The first turning point in Jacky Cheung's life was when he participated in and won the Hong Kong Amateur Singing Contest at the age of 23. At that time, he was an ordinary young man who was still very poor after working a variety of jobs in the past few years.
Participating in the competition is purely a hobby, but it is also a blockbuster because of its talent.
Jacky Cheung's wonderful singing on the night of the competition made the professionals present look at this niche player with admiration. His slightly vicissitudes, magnetic voice has begun to take shape.
The judges also saw in his singing the possibility of becoming a god of song in the future.
The championship was the first major award in his life. And with it, there is a greater opportunity - to sign a contract with a well-known entertainment company and officially debut. For Jacky Cheung, this undoubtedly opened the door to the road to stardom and allowed him to get out of his previous poor life.
At the same time, it also made him and his future partner, Luo Meiwei, form an indissoluble bond.
If it weren't for the coincidence of this game, Jacky Cheung's life trajectory might be very different. It was the song "The Kindness of the Earth" at the Hong Kong Singing Contest that sang the first song in his life and laid the cornerstone for his future achievement as the "God of Song".
In the first few years after Jacky Cheung's official debut, his career can be described as singing all the way and has always been on the rise. The success of his debut album "Smile" in Hong Kong made him a sensation at a young age and laid the foundation for his future popularity.
The following albums continued to grow steadily, and the title track continued to top the pop charts.
During this period, Jacky Cheung also began to try to diversify his development and set foot in the film and television industry outside the music world. His first film, Thunderbolt Trumpet, brought him an unexpected reward, allowing him to discover his love and talent for acting.
Since then, film work has also become an important part of his career, and he has emerged in many works, gaining high popularity and reputation.
It can be said that the past few years have been Jacky Cheung's most prosperous years. Every album he releases, every movie he appears to have been a box office or commercial success.
In the industry, he is also pinned on high hopes with this sky-rising momentum and is considered the best candidate for the future king-level idol.
If it weren't for the continuous success of this period of time, Jacky Cheung might not have been able to accumulate huge popularity and influence in such a short period of time. It is this series of highlight moments that has allowed him to establish a solid foundation in his future pursuit of higher and farther goals.
The encounter between Jacky Cheung and Luo Meiwei took place at an ordinary movie shooting site. At that time, both of them were only actors in the early stages of their careers, and no one would have thought that this cooperation would achieve a legendary love.
Perhaps, it was the sincerity and vigor in Luo Meiwei's eyes that touched Jacky Cheung's longing for love.
The relationship between the two quickly attracted attention and attention, and as a popular student, Jacky Cheung's relationship with his girlfriend undoubtedly became the focus of everyone's attention. But they did not hide their relationship, but did not hesitate to be bold, frequently going on public dates and strolling arm-in-arm.
This was unprecedented in the conservative environment at the time.
It is with the wholehearted support and companionship of Luo Meiwei, a lover, that Jacky Cheung has become more courageous and reckless in his career. The relationship between the two was recognized by the public, and Jacky Cheung's popularity and favorability also rose.
It can be said that Luo Meiwei gave Jacky Cheung love and gave him unprecedented positive energy.
However, the good times did not last long, and Jacky Cheung suffered Waterloo at the peak of his career. That is, when he needed support the most, Luo Meiwei did not choose to leave him, but sacrificed herself to accompany him through the trough.
It was Luo Meiwei's dedication that finally changed Jacky Cheung's fate.
The year 1988 was a dark period for Jacky Cheung in stark contrast to the glory of the past. For the first time in the year, the sales of his albums fell into a slump, and he was hit by major music awards, indicating that his career had begun to decline.
At the same time, his lover Luo Meiwei has no chance to stand out again in the entertainment industry, and the couples of the two are inseparable from their careers, and they seem to have suffered the trampling of fate at the same time.
In the world of public opinion, Jacky Cheung also began to be criticized. Some commentators believe that he has shown signs of being the successor of the open-air king, and that he will need to endure hardships to grow. At a commercial performance, the boos from the audience also hit Jacky Cheung hard.
All kinds of unfavorable environments are intertwined, which makes Jacky Cheung fall into unprecedented difficulties and confusion.
Eventually, he hid himself behind alcohol to escape reality, living in the world of alcohol and music all day long, ignoring the criticism of the outside world. was even portrayed by the media as beating fans because of drunken misconduct, and his reputation fell to the bottom.
In such an environment, Luo Meiwei chose to break up with him and politely persuaded him to regain his strength.
All these changes have made Jacky Cheung go through the most bumpy stage in his life. In this year, he has experienced a triple blow to his career, feelings, and reputation, which also made him understand the impermanence of the entertainment industry.
It was this series of setbacks and tribulations that made him reborn after learning from the pain, and finally became a god of songs.
Jacky Cheung, who is at the lowest point in his life, is fortunate to still have Luo Meiwei's lover by his side. It is her careful care that has made Jacky Cheung not choose to give up in the face of adversity.
Although the two are no longer a couple, Luo Meiwei still never gives up and always cares about Jacky Cheung's recent situation.
Under her persuasion, Jacky Cheung gradually realized that he must face up to reality and change his negative and decadent state. So he began to quit drinking and reflect on himself, trying to find a new way out of life.
In the end, his outstanding performance in the movie "Mong Kok Carmen" became a turning point for his rebirth, proving that he still has extraordinary acting skills.
Since then, Jacky Cheung has regained his fighting spirit and is no longer entangled by past failures. He restarted his career as a singer and released a new album that was once again a huge success.
At the same time, his relationship with Luo Meiwei also warmed up, and they finally tied the knot 10 years later.
In Jacky Cheung's future achievements, Luo Meiwei contributed a lot. It was her care and support for Jacky Cheung during his most difficult time, which allowed the latter to regain his confidence in life and career.
Maybe every time he stands on the stage, Jacky Cheung will miss this woman who changed her fate.
After the trough of his life, Jacky Cheung was successfully reborn like a phoenix, and his career entered a period of rapid rise. In 1992, at an awards ceremony, he was officially recognized and crowned the "God of Song".
This is the highest honor that Jacky Cheung has won after his style has matured, and it is also the crystallization of his years of hard work.
A year later, his masterpiece "Kiss Goodbye" was released, which further consolidated his supremacy in the music industry. The deep and magnetic voice with the shocking melody made the audience cry and became a smash hit.
This song also made Jacky Cheung's masterpiece in the music world and established his immortal status as a god of songs.
While Jacky Cheung was shining for a while, he did not forget his company in his most difficult period. In 1996, after 10 years of running-in, he finally got his wish true to marry Luo Meiwei.
Maybe every time he stands on the stage, Jacky Cheung will especially remember this woman who changed her fate.