Passed by Qingting

Author: Tang Mi
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Publish Date: 2005-10-01
Features: You know some things are timeless themes, such as men and women, love, and separation. We keep trying to depict love, yet we can never accurately grasp its shape, texture, color, or even scent. The only certainty is one fact—no matter how deep the love, one must always go first. Separation is merely a matter of sooner or later. The author worked for entertainment and fashion magazines for many years and interviewed countless celebrities. This book is not a novel in the traditional sense; it is not a literary read, nor is it a celebrity autobiography. It simply tells a love story set against the backdrop of the entertainment industry. Centered around a super fan's pursuit of an idol, it resonates with readers (who are also fans of stars); it intersperses many real-life accounts of an entertainment journalist's work, includes an idol's inner monologue, and comprehensively records the 15 years of Hong Kong's entertainment history from 1991 to 2005, showcasing the full process of "picking stars with bare hands" over 15 years. Zhao Yiliang, the publisher of the top-selling domestic magazine "Ray·Fashion Pioneers" and a seasoned media professional, highly recommends this book when she says: "Even with the love of the whole world, it cannot compare to the need for one person. Even if you can sing the most heartfelt songs, it cannot compare to the pain of longing for a heart. When he tears himself open into a stunning wound, the curtain falls. Those songs that grew up with one person are forever frozen in memory."
Fans who don't want close contact with their idols aren't real fans—this book ultimately boils down to the ultimate fan rule. As once said, since men are all fickle, it's better to find a fickle celebrity. Of course, because celebrities can rarely have close contact with most fans, these fans' experiences are particularly precious and have been turned into a novel. This is how senior entertainment journalist Yuan Lei introduces the book in her preface.