This is why he is suggesting you come here first, see if you like it and then, go to Hong Kong to obtain your work visa.

Dangerous advice given that lots had to go to the USA or UK to get the visa from there. It may be ok for some nationalities, or may well depend on the mood of the immigration officer at the building in Wan Chai. Risky, and you would be out of pocket....an Italian I knew had neglected to bring his medical report with him, or his FAO had not given it to him, as a result the bitch of a woman in the chinese office in Wan Chai refused to put his application through.

Be very very careful with the HK visa run is all I am saying, anything could go wrong, and you could end up stranded in HK. Would your employer send you money and buy you a ticket home then?