Hong Kong music legend "Principal" Alan Tam recently appeared as a guest on TVB's entertainment talk show "Star of the Week", where he was interviewed by host Maria Lei (Lei Chi Shan). In recent years, there has been a nostalgic Cantonese pop wave in China, with a large number of classic hits from the 1980s becoming popular again. Alan Tam has captivated a massive new following of young fans and even children in China with his song "Kara Forever OK".
During the program, Alan Tam dropped a bombshell, revealing that the total online views for the song have now astonishingly surpassed 6.6 billion. This astronomical number left host Maria Lei exclaiming in disbelief on the spot. Alan Tam admitted that he himself was equally surprised, joking: "I don’t know why—maybe the song is catchy and easy for netizens to use in their remixes." Reportedly, the song was composed by Alan Tam himself, with lyrics for the Cantonese version written by Pan Yuen Leung, and was included in his 1990 album "Fantasy Stage." Today, it has become a generational anthem, frequently used for online creators’ dance videos and soundtracks.
In addition, in response to recent online rumors about a near-miss traffic accident, Alan Tam reassured fans at a concert that he is safe and well. He explained that he’d been running outdoors to train his stamina for his concerts, as his treadmill at home broke down, so he switched to jogging on the hillside paths near his residence. At one point, a tram silently approached, startling him and resulting in a minor brush, but fortunately, he was unharmed. He emphasized that he is in good health and will continue his running training outdoors in the future. #
Source: Hong Kong 01 + On.cc (Eastweek)