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Hong Kong: 'The Hub of the Orient'

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This Traveltalk series short takes a look at Hong Kong.

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Status: Released

Released Date: 1937-05-01

Runtime: 8 mins

Director:

Spoken language: English

Genres: Documentary

Original title: Hong Kong: 'The Hub of the Orient'

Production Companies: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Production Countries: United States of America

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