You are correct on Kai Tak.. We flew there is C-1As from Cubi Point. There was a point of no return in 1975 where after if unable to land at Kai Tak we had to ditch. China was a problem then. The IFR approach to Kai Tak was a large square pattern going VFR at checkerboard signaling the field was a hard-right turn away. Remember lookin up into Hong Kong apartments.
I was wondering when someone would mention the old Hong Kong airport. Flying in and out now is gravy.
It’s no longer in use, but when it was, that was a heck of a landing...and a great experience from the ground too. The new HK airport isn’t nearly as much fun.