'Big Buddha' is a 34m tall statue located on a Lantau Island. It is the second-largest outdoor sitting Buddha in the world.

Hong Kong is a Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, which means that it enjoys greater political and social autonomy than mainland China, separate administrative and legal systems (based on British common law) and a separate currency (the Hong Kong Dollar, HKD$).

The name 'Hong Kong' is Cantonese for 'fragrance harbor'.

Hong Kong consists of three main territories - Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and New Territories - plus more than 260 smaller (and mostly uninhabited) islands, located where the Pearl river meets the South China Sea.

Hong Kong had been under the British Crown rule for 155 years, from 1842 untill 1997.

Both Chinese and English are the official languages in Hong Kong. English is widely used in the Government and by the legal, professional and business sectors.

HK ranks #1 among the cities with the most number of skyscrapers in the world.

Victoria Peak or commonly known as 'The Peak' is the highest point on Hong Kong Island and offers a breathtaking view over Victoria Harbor.

Snake soup is a Chinese delicacy that contains as many as five different types of snake meat. Boiled with ingredients such as pork bones, chicken, and spices, this thick and flavorful soup is especially popular in Hong Kong during the winter months.

In 2008 'The Dark Knight' came to HK to film a scene in which the caped crusader captures mob accountant Lau. The building in question is Two International Financial Centre, over 400m tall and at the time the tallest in the city.

The International Commerce Centre rises above the city skyline to 484m and is the tallest skyscraper in Hong Kong.

Psychics can never be 100 percent. I think that would be scary to be 100 percent.

Obviously I don't want to make a film that offends people, but the whole world is so politically correct - I'm not going to not do something because it may be politically incorrect. At some point, the metaphors and allegories break down. They disappear, and you just have science fiction.

I enjoy acting, and it's given me a ton of happiness and it's affected my life and my family's lives in ways that we just can't imagine.

I am not thinking that because people say I am great that I really am great. I am just doing a job, just like everybody else. The only difference is that a lot more people see what I do.

People who are readers of fiction aren't particularly interested in comic books.

A symphony must be like the world. It must contain everything.

I hate champagne more than anything in the world next to Seven-Up.

Granted, it's not easy to be a super-tall woman in Hollywood. But there are times when it works in my favour. In 'The Night Manager,' for example, both of my co-stars, Hugh Laurie and Tom Hiddleston, are also well over 6 ft. and it was lovely to look a co-star in the eye and not have them standing on an apple box!

The most successful stuff is sold to you as indispensable social information. The message in the music is, 'We are terribly, terribly slick and suave, and if you listen to us, you can probably get a leg up in society, too.'

The real act of marriage takes place in the heart, not in the ballroom or church or synagogue. It's a choice you make / not just on your wedding day, but over and over again / and that choice is reflected in the way you treat your husband or wife.

Beauty in distress is much the most affecting beauty.

Every woman needs one man in her life who is strong and responsible. Given this security, she can proceed to do what she really wants to do-fall in love with men who are weak and irresponsible.

You know sit with your arm around a little kid and read. It not only teaches them to read but it keeps the family strong.

O blessed Saviour, give me grace like Thee, to make Religion my first, and chiefest care, and devoutly to observe, all solemn times, and all holy Rites, which relate to Thy worship.

You dont ever ask a barber whether you need a haircut.

I haven't let Washington change me.

It is not in the nature of politics that the best men should be elected. The best men do not want to govern their fellowmen.

Before you condemn someone else for a wrongful act, check your behavior and see if you too, have committed an act similar or even worse than the act that person has done. Then you won't be in a position to judge.

It is not always the same thing to be a good man and a good citizen.

Peace is a gift that is embodied through the Holy Spirit through the acceptance of Christ.

When I look at a character, I never look at the size of the role. I always look at the whole person, no matter how much they're featured in the movie.

Mindsets are contagious. So choose the people you populate your life with extremely well.

There's a definite responsibility that comes with being famous. You shouldn't be able to just dress up and look pretty.

When I got married, my mother was very surprised. She said: 'What on earth is going on? I thought you were gay?'