As I have often said about record shops these days- how are they making money? I mean with the…read moreadvent of MP3, iTunes and all the other channels in which we could have music for very little or no money at all; who is buying CDs nowadays? Turns out, quite a lot. Now Hong Kong Records is not your old stuffy CD store, they have reinvented themselves extremely well in providing a wide range of products in the store- DVDs, video games, magazines and even toys could be found in the shop. This must be one of the changes that has kept it alive for as long as it has. For me in particular, Hong Kong Records makes a great effort into making Classical and Jazz music lovers feel special. They have always had a separate section for Classical and Jazz music which is glassed off from the rest of the shop. that way you could enjoy your music without the new fangled stuff disturbing your peace from the main section of the store. The staff at these sections really know their stuff as well and they were able to find the album I need however obscure that album label may be. I think in general- the scale, the products, the fact that the shops are always a nice place so be- I think that's why they have survived that long and why they will be here to stay.

I hate to admit, but actually Im also a creature of habits. There was a time in my life that I have…read moreto go to city u like 3-4 times a week; it is no surprise that I would walk around festival walk before or after the rehearsals in city U. Normally there are 3 stops in this level of festival walk and Hong Kong records normally is my 2nd checkpoint before spending like forever in Parson's next door. Another confession I would like to make is that i dont normally buy CDs for music; a logical question to ask now would be: why on earth do I have to visit the place?? So this brings us back to the first statement that I am a creature of habits and I have been visiting this place since high school until uni; well...another more legitimate reason is that it is always good to keep yourself updated with the hits in different music charts and this is a good place to gain info regarding the latest release of albums. Other than music albums, there are also dvds of movies and drama series for you to choose from; that is to say if you are indifferent to pop music, there will still be sections that might interest you. Now you see why I have developed such a habit of visiting this place when ever i go to festival walk.

Love coming to this little shop in The Sino Building. The owner is a good soul and has a very…read morecurated collection of music. If you love the ryuichi Sakamoto, David Sylvian, Tindersticks etc... You'll be at home her. Chamber Pop, minimalist, early synth pop, film scores and dream pop you'll find a home here.

Hostess is kind and patient.CDs are new and colorfu.I bought my favorite TS's CD.The place is easy…read moreto find

I LOVE THIS DVD SHOP. I come here all the time, and my house is filled with their DVDS because I'm…read morea movie lover. There's nothing better than escaping the real world into another world for two hours of magically crafted universes directed and acted out on screen before you. I think it is one of the best times to spend a night at home! With that said, Fai Wong is my absolute favourite DVD shop. Why is that? BECAUSE THEY HAVE EVERY NEW MOVIE on their shelves! The owner who already recognises me tells me where all the newest and best movies are. Usually displayed on the same shelf. Sometimes he would make recommendations too. We would talk about what we thought of the last movie I watched and I would listen to his thoughts. It's quite interesting. All his movies are very clear, not the camera held inside cinema type. They are all quality DVD's with the right DVD cases and all offer subtitles. Of course you can go to China and buy the bootlegged much cheaper version, but they often get stuck and are very poor quality. I also like it here because the owner gives me a discount. If you buy more than 3 or 5 he will give you one. Happy DVD hunting! You can most probably find any type of Hong Kong, international, old, new, movie or CD's at this store. My most recent purchases were: The Beyonce Album, Labor Day (Kate Winslet-great actress), Blue Jasmine, The Untouchables, 12 Years a slave, etc. All in excellent quality and condition.