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Sad! One of Hong Kong’s Last Hand-carved Mahjong Shops May Close for Good

2022-11-23 18 Dailymotion

Carving mahjong tiles by hand is a traditional craft only a few artisans in Hong Kong know how to do. Now, one of them is getting evicted from his space, putting the art in further peril. We spoke to him about the uncertainty that lies ahead. <br /><br />0:00 When Biu Kee opened<br />0:52 Getting evicted <br />01:44 Why Cheung wants to stay <br />02:38 How to carve mahjong tiles by hand<br /><br />Don’t miss our stories, what’s buzzing around the web, and bonus material. Sign up for the GT NEWSLETTER: http://gt4.life/YTnewsletter<br /><br />Revisit our interview with Cheung in 2018:<br /><br />Carving Mahjong By Hand in Hong Kong<br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itPwfE9thk0<br /> <br />If you liked this video, we have more stories about hand carved crafts:<br /><br />Tiniest, Most Vivid Details Carved Into 1-inch Olive Pits | Artisans E5<br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4w28TKAs58g<br /><br />Wood Carver Makes Artwork Come Alive | Artisans E1<br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBDTylvUm18<br /><br />Follow us on Instagram for behind-the-scenes moments: http://instagram.com/goldthread2 <br />Stay updated on Twitter: http://twitter.com/goldthread2 <br />Join the conversation on Facebook: http://facebook.com/goldthread2 <br />Have story ideas? Send them to us at hello@goldthread2.com<br /><br /><br />Producer: Angie Hon<br />Videographer: Will Hon, Nicholas Ko, Mario Chui <br />Editor: Gavin Wong<br />Mastering: César del Giudice<br /><br />#mahjong #craft #hongkong<br /><br />

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