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The big Cantopop question as Hong Kong gets in tune with China
The diaspora worries that the city is losing its identity. And yet, an orientation towards China in entertainment seems inevitable.
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Although a dated love ballad, Love Across Mountains and Rivers has come to symbolise the love the Hong Kong diaspora around the world has for its city.
PHOTO: SCREENGRAB FROM CCTV
In a 2024 performance of the song Love Across Mountains And Rivers, Hong Kong star Liza Wang sings the lyrics of the iconic Cantonese song.
“I am not afraid of the wind, (for) love can transcend countless mountains and rivers,” she croons.
