant to watch. So many of these I have to shut off as the announcer or music is just too obnoxious. Well done you 2. Sending love from California.

    • @Show-wi7cw
      @Show-wi7cw 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Haan😮😮😮

  • @CDN1975
    @CDN1975 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8794

    I feel claustrophobic just watching this video. God forbid there is ever a fire.

    • @csy9366
      @csy9366 3 ปีที่แล้ว +450

      Actually fire are usually manageable because it's all concrete, and it takes no time for fireman to come.

    • @carressa
      @carressa 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1183

      Fire isn’t the problem. I’d be afraid of an earthquake.

    • @nitibagirlfrnorthcotabato
      @nitibagirlfrnorthcotabato 3 ปีที่แล้ว +103

      @@carressa that is indeed correct

    • @trustweb99
      @trustweb99 3 ปีที่แล้ว +103

      You're claustrophobic ... ?
      I suppose you haven't seen "cage homes" yet huh ?
      Spoilers - that sort of "housing" is ubitiquous in HK as well

    • @catherinelee1206
      @catherinelee1206 3 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      @@carressa Hong Kong doesn't have earthquakes.

  • @ihatepolitics91
    @ihatepolitics91 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6085

    Imagine filming a zombie movie in a building like this...

    • @mishimaro5423
      @mishimaro5423 3 ปีที่แล้ว +278

      There's a movie called Alive, which is zombies in an apartment complex, basically

    • @littlesweetcow8465
      @littlesweetcow8465 3 ปีที่แล้ว +82

      @@mishimaro5423 alive is a very very nice movie, i enjoyed it so much !

    • @kenyettaready
      @kenyettaready 3 ปีที่แล้ว +174

      Zombies will just give up and go vegan

    • @HighImHi
      @HighImHi 3 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      Forget about the zombie. It's too much effort to hunt for human here

    • @andrewshieh0712
      @andrewshieh0712 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      There's a Hong Kong zombie movie called Rigor Mortis literally in a building like this

  • @sciencenotstigma9534
    @sciencenotstigma9534 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    “A lovely heart and a positive attitude are always what we get for free.” I am very sick from living in substandard housing right now, and I need to remember this. It’s difficult to be pleasant when you are sick.

  • @simsayako8120
    @simsayako8120 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    I feel like the internet makes this place seem like some horror show crawling with bugs and disease. But it is actually a lot more pleasant on the inside than you would think. Coming from someone living in a "trashed" narrow apartment building in downtown tokyo, it really is a case of "don't judge the book by it's cover"
    The sense of community (and the quality of the studio apartment that was shown here) really is wonderful compared to other places.

    • @annahale1187
      @annahale1187 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I've seen the inside as well and it looked like a terrible place to live.

  • @lauraelizabeth4644
    @lauraelizabeth4644 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7536

    i can't even begin to describe how lost i would get in that building.
    i would have a panic attack everyday trying to find my way out lmfao

    • @MariaMedina-fc3kl
      @MariaMedina-fc3kl 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      Me too 😱

    • @yoon2917
      @yoon2917 3 ปีที่แล้ว +69

      lmaoo the intro made me panic 😩

    • @ivomaladi531
      @ivomaladi531 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      I won't get out from the Labyrinth 😵

    • @CarlosMartinez-xv5zd
      @CarlosMartinez-xv5zd 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Million of people live like that! If you had to you would too!

    • @roses6821
      @roses6821 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I was staying in one of those not as big in Korea i wa shoook

  • @beebenjoe
    @beebenjoe 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21205

    I was kinda worried when she was running in a such a narrow hallway. If someone swings a door open it would've probably knocked her out.

    • @gabrielacantillano510
      @gabrielacantillano510 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1726

      Doors usually open inward, hopefully there too 😅

    • @bangtansmandu3536
      @bangtansmandu3536 3 ปีที่แล้ว +499

      Doors open inward

    • @evelyn4560
      @evelyn4560 3 ปีที่แล้ว +184

      That’s why you got to out run the doors

    • @joyyip9015
      @joyyip9015 3 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      That’s Hong Kong for you!!

    • @nietvoorudus5145
      @nietvoorudus5145 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      God yes

  • @Jacob_graber
    @Jacob_graber ปีที่แล้ว +342

    People balk at the tightness of the corridors and the small apartments, but for a city with so much going on it sure seems like this is a healthy community with access to nearly everything it needs within just a few hundred steps.

    • @sylvl5759
      @sylvl5759 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      Yup, visiting hongkong and living with my family there really showed me how much driving everywhere is a drain. Loved literally just walking "downstairs" and walking a few steps to be met with all types of stores/restaurants around. Love visiting hongkong ❤️

    • @friedzombie4
      @friedzombie4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      I'm honestly pretty jealous and I'm in an urban area of the US, it's possible to walk but not practical. Section 8 could only dream of being like this.

    • @isayahsnow2767
      @isayahsnow2767 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@nosach3651 Worst place for a zombie apocalypse.

    • @crazyspace6792
      @crazyspace6792 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Ever been to New York? Still extremely crowded and still has every convince you need a block away but way less tight.

    • @zz7073
      @zz7073 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@crazyspace6792 New York is shit, but I see your point.

  • @ImNotaRussianBot
    @ImNotaRussianBot ปีที่แล้ว +105

    Honestly, if you're a single person who is a student or is starting out your career, this is such a great place. The small studio forces you outside, which makes you interact with your neighbors and store owners.

    • @KFrost-fx7dt
      @KFrost-fx7dt ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Forces you to spend more money too.

    • @max-3158
      @max-3158 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      @@KFrost-fx7dt only reason to spend money will be food.

    • @Edhilues
      @Edhilues 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +24

      Being in home isn’t supposed to be stressful.

    • @graciegrapes2437
      @graciegrapes2437 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      no thank u

    • @MrsIDontGivaDamn
      @MrsIDontGivaDamn 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@Edhiluesexactly

  • @jackbauer2698
    @jackbauer2698 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2426

    The pro: you're never alone.
    The con: you're never alone.

    • @cryingalone7572
      @cryingalone7572 2 ปีที่แล้ว +79

      Pro: death is only a jump away
      Con: someone might catch you and you might survive

    • @techlife4599
      @techlife4599 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      😂😂😂

    • @roselatteasmr5288
      @roselatteasmr5288 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      aww snap, that means everyone gonna hear my loudass snoring smh

    • @baddiea
      @baddiea 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Looool ❤️

    • @G3.9-6
      @G3.9-6 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      🤣😂🤣

  • @lynnellscott9079
    @lynnellscott9079 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6643

    Seems like the community on Netflix's Sweet Home. Without the monsters, of course.

    • @viiizzaalishvili9967
      @viiizzaalishvili9967 3 ปีที่แล้ว +57

      no monster is the building

    • @lynnellscott9079
      @lynnellscott9079 3 ปีที่แล้ว +137

      @@viiizzaalishvili9967 Really? I misunderstood then. I thought the monsters were inside of each person that was struggling with some unresolved pain. I got a little confused, but I enjoyed it.

    • @viiizzaalishvili9967
      @viiizzaalishvili9967 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      @@lynnellscott9079 it was a joke

    • @lynnellscott9079
      @lynnellscott9079 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@viiizzaalishvili9967 ok.

    • @trendorina
      @trendorina 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Haha totally

  • @ASHERUISE
    @ASHERUISE ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Kowloon is long gone but these kinds of cramped dense city-like buildings are so intriguing to me. I always have crazy dreams about exploring labyrinthe structures like that.

    • @ldl1477
      @ldl1477 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      you should ask the dream people about themselves; maybe something interesting comes up?

    • @TomorrowWeLive
      @TomorrowWeLive ปีที่แล้ว

      Same!

    • @creativefunctionz1584
      @creativefunctionz1584 ปีที่แล้ว

      I also have dreams like that.. I love them

  • @randomedhk.8388
    @randomedhk.8388 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    To see such tiny and crowded apartments it make me feel how great I am as Indonesian. I know my job is just a nanny in hk but compared to majority rich hongkongers my house a lot biger and still we own land and rice fields. Well this video got such positive vibe 🥂

  • @grady.stu.8300
    @grady.stu.8300 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3734

    The beginning looks like an old prison

  • @Patrick-pt2yd
    @Patrick-pt2yd 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3461

    There is something comforting in seeing the same faces everyday (grandpas and grandmas playing and talking, women and men who do laundry, grocery)... this is what some people wish for in the US- to know neighbors and to feel safe. Your home- inside and out- is cheerful, calming and feels like home!

    • @DongDongWu
      @DongDongWu  3 ปีที่แล้ว +102

      Thank you :)

    • @mehchocolate1257
      @mehchocolate1257 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@DongDongWu dingdong wu😂😂😂😂

    • @Nabee_H
      @Nabee_H 3 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      @@mehchocolate1257 bruh

    • @mehchocolate1257
      @mehchocolate1257 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Nabee_H hehe😂😂😂😂

    • @LadyLeeBird
      @LadyLeeBird 3 ปีที่แล้ว +89

      Yeah. American here in one of the most crime ridden cities around, and in the top 10 most dangerous. (Milwaukee, WI) I've lived here all 46 years of my life, and in the early to mid 90s, all sense of community left.. Nobody wants to hang out on their neighbors porch anymore and watch neighborhood kids play till sundown.. (They can't)
      Nobody gets to know anyone. It's just glares and stares nowadays..
      Having seen it before and after, friendly people who said hello, to people who intentionally walk into you just to start a fight.. It's really sad at what things have become.

  • @mirthacuadros4896
    @mirthacuadros4896 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    You guys maybe be living in a not very nice building now, but both of you’re definitely one of the cutest couple I’ve seen, with your positive mind set and the love you have for each other, this reality will change that’s for sure, keep dreaming 💕

  • @gcw2007
    @gcw2007 ปีที่แล้ว

    This lady’s voice is so warm and endearing, loved watching tyvm.

  • @dannie3117
    @dannie3117 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2324

    Many years ago I was told by a friend that if everyone living in Hong Kong went out into the street at the same time there wouldn’t be room to stand for everyone

    • @babydriver8134
      @babydriver8134 3 ปีที่แล้ว +170

      That is very believable.

    • @nidhi.mp4
      @nidhi.mp4 3 ปีที่แล้ว +177

      if everyone living in India came on the streets you can literally transform yourself into burj khalifa by sitting on each others head cause i believe the floors would be already occupied

    • @vscodium1751
      @vscodium1751 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      @@nidhi.mp4 382 person per sq km, so u are factually incorrect.
      But I admit Population is a problem until we use it in a productive way.

    • @uareri27
      @uareri27 3 ปีที่แล้ว +82

      @@vscodium1751 not necessarily. How much of that sq km is occupied by buildings and other infrastructures?

    • @finlandjourney6065
      @finlandjourney6065 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Ahh so vertical space to the rescue. Dayumn!

  • @lune8214
    @lune8214 3 ปีที่แล้ว +785

    To be honest, except the tiny room, the whole community seems pleasant to live here. Seeing those grandmas and grandpas peacefully playing, no fancy looking building, I feel like just sitting outside could make you feel less stressed and more at peace.
    Like you said it seems as if time stops :)

    • @Shay45
      @Shay45 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      It is the opposite for me.
      I hate cities. Too many people and too much stuff going on.
      And the noise 😖

    • @Maiasatara
      @Maiasatara 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It made me miss playing Mah Jongg in person. And no I’m not a grandma. Young people play it, too.

    • @shilpachoudhury847
      @shilpachoudhury847 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Yes...... Just mundane peaceful life is what all wish for.....

    • @SB-nk1od
      @SB-nk1od 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      In America, living in a cheap apt means hearing police pull up once a week.

    • @glittery_cucumber
      @glittery_cucumber 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I felt kinda sad looking at the mahjong grandmas because there were at least 3 people taking pics of them like they were at a zoo

  • @NELLIE-41388
    @NELLIE-41388 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Prayers from Kansas for the beautiful hardworking Hong Kong people. Thank you for this video.

  • @Saynt614
    @Saynt614 ปีที่แล้ว

    "A lovely heart and a positive attitude are always what we get for free"....I love that

  • @christinawatkinsyoutube
    @christinawatkinsyoutube 3 ปีที่แล้ว +974

    That hallway is literally where horror movies are made 😂

  • @veronikalah2718
    @veronikalah2718 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3521

    I can't imagine carrying furniture or appliances through that narrow hallway.

    • @IDontKnow-pf6en
      @IDontKnow-pf6en 2 ปีที่แล้ว +173

      you wouldnt, most of those places have some basic furnishings, and does it look like youre gonna have any appliances in there? hell no. maybe a hot plate, dassit

    • @jiul4907
      @jiul4907 2 ปีที่แล้ว +65

      The only way to bring furniture in ould be to carry it dismembered then build it inside rip

    • @vnmeister9418
      @vnmeister9418 2 ปีที่แล้ว +59

      @@IDontKnow-pf6en that’s cool and everything but the original comment still stands as to how furniture got carried in the furnished apartment in the first instance

    • @emma.e
      @emma.e 2 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      Solution: Ikea 🤣

    • @Suzanne-un6hl
      @Suzanne-un6hl 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@emma.e probably, the wash bag was also from Ikea

  • @HeartbrokenBastard
    @HeartbrokenBastard ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I lived my whole life in the country. If I ever go there I'll probably have a claustrophobia crisis. I'm already not feeling well from just watching on screen.

  • @BinkyBorky
    @BinkyBorky ปีที่แล้ว

    hello I searched for Hong Kong housing crisis and you seem the most human of the results thank you for your video

  • @zooepan
    @zooepan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4147

    I love how she actually made this video about the building and the people living in it, the whole environment, that really took me to how it actually would be to live there, and not just about herself; the people in a place are always the best way you can get to know it. Thank you for your video!! I enjoyed it a lot

    • @jesusislord6545
      @jesusislord6545 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Repent to Jesus Christ!
      “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith-and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God- not by works, so that no one can boast.”
      ‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭2:8-9‬ ‭NIV‬‬
      N

    • @aquasnek5487
      @aquasnek5487 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I would love an hour long documentary by her. She could pay wall it and I'd pay to see it. So interesting and she's a great narrator!

    • @psychedelicpunk5031
      @psychedelicpunk5031 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jesusislord6545 If you call having to live in one of these horror movie sets being "blessed" than your more delusional than a 90 yr old with dementia.

    • @stevephilips7545
      @stevephilips7545 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      lol she speaks to not one single person who lives there,,,,

  • @saltwater44
    @saltwater44 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2368

    I can't imagine what it would be like for Paramedics trying to get to a critical patient & get them out with all their gear through those narrow walkways 😳 Or firefighters trying to evacuate all those people before the whole thing burns down! 🤦

    • @ovenbird1253
      @ovenbird1253 3 ปีที่แล้ว +176

      It definitely seems like a fire hazard

    • @Philicia0413
      @Philicia0413 3 ปีที่แล้ว +153

      I was wondering how maintenance goes about? Imagine trying to fix electrical things in that building before it starts a fire. Scary.

    • @rordongamsey3057
      @rordongamsey3057 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Firs hazard? Bruh those rooms are made of cement if a fire caught somewhere it wouldn’t spread all over

    • @Philicia0413
      @Philicia0413 3 ปีที่แล้ว +89

      @@rordongamsey3057 It spreads through the electrical (if that's how it starts) so yeah it can spread throughout the place. People and furniture aren't made of cement so they can burn but the smoke is what actually kills people.

    • @IsleNaK
      @IsleNaK 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @@rordongamsey3057 I've seen some nasty videos of burning high-story buildings in China... Not fun

  • @yukichancinnamonroll
    @yukichancinnamonroll ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wow this video was awesome! Love your energy, your positive attitude, you gies are both so cute. I have a better understanding and outlook about this living situation. Thank you for existing! ❤

  • @Icelandlover
    @Icelandlover ปีที่แล้ว

    Lovely video. Great editing at the beginning. I really transported myself in the story then it was over to quickly. You two are lovely. All the best.

  • @yx2k747
    @yx2k747 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2648

    This building look soooo scary. I would never come in after dark.

    • @xlexxndrix_jxhnsxn4206
      @xlexxndrix_jxhnsxn4206 2 ปีที่แล้ว +48

      I wanna go in when its dark now lol

    • @i_amChrisJxmes
      @i_amChrisJxmes 2 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      Imagine a power outtage

    • @sparkyboomboomboi7051
      @sparkyboomboomboi7051 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @Digby Dooright oh yeah 😬

    • @aprilgibson817
      @aprilgibson817 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Watch love death robots the witness this is what it reminded me of

    • @mop2254
      @mop2254 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Relax, it's in East Asia so it's likely safe. Just be glad it's not in Africa or some American Cities.

  • @zeminoid
    @zeminoid 3 ปีที่แล้ว +915

    My room is bigger than their entire apartment and I still sometimes complain about not being able to fit inside all the stuff I want, it made me realize how grateful I should be, I am grateful.

    • @skvaderarts7009
      @skvaderarts7009 3 ปีที่แล้ว +61

      I have a tiny bedroom myself. Barely big enough for a bed and a desk. We all need enough space to live our lives comfortably. We all work hard enough to deserve at least that. Don't feel bad!

    • @shellyg824
      @shellyg824 3 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      @Dru Baxter you sound like a troll 😂

    • @gotohellenwaite6371
      @gotohellenwaite6371 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I honestly understand. I decided this year if I haven’t used something in 6 months I don’t need it! Donate it! I want to get to the point of RV lifestyle. Being great full for anything is a beautiful heart.

    • @seraby7151
      @seraby7151 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      The point of utilitarian homes are they only rent those to work in the city. They still have the countryside home where grandparents and kids live. Their real home. Not really advisable for long term living esp with kids. Of course times have changed and some people would rather crammed themselves in these tiny homes than live far apart.

    • @megijamika
      @megijamika 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      My whole apartment is like someone’s bathroom. :’(

  • @disturbed250
    @disturbed250 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was short but really interesting to see. I didnt realise this building had so much below it with shops etc. Really nice what you did with the apartment!

  • @tl8211
    @tl8211 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love your apartment, the wooden table is practical and that plus the different tones of green give it a cozy vibe.

  • @alli1450
    @alli1450 2 ปีที่แล้ว +707

    “Maybe we’re not able to change our situation in a short time, but a lovely heart and a positive attitude are always what we get, for fee” well said 😢

  • @Jazzychica96
    @Jazzychica96 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1658

    I lived in Hong Kong for two years and I can literally smell this video 😂😂😂

    • @briang7392
      @briang7392 3 ปีที่แล้ว +78

      Damn, that's disturbing!

    • @savorysoup
      @savorysoup 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      omg nooo

    • @maincharacter7241
      @maincharacter7241 3 ปีที่แล้ว +73

      kind of curious, what does it smell like?😆

    • @izzyizzy8074
      @izzyizzy8074 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      what is the smell like?

    • @shaynafemi2705
      @shaynafemi2705 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      What’s the smell?? Sesame oil? Smog?

  • @tarsierontherun
    @tarsierontherun 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It's actually pretty charming. Going through the building feels like an adventure.

  • @Schizm1
    @Schizm1 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank You for this video! Super interesting!

  • @kasperdeclercq5562
    @kasperdeclercq5562 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1831

    The idea of sleeping here makes me feel really cozy for some reason, like a place to disappear as no one would ever be able to find you..

    • @clairewillow6475
      @clairewillow6475 3 ปีที่แล้ว +50

      I felt that too

    • @Mystery13x
      @Mystery13x 3 ปีที่แล้ว +154

      That sounds terrifying

    • @ScrumptiousRump
      @ScrumptiousRump 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Yes no loan sharks behind your door 😆😆

    • @latonyasoloman5700
      @latonyasoloman5700 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Exactly Exactly it's for me for those reasons

    • @eve0317
      @eve0317 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      or the loan sharks make you disappear for you; inside the building. who is to ever find you 0~o well at least until it starts to smell

  • @edwinholcombe2741
    @edwinholcombe2741 3 ปีที่แล้ว +552

    So glad I got out of Hong Kong. I loved it and still do but the crowds stepping on me and kicking me, the rude people, the stress and the high cost became too much for me. Now overseas on lower income I live so much better with space for a garden, polite neighbors, peaceful surroundings and more time for me! It took me time to detox from Hong Kong but now when I return to visit family i begin to tense up as I walk out of airport. I was not meant to live there forever. Love you Hong Kong. I'll never forget you.

    • @natedill9180
      @natedill9180 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Selfish to want your own space. Life is not owning you anything

    • @edwinholcombe2741
      @edwinholcombe2741 3 ปีที่แล้ว +140

      @@natedill9180 what makes you think that.

    • @DX-d
      @DX-d 3 ปีที่แล้ว +115

      Nate dill are you kidding?

    • @hannahmae1468
      @hannahmae1468 3 ปีที่แล้ว +165

      @@natedill9180 selfish? no. what’s selfish is you putting someone else down because of your own insecurities.

    • @Nanancay
      @Nanancay 3 ปีที่แล้ว +56

      @@natedill9180 are you okay?

  • @AkiraUema
    @AkiraUema ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow! This is super cool!!! Now I want to go visit there!

  • @bubblybubbles9052
    @bubblybubbles9052 ปีที่แล้ว

    What an intro!!!!! That was awesome!!!!

  • @KristinGrady
    @KristinGrady 3 ปีที่แล้ว +807

    This place is fascinating. Like you said, everything is here so you don’t need to go far. Love the trail right next to the Monster Building.

    • @DongDongWu
      @DongDongWu  3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      We love the convenience :)

    • @1jackvalley580
      @1jackvalley580 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Fascinating is definitely not the word I was thinking of. Ughhh😰

  • @starcorpvncj
    @starcorpvncj ปีที่แล้ว +2283

    Once a guy who used to live in downtown Tokyo came to visit me in Australia. I took him out for a drive into the wide open spaces. He has an attack of agoraphobia which is usually associate with a fear of wide open spaces. He thought he was in danger of floating up into the sky. We had to keep a hold on him. He just wasn't used to such open spaces.

    • @b4Sed1593
      @b4Sed1593 ปีที่แล้ว +164

      Today on “Things that Didn’t Happen”

    • @megajimmyfive
      @megajimmyfive ปีที่แล้ว +517

      @@b4Sed1593 I live in australia and its honestly not that hard to believe. The country is extremely flat with very few hills or mountains, and when you're in the middle of nowhere, in completely flat land and the sky is clear and blue above you, it makes you feel really sick and dizzy. I can fully imagine someone having a panic attack over it

    • @elmaestrorochi4938
      @elmaestrorochi4938 ปีที่แล้ว +257

      understandable, he was in Australia he was in real danger

    • @megajimmyfive
      @megajimmyfive ปีที่แล้ว +246

      ​@Freja Lindberg There isn't a single place in japan comparable to the open spaces you get in Australia. When you get to these places in australia out in the middle of nowhere, the ground is completely flat and you're often the tallest object off the ground for dozens of miles. It is extremely disorientating, as you can sort of see the earths curve and realise that you're closer to space than anything else around you, like it feels like you're going to fall off the planet. Its like being scared of heights, but instead of being on an actual height, from your frame of reference you're at the furthest point from earth

    • @starcorpvncj
      @starcorpvncj ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Freja Lindberg No need to prove you are as stupid as you look. I don't need to lie. Why would I? Fro what gain? To impress the likes of a nobody like you? Were you there with me at the time?

  • @snobird33
    @snobird33 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Inside of your apartment is so cute! Thank you for sharing.

  • @theJourneynfc
    @theJourneynfc ปีที่แล้ว

    thanks to the algorithm for bringing me here. Absolutely loved the video and your vibe :)

  • @e_velog
    @e_velog 3 ปีที่แล้ว +936

    Lol the intro actually made me scared of actually living there... imagine walking home at night 😩 I'm glad you found a way to make your little apartment look (and I'm sure feel) so cozy! 🤍

    • @PatheticTV
      @PatheticTV 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I don’t have to imagine, I live in Hong Kong!

    • @LizEsc
      @LizEsc 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes it's eerie and bleak

    • @mtlcaramel
      @mtlcaramel 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I was imagining being chased by a creeper. Getting lost. I felt panic watching that.

  • @tomple
    @tomple 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2181

    This is youtube suppose to be.

    • @heyniko6626
      @heyniko6626 3 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      I agree!!! I enjoyed this video so much more

    • @cloroc
      @cloroc 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      True

    • @TheMrPeteChannel
      @TheMrPeteChannel 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Which is why censorship must always be fought.

  • @briarrose5208
    @briarrose5208 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    10,000 people in one building! I can’t imagine it! I would love to tour some of the apartments. A little glimpse we had of this couples apartment. It looks lovely.

    • @aquilifergroup
      @aquilifergroup 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It’s actually not so lovely inside the apartments. They’re small, and cramped with the owner’s possessions hanging on the walls or piled up against the wall. Still, people manage to have joy and happiness with families within their cramped walls

  • @bondedomao
    @bondedomao ปีที่แล้ว

    I love when you do your little runs! So cute :)

  • @itsyourmumsgf
    @itsyourmumsgf 3 ปีที่แล้ว +515

    the thing that terrifies me about this is those hallways at night. horror movie material.

  • @boo-vc2ru
    @boo-vc2ru 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4094

    What if there's fire? Imagine trying to escape that narrow hallway while pushing through many of your neighbors.

    • @zoeh.8316
      @zoeh.8316 2 ปีที่แล้ว +326

      most buildings like this have exterior fire escapes that scale the outside of the building. You've def seen those big metal staircases that go down in case of fire and up in case of a large flood.

    • @AdFunk
      @AdFunk 2 ปีที่แล้ว +151

      In the U.K. people are given large apartments and houses, with natural light in every room, for free and they live like animals, fearing for their lives every time they go out. Council estates are more like prisons than civilised communities, where crime and drugs are rampant. Quality of life isn’t about buildings, it’s about the people living in those buildings.

    • @boo-vc2ru
      @boo-vc2ru 2 ปีที่แล้ว +273

      @@AdFunk i'm just mentioning what would happen if ever there's fire

    • @mankrikswifey
      @mankrikswifey 2 ปีที่แล้ว +262

      @@AdFunk What does this have to do with anything :/

    • @skullisfuckingdead5584
      @skullisfuckingdead5584 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      they die ha

  • @bandolero818
    @bandolero818 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love you guys ❤️ thanks for sharing this!

  • @bethroesch2156
    @bethroesch2156 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    If your home is filled with love and gratitude, you already have the most important things ♥️✌🏻

  • @linmonPIE
    @linmonPIE 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3550

    I stayed with a friend who lives in one of these mega buildings in Hong Kong (I’m American) and even though the living conditions were very cramped and the hallways kinda creepy, it was nice to have everything you need right outside instead of having to get in the car and drive. Maybe it would encourage a homebody like me to get out more.

    • @ThinnkTwicce
      @ThinnkTwicce 2 ปีที่แล้ว +153

      I agree. It sucks living in Houston and having to drive to get literally anything. I wish I could walk

    • @callingbell-ix5se
      @callingbell-ix5se 2 ปีที่แล้ว +188

      Blame zoning for that. Americans still follow zoning laws made in 1940 which only benefits developers

    • @linmonPIE
      @linmonPIE 2 ปีที่แล้ว +120

      @@callingbell-ix5se Oh I know. Anything to make a buck. Plus apparently once you become a homeowner you’ll fight against anyone who wants to put in affordable homes, mini marts and other such development in your neighborhood to keep out the “undesirables”. Everyone’s out for themselves for the almighty dollar. So sick of it.

    • @shable1436
      @shable1436 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      @@ThinnkTwicce lol Houston is still a city, or burbs. Try living rural, I have a farm, I worked downtown Atlanta on 17th floor so I know both worlds, I like mine better now

    • @Rayerie
      @Rayerie 2 ปีที่แล้ว +84

      Having to take a car to do anything is such an urban planning failure...

  • @jessicaturner6355
    @jessicaturner6355 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1645

    I’m obsessed with fully functioning communities like this

    • @slslbbn4096
      @slslbbn4096 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      It's true. The British packed hongkongers like pigs in a sty-> tightly packed cheap animals used as a tax farm.

    • @devondetroit2529
      @devondetroit2529 3 ปีที่แล้ว +65

      Let me guess, you live in a disfunctional community in America ?

    • @defblo2000
      @defblo2000 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Same. You're exactly right, it's a community. I think my mom grew up in one of these.too bad she passed without me knowing anything about it.

    • @artemis73737
      @artemis73737 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      SAME

    • @solumefood
      @solumefood 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      Heck nooo too many chances for weirdos

  • @janitrawoodard4769
    @janitrawoodard4769 ปีที่แล้ว

    This seems very cozy and everything looks so intriguing

  • @harryv6752
    @harryv6752 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nicely done. Thanks for the tour.

  • @paulinadelao3259
    @paulinadelao3259 3 ปีที่แล้ว +419

    Despite the condition of this building initially making me feel like it would be my worst nightmare, the life you and your partner have there during this time seems like it will make some truly happy memories. You’ll look back on this time someday and maybe you’ll live in much better conditions but you’ll still feel nostalgic for this unique place that was like no other and how you made a home there. ❤️

  • @RandiMEE
    @RandiMEE 3 ปีที่แล้ว +92

    I love her phrase “ a lovely heart and a positive attitude are free”

    • @barbarak2836
      @barbarak2836 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Wasn't that beautiful?

    • @underc0verangel
      @underc0verangel 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I came here to say that!! I'm glad someone else noticed it too!! 💖

  • @greendotscott5038
    @greendotscott5038 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for sharing. I thoroughly enjoyed it.👍😁

  • @Happy4774
    @Happy4774 ปีที่แล้ว

    That place seems nice to live at.You both look happy and that's all you need! I hope to go there one day.

  • @TheMistressMisery
    @TheMistressMisery 3 ปีที่แล้ว +601

    The absolute anxiety this building gives me is insane

  • @anmoldwivedi3484
    @anmoldwivedi3484 3 ปีที่แล้ว +296

    This is the most genuine video I have ever seen on TH-cam. It was as if receiving vlog from a friend on how life in Hong Kong is.

    • @cherylbarnard5621
      @cherylbarnard5621 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I agree.May I suggest Jonna Jinton from Sweden channel if you love great content and incredible cinematography that will bring tears to your eyes.I'm trying to find one good channel from each country,to see what life is like there(I'm too poor to travel) I'm glad to find DongDong representing China.

  • @justron1865
    @justron1865 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    very nice video! thanks for posting

  • @catalina5190
    @catalina5190 ปีที่แล้ว

    I randomly came across this building. I hope your situation is better. The room you live in looked cute after you cleaned it. Best wishes

  • @Jenura01
    @Jenura01 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1059

    I loved the ending with you and your guy. The happiness you show no matter where you are. This is what we all aspire to, but you guys are in love, and it shows.

    • @eduardoreyes4958
      @eduardoreyes4958 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      She is a pretty girl ...

    • @yyg4632
      @yyg4632 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      yes its a lovely sentiment

    • @MS-37
      @MS-37 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Rabbi Kikenstein Lol

    • @godsgirl7201
      @godsgirl7201 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      With all her views now she can move out 👍🏼😮

    • @leaonardland9001
      @leaonardland9001 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah...she reminds me of the girl I love when she was 22...long ago now.

  • @CatBrash
    @CatBrash 3 ปีที่แล้ว +618

    she sees more people in a day than i probably have in years

    • @tanio7639
      @tanio7639 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      You will too if you live in Asian countries

    • @Deepak-gt9wd
      @Deepak-gt9wd 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@tanio7639 I am from india and I haven't seen that much person last 5 years

    • @tanio7639
      @tanio7639 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@Deepak-gt9wd I'm from India too , I mean in metropolitan cities ,when things were normal

    • @nichochan8681
      @nichochan8681 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That's the life I want to live, so few people near my property that if I chose I could do yard work naked (which is a stupid idea and a great way to have nature fuck you up, but I like privacy).

    • @CatBrash
      @CatBrash 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@nichochan8681 I live in a rural Canadian town and love it

  • @ilyaoleynikov8771
    @ilyaoleynikov8771 ปีที่แล้ว

    love your narration style, storytelling technique 10/10

  • @someone3444
    @someone3444 ปีที่แล้ว

    brooo AMAZING VIDEO!

  • @telepathy8001
    @telepathy8001 3 ปีที่แล้ว +149

    There is a fine line between the apartments yet there is a massive line between the rich and the poor. Honestly, just as you said, a lovely heart and a positive attitude is all people really need for a home.

  • @anna8280
    @anna8280 2 ปีที่แล้ว +646

    “A lovely heart and a positive attitude are always what we get for free.” This is beautiful!! Thank you for sharing.

  • @Quetzalcoatl_86
    @Quetzalcoatl_86 ปีที่แล้ว

    I really really liked this thank you. Now I kinda wanna live there tbh. Great footage and information.

  • @Creatiff777
    @Creatiff777 ปีที่แล้ว

    The intro to the video is just fantastic! :)

  • @lara_xy
    @lara_xy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +141

    I also live in a tiny, tiny studio with my boyfriend and I gotta say - fairylights make everything better :D

  • @TheKisshu1997
    @TheKisshu1997 2 ปีที่แล้ว +296

    The apartments themselves looks really nice and well-kept. It's just the hallways that looks old..

  • @christalball93_
    @christalball93_ ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video. Best wishes from Canada. My wife is Indonesian and it makes me happy to see mixed couples

  • @cottonmouthasmr8713
    @cottonmouthasmr8713 ปีที่แล้ว

    You guys transformed that into such a cute apartment

  • @artie1694
    @artie1694 3 ปีที่แล้ว +296

    I have a phobia of too many tall buildings. NYC freaks me out. Visited once and refused to look up. It gives me the feeling of being trapped in a box you can't reach to get out. The Monster Building would be a nightmare for me.

    • @supahstar857
      @supahstar857 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Nyc isn’t for everyone but if you open up to it you will discover more culture, knowledge, architecture, art, nightlife, and cool people than anywhere else is the States

    • @chinadashauthority65
      @chinadashauthority65 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Daaammn I hope you don’t need to go in such places then

    • @artie1694
      @artie1694 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@chinadashauthority65 yea, it sucks cause I love to see all this on screens but in person is very different

    • @persephonekore7738
      @persephonekore7738 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      My partner is the same he doesn’t know exactly what it is but if he looks up at buildings or structures over a certain height he freezes

    • @weaponofmassconstruction1940
      @weaponofmassconstruction1940 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm similar but I feel it's because it makes me feel so tiny and insignificant 😢

  • @kiyoshi8657
    @kiyoshi8657 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1114

    "Maybe we're able to change our situation in a short time, but a lovely heart and a positive attitude are always what we get for free"
    Quite a beautiful way with words and a wonderful reminder, thank you 😊

    • @Bruce-Leroy
      @Bruce-Leroy ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Memoirs of a convict on death row.

    • @ASHERUISE
      @ASHERUISE ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I could never be positive sharing such a small space with another human that relationship would be over in one month. Good for them though.

    • @Frank-wo3qm
      @Frank-wo3qm ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yup as long as the bare necessities of life are met, happiness is just a state of mind. The pursuit of meaningless things is what tends to make us unhappy.

    • @Frank-wo3qm
      @Frank-wo3qm ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ASHERUISE I grew up in a very dense city in Europe where living conditions are not too different (at least in comparison to NA). Having lived in NA since 12 I used to think the same. Could not give up my house with a nice backyard etc. what you have to remember is that such living conditions encourage one to do a lot more of their living outside their apartments, it’s why everyone eats out more often and meets in public places. It does encourage more engagement.

  • @CoverBydAn
    @CoverBydAn 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Interesting to see this from the inside… i used to grow up in a building like that in malaysia, not dense, just dirty and small. But it felt normal. Now that i hv my own place, i couldnt stand it when I visit my family members who are still there
    Anyway, interesting content, thx. And you’re really beautiful!

  • @nataliehagleitner90
    @nataliehagleitner90 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a beautiful attitude you have! And you’re a great storyteller 😊

  • @bbygrlpt2
    @bbygrlpt2 3 ปีที่แล้ว +882

    I can only imagine with terror livin there durin the pandemic... 😩😭😭😭

    • @uncledal9355
      @uncledal9355 3 ปีที่แล้ว +99

      Living in those conditions you’ll probably be immune to any kind of virus 😂

    • @g.e131
      @g.e131 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      You forgot the "l" in plandemic.

    • @bbygrlpt2
      @bbygrlpt2 3 ปีที่แล้ว +101

      @@g.e131 You forgot the moron in QMORON.

    • @AetherealGirl
      @AetherealGirl 2 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      @@g.e131 Did it hurt when you were dropped on your head as a baby?

    • @g.e131
      @g.e131 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@AetherealGirl Please do your research. Look up event 201. It was all planned. I know it's hard to believe for some, because they believe what they're told rather than looking into things. I REALLY hope you didn't take the 💉.... That's all I will say.

  • @FireGriffon
    @FireGriffon 2 ปีที่แล้ว +282

    This reminds me of where I live on the opposite side of the world. During Yugoslavia across the river from Belgrade New Belgrade was made. Massive gray communist style building block. Foreign tourists often come here to stare in ave and take pictures of it. Totally confused by how people live in those gray depressing looking buildings, but what they don’t get is that every apartment inside is customized by the people living there, be it a fancy modern decorated studio apartment, a eclectic colorful apartment of an artist whose friends gather there for drinks every night, or a 3 bedroom duplex with vintage wallpapers that contains all the memories of an elderly couple. We don’t see it as a weird place like the tourists do, we see it as our homes where we took our first steps, where we fell off our bikes for the first time, the tree behind which we had our first kiss... I guess you see “the monster buildings” the same way, as home.

    • @lydellb
      @lydellb 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Anybody can get used to anything if they grew up with it. It's like people from England talking about how big houses in America are. What you grew up with is normal. What they grew up with is normal. People are surprised to see other people living in a different way. It's just a fact of life.

    • @ninadurovic4641
      @ninadurovic4641 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      yes this reminds me of Serbia and Belgrade . University days ...

  • @sivyig
    @sivyig ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I LOVE YOUR POSITIVITY!! :D

  • @matt.baller
    @matt.baller ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video, thank you from England!

  • @machinismus
    @machinismus ปีที่แล้ว +1442

    It honestly doesn't look too bad! Kind of intimidating and the corridors are maybe a little apocalyptic, but it's neat to see how community prevails there.

    • @cherrywavez99
      @cherrywavez99 ปีที่แล้ว +176

      “intimidating and apocalyptic,” yea not too bad. 😂😂

    • @Spiritcr1jsher
      @Spiritcr1jsher ปีที่แล้ว +139

      How does this not look bad ? Its horrible. No room for kids , animals , exercise. Almost nothing but sleep and using you phone. God help you if there is a fire or pest problem.

    • @EsmeraldaWolfsbane7777
      @EsmeraldaWolfsbane7777 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      It's horrible horrible and horrible 🤢

    • @rekia.7679
      @rekia.7679 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Lmao what?

    • @SStupendous
      @SStupendous ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@EsmeraldaWolfsbane7777 Nah let them off, guy is saying shit about how it's no so bad when they're probably not even living in a place like it.

  • @enigmamashi
    @enigmamashi 4 ปีที่แล้ว +623

    I don’t usually comment on videos (think I never have in a decade) but your video is very good- great videography and I can feel your personality!

    • @DongDongWu
      @DongDongWu  4 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      Thank you! It means a lot to me :)

    • @mehchocolate1257
      @mehchocolate1257 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@DongDongWu how bad is living in these buildings anyway?

    • @DongDongWu
      @DongDongWu  3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@mehchocolate1257 I didn't feel too much a difference except it was a bit more damp, untidier, and had slower elevators.

    • @doneown503
      @doneown503 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I was amazed how much is on this short film! cant wait to see more of her work!

    • @davidwallis2959
      @davidwallis2959 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      thank you so much I try very hard.....

  • @kristin4963
    @kristin4963 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love your positive spirit. Thank you for sharing this. 💕✨💕

  • @user-gs2fi5gh8q
    @user-gs2fi5gh8q ปีที่แล้ว

    You've really made a cozy sweet home out of this little flat!

  • @curiouslyt2123
    @curiouslyt2123 3 ปีที่แล้ว +239

    The apartment is cute, having a boyfriend helps but my god! That into is exactly how I would expect my everyday coming and goings to feel like soon as I stepped foot outside my apartment door where cramped and tight seems to be the aesthetic.

    • @lemonkissed201
      @lemonkissed201 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      right! i don’t think the music helped, but i instantly started getting anxious during the intro 😂

  • @fidgetssailing4725
    @fidgetssailing4725 3 ปีที่แล้ว +213

    That was so cute how they decorated their apartment. However, I can't imagine living in a concrete jungle like that - nope open air spaces where you can breathe - a lake nearby and plenty of green instead of the grays and browns of concrete everywhere.

    • @janicesee__
      @janicesee__ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      There are actually a lot of parks in HK

    • @timchan8873
      @timchan8873 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Actually, because the city makes money off of its land, less than 25% of Hong Kong's land is developed. Most of Hong Kong consists of hills, and untamed forested areas. City areas are vertically dense but you can easily see 100 foot skyscrapers in a backdrop of green mountains. Its also a coastal port (its name literally means 'Fragrant Harbor') so the ocean is literally everywhere.

    • @fidgetssailing4725
      @fidgetssailing4725 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@timchan8873 Learn something new every day. Thanks! I always like knowing details like that

    • @MuR1017
      @MuR1017 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      We actually have a LOT of greenery, HK is an island - rather a series of islands, there are many famous hikes here that I grew up going on and camping areas and outdoor activities. My view is literally the ocean and mountains, I watch people wakeboard every single day, I also live a short walk away from 2 beaches, while living in a 'concrete jungle' with high speed trains that could take me to 10 other beaches, reservoirs, greeneries, within an hour where I can kayak, sail, windsurf, etc. One video on ONE building in ONE area does not show everything about our city.

    • @c457jajsudbe
      @c457jajsudbe 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      When you live in a city like that you end up spending all your time outside your apt doing things like roaming the parks or going places. There's so much to do that you end up not spending a lot of time at home.

  • @crystaltulip_
    @crystaltulip_ ปีที่แล้ว

    The ending made me cry (tears of joy of course

  • @no.1spectator39
    @no.1spectator39 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love you both always stay happy and safe, you are an inspiration for me