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[#WrittenBySimon] From Gill Paul to Qbobo: Prime act of an Indian Hongkonger
Gill Mohindepaul Singh may not be a familiar name to most Hongkongers but how about Qbobo (literally cute baby in Cantonese)?
We got to know him through TVB.
Many Hongkongers were amazed by this hunky Indian’s versatile, hilarious dance and juggling and most importantly, his almost irreproachable Cantonese. He shot to fame shortly after his maiden appearance in the reality TV show Minutes To Fame in 2005. That was how he earned his affectionate stage name “Qbobo”.
Qbobo was born to a Hong Kong Indian family in 1969. Before making his first splash into the entertainment industry, he worked as an assistant officer at the Correctional Services Department for more than 16 years.
In the next decade, as one of TVB’s most beloved actors, he appeared in more than 40 TV dramas, in particular sitcoms, and in a dozen comedy and action movies as well.
But his growing cult following among locals, including South Asians, didn’t help when his wife, who had been living in Hong Kong for more than 20 years, was denied a Hong Kong passport in 2012.
His wife originally planned to apply for the travel document for easier trips to Scotland where her younger son was attending school and receiving treatment for spine problems.
The Immigration Department didn’t bother with any explanation for the flat refusal, citing “confidentiality”.
Qbobo told media it was a big letdown and he couldn’t understand why since many of their fellow Indians in Hong Kong who couldn’t speak fluent Cantonese could get their Hong Kong passports.
That, ultimately, forced the couple to decide to emigrate to Scotland for the sake of their children. Like all the new arrivals there, Qbobo had to be physically in Scotland for the most part of the initial years so as to qualify for residency. That forced him, very reluctantly, to bid farewell to his fans in Hong Kong.
Qbobo started a new chapter in his performing career a year later when he returned to Hong Kong. In July, with the help of stenographers, he published a book in Chinese, Made In Hong Kong, a memoir of his own life and that of other South Asians. It’s a first-person account of the living history of Hong Kong’s ethnic minorities.
“Hong Kong is my home. I’m always proud of my Hong Kong identity,” he wrote on the cover of the book.
“We also love fish balls and steamed rice rolls. We also grew up watching Bruce Lee and Stephen Chow movies. We South Asians are all made in Hong Kong. Can society count us as Hongkongers?” he asked at the end of the book.
I recently had a casual chat with Qbobo, in Cantonese of course.
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Shen: Many of your fans are still curious about your family. Tell us how you grew up in Hong Kong.
Qbobo: My grandfather went from India to Shanghai alone in the 1930s and worked in the British Settlement. Later, he raised his own family there. They all fled to Hong Kong after China fell to the communists in 1949.
I went to Matteo Ricci Primary School, where most of the students were locals, and very quickly learned to speak Cantonese and how to use chopsticks.
My father was rather worried that I might become too “Chinese” and decided to send me to Sir Ellis Kadoorie school (Sookunpoo), a government school for ethnic minorities, so as to mingle more with my compatriots and other South Asians.
I joined the Hong Kong Correctional Services and I started to pick up my Cantonese with the help of local colleagues. I ended up spending 16 years there.
I don’t think my childhood was anything different from other Chinese kids back then. We all played in street parks, adored Cantopop singers like Leslie Cheung, Alan Tam and Samuel Hui, watched TVB’s children show 430 Space Shuttle every afternoon, and of course went to movies for Bruce Lee, Chow Yun-fat and Stephen Chow.
Shen: But still you live in two cultures — the local one and the Indian one. How did that influence your childhood?
Qbobo: I usually ate a lot of fishballs after school and I also used chopsticks like my classmates. But at home my father always wanted us not to forget our own culture and where we were from. We spoke Punjabi, went to Sikh Temples and all family members would put on traditional clothing (long loose trousers and a long sleeved jacket for men, long trousers over dress known as Salwar Kameez and Chuni (scarf) to cover the head for women) every Sunday.
Shen: What made you give up your job to become an actor?
Qbobo: Perhaps I was born with a penchant for acting. I liked to sing Alan Tam songs so my colleagues signed me up for a TVB reality show in 2005. At the beginning, I just wanted to let people know that South Asians could also sing in Cantonese.
I entered the finals and got many show invitations and so I resigned from the Correctional Services.
I wanted to project a positive image for Indians and other South Asians in the city. Throughout history people from India contributed greatly to Hong Kong — most of the officers were Indians in the earliest days of the disciplined services, the University of Hong Kong was established with large donations from Sir Mody and other Indian businessmen, the Star Ferry was founded by an Indian Parsee merchant and we all know that CLP is owned by the Kadoorie family from Mumbai.
But the government is now under fire for taking in refugees from South Asia and granting them non-refoulement permissions. This has somehow affected how Hong Kong society sees the entire South Asian community.
Shen: Why did you want to publish the book?
Qbobo: I had the idea for years. I have always been wondering what makes a person a genuine Hongkonger. Are Hongkongers ethnic Chinese only? As a metropolis Hong Kong has residents of all races and color. Since I was born and raised here, I consider myself a Hongkonger, even though some may not agree.
Racial discrimination is everywhere in this world and the problem in Hong Kong is not that serious by comparison. I have the luck to be an actor and I hope I can do something to raise people’s awareness of the life and rights of South Asians who also live here.
Shen: Since you’ve also lived in Scotland as well, tell me which place you like more, Hong Kong or Scotland?
Qbobo: I still love Hong Kong more, it’s my home.
We emigrated because we had to plan for our kids after my wife was denied a Hong Kong passport. We tried our best to settle into society but sadly there are still some hurdles, some arise from government policies or the system itself.
One more thing, Hong Kong’s political status is worrying, with all the dissension among people getting deeper rather than healing up. The housing problem has shown no sign of improvement either… Homes are getting ever smaller and more expensive.
All parents want a better future for their kids, so do we.
Shen: What are the problems and difficulties South Asians face in Hong Kong?
Qbobo: It’s not easy for Indians, Pakistanis or Nepalese to find a job. If you don’t speak Cantonese or can’t write or read Chinese, you just can’t get hired even if you have a college diploma.
Say if there is also a Westerner candidate who doesn’t know Chinese either, the chances are that the white guy is more likely to land the job.
Chinese language capabilities are vital for South Asians if they seek to move up the ladder and thus the government has been allocating more resources to training programs and vocational Chinese language courses.
Shen: How do you plan for your future career? Are we going to see more of your TV dramas and movies?
Qbobo: My wife wants me to go back to Scotland to spend more time with her and our kids and I think I may call it a day for my career in three to four years’ time, perhaps in 2020.
But I will always carry my Hong Kong identity even if I leave and don’t come back one day. Hong Kong is always my home.
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The first dance cover video of last week event is here!ヽ(●´∀`●)ノ
The song is 《Hysteric Bullet》, which our girls love so much~
I know they spent much time on practicing this song, as the steps are not easy~
Let's enjoy the video and give them a big hand~(ノ>ω<)ノ
(PS: Anyone notice that one of these five girls is a HE?? Haha~)
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RG第一段表演片段是女子組的《Hysteric Bullet》Dance Cover!ヽ(●´∀`●)ノ
我知道他們花了不少時間練習,真是一首看著也覺得累的歌,動作也太多了吧.....
所以大家欣賞影片後也給他們一點鼓勵吧~(ノ>ω<)ノ
(大家都沒有發現瑛士/有一位不是女生喔~?聽說很多人沒發現.....XD)
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Youtube HD version超高清版本:https://youtu.be/YqTMFViOxQ0
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easy dance cover 在 Bboy Aya Facebook 的最佳解答
謝謝所有人事物ㄧ整年的照顧,明年也請多多指教與照顧🙏🙏🙏
深夜感謝文(長文):
再過不到24小時2016年就要結束了,剛剛在結束今年最後一堂社課回台北的客運上回顧一下今年一整年所做過,經歷過,遇到與認識的人事物,
恩恩,自己在台灣各地區與校園巡迴Work shop,到處教課分享,被邀請在各個比賽當評審(台大盃,全國舞展,捷運盃,High school High ,FreestyleSession, Battle In Taoyuan,HHi , Rain City ,復興盛世,與各校園Battle 等各大小比賽)工作打拚,充實且踏實,台灣很美麗也蠻厲害,當然還有很多需要努力,不是你我他,是我們都還需要再努力💪💪💪
還請了King Up Rock 與 Mr.Wiggles , Joe 爸 , 黑爸 幾位老師 在台灣做Rocking 與 Battle課程,也上了許多的外師課程(Poe 1 , Shans , Loose Joint) 過程中了解到前人的辛苦也學習到很多舞蹈與文化的知識與想法🙏💪
在上海Bis 活動上幫忙翻譯大師們(Menno , Neguin ,Reveal , King Up Rock) 的課程與當助教,課程中也是一個被腦爆的大吸收, 還幸運的得了一個Rocking冠軍(有得吃又有得拿謝謝生蕃哥😅😅) , 感謝主辦人Danny哥 與Bboy Lazy 的照顧,
人生第一次House比賽(House City新竹區賽)初體驗8強seven to smoke 與台灣酷dancer們交流(好玩也學習到很多), 辛苦主辦人House Ling 與來幫忙的學生們 用心籌備活動,真心覺得活動好玩,期待下一屆😁😁
與雪球勾勾一起被邀請去德國當評審以及做德國work Shop 巡迴,很棒的經歷,也跟雪哥玩得很開心(人生少數被灌醉在廁所噴泉😓😂) thanx Brother And Sister Vunky , Tomek , Easy Joe , Dine , Lee Rock take care me in Germany,you guys show me a Really good time and Let me feel the power of Hip Hop 🙏🙏🔥🙌❤️
跟Formosa Crew 一起表演,比賽,得了一個亞洲總冠軍,謝謝團員們一路的Carry ,也辛苦派玩哥一路跟拍把Formosa Crew 紀錄片下集完成🙏🙏🙏
與House Ling ❤️, 賈光頭,小白,小巴,宗佑,Candy 去日本House City 參加比賽到處跑Party 其他國家的舞蹈前輩聊天交流學習,聽其他國家Dj 的好音樂,看其他國家的厲害Dancer 跳舞,還認識了新朋友搞笑帥哥Dancer Oga ,謝謝小巴與Oga一路的照顧,光頭一路從32強殺到四強鬥牛賽時代表台灣對抗日本House 三巨頭Pino , Hiro , Hero, 真的是帥呆了,雖敗猶榮啊,當然你的PPAP排舞也是讓我哭笑不得(吃飯吃飯伸手)😂😂😂
在台灣也參加了許多很棒的Party (Beat Square, DBS Jam, Mask UnderBridge , Share You Love , Jam On It 等派對都 一直是首選),謝謝台灣努力維持與推動派對文化的勾勾們!
也在Dance Soul年度舞展 排了一支以Breaking 與 Rocking 為主的Freestyle 成發舞,謝謝好兄弟熾學的一起相互Cover創作一支算是經典帥舞,最謝謝Dance is Fun 同學們的大力配合,真的很喜歡這支舞😍😍
今年也是一個充實與踏實的一年
當然今年不是一個人過,身邊多了一個妳❤️,說實話有些時候還不大習慣,但大部分時間都是開心快樂且幸福的,謝謝妳讓我不再覺得孤單也謝謝妳忍耐我種種壞習慣與粗線條 ,與妳相處也讓我學習到很多,I ❤️U
也謝謝今年所有我遇到的人事物 ,一起練舞的夥伴們,給我工作的公司與贊助我全身好看衣服配件的廠商們,謝謝全台灣所有高中,大學,大專院校的同學們,你們的熱血,熱情與支持,一直是我持續走下去的最大動力之一,未來也請大家再繼續多多指教,支持與照顧🙏🙏🙏
最後謝謝家人與團員這一年的照顧與包容,沒有你們就沒有現在的Bboy Aya
Ps:謝謝舞蹈與Hip Hop 讓我遇到與經歷這一切,期許明年,哦不,是每一年,都要這麼精彩踏實下去🔥🔥🔥
Love my Dancers Life , Love Your Life And Live Your Love , thanx For Everything 🙏🙏🙏
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#WJSN #WJSNTheBlack #Easy #우주소녀더블랙 #우주소녀 #더 블랙
It’s our NEW cover “WJSN The Black - Easy”!
~It's so easy 어때 내 attitude~
Let’s enjoy our cool attitude!! xoxo
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EXY - Yulia (https://www.instagram.com/yulia_yl)
Eunseo - Tiana (https://www.instagram.com/tianaliiiii)
Filming - Sherry (https://www.instagram.com/sherl.2)
Jinnie (https://www.instagram.com/162mm_)
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Amanda (https://www.instagram.com/ambbueno)
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easy dance cover 在 Pumi Journal Youtube 的精選貼文
原本是IG跟觀眾互動舞蹈點歌機,結果不小心超認真!乾脆剪一支片!
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00:00 START
00:30 NEXT LEVEL (AESPA)
01:18 EASY (WJSN THE BLACK)
02:06 DUN DUN DANCE (OH MY GIRL)
02:28 MAFIA IN THE MORNING (ITZY)
03:04 PNONZONA (PURPLE K!SS)
03:39 ASAP (STAYC)
04:13 UNNATURAL (WJSN)
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