Roman Tam was the "Godfather of Canto-pop". Photo: Ricky Wong
Behind the story: Roman Tam – singer of Hong Kong anthems and godfather of Canto-pop
- His songs helped define the Hong Kong identity and provided the anthems for its development, from Below the Lion Rock to In the Lasers
- How Hong Kong’s protest movement continues to invoke the music of a man whose flamboyant performance style transcended ideas of masculinity
Roman Tam was the "Godfather of Canto-pop". Photo: Ricky Wong