Annual census report on information technology penetration and usage.

Friends of the the Earth survey on video game consoles.

Some starting points:

Asian emoticons on Wikipedia

Golden Forum on Wikipedia

Online activism: Choi Yeun Tsuen

Everyday culture in Hong Kong film

Take a look at these film clips -

Make a note of how each clip draws on aspects of everyday life in Hong Kong...

Make a note of how each clip touches on one of these themes:

1. Hong Kong Identity
2. The local and the global
3. Urbanization
4. Nostalgia
5. Individual identity

Stephen Chow - God of Gamblers



Maggie Cheung - In the Mood for Love



Lan Kwai Fong



For next week's class - additional task!!!!

Please find a movie / TV / MV clip to illustrate the theme of the article you have read and post to Facebook!

Hong Kong pop music - four styles

Cantonese opera - Die on the Blue Bridge - Chui Lau Sin



Shi dai qu - Rose, Rose I Love You



English pop - Teddy Robin and the Playboys



Cantopop - Leslie Cheung