Sister Hong Kong, this stage that once fascinated countless girls, has now become a chicken rib. Where are those glorious beauties back then? And today's Hong Kong sisters, can they hold up this sky? Let's start with a shining moment in 2022 and see how this former star-making factory has come to such an embarrassing situation today.
The decline of Sister Hong Kong: from a bright pearl to a bleak light
In 2022, the news that a girl named Li Zhiqing won the crown of Miss Hong Kong set off a small wave on the Internet. However, careful people soon discovered that this so-called "Sister Hong Kong" is actually the champion of "Miss Hong Kong Re-election". Yes, you heard it right, "re-election". This can't help but make people sigh, has the Hong Kong sister beauty pageant been reduced to the point where she needs to "fight the rivers and lakes again"?
Li Zhiqing's victory is not so much her personal moment of glory, but a microcosm of the decline of the Miss Hong Kong beauty pageant. The glittering evening dress and the slightly surprised expression all seemed to tell a helpless fact: Sister Hong Kong is no longer the Sister Hong Kong.
From 1973, TVB officially hosted the Miss Hong Kong beauty pageant, to 2022, when it had to engage in "re-election", a full 49 years. In the past half century, how many wonderful stories have been staged on the stage of Sister Hong Kong, and how many amazing stars have been bred?
Let's take the time back to that glorious era. In 1973, 20-year-old Zhao Yazhi stood on the stage of the first Miss Hong Kong. Although she made a mistake because of nervousness and passed by the champion, who would have thought that this beautiful and lovely girl would become a "white lady" in the future and become a goddess in the hearts of a generation?
Looking further back, Zhong Chuhong, Li Zhi, Maggie Cheung, Xie Ning, these thunderous names have all left their own figures on the stage of Sister Hong Kong. They may not have won the crown, but they have shined in their acting careers and become real stars.
In 1988, 18-year-old Li Jiaxin was like a clear spring, injected into the already lively Miss Hong Kong beauty pageant. Her perfect face, her talking eyes, are all amazing. Her victory pushed the Miss Hong Kong beauty pageant to an unprecedented peak.
Since then, Miss Hong Kong is no longer just a beauty contest, but has become a business card of Hong Kong. Some media even commented that the most representative of Hong Kong is not the clock tower in Tsim Sha Tsui or Ocean Park, but Miss Hong Kong.
However, since 1994, the popularity of Sister Hong Kong has begun to show a downward trend year by year. The ability to praise people is not as good as before, and many beauties still do not get better development opportunities after winning the championship. What's going on? Could it be that the girls in Hong Kong are no longer beautiful?
Apparently not. In fact, this is a reflection of the rising status of women in Hong Kong. In the past, women had too few options to choose from in order to get ahead, and the selection of Miss Hong Kong seemed to be their only chance. But what about now? Short videos, new media, variety shows, etc., women have more opportunities and channels to go up, and they no longer need to rely on Miss Hong Kong to gain exposure.
Coupled with the fact that the current Miss Hong Kong selection conditions and procedures are quite complicated, such a thankless project with a very low return on investment will naturally not become the first choice of the beauties. So we can see that Sister Hong Kong in recent years, whether in terms of appearance or temperament, is much worse than before, which is also an irreversible phenomenon.
This incident quickly aroused heated discussions among netizens on the Internet. Some netizens believed: "The Miss Hong Kong beauty pageant is outdated, and young people now prefer to show themselves on short video platforms." Some netizens said: "The Miss Hong Kong beauty pageant represents the aesthetics of an era, and its decline also means the end of that era." Some netizens have different views: "I think the Hong Kong sister beauty pageant should keep pace with the times, and May can combine new media forms such as live broadcasts and short videos to redefine the standards and forms of beauty pageants." ”
Some netizens analyzed it from a social perspective: "The decline of Sister Hong Kong's beauty pageant actually reflects the progress of society. Women nowadays have more options and don't need to rely on their looks to be successful. There are also people who hold the opposite view: "I don't think the beauty contest is vulgar, it can be a stage to show women's beauty, but it needs more diverse judging criteria." ”
Some netizens expressed their sympathy for the Hong Kong sisters: "In fact, it is not easy for the current Hong Kong sisters, and the pressure they face is greater than before." They have to deal with the demands of traditional beauty pageants as well as the comments on social media. Interestingly, some netizens ridiculed: "Maybe one day AI beauties will also come to participate in the Miss Hong Kong beauty pageant, then it is called the real 'appearance is justice'!" ”
Written at the end: The changes of Sister Hong Kong, the epitome of the times
From the story of Li Zhiqing to the rise and fall of Miss Hong Kong's beauty pageant, we see not only the fate of a beauty pageant, but also the changes of the entire era. The decline of Sister Hong Kong is, to a certain extent, a manifestation of social progress. It tells us that women's worth should not be reflected only in appearance, they have more possibilities to achieve self-worth.
But at the same time, we can't deny that the Miss Hong Kong beauty pageant did provide a stage for many outstanding women to show themselves and realize their dreams in its golden age. Its existence was once an important cultural symbol of that era.
So the question is: in this new era, do we still need a stage like the Miss Hong Kong beauty pageant? If so, in what form should it exist? Feel free to leave your thoughts in the comment area.