John Woo is one of the heaviest hitters to come out of the Hong Kong film industry, and he's set to direct a remake of 'The Killer,' which he originally created back in 1989.
A slew of television shows in mainland China that celebrate Hong Kong culture, music and traditions have become some of the most widely viewed broadcasts ahead of the 25th anniversary of the handover on July 1. One television drama titled Stories of the Lion Rock Spirit has been among the most popular series on the mainland since it debuted two.
Eclipsed by the rise of K-pop and Mandopop, Canto-pop’s popularity went dark for many years, until it found its voice again. For decades, it felt as if the historical performance on July 1, 1997, at Hong Kong’s handover, also immortalised the peak of Canto-pop: When superstars the 'Four Heavenly Kings' and George Lam Tsz Cheung, Alan Tam Wing Lun, Sally.
Riding on the success of last year’s box-office hit Anita , a biopic of the late Canto-pop diva Anita Mui Yim Fong, TV shows such as Call Me By Fire and The Dinner-hosting Sisters have been featuring Hong Kong singers and celebrities from the bygone era to capture that sense of nostalgia. The latest, Infinity and Beyond, is no exception..