A view of the music production process behind the modern rework of the triad genre
‘For the residents of the island, to be “Hongkongese” has never meant being Chinese,’ he explains. ‘The political upsets of the past century have given rise to a major dichotomy between these two notions. Over the past nine years, changes seem to have gradually filled the gap that separates us. China has freed itself from the yoke of an archaic communist regime to become an economic superpower. The policy of One Country/Two Systems guaranteed Hong Kong political autonomy [but] the residents of Hong Kong look upon all these changes with concern, fear and confusion. Under the veil of economic stability, questions concerning political autonomy remain unanswered. In the shadow of that ambiguous giant known as China, what does being Hongkongese mean? In Election 2, even the gangsters ask themselves questions.’
