Q&A: David Tao Zee

Taiwanese singer-songwriter David Tao Zee in 2005 announced his dream of making a musical. After five years battling with his record label and undertaking extended tours, he is close to realising it. Next month, Tao, 40, will hold two concerts in Hong Kong as part of his six-month tour. These shows will probably be his last before he takes a extended break from music to make his debut film. The LAPD policeman-turned-godfather of Chinese R&B spoke about his roots in rock music and what drives him into filmmaking.

Many people see you as an R&B artist, but rock tunes have dominated this concert tour. Why is that?

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