China News Service, Hong Kong, April 6 (Reporter Dai Menglan) As if it was agreed upon, when the second "Hong Kong Pop Culture Festival" opened on the afternoon of the 6th at the Central Lawn of Victoria Park, Hong Kong, the rain that lasted for more than ten hours stopped in Hong Kong. . Citizens and tourists spent a pleasant weekend traveling through the past and present in cultural festival activities and booth games, taking photos and checking in, enjoying music.
The opening ceremony of the cultural festival that day combined fashion, film, martial arts, comics, music, dance and other elements, and the large-scale outdoor music carnival "Sky Grass" was held subsequently. 50 groups of singers from different regions took turns singing, reflecting the passing of popular music from generation to generation.
The organizers also set up a "time and space check-in gallery" next to the "Sky Grass" music carnival venue with movie scenes such as "Kung Fu" and "The Vengeful Lawyer" as the background, and the "Art Tribe" arranged music, art technology, art and crafts, etc. Themed stalls attract citizens and tourists to explore and experience Hong Kong pop culture in various forms.
"In less than 3 hours after opening today, the revenue has exceeded 4 digits." Ms. Liang, who runs a music record stall, told reporters. She sells records, albums and cultural shirts of musicians participating in the music carnival. Citizens and tourists who come to the cultural festival The flow is booming and the sales situation is ideal.
Tourist Ms. Yang and her friends said in an interview with reporters that they live and work in Shenzhen. They had learned through social media that their favorite singers were singing at the music carnival, so they came here specifically to experience it. They said that Hong Kong is rich in cultural and tourism activities and the transportation between Shenzhen and Hong Kong is convenient, so they will often visit Hong Kong.
It is understood that the theme of this cultural festival is "Yu Wen Ye Wu", with more than 20 activities and programs. Many programs pay tribute to the martial arts novelist Jin Yong, the musician Huang Zhan and the composer Gu Jiahui, including "The Great Chivalrous Man - Jin Yong" Activities such as the Centenary Anniversary Ren Zhe Sculpture Exhibition, the "A Smile in the Ocean - Huang Zhan" exhibition, the "Music Godfather Beethoven's Fai" and the "Martial Arts Heroes" Chinese Music Concert will comprehensively present Hong Kong's diverse popular culture. (over)