Cantonese opera – Charm

Peter Lai hosts a Youtube talk show organized by entertainment company WSM Entertainment Limited. Photo: Handout

‘Lyrical Maverick’ Peter Lai, who wrote multiple hits for Cantopop stars, dies at 76

2 months ago02 mins

Legendary Hong Kong lyricist Peter Lai Bei-dak, who wrote the lyrics to a string of hits for the city’s Cantopop stars in the 1980s, has died at the age of 76, triggering an outpouring of condolences from fans of “The Lyrical Maverick”. Sports commentator Eric Chung Chi-kwong, a close friend of Lai, announced his death…

Towering traditions: Hong Kong’s centuries-old Kam Tin Jiao Festival returns

10 months ago02 mins

Once every decade, villagers in Kam Tin build a nearly 30-metre (100-foot) tall bamboo structure – large enough to hold almost half the capacity of the Hong Kong Coliseum – to stage rituals and Cantonese opera performances for an audience of residents, deities and spirits alike. The colossal structure, adorned with vibrant plaques and a…