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53-631: He was the head of Department in the Faculty of Communication and Journalism of Chu Hai College in Tsuen Wan , Hong Kong, from which he also holds a Master's degree in history. He is a populist and a former chairman of the League of Social Democrats (LSD). He is known for his outspoken manner, harsh criticism of the Chinese Government , and ferocious speeches in defence of the rights of

106-408: A by-election, to create a referendum on the implementation of universal suffrage by 2012. In January 2010, Wong, another four lawmakers, Albert Chan , Tanya Chan , Leung Kwok-hung and Alan Leong resigned and participated in the ensuing by-election. On 16 May 2010, he was re-elected as a lawmaker in the by-election . The turn-out was only 17.7 percent of registered voters. Wong Yuk-man denounced

159-499: A late Saturday night slot (with significantly fewer listeners). In less than a year, the programme was cancelled and Wong was effectively and controversially taken off-air. This event was significant for Hong Kong as it meant that there was no longer any outspoken and critical radio talk show host on any Hong Kong radio station. During his time off-air, he continued to run his beef noodle restaurant in Mongkok . In 2006, he co-founded

212-466: A lot of negative media attention for many acid attacks on Sai Yeung Choi Street from December 2008 through January 2010. The area was the site of protracted demonstrations during the 2014 Hong Kong protests , including the gau wu campaign, and was also the site of the 2016 Mong Kok civil unrest . Mong Kok preserves its traditional characteristics with an array of markets , small shops, and food stalls that have disappeared from other areas during

265-482: A means test introduced. Wong believed that this turned what was a gesture of respect to elderly people into welfare and was disrespectful to old people. Wong interrupted Tsang's speech and threw a bunch of bananas at him. The three LSD members were ejected from the chamber for the act. The incident triggered much debate amongst scholars, commentators, fellow politicians, and the general public. The reception has been mixed with even some pro-democratic politicians condemning

318-568: A niche of the local population, especially those from the grass-roots, for his relatively radical approach. In late-2009 and early 2010, a debate ensued amidst the pro-democracy camp on a more radical approach towards gaining universal suffrage . An agreement was reached between the Civic Party and Wong's League of Social Democrats for five members of their representation in the Legislative Council to resign and participate in

371-551: A number of innovative actions to Hong Kong politics. On 15 October 2008, during Hong Kong Chief Executive Donald Tsang 's delivery of the Annual Policy Address, Wong and his colleagues Leung Kwok-hung and Albert Chan interrupted Tsang's speech and heckled. Tsang suggested that the HK$ 625 a month (US$ 80) Old Age Allowance paid to all senior citizens aged 65 or above be raised to HK$ 1000 a month (US$ 130), but with

424-515: A peak by hosting two weekly shows for Commercial Radio Hong Kong ; had three weekly slots on Radio Television Hong Kong , both on television and radio; and appeared on prime-time TV at least once a week. In 2003, Wong converted to Christianity during the SARS epidemic in Hong Kong. He was attracted to liberation theology after his contact with the least-privileged in society during the crisis. He

477-506: A studio camera and uploaded to YouTube – have become some of the most-watched videos in Hong Kong. "Wong Yuk-man Channel" has subsequently become a twice-weekly radio programme, now extended from one hour to 1½ hours. In 2008, he was appointed a trustee of the Chinese University of Hong Kong . Wong Yuk-man refused to co-operate with the other pan-democratic parties Democratic Party and the Civic Party and strongly criticised

530-522: A tabloid with a clear "Anti-communism" and "Anti- Tung " stance. However, the paper suffered from a low sales volume, which Wong jokingly blamed on its "journalistic integrity" and refusal to participate in sensationalist journalism . After the Asian financial crisis , it transformed into a magazine in October 1997, and then was suspended shortly afterwards. As a result, Wong had to bear debts that amounted to

583-442: A total of 15 million HKD. He repaid this debt in a matter of years by working on talk shows and other TV programmes. In 2000, Wong established "CyberHK", an IT company that was also unsuccessful, falling victim to the dot-com bubble of 2001 and putting Wong into debt again. To settle the debts, Wong concentrated on his radio talk shows, writing articles for newspapers, and running his beef noodle restaurant. His popularity hit

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636-624: Is a private degree -granting institute in Tuen Mun , New Territories , Hong Kong . At present, Chu Hai College is recognised as an Approved Post Secondary College under the Post Secondary Colleges Ordinance (Cap 320). The college can be traced back to Chu Hai University ( 私立珠海大學 ) in Guangzhou , China in 1947. The private university was founded by a group of prominent educators, financiers, and legislators of

689-743: Is an area in Kowloon , Hong Kong . The Prince Edward subarea occupies the northern part of Mong Kok. Mong Kok is one of the major shopping areas in Hong Kong. The area is characterised by a mixture of old and new multi-story buildings, with shops and restaurants at street level, and commercial or residential units above. Major industries in Mong Kok are retail, restaurants (including fast food) and entertainment. It has been described and portrayed in films as an area in which triads run bars, nightclubs, and massage parlours . With its extremely high population density of 130,000/km (340,000/sq mi), Mong Kok

742-514: Is one of the 17 institutions able to issue bachelor's degrees in Hong Kong. Hong Kong Chu Hai College partnered with the British Broadcasting Corporation to produce a glossary of English-Chinese financial market terminology. 22°22′31″N 113°59′14″E  /  22.3754°N 113.9871°E  / 22.3754; 113.9871 Mongkok Mong Kok (also spelled Mongkok , often abbreviated as MK )

795-549: The Democratic Party , and the pro-Beijing media together denounced Wong's actions as violent. Wong, however, stated that he did not cause any physical harm to anyone, nor was it his intention to do so. Demonstrators took to the streets in support of Wong and his actions. Despite criticism, Wong commented that, in contrast to past attitudes, Hong Kong society was conservative and many people did not understand or appreciate his actions. Yet he continued to gain support from

848-401: The League of Social Democrats , a self-described social democratic political party which aimed to be a "clear-cut opposition party" and defend the interests of the grassroots. In 2007, he made a comeback to phone-in radio talk show, hosting a weekly political radio programme "Wong Yuk-man Channel" on MyRadio . The show quickly gained popularity and some videos of his broadcasts – captured by

901-632: The Republic of China including Chen Jitan , Huang Lunshu , Li Yangjin , Wen Fangpu , and Kong Mou Sum . After Guangzhou was taken over by the Chinese Communist Party during the Chinese Civil War in 1949, the college relocated to Hong Kong. The institution was forced to rename itself Chu Hai College ( 珠海書院 ) as it was not recognised as a university under Hong Kong law. For years, it maintained very close ties with

954-722: The localist cause. Together with his protege Wong Yeung-tat , they organised memorials for the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989 , as opposed to the main candlelight vigil held by pan-democrats' Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China (HKASPDMC), which they criticised it for having a Chinese nationalistic theme. They organised its alternative 4 June rally in Tsim Sha Tsui . The alternative event attracted 200 people in 2013 and 7,000 in 2014, compared with 180,000 and 150,000 respectively for

1007-550: The lower classes ; consequently, he has been given the nicknames Mad Dog ( 癲 狗 ) and "Rogue Professor" ( 流氓 教授 ). He currently hosts "Wong Yuk-man Channel," a popular radio programme on MyRadio, which is a Hong Kong–based internet radio station founded in 2007, and as well as Proletariat Political Institute . Wong was born on 1 October 1951 in British Hong Kong with family roots in Lufeng , Guangdong . Wong's father

1060-519: The 2013 film Young and Dangerous: Reloaded are also set in Mong Kok. The literal Chinese title of the 1988 film As Tears Go By by Wong Kar-wai is "Mong Kok Carmen". Part of Robert Ludlum 's 1986 novel The Bourne Supremacy was set in Mong Kok. The area is known locally for a youth subculture, the Mong Kok culture . Mong Kok was one of the main sites of the 2014 Hong Kong protests . Banks, jewellery stores and clothing stores were closed as

1113-612: The Communist Party." Wong decided to challenge the Democratic Party in the 2011 District Council elections . People Power put forward 62 candidates, many of whom ran in constituencies against Democratic Party candidates. The party won just one seat, in Fung Cheung, where its candidate Johnny Mak Ip-sing did not face another candidate from the pro-democracy camp. Given the poor showing, Albert Chan admitted that

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1166-493: The Democratic Party for negotiating with Beijing and voting for the reform package which he saw as "selling out democracy" and defecting to the Chinese Communist Party . LSD protesters attacked the Democratic Party in the following 2010 July 1 march . In January 2010, Wong stepped down as Chairman of the LSD, handing the chairmanship to Andrew To Kwan-hang . In January 2011, Wong and Albert Chan announced that they were resigning from

1219-618: The Hong Kong SAR government in December 2022. As of 2024, the current interim president is Jane Zhang. Previously the president was Chen Zhi . After moving to Hong Kong, the college utilised the building of the Dai Tong Secondary School ( 大同中學 ) in Mongkok as its campus. However, the secondary school was later closed and the college was forced to move to Tsuen Wan . In 2009, the college announced that it

1272-450: The Hong Kong SAR government officially recognised the college's programmes and in October, it was approved to award its own degrees by Hong Kong's Chief executive , Tung Chee-hwa . With the approval of Hong Kong SAR government, it became an "Approved Post Secondary College" in July 2004 was renamed Chu Hai College of Higher Education ( 珠海學院 ). On the same day, the college was removed from

1325-491: The League of Social Democrats over differences with his successor Andrew To's leadership over what stance to take towards the Democratic Party after Wong Yuk-man's protege Edward Yum failed in passing a no-confidence motion against To. As two of the party's three legislators, the move left the party and the remaining legislator, Leung Kwok-hung ('Long Hair'), in a difficult position. Wong also said that factional fighting within

1378-602: The Republic of China government, as many of the colleges' founders and subsequent senior staff were former officials or legislators in the pre-1949 Mainland Republic of China government. It was registered in the Republic of China's Ministry of Education as Chu Hai University ( 珠海大學 ) and was authorised to award degrees on behalf of the Republic of China Ministry of Education. Especially in the beginning, it enjoyed status and recognition similar to that of universities in Taiwan as it

1431-532: The Republic of China. In the 1990s, the Taiwanese localisation movement and the subsequent change in policy led to its being increasingly distanced from the Republic of China in Taiwan. In response, the college began to re-establish itself, in part by associating actively with other overseas universities and in part by a series of self-strengthening actions, including seeking to award its own degrees. In May 2004,

1484-457: The area as early as the western Han dynasty (206 BC to AD 8 ) to Jin Dynasty (266–420) . The area used to be a Hakka settlement, with about 200 villagers according to Bao'an records in 1819. The heart of the present-day Mong Kok is along Argyle Street near Sai Yeung Choi Street whilst the proper Mong Kok used to be to the north, near the present-day Mong Kok East station . Mong Kok

1537-506: The area: Mong Kok was the setting for the 2004 hit film One Night in Mongkok directed by Derek Yee . The movie portrays Mong Kok, one of the most densely populated places on Earth, as a hotbed of illicit activity. Similarly, the district was also the setting of the 1996 film Mongkok Story (旺角風雲) directed by Wilson Yip , which depicts a young man who becomes involved in a triad gang. The 2009 film To Live and Die in Mongkok and

1590-419: The attack. One of the most prominent figures in the pro-democratic camp, Anson Chan , released a formal statement criticising the stunt. On the other hand, the elderly of Hong Kong poured onto the streets in a demonstration of mass support for Wong; some even urged him to do it again. Wong himself has claimed that this controversial move had been successful in raising awareness about the discussion of benefits for

1643-478: The early 1990s when he co-hosted Asia Television 's controversial and hugely popular political commentary programme News Tease . He savaged pro-Beijing politicians until the show was axed after 64 episodes in 1994, allegedly under pressure from the mainland authorities. In 1990, Wong used his entire savings – HK$ 500,000 – to launch News File magazine, but it closed down within two years and left him heavily in debt. On 18 March 1996, he established Mad Dog Daily ,

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1696-565: The elderly. Indeed, within a week the government raised the fruit money to HK$ 1000 a month and dropped the proposal for means testing. Wong caused another uproar when he attempted to snatch the 2009–10 Budget Report midway through reading by the Financial Secretary John Tsang Jun-Wah , saying that it did not address any policies to help lower class and lower middle class citizens in the financial turmoil . Some LegCo members, including several members of

1749-426: The main event. On 3 July 2014 during a Q&A session of the Legislative Council, Wong was accused of intentionally hurting Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying by hurling a glass at him in a protest. Wong was charged of common assault. He claimed that he was first intentionally throwing papers towards a location where no one was standing, and he switched to throwing water only when there were not many documents left on

1802-574: The outbreak of SARS in 2003, Wong became a Christian and baptized in 2008. He helped Media Evangelism Limited , a Christian media organisation in Hong Kong, advertise its films and programmes. In 2006, Wong recorded songs with the Amazing Grace Worship Music Ministry. His liberal views on gay rights have drawn criticism from Protestant churches. Wong support laws to protect discrimination against gays. He advocated gays should be protected from domestic violence , which

1855-536: The party had become so hostile that it was beyond his and Chan's ability to rectify the situation. With Chan, he went on to launch People Power , under which name he continued to sit in Legco. In the 2011 July 1 march after leading activists on a march from Wan Chai to Central , Wong Yuk-man and Albert Chan organised their supporters to break through a police cordon, occupied a major road in Central and scuffled with

1908-525: The past several decades of economic developments and urban transformation. As such, a few of these streets in Mong Kok have acquired nicknames reflecting their own characteristics. Some interesting sites are: Some popular shopping plazas located in this dense area include: Other streets in the area include: The Mong Kok area has many food-booths selling traditional snacks such as fish balls , fried beancurd (tofu) and various dim sum . These fingerfoods are very popular in Hong Kong, especially for folks on

1961-520: The past when it was a coastal region. Its present Chinese name, " 旺角 " ( Jyutping : wong gok ; IPA: [wɔːŋ˨ kɔːk˧] ), means "prosperous corner" or "crowded corner"; however, the English name did not change. For a period, the area was also called Argyle, and this name was used for the MTR station when it opened in 1979. The office building Mong Kok Centre  [ zh ] , which

2014-488: The police, bringing traffic to a standstill. Wong and Chan were later arrested for unlawful assembly. They were later convicted in April 2013. Eastern Court magistrate Joseph To Ho-shing accused Wong of being "untrustworthy" and lying in a bid to escape the charges. Wong called on his supporters to be "well-prepared for a long struggle" against the government and said he feared for the day when local courts would be "manipulated by

2067-590: The pro-Beijing, pro-government flagship party, the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong (DAB), accusing the Civic Party of applying double standards in its fight for democracy, and being elitist. Wong ultimately gained a seat in the Legislative Council with the second highest number of votes in his constituency. while Mo lost in the election. Wong Yuk-man introduced

2120-699: The register of the Republic of China's Ministry of Education in accordance with Hong Kong ordinances and Republic of China laws. Its grants from the Republic of China were withdrawn by the Legislative Yuan in 2003. New students are no longer awarded degrees equivalent in rights to those of universities in Taiwan, while Taiwanese university entrance examinations for Hong Kong students have since then been organised directly by Taiwan's National Chi Nan University . The institution renamed itself Hong Kong Chu Hai College ( 香港珠海學院 ) in November 2022 and approved by

2173-569: The run. In addition, there are restaurants serving different kinds of cuisine, ranging from Japanese to Thai and Italian . Built heritage in Mong Kok includes: Educational institutions in Mong Kok include: Mong Kok is in Primary One Admission (POA) School Net 32. Within the school net are multiple aided schools (operated independently but funded with government money) and Tong Mei Road Government Primary School ( 塘尾道官立小學 ). The main thoroughfares are: Three rail lines serve

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2226-573: The strategy had failed. Nevertheless, he insisted that the party would 'stay the course'. On 20 May 2013, Wong Yuk-man announced his resignation from People Power. It was believed to be related to his earlier split with Stephen Shiu Yeuk-yuen , the owner of the Hong Kong Reporter and People Power's financial support over the Occupy Central plan, which he strongly disagreed with. From 2013, Wong became increasingly sympathetic to

2279-549: The table. He said the glass was released accidentally as security guards were pulling him back. He was later convicted on 19 October 2016. On 27 September 2018, Wong Yuk-man's assault conviction was overturned. In the 2016 Legislative Council election , he ran a campaign with militant localist camp Civic Passion and Chin Wan to promote their political platform in amending the Basic Law to achieve full autonomy for Hong Kong. He

2332-466: The two parties for nominating Alan Leong as Chief Executive candidate in the 2007 election , saying that they are not qualified as democrats. In the 2008 Hong Kong Legislative election , he ran in the Kowloon West constituency on a platform of "Without struggle there is no change". During the campaign he lambasted the Civic Party's Claudia Mo Man-ching in the same way he did the candidates from

2385-622: Was a close friend of Heung Chin, a general of Nationalist Party of China and founder of the Sun Yee On , one of the leading triads in Hong Kong. He was under the patronage of the Heung family and was sent abroad to study in Taiwan. After he graduated from the Taiwan-affiliated Chu Hai College with a master's degree in history, Wong worked as a journalist and taught at Chu Hai College. He first made his name in

2438-543: Was active in mobilising support for the Hong Kong 1 July marches . In 2004, he took a sabbatical from his talk show "Close Encounters of a Political Kind", after being beaten up by gangsters allegedly paid by the Chinese Government , citing "political pressure". Following a self-imposed three-month exile in Canada, he returned to Hong Kong where he was sacked from his weeknight political phone-in radio programme, and moved to

2491-501: Was an area of cultivated lands, bounded to the south by Argyle Street, to the west by Coronation Road (a section of present-day Nathan Road ), and to the east by hills. To the southeast of Mong Kok is Ho Man Tin and to the west Tai Kok Tsui . On 10 August 2008, the Cornwall Court fire broke out. More than 200 firefighters were involved in the rescue operation. Four people died, including two firefighters. Mong Kok received

2544-569: Was criticised by evangelical churches. He referred to the Society for Truth and Light , a conservative Christian right organisation, as a "terrorist organisation," and said many of its activities were "nonsense", promoting the " Talibanization " of Hong Kong. He was a guest of the International Day Against Homophobia protest in Hong Kong on 21 May 2009. Chu Hai College Hong Kong Chu Hai College

2597-503: Was described as the busiest district in the world by the Guinness World Records . Until 1930, the area was called Mong Kok Tsui ( 芒角嘴 ). The current English name is a transliteration of its older Chinese name 望角 ( Jyutping : mong gok ; IPA: [mɔːŋ˨ kɔːk˧] ), or 芒角 ( Jyutping : mong gok ; IPA: [mɔːŋ˨˩ kɔːk˧] ), which is named for its plentiful supply of ferns in

2650-568: Was named after the area, is known in English as Argyle Centre. Mong Kok is part of Yau Tsim Mong District . It was part of the Mong Kok District before the district was merged in 1994. The area belongs to the Kowloon West geographical constituency of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong . Displays at the Chinese University of Hong Kong include antique potteries indicating that there might have been settlements in

2703-422: Was originated by Taiwan Staff and Professors and was funded by Taiwan to teach students in Hong Kong. It had a similar status to a private school and tuition was considered high when it first began. Later, the college also received annual grants from the Republic of China and acted as the agent for administrating Taiwanese university entrance examinations for Hong Kong students wishing to pursue tertiary education in

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2756-715: Was planning to build its own purpose-built campus, for the first time in its history. Funding was provided partially by The College Land Grant and Start-up Loan, administered by the Education Bureau of the Hong Kong government. Among the other contributors to this project was the Hong Kong Jockey Club , which announced that it was donating HK$ 200 million towards the construction. The new campus located in east Castle Peak Bay, Tuen Mun , opened in August 2016. At present , Chu Hai College of Higher Education

2809-588: Was under attack by his former supporter Ho Chi-kwong, who accused him of his "unethical" political past. He received an unexpected loss, losing to Yau Wai-ching from the localist Youngspiration by only 424 votes. He blamed his failure on making "too many enemies in his political career" and "not enough effort". He said he would focus on developing the online radio station My Radio. On 14 April 2017, Wong announced his intention to quit politics, not taking part in political affairs, not participating or organising any political groups, and not joining any elections. During

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