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Cantopop Star Kay Tse

Cantopop star Kay Tse quit the music scene last year to get married and have a baby. Now she’s back. She tells June Ng what's wrong with Hong Kong's feminists.

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Cantopop Star Kay Tse

When it comes to love, if you bring a lot of expectations, you’ll only end up upset and disappointed.

I was born in Hong Kong and this is where I grew up. I’ve taken holidays, and now I travel for work, but otherwise I’ve spent my whole life here.

As an only child, I was under a lot of scrutiny. My parents were traditional and serious about raising me the same way.

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As a mom now, I can see why. It’s important to know your roots before you begin to explore the world.

I’m raising my kid in a traditional way. I want him to know what Chinese culture is first, before he goes off to live his life as he pleases... Moves to Amsterdam, become a stoner, whatever.

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From a feminist point of view, people say Hong Kong girls are too fierce. They speak very loudly, and they’re always talking about their rights. But that’s not what feminism is.

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