Hong Kong: Aged and Abandoned | 101 East

Office workers rush past, oblivious to the army of grey-haired residents toiling in the shadows of Hong Kong's soaring skyscrapers.
Dragging trolleys laden with waste, they sell whatever they can collect for just a few dollars.
Hong Kong is home to 64 billionaires and has the highest number of Rolls-Royces per capita in the world.
But one in three elderly people lives in poverty - one of the highest senior poverty rates in the developed world.
And with a rapidly ageing population, Hong Kong could soon face a "silver tsunami".
101 East asks why so many elderly residents are struggling to survive in one of the world's richest cities.
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[@carl1095]

Watched this video with tears in my eyes. The elderly should not spend their final years like this.

[@burtonl7239]

How should they be spending their final years then?

[@die4europa280]

Meh, they've lived longer than most.

[@BahamaWynters]

Safe housing. Food, not garbage leftovers. How do you believe you will spend your final years. And, yes, Your Fat Mom, I have been doing something about it.

[@BahamaWynters]

Besides volunteering at kitchens for homeless, disabled and vets my high school friends and I tithe to organizations. Hope you don't ever need it. Do try not to be so mean about what other people do to help.

[@irisho5027]

Are you guys for real? Seriously, is every single person a liberal today? These folks are people who REFUSE to save when they were working. They had plenty of opportunities and several decades to save for retirement. The government should NOT reward lazy/unproductive citizens. My grandfather moved from China when he was 13 with $0 and 3 pairs of clothes and died an owner of a real estate company worth millions of dollars.

[@adamyang5740]

That restaurant owner is a great man! God blesses you!

[@arnoldusrichard3888]

Adam Young yes a mighty good man God bless him yr arnoldus

[@CynthiaRothschild]

DEAREST , THE " GOVERNMENT LEADERS " IN HONG KONG ARE A " BUNCH OF ILLITERATES . " YOU CAN'T EXPECT MUCH FROM ILLITERATES DO YOU ? UNFORTUNATELY IT'S CITIZENS ARE IT'S VICTIMS BY THESE INCOMPETENT GOVERNMENT LEADERS .

[@sukhveerkaur6911]

Yehudah Benlewi esukhbir kaur da nam ta comat

[@sukhveerkaur6911]

Yehudah Benlewi was my

[@sukhveerkaur6911]

Yehudah Benlewi was the way I can

[@madeleine8977]

Mr. Chan is an angel. Older citizens are struggling everywhere so we should all be aware and try to help when we can.

[@LadyCoyKoi]

I do what I can for my family and for others.

[@deloreswilson1798]

The bible says the first will be last and the last will be first.Everything is opposite in heaven than down here.Them and their economic policy will be damned.Hells going to be full of lack.Just wait....😎

[@luomanfei]

I am so happy for the man who moved from the coffin room to the flat. He is such a humble a content person.

[@bobsee8226]

This young politician is too heartless. Hope someday he have the same fate to deal and learn empathy

[@davidking1517]

A little asswipe.

[@GKP999]

Privilege and entitlement breeds heartlessness.

[@innatelymystic]

yea not to worry ! TIME is the teacher of all ! he will learn the lesson when he is old >

[@thetenugos4689]

i dont think so......i think he is being proffesional and that is y he is at tht level.....its something u wont understand unless u are given powers to lead

[@Fumi007]

He should be forced to live the way these old folks are living for a year. Yes, a YEAR! He'd be crying after 2 days.

[@marthaperdew]

I'm 70 and I am blessed to have children and grandchildren who care about me ,I live with my youngest son and his wife and kids, they are wonderful to me, I have a room and I get the things I need and I am well loved !

[@SueLyons1]

🥳 🎉 🪅 🎊

[@justincase4925]

Do you get to rock on your guitar?

[@HelenEk7]

What a shameful way to treat old people...

[@helenf.7221]

Helen E hi. I like your name

[@HelenEk7]

Helen F. I like yours too. ;)

[@sidharthasidhartha5184]

I like both of your names.

[@alexiahill]

Helen E we treat our elderly the same it’s just not televised and majority of time we Walk pass without thinking ... there’s a lot of elders still working homeless or just alone in an elder care facility where no one visits them

[@kamsingyang305]

Green Party!

[@colindeng0]

My grandparents are the heart of my family. Whenever i go to Hong Kong with my family, I will always go to my grandparents. They are loving and they especially love to spoil me too much. My mom highly respects them, as her family used to be really poor. Every chance i get, I always go out with them to have breakfast, and especially dinner. My entire family's hearts lie towards them.

[@miheai]

Your grandparents are very lucky. I have'nt seen many family that respect their granparents as your family. I hardly see that In Korea, France,, etc all the country where i used to live unless they have money.

[@geetanegi2246]

I hope you visit your moms poor family too.

[@amyabay4826]

visiting is one thing taking care of them is another... who takes care of your grandparents since you and your parents dont live with them?

[@ishpreetkaur5731]

If kids like him become leaders, elders are bound to face this

[@jayesimond9301]

They fail to realize that one day they’ll be old as well.

[@jacobrason3708]

GOD BLESS CHAN CHANG MING FOR HIS PRICELESS TREASURE OF FEEDIING THESE ELDERS VOLUNTARILY.GOD BLESS YOU GUYS AMEN.

[@102082toshi]

I went to Hong Kong last December 2015, and I saw with my own eyes the many homeless senior citizens sleeping in McDonald's & beggars outside places like The Peninsula Hong Kong & IFC Mall. It was so disheartening to see a place looking so affluent yet the poor elderly are left out

[@samlsd9711]

The money is smuggled to Vancouver Canada, Seattle, and California to control the real estate. Their government is corrupted and their rich is even worst corrupted.

[@internationaldirector2917]

Sad Sam but real anyway we hope for the best to this grey people of HK.

[@germanandchocolate]

Sam LSD trust! So they don’t only screw the elderly and poor in their countries but pass these problems to our housing markets

[@florastewart7957]

I am sending up good thoughts for anyone who listens. I am from LA, where we too have a large amount of economic refugees. We are experiencing a rise in communicable disease due to the microbial soup of poverty, defecation and despair. Disease knows no social boundaries. Repeated attempts to sanitize and eradicate viral borne diseases in areas not exposed to prolonged solar ultraviolet radiation leaches into our food chains. An elderly body is ideal as the immune system rapidly decays. And I am not addressing the obvious moral decay. That does not matter to an earphone wearing moral tone deaf pampered strata. Par example- 20 something drops his expensive ride off at an urban car wash. His tires rolled over the nasties. Poor below legal wage employee hand details car. Voila! The reincarnation of Typhoid Mary. 20!something hands him crumbled currency, employee then distributed currency up and down the country. Then someone gets on a plane. To paraphrase the centuries old poem, “for want of a dwelling, a kingdom was lost.” Fortunately, here in LA, the cranes of redemption are building the scaffolding necessary to at least, alleviate the misery and doom as thousands of affordable housing units are being built.

[@naturelady65953]

They are too prideful to receive welfare benefits but what is worse?Digging up garbage ?

[@miwanabanana]

I'm from the Philippines and this problem happens here as well. Instead of having a lavish birthday party and presents my mom threw herself a birthday party at a home for the abandoned elderly. She invited her friends and asked them to bring party food or donate instead. None of her friends showed up because they were "busy" but at least they gave her money for the party and the elderly. The saddest story came from a 90 year old grandma whose family said they were taking her on a trip.She was so excited as it was her first time leaving her town. They drove into Metropolitan Manila, days away from her rural town, dropped her off a mall, and never returned for her. She had to beg people to help her and on top of that she spoke only Ilocano, which not everyone speaks. By the time she managed to get back they were long gone and the home had already been sold. They dumped her like an old dog without money or clothes. She was homeless for 10 years before a shelter employee found her and took her in.

[@siewbengwee4530]

Your mother is good. How terrible for that 90 yr old grandma Cant believe it. She shd never have signed over her home to her children

[@starmoon9928]

That is so sad😰😭

[@moniquenguyen9476]

That children will face the karma one day when they get old. May GOD/BUDDHA bless that senior.

[@rosariacatanese5384]

Mamma mia che vergogna

[@Kikilu7552]

I really hope that his kids will do that to them once they get old and see how they feel about it. Its sickening

[@mkw1040]

Mr Chan the restaurant owner is a "Hero" in my books!!! What he and the volunteers are doing is amazing, keep up the great work!!! God bless u all!!!

[@Gysele874]

I think people should sponsor elderly people the same way they do for babies and children. I don't know how people would feel about that; but, I would very much like to help an older couple or an individual on a monthly/annual basis. Whatever I can do financially, so they can be more comfortable in their old age. My parents are in their 70's now, I cannot imagine them in a situation like this.

[@wengleung]

Love the idea! This video is as eye-opening as it is heart-breaking. Would love to see where I can help next time I return.

[@philyip4432]

Gysele van Santen-Tomlinson You are a very kind and generous person.

[@nobullyingorslander518]

Great idea. Let us start something. A movement like unicef.

[@ed8880]

Yes I can't believe they work so hard and long.

[@lyns9738]

THIS.

[@808aaq]

How could you sleep at night knowing your elderly parent is sleeping on the streets and being homeless and struggling everyday! Smh

[@eddenoy321]

Sixty-six yr. old man working 13 hrs. a day,living in an attic,with $1800 in savings. All the workers rushing around him afraid they they might one day become him.

[@revbobmartin]

This seems to be the real way people treat their elderly all over the world.

[@ordeliaordones2977]

Wrong not true no everybody leave their elderly on their own

[@jamahawa123456]

Failing the people who built their economy

[@orueom7720]

failing the people who brought them into the world and raised them up

[@josettedavis8877]

Suits Beards totally agreed

[@LadyCoyKoi]

This is everywhere in the world. ... but you know the monetary-market system is the best... yay... >_>

[@0RoseRed]

Most certainly. They should be ashamed 😪

[@stormspirit9783]

If they have no money then they most likely didn't do much to build up the city, and are probably mostly mainlanders who moved to hong kong that weren't even wanted at the time. Either that or they didn't save and invest money, and there's no excuse in super-capitalist hong kong not to take capitalist actions. It's the only way to do it. Technically they may have worked construction jobs or something but to be honest, there was no shortage of millions and millions of mainlanders begging to come work for basically free back then, so they individually weren't that valuable.

[@aang6318]

What a horrible politician. How was he even elected? A nation is measured by how it treats it's people! There is no perfect system and especially capitalism. While it creates rich snobby people, the poor and elderly are left alone. They are the one's who work, they are the one's who give taxes - they are the majority! Countries must learn from each other and take the best qualities from each government. The elderly here need help. Even in the home of capitalism, Social Security in the US gives elderly a chance to live with dignity towards the end of their lives. In the EU, elderly live and work happily knowing they are safe when they're old. The money they get - they spend back into the economy for a growing sector.

[@winstonyap8652]

Right so. Especially how it treats the poor and the elderly.

[@eddenoy321]

That young prick walks around,talks to them,and if they are lucky,he will give them a piece of fruit at New Years. I guess most of them don't even vote anyway.

[@viktorvarga9878]

So china is a communist country and you can see how much better it is compared to capitalism. The whole ideology is based upon helping the poor and noone helps the poor there.

[@Lok1970]

Because the youngters are too busy to pu for independance instead of having a job. The elected politican is too busy to block every policy purposed policy by the government. F the umbella revolution.

[@angel_bonzai]

yeah, and there he is with his golf bag.... disgusting

[@meltmyfacewithmustard8690]

What an arrogant young schmuck living on his high horse. I hope he gets to experience what these poor elderly are experiencing.

[@zcewaunt]

The sad thing is that he never will. He's a politician and makes a decent wage.

[@LifeisEnergy2]

I really hope he does not get the votes. He's young and ignorant. 👎

[@evian6673]

@@LifeisEnergy2 indeed, for someone who called Shanghai a "country", he is pretty thick to say the least.

[@stormspirit9783]

Hong kong is uber capitalist. It's to be expected that they don't want to become a welfare state. They're whole deal is that you don't have to pay any real amount of taxes, so they attract people and business from all over the world. If they start collecting more taxes, business will leave, and the one true advantage of Hong Kong will disappear. Doing them a greater favor by keeping taxes low and drawing in the world's top business and financial services to the city. And literally everybody in Hong Kong knows they have to save and invest while young, which isn't hard to do given how much money you can make there (thanks to the low taxes in large part).

[@msbrownbeast]

He is a faker. Just like the current POTUS. Loads of dough, never had to work a day in his life, pretending to fight for the rights of the underprivileged, but deep down only thinking of lining his own pocket.

[@jooppoojk2356]

Rich Government, poor welfare. Shame!

[@burtonl7239]

Poor Government, poorer welfare, stupid!

[@siewbengwee4530]

Ya precisely = started during the time of the British and Beijing continues the same. BTW Singapore is exactly the same. You see old people all over the place picking up litter. But it has been worse in HK than in Singapore

[@lesliebrowne5241]

All over the world

[@RayneCloudsen]

As a Jamaican, this breaks my heart. Never in a million years would I allow my mother to collect cardboard or garbage on the streets to survive. This hurts me that people would neglect their parents like this. I had a hard time watching this video. In their old age, elders just want to be around their family, especially their children. That's the least you can do for your parents.

[@Kierian2023]

I live in Hong kong (April 2017) I would love to know if there is any programs where I can help an elderly person. The language barrier is a problem, but I still would like to help.

[@nelialerios8222]

Kierian, NO to an organization connected to the government!

[@janjbowman]

Kierian Cameron You are decent human being .

[@siewbengwee4530]

YOu should hook up with an NGO who help the aged and homeless. They will value your help $ or volunteer time

[@thisarvo2524]

the lack of consideration for elderly people always makes me tear up

[@Hugatree1]

Who is the reporter/ journalist? He is very compassionate and lovely person.

[@siewbengwee4530]

He is a journalist. They have to appear sympathetic Obviously he is shocked at the poverty

[@shahnazkabir1]

Moved me to tears Subhan Allah..... I hope Hong Kong gov. will take a step to take care of elderly citizens. We all should take care of our parents before the chair becomes empty. Why are we not human anymore?

[@InMooseWeTrust]

Because money is the new god. Look at cities in the middle east, you'd see the same thing.

[@Nausaica]

Last summer, I went to HK and was so shocked to see this... Even at 4 am, there were elders collecting cardboards in the streets. I still remember a little grandma who was so bent that her head & neck were now naturally facing the ground, and yet she managed to pull her big trolley... I can't believe the lack of care & facilities in a city/area whose culture respect so much elders and ancestors.

[@mokumoku6492]

Life is so fast paced in a bustling city, minorities tend to be forgotten.

[@fishballcutieable]

@@mokumoku6492 they are not minority . It s just our government choose to ignore it.

[@sandrabentley1420]

I hope you never visit HK again.

[@jean-pierrelanhingkwong7852]

Hi ! That is the Hong Kong that Tourists never see & Hong Kong people never talks about. And also those old forgotten poor people u mentioned never complains because they have this very specific Chinese Culture. The cause of this crucial social problem lies in the incompetence & corruptiveness of the local Govt. There are so much money & riches among the very rich people living opulently in Hong Kong that a special tax on Fortune could have easily help in many ways. Since the return of the British Colony to China, huge amount of wealth & money have been expatriated abroad to other countries.Regards.

[@siewbengwee4530]

Did u try to help her in any way?

[@francinelaurin520]

My heart just broke ..I just cannot imagine the daily struggle to survive.. Bless them all.. 💓..moi, canada 🇨🇦

[@tanimal3964]

Sadly I see some of this in Canada too specifically Calgary and specifically elderly Cinese. It's shameful because they should be retired and being taken care of at their age.

[@tinarandall709]

After seeing this. My room and own bathroom is large. And I am sooooo thankful.

[@berniedunne1920]

The rich get richer and the poor get poorer

[@Thaddeuslovesmusic]

That is a for a reason

[@covenawhite4855]

@@Thaddeuslovesmusic People have to work in factories and McDonalds or the economy does not run. Look at factory worker salaries in Asia. It is unlikely one can pay for food to feed themselves, pay for housing and also save money for retirement if you had their salaries.

[@miheai]

It's same situation everywhere in the world. The rich get richer and the poor get poorer In France too.

[@haivannguyen6812]

It looks like in Vietnam.There are so many elders are on the street .

[@haivannguyen6812]

Yes, Sir I agreed with you.

[@107frenchy]

And this is why I'm planning on never letting my parents out of my sight when they become elders. They'll be stuck with me until the day they, or I, die.

[@rolandmerovee8741]

But a housse with tour parents in thé countryside ans separate thé housse for each . You and your parents will bé winner with this système .No retirement house foule your parents later .That IS too expensive for familiers when they have to pay .

[@rolandmerovee8741]

Buy. Not but .

[@asafaust8869]

Excellent goal. Be prepared when the roles start to switch. You may have to be the "parent" regarding safety, nutrition, medication and budgeting, among other things. Try not to he discouraged if they argue stubbornly. Only pay attention, closely, if they stop arguing.

[@AtribecalledQ]

I saw the south korean documentary about elderly people not being able to survive because there was no system in place or barely one to help them out and seeing this, one cannot help but see the similarities. Here in Canada my parents get a monthly pension that they can survive on. Why is it so hard to do that in these counties? Its one of the saddest things I've watched, they work so hard all their lives and contributed to society only to be kicked to the curb and forgotten.

[@siewbengwee4530]

Canada has a kind generous system

[@lizb2620]

This makes me scared and sad to get old. Abandoned, ignored and forgotten at the most vulnerable time of your life, other than childhood. We're all heading for this and it's frightening

[@Bunny11344]

It makes me sad cause I feel their children would help them if they weren’t so busy trying to earn money to survive

[@peggylindenthaler6503]

I live in the USA. I feel so sorry for the elderly. They have so much to give, but no one seems to want it. I had no idea it was like this in other countries. It hurts my heart, and I wish I could do something about it.

[@yumiko0017]

The people in their prime, young years, better learn that one day they will be old and forgotten. I love the elderly and will always respect them. The people who have no sense of respect for the elderly will have their day. It’ll come and it won’t be good.

[@GuillaumeDeBeaujeu]

A very well made documentary covering diverse viewpoints on the issue. Kudos to Drew Ambrose and the team.

[@mariekatherine5238]

The families of those old folks SHOULD have shame brought on them for such disrespect of their elderly.

[@AmazingDeath779]

To believe people just walk past and some people yell "GET A JOB" and they can't because they are old and tired and they should be cared for so plz respect you're elderly and homeless

[@malikrahman8649]

'...so they can enjoy their twilight years.' Really hit a string there. Life is so unfair.

[@Support4MySingers]

Not so much life...life is beautiful. It's people who make it unfair!

[@lalakuma9]

That old couple = relationship goals

[@danniaddams5502]

lalakuma9 Yes, they are so adorable!

[@Jibbie49]

As big as their apartment was, I thought they could get one of those poor women who was about 60 who was collecting cardboard to live with them and help care part-time for that old man in exchange for a place to live, saving her the money she put out for a tiny room.

[@JAchica11]

This is extremely sad! In Jamaica we take care of our old people ourselves. They live with us and we take care of them until they die. Horrible aspect of Hong Kong culture. Smh

[@geniemeadows5122]

that is wonderful in your country that way. My eldest son especially is so caring to me and said hewants to make my life happy and comfortable. He shows it too even though he is married. Only thing isyoung ones don't want the responsibility of an oldie living in their home. I can see in a way why....and that is old people (real oldies) can get negligent and almost set the home on fire and hurt themselves tooaccidentally and sometimes in those extreme cases they have to go to a resthome but a lot of young oneshere stick their parents in rest homes. I wish some believed here that a member of the familyshould stay at home with the parent and be their carer but as they have large mortgages to pay theyhave to be at work. That's why your country is great....... they all live in the same home.So many don't value the wisdom of the elderly too in the western world.

[@geniemeadows5122]

I was amazed though at one of my sons office jobs he had that an 80 year old woman and an 80 yearold man were still working.

[@die4europa280]

Don't take advantage of your son too much. He has a life to live while you have already lived yours.

[@kwacou4279]

True. Both my parents died well in their 90's , I'm in my mid 50's and all my siblings were proud to say, Mummy and Dad died at home around family. Family is very important in Jamaican society, I can attest to that.

[@ThePoacherz]

JAchica11 You folks always had a spirituality that even Africa has lost!

[@plauditecives]

I'm not a violent person, but slapping Dominic Lee's face did pop into my head for a second.

[@kennispowell803]

that young politician is a heartless creature. he inherited money he neve had to work for so he cannot understand the need of the working class. when you work for just enough money to pay your monthly bills.

[@ohmeowzer1]

My mom passed away in July and I would never leave her like that ...it’s so sad it breaks my heart..how cold they are to these poor elderly people..I loved my mom so much and I miss her how can her family let her do this

[@AmazingDeath779]

The elderly people that are homeless should have not have to spend their last few years of their life like this and die alone I hope they have shelters for them and have people that help and care for them because they didn't know this would happen to them and it can happen to you so help your elders and homeless

[@burtonl7239]

Why don't you go and help them instead of telling others to do so? And how is living like dogs in shelters better?

[@cathiiannii]

This is a disgrace! Wtf is the govt doing to its people.... It's abuse!

[@jasaminshirzad317]

Shame on those young and ignorant people who have the courage to leave their parents like that, I could never do that

[@Willxdiana]

As a overseas hker this is ridiculous

[@miszlovable]

The restaurant owner was also featured in another video. He is truly a hero to many of the elderly.

[@skywriting33]

So this young guy is cautious about policies introduced to help people...but are not the current policies there to help people...business people? They don't want to deter big business from coming to Hong Kong. But I am confused at this passion to protect the already wealthy while the most vulnerable are completely dismissed. No one is suggesting welfare for all, just help for those who have worked their whole life already. Shame, shame.

[@emeraldcoastgardensfl7323]

Skywriting33 ...well-said! The issue precisely.

[@siewbengwee4530]

Of cos he is totally there just to help his own business.. But his brand of capitalism is dog eat dog. THe old brand of capitalism is long dead.

[@tiaraindah]

Treat the elderly nicely...one day we will getting old like them...

[@sophiapang7708]

the HK government have a duty to support the elderly as well as develop programs for the poor.

[@serena20080202]

Sophia Pang Unfortunately the HK citizens have no say in how the city is run. It takes order from the mega rich and the Chinese government and the government only wants to make its riches richer. The city has lost its soul long time ago.

[@rugrat1235]

Heartbreaking! GOD FORBID THE U.S.A. GETS THIS BAD! If a socialist government ever takes root, it will!

[@Kikilu7552]

i love seeing video like this. the emotions of seeing the reality of the lives they are living in really hits me. They may be poor but they have a heart of gold. I love how the youth stand out to help the elderly.

[@siewbengwee4530]

where did the youth help the elderly???

[@Ujuani68]

They should pay more in taxes for the elderly there. That is what we do here in Denmark.

[@siewbengwee4530]

Yu have a real socialist society over there, In many other countries its fake socialism or its unbridled greed and capitalism

[@tinimeanie]

that's not cool. I wouldn't abandon my father. even if our relationship isn't great.

[@danishpride1]

That is pure luxury. Some people in Hong Kong live instead cages. Literally.

[@yangkhumlathongru6305]

The politician seems insensitive and indifferent looking at his expression🙄 wait till he has to fend for himself too, though 🙄

[@jpn_119]

They shaped the nation...so sad some younge people have no compassion or respect for the aging 😔

[@Luboman411]

Hong Kong really is the New York City of the East. I'm not kidding--I live in Chinatown in Manhattan and I see poor old people going through the rubbish here, collecting bottles and cardboard, just like the Hong Kong old people in this video. Some corners even look like my NYC neighborhood--rich, posh kids going about their business while poor old people are struggling as they collect trash. SMDH...

[@tonybrit2k]

they should move to california , free housing free food free power ?

[@foxymoron3200]

Lmao no, if you are in America, conditions are far better even if they are collecting trash (I highly doubt that since the government keeps records of things like this and spy really carefully on it and takes action. Trust me, if there is an elder homeless guy on the street, the police would get involved immediately...).

[@Luboman411]

FoxyMoron has obviously never been to NYC or any large American city for that matter. He probably lives in suburban comfort in fly-over country, and apparently is too dumb/close-minded to explore other bits of the U.S. to educate him/herself.

[@lalakuma9]

I actually don't understand how poor people manage to live in Manhattan's Chinatown. Rent seems so expensive there. Or are there illegal tiny apartments or low-income housing nearby? Seriously, when I see poor Chinese people in Chinatown, I kinda assumed they work there but actually live in Sunset Park.

[@charleshoang6481]

They do it to get some extra cash in addition to their monthly pension!

[@omegaman6193]

I hope I can take care of my mother when she becomes that age.

[@zrs1]

My father took care of his mother until she died.

[@nancyhobson9710]

Thank you for shining a light on this situation.

[@rosegarza4887]

Thank you for sharing this video do you have up-to-date on these families?

[@ohmeowzer1]

Thank goodness that man is very nice to help the hungry eat..he is an angel on earth ..

[@yenliu7593]

I have a young relative with three small children living in a very small government housing in Hong Kong. I can't imagine how the kids will turn out. They have no space to do their homework and the house filled with stuff they do not need.

[@ladycharsw]

That's nice the restaurant owner gives meals to the poor elderly.

[@geraldinerobert1194]

even some prisoners live better than these disadvantaged so sad

[@guambyguambelle1864]

Being old and poor is going to be an overwhelming issue even in other countries. We are all heading this way, with longer life spans. Sad.

[@georgfriedrichhandel4390]

Since I have claustrophobia, I could never live in those cramped houses the elderly are forced to dwell in. I would literally rather be homeless than live in those rat holes.

[@lazarusblackwell6988]

Makes me wonder what my life will be like in 30 years If i live that long that is At this time i have no job no friends and no close family members I pray for good life every day Im a young adult

[@NewestDocumentaries]

It makes me sad. Poverty everywhere despite the fact that there is so much wealth and resources in the world. Yet the world can't feed the poor.

[@karenstrong8546]

All that is wrong in this world ,is in the streets of Hong Kong .. what a horrible cold materialistic society

[@centcaptain_Dollar]

so hardworking, respect to them.

[@karendalsadik7119]

There plight is horrible. But they are looking for recycling not rubbish.

[@alexisgordon2759]

The young rich should give money to the elderly! Where is the respect of the elderly in Hong Kong! Right on Chan for sharing food!

[@maggiechannel88]

U can find old poor lady in any part of the world.

[@zoeybriellecabanog1457]

I’ve been to hk.. and i also witness the situation ng mga senior citizens nla.. its so heart wrenching.. in airport they still have senior citizen who is cleaning the comfort room

[@noelwong8223]

Appreciate their power to survive.

[@WEF2030SLAVE]

This need's more ATTENTION!

[@deniseshephard6947]

This is so upsetting how can the government let this happen the elderly on the streets being abandoned it's not on

[@kathy7613]

Thank You Mr.Ming for what you're doing.many blessings to you

[@angelqbana3196]

Its such a shame this is the way life is for Hong Kong's elderly people the government needs to step up and help their own

[@yeungricky518]

The HK government should provide government low-cost housing estate and uiversal health care to those poor ppl just like the Singaporean Government.

[@siewbengwee4530]

Very sorry -- Singapore promotes and does good PR. But there are plenty poor and old people just like those in HK

[@elizabethrascon]

Same here in America which the media refuses to show

[@precious.a.k3240]

Babes it’s not as bad

[@shiva392]

I am very very sad for these elderly people.. I hope something changes soon for the good of their society

[@kimt.6102]

I recently travel to hong kong and i can't help wondering why there are so many old people (especially the kyphotic elderly) collecting garbage. The problem is everyday in asia.

[@siewbengwee4530]

The elderly in the west are luckier cos they have some social system and NGOs taking careof them.

[@arevalosole91]

Chan Chan ming is a sweetheart. Bless his heart and his family

[@audreymartin6461]

If you have worked and contribute to society in your life time you should not be ashamed to receive public assistance

[@nanovahidy5172]

These people are being helped by those who can. God bless those caretakers. It’s better than being completely ignored. Always look at people who are even worse off and consider yourself lucky and grateful. Help may come.

[@kamwaichan8048]

As you highlighted the pension scheme only started 16 years ago, then the blame should fall on the British government as they were incharge of running Hong Kong before it was handed back to China.

[@siewbengwee4530]

Thats right, British Govt. been ruling HK historically and the scheme began recently. HK people even say its unfair that China gives welfare to mainlanders but HK doesnt get same level of welfare, bec it is a diff system.

[@savantianprince]

The elderly needs to be taken care of. The elderly worldwide is growing fast.

[@vtecpreludevtec]

Dominic Lee,please gain some compassion.

[@midnightcat6116]

Mike Berg unfortunately, sociopaths are unable to :/:(

[@carieyounginsurance]

Heartbreaking - these people aren’t addicted like here most in America - they are just needing retirement communities!! This is so wrong. I’m glad some Hong Kongese are helping their fellow citizens

[@thepochade5992]

Easy to say that the elderly are getting what they deserve when YOU come from a life of privilege DOMONIC LEE !!!!

[@harmoneyreilly4225]

One think I will say is god bless you all and keep speaking up 💞

[@Indochine01]

I cried watching this

[@centcaptain_Dollar]

unnecessary, hknese are still rich than people in french, UK, Japan

[@hungtai1781]

I often go to hong kong, im ashamed to see how helpless some people are. how the government choose not to help them is disgusting. the super rich need to help these people

[@anatheistmyself]

+Hung Tai Actually pitching in to help one of these people, whenever you are visiting Hong Kong, is much better than simply having fake empathy towards them!

[@NekoInk13]

Talking might bring shame to their families? :( Their families should already be ashamed :( Abandoning a once beloved relative just because they are old

[@yes-ij1xg]

This breaks my heart in pieces ;-;

[@Chee1of1]

if one is fortunate enough to become elderly then it's a blessing

[@MiguelDLewis]

This is inspiring me to get a retirement plan set up right after I graduate and do whatever I can to care for my parents before starting a family of my own.

[@rosariacatanese5384]

Dici bene!