Word: canto-pop
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...stood out in the prim world of Canto-pop like Eminem at a church social. Nicholas Tse Ting-fung became an idol by smashing guitars onstage?almost a ritual for rockers in the West but a gesture of liberating anarchy in Hong Kong. A handsome guy whose mood could swing from brooding to furious in a heartbeat, Tse, 22, is the top pop star of his generation, and an actor whose promise every top director has hailed. He notched a score of hit CDs and more than a few famous lady friends, including Mainland mega-diva Faye Wong and Canto...
...Instead of Woodstock innocence, cynical commercialism?by now a defining Chinese characteristic?rears its head at the end of Day One. Dou Wei, best known as the ex-husband of Canto-pop diva Faye Wong, bores half the audience into an early departure with an hour of pretentious ambient electronica. At the end of his set?during which a steady barrage of bottles and cans is hurled onto the stage?Dou cackles wickedly and says, "You've been tricked!" Tricked indeed: "We know the music is entirely inappropriate for this kind of venue," says one of his synth-geeks later...
...necessary to spike the king and do the Icky Shuffle on the board? BRUCE ARENA U.S. coach's team beats Portugal. 280 million Americans are still trying to figure out why they don't just pick up the ball and run with it Losers NICHOLAS TSE Hunky Canto-pop star charged with perverting justice. He insists that if looking this good is a crime, then call him guilty CHERIE BLAIR PM's wife sits down before the Queen does. Gaffe compounded because she shoved Her Majesty aside to get to the last empty chair JIMMY BUFFETT "Margaritaville" singer survives plane...
...Garden Hotel. I pick out the Hill Bar, tel: (86-20) 8333-3998 ext. 3913, and Gypsy King, tel: (86-20) 8387-5177. Decorated with a Hard Rock Caf? starter kit, the Hill should have been unforgivably cheesy but has a friendly vibe that somehow mixes classic rock and Canto-pop without imploding. The Gypsy King, where the locals come to see and be seen, is bathed in scarlet light and packed with a mixed crowd even on a weeknight, all grooving on the dance floor. I depart for Face, at B/F, International Bank Tower, 191 Dongfeng...
...hair and braces." Mok's happy to admit she was a nerd, an academic junkie. She won a scholarship to study Italian literature in Trieste and followed it with three years at the University of London. There she met Hong Kong music student Mark Lui, who now writes for Canto-pop royalty Kelly Chen and Leon Lai. Together they formed a group that performed on-campus concerts. Johanna Ho recalls the first time she saw Mok perform: "I could hardly recognize her. Suddenly, there she was on stage with curly long hair?she was sex on legs?and I thought...