Victoria Harbour became the setting for a 2,000-drone Halloween production on Friday, as illuminated aircraft formed pumpkins, ghosts, spiders and other designs above Hung Hom New Waterfront in Hong Kong. Spectators gathered along the harbor to watch the aerial sequences and record the formations on their phones.
The display combined synchronized flight with seasonal entertainment on the waterfront. The drones shifted between large-scale shapes and colored patterns, creating a succession of images rather than a single static formation. Halloween installations on the ground extended through Tsim Sha Tsui East, where visitors could also see glowing pumpkins, ghost figures and neon displays.
Aerial characters above the waterfront
The production also featured PUMPKIE and SPOOKIE, characters from Under the Castle, a dark-fantasy brand led creatively by Hong Kong singer Jackson Wang. Their appearance marked a collaboration between the brand and Hung Hom New Waterfront, bringing the characters into an aerial light-show format for the first time.
| Event element | Details |
|---|---|
| Aircraft | 2,000 drones |
| Location | Hung Hom New Waterfront, Victoria Harbour |
| Theme | Halloween |
| Featured characters | PUMPKIE and SPOOKIE from Under the Castle |
The presentation was designed to be seen from multiple points around the harbor. Visitors watched the drones move through different formations while the surrounding decorations added a second layer of visual content at street level. The combination made the event both an aerial performance and a wider waterfront attraction.
“The display featured enormous pumpkins, spooky ghosts and spiders, adding that he had never witnessed anything quite like it.”
That reaction came from Dominik, a tourist from Germany, who watched the show along the waterfront. Ben, an exchange student from the United Kingdom, also described the crowd’s response as enthusiastic and said the changing formations kept spectators engaged throughout the performance.
A branded light show in a public setting
For the organizers, the drone show extended Under the Castle’s dark-fantasy identity beyond physical installations and into the night sky. The production placed its two core characters within a large public display while retaining the broader Halloween theme across the waterfront area.
- 2,000 drones produced the aerial images.
- The formations included pumpkins, ghosts and spiders.
- PUMPKIE and SPOOKIE appeared as part of the Under the Castle collaboration.
- Ground attractions around Tsim Sha Tsui East complemented the harbor performance.
The event illustrates how drone light shows are being used for more than abstract patterns or civic celebrations. Here, the aircraft served as moving screens for recognizable characters and seasonal imagery, while the waterfront provided a viewing area for both the airborne display and related installations.
