Naked Bloom -- Past and Present: Past and Present

Author: Zhuo Dan
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Publish Date: 2003-04-01
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A "pre-life" version of "Happy Together"
"I'm like a bird without a perch, I can only fly and fly, if I stop, I'll die."
Leslie Cheung's pre-life, a melancholic, striving, rebellious, and root-seeking version of "Happy Together."
1977-1982 "The Red Chamber Comes to Light"
During this period, Leslie Cheung's slightly magnetic but undeniably youthful voice seemed to suffer from a congenital anemia compared to the seasoned heroes like Kwan Zheng, Ye Zhen, and Zheng Shao. When it comes to his breakout albums like "I Like Dreaming" and "The Arrow of Love," even he himself might shake his head in disbelief. This period, much like his screen debut "Red Chamber Spring in Spring," was just the bloom of youth, full of endless fantasies.
1983-1986 "Youth in Flames"
Leslie Cheung began his legendary journey to stardom. During this time, he was always infused with the blue aura of youth, rather than the safe yellow. He became Hong Kong's first all-around male singer who could switch between fast and slow styles. In the 1986 album "Stand Up," Leslie Cheung, wearing sunglasses and holding a guitar, danced wildly in the night streets like a frogman with sharp senses, becoming an "independent declaration" in the non-independent era.
1987-1990 "When the Wind Rises Again"
The summer of 1987 was scorching, and Leslie Cheung's "Summer Romance '87" set the fire ablaze. This was indeed a signal that Leslie Cheung was fully surpassing. In the summer of 1988, Leslie Cheung's fire burned even brighter, with his album titled "Hot Summer." At the same time, his record-breaking 23-concert tour was born. Fans across the streets hummed "No Need for Too Much," waiting in clothing stores or on the streets for a chance encounter with their dream lovers. Some even swarmed to 's Club, sipping beer while the laser jukebox "Keep Dancing." Leslie Cheung once again became a trendsetter. Then, without discussion or preparation, Leslie Cheung suddenly and resolutely drew a final exclamation mark to his singing career! At the farewell moment of his 33-concert tour, he waved a last glance under the pleading eyes of tens of thousands, ending his "Happy Together."
This Life: The Red Lover
This life, a dazzling "Red Lover." Everything started with "Farewell My Concubine." How could the elegant and alluring Yu Ji, with her every gesture, be linked to the Leslie Cheung full of mature male charm? But Leslie Cheung, through this unconventional and portrayal, posed a sharp question to normal ethics. Later, Leslie Cheung continued his journey, willing to shed his handsome exterior, revealing his mercenary and treacherous side in "The East Is Evil, the West Is Poison." He was even willing to go against the tide, revealing his true self, which he had deliberately hidden for over ten years ("Happy Together"). Then, "Red!" The all-red cover of "Red" was not a commercial stunt to attract attention, but a declaration of the release of a "true-hearted person." And Leslie Cheung's vocal talent did not fade with the passing of years; on the contrary, his passion grew even stronger, his realm became more open, his emotions more restrained and unrestrained, and his expression more boundless. "Red" created a brand-new Leslie Cheung, turning deep blue into a bright red. At the age of over forty, Leslie Cheung once again became red in the Hong Kong of the turn of the millennium.