演藝風流 Podcast

Name of Podcast: 演藝風流 (jyutping: jin2 ngai6 fung1 lau4)

What topics are covered: This is a podcast that introduces the art culture in Hong Kong.

Why is it good to listen?

The 6 female and male presenters 盧偉力 (lou4 wai5 lik6), 洛楓 (lok3 fung1), 陳國慧(can4 gwok3 wai3), 曲飛 (kuk1 fei1), 楊慧儀 (joeng4 wai3 ji4), 李秋婷 (lei5 cau1 ting4) all speak perfect Cantonese, and take turn to host each podcast episode. Their speech is at a normal pace and they speak very clearly without accents. They use tasteful words that go with the art performances. Each episode introduces a different art form – musicals, dances, films, exhibits, and art festivals that are local in Hong Kong. Listeners who appreciate arts and would like to keep up with such news and reviews will enjoy this program.

The podcast is available here.

How often are the podcasts updated? The podcast is updated on a weekly basis.

Length of the podcasts:  Approximately 40 minutes.

Description of the podcast:

Art culture has always been a part of life in Hong Kong, but some art performances might be less well known than they should have been. Each week, the podcasters introduces and provide information and reviews on the productionl crew, cast and anything worth mentioning such as a special filming methods, background to the cast, dance movements and stage setups of one art work – one movie, or one dance, or one musical, etc.

The podcasters usually invite guests who are either involved with the production of the art form- the composers, producers, writers, choreographers, or renowned critics and carry discussions on the different aspects of the artwork being covered. Listeners will learn in depth of these art performances in Hong Kong. The whole series is informative from which listeners can learn how different art forms are described.

Summary:This Cantonese podcast is recommended if you want to learn about the different art forms in Hong Kong.

 

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