Mr. Lai
Mr. Lai is a Hong Kong citizen. In 2019, some protesters obstructed the doors of the metro. He was one of the passengers in the metro station and indifferent to the protesters' demands. He told the reporter, "My demand is going to work, no other demands." His unsympathetic speech made his name synonymous with "worker or workaholic". He is the symbol of capitalism. Money is King!
Legendary Character
Van(mini bus)
You’d better learn some Cantonese before you take it. You need to tell the driver when you want to get off the van.It is never an option for an introvert. Van drivers are skillful and energetic. The speed of the van can be very fast and exceed the speed limit(over 80 km/hr) on the highway. If you are looking for excitement, van is the shit you can’t resist!
Legendary Vehicle
Red Pocket(Lai See)
What’s better than a rocket? Red pocket! It is an envelope with money inside as a gift. It originated from the ancient Chinese New Year and is believed to ward off Evils and bad luck. However, other things can be put inside the red pocket, don’t be overexcited until you open it!
Legendary ritual
Lan Kwai Fong
Lan Kwai Fong is a small area with fancy restaurants and nightclubs in the Central district. Tourists and locals love the relaxing vibe here. Halloween street party is one of the biggest events in this great nightlife area. People wear crazy costumes and celebrate along the narrow streets in LKF. Are you looking for a drink? Drug dealing? One night stand? Anything can happen there, welcome to Wonderland!
Legendary Place
Laa
laa1 is the sound of “啦.” This meaningless word always appears at the end of the Cantonese sentence. It seems useless, but this little sound makes the tone more likable and friendly. Even if you don’t know Cantonese, add laa1 at the end of the sentence. It could be “Good laa”, “Bye Bye laa” and “Cheaper laa” when you are talking to Hong Kong people. People may respect you as it shows your little effort in embracing the Canton culture.
legendary word
Chinese Medicine
The Chinese medicine always comes from nature — animals and plants. Everything is believed to have a therapeutic effect in the theory, including turtle shells and deer tails! One of the common Chinese medicine formulas is 24 herbs, it’s made of around 24 Chinese medicines. However, the mechanism of Chinese medicine still can’t be explained by modern science, try it if you are curious about the effect of this mystery potion!
Legendary Medicine
Dim Sum
The small traditional dishes with delicate appearance. The culture of dim sum is to share the food with everyone, so having Dim Sum together can be a great social event for family gathering or business meeting. Chinese tea is a perfect match for Dim Sum, so the nickname of the Dim Sum restaurant is Teahouse. It serves with many types of Dim Sum, most of the them are mouth-watering, but you may feel disgusted about some dishes!
Legendary Food
Mark Six
Reincarnation ticket, it gives you the Second life. Mark six is the only legal lottery in Hong Kong. The host selects the 6 numbers from 1 to 49 randomly, if your selected numbers match with the host’s numbers. Congratulations! You win the first prize which is more than a million Hong Kong Dollars. Being confused? Facing a midlife crisis? Hate your boss? Pick 6 numbers and pay 10 dollars! May the odds be ever in your favor!
Legendary Lottery
Number 8
Maybe 69 is your favorite number, but number 8 must be the favorite of most Hong Kong people. Number 8 Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal is issued when storm force wind is blowing or expected to blow generally in Hong Kong near sea level. Public transportation services would not be provided and citizens are advised to stay safe. However, work-from-home arrangements have become more common nowadays, you probably work at home when No.8 is issued. We miss those good old days!
Legendary Number