Cantopop is a genre of pop music sung in Cantonese. Cantopop is also used to refer to the cultural context of its production and consumption. The genre began in the 1970s and became associated with Hong Kong popular music from the middle of the decade. Cantopop then reached its height of popularity in the 1980s and 1990s before slowly declining in the 2000s and shrinking in the 2010s. The term "Cantopop" itself was coined in 1978 after "Cantorock",a term first used in 1974. In the 1980s,Cantopop reached its highest glory with fanbase and concerts all over the world,especially in Macau,Mainland China,Taiwan,Singapore,Malaysia,South Korea,and Japan. This was even more obvious with the influx of songs from Hong Kong movies during the time.
Teng Li-chun,commonly known as Teresa Teng,was a Taiwanese singer,actress,musician and philanthropist. Referred to by some as the "Eternal Queen of Asian Pop",Teng is considered one of the most successful and influential Asian popular singers of all time. Teng is recognized as a cultural icon for her contributions to Chinese pop,giving birth to the phrase,"Wherever there are Chinese-speaking people,there is the music of Teresa Teng." A polyglot,Teng's crystalline voice and emotionally resonant songs,laced with a clear and soft voice,have transcended geographical,linguistic,and political boundaries,captivating audiences across Asia for several decades.
Danny Chan Pak-Keung was a Hong Kong singer,songwriter and actor. One of the first Cantopop idols in Hong Kong,he gained fame alongside performers Alan Tam,Anita Mui,and Leslie Cheung,who were collectively known as "Three Kings and a Queen" (三王一后) or "Tam Cheung Mui Chan" (譚張梅陳) in the 1980s. He is best remembered for such songs as "Waiting","Life Expectation","Ripples","Loving You Alone" and "Cherish Tonight".
Eason Chan Yick Shun is a Hong Kong singer and actor. He is one of the most popular and influential singers in both Cantopop and Mandopop. Besides holding the record for winning the "Ultimate Male Singer –Gold" award and "My Favorite Male Singer" award at the "Ultimate Song Chart Awards Presentation" in HK,he is also holding the record for being nominated for and winning prestigious Golden Melody Awards "Best Male Mandarin Singer" in Taiwan. Chan was ranked sixth in the 2013 Forbes China Celebrity Top 100 List.
Hong Kong City Hall is a building located at Edinburgh Place,Central,Hong Kong Island,Hong Kong.
Hong Kong Stadium is the main sports venue of Hong Kong. Redeveloped from the old Government Stadium,it reopened as Hong Kong Stadium in March 1994. It has a maximum seating capacity of 40,000,including 18,260 at the main level,3,173 at executive level,18,510 upper-level seats and 57 seats for wheelchair users.
The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA) is a provider of tertiary education in Hong Kong. Located near the north coast of Wan Chai on Hong Kong Island,the main campus also functions as a venue for performances. Bethanie,which is the site of the institution's Landmark Heritage Campus in Pok Fu Lam,has housed the School of Film and Television since 2007.
Mong Kok Stadium is a stadium in Mong Kok,Kowloon,Hong Kong. With a capacity of 6,664,it hosts Hong Kong Premier League football matches,with Kitchee currently using the venue. The stadium is run by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of Hong Kong.
The Hong Kong Cultural Centre (香港文化中心) is a public multipurpose performance facility in Tsim Sha Tsui,Hong Kong. Located at Salisbury Road,it was built by the former Urban Council and,since 2000,has been administered by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of the Hong Kong Government. A wide variety of cultural performances are held here.
Kowloon Park is a large public park in Tsim Sha Tsui,Kowloon,Hong Kong. It has an area of 13.3 hectares and is managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department.
Hong Kong Coliseum,commonly known as the Hung Hom Coliseum,is a multi-purpose indoor arena,in Hung Hom Bay,Kowloon,Hong Kong near Hung Hom station. It is in Yau Tsim Mong District.
Chet Lam Yat Fung is a Hong Kong-based independent "city-folk" singer-songwriter. He is the elder brother of singer Eman Lam.
MacPherson Stadium was an indoor stadium that played an important role to the development of youth recreation in Hong Kong. Located at Yim Po Fong Street,on the edge of Mong Kok,a high population density area,it had a capacity of 1,850.
The Hong Kong Sports Institute is a sports institute located in Sha Tin,New Territories,Hong Kong. It is mandated to provide training to athletes,and also offers academic qualification in the field of sports training. The institute sponsors elite athletes and trains them as full-time employees,based on their talent and potential. The campus is located on reclaimed land on the bank of the Shing Mun River,next to the Sha Tin Racecourse.
AsiaWorld–Arena is the largest indoor seated performance venue in Hong Kong. It has a total floor area of 10,880 square metres,a maximum capacity of 12,500 seats/14,000 standing+seats and high ceiling clearance of 19 metres. It is located next to the Hong Kong International Airport. It plays host to many concerts,sporting events,and other forms of entertainment.
Morse Park,occupying 15.8 hectares,is an urban park located in Wong Tai Sin in Kowloon. It was completed in 1967. The park was named after Sir Arthur Morse,the head of The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation during and after World War II.
Anthony Lun is a Hong Kong songwriter,arranger,musical director and singer who sings in Cantonese,Mandarin,Japanese and English.
Hong Kong Arts Centre is a non-profit arts institution and art museum established in 1977. It promotes contemporary performing arts,visual arts,film and video arts. It also provides arts education. Its rival is the government-managed Hong Kong Museum of Art. These two museums are considered to be the top two art museums in Hong Kong that dictate the discourse of art in Hong Kong.
Sir Ellis Kadoorie Secondary School (West Kowloon) (SEKSS(WK)) is a secondary school in Tai Kok Tsui,Yau Tsim Mong District,Kowloon,Hong Kong.
Sir Ellis Kadoorie (S) Primary School is a government-operated public primary school in So Kon Po,Wan Chai District,Hong Kong.
