On the evening of November 29, the first episode of the variety show "The Great Bay Area Season" was broadcast. In addition to Jordan Chan, Leo Ku, Joey Yung, Sit Kai-chi, Wei Lan, Li Yuchun, Zhou Bichang, Huichundan Band, Li Hao, Huang Zihongfan, etc. In addition to the permanen

On the evening of November 29, the first episode of the variety show "The Great Bay Area Season" was broadcast. In addition to Jordan Chan, Leo Ku, Joey Yung, Sit Kai-chi, Wei Lan, Li Yuchun, Zhou Bichang, Huichun Dan Band, Li Hao, Huang Zihongfan, etc. In addition to the resident guests, the first flight guests also welcomed heavyweight Hong Kong Philharmonic singers Alan Tam and Priscilla Chan, who jointly created a "Memory Killing" of the Hong Kong Philharmonic. Regarding the controversy over whether "the Hong Kong Philharmonic is dead", artists and related practitioners also responded on the show. Hu Weili, Chua Lam, Joey Yung and others also shared their views with the audience. Whether it is "The Rebirth of the Phoenix" or "Recreating PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds", what kind of color should the Hong Kong Philharmonic look like today? What is the need for a new generation of players? Musicians and listeners explore together.

Hong Kong Philharmonic's "Memory Killing": Why did the audience cry?

Hong Kong Philharmonic, a music form that carries the essence of Hong Kong culture, has influenced generations of people with its unique charm since its birth in the middle of the last century. From the earliest Cantonese opera tunes to today's diversified pop music, the development history of the Hong Kong Philharmonic is a musical journey full of innovation and change.

In the history of the development of the Hong Kong Philharmonic, there are several names that have to be mentioned: Alan Tam , Leslie Cheung , Chan Pak-keung and Anita Mui . They are known as the "Three Kings and One Queen" and are the golden generation of the Hong Kong music scene. In the first season of "The Great Bay Area Season", when Priscilla Chan sang Anita Mui's "Song of the Sunset" and Alan Tam sang "The Wind Keeps Blowing" and "What I Want in Life", countless audiences were moved, and even I couldn't help crying. "Back then, these four singers not only competed with each other, but also jointly promoted the development of the Hong Kong Philharmonic. On today's stage, they jointly used music to leave the eternal spring of the Hong Kong Philharmonic, which seemed to have drawn a successful end to those years. This is not only the nostalgia for the passing years, but also the sincere emotions and memories of the times contained in those songs. This is the reason why we shed tears," said senior music critic Nan Leilei.

Looking back at the starting point of the Hong Kong Philharmonic, Xu Guanjie led the rise of Cantonese pop songs in the 1970s. His "Iron Tower" not only became a classic of Cantonese pop songs, but also made Cantonese songs gradually popular. In the 1980s, the Hong Kong Philharmonic entered its heyday, and the rise of superstars such as Alan Tam, Leslie Cheung, and Anita Mui promoted the rapid development of the music industry. During this period, the Hong Kong Philharmonic gained a high reputation not only domestically but also internationally. In the 1990s, the Hong Kong Philharmonic began to diversify its development. The emergence of singers such as Faye Wong brought new styles and elements to the Hong Kong Philharmonic. The Hong Kong Philharmonic during this period also continued to influence the entire Chinese music circle.

Alan Tam's "Can't Say Goodbye", Leslie Cheung's "The Wind Keeps Blowing", Chen Baiqiang's "What I Want in Life", Anita Mui's "Female Flower" and "Song of the Sunset", why do these songs still make the audience cry after listening to them for many years? ? Mr. Ka, a senior music producer, believes that this is mainly due to the Hong Kong Philharmonic's unique creative concept and emotional expression. "In that era, Hong Kong Philharmonic creators were often able to dig deep into the complex emotions of human nature and the true face of society and integrate them into songs. At the same time, they also paid great attention to the perfect combination of melody and lyrics, making every song All can become classics. "

The current situation of the Hong Kong Philharmonic: It does not have to surpass to maintain its vitality.

Since the 2010s, the Hong Kong Philharmonic market has gradually shrunk. Compared with the era when there were so many superstars, today's Hong Kong music scene seems a bit lonely. "On the one hand, with the rise of the mainland music scene and the intensified competition in the global music market, the market share of the Hong Kong music scene is gradually being squeezed. On the other hand, due to some problems existing in the Hong Kong music scene, such as the gap in creative talents and the inadequacy of market operations, Irregularities, etc. also make it difficult to regain its former glory." Senior music critic Cherry said that today's young people in Hong Kong have become more diversified in their music choices. "In addition to the Hong Kong Philharmonic, they also like to listen to European and American pop music, mainland pop music and music from other regions. This has weakened the influence of the Hong Kong Philharmonic among Hong Kong young people to a certain extent.”

In the past glorious period, a large number of outstanding creative talents emerged in the Hong Kong music scene, and they made great contributions to the development of the Hong Kong Philharmonic. However, as time goes by, these older generation creative talents gradually fade out of the music scene , the Hong Kong Philharmonic seems to have lost its attention nowadays. “Many people think that the Hong Kong Philharmonic has lost its attention. There is a shortage of jobs at the moment, but in fact many of the new generation of Hong Kong Philharmonic musicians are also very good. Yan Mingxi , Jiang Haijia , Zhang Tiantian , Tang Lingshan, and Zeng Bitit are all gradually being recognized by more people. , Xingang Music still creates good works with great intentions. It does not have to surpass the past to be called continued vitality. " Cherry said.

Famous Hong Kong musician Chen Shaoqi also said on the program that in the past, the Hong Kong Philharmonic was a spotlight in many different places, all projected on the Hong Kong Philharmonic stage. Now it is just that the spotlight has moved its position. Once the spotlight shines, The Hong Kong Philharmonic will still shine. He took Deng Ziqi's participation in "I Am a Singer" ten years ago as an example. Before participating in the show, Deng Ziqi was already a powerful singer who had held concerts in the Hong Kong Coliseum. The stage of "I Am a Singer" provided her with a broad singing market. For direct support, "The Hong Kong Philharmonic never left the stage, it just said whether it was performing in this light area." "

" ranges from "Karaoke is Always OK", which is widely used as a soundtrack on short video platforms, to Jiang Haijia's original single "Wonderful U", which has been covered many times, and Zhang Tiantian and Tang Lingshan's hit single "Old School Date". "Necessary" and "Emergency Contact", the Hong Kong Philharmonic has never stopped playing in the music industry, and not only the old songs, but also the songs of the new generation are still outstanding. As long as you are willing to watch, you can see their shining points. " Cherry said.

The future of the Hong Kong Philharmonic: Little stars can also light up the sky

There is no doubt that the HK Phil still has its unique charm and value today. Cherry said that we should continue to give full play to the stylistic advantages of the HK Phil in the new era. It is necessary to keep its profound cultural heritage up to date. “On the plus side, the Hong Kong Philharmonic still maintains its unique musical style and emotional expression. Whether it is melody or lyrics, Hong Kong music can penetrate deeply into people's hearts and touch the heartstrings of listeners. For the HK Phil, the biggest challenge now is to achieve breakthroughs in the quality and innovation of its works. In addition, insufficient marketing has also limited the development of the Hong Kong Philharmonic. Many excellent musical works cannot be known and accepted by the general audience due to the lack of effective promotion platforms. "

The Hong Kong Philharmonic needs to keep pace with the times to attract a new generation of listeners. Nan Leilei believes that the creation of the new generation of Hong Kong Philharmonic musicians should be encouraged to innovate while maintaining the characteristics of the Hong Kong Philharmonic. "The new generation of young musicians is the most important Their unique advantage is that they are willing and good at using new media platforms. In this way, the Hong Kong Philharmonic can more easily reach young audiences and gain audience participation and loyalty more easily. The most direct exchanges between young people from different regions and different cultures will naturally bring endless vitality to the Hong Kong Philharmonic. "

Nowadays, in addition to hearing classic Cantonese songs and seeing some Hong Kong singers who are deeply involved in the field of Hong Kong Philharmonic, what the audience wants to see most is the expansion, extension and influence of the Hong Kong Philharmonic. Senior music critic People who love Hong Kong say that the Hong Kong Philharmonic should not just be a closed loop, but should go beyond the Greater Bay Area and program The stage performances of singers from the Greater Bay Area in Shanghai reflect another possibility of the Hong Kong Philharmonic. The evaluation of whether Cantonese is standard should not hinder the vitality of the Hong Kong Philharmonic. “Especially for someone like Teresa Teng, everyone can tell that her Cantonese is not good enough. Authentic, but it does not prevent "Forget Him" ​​and "Walking on the Road of Life" from becoming classics among the HK Phil's classics. Don't limit your emotions with pronunciation, and don't limit your expression with details. The most important thing about music is that it can move and accompany more people. "

Cherry also believes that if you want to explore the future of the Hong Kong Philharmonic, you should not be afraid to try. More young musicians of different languages ​​and cultures should join the ranks of singing the Hong Kong Philharmonic.“The discussion on the vitality of the Hong Kong Philharmonic can be regarded as a successful start for the Hong Kong Philharmonic to break through itself. After revisiting the classics, the audience will begin to expect innovation and will actively pay attention to the new generation of singers of the Hong Kong Philharmonic. "This is an opportunity and a challenge for the new generation of musicians. "

Regarding the future of the Hong Kong Philharmonic, we must not only see the challenges and difficulties it faces, but also its unique charm and value.As Joey Yung said in the show: "When some people look forward to the future, there must be people who remember the past. It may be difficult for us to encounter the era of 'superstars' again, but there are enough and dazzling little stars that can light up the sky, no ”

article/Intern Wang Jiayi

article/Beijing Youth Daily reporter Editor Shoupenghuan

/Gong Lifang