60 is the standard retirement age for Hong Kongers. When working to make money and getting a promotion or pay rise no longer take precedence in our lives, what is it that we pursue?
65-year-old Yeung Sau-churk is a retired visual arts teacher. Witnessing the changes Hong Kong has undergone in recent years has left him feeling pessimistic about the city’s future development. He is very concerned about the next generation of Hong Kongers, and deeply believes that the future belongs to them. After retiring, Mr. Yeung continues to be involved in various education-oriented projects. He is especially passionate about using art to involve the community, and hopes that young people will care more about local history, so as to reverse the gradual disappearance of values and compassion in Hong Kong. Mr. Yeung has been living in Sheung Shui for more than 20 years, and has witnessed the invasion of parallel traders, the closure of old stores, as well as the increasingly fierce fight for road space between pedestrians and vehicles in the neighbourhood. He believes that today’s Sheung Shui will become tomorrow’s Hong Kong.
61-year-old Wong Kin-sang used to be a professional driver. He hoped to find another fulltime job after retiring, but, unexpectedly, was unable to find anything suitable despite being physically fit. Through the introduction of a friend, he now works as a part-time driver for a community centre, taking elderly people living in rural areas to visit the clinic. Being exposed to seniors with mobility problems while at work has made him think more about labour shortages in the elderly care sector. Uncle Kin is a loving father who enjoys family life. His biggest wish is to help his two daughters get on the property ladder, because he believes that the security he now has is the result of his decision to buy a home earlier on in his life. Consequently, he hopes to hand this key to happiness to the next generation.
