Wrote by Mori Aug 12 2024
For years, no singer had ever stepped off the stage and walked toward the crowd during a performance at an awards ceremony. It was predictable how polarizing the reaction to such a bold, unconventional move would be.
But Keung To is anything but predictable.
That could be the reason why some people find him inconsistent even erratic. He is not just someone who loves performing; he is someone who follows his heart 100% without calculation or concern for the consequences. He cares only about presenting his truest self on stage and live for that moment.
Moreover, Keung To rarely repeats his performances; each time he makes adjustments to suit the occasion. This is also why his fans are especially eager to attend his live performances, often resorting to purchasing scalped tickets to get in.
Here are examples for "Masterclass" 's presentation.
©keungshowhkfanclub - chill club A New stage - 19/06/2021
©am730 - Keung To invité au concert de Hins Cheung "Thé Next 20 - 16/05/2021.
Although Keung To doesn't have a high academic background, his love for reading is evident in his writing, which reveals his clear and thoughtful mindset. In his spare time, aside from playing basketball at local courts and jogging along the waterfront, he enjoys reading books and articles on philosophy and the cosmos.
Perhaps due to his rapid rise to fame, he gravitates towards Taoist philosophy, particularly the concept of going with “the flow”.
Going with the flow doesn't mean giving up or being complacent. It means following the course of things in a natural, non-forced, calm way, in rhythm with nature, without ever falling into excess or, on the contrary, into passivity.
Quite the opposite, the day after his consecutive win at the Ultimate Song Chart Awards de 2021, he appeared on radio interviews to discuss his ninth solo track, "spiegel im spiegel "
He genuinely believes that his acceptance speech will come true in the future.
“I say it with a lot of confidence, here in Hong Kong, we will definitely become the top 1 of Asia.”
Even before entering the industry, he had already set goals for himself.
Winning the awards and achieving a certain level of recognition gave him the momentum he needed to inject fresh elements into the music industry and contribute as a part of Hong Kong's music scene.
The gap between reality and ideal.
Perhaps some feels that the market is oversaturated with formulaic love songs. The style and choreography of "Mirror in Mirror," however, undoubtedly rekindled the passion of fans who had almost given up on Cantonese music.
For some, this song represents a milestone in the evolution of Cantonese music. It's as if a new path was forcibly carved out in front of a "No Entry" sign, challenging the traditional norms and boundaries that many have been reluctant to cross in Cantonese music.
This song " Spiegel im Spiegel" is controversial and remains so. That said, it carries messages that are truly worth discussing.
This song is inspired by the concept "looking-glass self" of the American sociologist Charles Horton Cooley for whom the image of oneself (looking-glass self) is always constructed in the eyes of others.
Translation of the song in English:
Considered by some fans as part of a trilogy (along with "Masterclass” and "Dummy"), it is also the work that almost caused Keung To's fall from grace, nearly shattering him in the process.
Keung To has said that no matter what this song brings him - Fame or shame - it will remain his most favorite.
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