Childhood: Initiation in a garment factory
As a child, Leslie Cheung showed a strong interest in fashion design. At the age of five or six, he often followed his father to the garment factory in Hong Kong. When his father was busy with work, Xiao Guorong would stand quietly and attentively, observing where the workers were moving in the busyness. He watched as the workers busily operated the machines at hand, arranging and cutting the various slender and wide fabrics one by one. Sometimes, a piece of yellow or blue fabric would be cut into a different pattern, which he liked. Afterwards, other workers stitch and sew the patterns into a single piece of clothing. Since then, the garment factory has become the first enlightenment place on the road of Leslie Cheung's growth.
Teenage Dreams: The Choice of the Textile Department
Leslie Cheung, who has stepped into his youth, has become more and more interested in fashion design. After the graduation ceremony, his father asked him about his college aspirations. After careful consideration, he decided to choose the Department of Textile Engineering of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. "I want to learn Xi skills of craftsmen who use different materials to design various garments, and I want to learn more about production management. Leslie Cheung expressed his ambitions to his father in a firm tone. But it didn't take long for his dream to be put to the test.
My father's physical condition has declined sharply for many years, and the family is left with only a small car to make ends meet. In the face of economic tests, Leslie Cheung had to make a difficult choice. He had to give up his ideal Xi and work in a suit company to earn a higher salary to support his father. Whenever he mentions those days, Leslie Cheung always has a trace of loneliness in his eyes. However, the reflection given by fate, he can only face it bravely.
Family dilemma: give up your dreams In addition to working in a suit company, Leslie Cheung has not given up the pursuit of fashion. In his spare time, he collects sample manuals and teaches himself design concepts. At the same time, the sewing skills in the work are used to carry out free design and creation. However, with the sudden change in his father's condition, the family's expenses increased sharply. His salary could no longer afford the huge medical expenses, and his father strongly opposed his design behavior of continuing to "play with tickets". In desperation, Leslie Cheung could only apologize to his relatives and friends: "For the sake of my father and family, I must give up my dreams and focus on work to make more money." Since then, he has temporarily given up his passion for design, and is busy making suits every day to earn double his salary.
Changing careers in entertainment: challenges and hardships
As everyone knows, in a party, Leslie Cheung was appreciated by film and television workers. He put down his suit and mustered up the courage to make his debut as an actor in order to realize a new dream. However, not everyone in the film and television industry welcomes it. In the early days of playing small roles, he was constantly trained by the director's accusations. Once you make a mistake, you will be severely criticized. The recitation of boring lines also consumes his perseverance. In the midst of difficulties, Tang Hede became his biggest spiritual pillar. Whenever he broke down in despair, he would find the senior who was like a father and brother and confide everything. Relying on Tang Hede's careful guidance, Leslie Cheung gradually grew and progressed, so that he could become popular in the album "The Wind Continues to Blow". Since then, his acting career has improved.
Gratitude "The Wind Continues to Blow" received enthusiastic praise from the audience. As the first film and television work of the male advocate Guorong, his infectious performance has won wide acclaim. At the party on the set, Leslie Cheung affectionately expressed his gratitude to Tang Hede. He said: "Without you believing in me and encouraging and supporting me in the process of nurturing me, I would not be where I am today. This success depends on your cultivation and teaching. Tang Hede just smiled and replied: "You have your own talent and hard work, I just gave you a chance." "The trust and affection between them is deeply rooted in each other's hearts. Since then, Tang Hede has almost become the most important pillar of Leslie Cheung's career. Whenever encountering difficulties, only by meeting Tang Hede can we draw out the courage and perseverance in our hearts.
The pinnacle of "Farewell My Concubine": Cheng Dieyi's interpretation
In 1993, Leslie Cheung played the role of Cheng Dieyi in the classic film "Farewell My Concubine", which brought him unprecedented success. He delves into the inner world of this complex character and fully integrates his sensibility into it. In the play, Cheng Dieyi gave up her original life for love, and she and Ip Man couldn't do without each other for half a step. Leslie Cheung uses his moving eyes and clenched hands to convey the longing and pain of love. The audience deeply felt that he completely substituted for the emotional vortex of the character, and the performance was extremely realistic.
"Farewell My Concubine" won Leslie Cheung many actor awards, and also made him a superstar in the Chinese film industry. He knows that this success is thanks to the support of directors Chen Kaige and Tang Hede. It was only the two of them who believed in him that allowed him to shine in this important work.
The frustration of the Golden Horse Awards: public criticism and trauma
In 1997, Leslie Cheung was nominated for Best Actor again with "Happy Spring". But at the awards ceremony, the host's sarcastic remarks crushed his joy. In the laughter of the audience, Leslie Cheung felt unprecedented confusion and loneliness. These evaluations seemed to read through his inner thoughts, and they hit him deeply. After that, he could no longer face the Golden Horse Awards, and announced his withdrawal from judging and participation. The incident became a traumatic memory for his career.
Only by standing by Tang Hede's side can he be understood and supported. Every time he looks back on the past, Leslie Cheung will sigh silently in his heart, glad that the person who gave him the Hong Kong arch has always been with him on the road of life. On that cruel night, Leslie Cheung experienced true loneliness in front of so many people for the first time. The beautiful award ceremony turned into a nightmare in his heart, and those words dug deep into his bone marrow and became a wound that could not be healed.
From then on, he would never pursue that insignificant aura of awards. After reviewing the bits and pieces of that night for the umpteenth time, Leslie Cheung made a decision - he will retire from the Golden Horse Awards forever and no longer allow himself to be involved in such a cruel game of criticism. In this life, he just wants to use his art to interpret love and beauty, and no longer cares about those empty commendations. Since then, no matter how many times the Golden Horse Award organization has been soft and hard, his reply is the same - decline. He told his friends that after that night, he no longer valued the vanity of the spotlight, and that he would not leave anything in his heart but art. Only the stage is his only destination, and he uses his singing voice to express himself, and he will not be swayed by any awards. This is Leslie Cheung's sincere farewell, and he will never look back.
Confession of the concert: Tribute to Tang Hede
At the concert a year later, Leslie Cheung specially prepared a song as a surprise. When the piano sounded, his sincere and affectionate gaze and singing voice made the audience fall silent. Every note and phrase of this song carries the doting and encouragement he gave to Tang Hede during his ups and downs. Without that painful but beautiful memory, nothing he has today would exist. In the melody, Leslie Cheung used the gentlest voice in his life to convey endless gratitude to Tang Hede sitting in the audience. On this night, he wants to use his singing voice to express the only confession in his life to the person who once supported him. The lights of the audience shone on the audience, and Tang Hede's excited and moved expression came into everyone's eyes. In the warm applause of countless audiences, Leslie Cheung knew that he would never forget this confession.
Philosophy of Life: Transcending Controversies and Challenges
After a long journey in life, Leslie Cheung understands that the greatest challenges in the world are nothing more than controversy and criticism. But as long as you believe in yourself and live with true love, any difficulties will be overcome. He knows that the rules of the film and television industry are cruel, and his own orientation will become the target of others' speculation and criticism. But in his heart, the meaning of life is not to care about success in the eyes of others, but to feel and express the world in his own unique way. So no matter what he faces, he will respond with a gentle smile. The most important thing in life is to practice your love with actions, and everything else will be fleeting. Only in his mind and soul is he an unyielding cowherd. Now, time flies, and Leslie Cheung has left us for many years. But when night falls, people are reminded of his singing about the true meaning of love.
This is his most beautiful legend, and his spirit of life will forever be imprinted in the hearts of each of us. Tragic Death: An Eternal Legend In Hong Kong late at night, the night is thick, but Leslie Cheung in the bright lights no longer has the intention of enjoying the carnival. The lover of the year, Tang Hede, has passed away for many years, and the light and heat in his life have gradually drifted away with time. Looking back on the past, he couldn't bear to regain his old feelings, leaving only the soft corner of the other party's heart. At this moment, he just wanted to get away from the hustle and bustle and walk alone to the distant sea of starlight.
He left behind the pinnacle of art that he will never forget, but in the end it ended in tragedy, leaving people with endless regrets. But his name will not fade with time.
In the hearts of many fans, Leslie Cheung will always be young and always bright. He used his life and talent to bring people infinite comfort and inspiration. His legend will remain in everyone's hearts forever and become the most dazzling page in the history of Hong Kong films. When people revisit his works, his soul seems to still accompany us with his smile and voice, becoming an immortal breeze in this bustling city.