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Monster Building
The Monster Building is a cluster of five interconnected buildings located on King's Road in Quarry Bay, Hong Kong. Known for its striking appearance, it has become a popular photography spot and has inspired several filming locations. The complex consists of 2,243 units across five blocks, each with 18 floors, and is home to around 10,000 residents.
Originally built in the 1960s as the Parker Estate (named after Mount Parker to the south), the housing estate was later sold and divided into five separate blocks in 1972: the Fook Cheong Building, Montane Mansion, Oceanic Mansion, Yick Cheong Building, and Yick Fat Building. Shops line the street-facing sides of the buildings, with the Oceanic Mansion being the tallest at 18 floors. The dense, composite nature of the structure contributes to its unique character.
The private estate gained widespread attention in 2013 when a photograph of it by Romain Jacquet-Lagrèze went viral. The image was featured on the cover of his photo book 'Vertical Horizon' and further fueled the building’s popularity among both tourists and locals. Due to its newfound fame, residents have posted signs asking visitors to be respectful. The Monster Building has served as the backdrop for films like 'Transformers: Age of Extinction' and 'Ghost in the Shell', as well as music videos such as 'Labyrinth' by Mondo Grosso and Hikari Mitsushima, and 'Cave Me In' by Gallant and Eric Nam.
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