Hong Kong Heroes: Alex Chung

Alex Chung is a true Hong Kong Hero. He has one swimming medals around the world for Hong Kong. Alex still holds three titles in Hong Kong. Selected as one of Hong Kong’s top athletes he recieved the grand honour of Torch Bearer for the the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Alex now directs his boundless energy to coaching, charity work and being www.SO-U.TV’s sports commentator and blogger.

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Hong Kong Silver Shield Basketball Competition 2008 Highlight

  

The Asia2Extreme team filmed two of the top ranking Hong Kong basketball teams. Sponsored by Nike, Fukien and SCAA played to a packed stadium as more than 3000 fans went wild for the build up to the HKBBA Final scheduled for March 29. Down to the wire, SCAA took the lead 65 - 60 at the final buzzer. See all the action at http://www.so-u.tv/playVideo.php?id=497 and tune in for our coverage of the Final!

The Killing Of Sister George

 

A lesbian play in Hong Kong? Yes! Hong Kong’s newest theater company, is presenting the famous drama by Frank Marcus: ‘The Killing of Sister George’.

The www.SO-U.TV’s team meet up with the cast and they gave us a little preview. The play will be shown at the Hong Kong Fringe Club from February 27th to March 1st, 2008. Tickets are available from the Fringe Club or HK Ticketing.

http://www.so-u.tv/playVideo.php?id=485

Delay No Mall’: a new lifestyle store by the founders of G.O.D

The award winning founders of Hong Kong based G.O.D, Benjamin Lau and Douglas Young have opened a new lifestyle mall in the heart of Causeway Bay. The store, covering two floors, carries close to 50 of the world’s coolest brands and also features a bar, a café, sleep pod installation, and a tattoo parlor. The ground floor opened on Thursday, 13 December and the first floor Saturday, 16 December. Shoppers can find ‘Delay No Mall’ at 68 Yee Wo Street, next to the Regal Hotel. http://www.so-u.tv/playVideo.php?id=458

How did the Rat become the first animal of the Chinese Zodiac

 

Many of us are fans of the Chinese Zodiac, but few know the story of how it came about. We have prepared an outrageous video that tells the story of how the Rat became the first animal in the Chinese Zodiac. Our gift to you.

http://www.so-u.tv/playVideo.php?id=478

The new stuff

Did everyone have a good week? We sure have! We filmed here, there and everywhere and you can catch the coolest videos on So-U.TV. Here is what’s in store:

Music:

• Battle of the Bands Hong Kong 2007, we have captured the competition on camera along with exclusive interviews for all the rockers out there! This international band contest continues to grow every year with local heats build up to a National Final.
 http://www.so-u.tv/playVideo.php?contestid=&id=421

Sports:

• Do you like extreme sports? King of the Hills is as tough as it gets. We brought you the first race and now catch the second one. We went to Tai Po and followed the runners climbing up and running down the steps covering the hills. Watch the highlights.
http://www.so-u.tv/playVideo.php?id=451

Arts:

• A moving documentary on the fading of wet markets culture of Hong Kong shot prodigy film maker 14 year-old Morgane Azevedo.
http://www.so-u.tv/playVideo.php?contestid=&id=336

Food & Dining

• Green T. House, a traditional tea house and a social gathering place incorporating elements of the new China’s art, music and culinary delights.
http://www.so-u.tv/playVideo.php?contestid=&id=237

Keep checking SO-U.TV for more great stuff including a press conference for ‘Animal Rights’ and exclusive footage of Pat Cash, one the greatest tennis players of all time, playing against Yu Hiu Tung, Hong Kong’s best player.

The new coming

Hey guys!

For the past few weeks So-U-TV has been running about town to bring you the best of the coolest events:

Sport:

• King of the Hills, where over 300 runners braved the heat and the humidity to participate at the first race of Hong Kong’s most challenging mountain marathon.

Art:
• Urban Dance Festival, the first ever site-specific contemporary dance festival in Hong Kong.
• Hong Kong Lesbian and Gay Film Festival, the first and the largest of its kind in Asia that broke attendance records with over 6,000 movie tickets sold.

Don’t worry if you’ve missed any of them, SO-U.TV has put together the highlights, interviews and exclusive backstage scoops for you. Go back to www.so-u.tv for all the amazing video clips.

Keep checking SO-U.TV for more great staff including an exclusive interview with Allen Lam, the award winning choreographer of Rhapsody in Dance. A beautiful dance performance exploration of the magic of relationships.