Nostr

My wife prefers 80s and 90s Cantopop. But for me, I like the 70s variety better. So much of it is a balance between traditional Chinese music and rock n’ roll.

You got guitar, organ, violins. And then where the traditional Chinese elements show up is in the singing and drums. Every so often, we’re treated to a gong.

If you ever grew up with Shaw Brothers kung fu films, then you’ve probably heard it. So much of the soundtracks for these films had Cantopop.

Anyway, here’s what I’m listening to right now.

Chris Trottier 2y ago

I know kids these days are all about anime and K-dramas. But when I grew up, Hong Kong was where it was at in terms of exposure to Asian culture(s).

I’ll never forget the classic Hong Kong films like A Better Tomorrow, Hard Boiled, God of Gamblers, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, and Mad Detective.

And then there were singers like Fay Wong, The Wynners, and others.

I’ve always wanted to visit Hong Kong but my wife says it’s completely different from how it was in the 90s.

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Chris Trottier 2y ago

And by the way, that’s taking nothing away from everywhere else. Just mentioning what was big when I was growing up here in Canada.

Hong Kong culture was everywhere. Everyone knew Jet Li, Chow Yeun Fat, Jacky Chan, Andy Lau, Michelle Yeoh, and more.

And there was nothing better than a Hong Kong action flick. Nothing.