Recap | Explore 1970s Hong Kong through a gallery of works by photographer Ho Kwok-pun

Step back in time and witness the city through the lens of the renowned photographer and his captivating photobook ‘Hong Kong 70s From Struggle to Success’

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Chlidren wade through a flooded Cheung Sha Wan Road. Photo: Ho Kwok-pun/EastPro Gallery

Published: 3:22pm, 2 Dec 2024

Ho Kwok-pun’s photographs of Hong Kong in the 1970s offer a vivid portrayal of the city’s transformation from rural simplicity to urban prosperity and stand as a historical document of the city’s past.

Images from his book, Hong Kong 70s From Struggle to Success, went on show at Hong Kong’s Eastpro Gallery at the end of November and showcased 100 captivating pictures that chronicle the city’s evolution.

Tai O in the 1970s. Photo: Ho Kwok-pun/EastPro Gallery

Cheung Sha Wan. Photo: Ho Kwok-pun/EastPro Gallery

Children captivated by Cheung Chau’s colourful floats during the annual Bun Festival Parade. Photo: Ho Kwok-pun/EastPro Gallery

In addition to Queen’s Statue Square, the Hilton Hotel is also visible in this photograph. It has become the Cheung Kong Centre. Photo: Ho Kwok-pun/EastPro Gallery

North Point. Photo: Ho Kwok-pun/EastPro Gallery

A salted-fish seller at Tai O. Photo: Ho Kwok-pun/EastPro Gallery

A group of construction workers repairing the exterior walls of the newly built Lei Muk Shue Estate, Tsuen Wan. Photo: Ho Kwok-pun/EastPro Gallery

The famous original Bird Street was well known for selling a variety of birds, as well as supplies and feed for bird-keeping. Photo: Ho Kwok-pun/EastPro Gallery

Check out more images in our online gallery here.

Part of this article was produced with the assistance of generative AI.