On July 5, 2023, the singing and dancing queen Coco Lee Min passed away at the age of 48. One year later today, the documentary "Footprints of Angels" about Coco Lee was released online. Coco Lee's mother appeared on camera with tears in her eyes, telling the story of Coco Lee's growth.
"She has been a little girl since she was a child. I don't know why she wants to make progress. She is just such a little girl." This is the most simple evaluation of Coco Li's mother.
Before Li Min was born, her father died of illness. People around her advised Min Li's mother to abort the child in her belly. After all, she already had two children and her life would be difficult in the future. Even long after she was born, relatives and friends advised her mother to send her away, but her mother insisted on living with her three daughters.
It is not easy for a single mother to feed three children. Coco Lee also said in a concert: "Actually, I have a small wish since I was a child, that is, my mother will not suffer in the future and live a good life, because It is not easy for a mother to raise three girls by herself. I just saw that my mother is such a strong woman and never gives up, so I also hope to be a good role model and a strong and capable woman. Dream, a person who is not afraid of anything."
Mentioning Coco Lee's journey to becoming a queen, Coco Lee's mother said that she had a talent for singing and dancing since she was very young. When she was sleeping as a child, as long as she heard music, even if her eyes were not open, she would The body has begun to dance. After returning from Los Angeles, the United States, to live in Hong Kong, China, in order to prevent Coco Lee from having a boyfriend and to stay in Hong Kong, her mother signed her up for a singing competition in Hong Kong. The winner could join a record company and become a singer.
At that time, her mother taught Coco Lee how to sing Whitney Houston's songs. "We practiced at home, and (eventually) Coco won second place. At that time, the record company signed a contract with her.
After her debut, Coco Lee became an instant hit. She became popular and released several albums in a row, quickly becoming a first-line female singer. However, when her domestic career was at its peak, she signed a contract and became the first Chinese-American singer to debut in the United States. However, her development in the United States was initially limited. It’s not that easy.
“Although she is already the top diva in the Chinese-speaking market, she has to start over again when she goes abroad. "Coin Lee's second sister recalled that time and said that when Coin Lee was being interviewed, the other party might not do their homework in advance. This may make Coo Lee, who is highly respected in the country, feel disappointed, so their family every time They will accompany Coco Lee to make her feel that she is not alone and give her courage.
In 2023, Coco Lee revealed on Weibo that she was born with a defect in her left leg and the surgery was unsuccessful, which resulted in her singing and dancing on stage for so many years. I rely on my right leg for support. Due to an old problem in early October 2022, the hip joint was displaced. Without the protection of cartilage, the nerve line was compressed. After enduring the pain for many years, I can no longer live a normal life. She must receive hospital treatment.
In this documentary, Li Min's life was also recorded. Even though her whole leg was entangled, she still insisted on exercising and dancing to prevent her singing and dancing abilities from deteriorating. At the end of the documentary, Coco Lee's mother stood among clusters of flowers and sang Coco Lee's masterpiece "365 Days of Missing You". She sang with emotion and emotion, and every word revealed her longing for Coco Lee.
This scene also made netizens cry: "This is also the 365 days we miss you" "Coco, I hope you can continue to sing freely"...
Editor Zeng Qi
