“Delightful Dialogue- A journal of Happy Valley” Mr.Ko

Date of Interview: 26 Jun 2020 Place of Interview: V54 Residency Interviewee: Mr. Ko Occupation: Retired Businessman Years active in HV: 69 years Adjective: Prototype of residential area Interviewer: Mel Identity: Mr. Ko daughter

Note: i/ Pictured is the former residence of Mr. Ko, which has almost an identical structure as V54, and brings back lots of memories of his childhood days. ii/ The lady in the photo is Mr. Ko's late mother, sharing the same building in the backdrop, the pictures connect the two generations throughout time. iii/ Mel and Mr. Ko, father and daughter. Mel especially remembers the shop that sold delicious coconut milk split pea puddings that was located beneath the Yang Tze Hair Parlour. The father and daughter duo have fond memories of the Chinese Barbecue shops in the Valley, as the family always bought food from the shop behind the 7-11 convenience store.

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滾滾長江東逝水

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Sounds of Happy Valley

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Old couple who ran the clothes alteration and repair stall

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Relationships come and go

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ORGANIZER

C&G Art Triangle

CO- ORGANIZER

Office of District Councillor

Clara Cheung

EDITOR Jay Wong ENGLISH EDITOR Melanie Ko PROJECT CREATORS Clara Cheung Yu Pui Shan GRAPHIC DESIGNER Kate Cheung

CONTACTS C&G Art Triangle Unit 7, 39E Sing Wo Road, Happy Valley Office of District Councillor Clara Cheung M/F, 2 Cheong Ming St, Happy Valley TEL: 2813 8511

IllUSTRATOR Jack Fong PHOTOGRAPHER Yu Pui Shan VENUE SPONSORS