Ciao UFO: Wah Fu Estate Movie Tie-in Tour

What we did

Wah Fu Estate is about to undergo redevelopment, and the vistas seen in the movie will soon become distant memories. Through this scene tour, we hope to support outstanding Hong Kong cinema and step into Wah Fu Estate with everyone to say “ciao” to the UFO once more.

Ciao UFO swept the board at this year’s Hong Kong Film Awards, winning multiple major accolades, including Best Film. With a delicate touch, the film depicts the familiar street corners and daily estate life that Hongkongers know so well, awakening a generation’s memories and emotions tied to this city. Many of its most touching scenes were filmed right in Wah Fu Estate, a community dubbed the “Public Housing Luxury Estate” that has carried the story of Hong Kong’s public housing for half a century, but is now facing imminent redevelopment.

Walk in Hong Kong continues its mission of blending film, tourism, and cultural history promotion. This time, we are hosting a screening and scene tour for Goodbye UFO. We sincerely invite you to revisit this wonderful film at Golden Scene Cinema, and then follow Aiko Kan, a member of the film’s creative team and founder of Exploring Hong Kong Public Housing, alongside Paul Chan, Co-founder of Walk in Hong Kong. Together, they will lead you into the real-life locations from the movie to examine Wah Fu Estate’s architectural features, community fabric, and stories of human connection, while reminiscing about the moments behind the camera.

Wah Fu Estate is about to undergo redevelopment, and the vistas seen in the movie will soon become distant memories. Through this scene tour, we hope to support outstanding Hong Kong cinema and step into Wah Fu Estate with everyone to say “ciao” to the UFO once more.

Event Highlights:

• Revisit the HKFA Best Film Ciao UFO at Golden Scene Cinema, featuring a 15-minute post-screening talk.

• Explore the disappearing street corners, shopping malls, and waterfront of Wah Fu Estate, and understand the history and planning significance of this exemplar of post-war Hong Kong public housing.

• Hear firsthand insights from a member of the Ciao UFO creative team regarding the film’s visual concepts, the location scouting process in Wah Fu Estate, and the stories behind the silver screen. Meanwhile, guest speaker Aiko, founder of Exploring Hong Kong Public Housing, will also share the rich history of Wah Fu Estate.

• Visit the Wah Fu Living Gallery for the Ciao UFO: Saying Goodbye to Memories film exhibition.

• Receive a beautiful, out-of-print Wah Fu Estate postcard as a keepsake.

Let us step into the world of Ciao UFO together and catch one last glimpse of Wah Fu Estate before we say “ciao.”