Popular Culture in Previous Eras Handout Social life Music/film/actors Fashion Technology/gadgets 1996 ~ In 1997, Hong Kong was ~ In 1996, ‘Toy Story’ hit the big ~ Headbands and scrunchies were ~ First text message was sent in handed over to China. screen. It was the first animated popular in the 1990s. 1992. ~ The first Hong Kong Chief feature film by Pixar Animation ~ In the 1990s, straight, smooth hair ~ 1993, the Central escalator was Executive election was Studios. was back in. built. held in 1996. ~ In 1996, the Spice Girls released ~ First digital cameras that worked ~ In 1993, a boyfriend, ‘Dear their first single ‘Wannabe’. with a home computer were Daniel’ was introduced for ~ ‘Tomb Raider’ became a cultural developed in 1994 and 1995. Hello Kitty. icon and was key in launching the ~ Digital pets were popularised with ~ By 1997, Hong Kong had PlayStation games console. the Pokemon series starting in 125 McDonalds’ outlets. ~ ‘Jaws’ and ‘The Rocky Horror Film 1995. They were a fad in the late Show’ were released. 1990s, especially in Japan. The Digimon Virtual Pet was released in 1997. ~ Cartoon pig characters McMug and McDull were ‘born’ in the 1990s. ~ 1997, the Octopus smart card system started. ~ First personal music players capable of handling mp3 files were launched in 1998. ~ The web went world wide in 1991 and took off in 1995. RNCT, NET Section, CDI, EDB, HKSAR Handout 1.2: Popular Culture in Previous Eras Handout Popular Culture in Previous Eras Handout Social life Music/film/actors Fashion Technology/gadgets 1975 ~ In 1975, The Mass Transit ~ In the 1970s, the music industry ~ In 1975, curly perms were popular. ~ In 1975, Bill Gates and Paul Allen Railway Corporation was began promoting Cantonese Girls and guys liked long hair. created Microsoft. founded. music – Cantopop was ~ Shiny fabrics were popular. ~ BIC launched the first disposable ~ McDonald’s opened its first developed. ~ In the 1970s, hippy clothing and razor in Europe. restaurant in Hong Kong. ~ In 1975 Bruce Lee was still ruling platform shoes were popular. ~ In 1973, the first call was made on ~ The Mark Six lottery was the world of action movies, ~ In the 1970s, flannel shirts with big a portable mobile phone. introduced. although he died in 1973. collars were popular for men. ~ In 1979, the Sony Walkman was ~ The Vietnam war ended. ~ Well-known actresses Angelina ~ The current Miss Hong Kong popular. ~ Hong Kong received its first Jolie and Kate Winslet were born. pageant began in 1973. ~ In 1970, colour TV was introduced Vietnamese refugees. ~ In 1971, Willy Wonka and the to Hong Kong. ~ The law forced publishers to Chocolate Factory was a popular ~ Full-time colour broadcasts started seal explicit comics in movie. in 1975. plastic bags. ~ In 1977, the Star Wars movie was ~ The first Hong Kong Sevens popular. tournament was in 1976. ~ Around 1970, karaoke started in ~ In 1974, Murray MacLehose Japan and the first karaoke founded the ICAC in order machine was invented in 1971. to combat corruption within the police force. ~ In 1974, Hello Kitty was ‘born’. RNCT, NET Section, CDI, EDB, HKSAR Handout 1.2: Popular Culture in Previous Eras Handout .