STORY: A taste of nostalgia: Century-old culinary landmark in Hong Kong
SHOOTING TIME: May 22/June 6/June 11, 2024
DATELINE: July 27, 2024
LENGTH: 00:01:47
LOCATION: HONG KONG, China
CATEGORY: SOCIETY

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the scenes of Lin Heung Tea House
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): British customer
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): MISS LAM, Hong Kong customer
4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): MISS LOK, Singaporean customer
5. various of the scenes of Lin Heung Tea House
6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): MISS TAM, Hong Kong customer
7. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): MISS LOK, Singaporean customer
8. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): British customer
9. SOUNDBITE 7 (Chinese): MISS LAM, Hong Kong customer
10. SOUNDBITE 8 (Chinese): MISS LOK, Singaporean customer
11. SOUNDBITE 9 (Chinese): MISS TAM, Hong Kong customer
12. various of the scenes of Lin Heung Tea House
13. SOUNDBITE 10 (Chinese): MR. WU, Executive chef at Lin Heung Tea House
14. various of the scenes of Lin Heung Tea House

STORYLINE:

Handwritten menu updated daily, old-fashioned birdcages, lotus tea cups used for decades, and the loud dim sum carts... 

The Lin Heung Tea House stands as an iconic establishment in Hong Kong's food culture.

SOUNDBITE 1 (English): British customer
"(This is) the best food I've had all day."

SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): MISS LAM, Hong Kong customer
"The spring rolls are delicious! And the char siu buns and rice rolls are also my favorite."

SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): MISS LOK, Singaporean customer
"The curry beef tendon and beef balls are also good, and siu mai is delicious."

The Lin Heung Tea House opened in Hong Kong in 1927. After two relocations, its red and green neon sign has long become a landmark on Wellington Street in Central. 

SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): MISS TAM, Hong Kong customer
"It's the taste of my childhood."

SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): MISS LOK, Singaporean customer
"I came here for the traditional style and dim sum cart setup, because such styles are no longer found in Singapore."

When asked to describe Lin Heung Tea House in one word, they say...

SOUNDBITE 6 (English): British customer
"Delicious."

SOUNDBITE 7 (Chinese): MISS LAM, Hong Kong customer
"Super good."

SOUNDBITE 8 (Chinese): MISS LOK, Singaporean customer
"Traditional."

SOUNDBITE 9 (Chinese): MISS TAM, Hong Kong customer
"Nostalgic."

What has earned Lin Heung Tea House its iconic status? Chef Wu, who has worked here for over 20 years, has the answer.

SOUNDBITE 10 (Chinese): MR. WU, Executive chef at Lin Heung Tea House
"We always cook with our passion, maintain good quality, and use the freshest ingredients."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Hong Kong, China.
(XHTV)