(25th Anniversary of the Return of Hong Kong) The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government Holds a Cultural Gala to Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Return of Hong Kong
China News Agency, Hong Kong, July 1 (Reporter Han Xingtong) The cultural evening celebration of the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland organized by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government will be broadcast at 8:00 p.m. on July 1 in the form of recording and broadcasting out.
The performance was originally scheduled to be held at the Hong Kong Coliseum. However, as the Hong Kong Observatory issued Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8 Southeast Gale or Storm at 7:10 pm, the LCSD announced that due to the influence of the typhoon, the performance will be broadcast in recorded form. Sitting at home and watching.
The cultural evening kicked off with the chorus "My Motherland and Me".
With the theme of the development story of Hong Kong's return to the motherland 25 years ago, the party is divided into 5 units. The whole time is 75 minutes. It is mainly based on singing and dancing performances. .
It is reported that more than 700 people participated in the performance, including many famous singers and actors, such as Jackie Chan, Andy Lau, Nicholas Tse, William Chan, Alan Tam and others, and three flagship performing groups in Hong Kong (Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra, Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, Hong Kong Dance Company) , young people from different arts and sports groups, etc.
That night, Jackie Chan appeared in a Tang suit and performed "The Power of China" with kung fu and drumming, showing the mighty power of Chinese culture; Andy Lau, in a white suit, sang the classic song "The Chinese" with Nicholas Tse and William Chan; Alan Tam and Li Xingni , Yonger, Wang Haoer (JW) and other young singers sang "The Root of Love", "Love and Two Hearts" and many other film and television hits.
The gala also relived the development and experiences of Hong Kong since the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland in the form of video.
Athletes from Hong Kong, China, who are preparing for battles around the world, sent blessings to the SAR through videos. Among them, Zhang Jialang, who won Hong Kong's first Olympic gold medal since its return to the motherland at the Tokyo Olympics last year, said: "Congratulations to the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and happy birthday."
The gala also showcased the construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, the inheritance of traditional Chinese culture in Hong Kong, and the city's development through various programs such as "Sails of the Greater Bay Area", "Dream of Light and Shadow", and "The Brightness of the Moon in Ancient and Modern Times". Vitality and charm, the message that Hong Kong will be better tomorrow.
Finally, all the performers came to the stage to sing the classic song "Singing the Motherland", and the cultural evening came to an end.
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