Hong Kong, 1977: Starting Out as a Gang Boss
港岛1977：从坐馆开始
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- Ongoing
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- 1.4M Words
- Genre
- Urban
- Subgenre
- Urban Everyday
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- 1d ago
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- 1977: The Legend of Hong Kong's Black Gold1977：港岛黑金传说Alternate title on Fanqie
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High artistic value The protagonist is so damn good at taking it all. I understand taking it all in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and America; he takes it all back home too. He's become a monster of taking it all.
After reading through the reviews, those who gave it low ratings are mostly looking for a thrilling, gangster-themed story. Actually, this book is quite well-written; you can tell the author put in the effort to research and has a solid foundation. It has a similar feel to Cang Hai's "Rebirth to Rise to the Top."
Discovering it too early is frustrating, especially the fear of suddenly finding the book gone one day. This book reminds me of "Bread's Generation Z," with the protagonist also taking an unconventional path. Unlike other books that rely on mindless actions for money and women, this one captures the turbulent times with depth and scope, demonstrating the author's thorough research.
It's a pretty good career choice. Business and politics are intertwined. Writing novels about Hong Kong and Macau inevitably involves the mainland. As long as it's not mindless handouts, it's normal; after all, the circumstances are special, and it's also a kind of political investment. You need strength and influence to be worthy of unity; otherwise, you're just a nobody.
To be honest, this book feels more like a period novel told from a Hong Kong perspective. The author's research is extremely detailed, and their ample knowledge base naturally creates a strong sense of immersion. While it retains the essence of a "feel-good" story, the writing style isn't overly focused on that, nor does it deliberately and crudely highlight the protagonist.
Very good, I really like it. The protagonist has strong moral values and a shrewd personality. The stories about business and politics in the main text are very insightful; I felt like I learned a lot from them. Aside from the title, it doesn't have the typical simplistic feel of Tomato's works, which is quite rare. 5 stars!!!
Dear author, you must keep up the good work! When you update once, minor flaws will be magnified, and the immaturity of your writing will be criticized. When you update twice, a little patience will be born, and the plot's progress will be more closely watched. When you update three times, small praises will begin to emerge. The number of unread readers will start to decrease.
From a business perspective, it's fairly reasonable; it doesn't have that overpowered protagonist trope or that pretentious posturing. However, the business competition isn't intense enough. One could refer to the antitrust battle between Rockefeller and Roosevelt, where the opponent organized a worker protest at the gate, resulting in the accidental deaths of 11 children.
Okay, be careful not to get banned.
The latest chapter, chapter 58, is quite good, with a great theme. Most importantly, it has a core message and a grand scope. In the past, most novels felt like I knew the direction and just rushed straight into it, completely ignoring external factors.