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Title: City of Darkness - Life in Kowloon Walled City

The legendary photo book "City of Darkness - Life in Kowloon Walled City" in Japanese.

The Kowloon Walled City was called the "Magic Cave" and was regrettably demolished in 1993. The Kowloon Walled City, which was called a magical cave and was demolished in 1993, has many urban myth such as "Once you enter, you can never come out again. This is the only book to cover the inside of Kowloon City, high-rise slum of home to 33,000 people in its heyday, and it is a must-have photo book for Kowloon City fans, consisting of interviews with residents, photos of the inside and outside, and the history of Kowloon City up to its completion of the building. 

Prior to its demolition, two photographers spent four years interviewing and photographing the residents of Kowloon Walled City, capturing them at work and at leisure in their rooms. This book, featuring 320 photographs, 32 interviews, and a history of the area, provides a vivid portrait of this unique community that no longer exists, making it an unparalleled documentary.

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