The Neon Sign Maker — Cantonese.hk

吳師傅做霓虹燈做咗四十年。佢嘅舖頭喺旺角，周圍都係高樓大廈。

ng4 si1 fu2 zou6 nai4 hung4 dang1 zou6 zo2 sei3 sap6 nin4. keoi5 ge3 pou3 tau4 hai2 wong6 gok3, zau1 wai4 dou1 hai6 gou1 lau4 daai6 haa6.

Master Ng has been making neon signs for forty years. His shop is in Mong Kok, surrounded by tall buildings.

以前，香港嘅街道兩邊掛滿霓虹燈招牌，紅紅綠綠，好有氣氛。

ji5 cin4, hoeng1 gong2 ge3 gaai1 dou6 loeng5 bin1 gwaa3 mun5 nai4 hung4 dang1 ziu1 paai4, hung4 hung4 luk6 luk6, hou2 jau5 hei3 fan1.

In the past, Hong Kong streets were lined with neon signs on both sides, red and green, full of atmosphere.

但係而家政府規定要拆走好多舊招牌，霓虹燈越嚟越少。

daan6 hai6 ji4 gaa1 zing3 fu2 kwai1 ding6 jiu3 caak3 zau2 hou2 do1 gau6 ziu1 paai4, nai4 hung4 dang1 jyut6 lai4 jyut6 siu2.

But now the government requires many old signs to be removed, and neon signs are becoming fewer.

吳師傅話：「我唔係淨係整燈，我係喺度保存緊一種文化。每一個燈牌背後都有一個故事。」

ng4 si1 fu2 waa6: ngo5 m4 hai6 zing6 hai6 zing2 dang1, ngo5 hai6 hai2 dou6 bou2 cyun4 gan2 jat1 zung2 man4 faa3. mui5 jat1 go3 dang1 paai4 bui3 hau6 dou1 jau5 jat1 go3 gu3 si6.

Master Ng says: I am not just making lights, I am preserving a culture. Every sign has a story behind it.

佢而家收咗三個徒弟，希望呢門手藝唔好失傳。

keoi5 ji4 gaa1 sau1 zo2 saam1 go3 tou4 dai6, hei1 mong6 ni1 mun4 sau2 ngai6 m4 hou2 sat1 cyun4.

He has now taken on three apprentices, hoping this craft will not be lost.