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{{Short description|Hong Kong singer}}
{{BLP sources|date=May 2019}}
{{BLP sources|date=May 2019}}
{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name = Charmaine Fong
| name = Charmaine Fong
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| image = 方皓玟 (2).jpg
| alt =
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| caption = Interview with ''[[am730]]''
| birth_name = <!-- only use if different from name -->
| birth_name = Ng Ka Yan 吳嘉欣
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1980|5|1}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1980|5|1|df=y}}
| birth_place = Hong Kong
| birth_place = [[British Hong Kong]]
| nationality = China SAR Hong Kong
| nationality = Chinese
| spouse = {{marriage|Shingo Yasuda|2017|2021|end=divorce}}
| other_names =
| children = Luca Yasuda (b.2018)
| occupation = Actress and singer
| known_for =
| other_names =
| occupation = Singer-songwriter, actress
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| module = {{infobox musical artist
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| background = solo_singer
| genre = {{hlist|[[Cantopop]]}}
| origin = [[Hong Kong, China]]
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|p=Fāng Hàomín
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'''Charmaine Fong''' (方皓玟) is a Hong Kong actress and Cantonese singer.


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'''Charmaine Fong Ho-man''' ({{zh|c=方皓玟}}) is a Hong Kong [[Cantopop]] singer-songwriter and film actress.
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== Discography ==
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Charmaine Fong released a new song "Explicit Comment (人話)" in which both the songwriter and lyrics composer. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENB0BeZx4yw|title=方皓玟 - 人話 (Explicit Content) [Official Music Video]|last=|first=|date=|website=|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref> The lyrics of this song expressed her stance toward the current anti-government protests explicitly and the music video of the song was also made up of scenes of police brutality. Video extracts of the social movements were also portrayed in the MV. Hence, the song became a big hit once it was released, the number of views exceeded 400 thousands on the second day of release.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.auliving.com.au/zh-tw/201912/132479.html|title=港歌手方皓玟推出新歌《人話》撐反送中 上線2天點擊率破40萬|date=2019-12-02|website=澳洲生活網|access-date=2020-03-03}}</ref> As it was rare for public figures to voice out their stance and opinions on political issues, citizens that support the social movement praised Fong as a true singer in Hong Kong. At the same time, there were also a lot of netizens who disagree with the act of protestors commenting hate speeches under her MV claiming that she was a rioter and trying to promote Hong Kong independence.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thestandnews.com/culture/%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF%E4%BA%BA%E6%9C%80%E5%96%9C%E6%84%9B%E7%9A%84%E5%A5%B3%E6%AD%8C%E6%89%8B-%E6%96%B9%E7%9A%93%E7%8E%9F%E7%9A%84%E6%99%82%E4%BB%A3%E8%81%B2%E9%9F%B3/|title=香港人最喜愛的女歌手 方皓玟的時代聲音 {{!}} 阿果 {{!}} 立場新聞|website=立場新聞 Stand News|language=en|access-date=2020-03-03}}</ref>


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In 2019, Fong released a new song "[[Explicit Content (song)|Explicit Content]] (人話)" which she composed. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENB0BeZx4yw|title=方皓玟 - 人話 (Explicit Content) [Official Music Video]|last=|first=|date=|website=|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191213053852/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENB0BeZx4yw |archive-date=2019-12-13 |access-date=}}</ref> Its lyrics expressed her stance toward the [[2019–20 Hong Kong protests|anti-government protests]] explicitly. The music video of the song, made up of protest footage and scenes of police brutality, was highly popular upon release, the number of views exceeded 400 thousand by the second day of release.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.auliving.com.au/zh-tw/201912/132479.html|title=港歌手方皓玟推出新歌《人話》撐反送中 上線2天點擊率破40萬|date=2019-12-02|website=澳洲生活網|access-date=2020-03-03}}</ref> As it was rare for public figures to voice out their stance and opinions on political issues, citizens that support the social movement praised Fong as a true singer for Hong Kong.
==Discography==

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* (2002) Do You Know
In January 2022, local media reported that ten Canto-pop singers and groups had been put on a blacklist of government-funded broadcaster [[RTHK]], with radio DJs having been ordered not to play their songs. Fong was reportedly on the list.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2022/music/asia/hong-kong-rthk-blacklists-musicians-1235164826/|title=Hong Kong’s RTHK blacklists pro-democracy musicians (reports)|first=Vivienne|last=Chow|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=2022-01-26|access-date=2023-03-08}}</ref>
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* (2003) Dreamcatcher
In response to a letter by lawmaker [[Tik Chi-yuen]] requesting clarification, RTHK wrote: "RTHK has been supporting the development of Chinese pop music. Program hosts choose songs based on professionalism and suitability to the programs."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thestandard.com.hk/breaking-news/section/4/186464/RTHK-asked-to-clarify-list-of-10-banned-singers-%C2%A0%C2%A0|title=RTHK asked to clarify list of 10 banned singers |work=[[The Standard (Hong Kong)|The Standard]]|date=2022-01-26|access-date=2023-03-08}}</ref>
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* (2006) Welcome
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* (2009) Unlock Me
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* (2011) Charmaine Fong New + Best Selection
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* (2011) Do U Dare
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* (2015) 404 Not Found
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* (2017) My Spiritual Life


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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*''[[The Sniper (2009 film)|The Sniper]]'' (2009)
*''[[The Sniper (2009 film)|The Sniper]]'' (2009)
*''[[Just Another Pandora's Box]]'' (2010)
*''[[Just Another Pandora's Box]]'' (2010)
*''[[Love in a Puff]]'' (2010)
*''[[Love in a Puff (film)|Love in a Puff]]'' (2010)
*''[[Marriage with a Liar]]'' (2010)
*''[[Marriage with a Liar]]'' (2010)
*''[[Hong Kong Ghost Stories]]'' (2011)
*''[[Hong Kong Ghost Stories]]'' (2011)
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*''[[Buddy Cops]]'' (2016)
*''[[Buddy Cops]]'' (2016)
*''[[Mad World (film)|Mad World]]'' (2016)
*''[[Mad World (film)|Mad World]]'' (2016)

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==Discography==
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* (2002) Do You Know
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* (2003) Dreamcatcher (梦的捕手)
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* (2006) Welcome (歡迎光臨)
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* (2009) Unlock Me
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* (2011) Charmaine Fong New + Best Selection (方皓玟 (新曲+精選)
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* (2011) Dun U Dare (EP)
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* (2014) 404 Not Found
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* (2017) My Spiritual Life
* (2021) LOST n FOUND


==Television==
==Television==
*''[[Super Trio series]]'' (series 8, episode 17; series 10, episode 1 and 10 (winner))
*''[[Super Trio series]]'' (series 8, episode 17; series 10, episode 1 and 10 (winner))
*''[[Beautiful Cooking]]'' (2009, season 2, episode 23)
*''[[Beautiful Cooking]]'' (2009, season 2, episode 23)

== See also ==
* [[Art of the 2019–20 Hong Kong protests]]

==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}

Latest revision as of 16:01, 6 April 2024

Charmaine Fong
Interview with am730
Born
Ng Ka Yan 吳嘉欣

(1980-05-01) 1 May 1980 (age 44)
British Hong Kong
NationalityChinese
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, actress
Spouse
Shingo Yasuda
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(m. 2017; div. 2021)​
ChildrenLuca Yasuda (b.2018)
Musical career
OriginHong Kong, China
Genres
Charmaine Fong Ho-Man
Chinese方皓玟
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinFāng Hàomín
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutpingfong1 hou6 man4
Ng Ka Yan
Traditional Chinese吳嘉欣
Simplified Chinese吴嘉欣
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinWú Jiāxīn
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutpingng4 gaa1 jan1

Charmaine Fong Ho-man (Chinese: 方皓玟) is a Hong Kong Cantopop singer-songwriter and film actress.

In 2019, Fong released a new song "Explicit Content (人話)" which she composed. [1] Its lyrics expressed her stance toward the anti-government protests explicitly. The music video of the song, made up of protest footage and scenes of police brutality, was highly popular upon release, the number of views exceeded 400 thousand by the second day of release.[2] As it was rare for public figures to voice out their stance and opinions on political issues, citizens that support the social movement praised Fong as a true singer for Hong Kong.

In January 2022, local media reported that ten Canto-pop singers and groups had been put on a blacklist of government-funded broadcaster RTHK, with radio DJs having been ordered not to play their songs. Fong was reportedly on the list.[3] In response to a letter by lawmaker Tik Chi-yuen requesting clarification, RTHK wrote: "RTHK has been supporting the development of Chinese pop music. Program hosts choose songs based on professionalism and suitability to the programs."[4]

Filmography

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Discography

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  • (2002) Do You Know
  • (2003) Dreamcatcher (梦的捕手)
  • (2006) Welcome (歡迎光臨)
  • (2009) Unlock Me
  • (2011) Charmaine Fong New + Best Selection (方皓玟 (新曲+精選)
  • (2011) Dun U Dare (EP)
  • (2014) 404 Not Found
  • (2017) My Spiritual Life
  • (2021) LOST n FOUND

Television

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "方皓玟 - 人話 (Explicit Content) [Official Music Video]". Archived from the original on 2019-12-13.
  2. ^ "港歌手方皓玟推出新歌《人話》撐反送中 上線2天點擊率破40萬". 澳洲生活網. 2019-12-02. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
  3. ^ Chow, Vivienne (2022-01-26). "Hong Kong's RTHK blacklists pro-democracy musicians (reports)". Variety. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
  4. ^ "RTHK asked to clarify list of 10 banned singers". The Standard. 2022-01-26. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
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