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The stairs leading to Sammy Photo Studio are filled with various photographic works. Oct. 6 in Yau Ma Tei.

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The Last Film Photo Studio in Hong Kong：Waiting for the Dawn          

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The Last Film Photo Studio in Hong Kong：Waiting for the Dawn          

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Under the epidemic, store turnover became easy in the bustling Nathan Road. Hidden here is a traditional photo studio that was born in 1937. Before the rise of digital photography, Hong Kong's traditional studios were once prosperous, and business was booming. The old studio, originally called "Jim Jim Studio", welcomed a new owner in 1996, when a studio mate named Lam Kwok Shing took over the traditional studio from the second-generation owner, and the name was changed from "Jim Jim Studio" to "Sammy Photo Studio". The new owner of the studio hopes that it can be a good end and keep the beautiful moments. Through all the difficulties, the studio has remained in business for more than 80 years.

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The room has various photographic equipment and photos from different periods. Oct. 6 in Yau Ma Tei.

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From the appearance, this is no different from other tenement buildings in Hong Kong. When people walk to the entrance, they find that on both sides of the staircase, the works of Sammy Photo Studio are set up. Coming to the second floor, the decorations full of vintage style came into people's sight. The room is decorated with all kinds of photos, equipment, and shooting props. Notably, there is a calendar board, the owner told reporters that the first thing he does every day when he comes here is to update the date, which is a sense of ceremony for the opening of a new day.

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The first thing the boss does every day at work is to change the calendar. Oct. 6 in Yau Ma Tei.

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Boss Lam and friend and apprentice Shi Guinan handle their respective jobs. Oct. 6 in Yau Ma Tei.

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With the epidemic and the development of digital products, the store's business is far less than it was in its "golden age". Most of the time, the owner, Lam Kwok Shing, and his friend and apprentice, Shi Guinan, share the work to complete customers' work. Lam once worked at a studio where he met his friend Shi, and the two have been working together ever since. On days when there are no customers, the props for the shoot become a tool for the two to spend their time.

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When there is no customer, the props of the shooting becomes the decoration of the room. Oct. 6 in Yau Ma Tei.

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Lam communicates with customers at Sammy Photo Studio, in Yau Ma Tei Oct. 6.

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A special customer came to the store today who wanted to restore a photo of a loved one who had passed away with the help of repairing the negative so that she could see the face of her loved one more clearly. But unfortunately, because the photos were too old, even with the most advanced technology, she could not achieve the effect she wanted. Lam said to the customer, "As long as there is in the heart, even if they are far away, they seem to be around." The lady got red-eyed and thanked the owner before leaving the store. After this customer left, the store fell into silence as Shi shed tears. He expressed his regret to his friend Mr. Zhang, who visited the store today, for being unable to do anything about it, and that he had reached middle age and still could not let go of the separation. Zhang said, "Life separation is the norm, has come to this age, learn to separate is a must."

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The guest finally gave up on the idea of restoring the photo. Oct. 6 in Yau Ma Tei.

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Shi Guinan in tears after hearing customer's story. Oct. 6 in Yau Ma Tei.

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Photographs are taken, developed, fixed, washed, air-dried and repaired before a complete photo is completed. With the development of the technological era, film photography is no longer the first option for people. However, Lam said that although film photography seems to be forgotten by the times, it will never be replaced. It's hard to describe in one sentence, the process that needs to be gone through behind each photo makes it unique, but the moment you get the photo you will understand the reason for it.

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Miss Zheng and her husband using a magnifying glass to select photos. Oct. 6 in Yau Ma Tei.

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Film photography is loved by many young people, around 30- year-old Miss Zheng and her husband to the store to select the photos taken before, in preparation for the final pictures, Miss Zheng said, "Although it is now very convenient to take pictures with smart phone, the choice of film photography is a childhood sentiment, and they really like the texture of the film photos."

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Sammy Photo Studio is one of the famous photography studios in Hong Kong. Oct. 6 in Yau Ma Tei.

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Facing the impact of digital, Lam hopes he can attract more customers with the best service. Many celebrities are regular customers of the store. On the photo wall of the store, you can see many precious pictures left by celebrities in the inadmissible period, such as Liza Wang. Because of the unique style of Sammy Photo Studio, it has gotten a lot of media attention. The South China Morning Post once interviewed Lam, and he also hung his interview newspaper on the wall, "Every time I see it, I have a sense of accomplishment,"  he said.

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Many celebrities come here to take pictures. Oct. 6 in Yau Ma Tei.

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Customers are learning about the history and current situation of the store. Oct. 6 in Yau Ma Tei.

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In addition to the impact of the digital age, the residential building in which Sammy Photo Studio is located will soon be forced to auction. The number of people agreeing to the compulsory auction in this building has already reached 70%, and if it reaches 80%, then  the studio will disappear in Hong Kong. Many people in Hong Kong have rushed to the building after hearing the news, because they do not know at what time it will close, so they hope to fulfill their wishes before it closes. The Chinese traditional festival, Chung Yeung Festival, is coming up and this festival signifies family reunion, so Miss Chan gathered her sister and brothers to take family photos. This is the first time they came here because they heard that Sammy Photo Studio will be closing soon and didn't want to leave any regrets. Lam Kwok Shing, on the other hand, enthusiastically introduced them to the history of the store and its current situation, and was calling them the dawn of the store, because their arrival made the existence of the store more meaningful.

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Family portraits of customers. Oct. 6 in Yau Ma Tei.

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Shi smiled and said, "Lam is always energetic during the photo shoot, and he can always use various methods to make his customers show their happiest side." Miss Chen's family is a little nervous when taking pictures, Lam is using his unique secret to make customers relax, the secret is cartoon dolls. He will put cartoon dolls on top of the camera, so that customers look at the dolls, and both the eyes have a focus, the heart of the tension has shifted, the photos taken more natural.

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Lam organizes customer information. Oct. 6 in Yau Ma Tei.

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Miss Chen's family was nearing 7 p.m. when the shoot ended, half an hour before the store closed. Lam organized the day's records, while checking the arrangements for the next day. He said, every day is very worried about the store closed forever, he is 71 years old, and Shi is also 55 years old, if the place closed then he will not open a second one. This is because there will not be the same atmosphere as here, where he has been working since he was 21. If the heartache has to be hidden, accept the reality, instead it will be happier.

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Before ending today's business, he should check his calendar to prepare for tomorrow's work. Oct. 6 in Yau Ma Tei.

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It is known that the film photographers who have changed careers go to work as security guards or drivers. An increasing number of young people don't know what film photography is and even understand these industries from museums, documentaries instead of face to face. There are many other traditional industries that face the same problems as film photography, where is the "dawn" for them?