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“The Need For Exposure To A New Way Of Culture Abroad?” Brilliant Nominee For Emmy & Grammy Music Awards From Hong Kong—Jason Wu(胡奕男)
23-02-23 I agree with what English author Terry Pratcheff said, “Why do you go away? So that you can come back. So that you can see the place you came from with new eyes and extra colors. And, the people see you differently too. Coming back to where you started is not the same as…
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Anita Mui In Anita: What Made Her A Hong Kong Super Superstar: 1963-2003
Anita Mui In Anita: What Made Her A Hong Kong Super Superstar: 1963-2003
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Yao Jue(姚珏): The True Playful Character Of A Multifaceted Lady Violinist Born In Shanghai, Educated In New York And Living In Hong Kong
25-08-21 I have never seen a lady like Yao Jue (姚珏) having that many multifaceted personalities. She can be elegant, serious, dejected, cheerful, whining, corky and bubbly. An artist is nothing without the personality, but the personality is nothing without quality. She is always one of the kind—with her confidence, talent and faith. I have…
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「香港流行曲」第一代傳奇教父羅文—名師趙文海細說他的四朵花
英國人有Elton John；中國人有羅文，香港的光輝。 寫過去，似是故人來，常會感觸。人不在，情卻永在：長情者如容祖兒、如趙文海；讓羅文走得很安慰。
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When A Legend Is Gone, Stories Stay—Music Leader Eddie Chiu Reveals The Myth Of The Godfather Of Hong Kong Pop: Roman Tam
15-12-20 Cantonese Opera dominated the music scene of Hong Kong in the 50s. In the 60s, ‘Cantonese film songs’ sung by popular movie stars replaced the trend, but these pieces were usually old-style and insipid. The glorious days of modern Hong Kong Pop took place in the 1970s when some upbeat and contemporary singers made…
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香港人七項「結構性轉變」，如何定位：五十億《哪吒》年輕配樂人朱芸編「國際港味」
祖國強大，香港失色，音樂市場換陣。音樂人，如天星小輪，猶豫於中環和尖沙咀之間，思索定位。 諺語「有麝自然香」，比喻有才能的人，終受器重，得到機會。另一句話是「長江後浪推前浪」，有實力的前浪，不被後浪推倒，看看影圈的曾江，1955年入行，今天仍然「有客有貨」，而後浪要真材實料，才可突破前輩，看看我的小輩朱芸編。
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“International-mindedness Is Central To The Cultural Attributes Of Hong Kong”： Wan Pin Chu Who Scored Music For A Chinese Film Nezha Which Earned 700 Million USD!
7-12-2020 In 2020, China’s population is over 1.4 billion. In 2019, a film composer and Erhu(二胡)music player Wan Pin CHU(朱芸編) in Hong Kong, about 28 years old, scored music for an epic animated film Nezha(哪吒之魔童降世)which had an incredible gross box office over 700 million USD in China. When things impossible in Hong Kong are possible…
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Alan Kwan: Streaming Technology Is Changing The Way We Consume Music In Hong Kong, Bid Farewell to Cantopop And Say Hello to Indies
16-07-20 In the old days, when we loved a song, we saved pocket money and went to a music store to buy vinyl record, cassette tape and compact disc. Internet has affronted and changed human civilization. We could no longer gently ‘touch’ the songs. Now, online ‘streaming platforms’ such as Spotify offer a huge library…
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4 MUSIC VISIONS OF MAESTRO MUI KWONG CHIU: MUSIC PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION IN HONG KONG
14-09-19 It was said that madness is genius since he prefers to be absolutely wild than bored. Always try to change things in the seed, that is genius. Fortunately, the difference between wild stupidity and genius is that genius cleverly knows his limits. Dr Mui Kwong Chiu is a genius and has been wild in…
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FOREVER SAMMI, FOREVER VENUS
01-08-19 Sammi Cheng is a top pop singer in Hong Kong. In her forties and after 30 years in her singing career since the age of 16, she still retains the peak position as an idol and impacts millions of people in Hong Kong. She sings, leads the fashion trends, donates money, helps the young…