How Lion Rock became an ever-changing symbol of Hong Kong identity

Lion Rock, an imposing and iconic peak separating Hong Kong’s Kowloon Peninsula and the New Territories further to the north, has long been seen as a symbol of the city. But this wasn’t always the case, according to local culture and media expert Kenny Ng. He recently told the Post how an iconic television show that aired in a time of turmoil and hardship helped make the Lion Rock much more than a cat-shaped mountain.