One Hundred Tales: Stories of Hong Kong Yokai

Book Introduction:

One Hundred Tales: Stories of Hong Kong Yokai is the first project of We Are The Pigs, systematically comprising more than 100 Hong Kong urban legends. The appearance of ghost tales usually illustrates the social circumstances and atmosphere and the unique historical background of a place at a certain time. Hong Kong lyricist Lin Xi once said, ‘It is precious that ghost stories exist in Hong Kong’. Every folk ghost story encapsulates Hong Kong history and culture over the century.  One Hundred Tales: Stories of Hong Kong Yokai is continuing to collect more local folk haunted stories—it will be a journey for everyone to explore and record.

Artist: WE ARE THE PIGS

Formed by Nicky Sun and Cathy Lau, We Are The Pigs is a creative unit who aims to inherit Hong Kong culture through their creations. Nicky is responsible for illustration and design, while Cathy works on the text and information gathering. The group uses Shokugan (also known as Japanese food toy) stickers as their primary art medium. They create the so-called 'biscuit stickers' and put stories of Hong Kong culture down on them. 'Biscuit stickers' once were popular during the 1980s in Hong Kong and Japan. Although their popularity waned among the Millennials, these tiny stickers now make a comeback, bringing back childhood memories to generations of Hong Kong people. Thus, We Are The Pigs decided to use Shokugan stickers as their main artistic medium. It is hoped that these stickers, as part of Hong Kong people's memories of local culture and childhood, can arouse their resonance and become heart-warming art.