Tat Ming Pair

Tat Ming Pair
Tat Ming Pair performing in Singapore in 2014
Background information
Origin	Hong Kong
Genres	Cantopop, synthpop, electronic dance music, rock, new wave
Years active	1985–1990, 1996, 2004–2005, 2011–present
Members	Tats Lau Anthony Wong Yiu Ming
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	達明一派
Simplified Chinese	达明一派
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin da2 ming2 yi1 pai4 Yue: Cantonese Jyutping daat6 ming4 yat1 paai1

Tat Ming Pair (Chinese: 達明一派) is an experimental Cantopop duo formed in Hong Kong in 1985 by composer Tats Lau (劉以達) and vocalist Anthony Wong Yiu-ming (黃耀明). Their blend of Cantopop, synthpop, new wave and electronic dance music with lyrics that reflected contemporary social, political, and literary themes, made them one of the first alternative and most influential bands of the 1980s Hong Kong music scene.^[1] The band enjoyed critical and commercial success until a hiatus in 1990. After their breakup, Wong proceeded as a solo artist while Lau went into acting although the duo have reunited several times over the years.

On 3 January 2019, the duo received the Golden Needle Award for their outstanding musical contributions at the RTHK Top 10 Gold Songs Awards.^[2] Since the 2019 Hong Kong protests, the duo's songs have been blocked from music streaming sites in mainland China due to the political nature of their songs.