Euston [1932-????]
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Submitted by David on Sat, 2009-08-01 14:39
Current condition:
Demolished / No longer exists
Date Place completed:
c.1932-01-01 (Month, Day are approximate)
Euston was one of Eu Tong Sen's 'castles'.
The modern residential development 'Euston Court' stands here now.
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Photos that show this place
 1965 |
 2009 |
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Photo of Euston
There's one in Tom Jackson's collection.
Euston
Highly recommend this exhibition where you can find the Front of Fuston.
http://www.heritage.gov.hk/en/online/press2009/20090911.htm
Euston?
Chanced upon this youtube link - nevermind all that cheesy makeup and hairdo (and the score too) from the 80s, just wondering about the identity of the building. Definitey looks Euston to me, if not perhaps Eucliff. Actually came across lots of Canto movies from the oldies channel and seems like quite a few of them were shoot just prior to the demolition of these castles.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezNyhZuthGE
Re: Euston?
I agree that it looks like Euston (see 2:50), but at 3:24 there seems to be too many trees in the background.
I believe the 1983 film "Flash Future Kung Fu" (打擂台; also known as "Health Warning") directed by Che-Kirk WONG (黃志強) was filmed in Euston.
Which other films did the castles appear in?
Stanley Ho acquired Euston in
Stanley Ho acquired Euston in exchange for his villa in Tai Tam named Stanley Lodge. The villa had been named after baby Stanley when his father, Ho Kwong, first built it in the 1920s.
However, his father lost all his money and Stanley Lodge as well. Stanley Ho bought it back in 1980, and had a big party to celebrate. However, only a few years later, he traded Stanley Lodge for Euston.
Completion Date
Completed 1932