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Thank God

As an external developer, it doesn’t matter whether others agree with you. The most important thing is that you agree with yourself. Recognition from others takes time.

"I have no regrets this year, it is the most perfect year." On February 2, the day after Henry Cheung turned 26, and summing up his achievements in the year when he was 25, he said these words with great emotion. Indeed, in the past year, Henry Cheung's singing career in Hong Kong has developed by leaps and bounds, from a singer who is a first-tier singer and a second-tier singer to a singer who is a first-tier singer and a second-tier singer. From the time he was ostracized when he went to Hong Kong to develop, to the Hong Kong DJ who got to know him after last year's music awards ceremony, he said "We already treat you as one of our own" and in the subsequent "Golden Songs" general election canvassing event, singers voted for each other. The "Live Singer Supporting Singer" award proved that he has integrated into the Hong Kong entertainment circle, and he also broke his fate of going to Hong Kong from the mainland in recent years to develop as a singer. Looking forward to turning a new page at the age of 26, Zhang Jingxuan said, "My birthday wish is that this year I can continue the achievements of last year, and then I will have the opportunity to step into the Coliseum in 2008."

It happened to be an interview with Zhang Jingxuan. The day after his 26th birthday, he was only allowed to take two days off from the company because of his celebrity status. On the day of the interview with reporters, he was already busy filming a movie, so he only completed the phone interview in the nanny car during the break in filming. After filming today's scene, I will rush back to Guangzhou the next day to be a guest performer at the Twins concert.

On being popular

“It is only when you step into the Coliseum that you are called popular”

Some people say that being busy is a symbol of being popular. To this, Zhang Jingxuan smiled bitterly and said: “Many people outside are like To put it this way, maybe people have more chances to see me in newspapers, magazines or movies. Now more people go out on the street to ask me for autographs and photos. I don’t know what the definition of celebrity is. In fact, I feel that I have become famous immediately after my debut. , the song "My Way" is also known to many people. As for having more work, it is naturally a good thing. I want to be busier, because being an artist requires more opportunities, and if you waste one opportunity, there may not be a second one. "

In Zhang Jingxuan's mind, the definition of red is to be able to set foot in the "Coliseum" for a concert one day. He hopes that he can achieve this wish in 2008, "My thinking is very conservative. I think a singer who can hold a concert in the Hong Kong Coliseum is considered famous, and the popularity of the Hong Kong Coliseum also means this. "Do you hope that you can become a famous singer? "Of course I want to be able to stand in the front row among singers, but I feel that I am not ready and still lack the fighting spirit. Growing up, I don't like to compete with others." Therefore, Zhang Jingxuan believes that he achieved last year None of my results came from "fighting". "I'm a little surprised at my results this year. In fact, I did what I did before, but I didn't expect the response to be so good. Maybe it's just the right time, the right place and the right people." Results." Precisely because he has no "fighting spirit", Zhang Jingxuan seemed to take it lightly when he lost to Cha Tian and failed to win the "Bronze Award for Male Singer" at the Music Awards Ceremony, "If it were really me, I would do it. I’m a little scared. My manager said that I was a top- and bottom-tier singer the year before last. My results last year were due to the hard work of my colleagues at the record company. I just sat there at the awards ceremony last year. Everything happened so fast this year. , I was afraid that all this would be a fleeting thing."

On going south

"It's like a gamble"

I remember when Henry Cheung first went to Hong Kong to develop, because he just went to Hong Kong. If you are not familiar with the road of life, you will be treated coldly. I still remember what he said before. When he was on a radio show, a DJ even introduced him in Mandarin when he saw him, teasing him that he was a singer from the mainland. However, all of this has gone away with his success. Today, what Hong Kong DJs say is "We already treat you as one of our own", and nothing is better than this in the entertainment industry.

From being cold to accepting it today, do you feel like you are exhaling and raising your eyebrows? Zhang Jingxuan said very cautiously: "As an outside developer, it doesn't matter whether others recognize you. The most important thing is to recognize yourself. And the recognition of others takes time. It's impossible for you to have been here for only two months." , it is impossible to get recognition from others without even knowing how to walk. The only thing you can do is to be yourself and make others think, "This person is still someone we can play with." This coincides with the recent launch of a series of mainland professionals going to Hong Kong plan, everyone realized that there are actually many professional talents in the mainland, and I may be considered one of them. It was in this atmosphere that I was accepted by everyone. If I had not caught up with this opportunity, but ten years earlier, I might have It took ten years to achieve such results, so it was really the right time, right place, and right people." Looking back on five years ago when he temporarily gave up his position in Guangzhou and started over in Hong Kong, Henry Cheung said. Describing it as a gamble, "I really didn't know what the consequences would be at the time. I just wanted to give it a try in Hong Kong. Who would have thought that it would last for five years. In fact, I don't even know the reason for staying in Hong Kong. I only know that I like this place very much.

Many people say that there is not much difference between Hong Kong and Guangzhou. I think there is. Take the Hong Kong music scene as an example. Every year when I stand on the awards stage, there are many new people I don’t know. It is a reminder for a lazy person like me. Although people are said to be ranked in no particular order, their positions will be in order. When you stand further and further to the side, and the further you stand further and further back, you will realize this problem. ”

Some people say that Henry Cheung broke his fate of moving from the mainland to Hong Kong to develop as a singer in recent years, “I didn’t think so much, because the more I thought about it, the greater the pressure on myself and the more things I carried.” . "However, what Henry Cheung avoids the most is being regarded as a Hong Kong singer. Even at the award ceremony, he has to say, "I'm glad I didn't disappoint the folks in Guangzhou." In addition to not wanting others to think that he has forgotten his roots, he also wants to emphasize that he is a Hong Kong singer. Guangzhou singer, not Hong Kong singer, "Chinese people have a strong sense of place. If you go out and introduce yourself as a Hong Kong singer, Guangzhou people will think you are 'rebellious'. I don't know how to deal with these things. I have tried to go there several times." When performing in Shunde and Panyu, the organizer put up a banner saying 'Welcome the famous Hong Kong singer Zhang Jingxuan'. Although the audience didn't say it, I knew they were very disgusted, so I tried my best to remind myself of my identity every time I had the opportunity. ”

On love

“Get married only after you earn enough money”

During his visit to Guangzhou last year, Zhang Jingxuan said more than once that many of the people around him said My classmate is already married, and I also want to "bury the skylight" quickly. Later, he and Wang Yuanzhi have a relationship. It is said that some fans have called Wang Yuanzhi "Sister-in-law Xuan". Could it be that Wang Yuanzhi is "that cup of tea"? Therefore, Zhang Jingxuan laughed and said that his relationship with Wang Yunzhi was just a publicity game, and now this game has been played badly, "We can have anything happen, we can quarrel, and even sleep in the same bed, whether we work together or When we get along privately, she will do what a girlfriend should do, and I will do what a boyfriend should do, but we are too familiar and lack the feeling of developing a relationship. I know that there are many things about her that I am not satisfied with. There were also many things that dissatisfied her. "

Could it be that among the birthday wishes of a 26-year-old, there are no wishes about relationships? "No, I used to think about getting married before the age of 35, but after watching the wedding of Zhang Jicong and Xie Anqi, I feel Getting married costs a lot of money, and I have to make enough money to get married. "

"The right time, the right place and the right people"

Leo Ku once said before that a man's career is like "making soup". The longer it takes, the stronger the flavor will be. Henry Cheung also agrees with this statement , he attributed his achievements this year to "the right time, right place, and right people." "Last year, there was a creative trend in the Hong Kong music scene, and only then did Wang Yunzhi, Zitian, and Fang Datong emerge, which also inspired me. If not, I believe I will be immersed in this trend in the music scene for many more years. "As Henry Cheung said earlier, he is afraid that all this will be fleeting, so he cherishes everything now, "Hong Kong is a city that changes very quickly. Maybe in two years, this trend will not be popular, so I am doing it now. The only thing is to try many things besides music. "So as soon as Henry Cheung finished the awards ceremony this year, he immediately started filming two movies. His birthday wish is "I hope that 2007 can continue the results of 2006." Please note that it is "continue", and Henry Cheung did not dare to say it. Transcendence, this pragmatic attitude is not the attitude of Guangzhou people.

2008

The Kite Runner Zhang Jingxuan: Guangzhou boy still has something to say

If. Everyone's life experience must be described in one word, so the word "change" that best suits Zhang Jingxuan should be the word "change". Before the age of 20, Xuanzi, like many young people of the same age in Guangzhou, would take the subway when he had time. Take the No. 1 line to the Martyrs Cemetery and visit the fashion front; or go to the Tianhe Sports Center with a few friends to see the group of children chasing kites. Sometimes, I feel confused about the future.

In 2001. , his voice appeared on the radio, and the DJ said that Xuan Zai's songs helped him eliminate his prejudice against local singers. In 2002, he was "cowardly" and took 5,000 yuan to sing "My Way" to break into Hong Kong alone. In the music world, it was a pity that the album released two years later only sold 4,000 copies. Who would have thought that by 2007, he had become one of the first-line male singers in Hong Kong, and his song "Quiet Love" became famous in the streets in 2008. In 2016, he was "horrified" and performed three consecutive concerts at the Hong Kong Coliseum. Unexpectedly, the box office was so good that even relatives and friends could not find a place. The journey of life is full of variables. At every break point, without unremitting efforts and efforts. Persistence, how to continue to tell his story? Zhang Jingxuan, a diligent and talented new generation singer, a name that makes Guangzhou proud, will return to the place where his music dream started at the end of October, and sing his love for Guangzhou. For a moment, he, who was "cowardly", still had "one thing to say" (Cantonese means to have a frank attitude, one thing to say)

After struggling in Hong Kong for 5 years, Henry Cheung finally returned home this year. , is preparing to hold two concerts in Guangzhou, and the tickets have been sold out quickly, becoming the most popular singer in the Guangzhou concert market in recent years.

Talk about career

“Preparing to sing alone in Guangzhou is like confinement”

As the concert approaches, Zhang Jingxuan admitted that he is under great pressure, “I have been in confinement for the past few nights. I have started to suffer from insomnia and feel like I am in confinement. This kind of nervousness is something I haven’t experienced before in Hong Kong concerts. I am afraid that I will not perform well in front of my fellow villagers, so I now spend 4 hours practicing singing every day.” However, Zhang Jingxuan is grateful for himself. I have a good mother, "Now my mother specially came to Hong Kong, making soup for me every day to recuperate my body and prepare for the concert." Zhang Jingxuan also laughed and said that he was worried that he would be "short-sighted" at the Guangzhou concert and cry because of the emotion.

When a person is unknown, no one will notice where he comes from. But when a person becomes famous, his "old things" will be exposed to the sun. Whether Henry Cheung is classified as a Hong Kong singer or a mainland singer is not only a problem for the media and the public, but also his own problem. On many occasions, the host would introduce Henry Cheung as "Hong Kong's popular singer", and when he became popular in the streets and alleys of Hong Kong, people seemed to think Henry Cheung was a Hong Kong singer. Henry Cheung also feels very conflicted about this. He said that on the one hand, he is very grateful to the people of Hong Kong for accepting and recognizing him, but on the other hand, he is afraid that people in Guangzhou will think that he has forgotten his roots. "I have hosted some programs in Hong Kong. In fact, I really want to do it in Hong Kong." A 'Guangzhou Tourism Ambassador' introduces the customs and customs of Guangzhou to the people of Hong Kong. And now, I am still a Guangzhou native working in Hong Kong."

In fact, whether I am a Hong Kong singer or a mainland singer, it doesn't matter where I am. The problem is that music is the foundation, and Henry Cheung is undoubtedly excellent in this aspect. After sweeping the four major award ceremonies in Hong Kong at the end of 2007, Henry Cheung won the title of "King of Disc Sales" in Hong Kong in the first half of the year with this year's selection album. The Hong Kong Coliseum concert was a milestone in his music career. The quality of his music is well-known and his sales are outstanding. It seems that Zhang Jingxuan has become a first-line male singer in Hong Kong. Xuan Zai said he deserved it, "Compared with many seniors, there is still a big gap between me and me. If I were placed in the Hong Kong music scene in the past, I'm afraid I would be ranked in the third or fourth tier!"

To achieve good results, the song "Quiet Love" is indispensable, but Xuanzi expressed calmly about this: "It was purely an accident that "Quiet Love" became popular. I will not limit my singing career just because this song became popular. , I feel that I am very lucky, and my ability is not much better than others. I think 60% of my ability to achieve such results depends on luck." He said that he has always believed in Cai Fenghua's famous saying that "a moment of glory does not mean eternity" and often quoted it. As a warning, "The elimination rate in the Hong Kong entertainment industry is very high. You have to constantly arm yourself to not fall behind. If you have time, I hope to go out and study."

Talk about the future

Hope to get out Pearl River Delta

There is no doubt that Henry Cheung is already a popular singer in Hong Kong and the Pearl River Delta region, but he is not so well-known in other areas. "Are there any plans to hold concerts in areas north of the Pearl River Delta? Actually? There are many of your fans in Shanghai, Beijing and other places." The reporter asked. Xuanzi was very pragmatic about this: "I don't think I have the influence to hold a large-scale concert in the north, but I will not give up on this market. I will do it next year. I must release a Mandarin album so that music fans outside the Pearl River Delta can hear my music!” Xuan Zai also playfully said that he is a relatively “lazy” and home-loving person and doesn’t like to go too far away from home! Working in a local area, "I have friends who came to Beijing for development before, and companies in Beijing contacted me, but I never went. I always felt unaccustomed to it. I feel good working in Hong Kong and the Pearl River Delta because I can go home often and have good food." Mom's cooking!" When he said this, he looked childish, "Actually, I'm not a very strong person, and it's good to be able to keep the market in the south." As the saying goes, people who have no desires are more likely to achieve success. of favor.

Chung Chin-Hsuan’s goal this year is to successfully complete concerts in Hong Kong and Guangzhou. Now it seems that the goal is about to be achieved. Regarding the next plan, Cheung Chin-Hsuan said: "Actually, I have always wanted to make another one like " "My way" is a fully creative album, so I will spend time going out to collect music next year, hoping to achieve this goal as soon as possible."

Talk about being a human being

Too straightforward will always get you into trouble

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Chung King-Hsuan has always given people a well-behaved impression, but he is very popular, and he is helpless about this: "Hong Kong's entertainment system is relatively mature, and you have to be careful what you say in Hong Kong. Like last time, there was a report that I threatened To some senior singers, it was because my answer was "Everyone has come ashore". Maybe it was due to cultural differences. They thought it was a derogatory term, saying that I was disrespectful to the seniors and had an arrogant attitude. In fact, I didn't mean it. ”

As the saying goes, “Eating salted fish will satisfy your thirst.” Henry Cheung said that he has a straight mind and says whatever comes to his mind. This is not the first time he has “talked nonsense”, and he has also ended up with the appearance of a “big mouth boy”. Number.

At the beginning of this year, nine singers from the record company were filming a New Year cover. When a reporter put out all the Tang suits to choose from, he took one look and said: "Wow, shrouds!" What if the Chinese New Year is really "auspicious"! Xuan Zai also exposed his own embarrassing things to prove that his problem of "talking nonsense" has improved a lot. "When I was a child, my home was being renovated before the Chinese New Year. My mother said that I could move back home before New Year's Eve and celebrate the Chinese New Year peacefully. At that time, I said, "Really? You're going to die!" But my mother hit me in the mouth with her hard rubber slipper!" Another time, when Zhang Jingxuan was a middle school student, Zhang's mother was eating with her friends. A friend at the banquet pointed out that she had gained weight. Xuanzi casually said that her mother looked like she was pregnant. After returning home, Zhang's mother rode and beat Zhang Jingxuan for a full 20 minutes like Wu Song fighting a tiger.

What should you do if you say something bad comes from your mouth and is used as an attack tool by others? "I have thought about whether I want to change something, but I have been like this since I was a child. If I suddenly become cautious when speaking, it is not me. And I never feel the need to make excuses in front of experts and the media, as if I have always been honest about myself. The album "AM/PM" only sold three or four thousand copies, so what! This is a fact. Of course, I can give an unqualified explanation regarding my work, but I can't tell you anything about my family and privacy. Make appropriate reservations." What would he do if the trouble came from his mouth? Henry Cheung said: "It doesn't matter! If we get into trouble, there is always a way to solve it. Besides, I'm not talking about other people's rights and wrongs. Sometimes it's just a mouthful. But in the future, you should also pay attention to the way you express yourself when you speak to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings." Tsai added.

Talk about scandals

Wang Yuzhi and Guan Zhibin are "just playing entertainment games"

I don't know when it started, but everyone likes to tie up the scandals between Zhang Jingxuan, Wang Yunzhi and Guan Zhibin together. Henry Cheung didn't mind this, "The entertainment industry needs this, and besides, we didn't hurt anyone. In fact, there are many performances that require us to attend as a package. I have the same price alone, and they also have the price alone, but we Attending together is a different price. Just treat it as a collaboration to make money!" Xuan Zai did not immediately give a negative answer to the outside speculation. "Wang Yunzhi and I are very good friends. We can't be summed up as 'bosom friends'. I think the relationship between us has gone beyond love and is almost like a brother and sister. She can always come to me if she is unhappy, and I will come to her for help if I have any difficulties. , I can stab the other person, but there is no love. I can’t tell what it is.” It seems that not only the onlookers, but also the authorities can’t figure it out.

Chung Chin-Hsuan also said with a smile that the biggest gain in the Hong Kong entertainment industry over the years is knowing how to play this entertainment game. "They all say that entertainment news should be read with an entertainment heart, as long as it is not It was very negative and passed within a day or two. For example, once I had dinner with Wang Wanzhi and Guan Zhibin, and we were immediately told that we were in a love triangle. The next day, Guan Zhibin completed his homework and told reporters that he had asked Wang Wanzhi out the day before. Let's talk about it, and carry this entertainment spirit to the end. Because the three of us are really good friends, if we can't avoid meeting because of these scandals, I don't think we can do it, so instead of explaining it, it's better to carry it forward. I was worried before. Whether these entertainment topics will affect their careers, it seems that it not only has no impact but also helps."

With the scandal aside, has Zhang Jingxuan thought about when to start his own family? "Getting married costs a lot of money, and I haven't saved enough yet." The albums and concert tickets sold so well last year and this year, must I have made a lot of money? The reporter asked relentlessly. "Actually, you all know that the money earned by artists also involves record companies, brokerage companies, etc., and there is not much money that can really go into their own pockets." , "Artists make more money, but their expenses are also high. I once wanted to post the monthly installation fees, phone bills, and transportation bills on my blog to let everyone know how much the expenses of being an artist are!"

Journalist's Notes

A person with "information"

I believe many reporters will feel the same as me. It is a pleasure to interview Zhang Jingxuan every time. I will definitely be able to Hand in "homework". Someone once jokingly asked Henry Cheung if he had read the news before, because every time he was interviewed by reporters, his answers were very "information", unlike some artists who were empty, and sometimes he accidentally revealed these "information" The past events or the true words about some things are really just "say something". So whenever he speaks out, these contents will be accepted by the media. For example, he never denies the actual sales of his albums, nor the various "adventures" he faced when he first debuted. For example, when he went on stage in Shantou, Almost being frightened at gunpoint, these could just be conversations between friends, all come up in interviews.

In fact, whether certain content can be published in newspapers or not depends entirely on the attitude of the interviewee. Perhaps Zhang Jingxuan feels that it is not an embarrassing thing for him to only sell 4,000 albums. If he had not had such a failure experience, he would have There would not have been the huge sales of "The Book of Laughter and Forgetting" and "Love"; if it hadn't been for so many experiences when I first debuted, I wouldn't have been as successful as I am now. Henry Cheung once told me that all the experiences he had when he first debuted were his precious wealth, which made him flexible and flexible. If it were Wang Yunzhi, she probably wouldn't be able to accept that she was singing on stage while drinking and making noise in the audience, "But I have experienced After this kind of acupuncture, I can now handle any stage with ease.

"So when Henry Cheung doesn't mind sharing these facts with the media, he seems to have more "material" than others.

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