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1979 RTHK Top 10 Gold Songs Awards
The 1979 RTHK Top 10 Gold Songs Awards () was held in 1980 for the 1979 music season. Top 10 song awards The top 10 songs (十大中文金曲) of 1979 are as follows. References {{Authority control RTHK Top 10 Gold Songs Awards Rthk Top 10 Gold Songs Awards, 1979 Rthk Top 10 Gold Songs Awards, 1979 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Kwan
Michael Kwan Ching-kit is a Hong Kong Cantopop singer previously with the Philips label (the brand Polygram was not adopted until later in Hong Kong), and later with EMI. His back catalogue (1986–1988) continues to be published by Universal Music Group. He retired his music career in 1988 and now works as an architect in Seattle, United States, with his wife and son. Biography Kwan was born in 1949 in British Hong Kong. He attended St. Paul's Co-educational College and graduated in 1969. He was admitted in the University of Hong Kong in the same year and later graduated with a degree of Bachelor of Architecture. Kwan practiced architecture full-time after graduation and founded his practice in 1983. His wife is also an architect. Due to his amateur status as a singer, he was never eligible to be awarded lifetime achievement awards despite having sung 78 theme songs for Hong Kong television dramas such as '' Reincarnated'' (1978). Before the 1970s, he was an English folk song ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teresa Cheung Tak Lan
Teresa Cheung Tak-lan is a Hong Kong singer. Background She participated in the entertainment industry since she was a child (stage name Cheung Yuen-yuen 張圓圓), and was a member of the Four Golden Flowers. She rose to fame in Hong Kong through the 1980s on the back of a song that she sang for the TVB series ''The Good, The Bad And The Ugly''. She also sang the main theme for the TV series ''The Return of the Condor Heroes'' (1983) and three of its subthemes. Additionally, the main theme songs for the TV series '' Princess Cheung Ping'' (1981) and Blood-Stained Intrigue (1986) were sung by her as well. Personal life In 1988 she married business director and arts administrator Frankie Yeung. She is also a Catholic. After retirement, she started studying Chinese medicine at the Hong Kong Baptist University Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) is a public Liberal arts education, liberal arts university with a Christian ethics, Christian education heritage in Kowloon To ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RTHK Top 10 Gold Songs Awards
Top Ten Chinese Gold Songs Awards () is one of the main C-pop music award in Hong Kong. The award is sponsored by RTHK. Beginning in 1978, it is the oldest major award in Hong Kong, even earlier than the Jade Solid Gold Awards. The ceremony is usually held in January following the end of the previous music season. It usually takes place at the Hong Kong Coliseum, sometimes at the Sha Tin Racecourse. Award format The standard format is that the top 10 songs of each year are presented. Also a "Golden Needle" award is presented in some ceremonies as lifetime achievements. 1970s awards 1978 RTHK Top 10 Gold Songs Awards, 1978, 1979 RTHK Top 10 Gold Songs Awards, 1979 1980s awards 1980 RTHK Top 10 Gold Songs Awards, 1980, 1981 RTHK Top 10 Gold Songs Awards, 1981, 1982 RTHK Top 10 Gold Songs Awards, 1982, 1983 RTHK Top 10 Gold Songs Awards, 1983, 1984 RTHK Top 10 Gold Songs Awards, 1984, 1985 RTHK Top 10 Gold Songs Awards, 1985, 1986 RTHK Top 10 Gold Songs Awards, 1986, 1987 RTHK To ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Li Tai-hsiang
Li Tai-hsiang (; 20 February 1941 – 2 January 2014) was a Taiwanese Amis composer and folk songwriter. He was best known for penning a series of popular Mandarin-language pop and folk songs throughout the 1960s and 1970s at the height of the genres' popularity. He also composed many classical works. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Li Tai-hsiang 1941 births 2014 deaths Amis people National Taiwan University of Arts alumni People from Taitung County Taiwanese classical composers Taiwanese songwriters ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chyi Yu
Chyi Yu or Qi Yu (; born 17 October 1957) is a Taiwanese singer best known for her 1979 hit "The Olive Tree" (). She won the 9th Golden Melody Award for Best Female Vocalist Mandarin. She is the elder sister of singer-songwriter Chyi Chin. She is a religious Buddhist and a vegetarian. Chyi Yu is a protege of the late Taiwanese composer and songwriter Li Tai-hsiang. Li wrote the evergreen masterpiece "The Olive Tree", which was released in 1979. Chyi later married Li's younger brother. Chyi Yu also collaborated with Li Tai-hsiang on a number of her other songs, including "Daylight Avenue" () "Walking In The Rain" () and "Your Smiling Face" (). She is also known for tracks such as "Boat Song" () and covers of folk songs such as "Geordie", "Tears - Donde Voy", and "Whoever Finds This, I Love You". Her last Mandopop album ''Camel-Flying Bird-Fish'' () was released in 1997 and she has recently been releasing Buddhist music compilations. Chyi has worked with international artist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liza Wang
Elizabeth "Liza" Wang Ming-chun Gold Bauhinia Star, GBS Silver Bauhinia Star, SBS (born 28 August 1947), is a Hong Kong diva, actress and Master of Ceremonies, MC. She is a personality in Chinese-speaking communities. She has been nicknamed "The Big Sister" in the Hong Kong entertainment circle.Xinhuanet.Xinhuanet". ''Fans jam-pack Liza Wang's free concert.'' Retrieved on 10 March 2008. Wang was a delegate in the National People's Congress from 1988 to 1997, and she is a member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.Cityu.edu.hkCityu.edu.hk". ''城大將頒授榮譽博士學位予四位領袖.'' Retrieved on 10 March 2008. Entertainment career Liza Wang was born on 28 August 1947 in Shanghai, She moved to Hong Kong from Shanghai in autumn 1956 and signed up for Rediffusion Hong Kong's first Artist Academy class in 1967. From thousands of applicants, the 20-year-old Liza was one of the nine that were picked to attend acting classes. She was also the first to gra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wong Jim
James Wong Jim (; 18 March 1941 – 24 November 2004, also known as "霑叔" or "Uncle Jim") was a Cantopop lyricist and songwriter based primarily in Hong Kong. Beginning from the 1960s, he was the lyricist for over 2,000 songs, collaborating with songwriter Joseph Koo ( Koo Kar-Fai) on many popular television theme songs, many of which have become classics of the genre. His work propelled Cantopop to unprecedented popularity. He was also well known in Asia as a columnist, actor, film director, screenwriter, and talk show host. He took part in creative directing positions within the entertainment industry in Hong Kong. Wong died on 24 November 2004 of lung cancer after a four-year battle at the age of 63. Early life and education Wong was born Wong Jum-sum () in Panyu, in what now is part of Guangzhou, China. He migrated to Hong Kong with his family in 1949. He completed his secondary education at La Salle College. In 1963, he graduated from the Chinese Department, Faculty ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adam Cheng
Adam Cheng Siu-chau (born 24 February 1947; formerly known as Cheng Chong-sai and Wong Ho-chung) is a Hong Kong Television Broadcasts Limited, TVB actor and Cantopop singer. Career Cheng started his career in the 1970s, where he gained a reputation for playing the lead roles in Television Broadcasts Limited, TVB ''Wuxia'' drama series based on the works of Jin Yong, Louis Cha and Gu Long, such as ''The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber (1978 TV series), The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber'' and ''Chor Lau-heung (1979 TV series), Chor Lau Heung''. He also performed some of the theme songs of the TV series he starred in, such as ''The Greed of Man'' and ''Cold Blood Warm Heart''. Ting Hai effect In 1992, Television Broadcasts Limited, TVB released the TV series ''The Greed of Man'', based on the central theme of the stock market and explored the schemes and plots used by people to make their fortune in the market. Cheng played Ting Hai (丁蟹) in the series, who made an immense for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danny Chan
Danny Chan Pak-Keung (; 7 September 1958 – 25 October 1993) was a Hong Kong singer, songwriter and actor. One of the first Cantopop idols in Hong Kong, he gained fame alongside performers Alan Tam, Anita Mui, and Leslie Cheung, who were collectively known as "Three Kings and a Queen" (三王一后) or "Tam Cheung Mui Chan" (譚張梅陳) in the 1980s. He is best remembered for such songs as "Waiting" ( 等), " Life Expectation" ( 一生何求), "Ripples" ( 漣漪), "Loving You Alone" ( 偏偏喜歡你) and "Cherish Tonight" ( 今宵多珍重). Early life and career Chan was born on 7 September 1958 at Queen Mary Hospital in Pok Fu Lam (薄扶林). His father, Chan Pang-Fee (; 1923 – 5 April 2019), a businessman in the watch industry, was fond of Cantonese opera and became one of his son's musical influences. During his childhood, Chan developed a passion for music and mostly learnt to play organ keyboard and piano by himself. He was an alumnus of St. Paul's Co-edu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albert Au
Albert Au Shui Keung () is a Hong Kong English pop and Cantopop singer-songwriter and DJ of RTHK. Albert grew up in Hong Kong, and his ancestral hometown is Zhaoqing city, Guangdong province. A graduate of Hong Kong Baptist University, he debuted in 1979 and achieved considerable fame in the 1980s with his folk music. He also appeared in movies and on TV. He is also operating some music educational establishments. Albert will have two live shows to be performed at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre on June 21 and 22, 2021, titled "My Home You Will Reunite Concert 2021". Before that, he performed an online gig on May 14, accompanied by his friends on piano and guitar, it was billed as a prelude to the two live shows. The Straits Times. 2021-05-21 Filmography *McDull, the Alumni (2006) *''Throw Down'' (2006) *'' Tigers, The Legend of Canton'' (''Guang Dong wu hu zhi tie quan wu di Sun Zhong Shan'') (1993) *''Let Us Flirt, Partner'' (''Pai dang chuang qing guan'') (1985) *''The Retu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Lai (composer)
Michael Lai Siu-tin (; 8 November 1946 – 1 December 2019) was a Hong Kong music composer, record producer and actor. Lai was born in 1946 in British Hong Kong to the composer and his literary critic wife, and he later became friends with Cantopop band leader Joseph Koo. Lai attended La Salle College. Lai first appeared on the music scene in the 1950s, but would also make a number of small but notable appearances as a film actor from the 1950s to 1990s. Life and career Lai was born in 1946 in British Hong Kong. His father, , was a music director, and his mother was a literary critic. He first worked in the entertainment industry as a child actor, making his first appearance in ''Juvenile'' (1953). Lai attended La Salle College. Entry into music with Rediffusion Television As a teenager who wanted to explore pop music, Lai joined a band performing in a nightclub, where he first met Joseph Koo. In 1973, he entered a songwriting contest hosted by TVB, coming in third place ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Koo
Joseph Koo Kar-Fai (; 25 February 1931 – 3 January 2023) was a Hong Kong composer. He used the pen name Moran (莫然) for Mandarin songs early in his career. According to the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, Koo was one of the most respected composers in Hong Kong. Early life Koo was born in Canton, China and migrated with his family to Hong Kong in 1948. Koo had two siblings: an elder sister, Hong Kong singer and painter Koo Mei (顧媚) and a younger brother, Koo Kar-Tseung (顧嘉鏘)."." ''WenWeiPo.com'' 31 October 2006. 23 May 2012. Archived from thoriginal Koo began learning music at age 17 by taking piano lessons from a Filipino music teacher, who was already giving singing lessons to Koo's sister. Career Koo was sponsored by Sir Run Run Shaw to attend the Berklee College of Music in Boston in the early 1960s. Upon graduation he returned to Hong Kong and worked for both the Shaw Brothers and Golden Harvest movie studios, scoring, among others, the Bru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
