Hok's Palace - Entry Hall

German officers stand in this magnificent foyer, flanked by Japanese soldiers and a Chinese advisor, as they wait impatiently for Tengtu Hok's greeting. Gold-draped pomp fills the space during his prolonged ceremonial bows, forcing the Nazis into visible submissiveness that underscores Hok's absolute control over visitors in his palace domain. Tension builds from their glares and stiff postures amid the opulent entryway.