Hong Kong
in the Bay Area

SIGHTS AND SOUNDS

Chinatown's last picture show: The once vibrant Cantonese-cinema scene in San Francisco is down to its last movie screen. A behind the scenes look at The Great Star theater. By Peter Nicks.

Passion at the pulpit: Johnny Yue leads a congregation of 800 at the Bay Area Chinese Bible Church. By Matthew Bell.

Keeping us in stitches: Bay Area garment factories rely on immigrants from Hong Kong and China to run their sewing machines. By Terry Chea

Red light district: Immigrants from China and other Asian countries makeup the bulk of the work force in San Francisco's massage parlors. By Julie Chen Zhu.

 

 

Dateline
Hong Kong

Coming soon

In late May, journalism students from
UC Berkeley will travel to
Hong Kong. Watch for their reports.

 

 
 

PERSONALITIES

Artist for the new millenium: Works like 'Beautiful Flowers' have led some to call Phoebe Man 'one of the most intelligent women for the 21st century.' By Ahmad Coo.

Working the system: San Francisco Port Commissioner Pius Lee's political connections make him a top candidate for city supervisor – if he decides to run. By Matthew Bell.

Balancing act: Feng shui master Peter Louis advises people on how to maximize their life force by keeping the world around them in harmony. By Julie Chen Zhu.

Yan Can Cook in Asia too: For years TV chef Martin Yan has brought Asian food to the West. Now he is bringing a little bit of the West back to Asia. By Harry Mok.

 

 

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