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Samuel Hui Koon-kit[1][2] (born 6 September 1948),[1] usually known as Sam Hui,[1][3] is a Hong Kong musician, singer, songwriter and actor. He is credited with popularising Cantopop both via the infusion of Western-style music and his usage of vernacular Cantonese rather than written vernacular Chinese in biting lyrics that addressed contemporary problems and concerns.[4] Hui is considered by some to be the first major superstar of Cantopop, known as the God of Song.[5] As an actor, he is well-known for portraying the main character "King Kong" in five installments of the Aces Go Places film series.[6][better source needed]
Read moreSamuel Hui Koon-kit[1][2] (born 6 September 1948),[1] usually known as Sam Hui,[1][3] is a Hong Kong musician, singer, songwriter and actor. He is credited with popularising Cantopop both via the infusion of Western-style music and his usage of vernacular Cantonese rather than written vernacular Chinese in biting lyrics that addressed contemporary problems and concerns.[4] Hui is considered by some to be the first major superstar of Cantopop, known as the God of Song.[5] As an actor, he is well-known for portraying the main character "King Kong" in five installments of the Aces Go Places film series.[6][better source needed]
