"Hong Kong had the highest density of neon signs featuring Chinese characters anywhere in the world," says Lau. "Each character has a unique way of being written, so when we create it in neon ...

Some 30 years ago, Wu Chi-kai – 18 at the time – took a temporary job making neon signs at his father’s company just to do something useful with his summer. “At first, it was really just a ...

neon sign: an illuminated sign constructed from ... The neon signboards and traditional Chinese characters show that this is set in Hong Kong. Other famous films set in the city include The ...