# Retro Hong Kong Gangster Poster

- Model: [GPT Image 2](/models/chatgpt-image.md)
- Creator: [Library Typography (@library.typography)](/@library.typography.md)
- Label: AI-generated
- Use cases: Posters and type
- AI keywords: portrait, poster, vintage
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- Published: 2026-11-01
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## Prompt

```text
Create a vertical retro Hong Kong–Macau triad boss style character poster for {character_name}. Use a gritty cinematic 1970s–1990s crime archive aesthetic with aged paper texture, scratches, dust, worn corners, dark sepia and deep red tones, and faded gold typography. Canvas is a 2:3 portrait poster. The right half shows one young East Asian man in side profile facing left, standing against a dark red weathered wall under dramatic low-key lighting; he has short messy black hair, a calm intimidating posture, a white wrinkled button-up shirt with sleeves rolled to the forearms, black high-waisted trousers, black belt, one hand in pocket, and a wristwatch. Keep the face partially obscured or shadowed for anonymity. The top background includes traditional Chinese roof eaves with circular decorative tiles, dimly lit and distressed. The left half is a bold vintage title layout: small top label reads “GOLDEN ERA ICON” inside a thin rectangular frame with exactly 1 dragon medallion icon and exactly 2 small star icons, then huge condensed block serif text stacked in two lines reading {main_title}. Beneath the title add a thin divider with exactly 1 centered star, then the decade label {era_label}. Below that add the quote {quote_text} in faded gold, mixing Chinese and English exactly as written. Add exactly 1 red circular archive stamp near the lower left reading “ARCHIVE / CLASSIFIED / UNDERWORLD”. At the bottom left add the file label {file_number} with thin horizontal rules and exactly 3 tiny decorative stars/leaves underneath. Use tall compressed vintage poster typography, distressed ink, uneven print registration, grain, vignette, and a thin worn border around the poster. No modern clean design, no extra people, no additional text beyond the specified poster elements.
```

## Variables

Replace each `{variable}` before you paste the prompt.

| Variable | Label | Example |
|---|---|---|
| `{character_name}` | character name | Kyrie Cheung |
| `{main_title}` | main title | KYRIE CHEUNG |
| `{era_label}` | era label | 2020s |
| `{quote_text}` | quote text | “世人皆 Gay, 我独Straight” |
| `{file_number}` | file number | FILE No.01 |

## About

Creates a gritty vintage Hong Kong crime-archive character poster with bold gold typography, a side-profile figure, and distressed cinematic textures.

Prompt from YouMind OpenLab (github.com/YouMind-OpenLab).

## Credit and licence

Prompt by @library.typography on Promptclay, https://promptclay.com/prompts/retro-hong-kong-gangster-poster-ymja4m
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