Ah Google – unjudgmental teacher and time-waster, how we love you. And now, the official search numbers are in so we can see in – in embarassingly thorough detail – just what we've been searching for in 2017. Click the below tabs to see eight different lists and prepare to be surprised, shocked, confused and also not suprised.
China's largest online car retailer made a splash by gaining as much as 32 percent on its Hong Kong trading debut back in November.
TVB drama. It involves time-travel, obviously, because that's the surefire way to land a hit.
Based on the famous Chinese novel of the same name, this Mainland drama tries its best to adapt the monumental martial arts fantasy saga.
The second highest-rated drama in cable television history. It involves the grim reaper and his landlord. We’re not prepared to say anything else.
The prequel to Line Walker. Don’t say we’re not informative.
A 30-episode web drama broadcast on YouTube that follows an undercover cop who rejoins the criminal underworld for one last mission. Classic set-up.
The newest iPhone until the next iPhone.
TVB drama with a terrible name. See what they did? My Fair Lady... My Unfair Lady. Crap.
The other newest iPhone until the next other newest iPhone.
This is more like it – look how menacing that taxi’s headlights are. Possibly the TVB drama with the greatest premise ever: a taxi driver takes a piss break, awakening a kind-hearted spirit. ’nuff said.
Former singer and TV personality who was rumoured to be joining Carrie Lam's cabinet as secretary for education.
Retired judge who failed in a bid to become Chief Executive earlier in the year.
Professional high-jumper and model who has become one of Hong Kong's biggest stars.
An enigma of a lady who was famously quoted as saying something along the lines of: “I can't orgasm in an apartment smaller than 2,000 square feet.”
Former secretary for home affairs embroiled in an alleged multimillion-dollar bribery scheme between a top Chinese energy firm and two African leaders.
Runner-up in Chief Executive election.
The big cheese herself.
Disgraced ex-Chief Executive currently dealing with being found out as corrupt during his time in office.
Democracy activist who faked being tortured by the powers that be by stapling his own legs.
Professional boxer and one of our SAR’s great sporting heroes.
A public opinion programme that covers, “Small-scale e-polling projects for specific groups or organizations, mid-scale e-polling projects for specific communities or sectors, and large-scale civil referendums for the general public.”
The Rex Tso versus Kohei Kono bout was big news. Tso emerged victorious but in somewhat controversial circumstance.
Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education. Panicking parents and stressed students racking up this search's numbers.
Along with Typhoon Hato, Pakhar caused plenty of trouble for lots of people across southern Asia.
The lacklustre government scheme that’s trying to introduce food trucks to Hong Kong.
Carrie Lam's first since she took office drew plenty attention.
The macabre social game that originated in Russia encourages people to self-harm in incrimentally more extreme ways, ending in suicide.
The Tuen Mun school made headlines as it was accused of exagerating the number of pupils that attended the school in order to avoid budget cuts.
Pretty big news we'd say.
Annoying typhoon that caused mild chaos.
Korean film set during the Japanese occupation-era that tells the story of a daring prison escape from a forced labour camp.
A Thai heist thriller.
The last in the trilogy documentating the ups and downs of Cherie and Jimmy's relationship.
Hugh Jackman's final portrayel of Wolverine took on a pleasingly dark tone that resonated well with audiences and critics alike.
A superhero film.
Christopher Nolan's WWII epic.
Hollywood writes about Hollywood.
A superhero film.
Affecting Hong Kong drama that tells the story of a bipolar man who is tasked with looking after his father.
The live action retelling of the classic Disney animation.
For your information.
Could really relate to anything that has improvisational element to it.
Either people are really interested in paper sizes or it’s referring to college code for romantic availabily. Specifically, A0 means that the person in question has never been in a relationship.
That thing that's replacing communication.
Gamer-speak that comes at the end of a round or can be used maliciously when you do something crap in a game.
Weird one, this. Basically, it comes a from a scene in the first Harry Potter film where Dumbledore explains why Harry avoided a sticky end when Voldemort tried to kill him as a baby. The explanation offered is that Potter's mum's love protected him, the line being: "It's love, Harry". Translating this into Cantonese changes the sentiment of the line though making the dialogue a subject of ridicule.
The number of votes Carrie Lam recieved to clinch the hot seat.
Laugh out loud.
Disqualify.
Key opinion leader. Generally used in reference to influencers such as Youtubers and Instagrammers.
Rest in peace.
That thing you give to potential employers where you write down all the great things you've done.
The outrageously popular song about having sex slowly.
Ching Ming Festival
A phrase to describe how important one is to you.
A slang term in Cantonese meaning sending strength and thoughts to someone. Literally, it means 'add oil'.
CNY night market.
Year-end Family Dinner.
Glutinous rice cake.
Turnip cake.
Kung Hei Fat Choy. For all intents and purposes, 'Happy New Year'.
Year of the Rooster.
Mid-autumn festival.
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