How I could fear a day when there is only you and me?
There are undoubtedly many challenges that Hong Kong currently faces, but they do not seem to be as great as those faced by Wong Ka-Kui. Perhaps, as long as Hong Kong has the courage and perseverance like Wong Ka-kui, and is determined to become a truly international financial center and cosmopolitan city, then the power of the invisible hand may be stimulated.
Author: GUDORDI | 2022-12-07
A group photo of the four members of Beyond. (Asian News Agency)
How many times have I faced cold looks and ridicule
, but I have never given up on the ideal in my heart.
For a moment, I felt like I was in a trance
, and I felt like I had lost something.
Unknowingly, the love in my heart has faded
(who understands me)
Forgive me for being uninhibited and indulgent in my life. I love freedom,
but I am also afraid that one day I will fall. Oh no,
I have abandoned my ideals. Anyone can do it.
But I am afraid that one day it will be just you and me.
The above are the lyrics from Beyond’s “Broader Sea and Sky”. Huang Jiaju has not received a very high level of formal Chinese education, nor has he received very formal music training, but the songs he composes and the lyrics he writes are very infectious, and his musical attainments are so high. … In the eyes of many people, what Wong Ka Kui has done is something they think is impossible, but the fact is that Wong Ka Kui has really done it. Does this mean that ordinary people’s ideas can only be applied to ordinary people? The situation… This may be one of the important reasons why, even if we understand how daunting the challenges Hong Kong currently faces, we can still have some hope for Hong Kong’s future…
Inspiration from Wong Ka Kui’s music
In any case, Wong Ka Kui should be called a representative figure in the history of Hong Kong music, or even the development history of Hong Kong society. The author’s opinion is that Wong Ka-kui can be regarded as an icon of Hong Kong and a mark of the times, and Wong Ka-kui’s case may also bring certain enlightenment to the future of Hong Kong.
Why can Wong Ka Kui’s music touch the hearts of so many people? To many, this is a mystery. The author suspects that the reason may simply be a rare pursuit of truth and harmony in music and life. Full of ideals, he once had demands and expectations for the world. Wong Ka Kui’s motivation for creation may simply come from the impact, training and various unbearable feelings that the real world has brought to him.
For ordinary people, reality usually only softens their will and destroys their “fantasies.” In the face of cruel reality, most people will choose to compromise and suppress themselves. But for people with unparalleled talents, they are often not willing to let outside forces “determine whether they will go or stay.” Even if they can only “rely on their own hands”, they must have an “invincible mentality” and follow their fate. Dealing with reality and fighting to the end – these lyrics from Wong Ka-kui’s “No More Hesitation” may really be a reflection of his heart.
Isn’t it the essence of a musician that I sing from my heart?
From this perspective, one of the characteristics of Huang Jiaju’s music may be that he can make full use of the text and music resources at his disposal to express his innermost feelings. Wong Ka Kui may not necessarily be able to master a lot of music theory and words, but perhaps because the suppressed feeling in his heart is so powerful that he seems to be able to make miraculous use of the words and music resources he can master. It is so vivid and vivid that he creates songs and lyrics with a very personal style – the songs written by Huang Jiaju seem to be in a style of their own, and the usage of many words in his lyrics is probably his own invention. From this perspective, the special feature of Wong Ka Kui’s music may come from his ability to control music and words to accurately and truly reflect the depths of his own heart. The degree of his greatness is comparable to his degree of sincerity. From a certain perspective, Wong Ka Kui is one of the few people who can “write my songs in my heart”. Isn’t this the essence of a great poet and artist, and the style of a great musician? This may be an important reason why Wong Ka Kui’s music can touch people’s hearts.
This triggering effect is important. As noted above, social phenomena are the unintended effects of countless individual actions. But how is it possible to connect countless independent and self-concerned personal behaviors to achieve social effects that are consistent with the long-term well-being of all parties? This is a very profound and complex problem. As mentioned above, Smith believes that there is a force like an invisible hand between the heaven and earth. The reason why this power can appear may have something to do with the nature of human nature. Plato once said: “Human nature was originally one and we were a whole and the pursuit of the whole is called love.) Since human beings come from the same ancestor, it is possible that there should be a certain degree of connection with each other deep in our hearts. Applying the language of Freudian-Jungian psychoanalysis mentioned before in this column, it is not unimaginable to say that there is a certain degree of mutual inspiration at the level of human collective unconsciousness. The question is whether there is power to stimulate it. Just come out…
In any case, it is worth noting that Wong Ka-kui’s creation can be divided into different stages. This “Broad Sea and Sky” may be his last work. Compared with his earlier works, “Broad Sea and Sky” seems to be less angry and more open-minded. It seems that his perseverance has remained unchanged, and has even been elevated to another level. Perhaps, this courage and perseverance are important factors that support Wong Ka Kui to continue to make breakthroughs in his music career. There are undoubtedly many challenges that Hong Kong currently faces, but they do not seem to be as great as those faced by Wong Ka-Kui. Perhaps, as long as Hong Kong has the courage and perseverance like Wong Ka-kui, and is determined to become a truly international financial center and cosmopolitan city, then the power of the invisible hand may be stimulated, and it may not be unable to cope with such big challenges. Come.
“Hong Kong’s Legendary Future” Series 12
Contact the author: Gudordi@proton.me
