Hong Kong - The Fading Neon City - Cinematic Mini Documentary

[@jetaber]

So glad I saw HK back in the late 80's early 90's when I was in the Navy. What an amazing city.

[@neraa.2165]

I really wish I can travel back in time to experience Hong Kong in its golden age

[@neraa.2165]

@@KahruSuomiPerkele yea 💔💔

[@katebear]

sometimes i wish i wasnt born in the 2000s

[@butter2137]

I just love the atmosfere that it gives. Deep in the night you feel a little cold, you are walking in a tight corner in hong kong many neon lights flashing in your face but you dont know what they say you move on. Further and further getting deeper in this corner you cant define how beautiful this is you move on listening to chill music.

[@ih8people48]

Atmosphere*

[@nets0und200]

Cyberpunk 2077

[@林海-r9w]

@Hey Man tykyo had no led and no “poor rich mixture zone”. what are you talking about?

[@nevermind0213]

@Hey Man Tokyo and Osaka nailed the cyber but theres no punk in it

[@uadhlagash7280]

@Hey Man literally the cyberpunk genre started with Bladerunner modeling LA after hongkong and GiTS actually replicating the place. ARe you high?

[@Aaaanio]

林海 ur username is Hong Kong but u speaking english

[@HaydenLau.]

I've walked these streets for 20 years but never until now have I truly appreciated these works of art we call lights

[@aengusk3313]

I've definitely watched this video over 100 times. So beautiful, yet it's so sad that most of the neon streets of Hong kong will soon be a thing of the past

[@TalksFM]

Wow this video deserves at least 1 million view!

[@teemujarvinen804]

Haha thanks one can hope

[@virgobro2025]

Fuck off

[@wangwang2048]

I want this to be a Simply The Best Background View.

[@ginomcfino4639]

Damn! This feels so cyberpunk! Brave for going through the rain and Hong Kong at night too like, damn!

[@GummyGlitch1932]

I really didn't even know it existed but now that I think about it I have to go right now, and also if you put the song resonance is even more neon

[@NeonexNeonic]

Really beautiful. Amazing cinematography. The neon city is beautiful. Thank you for trying to capture it before it no longer glows and the lights go out.

[@fireboyma]

Blade Runner?

[@MatejMitterpach]

1:23 Ghost in the shell movie :O

[@QWERTY-lt2hv]

“The sky above the port was the color of television, tuned to a dead channel.”

[@JackLCP]

This is amazing!! You're so talented and thank you for capturing these beautiful neon signs in Hong Kong! Sad that they have to be removed :(

[@teemujarvinen804]

Thank you so much 😊

[@bobby1970]

I don't understand, why are they removing the neon lights?

[@earthman8821]

@@bobby1970 To reduce light pollution

[@bobby1970]

@@earthman8821 , so, unfortunately, I'm assuming they will not consider replacing them with LED lights either, since they are probably just as bright, if not brighter than neon lighting.

[@emillroose8457]

we need every city to be neon, its so pretty, and it feels comfy and safe.

[@phineasferb9128]

My grandparents came from here and half of them died last year, but this video helps me connect with them. Thank you.

[@EirikurEiriksson223]

Great work, those shots were amazing! SO far removed from how it is here in Iceland. It almost seems surreal to me tbh

[@halomrchief]

this mv with the song of Hong Kong Express - 6 AM very marvelous!!!

[@chikeh1]

Saw HK back in the late 2000s and being around all those bright lights kinda made me anxious but from a distance like the hotel room, it was nice to look at and just witness as HK ppl lived out the night

[@ndragon9297]

Well, it's heaven for Cyberpunk/Blade runner lovers

[@mixedingredients3744]

My favorite city... Well Done!

[@bobby1970]

I like Hong Kong, Tokyo, Singapore, and Kula Lumpur.

[@sou_o_rauan]

Absolutely astonishing! Great video.

[@yuxiang3147]

The Best video of Hong Kong I have ever seen, sick as hell.

[@user-bg2oi4bz3p]

Your video was done professionally well. A study of channel letter lighting by the Lighting Research Institute found that to produce the same amount of light, white LEDs consumed 2-8 times more energy than standard 6500K Snow White neon. Only red is able to approach neon in terms of brightness and energy efficiency.

[@benjalbert4101]

Amazing cinematography. Great job man!

[@blizz1423]

I have a feeling that kowloon walled city back when it wasn't destroyed, had the same vibe as this, but now all that I can do is imagine how that felt through reading a manga/comic called kowloon generic romance. I strongly recommend it, if you're a fan of this type of vibe. Although it's more focused on romance, the scenery that It provides is definitely the 'vibe' that I'm looking for.

[@fincy3461]

Beautiful 🙌

[@teemujarvinen804]

Thank you!

[@faaf42]

Hienoa työtä Teemu!

[@teemujarvinen804]

Kiitos!

[@KASYANOVCREATION]

That's awesome, the real cyberpunk atmosphere!!!!

[@FUTUREMUSICK]

THIS IS SOO COOL

[@polsufilm]

Wow that transition from a gloomy day to rain was great! =D

[@teemujarvinen804]

Haha thanks, tbh I was afraid it might be a bit cheesy

[@Zardoz4441]

The East is Cyberpunk!

[@AleksaNoeksa]

I noticed you focused a lot on the sauna then I realized you're a Finn :p

[@teemujarvinen804]

Hahah of course

[@sakumisan]

Looked fantastic on my new ultrawide! Thanks for posting!

[@teemujarvinen804]

Glad to hear that!

[@litbace7205]

The filters just perfectly fit with the street lights, well done m8.

[@matejpindroch4760]

There is some shaky footage but overall very good. What I like about this video is the pace of it and the awesome music. I will be in HK next month and will try to make some videos too. Keep on filming. Will be looking forward to seeing more from you .

[@jotapao]

Wow, esto es perfecto, la música de fondo, la ciudad de noche, las tomas todo es WOW, me encantó 😍😍😍🤩🤩🤩 = I love it haha

[@KanalvogtSG]

Neon lights Shimmering neon lights And at the fall of night the city's made of light.

[@UnderdogExploration]

Damnnnn I really like your style! Keep it up! Would like to see more from you!

[@MackeyDeez]

Man, I would love to visit Hong Kong and just stroll amongst the night and lights of the city.

[@virgobro2025]

I was too distracted by the synth. Something I'm into

[@Noealz]

I recognize someone at 50 :)

[@teemujarvinen804]

Hahah of course

[@yotty97]

how can yuo recognize someone from the back? could be any generic asian girl

[@Noealz]

because I know her~

[@janetmissjacksonifyourenas2904]

i- its literally the back of her head wtf

[@gandbfilms12]

Hi there, I was wondering if i could use some of this footage for a project, the footage is fantastic!

[@Cicadastudio]

This is satisfaction

[@apmellowars_8128]

Wow that was amazing

[@CiocanVlad]

Awesome video!

[@Uciferzalunje]

wow just wow this i dont have any words

[@mikefilm0952]

My dream destination...THANKS..!!!!

[@ePanne-YT]

wow GREAT !!! love these NeonSigns

[@fbnx4219]

Awesome work, I really ejoyed watching it!

[@swordguy1243]

Beautiful 😎😍 #cyberpunk

[@andrephilipp]

Very nice video

[@royalpain9939]

Very well made❤💙💜💛💚

[@Kyle_Hubbard]

Why are the lights being regulated? Would love to walk down a street full of them but I think by the time I can/afford to travel these will probably be a thing of the past in regards to street neon.

[@llliiliiiiiililiiiliiiilllllli]

excellent job

[@90sanime52]

Dayuum!

[@necronomicon92]

香港真的是最赛博朋克的城市

[@ai41378]

Suck at filming? That was pure awesomeness man and the music fit the video perfectly, thanks for sharing!

[@teemujarvinen804]

Thanks, I admit I was perhaps a bit insecure about my filming abilities back then

[@edenvu3208]

This is amazing 😳

[@WongTimmy-z9j]

I live in HK

[@BlackOnyxTiger]

Quite excellent

[@teemujarvinen804]

Appreciate that

[@epic-error-YT]

Wow

[@scatterings]

Very nice!

[@frizzyred1292]

that would be truly tragic if all those beautiful neon signs disappeared.

[@teemujarvinen804]

Unfortunately now a lot of them are already gone, most recently the queenie court sauna structure was removed completely

[@Joshayne]

For the outsider, hong kong maybe a beautiful city. But as a local, I hate it pretty much.

[@shihlihsu9918]

Master piece! ❤️🙏❤️🙏

[@jonathanng5218]

1:42 next to Australia dairy co (or pizza hut) used to be another noodle store's sign but it got taken down

[@teemujarvinen804]

Yep! I only have pictures of that old one, no video because I didn't start this project early enough. And now, the whole street is already empty :/

[@jonathanng5218]

@@teemujarvinen804 it's very disappointing that the government has completely removed all signs. This is a big part of Hong Kong's history as a colony. Like the government should at least left some streets alone with their signs shining at night if it really is a public safety concern

[@koreanfoodandspot5495]

Its awesome!!!!! U did a great gob

[@DannyK1992]

So cool!!!! I wish I could go but only the flights cost as much as a monthly salary

[@jonahlindenbaum6605]

So sad to know that these signs are goinn

[@Jnites_wrld]

this is really cool and beautyfull, the shots are amazing! can i please use this for a video where i give you credits in the beginnig and end?

[@teemujarvinen804]

thanks but please don't use the video

[@Jnites_wrld]

Teemu Jarvinen ok!

[@Dengiday]

Именно в гонконге красивые неоновые дома

[@tonystallone3876]

That was sick

[@laurenkoehnvideos]

This synthwave track is beautiful too, I NEED to know the artist

[@laurenkoehnvideos]

Nvm it's in the description -_-

[@felipek.165]

Fight for sense of beauty! fight for neons!

[@teemujarvinen804]

Indeed, wish they could be reserved

[@Ulluque23]

intéressant, merci

[@AnthonyFassolas]

how do you protect your gear with all this rain ?

[@teemujarvinen804]

Just using an umbrella

[@timothywiley6334]

YES

[@bingchiuyuen6816]

TJ, what had happened after 5 years since your filming in HK?

[@Sometimelifesgood360]

I WANT TO BE THERE

[@Dev12351]

People comparing it with Cyberpunk in comment section have never played or heard about Sleeping Dogs.

[@maplesyrup7626]

Perfect

[@tolacyrusray6888]

In love ,, you must be so happy

[@spearhunter9130]

Check out DEATHMARK Book 1 by Michael Perinuzzi, Great Cyberpunk Novel

[@Omnicient.]

Be nice to know why they are being removed.

[@thearlgrey]

I Wana go there.... LIKE SO MUCH

[@Lotus0927]

Old city

[@jourwalis-8875]

Very good! What camera did you use, and how did you manage the camera movements, and the aerial shots? Where you alone filming, or did you have any assistants?

[@teemujarvinen804]

Just alone walking around with a gimbal. Aerial, well, drone.

[@JsorMezn-jy6xp]

Is this an anamorphic lens, or just cropping out the top and bottom?

[@uchuyinh9554]

THIS IS AWESOME ! #cyberpunk #neoncities

[@teemujarvinen804]

Thank you, appreciate that

[@RepublicDave]

Very nice video. I like the transitions and the camera movement delivers a nice feeling. Personally I don't like the music, I could do better with something darker.

[@teemujarvinen804]

Thanks for the feedback. By the time I was done editing I'd kinda grown to dislike the music as well, but didn't want to redo the whole vid. I'll have something better - and indeed darker - for the next one.

[@louismichael6819]

Soooooo good mann

[@ramazancnar7711]

Best cities

[@bobby1970]

I'm on a phone and can't tell, but does anyone know what the highest video resolution quality is, that's uploaded for this video?

[@Sivrumi]

Wow :O

[@nicoletafrantescu3552]

such a pity

[@AbrahamNixons]

I love these kinds of signs, mostly because I have no idea what those strange symbols mean, so I like to imagine they are wise Japanese Proverbs, guiding the surrounding society out of harms way and into a prosperous and progressive future. But deep down inside my heart, I know that the signs probably say something like "SOUP". Ciao.

[@iamslendermanQ517]

They're Chinese.

[@AbrahamNixons]

@Unknown Entity -- huh? Ciao.

[@iamslendermanQ517]

"I like to imagine they are wise Japanese Proverbs, guiding..." HUUUH?!?

[@teemujarvinen804]

Yeah they probably don't look as exotic if one can read them

[@I_am_Jordan_K]

Hong Kong is mostly Cantonese, though there's a good chance that most of those characters mean something in Japanese as well.

[@lnli3478]

Most of the signs in this video were gone :(

[@voltgaming2213]

Neon >>>> LED

[@oldowl4290]

The main fault with this video is it's not at least 10 minutes! Please upload a remix!