Sunday, May 22, 2011

Love is a Many-Splendored Thing - William Holden (1955) - Wong Ma Kok Road, Stanley

There is a famous beach scene in this film that I will get to next, but before I do here is the sequence just prior to it as the couple drive along Wong Ma Kok Road in Stanley and park the car. Stanley Bay and the Mary Knoll building on the hill are noticeable as well as the small row of houses along the beachfront (bottom left of top screen grab) which are still around and probably known to anyone who has strayed far enough away from Stanley Market.


Notice the small single-storey structure (with red doors) seen in the first and second screen grabs? In case it's a bit difficult to see I've highlight it below. This is still around and is currently marked on maps as Block 6-7 of College House at nearby St Stephen's College (a very famous local school). I have no idea what it is used for now - perhaps storage - but the old chimney is still visible. Below is a recent Streetview of the same building.

2 comments:

Unknown said...

Do you have current views of HK and Macau skyline for comparison?

Phil said...

Hi Bob - I try and include comparisons when I can but it's not always possible due to excessive development or tree growth blocking the view. Cheers, Phil

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