Old is gold to Ke Mingfeng, a photo restorer in Hong Kong, who works his magic by mending worn out photographs. By giving a second life to aged family portraits and snapshots of bygone eras, he hopes to help people relish memories of the past once more.

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Producer and Videographer: Caroline Kwok
Editor: Nicholas Ko
Script: Tiffany Ip
Mastering: César del Giudice
Music: Audio Network