Kenny So (Chinese: 乔星; Jyutping: Qiao Xing; original name: Su Weijian, foreign name: Kenny So, born on August 6, 1976), is a Chinese lyricist and poet best known for his songs by Nicholas Tse and Jacky Cheung.[1] His movie theme songs received nominations at the 33rd and 34th Hong Kong Film Awards in 2014 and 2022, respectively.[2][3][4][5]
Kenny So (Qiao Xing 乔星) | |
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| Born | 6 August 1976 |
| Education | Chinese University of Hong Kong Hong Kong Polytechnic University |
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Origin of pen name
editIn an interview, So said that the words "Qiao"( Chinese:乔) and "Xing" ( Chinese: 星) were taken from the names of his two former lovers as a memorial.
Early life and education
editSo was born with cerebral palsy. Having cerebral palsy impacted his control of the muscles of the whole body. During his school days, it was very difficult for So to hold a pen.[6] Every time he did homework, he would sweat profusely and struggle with it. Despite his disability, So chose to enroll in public schools and pursue an education. He started to write lyrics in middle school, published his adapted lyrics works online in college. His high scores gained him entrance to Chinese University of Hong Kong, where he pursued studies in the Department of Chinese Language Literature. So graduated from the Department of Social Work of Hong Kong Polytechnic University with a certification as a social worker.[7]
Career
editIn 2005, "Bitter Lover", So's first work as a lyricist, was published. In 2007, So and Hong Kong composer Hou Guangwu participated in the CASH Pop Composition Competition, and their entry "Pink Eye Syndrome" won third place.
Since 2005, So has written song lyrics for Nicholas Tse, Jacky Cheung, Vangie Tang, Jason Chan, Elanne Kong, Ella Koon, Deep Ng, Ruco Chan, Elle Choi, Ivan Wang,Theresa Fu, Jun Kung, Eric Suen Yiu Wai, Angela Au, Sammi Chan, Terence wan, Sandy Lam and James Ng.[3]
Work with Jacky Cheung
editIn 2010, So wrote four Cantonese lyric adaptations for Jacky Cheung 's Canto-jazz album "Private Corner":[8][9] "Double Trouble", "Bu Zhi You Yuan (Lucky in Love)" (不只有缘), "Let It Go", and "Zhao Dui Ni (Which Way, Robert Frost?)" (找对你). Double Trouble was a featured production number in Jacky Cheung's 1/2 Century Tour. "Bu Zhi You Yuan" by Jacky Cheung was the theme song of the Hong Kong film Crossing Hennessy.[10]
Awards
edit- Nomination, 33rd Hong Kong Film Awards in 2014 for "Best Original Movie Song", theme song for the movie As the Light Goes Out: Love is the Greatest.[11]
- Nomination, 40th Hong Kong Film Awards in 2022 for "Best Original Movie Song", theme song for the movie Raging Fire: Confrontation.[4]
References
edit- ^ "普通人不易做 - 名人薈 - 名人專訪". 東周網【東周刊官方網站】Eastweek.com.hk (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Retrieved 2022-04-17.
- ^ "詞話詩說：枯榮 - 香港文匯報". paper.wenweipo.com. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
- ^ a b "Qiao Xing Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic. Retrieved 2022-04-17.
- ^ a b 許育民 (2021-07-29). "《怒火》謝霆鋒甄子丹拍主題曲MV 結他鋼琴對壘鬥Chok". 香港01 (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Retrieved 2022-04-17.
- ^ Napolitano, Dean (2014-02-05). "'The Grandmaster' Leads Hong Kong Film Nominations". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2022-04-17.
- ^ "881903.com 商業電台 - 聲音專欄詳細頁 黃永心照喬星". 2019-12-01. Archived from the original on 1 December 2019. Retrieved 2022-04-17.
- ^ 頭條日報. "Headlife | 頭條日報". 頭條日報 Headline Daily (in Chinese). Retrieved 2022-04-17.
- ^ "《Private Corner》：想唱就唱 十分响亮_娱乐_腾讯网". ent.qq.com. Retrieved 2022-04-17.
- ^ "《Private Corner》：歌神再出马 摇摆亦潇洒_娱乐_腾讯网". ent.qq.com. Retrieved 2022-04-17.
- ^ "张学友唱《月满轩尼诗》主题曲 倾诉都市寂寞_娱乐_腾讯网". ent.qq.com. Retrieved 2022-04-17.
- ^ "第33屆香港電影金像獎提名名單". hk.news.yahoo.com (in Chinese). 13 April 2014. Retrieved 2022-04-17.