The bottom images are from later in the film as Sumio's sister-in-law tries to convince him to return to Japan. He wanders off in front of the Gloucester Building and walks past the old Alexandra House.
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Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Erotic Journey: Love Affair in Hong Kong - Hirokazu Inoue (1973) - Des Voeux Road Central
Sumio (Hirokazu Inoue) wanders around Hong Kong looking for his estranged wife and eventually goes into his company's office - located in the old Gloucester Building on the corner of Des Voeux Road Central and Pedder Street. The building was demolished in the late 80s and Gloucester Tower now stands on the site. During its time, the Gloucester Buiding was quite a highly recognisable landmark because of the clocktower on the roof.
The bottom images are from later in the film as Sumio's sister-in-law tries to convince him to return to Japan. He wanders off in front of the Gloucester Building and walks past the old Alexandra House.
The bottom images are from later in the film as Sumio's sister-in-law tries to convince him to return to Japan. He wanders off in front of the Gloucester Building and walks past the old Alexandra House.
Saturday, June 3, 2023
Whicker's Orient - Alan Whicker (1972) - Des Voeux Road Central
Some more Whicker narration as the program gives us afew vignettes from around the territory including this footage below as a deliveryman crosses Des Voeux Road Central with his cargo. It's a common sight even today. We're looking west, so in the background, the building with the columns on the left was the old Gloucester Hotel building (now Gloucester Tower) and on the right can be seen the old General Post Office (now Worldwide House).
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