Editing Wan Chai (section)

===Post-war development (from 1945)===
During the [[1950s in Hong Kong|1950s]], the [[Communist Party of China|pro-Communist]] underground cell network Hailiushe (海流社) established their headquarters at the rooftop of a multi-story house on [[Spring Garden Lane]]. This group was successfully raided by the [[Hong Kong Police Force|Hong Kong Police]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Fung |first=Chi Ming |title=Reluctant Heroes: Rickshaw Pullers in Hong Kong and Canton, 1874-1954 |date=2005 |publisher=Hong Kong University Press |isbn=962-209-734-0 |series=Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong studies series |location=Hong Kong |page=155}}</ref>

[[Prostitution in Hong Kong|Prostitution]] had been one of the oldest occupations in Wan Chai. There are numerous historical accounts of women trading sexual services for western merchandise, especially with sailors from trading ships visiting this area.{{citation needed|date=April 2012}} In the [[1960s in Hong Kong|1960s]], Wan Chai became legendary for its exotic [[night life]], especially for the [[United States Army|US servicemen]] resting there during the [[Vietnam War|War in Vietnam]].<ref name="Wordie" /> Despite rapid changes of Wan Chai's demography due to reclamation and redevelopment, the presence of sex workers operating among ordinary residential areas has continued to be a distinctive feature. Some of the lifestyle was illustrated in past movies such as ''[[The World of Suzie Wong (film)|The World of Suzie Wong]]''.<ref>Eric Cavaliero, [http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?pp_cat=&art_id=32891&sid=&con_type=1&d_str=19970703&sear_year=1997Changing face of Wan Chai], [[The Standard (Hong Kong)|The Standard]], 3 July 1997</ref>