A large number of parodied images and songs seen in the rallies and internet radio channels are borrowed from popular songs, movie clips, are words or behaviors from the government’s campaign or governing elites, and official politic propaganda. The following examples illustrating how people make use of different forms parody as means of expression.
1. Social Issue – Hong Kong- Mainland Rivalry
Songs for
2. Politics (song)
Another target for parody is Henry Tang, a former Hong Kong Chief Secretary. He has been a target of parodies of his love and martial affairs in private life. This image titled《私子生下》
3. Entertainment (film)
“Kung Fu Hustle” is combined existed film in Hollywood and Hong Kong martial arts films. Chow said “I just want to entertain” which is the goal of him to produce parodies.
Kung Fu Hustle is paying respect to Hong Kong martial arts films and culture, but more often as spoofs and derides to Hollywood action films and hero. Szeto mentions that Chow criticized the Hollywood films and heroes with cross cultural. In Stephen Chow’s interview, Chow mentioned that “wanted to show that the spirit of martial arts film is not just about fighting”
The casting of Chow’s films always is uncharacteristically. In Kung Fu Hustle, Chow mocks the heroism that should be physically fit and charming, but he chooses the poor, the old and the effeminate as the potential heroes. This parody of character can reenact martial arts films by changing the myths of gender and sexuality in traditional culture.
Social Issue (Short clip)
Nowadays, housing problem is very serious in Hong Kong. This is shown by the astronomically high price of housing in Hong Kong and the slightly shortage of housing units. The video ‘King’s Cube’ was created by imitating promotional videos for luxury properties in Hong Kong and has been brought to public attention. In the six-minutes of clips, the student Joe-Yu, performs as a real