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A Long, Strange Trip
On July 1, 1997, the flag of the People's Republic of China will flutter above Hong Kong's Legislative Council Chamber, and the meaning of the words "Made in China" will change forever. How, and to what extent, that changes China remains to be seen. Five weeks and fourteen Explorations after we began, Candide presents our final post -- from Hong Kong: foremost producer of action movies, free-market poster city, former jewel in the British Crown, and -- in just 228 days -- the wealthiest city in China.
Red Rover, Red Rover, Hand Hong Kong Back Over
From its Union Jack to its double-decker busses Hong Kong has long been a chip off the Royal Bloc. Today, Candide documents some things likely to disappear on July1,1997.
Kung Fu
For those who are clueless about Hong Kong movies, Candide summarizes the plot formulas of six different action genres.
Epilogue
What a long, strange trip it's been. To help you put it all in perspective here's a short, sweet synopsis of the whole shebang.
Made in China
