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In 2023, located in a bustling city in Malaysia, Jacky Cheung will create a unique and grand solo concert. The night was as bustling as the atmosphere was blazing, with tens of thousands of fans gathering in the stadium in anticipation of their idols.
However, just as Jacky Cheung was about to take the stage to sing, a heart-wrenching accident happened. Due to the outdated stage facilities and uneven ground, 62-year-old Jacky Cheung unfortunately fell and fell on the hard floor.
The audience was stunned by this sudden change, and some fans were even more frightened, hiding their faces and sobbing, lest their beloved idol be seriously injured.
However, in the midst of everyone's consternation, Jacky Cheung showed extraordinary professionalism and perseverance, holding the microphone in his hand and getting up with difficulty, as if the fall just now was just a trivial episode.
He did not hesitate to continue to bring wonderful performances to the fans with his soulful and touching singing voice until the full performance was successfully completed.
This scene deeply shocked every audience present, and everyone applauded Jacky Cheung's professionalism and applauded. At the same time, however, people could not help but feel that he was still working tirelessly at an advanced age.
It turned out that as early as a few years ago, Jacky Cheung's wife Luo Meiwei was in trouble because of the failure of the investment, which caused the "God of Songs" who had entered the age of the sixtieth birthday to endure physical exhaustion and continue to embark on a global tour.
Looking back on Jacky Cheung's dazzling acting career, we have to turn the timeline back to the 90s of the 20th century. In that era full of passion and challenges, the Hong Kong music scene was full of heroes, Jacky Cheung, Leslie Cheung, Alan Tam, and Li Tiegen were jointly known as the "Four Heavenly Kings", and their popularity was unparalleled.
Among the four, Jacky Cheung is undoubtedly the most dazzling superstar. In 1995, his annual record sales reached an astonishing 60 million copies, second only to Michael Jackson's kingship, ranking second in the world.
This young man from a poor family became famous in one fell swoop with his excellent singing skills and unique charm and gentle feelings, won the love of countless fans, and was respected as the "God of Song".
Tracing back to its roots, Jacky Cheung's road to success began in 1984, when he made his mark in an amateur singing contest in Hong Kong, and then was recognized by Polygram Records, and since then his brilliant musical life has begun.
The following year, he shocked the music world with the release of his debut solo album "Smile", which sold a record of 200,000 copies! There is no doubt that this has shown the new power of Hong Kong pop music in the future! The "Amour" album that followed made many singers, including Anita Mui, feel a strong threat from him.
In just two years, Jacky Cheung has quickly risen to become the hottest new star in the Hong Kong music scene with his unique personal charm, and successfully held a solo concert at the Red Pavilion. In 1986, he began to get involved in the field of film and television, and met Luo Meiwei there, and the two fell in love.
However, in 1988, he experienced a brief low period, but in the 1989 album "To My Darling", he quickly recovered and won the Hong Kong Film Awards for Best Supporting Actor for his outstanding performance in the film "Mong Kok Carmen".
By 1993, Jacky Cheung's status as the king was fully recognized, and the album "Kiss Goodbye" set an astonishing sales record - 4 million copies! He has become a new generation of superstars in the Chinese music scene after the "Four Heavenly Kings".
Despite Jacky Cheung's later fame, his career was not all smooth sailing. Looking back on 1988, we can see that this future "God of Song" once fell into the darkest trough of his life.
The source of everything comes from the fiasco of Jacky Cheung's new album "In the Dream of Last Night" that year. As a star who has attracted much attention since his debut, Jacky Cheung has never tried such a complete failure. The album sold only a few thousand copies, which was undoubtedly a heavy blow to him who was a smash hit at the time.
In the face of the sudden setback, Jacky Cheung fell into unprecedented confusion and pain. He began to rely on alcohol to anesthetize himself, indulging in drunken dreams and death, and causing chaos in various venues in Hong Kong. At that time, the Hong Kong entertainment media was like chasing after the wind, frantically reporting his drunken and absurd scandals, and Jacky Cheung's image plummeted.
What's even more sad is that at a friend's birthday party, Jacky Cheung once again lost control due to alcoholism and made a big fuss. Watching her beloved lover gradually degenerate, Luo Meiwei couldn't bear it anymore, and in public in March 1988, she announced her breakup with Jacky Cheung.
This is undoubtedly the last straw that crushed Jacky Cheung. fell from the peak to the bottom, this former beloved idol instantly became the focus of everyone's discussion. However, fortunately, at this darkest moment, Jacky Cheung finally woke up and decided to quit drinking and start again.
In 1988, when Jacky Cheung was at the bleakest of his life, he suffered a ruthless blow from Luo Meiwei's resolute severance of relations, which undoubtedly brought a heavy blow to his life and woke him up from his gradually depressed state in one fell swoop.
Since then, Jacky Cheung has woken up from a deep sleep, begun to seriously reflect on self-reflection, and actively adjust his wrong direction. In September of the same year, he did not hesitate to make a public statement in major newspapers, firmly expressing his determination to completely quit alcohol, get rid of the long-term habit of alcoholism, and return to the track of normal life.
At the same time, Luo Meiwei, who had just broken up with him, seemed to be quietly waiting for his rebirth. Although Jacky Cheung's past behavior has deeply hurt her feelings, she still chooses to silently guard him and does not show any evasion or rejection.
Just a few months later, in December 1988, Jacky Cheung fully returned to the film and television industry, and launched an offensive to reconnect with Luo Meiwei with great enthusiasm. He has participated in many classic film works, such as "Carmen in Mong Kok", "SWAT Dragon Slayer" and "Eight Star Annunciation", etc., showing his determination to regain his vitality with practical actions.
In the face of such perseverance, Luo Meiwei could no longer turn a blind eye after all, and the relationship between the two was gradually repaired. In 1996, they held a grand wedding in London, England, and officially entered the marriage hall.
From the first meeting, knowing and falling in love, to breaking up, reuniting, and spending the rest of their lives together, the lovers have experienced countless trials of true love together, and also let us witness the purest power of love. In 1997, with the birth of their eldest daughter, their originally happy two-person world was further sublimated into a warm family of three.
It is precisely because of Luo Meiwei's consistent companionship and support that Jacky Cheung was able to get out of the trough, regain his career, and finally climb to the peak of his career again.
When Jacky Cheung's career is back on track and everything seems to have settled, fate has once again added new changes to their family life.
The source of all problems stems from Luo Meiwei's repeated mistakes in investment and financial management.
First of all, during the financial crisis in 2008, Luo Meiwei spent 40 million Hong Kong dollars a year ago to invest in the then financial giant Lehman Brothers.
Surprisingly, however, the industry leader was hit hard the following year and eventually went bankrupt.
Astound! This news was like a bolt from the blue, ruthlessly shattering all of Luo Meiwei's investment plans over the years. On the night of the collapse of Lehman Brothers, the wealth of HK$40 million that had been stored in the family disappeared in an instant, and the family's financial situation was hit more seriously than ever.
Faced with the current predicament faced by his family, Jacky Cheung, as the pillar of the family, had to find a way out of the predicament, he packed his bags, stood on the stage again, and started a new round of global tour. Still, his musical path was full of ups and downs.
During the tour, due to huge disagreements with his agent on issues such as account sharing and performance quality, Jacky Cheung was under tremendous pressure and trouble. He always insisted on presenting the best performance for the live audience, and he paid attention to every detail, but the agent only cared about reducing costs, and the two ended their cooperation in an unpleasant way.
However, even after such a setback, Jacky Cheung still firmly chose to continue to invest in financial management. Amazingly, in the foreign exchange market in 2017, he teamed up with Luo Meiwei and successfully won a rich return of more than 1 billion yuan, which undoubtedly greatly alleviated the family's economic crisis, and also allowed Jacky Cheung to give more understanding and recognition to his wife's investment decisions.
However, the joy did not last long. With the outbreak of the new crown epidemic in 2019, the global economy fell into a harsh winter, and Luo Meiwei's investment suffered a heavy blow again. In just four years, the family property of up to 2 billion Hong Kong dollars disappeared without a trace. In the face of all this, Jacky Cheung, who has entered the age of sixties, has to stand up again and return to the stage to maintain his family's livelihood.
Looking back on Jacky Cheung's life, his experience is like a thrilling roller coaster ride. From a newcomer who has just emerged, to becoming a leader in the "Four Heavenly Kings", and then to a period of alcoholism that suddenly fell into a trough, Jacky Cheung's life journey can be described as magnificent, full of struggles and grinding.
Fortunately, with the firm support and companionship of his wife Luo Meiwei, he finally came out of the shadows, regained his confidence, and achieved the immortal status of today's "God of Songs". However, just as his career was rising again, Luo Meiwei's repeated investment failures also brought a heavy family burden to the loving couple.
From a loss of 40 million in 2008, to a profit of more than 1 billion in 2017, and then to a loss of 2 billion in 2021, Luo Meiwei has experienced vicissitudes in the field of investment and financial management, with both success and failure, and the gambler's mentality is fully revealed.
Today, he, the glorious "God of Songs" in the past, has entered the age of antiquity. Despite this, he couldn't stop, endured the pain against his will, dragged his tired body, and resolutely returned to the stage, rain or shine, paying for his family and running for his livelihood. Such a scene is really emotional!
We sincerely wish that Mr. Jacky Cheung can take care of his health and avoid another accident like the Malaysian concert; At the same time, we also hope that Ms. Lo Meiwei will be more calm and no longer take risks easily, so as not to bring more troubles and worries to the couple's later life.