Even after 20 years of learning Cantonese opera, 31-year-old Thompson Vong Seng-pan is still a newbie. Most other performers are middle-aged. But he understands why younger generations are not ...

Cantonese Opera, as an intangible cultural heritage, is a cultural symbol and shared treasure of the people in Guangdong province, and the Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions.

Before the rise of Canto-pop and the internet, Cantonese opera was a popular form of entertainment Hongkongers enjoyed in the 1950s. A mix of acting, singing and martial arts, Cantonese opera was ...

There are three criteria for making it big in Chinese opera, according to Yong Poo Hiong, treasurer of the Yuet Wan Cantonese Opera Association. “First is the voice. Second comes the face.

How a New York man, a Hong Kong woman, and their two sons are sharing their passion for Cantonese opera. Native New Yorker Lawrence Rose (left), who now lives in Hong Kong, on stage in his ...

The 31-year-old local entertainer is rare in Hong Kong for trying to appeal to audiences - old and young - as a cross cultural artiste in both the centuries-old art form of Cantonese opera and the ...

The 31-year-old local entertainer is rare in Hong Kong for trying to appeal to audiences - old and young - as a cross-cultural artiste in both the centuries-old art form of Cantonese opera and the ...

The Hong Kong Metropolitan University on Friday launched a new online library that features English translations of classic Cantonese opera scripts. The project started a year ago and the initial ...

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Appealing to a younger audience, Rika Woo dons a white J-pop-style sleeveless top and a long white skirt embroidered with lace as she performs Japanese songs for an energetic ...