CantoPop- Cantonese pop music. CantoPop concerts are elaborate affairs with dancers and
outlandish costumes and special effects. It is not unusual for film actors in Hong Kong to sing and for singers
to become film actors. Andy Lau was an actor before beginning a very successful singing career. Leslie Cheung Kwok-Wing
and Jacky Cheung Hok-Yau were singers who migrated to film.
| Andy Lau in Concert |
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| Andy Lau in Concert |
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Triads- Chinese gangsters. Originally the triads
were secret groups organized to bring down an emperor or warlord during Imperial times. Now triads are akin to the Mafia.
Triads are reputed to be involved in the film and entertainment business. Several years ago celebrities such as Jackie
Chan and Andy Lau staged a protest walk in the streets of Hong Kong to galvanize the community against triad involvement in the entertainment
field.
The Young and Dangerous series of films are examples of the triad genre of films.
They follow the exploits of Ho Nam (played by Ekin Cheng) and Chicken (played by Jordan Chan).
| Young and Dangerous 6 (aka Born to be King) |
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Wuxia- term generally used
for a genre of films and novels which depict heroes of the feudal period in China. In films, these characters possess
exceptional fighting skills that often manifest themselves in flying through the air while fighting.
Examples of recent films include "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", "The Duel" and "Hero".
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| The Duel |
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