For a good movie, in addition to the story, actors, and director, the soundtrack is also an important factor. In the last century, many superstars emerged in the Hong Kong film industry and created many classics. However, the credit book cannot be separated from these three soundtrack masters. They are Huang Zhan, Gu Jiahui and Hu Weili.
1. Huang Zhan
As one of the four great talents in Hong Kong, he is as famous as Jin Yong, Ni Kuang and Chua Lam. Several people have their own areas of expertise. Jin Yong is in martial arts novels, Ni Kuang is in science fiction, Cai Lam is in food columns, and Huang Zhan is a lyricist. Bu Wenzhan's lyrics and music are one of a kind. Whether it's a laugh in the sea or Yan Chixia's singing in "A Chinese Ghost Story", they all show his unparalleled talent.
If Japan has the combination of Hayao Miyazaki and Joe Hisaishi, then we have Huang Zhan and Tsui Hark. The two have created too many classics, such as "The Swordsman", "A Chinese Ghost Story", "Green" "Snake" and "Once Upon a Time", the lyrics for the interludes and theme songs all came from him.
Huang Zhan’s talent and creativity are always amazing. At the same time, he is also a humorous person who blurts out pornographic jokes. He and Stephen Chow are also rare good friends. The two played in "Tang Bo Hu Spots Autumn Fragrance" and " This is shown in "Play Back to School 2". Master Huang Zhan is the one who likes to appear in movies the most, and he appears in many Hong Kong movies. Regrettably, this master has left us long ago.
2. Gu Jiahui
Gu Jiahui is known as the godfather of the Hong Kong music scene. Almost all the famous singers of the last century have sung his works, such as Luo Wen, Jenny Yen, his brother Leslie Cheung and his eldest sister. Anita Mui and so on.
The 1983 version of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" and Fa Ge's "Shanghai Beach" have endured for a long time. Naturally, it is inseparable from Gu Jiahui's composition. Otherwise, why would "Hello in the World" and "Shanghai Beach" be popular so far? Still sung. In the Jin Yong martial arts TV series produced by TVB in the 1980s, almost all the theme songs and interludes were contracted by Gu Jiahui.
"A Better Tomorrow" has become the benchmark for Hong Kong movies and is an insurmountable mountain. In addition to the brotherly loyalty between Xiao Ma and Brother Hao, don't forget the "Love of the Year" sung by Leslie Cheung. It has the spirit of a heroic hero and a tragic tone. It is an indelible memory for us.
Huang Zhan and Gu Jiahui were once known as Hui Huang, and their partnership in lyrics and music has been enduring for a long time. Now that the genius Huang Zhan is gone, Gu Jiahui has no confidant, and he can't help but feel lonely.
3. Hu Weili
Hu Weili grew up in the Mainland and came to the Hong Kong film industry halfway. Perhaps the Mainland environment at that time was not enough to support his bohemian talent. Fortunately, he caught up with a Hong Kong film industry where a hundred flowers bloomed, and he was able to unleash his talents without any restrictions.
Hu Weili has collaborated with Xingye many times, and he has contributed a lot to "The Deer and the Cauldron", "The Death Judge", "Domestic Lingling Paint", "Su Qier" and "Tang Bo Hu Spots Autumn Fragrance". The most amazing thing is the percussion section played by Mr. Xing in "Tang Bo Hu Spots the Fragrance of Autumn". Mrs. Hua and several maids were all intoxicated by it. That plot at that time was a sudden whim of Master Xing. Afterwards, the master only created it based on Master Xing's movements and performances. It can be said to be a match made in heaven.
In addition to Mr. Xing, Hu Weili also composed the soundtracks for Jet Li's "The Bodyguard of Zhongnanhai" and "Tai Chi Zhang Sanfeng". Whether it is cheerful or tragic, he can express it perfectly through music. "Stealing Kung" is something I never tire of listening to.
There are also Jackie Chan's "Drunken Master 2", Johnnie To's "The Three Heroes of the East", Yuen Woo-Ping's "Once Upon a Time: The Iron Horse", etc., whether it is a noisy market or a battle on the battlefield. , we can all feel the laughter, curses and chivalrous tenderness through music.
In addition to the above three masters, there are many film scoring wizards and eccentrics in the Hong Kong film industry. Film all-rounder Chen Xunqi has a song "The World Is a Shadow", and Lu Guanting has a song "The Love of My Life" , as well as many classic works by soundtrack composers such as Lei Songde, Huang Yingta, Chen Guangrong, etc. It is precisely because of their existence and contribution that they jointly created a glorious Hong Kong film era!