But if you're asking for a solid plot and a sense of refined taste, this is definitely not your cup of tea and you may even find it annoying.
Adam Cheng, a commissioner educated in London, is sent to investigate this issue.
After arriving with his westernized fiancée, Carina Lau, he goes to Tong Sai to have a 'thorough investigation’ and ends up being personally involved with two of the courtesans, Nina Li and Rosamund Kwan.
Chinese brothels which were known as “Tai Ping Shan Brothels” were found around the Tai Ping Shan area near Po Hing Fong.
In 1903, they relocated to ShekTongTsui which rapidly developed into a prosperous red-light district.
In Wan Chai, western and Chinese prostitutes flocked together along Spring Garden Lane which was known as Big Number Brothels since a big numberplate was hung in front of each brothel.
Re-opening of Shek Tong Tsui Complex IGH arena(Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Re-opening of ShekTongTsui Complex IGH arena
The following is issued on behalf of the Provisional Urban Council:
The Provisional Urban Council announced today (Tuesday) that the ShekTongTsui Complex Indoor Games Hall in the Western District will be re-opened for public use from December 16 (Wednesday) following the completion of the air-conditioning system installation works.
EMAILS SPEW forth from the various orifices of my PC, demanding to know the whereabouts of ShekTongTsui, the mysterious neighbourhood that hosted Central and Western’s exhibition on quality of life ‘under the flyover’.
Although it is firmly in the little-visited ‘Western’ part of God’s own District, I am able to pinpoint the place.
Between the two is a buffer zone, accommodating scummy businesses like walk-in stock brokerages and seafood restaurants with decade-old chewing gum stains in the carpet.
Kennedy Town News - Hong Kong & China Expat Forums(Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Is Belcher's a part of Kennedy Town or Sai Ying Pun?
If you look on a map it's more like ShekTongTsui, but most people have never heard of either ShekTongTsui or Sai Ying Pun, so it's easier to just say Kennnedy Town (or Pokfulam, if you want to push your luck
Had half a chicken (55hkd) and 2 large punnets of salad (feta cheese, olives and spinach) (40hkd).
