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2021-03-05T04:16:22.717Z


Today (5th) was a sting. The underside of the Gooseneck Bridge in Causeway Bay was filled with smoke as usual by incense candles and smoke, and the crisp and neat "pop" and "pop" sounded through the bottom of the bridge. On this day of the year, there is a group of "villain" mother-in-laws


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Written by: Lu Nuojun Yu Ruijing

2021-03-05 12:00

Last update date: 2021-03-05 12:00

Today (5th) was a sting. The underside of the Gooseneck Bridge in Causeway Bay was filled with smoke as usual by incense candles and smoke, and the crisp and neat "pop" and "pop" sounded through the bottom of the bridge.

This day of the year is the busiest day for mothers-in-laws who "beaten up villains". Each time they charge guests tens of dollars, they use old shoe soles to help them beat enemies, politicians, or make ordinary blessings. disaster.

Rong Gu, who has been on the stalls here for nearly ten years, is one of them. "Especially in this epidemic, some people are eager to fight the virus, waiting for their illnesses and pains to invade Hong Kong." Since the age of 13, he has been on the "debut". In addition to going out to watch feng shui for others, she has been opening gears endlessly in recent years, but except under the gooseneck bridge, she can be seen on the Internet, helping people from all over the world live broadcast the villain.

Even playing villains can be electronic, she said, keeping pace with the times.

Photography: Yu Ruijing

Rong Gu has been under the Goose-Neck Bridge for nearly ten years, and she will be open almost all year round on weekdays.

(Photo by Yu Ruijing)

Under the epidemic, the mother-in-law at the bottom of the goose-neck bridge put on a mask to beat the villain for the first time in years. "It's not a habit. I hope the epidemic will pass soon and it will be miserable for Hong Kong." Aunt Rong, who is in her 50s, claims to be The "thugs" of Gooseneck Bridge laughed and said that they would not hit people, but they have even hit the virus recently.

She pointed out that because of the impact of the epidemic, business fell by two-thirds. In order to pick up more "Kotas," she had to stay at the stalls a little longer recently, and go to two o'clock in the morning at the latest.

Don't look at the mother-in-law's "hands up her shoes", thinking that beating a villain is very easy, but in fact, strength and strength are indispensable.

Rong Gu has been learning fortune-telling, playing villains, and Maoshan skills from her master in the Mainland since she was young. She made her debut at the age of 13.

Later, after marrying her husband, she came to Hong Kong, first fortune-telling in the Langham Place area, and then moved to Gooseneck Bridge.

Here, facing the three-way intersection and hitting the villain’s best "three evil positions," Rong Gu said that she saw people coming and going and lived very happily 365 days a year. "Seeing a lot of new things, seeing everyone Sometimes I feel so happy after hitting the villain, and I feel so happy again."

Traveling like an enemy country, "smashing the villain" experts are also fighting openly and secretly

Aunt Rong pointed out that by playing villains, she can help people dispel disasters and solve current grievances and problems, making her work very happy and establishing relationships with regular customers.

But when it comes to the relationship with other stall owners, she smiled and said, "It must be like an enemy country." During the interview, the stall owner next to the reporter asked the reporter to interview her as well. It can be seen that she is fighting against each other, but Rong Gu seems to have seen it. It’s not strange to be used to it; I also frankly said that even in the face of supernatural events, I am not surprised at all, "I was born in the Maoshan school, so I am not surprised."

Play the villain with one hand and shoot live movies with one hand

In addition to Hong Kong people, there are also tourists from Britain, the United States, Japan and other places who come to help Ronggu on weekdays. She also started to develop "Online villain" the year before, and opened a Facebook page and a Youtube channel. Recently I even started hitting the villain on Weibo, "Because many people told me before and asked me to post on Weibo, I want to help you in the mainland, but this year the epidemic is too bad." After receiving the order, Rong Gu They will hit the villain as usual with one hand, and take the phone with the other hand to make a film, and let the guests see it in the form of live broadcast or post-mortem, "Some people asked me to understand that I know how to use the Internet. It’s what everyone needs, and it’s true to everyone.” She smiled and pointed out that the actual amount of business and the number of customers are "trade secrets."

Aunt Rong said that she was very happy to see people coming and going every day, "Seeing a lot of new things, sometimes I feel so happy to see everyone after hitting the villain, and I feel so happy again." (Photo by Yu Ruijing)

"Buddhism taught us that when someone hurts you, you can choose to walk away; but if you walk away and continue to continue, you must resist and fight with you."

Goose-neck bridge hit the villain Ronggu

Beating the villain is an act of protecting oneself

The weather warms up during the horrifying season, and the hibernating creatures are awakened. It is a folk custom to "beat the villain" on this day. In addition to using the "five treasure paper" and the "disaster-disaster talisman", there is also a "little man paper" for a man and a woman. , White tiger drawn on paper, "Buddhism teaches me that when someone hurts you, you can choose to walk away; but if you walk away and continue, you must resist, and you must fight with you."

Rong Gu said that beating a villain is not to curse others, but to protect oneself. She hopes that this folk tradition can be passed on and preserved. "It is the characteristic of Hong Kong, and it can help everyone and relieve the government. Burden.” She said, a group of mothers-in-laws can reliably beat up villains to help make up their income. “How about my mother-in-law can do everything, let's lay down the villain’s waste and carry CSSA, what are you talking about? Do it? When you arrive, I will carry the fruit gold!"

Traditionally, white tigers are considered to be the gods of tongue, right and wrong. They are drawn on paper. They usually have a pair of fangs and yellow and black markings on the corners of the tiger’s mouth. It is hoped that the white tiger will no longer hurt people after eating. (Photo by Yu Ruijing)

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