My Take | Divided city needs to hear chords of compromise
- Political views of singers should not stop you from enjoying their music, and it’s never the case that one side is completely right and the other wrong
Alan Tam Wing-lun has reportedly sunk into a deep depression. The Canto-pop superstar has been subjected to the most relentless vitriolic attacks in print and social media since he appeared on stage at a rally with tens of thousands of people in a show of support for the police more than a week ago.
Many former fans have abandoned their idol and started a campaign to destroy collectors’ items, especially Tam’s old vinyl albums.
His assistants have been calling out diehard fans to show support and help lift him out of his terrible gloom.
It’s all very strange. Tam is almost 70, an old-timer who’s been around the block a few times. What did he expect the reactions would be after showing support for the police in a such a high-profile manner? Don’t get me wrong. I think the police have shown extraordinary discipline and restraint in the past few weeks and remain Asia’s finest.
By extension, I also support Tam and appreciate him taking a stance. But as they say, don’t go into the kitchen if you can’t stand the heat.