Canto-pop veterans from Coco Lee to George Lam take on younger idols Gigi Yim, Shan Yichun in reality TV competition Infinity and Beyond
- Stars from yesteryear, including Coco Lee, Sally Yeh and George Lam, take on the younger generation of stars in the show Infinity and Beyond
- The winners of the reality competition, decided by live audience votes, get a spot on a compilation album released at the end of the series
Riding on the success of last year’s box-office hit Anita, a biopic of the late Canto-pop diva Anita Mui Yim-fong, TV shows such as Call Me By Fire and The Dinner-hosting Sisters have been featuring Hong Kong singers and celebrities from the bygone era to capture that sense of nostalgia.
The latest, Infinity and Beyond, is no exception. Produced by TVB and China’s Mango TV, the singing contest pits male and female guests from different generations against one another, performing classic Canto-pop hits.
Artists compete for a spot on a compilation album, to be released upon the show’s completion. The live audience’s votes decide each episode’s top performances and winning team.
The resurgence of old Canto-pop hits is comparable to a similar trend in Britain and the US, according to Professor Anthony Fung Ying-him, who researches popular culture in the city and China at the Chinese University of Hong Kong.