HK Video-Gallants MV

Watching the below video will always remind me of the special screening I attended for this film. 

It was a special moment for Singapore movie goers as the film Gallants was premiered locally in Cantonese language. Singapore government does not allow Hong Kong films to be aired in its native language. Hence, you can imagine the ecstatic me beaming with delight when the movie characters speak in Cantonese!

I will discuss this movie in later entries as I am working on the "Hong Kong Trilogy" now. 

The below MV was sung by MC Jin (歐陽靖)  and Johnny Ip（葉振棠).

Enjoy!

Credits: Yahoo! Hong Kong and Focus Films. 

HK Viral Video-Gangnam Hong Kong TVB Style Redux

Although I had mentioned the above video before at this link: http://disappearinghkg.blogspot.sg/2012/10/hk-people-hk-affairs-hong-kong-styleaka.html, the video quality is not to my standard. 

It was till I discovered this 720p video, I decided to feature it again. 

Some may find it not so creative as there are so many parodies around. But to see my favourite Hong Kong stars to do this video in the whole old fashioned way (fast, cheap and comedic), it is all in a pure good fun. 

Hence, I present to you "Gangnam Hong Kong Style aka TVB Style". 

Enjoy your remaining weekend. 

HK People, HK Affairs-Lung Mei Beach

Photo Source: Hong Kong Apple Daily

The above photo from Hong Kong Apple Daily shows 800 local students form a dolphin shape, to profess their love for the Long Mei Beach.

What happened now is that for the past week, Hong Kongers group together to have their voices known to the local authorities, to halt the reclamation of the beach. The Government of Hong Kong has approved a project in the year 2000, to turn the natural beach, home of the mangrove forest and species, to an artificial beach. It will be Hong Kong's second reclaimed beach. Works was scheduled for completion by the year 2015.

To me, it was a photo that moved me. The students, the backbone of Hong Kong future society, loved their city so much, decided to do something to make their home a better place. No one, other than them, seems legitimate to make their voice heard to the governing adults.

Even if they failed their bid, people will still remember what they have done.

There is still hope for Hong Kong's future. 

Link for "Save Lung Mei Beach Movement": http://www.hkwildlife.net/lungmei/

港人•港事-救救龙尾滩

图片来源：香港《苹果日报》

刚过的星期发生在香港的最受瞩目新闻事件，就是港人群起守护位于大埔区的龙尾海滩事件。

看了当地《苹果日报》所拍的800名学生排成海豚形状阵容，来捍卫龙尾滩的照片，不禁为他们的行动而感动。因为，香江是他们的家园，没有人比他们更有资格来保护他们的家园。即使香港政府保证以最环保的途径，来协助居住在龙尾滩的水里生物，不受迁徙的影响。但是，这不能消除很多人的余虑，因为生物是很脆弱的。

这个是香港人难能可贵之处。在现今讲求急功近利的社会，学生和环保人士想办法唤醒香港社会和政府，在这环保议题的深思，是令人感到敬佩的事情。因为在现有的生态地点，用幼沙来填成人工沙滩，那破坏的程度是难以想象的。

香港人在过去的几十年，为了家园而付出的努力和汗水，是很多回的。外界（连同中国）可能不会理解香港人的举动，但是对港人来说，香港是他们的家，没有什么比自己行动起来，来到更有意义。

下回去香港走走的话，龙尾滩可能不在，但是世人不会忘记，他们为了龙尾滩而付出的努力。

龙尾滩关注连接：http://www.hkwildlife.net/lungmei/

港•剧-（2012年预告）《大太监》/HK Drama-(First Look) The Confidant

清代的慈禧和李莲英的故事又被拍成连续剧。不知道，这部戏是否为了迎合中国的口味而拍。

先订了看再说。

First Look-The Confidant is TVB latest offering to celebrate 45th Anniversary. As China is still obsessed with Qing Dynasty shows, this drama seems to fit the taste of Mainland Chinese viewers. 

Is it nice? I will have to catch it and comment on it.

Here's the promotion video for the drama.

港人•港事-如果刘德华做香港特首?/ HK People, HK Affairs-What if Andy Lau Becomes Hong Kong Chief Executive?

Andy Lau as Chief Executive for Hong Kong in Golden Chicken 2

在看美国总统奥巴马成功连任演讲的时候，我的脑海中忽然闪过一个画面。

那就是香港影坛大哥刘德华，在九年前客串赵良骏的《金鸡2》，演做了八届的香港特首。在电影里的2046年，香港因为资金雄厚，港币对美元的汇率为1港币对7.8美元，香港居民可以接下来的五十年（到2096年），享有免费的医疗，住屋等公共服务。

虽然看起来很荒谬，但是用在现在的香港，是很向往的。如果刘德华参选特首，必定能团结港人。

“刘特首”，香港人民等你呢。

图片连接：http://www.lifetv.com.my/node/42404

As I watched USA President-elect Obama's victory speech on TV, a certain image flashed my mind.

That is Andy Lau's cameo in Samson Chiu's Golden Chicken 2 (2003). In that film (year AD 2046) , Lau had served 8 terms as a Chief Executive. He mentioned that Hong Kong has a huge treasury, its funds can offer the exchange rate of 1HKD to 7.80USD, its citizens can enjoy free medical and living benefits, as the city has 0% unemployment rate.

It seems exaggerating but if we put it into today's context, many Hong Kongers will welcome Andy Lau to contest for the Chief Executive Office. Hong Kong needs someone like him to unite its people.

"Chief Executive Lau", Hong Kong wait for you.

HK(Canto) Pop-Leslie Cheung's Eventually Lucky (1984)

1984 TVB Drama The Duke of Mount Deer. Clockwise from front: Sandra Ng, Kiki Sheung, Carina Lau, Tony Leung, Teresa Mo in fore front

Pictures: http://ent.qq.com/a/20060804/000147.htm

Everytime, I hear this song, I will be filled with mixed memories.

Leslie Cheung's Eventually Lucky was the theme song of 1984 TVB drama The Duke of Mount Deer. Adapted from Louis Cha's same titled novel, the music was written by Joseph Koo, lyrics by James Wong and sung by the late Leslie Cheung.

In the 1980s, memories of my Hong Kong TV themes consisted of the dyamic duo, Joseph Koo+ James Wong. They are a highly productive duo, producing many catchy TV drama theme songs, which are classics by today standard.

With Cheung passed away in 2003, James departed in 2004, Chinese audiences could not get the same level of entertainment as if before.

If he is still around, it will be a memorable sight to see him on stage singing this song.

It is not possible anymore.

Sigh~