top commentator Wang Jiahui
April 1, 2024, is the 21st anniversary of Leslie Cheung’s death.
After April 1, 2003, on this day every year, voices missing Leslie Cheung will appear on the Internet. His figure always lingers in people's hearts. "Leslie Cheung's death" seems to have become a symbol of the times.
△Leslie Cheung Picture from the Internet
As the first generation of Hong Kong idol star, Leslie Cheung chose to announce his retirement from the music scene when he was at the height of his fame, entered a cooling-off period to settle himself, and finally successfully transformed from an idol to a powerful one.
From a young singer to a film superstar, his life is like a condensed history of Hong Kong film. Every stage is full of legend. What makes people remember is not only his artistic achievements, but also the attraction of his personality.
Today, 21 years after Leslie Cheung's death, stars in the entertainment industry have sprung up one after another, and people's aesthetics of idols are also changing. But as times change, the memory of Leslie Cheung remains high.
can't help but think, when we miss Leslie Cheung, what exactly are we missing?
Top commentators believe that people now not only miss a passing artist, but miss Leslie Cheung and the calmness and calmness of outstanding artists of that generation. Sincere sentimental value. Today, commemorating Leslie Cheung has become a cultural phenomenon.
Leslie Cheung brought many music and film and television works to people during his lifetime. He conquered the hearts of countless audiences with his outstanding voice and performance style. Whether in the field of music or film, he has shown outstanding talent.
Of course, people’s memory of Leslie Cheung is not limited to his artistic achievements. In today's society, with the rapid development of the entertainment industry and the continuous changes in audience aesthetics, many stars are pursuing quick success and fame and fortune, while ignoring the inner truth and emotional purity. Leslie Cheung's "decency" and "kindness" are particularly valuable in the current social atmosphere of quick success and instant gain.
For young people born in the 2000s, although they have not witnessed Leslie Cheung's era with their own eyes, after learning about Leslie Cheung through various channels, they saw themselves in Leslie Cheung. Every role and every song of Leslie Cheung, although tempered by time, touches the heartstrings of today's young people. In the process of pursuing themselves, young people also sincerely identify with the emotional value represented by Leslie Cheung.
Every time we miss Leslie Cheung, it does not mean that we are immersed in memories all the time, but that we draw strength from his spiritual core. Leslie Cheung's spirit has always existed in the hearts of today's young people, influencing people to keep moving forward.
