27 Old Photos of Hong Kong In The 1950s

When Fan Ho, an award-winning photographer, moved to Hong Kong in 1949, he was a teenager. What he saw in Hong Kong streets completely fascinated him. He spent much of his time snapping photos.

But many people in Hong Kong during that time were superstitious. “With a knife in his hand, a pig butcher said he would chop me. He wanted his spirit back,” Fan Ho said.

Here are some of his captivating photos:

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Credit: Fan Ho