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Hong Kong, Singapore - Fragrant Harbour/Lion City

Hong Kong and Singapore are both governed by the professional Ôelite' ruling class, however they have each produced very different societies under the pressure of history and circumstances.
Series : Asian Insight | Episode : 1 | Year : 1976 | Total Duration : 53 Minutes | Producer : John Temple, Don Murray
Director : Arch Nicholson |
WS man in fishing boat and VS sampans in Macau harbour at sunrise. High shot over Macau and old streets and buildings. Zoom out from hilltop fort to presenter John Temple talking to camera about Macau's Portuguese origins. MS pans of Portuguese musicians in tavern atmosphere and men and women dancing around and jumping over fire. Quicktime clip available.
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Access No. 134263 | 2 mins 24 secs | 1970s | Macau | © NFSA | Colour |
MS statue of Christ on cross and zoom out from preacher at alter conducting Catholic Mass. VS congregation including two women crossing themselves, MS people taking Eucharist from priest and MS woman praying with rosary beads in hand. VS old Portuguese buildings and streets with people going about their daily activities. GS soldier with rifle on patrol. GS presenter John Temple sitting in front of church facade. Quicktime clip available.
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Access No. 134264 | 2 mins 4 secs | 1970s | Macau | © NFSA | Colour |
CU graphic map of Asia with zoom into Hong Kong and Singapore. Air to air of Japan Air Lines plane and WS of it descending with high density city buildings in background. Good WS Hong Kong street crammed with signs projected over heavy traffic on city street. MS pedestrians and tourists in streets and in shops. VS tourists at money exchange, in camera shop and art store. Quicktime clip available.
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Access No. 134265 | 1 min 18 secs | 1970s | Hong Kong | © NFSA | Colour |
MS presenter John Temple giving a historical background to Hong Kong's social development. CU graphic map of Hong Kong showing territories. CU farmers feet in soil as plough rotates in front of him. VS farming in New Territories region where the kinship system still exists demonstrating an ancient social structure. VS farming by hand and zoom out to WS of green fields and old brick building in the walled village of Kam Tin. High angle shots over narrow streets of walled village of Kam Tin. Quicktime clip available.
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Access No. 134266 | 2 mins 13 secs | 1970s | Hong Kong | © NFSA | Colour |
MS old women sitting in doorway dressed in black and smoking long pipes. VS around the clan village with CUs of elderly people and street life. MS woman feeding chickens in cage. VS Hong Kong locals around markets and streets. MS man sewing with old Singer sewing machine as crowds file past. VS commercial activities and shopping scenes. Quicktime clip available.
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Access No. 134267 | 1 min 48 secs | 1970s | Hong Kong | © NFSA | Colour |
MS butcher carrying pig carcass through crowded markets and CUs chopping and hanging meat as shoppers look on. CU following basket of fish from chest to basket as they writhe. VS people steering ships along Hong Kong harbour. GS woman standing up rowing with baby strapped on back. VS harbour traffic with boats large and small. CU presenter John Temple addressing camera. Quicktime clip available.
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Access No. 134268 | 1 min 19 secs | 1970s | Hong Kong | © NFSA | Colour |
Tilt down from British flag down buildings to streets below with green double-decker buses, traffic and pedestrians. High angle shot over Hong Kong streets showing obvious British influence. MS western businessmen in suits walking in business district. Zoom out to group of Asians gathered around exchange posting and VS pedestrians past city buildings. MS bank buildings and lion statue outside Bank of China. Quicktime clip available.
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Access No. 134269 | 1 min 3 secs | 1970s | Hong Kong | © NFSA | Colour |
MS interview with journalist Richard Hughes speaking with disdain about the Chinese financial interest in Hong Kong. MS ferry commuters reading newspapers and standing on deck. WS ferries in harbour and GS passengers leaving bus. MS seated rickshaw driver amidst bustle of commuters. Various MS heads of commuter crowds walking along streets. Quicktime clip available.
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Access No. 134270 | 1 min 44 secs | 1970s | Hong Kong | © NFSA | Colour |
CU sewing on sewing machine and MS women in garment factory with pan across floor with rows of workers at sewing machines and overlockers. Aerial tracks over Hong Kong from both the mountains and from sea. High shot zoom out from hills to huge peasant slum area. VS refugees and squatters on streets of slum area. Tilt down government high-rise housing estates with washing hanging over balconies to streets below. Quicktime clip available.
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Access No. 134271 | 1 min 49 secs | 1970s | Hong Kong | © NFSA | Colour |
VS residents of Government high-rise housing estate known locally as Òthe pigeon cagesÓ hanging out washing on lengths of cane from balconies. WS Hong Kong Chinese extended family sitting on balcony behind bars. WS zoom out from high-rise apartment to enormous grid of apartments filling screen. Aerial track across seemingly identical high-rise apartment buildings lining waters edge on enormous concrete slab with higher tilt revealing several more buildings behind. Quicktime clip available.
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Access No. 134272 | 1 min 1 sec | 1970s | Hong Kong | © NFSA | Colour |
CUs opium den with VS men preparing and smoking pipe. VS police raid as they enter, search and gather evidence with circle of the drug users only half alert on floor being handcuffed and arrested. Tilt down slum buildings to children and various locals going about daily life in narrow streets and lanes. MS presenter John Temple speaking to camera about Hong Kong politics with Aberdeen slums in background. Quicktime clip available.
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Access No. 134273 | 2 mins 53 secs | 1970s | Hong Kong | © NFSA | Colour |
MS line of soldiers marching and GS doing drill in front of official building (probably Government House). VS soldier playing bugle as British flag is raised. MS teacher leading class in song and VS young Chinese Hong Kong children singing in Chinese as they exercise. VS teachers in classroom and children working and at play. Zoom out from schoolchildren skipping in outdoor area to WS of outdoor area being on rooftop of high-rise building in slum-like area. Quicktime clip available.
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Access No. 134274 | 1 min 37 secs | 1970s | Hong Kong | © NFSA | Colour |
CU interview with Mrs M. Lui, law student, Hong Kong University speaking of options for future control. GS Mercedes Benz car pulling up at lights and VS luxury brand cars driving on roads. WS two styles of opulent homes nestled in Hong Kong mountains contrasted to WS high-rise apartments. High shots over swimming pool on balcony. MS interview with journalist Richard Hughes speaking about HK Chinese desire for affluence. Quicktime clip available.
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Access No. 134275 | 1 min 46 secs | 1970s | Hong Kong | © NFSA | Colour |
GS motorboat past camera and VS people bathing and water-skiing. WS Hong Kong harbour with ferry, junks and various other boats. WS Asian boat on harbour with high-rise buildings in background. VS hectic shots of Chinese lion dance, dragon boat racing events, colourful flags and banners and GS spectators. CUs painted faces of Chinese opera performers. WS performers on stage. MS audience including baby and musicians. Quicktime clip available.
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Access No. 134276 | 2 mins 20 secs | 1970s | Hong Kong | © NFSA | Colour |
MS interview with chairman of Hong Kong Arts Festival, Run Run Shaw talking about Hong Kong culture. VS Hong Kong film industry with men setting up cameras and lights and director speaking to actors. VS filming of actors in stereotypical Chinese costumes in Shaw Studios. WS neon sign at night for restaurant. zoom out to street full of neon signs extended over streets. People on streets at night. Quicktime clip available.
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Access No. 134277 | 1 min 58 secs | 1970s | Hong Kong | © NFSA - Restrictions | Colour |
VS young women performing ribbon dance. VS Lion dance followed by performers taking bow. Zoom out in brothel or topless bar with MS women entertaining men at bar. Quicktime clip available.
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Access No. 134278 | 37 secs | 1970s | Hong Kong | © NFSA | Colour |
WS reddish sunrise over working harbour scenes and harbour full of boats. VS river crammed full of boats and barges unloading on wharves. Tilt down from white statue of Stamford Raffles to presenter John Temple talking to camera about the origins of Singapore and the mix of Chinese, Malay and Indian cultures. WS graphic map of South East Asia and zoom to state of Singapore. Good WS red sunset over water and sinking sun reflected in water with silhouetted fisherman in small boat casting net in slow-motion. Quicktime clip available.
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Access No. 134279 | 2 mins 1 sec | 1970s | Singapore | © NFSA | Colour |
WS three fishermen standing in small boats in middle of lake reflecting white mist of sky. GS man in circling boat in sparkling light. WS coast with palm trees and rural village. VS locals washing, feeding chickens. WS people walking towards Islamic building with onion dome on roof. Quicktime clip available.
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Access No. 134280 | 40 secs | 1970s | Singapore | © NFSA | Colour |
GS people bowing and praying in temple. WS children playing under palm trees near coast. WS marriage ceremony with unsmiling couple in matching outfits walking together accompanied by singing and drumming well-wishers during procession. VS couple being seated and going through traditional rituals watched by laughing guests. MS Professor of Malay Studies S.H. Alatas speaking about achievements made by Malays. Quicktime clip available.
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Access No. 134281 | 1 min 56 secs | 1970s | Singapore | © NFSA | Colour |
Singapore port with many ships and boats on harbour. Aerials past old colonial buildings and over city of Singapore. MS caged song birds and WS cages suspended over cafe patrons at tables. WS people cooking food in outdoor areas and mass of people eating outdoors. WS Singapore markets. GS tilt of box being lowered down on rope from upper floor of building to people in street below. Quicktime clip available.
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Access No. 134282 | 2 mins 9 secs | 1970s | Singapore | © NFSA | Colour |
High angle shot over back street with pan to adjoining buildings being demolished. MS tractor driver wearing bucket hat and sunglasses. VS demolition activities with cranes and concrete slabs. Pan from old buildings down to presenter John Temple in markets of Chinatown talking to camera about Chinese values. Quicktime clip available.
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Access No. 134283 | 1 min 34 secs | 1970s | Singapore | © NFSA | Colour |
VS Singapore craftsmen. VS Funeral House in Sago Lane with GS coffin maker, man carving timber, body being prepared and WS family performing ritual. WS street with run-down buildings and WS pairs of people carrying objects on poles across shoulders. VS paper models being made and prepared for funeral procession. GS for coffin being loaded with MS wailing widow and VS large processions through streets. Quicktime clip available.
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Access No. 134284 | 1 min 53 secs | 1970s | Singapore | © NFSA | Colour |
VS rituals in Chinese temples. CUs Chinese deities and offerings. WS people praying holding sticks of incense and VS people waving incense and hands in prayer. Tilt down deity with mouth smeared with opium and offerings strewn around neck and at feet. VS elderly Asian men sitting quietly or napping seated. WS people walking around modern commercial department store buildings and MS people in western style clothing. Quicktime clip available.
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Access No. 134285 | 1 min 45 secs | 1970s | Singapore | © NFSA | Colour |
High shot circular pan over large Toa Payoh high-rise housing estates. WS housing estates from ground. WS sculptures in square at base of buildings. MS pans across Hindu temple sculptures and GS priest leading Indian worshippers inside. VS Indians Singaporeans praying and chanting and VS taking part in street procession waving fire sticks, musicians playing etc. Quicktime clip available.
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Access No. 134286 | 2 mins 15 secs | 1970s | Singapore | © NFSA | Colour |
VS Indians in markets buying and selling. MS Indian fabric seller showing textile to customer and MS man counting money. WS high-rise office buildings of Singapore and various street scenes. MS pedestrians of mixed origins including man in turban. VS men playing golf and GS young Indian men playing soccer. Quicktime clip available.
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Access No. 134287 | 1 min 19 secs | 1970s | Singapore | © NFSA | Colour |
WS traffic past camera and trishaw driver with passenger riding towards camera. MS woman writing out parking ticket and MS another handing a ticket to man. WS cobbler with rows of shoes hung on all behind him all with soles out. MS man leaving barber's chair and welding in shipyard. VS women working machinery in textile mill. WS factory floor and male overseer. MS interview with Professor of Malay Studies S.H. Alatas talking about problems with corruption. Quicktime clip available.
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Access No. 134288 | 1 min 40 secs | 1970s | Singapore | © NFSA | Colour |
VS Singaporean cultural pursuits including young members of orchestra playing on Asian instruments and VS dancers in bright coloured silk costumes and make-up. VS Singaporean young women in kilts playing bagpipes and Scottish dancing. VS dragon dance and National Day dancers. GS marching voluntary service groups for the People's Association. VS groups marching under different coloured banners Quicktime clip available.
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Access No. 134289 | 2 mins 12 secs | 1970s | Singapore | © NFSA | Colour |
GS military forces marching and tilt up to airforce jet plane flying overhead. MS young Indian lawyer Mr T.T Durai talking about what a Singaporean is, speaking of how all the different cultures identify as both their own culture and that of one Singapore. MS presenter John Temple speaking of the Chinese influence in both Hong Kong and Singapore. Quicktime clip available.
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Access No. 134290 | 3 mins 19 secs | 1970s | Singapore | © NFSA | Colour |
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