Dozens of previously removed neon shop signs in Hong Kong have been restored and are shining again at an exhibition curated by a neon conservation group. Neon once illuminated the diverse businesses of Hong Kong's streets but citing safety concerns, city authorities have begun removing neon signs, which are widely seen as part of the city's cultural heritage.
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01:55 [APPLAUSE]
01:58 You all got it?
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02:02 It's not only about the appreciation of the beauty
02:05 of the signs up close.
02:07 It's also about to appreciate, to understand the scale,
02:11 and then also the work that goes into each of these signs.
02:15 At the same time, it's like what these masters have
02:18 been doing for decades to create individual pieces
02:21 like this, but at the same time, to create
02:23 the iconic streetscape that make Hong Kong Hong Kong.
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