Divas who dared
By Mathew Scott |
HK EDITION |
Updated: 2023-08-25 14:30
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Trying to find a global audience for her music, Pan made trips to pre-war Cambodia, the Middle East and East Europe in the 1960s - at a time when these cultures were often dealing with political crises. In 1967, she was the first host of the wildly successful TVB hit variety show Enjoy Yourself Tonight. In 1972, she produced and played the lead in Hong Kong's first Chinese musical, Pai Niang Niang, based on the classic romantic folktale, The Legend of the White Snake, roping in legendary composer Joseph Koo to write the music. Viewers can get a taste of the power of Pan's performances, via the photos, videos and costumes from the musical on display.
