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“All kinds of Gods are accepted and welcomed here.” As part of our Hong Kong Humans series, Marcus Wang meets Wong Wing-bon – guardian to over 10,000 abandoned deities, collected over two decades. Where do the statues come from? And why does he do it?

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In collaboration with the University of Hong Kong’s Journalism and Media Studies Centre.

Marcus Wang is a reporter covering local business, culture, lifestyle and religion. He has a passion for visual storytelling and research. He is currently studying a Master of Journalism at the University of Hong Kong.