The better restaurants that are located in the public areas of their respective airports, such as Hong Kong's Hung's Delicacies and La Moraga in Malaga, Spain, have become magnets for non-traveling locals, achieving the hitherto unthinkable by turning the airport into a foodie destination.

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Our top picks are Cheung Kong and Sun Hung Kai in Hong Kong and DBS Land in Singapore.

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Hung grew up in Hong Kong with Chan and worked with him in 23 movies.

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