When I first starting traveling to HK, Kai Tak was the airport.
That was alot of fun...it was even more fun traveling with someone who hadn't been to Kai Tak yet

The new airport is very nice, but the approach is very boring compared to Kai Tak!
Smash,
Those shots were most probably shot from balconies. You could look out your window on the airplane and see people's laundry hanging from the balconies......at eye level!
On another note....our offices were/still are in the Kodak Building on the island side at North Point. Our bathroom used to have an outstanding few of Kai Tak!.....it was awesome doing your business and watching 747's take off and land!