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Eight minutes of 1937 Hong Kong that'll make you crave dim sum and time travel.
TMDB
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IMDb
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Hong Kong: 'The Hub of the Orient' (1937)

time-capsule chiccolonial-curiousportrait-of-a-city

Overview

Documentary

This Traveltalk series short takes a look at Hong Kong.

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Standout Aspects

Cinematography

Technicolor footage of a Hong Kong that no longer exists.

Production

FitzPatrick's velvet narration elevating travelogue to art.

Best for:Background: Gorgeous 1930s cityscapes while you answer emails.·Solo: When you need eight minutes of pure escapism.
ReleasedMay 1, 1937
Runtime8m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitylow
Tonelight
Feellight
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Top Cast

James A. FitzPatrick

James A. FitzPatrick

Narrator (voice)

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

FitzPatrick's Traveltalks ran 1930-1954 and defined how Americans saw the world before television.

Insight

The 'hub' framing reveals 1930s anxieties about Asia's rising economic importance to Western powers.

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