Success stories are Boat Quay in Singapore and Lan Kwai Fong in Hong Kong.

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In Hong Kong, its properties include the LKF Hotel overlooking the late-night fun spot, Lan Kwai Fong.

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My father fought in WWII and was one of those who built the infamous bridge over the River Kwai.

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Freeborn also put his skills to work in "Oliver Twist, " "The Bridge on the River Kwai, " "The Omen, " four "Superman" films, "Top Secret!"

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Freeborn continued working with Sir David, travelling with him to Sri Lanka for the filming of his 1957 war epic The Bridge on the River Kwai.

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Traffic at the Kwai Chung terminal, for instance, was up by 12.8% in the first quarter compared with the same period in 2002, according to the territory's Port and Maritime Board.

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The Proms programme also includes a concert featuring scores from celebrated British films including The Dam Busters, Shakespeare In Love, Bridge Over The River Kwai and Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.

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From the trendy bar districts of Jalan Mohamed Sultan in Singapore to Lan Kwai Fong in Hong Kong to Apkujong in Seoul, he sipped drinks with just about everybody in the Internet business.

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Whether it's Lawrence of Arabia in shining white striding amid the smoking wreckage of an Ottoman train, or the frantic efforts to blow the Bridge on the River Kwai, the difficulty of stopping a train appeals to us.

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Le Jardin is a semi-outdoor, trellis-covered alternative to the packed bars of the popular Lan Kwai Fong district located on the streets below, while Feather Boa lacks any sort of signage out front and serves fruity daiquiris in massive glasses with chocolate dusted rims.

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