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Kenny So
Kenny So (Chinese: 乔星; Jyutping: Qiao Xing; original name: Su Weijian, foreign name: Kenny So, born on August 6, 1976), is a Chinese lyricist and poet best known for his songs by Nicholas Tse and Jacky Cheung. His movie theme songs received nominations at the 33rd and 34th Hong Kong Film Awards in 2014 and 2022, respectively. Origin of pen name In an interview, So said that the words "Qiao"( Chinese:乔) and "Xing" ( Chinese: 星) were taken from the names of his two former lovers as a memorial. Early life and education So was born with cerebral palsy. Having cerebral palsy impacted his control of the muscles of the whole body. During his school days, it was very difficult for So to hold a pen. Every time he did homework, he would sweat profusely and struggle with it. Despite his disability, So chose to enroll in public schools and pursue an education. He started to write lyrics in middle school, published his adapted lyrics works online in college. His high score ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Hong Kong
Hong Kong was a colony and later a dependent territory of the British Empire from 1841 to 1997, apart from a period of occupation under the Japanese Empire from 1941 to 1945 during the Pacific War. The colonial period began with the British occupation of Hong Kong Island in 1841, during the First Opium War between the British and the Qing dynasty. The Qing had wanted to enforce its prohibition of opium importation within the dynasty that was being exported mostly from British India, as it was causing widespread addiction among its populace. The island was ceded to Britain by the Treaty of Nanking, ratified by the Daoguang Emperor in the aftermath of the war of 1842. It was established as a crown colony in 1843. In 1860, the British took the opportunity to expand the colony with the addition of the Kowloon Peninsula after the Second Opium War, while the Qing was embroiled in handling the Taiping Rebellion. With the Qing further weakened after the First Sino-Japanese Wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jun Kung
Jun Kung (; born August 18, 1977) is a drummer, singer-songwriter, producer, actor and multi-instrumentalist. Biography He is known as "The drummer" in Hong Kong, and also an accomplished singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and music producer. Born in Hong Kong and raised in Macau, he began his professional drumming career when he was 14. A proud alumnus of the "DRUMMERS COLLECTIVE" in NYC, he studied under such great drummers like Kim Plainfield, Ian Froman & Daduka Fonseca. In the summer of 1999, he signed to a major label and released a self-produced album under Universal Music Group, which got multiple awards and Best Newcomer Award of 1999. In 2001, he joined Guitar icon Paul Wong (musician), Paul Wong and formed the group HANN, consequently releasing 5 albums under Universal Music Group. He has been a first call for hire drummer on tours since 2004. In 2007 he embarked on his first biggest world tour "The Year Of Jacky Cheung World Tour ‘07" for all 105 shows in o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
As The Light Goes Out
''As the Light Goes Out'' () is a 2014 Hong Kong-Chinese disaster film directed by Derek Kwok and starring Nicholas Tse, Shawn Yue, Simon Yam and Hu Jun. Cast * Nicholas Tse as Sam Ho Wing-sam (何永森) * Shawn Yue as Yau Pong-chiu (游邦潮) * Simon Yam as Lee Pui-to (李培道) * Hu Jun as Hai Yang (海洋) * Michelle Bai as Yang Lin (楊琳) * William Chan as Cheung Man-kin (張文健) * Andy On as Yip Chi-fai (葉志輝) * Patrick Tam as Mr. Man (萬先生) * Liu Kai-chi as Tam Sir (譚Sir) * Deep Ng as Ben Sir (斌Sir) * Michelle Wai as Power plant employee * Kenny Kwan as Siu-kiu (小僑) * Alice Li as Emily * Jackie Chan as Himself (cameo) * Andrew Lau as Director of Fire Services (cameo) * Siu Yam-yam as Wife of wine brewer owner (cameo) Release ''As the Light Goes Out'' was released in Hong Kong on January 2, 2014 and in China on January 3, 2014. At the end of the run, the film has grossed $11.92 million in China. Reception Derek Elley of ''Film Business Asia'' gave ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crossing Hennessy
''Crossing Hennessy'' () is a 2010 Hong Kong film directed by Ivy Ho. It was filmed from March to May 2009, and stars Jacky Cheung and Tang Wei. It is a remake of ''Crossing Delancey'' (1988). It is a return to film both for Cheung, who has not appeared in a film for several years, and for Tang, who was banned from acting in mainland China after appearing in Ang Lee's 2007 ''Lust, Caution''. It is the second film directed by Ho (who began her career as a screenwriter). Other actors in the film include Danny Lee Sau-Yin, Paw Hee-Ching, Maggie Cheung Ho-yee, and Andy On. The story mainly takes place around Hennessy Road, in Hong Kong Island's Causeway Bay and Wan Chai districts. In May 2009 it was announced that the film would be shown at the Cannes Film Festival. It will also be shown at the 2010 Hong Kong International Film Festival alongside Clara Law's "Like a Dream" as a kick start for the opening event. Music and soundtrack The soundtrack album for ''Crossing Hennessy'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacky Cheung 1/2 Century Tour
The Jacky Cheung 1/2 Century World Tour (Chinese: 张学友1/2世界巡迴演唱會) was a concert tour by Hong Kong singer and actor Jacky Cheung (Chinese: 张学友), one of the "Four Heavenly Kings" also known as "God of Songs", named in honor of his 50th birthday, marking a half-century of life in song and dance. The tour opened on 30 December 2010 at the Mercedes-Benz Arena, Shanghai and concluded on 20 May 2012 at the Hong Kong Coliseum, Hong Kong, consisting of 146 shows performed in 77 cities. The total audience was more than 2.8 million attendees with the number of people wanting to see the show exceeding the limited number of tickets. Jacky Cheung was the artistic director of the tour. Andrew Tuason was the music director and Chen Xiaobin the choreographer, both of whom had worked with Cheung on previous projects. The Guangzhou Philharmonic Orchestra performed the string accompaniment for his concert tour. Florence Chan and Star Entertainment Limited produced the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Which Way, Robert Frost?
"Which Way, Robert Frost" recorded with the title Zhǎo Duì Nǐ 找對你 (Looking for you) is a song by Jacky Cheung, written by Roxanne Seeman and Philipp Steinke for Cheung’s Private Corner album. The title and lyrics refer to the narrative poem "The Road Not Taken" written by the American poet Robert Frost. The lyrics were adapted into Cantonese by Kenny So (:zh:喬星, 乔星 Qiao Xing). It was released on January 29, 2010, by Universal Music. Jacky Cheung performed "Zhǎo Duì Nǐ 找對你 (Looking for you)" at his Private Corner#Private Corner Mini Concert, Private Corner Mini Concert at the Hong Kong Jockey Club on April 30. Cheung's Private Corner Mini Concert DVD was released on July 23, 2010. Composition and lyrical inspiration The title and theme makes reference to the Robert Frost poem "The Road Not Taken". The inspiration for the writing of the lyrics came from the sentiments that Seeman felt, after attending a screening of the Disney/Pixar animated movie "Up ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Let It Go (Jacky Cheung Song)
"Let It Go" is a song by Hong Kong singer and actor Jacky Cheung (Cantonese pinyin: Hok Yau) () written by Roxanne Seeman, Daniel Lindstrom and Daniele Musto for Cheung's album ''Private Corner'' (2010). Cantonese lyrics were written by Kenny So ( 乔星 Qiao Xing). The song was released to radio by Universal Music in April 2010 as the fourth single and is the seventh track on the album. Composition and recording "Let It Go" was written over the internet by Daniel Lindstrom and Daniele Musto in Stockholm, Sweden and Roxanne Seeman in Santa Monica, California. The lyrics for "Let It Go" were adapted into Cantonese by Hong Kong songwriter Kenny So with the chorus hook line "Let It Go" remaining in English. Thematically, the song offers words of comfort to a brokenhearted lover. The song is produced by Andrew Tuason. The recording features a gospel choir arranged by and performed with Sylvia St. James, National Director of the House of Blues Gospel Brunch at the time of the recordin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucky In Love (Jacky Cheung Song)
Lucky in Love recorded with the title Bu Zhi You Yuan 不只有緣("Not Only Fate")is a song by Hong Kong singer and actor Jacky Cheung. It is the theme song of the 2010 Hong Kong film Crossing Hennessy. The song was written by Roxanne Seeman and Daniel Nitt with Cantonese lyrics by Kenny So (Qiao Xing 乔星). It was produced by Andrew Tuason (杜自持) in Hong Kong and released on Cheung's Private Corner album on January 29, 2010. Cheung sings "不只有緣 (Lucky in Love)" over the end-credits of the Hong Kong movie Crossing Hennessy starring Tang Wei and Jacky Cheung and produced by William Kong. The film premiered as the opening night film for the 34th Hong Kong International Film Festival March 21, 2010. '' Crossing Hennessy'' "Not Only Fate (Lucky In Love)" is a love song that Cheung sings at the end of the movie "Crossing Hennessy", a story of two people living on the same street in Hong Kong, who met on an embarrassing blind date arranged by their families. The l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Double Trouble (Jacky Cheung Song)
Double Trouble is a song by Hong Kong singer and actor Jacky Cheung, written by Roxanne Seeman, Kine Ludvigsen, Kine Ludvigsen-Fossheim, and Olav Fossheim with lyrics adapted into Cantonese by Hong Kong lyricist Kenny So. Double Trouble was issued as the first single from Cheung's Private Corner album, released by What's Music, a subsidiary label of Universal Music Group in 2010, with a companion MV premiering March 2010. Hong Kong Music Charts "Double Trouble" reached number 1 on the HMVHK sales chart (most popular Hong Kong radio chart) April 2010. Cheung's "Private Corner" album remained at number 1 on the HMVHK sales chart for 13 weeks. Credits and personnel * Jacky Cheung – lead vocals * Guillermo Fuego Jr. – acoustic guitar * Charles Huntley – alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, horns * Andrew Tuason杜自持 – arranger, bass, drum programming, piano, horns * Lydia Chew And Group – backing vocals * Kenny So (:zh:乔星, 乔星 Qiao Xing) - lyrics * Roxanne Seeman, O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Private Corner
Private Corner is a studio album by Hong Kong singer Jacky Cheung (Cantonese pinyin: Hok Yau)（中文名：张学友）, known as God of Songs and one of the Four Heavenly Kings (Cantopop), Four Heavenly Kings. It is the first jazz album of Cantopop, a concept album recorded in the style of "Canto-jazz", coined by Cheung to describe the new musical sound of the songs. There are nine Cantonese-language songs and one English track. Chinese music critics expected that this album would make jazz a popular genre in Greater China. Private Corner was released on 29 January 2010 by What's Music, a subsidiary of Universal Music.The album went platinum in less than a week. Private Corner was released on Mainland China February 4, 2010. Original songs were written by international writers from the U.S., Germany, Sweden, Norway and Australia expressly for Cheung's project. In Hong Kong, the songs were adapted into Cantonese language. Featured international guest artists included The Sylvi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canto-jazz
Cantopop (a contraction of "Standard Cantonese, Cantonese pop music") or HK-pop (short for "Hong Kong pop music") is a genre of pop music written in standard Chinese and sung in Standard Cantonese, 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 experiencing a slight revival in the 2010s. The term "Cantopop" itself was coined in 1978 after "Cantorock", a term first used in 1974. In the eighties Cantopop has reached its highest glory with fanbase and concerts from allover the world, especially from Mainland China, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea, and Japan. This is even more obvious with the influx of songs from Cinema of Hong Kong, Hong Kong movies during the time. Besides Western culture, Western ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
