Cantopop Essays

The documentary Kelly Loves Tony (1993) directed by Spencer Nakasako explores the daily life and tribulations of a young Asian-American couple, Kelly Saeteurn and Tony Saelio who live in the urban city of Oakland, California. When I learned I would be viewing this movie, I grew high expectations because this was going to be my first time watching a film that depicts the actual lives of Asian-Americans through one of the most realistic mediums—video blogging or vlogging. Furthermore, I was optimistic

There are many stories and films that revolve around the concept of falling in love and trying to find the right person to be with. Occasionally, there are narratives that focus on the troubles of relationships, namely the break ups. In Chungking Express this is explored though two different characters, the first being a character named He Qiwu, but also known as Cop 223. The film shows his constant worry over his recent break up with his girlfriend and how he is currently coping with it. A short

Not Just another Love Story An Interpretation of Lovesong   Frantic Assembly is a British theatre company that specialises in the development of exciting postmodern and contemporary performances for new audiences (Frantic Assembly). A great example of a postmodern contemporary theatre piece is the performance Lovesong, which was created by the artistic directors of Frantic Assembly, Scott Graham and Steven Hoggett. The riveting performance explores the story of an old couple’s relationship from

(Chu, 2007) The earlier pieces of Cantopop reflected the development of Hong Kong undergoing big changes that finally reaped success. Later stage of Canto-pop was sympathetic to the underprivileged while complaining about the injustices of the world. In the other hand, it is also relaxing, Cantopop songs are at the beginning and the end of TV shows, which accompanies Hong Kong peoples’ lives every night. In recent years, the role of Cantopop in Hong Kong has changed. The songs no longer

Roland Barthes, a French literary theorist, suggests that a city is an object that requires multiple reading (92). A similar city setting can generate different feelings for numerous people. Wong Kar-Wai’s The Fallen Angles (1995) and Tsai Ming-liang’s Vive L’Amour (1994) was shot in Hong Kong and Taipei respectively and turn their attention to the loneliness among citizens, but the films generate opposite city texture owing to the use of different cinematic techniques. Wong shows Hong Kong in a