They changed their uniform last year. As one of my uncles said, "They can't differentiate themselves from normal security guards." And he was right--security guards in Hong Kong typically wear the same sort of jackets.
(More photos of the new uniform here.)
The older uniforms were borrowed from the British, and I think they look better. (Summer and Winter) I can't say much for the models, but that probably means they're real police constables. (More of the OSPU.)
I suppose if I were living in Hong Kong and not working as a teacher, I would try to get a job in civil service or with the police. Working in business isn't my thing, and I would prefer not to work in a mom-and-pop shop or store. I don't think I'd be able to farm in one of the outlying villages in the New Territories--seems like one has to be born into one of the families there.
No news as to when PTU 2 might start filming; Johnnie To's most recent film, Election 2 was released earlier this year, but is not available on DVD yet. Will PTU 2 take place over the course of one night, or will it cover a longer time period? I hope all of the cast will be back for the sequel.
PTU stands for Police Tactical Unit--their normal everyday function is to patrol the streets in high-risk areas. (Hrm, like where there is a lot of gang activity?)
Press release on the SDU, which is the SWAT unit for the Hong Kong Police. There were a couple of movies made recently about SDU, most featuring Michael Wong. The first one, The Final Option was probably the best; I saw two of the sequels and the quality wasn't so good. Michael Wong went on to make a series of SDU movies after that--they looked like made-for-TV productions, at least from the covers.
(the Mainland Chinese police recently updated their uniforms as well, though some have asserted that they stole their uniform designs from South Korea--I'll post some pictures when I get a chance)
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