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Pop star Keung To speaks to the media at Hong Kong International Airport ahead of a trip to France earlier this week. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong society

Keung To jibes reflect ‘double-edged sword’ of social media: Hong Kong experts

Experts say social media platforms allow young celebrities to connect with their fans but increase their direct exposure to hostility.

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Hong Kong society

Hong Kong band Mirror’s Keung To says he consumed alcohol, painkillers before fall

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Hong Kong society

Keung To of Hong Kong band Mirror rescued after accidentally falling into sea

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Chinese culture

From Leslie Cheung to Nicholas Tse, Cantopop’s Canadian connections revealed

A new exhibition at Vancouver’s Chinese Canadian Museum highlights how migration played a major role for a host of major Cantopop stars.

An exhibition at Vancouver’s Chinese Canadian Museum examines how Cantopop stars like Leslie Cheung, Nicholas Tse, Faye Wong and Leon Lai, as well as other generations of Asian singers, continue to influence Chinese immigrants and their descendants in Canada through music and fashion. Photo: Will Luk
Hong Kong celebrities and icons

Profile | How Raymond Lam went from Hong Kong TV extra to the ‘King of Chok’

We look at how Raymond Lam defied the expectations of his wealthy family to succeed as an award-winning actor and Cantopop singer.

Hong Kong economy

‘China’s Taylor Swift’ G.E.M. announces 3 shows at Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Stadium

Hong Kong singer Gloria Tang is scheduled to perform in city for first time since 2017, with shows in August as part of world tour.

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Hong Kong property

Hong Kong pop diva Karen Mok picks up HK$85 million luxury flat in Mid-Levels

That transaction reflects how wealthy investors are continuing to snap up luxury homes in Hong Kong at a bargain.

Hong Kong pop diva and actress Karen Mok. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong celebrities and icons

Profile | From best actress to banned in mainland China, Hong Kong star Deanie Ip

The acclaimed actress and singer who rose to screen fame playing Andy Lau’s mother is one of Hong Kong’s most outspoken entertainers.

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Hong Kong courts

3 backstage staff of Hong Kong boy band Mirror concert acquitted after accident

Court clears trio of conspiracy to defraud authorities by understating weight of equipment, including screen that fell and injured two dancers.

Profile

Discover Ted Lo’s extraordinary jazz journey, from Tin Hau to New York

The Hong Kong-born pianist grew up listening to Frank Sinatra, has met his heroes and found his beat on the New York jazz scene.

Hong Kong-born pianist Ted Lo has led an incredible life playing jazz. Photo: Alexander Mak
Hong Kong celebrities and icons

Profile | Who is Julian Cheung? His 3 decades as singer and actor

Fan-favourite Hong Kong actor Julian Cheung, who seems to have become typecast as a policeman, began acting and singing in the early 1990s.

Julian Cheung at a Post interview in 2011. Photo: Nora Tam
Crime in Hong Kong

Bomb hoax suspect arrested over calls made ahead of Nicholas Tse Hong Kong show

Woman, 28, allegedly made five reports on April 27 about a bomb at Kai Tak Sports Park.

Hong Kong celebrities and icons

Profile | Hong Kong actress and singer Gigi Leung’s 3 decades in the limelight

With over 50 films, more than 20 albums, charity work and a business under her belt, Gigi Leung has packed a lot into her 30-year career.

Crime in Hong Kong

Fans of Hong Kong star Nicholas Tse report losses of HK$900,000 over ticket scams

Police say nearly 100 cases of online shopping scams linked to recent ‘Evolution Nic Live’ Kai Tak Stadium shows.

Nicholas Tse performed across four nights from April 24 and became the first Chinese singer to hold concerts at Kai Tak Stadium. Photo: Emperor Entertainment Group
Food and Drinks

929, New York bar that plays Chinese pop, is an ode to its owner’s roots

A temple to Cantopop and Mandopop, 929 serves cocktails inspired by Leslie Cheung and Dou Wei. For the owner, it’s about embracing identity.

929’s The Most Familiar Stranger cocktail, inspired by Taiwanese singer Elva Hsiao. Photo: 929
Hong Kong society

Fans flock to ‘Keung To Bay’ to celebrate Mirror star’s birthday in Hong Kong

Overseas fans join thousands of locals as birthday-themed parade trams and free rides for residents help mark the occasion.

Hong Kong economy

Cantopop star Nicholas Tse ends run of shows at Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Stadium

City leader John Lee invited to final concert on Sunday night, source says.

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Hong Kong celebrities and icons

Cantopop singer Marf Yau wows in Fendi – and Chris Martin asked for an encore

Yau took the stage at Kai Tak to open for Coldplay wearing an ensemble by Fendi featuring a crop-top and shorts – and Martin asked her to sing her Cantonese verse of the band’s hit ‘We Pray’ twice.

Marf Yau takes the stage at Kai Tak Stadium to open for Coldplay wearing a Fendi look from the brand’s women’s spring/summer 2025 collection. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong culture

Hundreds gather in Hong Kong to pay tribute to Cantopop legend Leslie Cheung

Flower stands and bouquets line pavement outside Mandarin Oriental hotel, where pop star died 22 years ago, while fans also gather at Avenue of Stars.

Hong Kong society

On This Day | Pop star Leslie Cheung dies in fall from Hong Kong hotel in 2003 – SCMP archive

The 46-year-old fell from the 24th floor window of the Mandarin Oriental hotel and was found lying in Connaught Road.

Hong Kong celebrities and icons

Profile | The life and legacy of Roman Tam, Hong Kong’s ‘godfather of Cantopop’

Roman Tam was a prolific recording and performing artist whose songs and extravagant stage shows made him a Hong Kong hero and LGBTQ icon.

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Roman Tam was a prolific Cantopop star with a wide range. His song “Below the Lion Rock”, which encapsulates the can-do spirit of Hong Kong people, became an unofficial anthem of the city. Photo: SCMP
Hong Kong property

Cantopop diva G.E.M. dives in for 2 Hong Kong flats as prices drop

The transactions for the two units in Leon Court in Wan Chai were completed earlier this month for HK$85 million, government records show.

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The singer G.E.M. has bought two 2,480 sq ft units in Leon Court in Wan Chai for a combined HK$85 million. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong society

Jimmy Lo, Hong Kong lyricist behind popular Cantopop classics, dies at 75

‘My father has passed away in his sleep … he passed away peacefully,’ daughter Thalea Lo writes on social media.

Hong Kong society

Rain fails to deter fans at tribute concert for Hong Kong’s late Khalil Fong

Hong Kong singer-songwriter’s friends and fans look back on how he shook up Chinese music scene.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong singer Khalil Fong’s music tops streaming sites after his death

Hits such as ‘Love Love Love’ top Hong Kong’s Spotify, while ‘Special Person’ rises to number one on mainland’s QQ Music.

Khalil Fong released The Dreamer last October, which he said was recorded “during various stages of illness”. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong economy

Singaporean star JJ Lin to perform at Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Sports Park

Tickets for May 24 and 25 concerts to go on sale at noon on March 20, with prices starting at HK$380.

Singaporean singer-songwriter JJ Lin is set to be the first Mandopop artist to perform at the newly-opened Kai Tak Sports Park. Photo: Weibo/ JJ Lin
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong singer-songwriter Khalil Fong dies at 41 after long battle with illness

Fu Music says Fong ‘left the world peacefully’ on February 21 after five years of fighting illness with a ‘positive attitude’.

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Hong Kong celebrities and icons

Profile | Sam Hui, the ‘father of Cantopop’ whose music and film roles struck a chord

He popularised Cantopop and helped revive Hong Kong cinema after Bruce Lee died. We look at the enduring legacy of the ‘Elvis of The Orient’.

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