Life was a lot tougher then but I remember people were honest, kind, polite and hardworking. If you left something behind anywhere, it would be waiting for you the next time round. Homes were unlocked or the doors & windows left open without fear of theft. Time seemed to stand still and I miss the slower pace when folks had time to chat and tell stories. It was a very different simple world then.
These are wonderful films. Thanks for posting them. I lived in Hong Kong from 1988-98, though by the time I arrived much of the wonderful colonial architecture seen here was gone, replaced by the inevitable glass box. Some of the landmarks shown in this series, such as the old Bank of China building, are still there, however. The essence of the place, though, seems to have changed little between 1948 and 1988. Btw, for a great view of Hong Kong circa 1950, see "Love Is a Many Splendored Thing," especially the opening credits, filmed from a plane flying over Central. How quaint and low-rise HK was then.
Thank you so much for the precious videos. I grew up near the Ho Man Tin squatters in the 60s and still remember seeing the abandoned structures when I walked along Wylie Road and Princess Margaret Road.
Brings back memories of the 50's in HK....I went back 3 years ago and saw where I lived as a child at Li Chi Kok Mobil oil port and depot....there were only two lovely houses Captain Amstrong and the Baillies now have a housing estate "Mei Foo" where there are over 80000 residents ! Wow !Thanks you for posting the films !
Omg!!! Look at the colonial building from the start of the video to 50 seconds...... So sad!!! Such inspiration of architecture artistic ! The tower at the top and balconies! The figures at the wall (high rise bldg) near the top is totally stunning!!! Capitalists has no mercy for human artistic inspirational gifts!!!
Most of your people have no empathy and conscience and will sell their moms for $$ Therefore I’m not surprised almost no colonial building are left in HK.
Thanks so much for uploading these precious videos! All the beautiful, beautiful buildings in Hong Kong....Gone now! I really want to cry when I see them in your clips...
Precious recording in HD, lots of place undeveloped, hills with green, rivers etc. And, noticeably, the Cantonese is a bit different from today we speak. Professional photographer.
These footage are so precious & historic,that they must be using them to study urban developmental changes in HK. Happened to visit HK in 2004. Almost everything is changed,except off course,the Star Ferry service.
It was interesting to see the American aircraft carrier in the harbor because my father was a lieutenant on the Lexington just a few years later (1956) and the ship docked in Hong Kong several times.
I have been there before. In those years, people could make decent incomes working for foreign companies if they knew English, bookkeeping. and typing.
Sweet. So much has changed over the years. I think I saw Ladder Street on Hong Kong Island! I have a painting of Ladder Street. Hope to return soon for more videos to post.
I was one year old in 1949 I still remember my childhood growing up in HK the 50'-60'. The good old days by 1966 we moved to San Francisco. I still try to visit HK as much as I can however the situation now is not the same old HK anymore. Stand with Hong Kong, CCP got to go.
I remember looking at these about 6 years ago and now I am back .... does anyone know if the tiger Pagoda is still there or if it was torn down to make way for new buildings...at 5:40 .
Too sad to see only the old Bank of China Building and the St. John's Cathedral remains the same. Most other buildings are long gone. I especially like your capture of daily life in Hong Kong, no matter western or Chinese. You may also add "Pok Fu Lam Reservoir", "street market" and "Tiger Balm Gardens" in your tags.
One of the many US, British or Aussie navy vessels that looked forward to R&R (Rest & Recreation) weekend stops in Hong Kong when the bars & night clubs in Wan Chai would welcome them with open arms. The ships even had their own police to keep an eye on the sailor boys in shore.
wow, time flies...... the houses built on the downhill at around 2:36 are worth at least 5 billions HK dollars now if they are still conserved there I wonder.
Maybe link him some music you prefer. Or download and redub it. He's offered it for free, and it provides an amazing glimpse of the past, so I'd take it even with a thumping techno soundtrack.
Life was a lot tougher then but I remember people were honest, kind, polite and hardworking. If you left something behind anywhere, it would be waiting for you the next time round. Homes were unlocked or the doors & windows left open without fear of theft. Time seemed to stand still and I miss the slower pace when folks had time to chat and tell stories. It was a very different simple world then.
Hahaha not forgetting the "Bamboo Boys " !
Thanks for your kindness and generosity. This has given us and the younger generation a chance to have a glimpse of the past, our history.
good o[d days
These are wonderful films. Thanks for posting them. I lived in Hong Kong from 1988-98, though by the time I arrived much of the wonderful colonial architecture seen here was gone, replaced by the inevitable glass box. Some of the landmarks shown in this series, such as the old Bank of China building, are still there, however. The essence of the place, though, seems to have changed little between 1948 and 1988. Btw, for a great view of Hong Kong circa 1950, see "Love Is a Many Splendored Thing," especially the opening credits, filmed from a plane flying over Central. How quaint and low-rise HK was then.
Thank you so much for the precious videos. I grew up near the Ho Man Tin squatters in the 60s and still remember seeing the abandoned structures when I walked along Wylie Road and Princess Margaret Road.
The video clips are really precious. Thank you for uploading.
Brings back memories of the 50's in HK....I went back 3 years ago and saw where I lived as a child at Li Chi Kok Mobil oil port and depot....there were only two lovely houses Captain Amstrong and the Baillies now have a housing estate "Mei Foo" where there are over 80000 residents ! Wow !Thanks you for posting the films !
I am living in mei foo , nice to see your words
@@CWL51 lai chi kok amusmnt park
Omg!!! Look at the colonial building from the start of the video to 50 seconds...... So sad!!! Such inspiration of architecture artistic ! The tower at the top and balconies! The figures at the wall (high rise bldg) near the top is totally stunning!!! Capitalists has no mercy for human artistic inspirational gifts!!!
Most of your people have no empathy and conscience and will sell their moms for $$ Therefore I’m not surprised almost no colonial building are left in HK.
Thanks so much for uploading these precious videos!
All the beautiful, beautiful buildings in Hong Kong....Gone now! I really want to cry when I see them in your clips...
Precious recording in HD, lots of place undeveloped, hills with green, rivers etc. And, noticeably, the Cantonese is a bit different from today we speak. Professional photographer.
These footage are so precious & historic,that they must be using them to study urban developmental changes in HK. Happened to visit HK in 2004. Almost everything is changed,except off course,the Star Ferry service.
Thank you for this! It is a priceless time capsule.
Thank you for the great footage of films. I can really rely to the old Hk for I was born in 1951 over there.
I meant relate of course
Once again thank you these incredible footage.
This is the closest thing we have to time traveling.
@MichaelRogge Oh okay=) thanks for coming back to me anyway! I love your videos, thank you so much for this amazing insight in Hong Kong history.
Thank you for sharing!
It was interesting to see the American aircraft carrier in the harbor because my father was a lieutenant on the Lexington just a few years later (1956) and the ship docked in Hong Kong several times.
I have been there before. In those years, people could make decent incomes working for foreign companies if they knew English, bookkeeping. and typing.
They are great valueable. Thank you for uploading.
Very precious recording of old HK
Sweet. So much has changed over the years. I think I saw Ladder Street on Hong Kong Island! I have a painting of Ladder Street. Hope to return soon for more videos to post.
I was one year old in 1949 I still remember my childhood growing up in HK the 50'-60'. The good old days by 1966 we moved to San Francisco. I still try to visit HK as much as I can however the situation now is not the same old HK anymore. Stand with Hong Kong, CCP got to go.
Lol in 1949 most of hk were peasents you want to go back to those times 😂
hi Michael could you tell me what kind of beautiful music this is at the ending?
(e.g. at 8:00 min) thank you very much!
You were such a handsome man!!
Thank you
what a beautiful race and culture you have there
.good honest hardworking folks
I remember looking at these about 6 years ago and now I am back .... does anyone know if the tiger Pagoda is still there or if it was torn down to make way for new buildings...at 5:40 .
Haw Par Villa was no longer there(make way for new building). Fortunately the Tiger Pagoda is still there.
Too sad to see only the old Bank of China Building and the St. John's Cathedral remains the same. Most other buildings are long gone. I especially like your capture of daily life in Hong Kong, no matter western or Chinese.
You may also add "Pok Fu Lam Reservoir", "street market" and "Tiger Balm Gardens" in your tags.
those were the days……my Hongkong
Silvio Chan shut the fuck up
Sorry no more
Had you ever really lived in the 50s hong kong？wow
@@CWL51 maybe because ppl can identify more with 1950s' hong kong than the present hong kong.
One of the many US, British or Aussie navy vessels that looked forward to R&R (Rest & Recreation) weekend stops in Hong Kong when the bars & night clubs in Wan Chai would welcome them with open arms. The ships even had their own police to keep an eye on the sailor boys in shore.
Deze beelden zijn meer dan 60 jaar oud...
Leuk dat zij nog zo mooi te zien zijn.Veel van de mensen die er op staan zullen niet meer in leven zijn....
wow, time flies...... the houses built on the downhill at around 2:36 are worth at least 5 billions HK dollars now if they are still conserved there I wonder.
This is the time I was there operator of wireless on the peak and taking messages from Singapore and sending to UK
拍得好好，👏👏我好鍾意睇舊時嘅香港，最好要寫埋每個香港嘅地方名，現在有D睇唔明.
Sir, Thank you so much make me back to 1951 & 1989 of hk
Thank you Michael "Isn't it a pleasure to study and practice what you have learned?"
+ilricettario I have embedded what I studied on my website Man and the Unknown.wichm.home.xs4all.nl/
Hi MichaelRogge, thank you so much for giving back our history!!! very good!!!
Mr.Rogge seems to know some Chinese words! 你在香港的生活
Lots recognisable to me but many buildings now replaced.
thanks..感情,
How old are u sir now?
about 88-95years
so beautiful🙂
May I know what are the names of the music from 0:10-0:30 and from 1:07-3:05 ?
Those were the days Gweilos (foreigners) and local Chinese lived completely separate lives..
is your hong kong on island or on mainland
好真貴。
Who’s watching this video with me today? Feb;4 2021 during the Covid-19
My dad said he had to sleep in the toilet during the war
WOW!!
那时的香港人民比现在幸福
@JeffTheChef23 Sorry, I forgot
那年 你在香港工作或傳教?
他好像是在銀行工作
@@Sam-js3gk 你又知佢做銀行嘅？
@@美美-r6w Mr.Micheal 有片提過他來香港的銀行上班, 可以搜尋下他的50年代的中環片。
@@美美-r6w @美美 打 Hong Kong 1949 strolling from midlevel to downtown, 好似喺尼條片
Practisch al mijn collega's uit die tijd zijn gestorven, helaas.
My dream to live I HK
Come and stay one week. If you like hiking, come in autumn or winter before Christmas.
YMM Y Dragons back trail in November was great 👌
Looks like this guy live a lavish lifestyle off the poor peoples.
The Japanese old school music doesn't fit the video. This is Hong Kong, not Japan.
Maybe link him some music you prefer. Or download and redub it. He's offered it for free, and it provides an amazing glimpse of the past, so I'd take it even with a thumping techno soundtrack.