Since the early twentieth century, Hong Kong has always been an important venue for Cantonese opera development. After 1949, as a result of political turmoil in the Mainland, performers and troupes converged and resettled in the territory, leading to a tremendous prospering of Cantonese opera in the subsequent decade. This development is linked intimately with the rise of the electronic media.
Performers and troupes began to grasp the possibilities offered by film and radio to re-examine age-old performance practices with regard to acting, singing, script writing, instrumentation, and stage set-up. They brought in novel elements from the theatre and movie world, and participated in the production of films and records. With these acts, they are extending the movement to modernize Cantonese opera that began in the 1930s.
Wong Jum-sum was thoroughly immersed in the world of Cantonese opera from young. Through his close encounter with master performers like Hung Sin-nui, Ma Si-tsang, Yam Kim-fai, Pak Suet-sin and Tong Dik-sang, he witnessed first hand the modernization of Cantonese opera, and was mightily moved by the adventure and passion he saw.
Composer: Harry Warren
Lyricist: Jack Brooks
Vocalist: Dean Martin
Your the right one
Yes, the right one
I have never been so sure
Of anyone before
Your the first time
And the last time
You're the one time
They'll be no more
You're the star
That always seems so far
But darling here you are
For all the world to see
So if you love me
Say you love me
For I know that
You're the right one for me
You're the star
That always seems so far
But darling here you are
For all the world to see
So if you love me
Say you love me
For I know that
You're the right one for me
