If we are talking about art and culture as a brand, the one line from the opera “falling flowers cover the moonlight” makes a good footnote.
The type of cultural “soil” breeds the type of artistic culture.
Hong Kong’s society is open and different schools of thought prosper. This applies to Canto-opera. Everything that goes with it like music and clothing prosper as well.
These grow naturally. When art can grow into a brand, it can grow in a sustained way and does not need outside help.
Xianfungming was a brand, and did well both artistically and commercially. It epitomized taste and trendy and their performances were incredibly popular.
