Combination, in a sense, this is an extremely common form of debut in the entertainment industry.
However, this form of debut often has a serious drawback, that is, the members eventually parted ways and did not get along with each other because of the uneven distribution of interests, or even deeper reasons.
Of course, this is very human, but the audience and fans always have to expect more from idols than human nature.
It is expected that they can be free from the confines of the world and be together for the rest of their lives.
Although this is almost a reverie, there are always some groups that "defy" human nature and maintain the existence of the group with a relationship of close friends and family.
And among these combinations, there are five that stand out the most. They accompany each other in both wind and rain and glory.
Of the five combinations that still exist to this day, they have existed for as little as 17 years and as long as 51 years, the most stable of which is the Phoenix Legend.
So what exactly are these five combinations, and why are they indestructible?
1. Wenner Band
In the 80s of the last century, the Hong Kong entertainment industry was sweeping the whole of China with a momentum of "destroying the withering and decaying".
Among them, whether it is an actor or a singer, it can be called excellent.
Among them, there is a singer named Alan Tam who can be described as a leader in the entire music industry.
But contrary to what most people think, Alan Tam was not discovered by talent scouts, nor did he personally send records to the company.
Instead, he won the championship through a band competition, and then got an invitation to a TV show.
His band was the Loosers, which were formed in 1968.
At that time, Alan Tam and Chen Baixiang, Ye Zhiqiang, Chen You, and Peng Jianxin were still hairy boys, and they supported each other and broke into the entertainment industry together.
But a few years after the band was formed, they went their separate ways to go their separate ways, and the famous band Loosers disbanded.
Alan Tam has always been concerned about this, so in 1973 he invited his old friends to reorganize the band. It's just that Chen Baixiang had lost interest in forming a band at that time, so he invited Zhong Zhentao to come and replace him.
The Wynners quickly became a marvel for the entire Hong Kong music scene, with their debut album "Listen to the Wynners" achieving impressive results even in Southeast Asia.
As the so-called flag is victorious, the Wenna band takes advantage of the victory to pursue. In addition to making efforts in the music industry, they are also dedicated to the film and television industry.
The five-person co-production of "Everyone's Happiness" won more than 2 million Hong Kong dollars at the box office in 1975, which is really a good result.
Since then, the reputation of the Five Tigers has been outside, and they have also shined on their own career paths. Although the follow-up members flew solo for the cause, they have always adhered to the tacit agreement not to disband.
If nothing else, just for that happy time, Alan Tam even recalled affectionately in an interview, "I was very happy during that time, everyone laughed and played when they met, until the end of work." ”
In 2006, the Band Wenner made a comeback after a few years and held a concert at the Hung Hom Stadium in Hong Kong, earning a lot of tears.
This 51-year-old band is still fresh after the polishing of the years.
Second, the legend of the phoenix
In Jinan, the concert of Phoenix Legend was canceled due to a sports event, which set off a huge wave on the Internet, forcing Linghua of Phoenix Legend to come forward to appease.
From this incident, it also shows the popularity of the Phoenix Legend among young people.
Before this, the Phoenix Legend had already captured the hearts of a group of square dance aunts with "Tuhi".
Objectively speaking, it would be biased to describe the songs of Phoenix Legend only with "Tuhi". Because in addition to these popular pops, their music is also full of humanistic feelings.
And the reason why Phoenix Legend makes such down-to-earth music is purely because they have indeed experienced life at the bottom.
It was only through the toiling masses that these well-received songs could be written.
In 1997, at the age of 17, Linghua came to Shenzhen's Golden Age Ballroom as a contracted artist, and her voice was quickly appreciated by Zeng Yi, the music director of the dance hall at the time.
So the two hit it off and formed the Cool Fire group.
Under Zeng Yi's operation, Linghua's high-pitched and bright singing voice quickly gave full play to her strengths, but the masters were like clouds, and they were still unknown.
During that time, the income of the two people was unequal, but despite this, Zeng Yi, who made more money, still insisted on splitting the account with Linghua.
The sentiment can be seen, fortunately, in 2003, they launched the popular song "On the Moon" that swept the country.
This song made Linghua and Zeng Yi favored by a company called Peacock Records, so the two of them changed their names to Phoenix Legend the next year and officially appeared in the public eye.
Compared with those unknown days, today's Phoenix legend has long become a hot combination, and fame and money are also rolling in.
But in the center of this storm, they still stick to their original intentions and are not disturbed by the world. I believe that in the future, Phoenix Legend will still work together to create a new future.
3. Grasshopper Band
For those who listen to the HK Phil regularly, the Grasshopper Band is a very solemn name. Because their "Lovelorn Front Alliance" has almost become a must-have comedy for everyone's KTV.
And the creation of this song made them emerge in the golden age of the Hong Kong music scene and became a unique group.
Cai Yijie, who went to participate in the concert of Japanese singers in 1985, was lucky to be selected to interact on stage.
And in the process of interaction, a new idea is quietly generated in him.
That is, he wants to be like the "dancers" on the stage, and make a trio.
You must know that in those days, it was not easy to set up a group, and it was necessary to have someone to appreciate it.
This idea kept circling in Cai Yijie's heart, so he tentatively found his friend Su Zhiwei and his brother Cai Yizhi.
When he said what he thought, the three of them looked at each other and beat each other, and the Grasshoppers were born.
The grasshopper not only secretly reconciles the surnames of the three people, but also has a stubbornness like a little person who does not admit defeat.
After the group was established, their luck was really good, and they were taken in by the famous Anita Mui.
And under the support of Anita Mui, she moved the whole of Hong Kong with "Lovelorn Front Alliance".
For a while, it was naturally in the limelight. It's a pity that with the alternation of the music scene, the Grasshopper Band gradually lost to new forces, such as Stefanie Sun, Twins, etc.
Although they are no longer as brilliant as they used to be, the three of them are still firmly united, waiting for the next new life.
IV. The Brothers
In 2019, a remake of the movie "Manslaughter" was launched, and Xiao Yang, who played the leading role, quickly occupied major headlines and became a hot actor.
But behind this celebration, it seems that many people have forgotten his best friend, Wang Taili.
Although Xiao Yang and Wang Taili have now completely turned to different development directions, their combination of "chopsticks brothers" has not been disbanded.
In 1993, Wang Taili opened a small cultural company in Beijing, and through a friend's introduction, he met Xiao Yang, who was still a student at the film school.
Although the two are 11 years apart, they have become buddies after three rounds of drinking.
Then the two of them launched a nonsensical miniature film called "Memoirs of a Male Geisha", which made their little one a hit on the Internet.
And "Chopsticks Brothers" was also established, but except for this still brilliant miniature movie, the Chopsticks Brothers have no results.
The hardships of this once made Wang Taili want to give up, and even when his father was seriously ill, he was ready to quit the group.
Fortunately, at this time, Xiao Yang tried his best to persuade his friends. After a long period of pondering, the short film "Old Boy" was launched and earned enough tears from the audience.
After that, the chopsticks brothers struck while the iron was hot and came up with the song "Father", which increased the audience's expectations for them.
And then the Internet Divine Comedy "Little Apple" made them fight their own way in the entertainment industry. It's just that as time passes, Wang Taili chooses to hide behind the scenes, while Xiao Yang continues to stand in front of the stage.
Although the goals are different, the 17-year-old group still has not mentioned disbanding. And this is already a rare thing.
5. Power trains
Objectively speaking, the power train is indeed very popular in the mainland by relying on the ending song "Dang" of "Huanzhu Gege".
But within the scope of Taiwan Province, this combination of You Qiuxing and Yan Zhilin became popular as early as 1997 with "Ruthless Love Letter".
It is because of this that they were favored by Aunt Qiong Yao and came to sing the theme song of Huanzhu Gege.
For the power train, although they were nearly thirty years old at that time, this sudden explosion still made them feel a little overwhelmed.
So the two of them made a pact not to forget where they came from no matter what.
So even if they ushered in a more popular situation after "When", they never did anything harmful to the combination.
Although they have had their troughs, fortunately, they will reappear in 2023's "Treasure Island Season", bringing new memories to everyone.
With the passage of time, today's power train is no longer young and talented, but their aging faces still interpret the best appearance of the group to us.
epilogue
Most portfolios come and go for profit.
And these five combinations still protect the deep friendship between them well in Vanity Fair, and I have to say that they can be used as models.
On the other hand, today's various combinations, they will only warm up when the group is at a low point, but they have not learned to stay away when they are brilliant, which is really a deep sadness.
I hope that the latecomers can aim for these five combinations and find their own place in this complex and simple Vanity Fair.
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