Being a singer or an actor
Requires you to put others before yourself
But a photographer can make decisions
For himself
Everyone knows about the "airplane" event
I was back from a vacation
Going back to Taiwan (from the US)
I was drunk when I got on the plane
And I couldn't remember what happened after
We made an emergency landing in Alaska
And my work were suspended for some time after that
But I didn't think I should stop
So I went to study photography
I don't really like to be in the camera
I like wandering on the streets
I like taking pictures of earthly scenes
The elderly know me
"Hi how are you"
I was like, "Can I take a picture for you?"
"Don't, I look terrible"
"You look very nice, come on, just one"
"Okay, alright"
We gradually build a relation
And they no longer see me as an intruder
I usually shoot from a lower angle
Trying to capture their natural faces
When actually your poses are the least natural thing
This one is black and white
It's a bus stop
People from all walks of life
Men in suit, students, porters
It's basically a snapshot of "Hongkongers"
This one was shot in Japan
It snowed all of a sudden
And he brought an umbrella with him
Light pouring down
Painted their shadow on the umbrella
Like in a stage play
That's the best natural lighting I've ever seen
I like the sense of film
It has a balm-like texture
Like an oil painting
I have thousands of rolls of film in my house
There are two fridges specifically bought for storing film
I dare not count how many cameras I own
But I do know that I buy moisture proof boxes on a regular basis
And now I have six of them (moisture proof boxes)
I do leave space between them
I'd have a playlist ready when I go take pictures
And I listen to them as I roam the streets
They are the mood of my photos
And every time it's different
Strangers I meet on streets would call my name
But I just listen to my songs and don't answer
That is where I find peace
Everything is slow
Under control
I started being a music cutter when I was 14, 15
My dream was to be an album producer
The panel was very long
And the producer rolls back and forth in his chair
Like he's super busy
"Just a minute"
He looks like a big shot
My career as a singer began with "Zuo You Wei Nan"
There wasn't much men duet song
It all happened too fast
Once you were popular, people started flocking to you
And you skimped your work
Sang some bad songs
Lost control of your life
And finally you ruined everything
After that happened I tried to go behind the scenes
I thought I was a really good singer
So I should do something I was not so good at
So I became an actor
And I wasn't always respected
People said to me "What do you know?"
My father owns a record company
People would think that every achievement of mine had my father behind it
Look at your face
You can't decide who you are
But you can choose how to live
To work hard and do better
Andy Lau told me
Broken bones well set become stronger
Receiving this award
Makes me feel finally accepted by Hong Kong cinema
I used to take every chance to sneak out and have fun
But now I'm home for dinner everyday
I spend weekends with my family
I enjoy the current phase more
Slow, not rushing anywhere