How Hong Kong's Underground Car Scene Works: Power by Numbers | Capturing Car Culture

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What do you do when a heavily policed city like Hong Kong won't let you enjoy your cars? Be strategic about it, but even more importantly, stick together; there is power in numbers. Follow Larry Chen and witness how Hong Kong's underground car scene schemes to host car meets in a creative and hidden way.
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  • @rockyyung4268
    @rockyyung42682 ай бұрын

    NEVER STOP DRIVING…. Thanks for everyone’s support. It was my pleasure to organise these meets for Larry and we honestly had a lot of fun. 8 meets in 6 days…. Was v tiring, but well worth it ! I’ll never forget the GTR meet in particular. Was insane ! Eugene and I are glad that we got to show a part of Hong Kong’s car culture to the rest of the world. Despite the police pressure, I’ll never give up organising car meets in Hong Kong. Thank you for watching and have a great day ! Rocky Yung

  • @canto_v12

    @canto_v12

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks for showing us all a good time, even if virtually!

  • @07734YYC

    @07734YYC

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks Rocky! Keep up the good work. 💪

  • @rrole

    @rrole

    2 ай бұрын

    Appreciate you Rocky!!!!

  • @ellis777777

    @ellis777777

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks Rocky, you are a legend

  • @DonLee1980

    @DonLee1980

    2 ай бұрын

    never stop driving? or never stop modifying??? nothing wrong with driving. they just don't allow modifications.

  • @A2KLAU
    @A2KLAU2 ай бұрын

    I need to pick my jaw up from the floor. Rocky is a legend setting all this up! I take my hat off to this amazing person, and every owner for sticking their head out for the benefit of the others ❤

  • @rockyyung4268

    @rockyyung4268

    2 ай бұрын

    Kind words 🙌🏻

  • @FourDollaRacing

    @FourDollaRacing

    2 ай бұрын

    Too many photographers... Not enough cars. Internet culture is ruining "car culture". Dude's new (racist) nickname should be *Lookie Lu* .

  • @rockyyung4268

    @rockyyung4268

    2 ай бұрын

    @@FourDollaRacing, just wondering how internet culture is ruining car culture ….. care to elaborate ??

  • @A2KLAU

    @A2KLAU

    2 ай бұрын

    @@FourDollaRacing Hong Kong is a small territory that has sky high property prices that makes the cost of living very high. Cars also have a large tax burden if I am not mistaken so not everyone can easily afford them, or even to run them. I’m also curious to understand your comment more 🙏

  • @canto_v12

    @canto_v12

    2 ай бұрын

    HK car scene sick af. Rocky = the GOAT of HK's scene

  • @akuma2534
    @akuma25342 ай бұрын

    I see Larry is not the only was captureing car culture, but the Hong Kong police doing it as well 😂

  • @canto_v12

    @canto_v12

    2 ай бұрын

    🤣🤣🤣

  • @robertsothmann8110
    @robertsothmann81102 ай бұрын

    HK used to have a crazy street racing scene...a long time back. Since 're-unification' it got much more restrictive.

  • @ngmhg

    @ngmhg

    2 ай бұрын

    HK is a densely populated city. Street racing is dangerous to the public and generates noise pollution to residential areas..

  • @robertsothmann8110

    @robertsothmann8110

    2 ай бұрын

    @@ngmhg 100% true. The main issue is that taking a car to Zhuhai (even a dedicated racing car in a container) is a real storm of paperwork and big $$$$.

  • @canto_v12

    @canto_v12

    2 ай бұрын

    Pre and post-handover HKer here. Some of the old school street racing scene is definitely exaggerated by pop culture.

  • @crysisbai

    @crysisbai

    2 ай бұрын

    @@robertsothmann8110 not now since mainland pushed out 港车北上

  • @iczerone2000

    @iczerone2000

    2 ай бұрын

    Lol.. More restrictive? It has always been restrictive

  • @KennyHann
    @KennyHann2 ай бұрын

    Asia coverage by Larry Chen has gotta be my favorite Hagerty series.

  • @yudiabdilah777

    @yudiabdilah777

    2 ай бұрын

    MEE TOO

  • @thunder_8olt550
    @thunder_8olt5502 ай бұрын

    Please make more of these videos covering the hong kong car culture! We are absolutely loving these videos!!

  • @J35Y1

    @J35Y1

    2 ай бұрын

    Fr fr

  • @daweigo6851

    @daweigo6851

    2 ай бұрын

    Love these video's in Hong Kong

  • @zackknighrtzacky3749

    @zackknighrtzacky3749

    2 ай бұрын

    Superb Man I Love Your All Video's

  • @hungryalien

    @hungryalien

    2 ай бұрын

    it might get them into more troubles

  • @douganderson771
    @douganderson7712 ай бұрын

    I'm and old school hotrodder at heart , built several cars over the years. I used to get pissed off at the cops when they would hassle me or my guys for being too low or too loud . I feel for these young dudes , but having a car basically confiscated for no reason , is way too much for me . Nice pic's and an enjoyable ride.

  • @csloud1068

    @csloud1068

    Ай бұрын

    ironic twist, the fancy JDM cars are owned by ccp princelings, as private property is illegal in hOng KOng

  • @tonyarzate90
    @tonyarzate902 ай бұрын

    I love larry being on hagerty, such a great addition.

  • @LarryChenPhoto

    @LarryChenPhoto

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for watching

  • @G83tv
    @G83tv2 ай бұрын

    Can’t believe all of the great cars that you’ve shot over the years! So grateful to have had you take photos of my car almost a decade ago.

  • @grantm4400
    @grantm44002 ай бұрын

    5:49 that dude hoovering the parking lot! the standards are so much better than anywhere iv visited, what a day that must have been Larry to see all of those cars 🤤

  • @imaginova88

    @imaginova88

    2 ай бұрын

    That's Peninsula Hotel for you 👌

  • @bayotic4286
    @bayotic42862 ай бұрын

    okay about 40 seconds into the video i immediately subscribed to your channel. that intro gave me chills

  • @moeblisss12
    @moeblisss122 ай бұрын

    6:18 The difference in size between the NSX and the Phantom is insane!

  • @tom4626
    @tom46262 ай бұрын

    Story telling, photography audio just all on point. Mesmerising truly - great content

  • @larsstougaard7097

    @larsstougaard7097

    2 ай бұрын

    Larry & Hong Kong = mighty King Kong 🤴

  • @thumpertorque_
    @thumpertorque_2 ай бұрын

    What gets me so emotional seeing this is it's not just some expensive fast cars. Yes they're expensive but it's the fact that these are 90's cars that are still relevant to us car enthusiasts and how the 90's JDM culture is still so alive. Knowing that EVs will kill them one day is a sad fate but a happy feeling that the culture is still thriving.

  • @hauts1
    @hauts12 ай бұрын

    11:57 when the guy walks up to the police van and they quickly scurry away 🤣🤣🤣

  • @lolcat2123
    @lolcat21232 ай бұрын

    larry chen is such a gem and I love him nerding out on this stuff.

  • @chichiyui02
    @chichiyui022 ай бұрын

    next episode gonna be Richard XRX , love

  • @Dantheman3366
    @Dantheman33662 ай бұрын

    New Hagerty vid, great way to start the day.

  • @skandhasuhasbadrinarayan9129
    @skandhasuhasbadrinarayan91292 ай бұрын

    This man literally has my dream job, photography, writing, and journalism with enough business in it. Love your work.

  • @ScaleDude78
    @ScaleDude782 ай бұрын

    Larry Chen does a great job covering so much Car culture. I love his videos

  • @isDonald
    @isDonald2 ай бұрын

    Had no clue Pluto went thru that which is why his GTR is in japan. Ran into him in japan during TAS 2024. Thanks for capturing this story Larry and team!

  • @d4vekoz
    @d4vekoz2 ай бұрын

    Went to Hong Kong around 07-08,and the RR Phantom in facts there was 2 of them at the Peninsula,same color same spot.Watching this video bring back memories.Great video,Larry!More please!

  • @tinscars3701
    @tinscars37012 ай бұрын

    Dude was vacuuming the driveway.

  • @FullyLooted
    @FullyLooted2 ай бұрын

    That Honda beat is SICK!!!!!!!!! 😮😮😮

  • @ned_potter
    @ned_potter2 ай бұрын

    I fricking love this series. I came here for Catchpole and I stayed for Larry 😁

  • @Wordsmith1991
    @Wordsmith19912 ай бұрын

    The Beauty of an Automotive LIFESTYLE!

  • @berky1976
    @berky19762 ай бұрын

    This is the sort of stuff that units humanity. All around the world we have shared interests in things other than politics and religion. And it doesn't even take that much to find it. I feel for these folks living in a state where they can't even enjoy rolling art without fear of repercussions from authorities. Thanks LC for diving head first into this for the rest of us around the world watching. Best wishes to all the gear heads in Hong Kong.

  • @ransomgarage
    @ransomgarage2 ай бұрын

    Love the coverage of the HK car community. I've purchased 2 GTRs from HK and I thoroughly enjoyed you showing the rest of the world what too few have experienced.

  • @RanenPo
    @RanenPo2 ай бұрын

    15:12 Richard's collection is pretty amazing - been watching since he was featured on Seen Through Glass

  • @TheMNGS
    @TheMNGS2 ай бұрын

    Thank you for doing a piece of the car culture of Hong Kong, it is kinda an insight into what Hong Kong have turned into in the past few years. Government decisions with no reasoning or logic to it, limitless power to police enforcing the law to how they see fit, helplessness to most of its citizens from its government. Neon signs are disappearing at an alarming rate just like the freedom we had Hong Kong can now be summarised by my favourite line from this video; “in a police state like Hong Kong”

  • @avigator

    @avigator

    2 ай бұрын

    🇨🇳 is a police state.

  • @papabear90

    @papabear90

    Ай бұрын

    The mass majority of people in hk don't want Street racers there. This has nothing to do with authoritarian and China or democracy or whatever you're trying to insinuate.

  • @TheMNGS

    @TheMNGS

    Ай бұрын

    @@papabear90 Because customising a car’s appearance would automatically make them street racers? They are going for car meets extremely peacefully but still bothered by the police. The JDM in these videos are factory and original, but the owners are still scared of being in trouble with the police really says a lot about how limitless the police are in Hong Kong. The fact that police can tow your car without any solid base, any knowledge in cars or even slight proof that you have modified it in anyway doesn’t make Hong Kong a police state? You think towing someone’s car because the brakes have been modified or having a body kit in any other non communist police state country. You want to know more about HK? Any police officer can check your ID, bag and or even body search because they think you are suspicious. Does this remind you of anything I mentioned about towing a car without proof mentioned above?

  • @botellon25
    @botellon252 ай бұрын

    Hermoso video. La calidad y amor por lo que hace Larry Chen se ve en cada episodio. Gracias por tanto.

  • @jordanwebster5077
    @jordanwebster50772 ай бұрын

    This style video is so good.

  • @NISSANSKYLINEGTRBNR
    @NISSANSKYLINEGTRBNR2 ай бұрын

    Finally, a better quality sound intro

  • @prblackhawk
    @prblackhawk2 ай бұрын

    Larry Chen is one of the few car journalists I'm actually jealous of. This man gets to have some amazing experiences. Im glad he documents and shares it with the world.

  • @TheJMedia
    @TheJMedia2 ай бұрын

    Love these videos on the car cultures in other countries! Hong Kong's car restrictions are so much more hardcore than Singapore. Hats off to the car enthusiasts there!

  • @rickcski8082
    @rickcski80822 ай бұрын

    Last time I was in Hong Kong was before the crackdown...2014 maybe? I stayed at the Sky City Marriott. I was there when all the exotic car owners met at the hotel for breakfast on Sunday morning. Lots of cool cars.

  • @roxind
    @roxind2 ай бұрын

    FREEDOM, never stop fighting for it

  • @GDM22
    @GDM222 ай бұрын

    This is a great series, amazing cars and incredibly dedicated and passionate owners, who you just have to admire their resilence.

  • @ramonbriones4487
    @ramonbriones44872 ай бұрын

    Good stuff, Larry. These videos are the only time i tune in 😊

  • @davidhodges7674
    @davidhodges76742 ай бұрын

    The custom alcantara in the Integra Type R looks so good! Larry and Hagerty continues to be a great partnership.

  • @BioCosmic--Dust
    @BioCosmic--Dust2 ай бұрын

    There you go, finally, 14:10 this is what I wanted to know all the way through the previous episode. The guys do get their cars back from impound, and then they can sell them outside of Hong Kong. That explains it sort of. Otherwise nobody would do this.

  • @MartzBeatz
    @MartzBeatz2 ай бұрын

    Salute to all those people who love to drive their cars against all odds...

  • @MediumandrareIn
    @MediumandrareIn2 ай бұрын

    Love love love! Absolutely loved this one Larry. 15 minutes of crisp storytelling and equaling stunning shots.

  • @KiloLima
    @KiloLima2 ай бұрын

    Another interesting car note … the Peninsula has a fleet of around fourteen Rolls Royce in their own custom color. They keep an outstanding order with Rolls for their custom fleet. They also have a strict dress code. Even in the lobby. Great place for high-tea. Nextdoor is also the old firehouse that has a hundred year old firetruck.

  • @jantzensteves
    @jantzensteves2 ай бұрын

    These videos always drop my jaw on the ground. Thank you guys!!

  • @sim-sam
    @sim-sam2 ай бұрын

    Awesome - People, Shots, Colors, Cars !

  • @BelleTx214
    @BelleTx2142 ай бұрын

    Thank you for everything. I have to say my favorite episodes are still Billy and Carol Leigh and that collection.

  • @chanchris8660
    @chanchris86602 ай бұрын

    It's insane to see how beautiful Hong Kong is on your video for a person from HK like me. Appreciated to your nice work, shoot out to Larry

  • @revo.d
    @revo.d2 ай бұрын

    living in california i thought we had it all bad. Im now blessed to live here haha

  • @TrashcanGarage
    @TrashcanGarage2 ай бұрын

    This subject, what others in foreign countries have to endure to enjoy their cars, this will bring me back. Car hoarders? Not so much.

  • @decourseyanderson2828
    @decourseyanderson28282 ай бұрын

    Larry chen is truely addicted to cars. Like a bee with cameras 👍🏅

  • @tyleryoung2348
    @tyleryoung23482 ай бұрын

    what the.........this video is showing my dream car meet....so many legendary cars!!!!!!!!

  • @Balaji___
    @Balaji___2 ай бұрын

    Freaking love this series, thank you to Rocky and all the other owners for giving us a glimpse inside the HK car scene 🇮🇳♥️

  • @VinwardWasHere
    @VinwardWasHere2 ай бұрын

    I hear a lot about Japan so I wouldn’t wanna live there but I would definitely vacation often for the car scene and nature

  • @fitzkarl2883
    @fitzkarl28832 ай бұрын

    Hong Kong has cars like no other, many times i have travelled as that is where my family originates from but the cars there are unreal.

  • @CLOUD316
    @CLOUD3162 ай бұрын

    Amazing cinematography, those cars in HK are all stunning

  • @ArthurBolbos
    @ArthurBolbos2 ай бұрын

    Great narrative video... The Scene there is something different!

  • @tthanhtamae86
    @tthanhtamae862 ай бұрын

    WOW. Simply beautiful. Enjoy it now, beauty like this will be harder and harder to come by

  • @MasonMak-sw2um
    @MasonMak-sw2um2 ай бұрын

    Mad respect to Larry and the amazing content, and these HK car enthusiasts! Hat off!

  • @julianho1534
    @julianho15342 ай бұрын

    Love the HK series. Stay safe.

  • @rodrigo4379
    @rodrigo43792 ай бұрын

    At the minute 5:46 we can find the red NSX with a Portuguese number plate inside (white letters). Just confirmed and that car was bought new in Portugal :) crazy to find a Portugues car in a video in Hond kong that is an NSX! great video! Quick update, after researching, I can confirm it was the service car of Ayrton Senna in Portugal 😁!

  • @n88atee
    @n88atee2 ай бұрын

    This video is an example of top quality content 🙏🏻🙏🏻 truly an inspiration for me

  • @GeneralCaleb01
    @GeneralCaleb012 ай бұрын

    My favorite Nissan is the R30 other wise known as the hokasuka. That car is so underrated and so beautiful

  • @powergray8682

    @powergray8682

    2 ай бұрын

    Hakosuka is not an R30 know your cars bruh

  • @JoeyJoJoJuniorShabbadoo
    @JoeyJoJoJuniorShabbadoo2 ай бұрын

    Larry making art the whole way through. Beautiful shots, all of them. Thanks for the new wallpaper.

  • @NeverGiveUpYo
    @NeverGiveUpYo2 ай бұрын

    Props to the photographer. Excellent content.

  • @daveh2612
    @daveh2612Ай бұрын

    This was such a great video. Beautiful shots, and all of the fascinating info about HK car culture.

  • @RmrzX
    @RmrzX2 ай бұрын

    4:09 that's your new wallpaper

  • @jonathanstewart8388

    @jonathanstewart8388

    2 ай бұрын

    Funnily enough, I made it my wallpaper before seeing this comment.

  • @mitchreeves1
    @mitchreeves12 ай бұрын

    Man this car meet looks amazing! You should see what we have in the UK 😂

  • @rsm1138
    @rsm11382 ай бұрын

    As always, beautiful cars, beautiful shots

  • @billyclone4289
    @billyclone42892 ай бұрын

    Just subbed great channel !

  • @justinvy7784
    @justinvy77842 ай бұрын

    Love this hong kong series!

  • @hrt6669
    @hrt66692 ай бұрын

    Atmosphere is electrifying.

  • @DailyOwnSupercars
    @DailyOwnSupercars2 ай бұрын

    Wao is amazing video again, truly amazing how culture react to car meets , here in the states the freedom that we have & some people take that for granted, with the whole takeover stuff wao.

  • @andrewlee88
    @andrewlee882 ай бұрын

    So cool and thanks for calling out the neon lights.

  • @MrMattkaminsky
    @MrMattkaminsky2 ай бұрын

    What an insane video! Love the story behind this one

  • @78Outlaw
    @78Outlaw2 ай бұрын

    Cool vid Larry 😎 love HK and Soho, that hotel was in a couple of James Bond films I’m sure 👍

  • @lyfeofdanny617
    @lyfeofdanny61721 күн бұрын

    Sweet video larry. That garage is nicely lit and the pictures out perfect~

  • @AnotherMotorist
    @AnotherMotorist2 ай бұрын

    Interesting, I went to HK around 2006 around Kowloon hills I saw and heard many cars blasting. Went again in 2018 no more, and seems even worse now.

  • @canto_v12

    @canto_v12

    2 ай бұрын

    Depends on the area, significant residential development has occurred since 2006 and what was remote then may not always be remote anymore. If you hold a late night meet near residential communities the residents WILL call the cops.

  • @Newwhips4ya
    @Newwhips4ya2 ай бұрын

    Crazy love !!!!Nice NSX…

  • @christophergerischer2867
    @christophergerischer28672 ай бұрын

    Great vid. All the way from germany🔥👍

  • @bingo_madara
    @bingo_madara2 ай бұрын

    simply heaven!

  • @dp2901
    @dp29012 ай бұрын

    Pre-Covid, I was going to HKG about 5-6 times a year since 2000. It was the best city on earth until then. I saw some of the most amazing cars there and it always broke my heart knowing that there was no place to really drive them to their full capability. We need to set up a rescue network to get some of the 25+ year cars imported to the USA so they don't end up junked.

  • @thelostvisuals
    @thelostvisuals2 ай бұрын

    Ammmaazing! Larry Chen is the goat! 🐐

  • @RockyBaker-ze9td
    @RockyBaker-ze9td2 ай бұрын

    ❤Thank you for sharing God bless you

  • @ellis777777
    @ellis7777772 ай бұрын

    Very good documentation , Rocky is legend

  • @willisheung1083
    @willisheung10832 ай бұрын

    The owner of Pennisula hotel also have a crazy classic car collection. I was lucky to see one of their cars, a 1933 Bentley.

  • @JonMurray
    @JonMurray2 ай бұрын

    So many stunning cars.

  • @2010yiu
    @2010yiu2 ай бұрын

    💯💯💯 cant wait for xrx's garage, one of my favorite hk youtuber!

  • @TunedByJ
    @TunedByJАй бұрын

    This was amazing, Rocky is THAT DUDE!!

  • @CapoKabar
    @CapoKabarАй бұрын

    Hondas in immaculate condition. Awesome!

  • @b-radjohnson4803
    @b-radjohnson48032 ай бұрын

    I live in in japan and this video is just bonkers!!! Thanks for such a cool vid and high production value.

  • @jasonk6298
    @jasonk62982 ай бұрын

    nice shots!

  • @henrikhustvedt9777
    @henrikhustvedt97772 ай бұрын

    He is back

  • @semjb
    @semjb2 ай бұрын

    love this! Larry can u explore the gtr club in Hong Kong?

  • @mylondonlifee
    @mylondonlifee2 ай бұрын

    Incredible ❤

  • @vcsutube
    @vcsutube2 ай бұрын

    Great video of the HK car culture. Cant wait to see richard XRX collection

  • @laichin3108
    @laichin31082 ай бұрын

    XRX Richard next episode omggggg!!!!! you gotta check out his mugen RR!!

  • @diegoandres3722
    @diegoandres37222 ай бұрын

    this is so cool

  • @tinokamutingondo1871
    @tinokamutingondo18712 ай бұрын

    This is the best ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @Vince32.
    @Vince32.2 ай бұрын

    Can't wait to see your coverage of XRX Richard's car collection

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