The day Kowloon Walled City disappeared

Kowloon Walled City, which was feared as a "den of evil" in Hong Kong under British rule, will be featured on the NHK documentary program "Another Stories: Crossroads of Destiny" (NHK BS), which will be broadcast from 9:15 pm on July 2nd.

The subtitle of the program that day was "The day Hong Kong's 'den of evil' Kowloon Walled City disappeared." Kowloon Walled City, a place feared as the "den of evil in the Orient" in Hong Kong under British rule, and where it was said that you would lose your life if you entered, was a huge slum where illegal buildings were densely packed into a small area and tens of thousands of people lived.

While it was a stronghold of gambling, drugs, prostitution and the mafia, it maintained internal self-governance, had excellent medical and welfare services, and was said to be a place full of human kindness. Is it a dreaded slum or a paradise of freedom? This film explores the shocking reality of this lawless area that emerged between Britain and China.