The only time I've deplaned at a remote gate at HKIA, it was actually the center of the runway.

August of '06 (the day after the explosive liquid scare) we landed from LAX with a gimpy forward landing gear. They held us on the plane and went back and forth as to how they were going to get us to the gate and off the plane. After about an hour, the Captain came on the intercom and told us they had relented and were sending buses to the runway. He told us to get off the plane before the airport changed it's mind again.

As we descended the stairs and walked to the buses, there were guys jacking up the front end of the 747.

Best deplaning experience EVER. Just after sunrise, walking on the runway at HKIA. ENORMOUS plane being jacked up behind us.