YVR TO HKG TO BALI e-visa

Hello there,

I am travelling from Vancouver to Hongkong and Hongkong to Bali

And return

I am canadian my partner is indian.

I am curious if I need a visa for hongkong or not.

Websites says i dont.

But one of my indian friends went to india via hongkong and got denied with boarding because he didnt have hongkong visa.

Any insights?