作為世界著名的「石屎森森」，香港的高樓大廈之多與巨型建築之密，往往讓外國遊客為之稱奇，很多外國遊客什至特意前來香港，就為了感受這些高樓大廈之間密度的壓逼感。
As the most famous “Concrete Jungle” in the world, the tower-studded cityscape always amazes the tourists. Many tourists even come HK just to feel the oppression from the skyscrapers.
而這些高樓之中，其中的一座大廈一直寂寂無閒，直到電影《變形金鋼但4》在此取景拍攝後，頓時成為香港高樓的代表，最熱門的拍攝題材，之後的電影《攻殻機械隊》也來了這裡拍攝。什至著名旅遊網站《Lonely Planet》，也以這地為香港區的主頁圖片。這裡，是怪獸大廈。
Among the skyscrapers, there is one that are not known until the film “Transformer 4” took a scene her. The building became the representative of HK’s skyscrapers and one of the most famous topic of photographers. Later, “Ghost in the shell” take their scene here. And even famous traveling website “Lonely Planet” use the photos of the buildings as the profile picture of the HK page. This, is called the “Monster Building”.
變形金剛與怪獸大廈
Transformer and Monster Building (photo from film shot)
這裡是香港島一個不甚著名的地方，叫鰂魚涌，相信不是在香港居住的朋友，可能從未聽過這個地方。鰂魚涌有5座大廈，連在一起，由於體形龐大，故被稱為「巨廈」，但更多街坊認為它們就像潛伏在鰂魚涌的一隻怪獸，便稱呼其為「怪獸大廈」。
Quarry Bay, a district that only Hong Kong people know. In Quarry Bay, there are 5 mansions sticking together. Because of the huge size of the 5 mansions, residents call them the “Huge Buildings”. But it is better know as the “Monster Building” because it is just like a monster sleeping in Quarry Bay.
怪獸大廈建成於70年代，以海山樓為代表，所以也有人統稱5座大廈為海山樓。這種大廈的建築風格在當年甚為常見，不過在今天已剩下少數。怪獸大廈樓上為住宅，地面是商舖，形成一個獨立的社區，據說，這裡住了一萬多人。
”Monster Building” was built in 1970s. The representative of the 5 buildings is Montane Mansion so we usually call them “Montane Mansion”. The style of the buildings was common in the 1970s but now there are only few left in HK. The upper floors are the residential and the ground floor is shops, forming a independent community. There are over 10000 people living here.
由於怪獸大廈沒有門設，所以我們可以自由進出，進入怪獸大廈，首先讓我震憾的不是那著名的照片，而是那裡古舊。只見街坊們在餐廳外消閒聊天，配以舊式風格的建築，尤如進入了上一代舊式港產電影的氛圍。大廈內有不少今天已難尋到的店舖：海味、藥材、五金、涼茶舖，可惜我來的時候已是晚上，很多已關門了。
As there is no security of the buildings, we can go inside easily. Going into the “Monster Building”, the most impressive is not the famous photo, but the old HK style. We can see neighborhood starring outside the restaurant chatting. Together with the old architecture style, we seem like going into the mood of the old HK films. There are many old shops that we may be able to see again: dry seafood, Chinese herb, hardware and Chinese tea. But I came at night and most shops were closed.
怪獸大廈中間有一個天井，抬頭張望，只見密密麻麻的窗戶，突出的空調，晾著的衣服，露台有凸有凹，凌亂不堪，尤如怪獸的背，卻又有亂中有序的感覺，疏落有致，形成一種古怪又融和的感覺，視覺上極具震憾。然後大廈間的天空，讓我如在井中觀天，是在壓逼中看到希望，還是那天邊的遙遠帶來的絕望？
There is a courtyard at the middle of the buildings. When we look up, we may see all windows, air conditioners, and drying clothes. The terrace, some are convex, some are concave, and looks messy just like the back of a monster. But there seem to be some orders, give us a feeling of strange but fusion. It is a strong visual impact. When we look to the sky between the buildings. We feel like sitting in a well. We are seeing “hope” from pressure, or “depressing” from the sky far far away?
這裡就是香港的寫照，擠擁、壓逼，在壓著每個香港人，但其實抬頭就是天，只要我們嘗試忘記身邊的壓力，抬頭張望，那天就如生活，將為我們帶來希望，只是，生活在壓力的人們，就如怪獸大廈內的住客，又有何時會看看頭上的天？尤幸，住戶們帶來的萬家燈光，提醒著我們，香港人的拼搏、動力，依然存在，萬家燈火的美麗蓋過了漆黑的天，給我一種浪漫的感覺。
It is the best picture of HK, crowded, pressure, forcing every HK people. But actually, when we look up, we can see the sky. When we try to forget the pressure around us and look up, the sky will bring us hope. But, how many people under pressure can try to do it. Just like the residents of the “Monster Building”, how ofter will them look up to the sky? But the myriad twinkle lights form the “Monster Building” is reminding us that the hard work and power of HK people is still here. The lights cover the dark sky, bring me a kind of romance.
怪獸大廈已成為世界聞名之地，基本上每一篇跟香港有關的文章，都會提及它。當你在白天拍攝的時候，蔚藍的天空與暗淡的大廈形成強烈對比，如將照片調成黑白，卻更能帶出絕望的感覺。每一種感覺，都訴說著一個故事，屬於香港的故事。
Today, the “Monster Building” is already a famous place in the world. Nearly all articles and videos about HK mention the “Monster Buildings”. When you come at daytime, the blue sky and the dark building bring us a strong comparison. If we tune the picture the black and white, we see another feeling, the felling of depression. Every feel is talking a story, a story of HK.
這次我也製作了視頻，希望你們喜歡 :)
I have edited a short video. Wish you like :)
由於怪獸大廈已是舊建築，我們誰也不知道它何時會被重建，如你喜歡這裡，就要快點來了，來感受一下這種壓逼，感受一個屬於香港的故事。
The “Monster Building” is already an old building. We don’t know when it will be reconstructed. If you like the “Monster Building”, just come to feel the pressure, and feel the story that belongs to HK people!
謝謝你能抽空閱讀這篇文章，我平日喜歡分享香港的故事，希望大家多多支持，我會繼續努力！
Thanks for spending your time to read my articles. I like to share stories of Hong Kong. I wish you may support me and I will keep going!
