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Check Out 10 Best-Selling Books Set in Hong Kong

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Aug 22, 2024 / 887 Views

Evan Walker

With its cultural richness and awe-inspiring History – the captivating city of Hong Kong has served as a literary and aesthetic inspiration for many authors and filMMAkers. The novels and films set in Hong Kong are a great window for those who haven’t experienced the charm and enigma of the city’s neighbourhoods. In the literary world, this metropolis has taken many personas, each more fascinating than the other. Certainly, there’s no city quite as bewitching as Hong Kong to unfurl your imagination. From spy thrillers and page-turning adventures to historical romances – the tales are many. Let’s introduce you to the ten best books set in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong: An idyllic backdrop for cinematic experiences

Hong Kong is beautiful and lively. It’s the beauty amid the chaos, the city’s pulsating heart that makes it so magnetic to the outside world. The city of towering skyscrapers will make you forget the New York skyline. Its bustling streets and nightlife will transport you straight into a film set. And finally, its pristine beaches will make even the Bahamas fall flat.

The birthplace of martial arts, Hong Kong has served as the backdrop of several Hollywood action movies. Let’s familiarise you with a few. Whether it’s Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight, Jackie Chan starrer Rush Hour 2, Rowan Atkinson’s Johnny English Reborn or Dwayne Johnson’s Skyscraper. The towering skyscrapers and skylines have lit up the silver-screen experience of cinemagoers for decades.

Even for bibliophiles, it’s no different. For example, the New York Times bestseller, The Piano Teacher, has its roots in Hong Kong. Author Janice Y.K. Lee’s rare and exquisite tale tranSports readers back to 1950s Hong Kong, poignantly exploring the city’s high society under colonial rule. Some of the other best-selling novels set in Hong Kong include Diamond Hill by Kit Fan, The Bourne Supremacy by Robert Ludlum, The World of Suzie Wong by Richard Maso and more.

So, let’s take you through our top 10 literary picks. Keep reading.