Eclipsed by the rise of K-pop and Mandopop, Canto-pop’s popularity went dark for many years, until it found its voice again. For decades, it felt as if the historical performance on July 1, 1997, at Hong Kong’s handover, also immortalised the peak of Canto-pop: When superstars the 'Four Heavenly Kings' and George Lam Tsz Cheung, Alan Tam Wing Lun, Sally.
Amid an ongoing government campaign against drugs, prostitution, and other moral vices, a powerful government agency has reportedly issued new regulations banning actors with histories of drug use or prostitution from appearing in movies and television.According to Chinese Internet portal Netease, on September 29, China’s State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio,
Don’t dress up like one of those mainland Chinese girls, fan advises Hong Kong singer-actress after Instagram post in which she appears unrecognisable. A day later, she is back to her ‘pretty self’.
Chinese streaming platforms including Tencent Video and iQiyi have taken down films and video content starring actor Keanu Reeves after he participated in a Tibet-related concert.