User blog comment:SensibleCenobite/Product Review: World of Darkness: Hong Kong/@comment-27830834-20190402171325

A few things:

In recent years Hong Kong's undergone quite the urban restoration, especially in previously dilapidated areas like Wan Chai and some areas in Kowloon. Granted, when I was there I mostly kept to Hong Kong Island (I was staying with a host family) and I was only there for a year so how things have progressed/regressed since then... well I haven't been back since. But essentially the feeling in some places is a bit like putting a fresh coat of paint over an old statue - there's a history sunk deep into the city's bones, the good and the bad poking out despite whatever new face it puts on. Closest American analogue I can think of would probably be somewhere like Detroit, what with all the sudden ultramodern renewal projects sitting just a few blocks away from Dresden-esque shantytowns. It's glorious.

Dragon of the Night's a personal favourite of mine and said the cursed sword is going to feature heavily within the Chronicle. Granted, not sure to what extent or even if I'm going to follow any particular story. I spent the last month pouring through my collective sourcebooks, coming up with new ideas for plotlines, characters, etc, and researching old ones, and then the month after that packing and unpacking boxes cause moving apartments is a pain. Now that I'm situated, my pals are having a grand old time making new characters. Given the setting and their own eclectic tastes... let's just say we've had some "unique" ideas. I appreciate any and all help though given how hectic my current living situation has become.

Inspirations for this particular mess have been almost as fun as the mess itself. Rewatched Fist of Fury with my girlfriend, because everyone must experience the majesty of Bruce Lee. Picked up a particularly fun graphic novel called PTSD (interestingly the author was an art consultant on the Mutafukaz film adaptation), a speculative fiction set in some sort of pseudo-eastern city. Without spoiling too much the story's somewhere between Kung Fu Hustle and The Punisher; with beautiful artwork to boot. Next on the laundry list is The Raid 2, cause you can only re-watch the first one so many times.

So yeah. A lot of work and a little play only recently. Might just follow suit and take a breather before well and truly kicking Year of the Dragon into full throttle. Still, appreciate the assistance in whatever strange form it takes.

(P.S. If you ever find yourself in Hong Kong I highly recommend visiting Victoria Peak. It's a bit of tourist trap admittedly but its a fun tourist trap.)