Based on the intersection of the 1997 Hong Kong handover and media history, this paper explores the "Hong Kong 97" phenomenon—ranging from the infamous underground video game to the broader climate of free press and independent "zines" during the transition.

Complete scans of Asiaweek , Far Eastern Economic Review , or local Chinese dailies with illustrated pull-outs.

This is the bizarre, abrasive, and deeply mysterious premise of Hong Kong 97

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Hong Kong 97 was a controversial independent magazine published in the late 1990s focused on Hong Kong’s culture, politics, and the 1997 handover from British to Chinese sovereignty. It combined sharp satire, provocative commentary, illustrations, and underground reporting aimed at a local readership anxious about identity, press freedom, and the city’s future.