Everyone knows that April 1st is April Fools’ Day, but on this day every year, one person’s name will inevitably appear in major news headlines. Even though it has been 17 years since he left us, his influence remains as strong as ever. He is "brother" Leslie Cheung, a proud man who is still admired by everyone.

At the same time, this day has also become an important day for "Principal" Alan Tam. Every year, he posts a message to commemorate Leslie Cheung, and this year is no different. When he first commented that he was a "rare artist", it immediately became a hot search topic and was reposted by everyone. The story between the two of them is a long one, and the legendary "battle for supremacy" ended with a ridiculous result.

One mountain cannot tolerate two tigers

The Hong Kong music industry in the 1980s was full of talents, and Alan Tam and Leslie Cheung were the best among them. Alan Tam, who started making music in 1968, has made rapid progress since his solo career with the band. While filming film and television dramas and releasing his own solo album, his career is in full swing. In particular, his Cantonese album "Can't Forget You" established his status as a first-line singer in Hong Kong.

Alan Tam’s music has become the darling of major music charts, and has even spread to Japan and the United States, becoming famous. At the same time, the movie "If I Were Real" starring in him won the Golden Horse Award for Best Actor. At this time, Alan Tam was already 34 years old, but he still looked so handsome, attracting many good-looking fans. Another person with such brilliant achievements is Leslie Cheung in Hong Kong.

Leslie Cheung is 6 years younger than Alan Tam and started making music much later than him. But that's all. The blockbuster Leslie Cheung made a big splash when he appeared on the stage. At only 28 years old, his song "Monica" broke Alan Tam's record when it debuted. The song is known as the most representative work in the history of Hong Kong pop music and is widely sung.

Leslie Cheung’s appearance is considered top-notch even now, let alone back then. With thousands of people following him, Leslie Cheung held ten consecutive concerts at the Coliseum, setting a new record for Hong Kong singers. After that, whenever he released an album, at least 5 out of 10 songs would be on the charts. For such a well-known figure, his development path is obviously somewhat close to that of Alan Tam.

There is no room for two tigers in one mountain, and they are pitted against each other without knowing it. The media deliberately stirs up trouble. Even if the person involved is indifferent, fans cannot tolerate it. Fans of the two families were fighting to the death, and there was a lot of scolding on the Internet and in newspapers. Even music awards, which were not originally eye-catching, have become the target of controversy.

In fact, this phenomenon also exists in the current entertainment industry, and it still emerges in endlessly. But even the top traffic was not as heated as the dispute between the two fans back then. Nowadays, when fans are opposed, most of them are "killing charts" and "making data", but back then, fans used money to talk, and comparing album sales became the best way.

This kind of behavior is not actually a bad thing. After all, it was the disputes between fans that pushed Hong Kong music to the top. But this kind of blind worship and the spirit of fighting for the moment has also caused a lot of confusion. The two parties who did nothing have become "cannon fodder" for no apparent reason. The war situation is intensifying

Chasing an idol can be a big or small matter. Looking back at the recent "Fake Jin Dong" incident, everyone can feel the importance of idols to fans. Many people spend their money and make useless efforts to chase stars. Even if you are in extreme despair, you still don’t understand your own importance. Things got more and more controllable, and the two parties finally came out to speak.

At that time, Leslie Cheung said about this matter, "In this industry, it is impossible to remain number one all the time. The audience keeps comparing me with others, and I can't figure out the reason. I am not a saint. , and I won’t be liked by everyone. As long as I do my best and the people who like me can always support me, that’s enough for me.”

Another person involved said that he regarded Leslie Cheung as a junior and congratulated him for his achievements at a young age. Those who work hard will be favored by God, and they are all lucky. The parties involved seem to have a good attitude, but why can’t fans always see clearly? What I thought was helpful was just adding to the chaos.

After that, the disputes in the entertainment industry made it to the social news. At that time, there were always news reports about "wars" between fans. The most ridiculous thing was that two fans started fighting just because a fan of one company said bad things about another idol. As for stalking and secretly photographing each other's idols and intentionally disturbing each other's lives, it has become commonplace.

Entering the entertainment industry with enthusiasm, Alan Tam and Leslie Cheung both want to make a difference, rather than rely on fans for a living as they do now. Alan Tam, who had always wanted to understand this matter, had his own method in mind because of a joke from Chow Yun-fat. Solve this matter early to better develop the future.

In 1987, when Hong Kong Radio Television held the "Top Ten Golden Songs" award ceremony, Chow Yun-fat became the award recipient for the "Most Popular Male Singer". The audience below was divided into two groups, one-sided "Alan Tam" and one-sided "Leslie Cheung", which even Chow Yun-fat found funny. Chow Yun-fat, who is usually serious, when he saw the award-winning name, he jokingly said, "Alan Tam again? I'm sure he won't cheat this time. This is an upright awards show hosted by a radio station."

But for Alan Tam, this sentence made him feel very uncomfortable. So when he went on stage to receive the award and delivered his acceptance speech, Alan Tam publicly said, "The award I won today is my last one in the music industry. Because in the future, I will no longer participate in any music and song competition programs." As soon as these words came out, the whole audience was shocked.

Alan Tam fans are very angry, but there is nothing they can do to reverse what their idol has done. At this time, Fa Ge, who was joking inappropriately, became the target of their anger, and they all accused him of not being able to speak. But the matter is still a foregone conclusion, what can they do? After that, Alan Tam, as he said, has never changed.

Because of Alan Tam's withdrawal, this vigorous "Supreme Hegemony" naturally came to an end. As for who wins and who loses, who can tell? After all, Alan Tam left the field with the trophy and was not disappointed at all.

Things are different and people are different

The fans have stopped, but Leslie Cheung and Alan Tam are still making music. Originally, the two characters on the edge of the knife-edge should not have crossed paths, but the unprecedented chorus in 1999 was breathtaking. The two of them took the stage together and sang Alan Tam's "Phantom + Fog Love", which caused a great sensation in the entertainment industry. More than ten years later, the story of that year was re-drawn with a happy ending.

No one expected that Leslie Cheung would leave, and the entertainment industry was in mourning. Alan Tam, who was once opposed, felt even more sad about his choice. During Alan Tam's concert in 2016, in front of an audience of nearly 10,000, Alan Tam chose to open with Leslie Cheung's famous song "The Wind Keeps Blowing" to pay tribute to his former "rival".

In fact, this is not the first time such a thing has happened. Over the years, Alan Tam has sung Leslie Cheung's music many times, but every time he opens his mouth, he always bursts into tears. Even Alan Tam fans who were initially hostile to Leslie Cheung will consciously sing a chorus when they hear this music to commemorate him.

Alan Tam, who was questioned as a "consumer brother" and "hype", disdainfully answered these questions. Why would a big star who once stood shoulder to shoulder with Leslie Cheung need to take advantage of the heat? Even though he is 70 years old now, he can continue his former glory as long as he wants. Two days ago, he also went to record the variety show "Our Song Season 2" and seemed to be in good condition. To this day, Alan Tam, who is still releasing albums and holding concerts, is doing his best to continue Leslie Cheung's dream.

They are in the same position, so sometimes they understand each other's mentality better than others. They are serious about making music. The dream that Leslie Cheung cannot continue, Alan Tam will continue to dream. He wants to be an evergreen tree in the music industry and protect the music dream that everyone cares about. Conclusion

Someone once said, "The people who understand you best are not your friends, but your opponents." Although it is inappropriate to apply it to Alan Tam and Leslie Cheung, the meaning is similar.

At least in terms of music, perhaps the person who understands Leslie Cheung best is Alan Tam?