You are invited to hop on these “amusement rides” and explore the city with us. Two trams running on Hong Kong Island and two tram stops in Wan Chai are transformed and decorated with popular comic characters born as early as in the 60s. We are joining hands with Hong Kong Comics and Animation Federation to present “#ddSpecial – Hop-on Hop-off”, as #ddHK’s commissioned work in 2019/20. It is an embodiment of our city’s versatility, agility, energy, and unrelenting creativity. Hong Kong Ani-com, which often reflect the contemporary social situations, is an important icon of regional culture. Coming into the digital age, we see a boom in independent Ani-com online, giving Hong Kong Ani-com new momentum. In their heyday, the most popular one was published in 13 languages. The 80s saw the golden age of Hong Kong comics, especially for the globe-sweeping Kung Fu genre. Many comic artists clustered in the area and formed a thriving comics, graphic design, and publishing community. Lee Tung Street, formerly known as Wedding Card Street, was full of printing houses since the 70s. Wan Chai is the cradle of Hong Kong’s Ani-com industry.
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