The Past


April 99



1999年4月30日  飛台北


Leon原定今早乘CX450航班往台北作為金曲獎的頒獎嘉賓,但臨時延後一班飛機,陳善之在10:40am來到機場check-in,拿著兩袋行李,相信是Leon的,而保母車在11:00am到達機場,車上王凱文坐在Leon身旁,子泉和型師Sev Tsang下車check-in,保母車就暫時駛開了。
在11:15am,子泉等回到停車地點,保母車就回來了,車門打開後,子泉對著Leon說了一大堆話,而Leon看來非常累,連手上的Nokia8810也拿得不知所措,子泉說完後Leon就下車了。Leon穿黑Tee、黑外套、深藍牛仔褲、黑鞋和架著紅框邊墨鏡。過了小馬路,歌迷對他說聲早,又問他「昨晚睡得好嗎?」Leon說 : 「冇訓過!」。
在走下斜路時,有歌迷一本正經的說 : 「上機多D休息啦!唔駛掛住我地架!我地會好乖架!」身旁一眾歌迷聽到後都忍不住笑。歌迷這樣笑,使到本來累得cool cool的Leon也搖著頭忍不住戚一戚咀角。怎知這個歌迷又說她已考上了大學,說 : 「你d歌迷都好乖,唔駛掛住我地架!」這時有些歌迷又加入說「咁都要講?」「咁我都講我就黎大學畢業喇!」弄得Leon沒好氣的笑。還有一個曾在早前說要把成績單給Leon看的歌迷說她有一科考不好,Leon說 : 「咁咪唔好睇囉!」。
當經過了counter後,有歌迷向Leon送上紅封和信,也有一個把「成報」給了Leon,告訴他今天成為頭條。多走一會,有個歌迷拿著一個Cheese Cake,在Leon後面問他收不收,Leon沒有回答,正當她要把cake交給子泉時,Leon就拒絕了帶太多東西上機。
在接近禁區時,Leon提醒歌迷不要湧上,然後和歌迷說bye-bye,進禁區後又再說一次,然後揮手再見。化裝師岳小偉在Leon入了禁區後五分鐘才到達,歌迷告訴他Leon已入閘了,他才匆匆入閘。
(Posted 30 April, 1999 08:22pm)


30th April 1999    Leon flies off to Taipei


Leon was supposedly take flight CX450 to Taipei to act as a Award Presenter in Taipei's Golden Song Awards. But he was delayed and took a later flight. Joe Chan arrived in the airport with two pieces of Luggage (Leon's) to check in, while Leon's van arrive later at 11.00am. Apart from Leon, Wong Hoi Man ( Head in Sony), Chi Chuen and Leon's hair stylist Sev Tsang was on the van also. All of them except for Leon got off to check in while the van drove off temporally.
At 11.15am, Chi Chuen return to the parking area waiting for Leon. Leon arrived and when the van door opened, Chi Chuen was talking non stop with Leon. Leon looks very tired, even when he held his Nokia 8810 phone, he looks a bit lost! Leon was wearing a black Tee, Black Jacket, dark blue jeans, black shoes and his usual red edge shades. Fans were saying Good Morning to Leon and asked him did he sleep well last night? But Leon replied " Didn't sleep at all!" As he was walking down the slopes, a fan said to him seriously " Rest when you are on the plane la, Dot worry about us! We will all be very good!" When other fans heard what she was saying, they couldn't resist but laugh and at this stage, even a very cool Leon gave a little smirk! A fan even said that she will go to University and said " We are all very good! Dot worry about us!" Some fan said that there was no need to tell Leon that and she said if that was important then, she is near graduation! Leon doesn't know what to say! A fan earlier mention that she will bring her exam result to Leon but said there is one subject that she didn't perform so well, so Leon said " Then, no need to look!"
When they pass the airline counter, fans gave Leon little gifts including red pockets and letters. They also present Leon with "Sing Newspaper" saying that he was on their headlines! A fan brought a Cheese Cake for Leon and was wondering will Leon take it but as she was about to give it to Chi Chuen, Leon refused saying that he doesn't want to bring so much things on the plane!
As they were reaching the customs area, Leon asked Fans not to rush forward and said goodbye with the fans! He repeated it once more and wave goodbye to the crowd! His Hair Stylist Sev Tsang only arrive in the customs five minutes after Leon, and as he got there, Fans told him that Leon has already left, so He hurried in towards departure.

1999年4月29日  內地洗頭水廣告 (~~謫自30/4/99「天天日報」)


黎明首次接拍的「無限美」洗頭水廣告,昨日在廣州某大酒店舉行首映禮,據「無限美」負責人表示,今次成功斟沿Leon拍攝此廣告,足足花了大半年時間,經Leon試用此洗頭水半年後,覺得效果理想才肯接拍,而Leon更是打低其他三大天王劉德華、張學友和郭富城獲邀拍此廣告。
廣告中Leon分別有淋洗頭水、滿頭泡沫及淋水的鏡頭,反而正式洗頭的鏡頭卻沒有,Leon解釋因導演覺得沒有需要。而Leon與女主角紀穎卓飾演一對戀人,兩人在廣告中不乏一些擁抱、追逐嬉戲等鏡頭,對於有傳媒指女主角貌似舒淇,Leon沒好氣地說 : 「答似同唔似其實好容易,但係D咁無趣味性o既問題我唔想答,好無聊,間唔中無聊就冇所謂,但唔可以成日咁無聊。」
而「無限美」遠東有限公司到總經理陳先生表示他們籌備此廣告物色男主角時,曾做過全國性五大城市的調查,發覺大部分女仔均很喜歡Leon,而他們亦曾考慮其他三大天王,不過他們覺得學友頭髮稍嫌太短;而華仔則曾經拍過其他內地洗頭水廣告;另外城仔形象太過硬朗,反而Leon的形象配合洗頭水的柔順感覺。
陳先生又謂他們足足斟了Leon大半年時間才傾成,因為Leon要試用該洗頭水半年,覺得效果理想才答允接拍。至於酬勞,陳先生不肯透露,他只肯表示Leon的酬勞連廣告製作費及宣傳費達八位數字之多,稍後還有一連串宣傳工作。
(網主 : 連日「消息」太多,導致網主失諸交臂,只好望文輕嘆!)
(Posted 30 April, 1999 07:38pm)

1999年4月28日  Leon由北京回港


Leon今天乘的航班在3:14pm著陸香港機場,比原定時間提早了廿多分,而且Leon也沒有在指定的B閘走出禁區,所以大部份去接機的歌迷都撲個空。
(網主 : 在Leon坐上保母車前說他已無恙,那麼各位歌友可以放心了。)
(Posted 28 April, 1999 10:15pm)

Leon's flight landed HK at 3:14pm today, it's over 20 mins early, and Leon didn't come out from the scheduled Gate B, then most of the fans failed to receive him.
(Webmaster: Don't worry, Leon said that he's OK now.)

1999年4月27日  Leon飛往北京


Leon和AL今早乘坐8am起飛的港龍航班往北京參加「香港電台」主辦的「京粵港普通話音樂會」。Leon早在7am已乘坐保母車到達,車子在比慣常地點往前很多停下,先放下子泉和Stanley去辦登機手續,而Leon則留在車上,約在7:10am保母車才開走。歌迷又開始心下茫然 ~~ Leon會在這裡下車還是在慣常地點呢?忽然,看到穿白風衣的子泉在遠處.....歌迷當然跑呀跑的趕過去 ~~ 還是在慣常地點等待Leon。
不多久一部白色保母車到達在歌迷面前,下車的是AL!當AL慢慢步進機場之際,他的歌迷可又得像Leon Fans一樣跑過來了!
大概在7:25am,Leon的保母車來了!Leon穿上了深藍色長褲、黑色綴深藍圖案 Tee,外罩一件卡其長風衣,架上紅框邊墨鏡,徐徐下車,這時歌迷都大聲叫 : Leon早晨!Leon也望著歌迷笑笑。過了馬路,Leon就托一托墨鏡笑說自己「仲未訓醒」(還未睡醒),歌迷就伴著他進機場。
一開始就有婆婆送Leon紅封包,小妹妹給他小食和信件,在走斜路時,有歌迷問Leon是否很累,Leon捉挾她說 :「唔好講廢話啦!」此刻就有歌迷問 : 「Leon今日你有冇野同我地講呀?」Leon輕鬆地笑說 : 「冇~~呀!」......(那大家不就可以自由發揮嗎?開始七咀八舌了...)有個歌迷就對Leon說,她一定會應付好考試,把成績單拿給Leon看,Leon回應說「好呀!」。
有人說Leon這個眼鏡好有型,Leon就用手托它一下;然後大家一路慢慢行、慢慢講喇 ~~~
忽然Leon對所有歌迷說 : 「點解咁多人黎送機呀?你地唔駛返工咩?」
大家齊聲回應 : 「返九點丫嘛!大把時間!」「而家七點半咋!」
Leon點頭 : 「哦!」。這時已走過斜路了。
有個歌迷向Leon說 : 「今日東方 (日報)話我地阻住佢地個鏡頭。」
Leon笑容滿臉的 : 「咁佢地夠阻住你地行咯!」哈哈哈!!!係呀!係呀!
接著歌迷對Leon說 :「你首新歌好好聽呀!」
Leon不明所以 :「咩話?」
歌迷 : 「你首新歌呀!」
Leon :「o下?」
歌迷 :「你首新歌『我愛花香不愛花』上左電台喇!」「點解個歌名咁奇怪o既?係咪你改架?」
Leon笑說 : 「唔係」
歌迷 : 「電台DJ說你這首歌好新鮮」
這時有個成熟歌迷可能心太急了,匆匆地說 : 「Leon,他們說你《Rock》的那一段好好!」
Leon摸不著頭腦,她再說 : 「你《Rock》的那段國語,你填詞的」Leon仍不知所以然,旁邊一個歌迷就解圍說 : 「她說《Rap》呀!」Leon聽了忍唆不禁,表情趣怪。
這時有動物用分別用攝影機和攝錄機 (俗稱 V-Cam)向Leon拍攝,Leon就說「我最憎佢地用V-Cam拍我!」..........
在接近禁區時,歌迷又向Leon報告 : 「你個蒸餾水廣告出左喇!」
Leon又不知 : 「咩水呀?水?」
「蒸餾水廣告呀~~~~大陸o個個呀~~~~~CCTV出左喇~~~~~~」
「CCTV1喎!」「鳳凰台喎!」「廿二台喎!」
Leon一直向歌迷掃望,不知是否要考考大家知多少,最後一個說「你跳勁舞呢!」Leon就笑了 ......(考試完畢,呼!)
這時Leon要入禁區了,歌迷都說「演出順利」、「俾D心機唱呀」、「跳勁D呀」!Leon進了禁區後直接排隊過海關,過了海關後,Leon就回頭向歌迷揮手再見。
(網主 : 希望能盡快收到北京消息,再詳細報導。)
(Posted 27 April, 1999 09:06pm)

27th April 1999    Leon went to Beijing


Today Leon and Andy Lau (AL) jets of to Beijing to perform in RTHK's " Beijing Hong Kong Mandarin Concert". Leon first arrive in the airport at 7.00am, the van was parked by a more near area than before, Chi Chuen and Stanley first got off to check in for Leon while Leon remained on the van and the van drove off at 7.10am. Fans began to wonder where will Leon get off then? Suddenly, fans spotted Chi Chuen, in white at the far side and fans began to rush over to him. Leon will descend in the usual place!
Soon, after white fan pulled in, down comes Andy Lau, as he strolled in, like Leon fans, his fans ran towards him also.
Leon finally returned at 7.25am. Leon was wearing dark blue trousers, black tee white blue design and a trench coat, wearing the red tinted glasses.. As he descend the van, fans greeted him with "Good Morning!!" and Leon smiled as he crossed the road. Leon made a gesture with his glasses telling us that "he is still not awake yet!".. Grannies gave him lucky red pocket, little girls gave him some letters and snacks. As He was walking to the slope, a fan asked him was he tired and he replied " no nonsense la". Another fan asked him " do you have anything you want to say to us ar?" Leon relaxlingly said " No lu" ( That means fans can self express? soon all began to talk at the same time). A girl said to Leon that she will study very hard for her exams and will bring the result to Leon and Leon said " Very Good!"
Some commented that Leon's glasses is very trendy and cool and Leon took it off to examine it! Both were strolling slowly and talking happily!
Leon asked fans " Why so many people here? Do you not have to work or go to school?" We answered " Work at 9.00am ma, it is only 7.30am ja" Leon acknowledged as he reached the end of the slope..
A fan told Leon " Today Oriental (Daily) said that we blocked their way to take photos of you! "
Leon said "They also blocked your way !!" Hahahahah... YES YES YES
Fans continued " Your new song is very good!"
Leon seemed not to understand and said "what?"
"YOUR NEW SONG" fans shouted
Leon " uh?"
Fans said " Your new song "I love flower scent not love flower" was broadcast on the radio" " the song name is a bit strange, did you think of it?"
Leon smiled " No.. I didn't"
Fans said " DJs said that the song is very fresh"
Other fans said " Leon, they said the part you "rock" is very good"
Leon, no idea what she is saying, but she continued " the mandarin part that you "rock".. you wrote the lyrics, ?" Leon still didn't understand, so the other fan explained " she meant "rap"!!!".. OH... Leon finally understood with a very funny facial expression!
Soon these pets (photographers) began to use V Cam to shoot Leon and Leon said that he hates being filmed by these V Cams..
As he walks towards the departure area, fans reports to Leon " Your Spring Water AD is on the air"
Leon, puzzled, asked " What Water?"
" Spring Water Ad... for China... broadcast on CCTV la.."
" CCTV" "Phoenix Channel" " No.22 Channel"
Leon stared at the fans and maybe he was thinking he may test the fans to see how much do they know.. " You Dance Great!" Leon smiled contentedly! ( phew... Test Over...)
As he is about to enter customs , fans screamed word of support like " Hope you perform great " " Dance Better" etc etc
As Leon finished queuing in the customs, he turned around and waved goodbye to the fans!"
(webmaster: Hope we can get news from Beijing and we will report it in detail!)

1999年4月24-26日  Leon韓國之旅


Leon在24/4/99的9:02am坐保母車到達機場,和他一同飛到韓國的還有雷頌德和子泉,另加一個Sony工作人員。子泉坐司機B仔旁邊,Mark就伴著Leon坐在後排車門旁,首先是子泉和Mark下車去辦登機手續,當車門打開時,車內沒有架上墨鏡的Leon也順道向車外等候著的歌迷用眼神交流一下。Mark和子泉去辦手續時,保母車暫避開一會。當手續辦妥後,子泉和Mark就回到上層等候,大約 9:20am ,保母車再駛到,B仔下車拿行李,當B仔在車尾箱拉行李時,Leon也同時在車內幫忙將行李推出。然後Leon下車,雖然連日來在錄音室埋首工作,但是仍然精神奕奕地把玩著那今天拿著的8810手提電話,而且很開心的和B仔來個 "Give Me Five"!Leon一身黑色打扮,黑外套、黑褲加墨鏡配上白tee (拉闊音樂會記招穿的那一件),突顯了微微染紅了的頭髮和墨鏡的紅框邊。這次Leon下車的地點較禁區入口稍遠一點,所以歌迷都可以隨著他走一段較長的路,唷!暗地高興啊!


在頗長的路途中,Leon都只拿著手提電話由護衛護駕,子泉背著Leon慣用那個Prada袋,手拿一件行李,Mark則幫忙拿著兩件,而歌迷都能保持安靜,只會叫Leon早晨,Leon也有微笑回應,當然不可缺少婆婆紅封包咯! Leon在收到很多東西時,就對歌迷說 : 「唷!唔好俾咁多野我啦,我去做野呀!」歌迷在禁區前圍著Leon時,他又再說 : 「唔好圍住我啦,我要去做野呀!」禁區前也當然少不了一些動物出沒,Leon似乎向鏡頭微笑一下,再對禁區前阻路的歌迷說 : 「唔好咁冤氣啦!」就進了禁區,在海關前不忘回頭和歌迷揮手再見,然後乘坐10:20am起飛的國泰航班去工作了。


航機在約2:30pm於漢城著陸,Leon很快就到達海關,可是今天海關人員檢查工作很嚴密,所有旅客的行李都要逐一打開來查驗,Leon本人沒有拿行李,但是子泉、Mark和Sony工作人員卻有啊,所以他們都卡在海關處,只見Leon來來回回的和海關人員用英語和簡單韓語交談,好忙囉^_^,在奔波一輪後,Leon終於和Mark出了海關,接著子泉才能出來,然後大家走到載他們的車上一面交談一面等Sony那位工作人員,可能他出了亂子,所以久未能出來,不過Leon到了韓國後,人也變得輕鬆了很多,由於不是來做宣傳工作,歌迷查不出他的行蹤,所以沒有歌迷來接機,不過無論在海關內還是在車上,不時有些空中小姐把他認出來和他打打招呼,Leon都笑著回應.....(嘻嘻,果然在韓國人氣急升 )。


Leon等得久了,就叫子泉下車去買東西回來喝。後來又覺得穿著外套太熱了....(漢城是27C*),就自己跑進洗手間去把外套脫下,怎知有兩個韓國男子,是機場保安,跟著衝進去...........結果拿了Leon的簽名出來,各自滿意的走開了。這時Leon已脫下外套回到車上,直到Sony人員出來,已過了3:30pm!Leon在韓國機場遊蕩了一個小時啊!


Leon當晚就去看小提琴家的演奏會,Leon一進場就被記者認出了,要求訪問,不過Leon以這次是私人活動,不想做訪問而拒絕了。縱使記者們不斷發問,Leon仍是不發一言,只讓他們拍了照。


說說這個音樂人,韓名是 Yujin PARK (英文是 Eugene),他是一個廿三歲的年青音樂家,是自少在美國長大的韓國人,在美國著名大學音樂系畢業回韓國發展,最擅長小提琴,而且他的小提琴是自己改造而成的,所以音樂非常特別,加上他架上眼鏡的矮小外型很討人喜愛,所以在韓國大受歡迎,什至Leon在去年到韓國時也被他的盛名所吸引而相約會面,進而一見如故,由此Leon希望Sony能拉攏合作,Yujin曾為此來香港和Leon開會,達成合作協議,而且友誼更進一步至稱兄道弟了。


本來這次要安排Yujin來香港為Leon錄音,做一或兩首歌的,可是Yujin的檔期太密,不斷要在各地開演奏會,而Leon的廣東大碟又不能太遲出,所以只好由Leon來遷就他了,而Yujin也很辛苦的在24/4和25/4兩晚演奏會後仍為Leon錄音......(據說是Live Recording,所以要歌聲和音樂同步錄音,但網主不能確定資料是否準確)。


因此Leon在25/4的活動,就是由凌晨開始一直錄音!休息後做晌導帶Mark等人去大吃大喝然後再錄音至26/4!還好Leon的部份能在限期內完成,可以開開心心的回香港,而Mark則多留韓國兩天去再做一些音樂。


Leon在漢城乘CX411回港,航班提早在8:31pm著陸。看到顯示板後,接機大堂內眾多歌迷都又開心又疑惑.....究竟Leon由指定的B閘還是由慣常的A閘出來?十數個記者也正在猶豫,忽然留在大堂中央的幾個護衛發足狂奔往B閘,歌迷當然不甘後人,比護衛及記者們捷足先登啦!當歌迷都倚著欄杆喘氣時,白色風衣的子泉和黑色外套的Leon就過了海關了,本來已心肝卜卜跳的歌迷禁不住大叫Leon!平常Leon在玻璃門內鮮有向外望歌迷的,但是今晚不一樣了....隔著玻璃通道的他站了一站笑著直望歌迷,好開心啊!


接著他和子泉就從玻璃通道走出來,倚欄而站的歌迷立刻叫他,Leon也向歌迷笑笑再走出圍欄。這時所有拿著攝影機的動物立刻出手,鎂光燈不停,五個護衛把Leon保護著走向自動電梯。大部份歌迷則已上了電梯,爭取在上層的好位置。Leon在自動電梯時,也不忘向身旁及上層的歌迷打招呼。


在路上動物拿的攝影機真的很霸道,非常貼近Leon,什至打到歌迷的頭,唉!


Leon則一路保持開心的笑容,上車後也有向歌迷揮揮手才離開,今晚和香港電台的工作人員開會研究27/4的表演項目。


(Posted 27 April, 1999 00:23am)


24th-26th April 1999 Leon's trip to Korea


On 24/4/99, Leon arrived in the airport at 9.02am. Along with him to the trip was Mark Lui, Chi Chuen, and a Sony Official. Ar Bee was driving them to the airport and Chi Chuen was sitting next to him in the front while Leon and Mark sat at the rear. First of all, Chi Chuen and Mark got of to check in. When the van door opened, Leon wasn't wearing shades and he and the fans looked at each other full of expression. The van then sped off to return later. Mark and Chi Chuen was waiting in the departure lounge while waiting for Leon. Leon returned and Leon helped Ar Bee unloading the luggage. Although Leon was recording endlessly in the last couple of days, he still looks very fresh! He was busy playing with his Nokia 8810 mobile phone! while he was leaving, he didn't forget to do a " Give me Five" gesture with Ar Bee! Leon was wearing black from top to bottom and was wearing a white Tee ( the same one he wore in the Music is Live press conference). It showed a hint of Leon's newly dyed red hair! Because this time the van was parked quite far from the departure area, awaiting fans were able to walk some distance with Leon! So Thrilled!


During the walk towards the departure area, Leon was only holding his mobile phone while security was opening the road ahead of him. Chi Chuen was holding Leon's usual Prada bag and Mark was busily holding his two luggage. Fans was very calm this morning, mainly saying Good Morning to him, and grannies was giving Leon some good luck travel money. Leon replied with a brief smile. Leon began to collect a lot of little gifts and said to fans " Ar.. dont give me too much la, I am going to work ah! " Before departing, there was of course a lot of pets ( Paparazzi doggy photographers) roaming around. Leon courteously smiled towards their cameras, and then said to the fans " No Need to be so mushy!" and he went into the customs area. Inside, he didn't forget to wave goodbye to his loyal fans. He left Hong Kong for Korea on the Cathay Pacific flight.


His flight arrived in Seoul at 2.30pm. Leon very soon arrived at the customs. There was a very tight search of the luggage's of the passengers. Since Leon had no luggage, but Mark and Chi Chuen was blocked int he customs area. In the meantime, Leon was back nd forth talking to officials in English and Korean. After a while, Leon and Mark finally was out but the Sony official was stopped for further searches. It was very evident that when Leon was in Seoul, he seems more relaxed! Maybe because he was not in an official engagement, there was little or none fans waiting for him. But he was still recognized by Air Hostess and airport officials. He was very friendly with them all. ( he is hot in Korea!)


While they were waiting, Chi Chuen went to but some drinks and it was quite hot in Seoul (27C), so Leon went to the washroom to take off his sweater. But airport security followed him in and they came out happily with his autograph. When all personnel finally arrived, it was 3.30pm! Leon was delayed in the airport for around an hour!


That night, Leon was to the Violinist Yujin Park's concert. As Leon entered the concert hall, he was immediately recognized by the journalists there and they requested an interview! Leon declined kindly saying that this is a private visit and not wanting any interview. As journalists posed many questions for Leon, he didn't answered but sat patiently while they took many photos.


Lets introduce this Korean violinist, Yujin Park ( English name Eugene). He is twenty three years old and was brought up in the US. He graduated from a US University in music and went back to Korea to pursuit his career. His main talent includes playing the violin and his violin is his own especially made, therefore the music is somewhat special. He is quite short and looks very sweet in his glasses while playing the violin. He is extremely popular in Korea. He was noticed by Leon when he was in Korea last year and they became good friends while exchanging music ideas. Leon really wants him to played some of his songs. Yujin did come to HK to discuss details and became very good friends with Leon.


Initially Yujin was to come to HK to record with Leon but his schedule was to tight, and since treasures his talent ( and his Cantonese CD cannot be delayed too much) so much that he was prepare to travel to Seoul to meet his compariot. Although Yujin was in concert on the 24th and 25th, he still went to do live recording with Leon ( the truth or not, according to officials, live recording requires both the artist and violinist to be there performing together)


Leon began his recording from 1am on the 25th April! After a brief rest, Leon acting as a tour guide, lead Mark and Chi Chuen to eat, drink and Party! then they continued to record! Leon was on schedule, and he happily return to HK with all work done while Mark stayed on in Seoul to finish of some music work.


Leon left Seoul for HK on Cathay Pacific Flight CX411. Fans were awaiting him and his flight arrived back early, both fans and journalists were wondering which gate will he arrived at? Suddenly, security sped off to Gate B and soon all sides were rushing towards it! Fans won that contest and were first to be at Gate B waving to Leon who just passed the gates. " Leon Leon" were heard. Usually Leon is out of the glass door and then wave to fans but this time, he was smiling, standing waving to the fans from the inside! Needless to said, Fans were so thrilled!


As he was leaving towards the escalators, little pet doggies (photographers) were poaching to get Leon's photos. While on the escalators, Leon didn't ignore the fans and turned to wave to them.
The photographers were very greedy and violent and some of their cameras hit the fans !


Leon continued to keep his smile and waved to the crowds before leaving off to RTHK, to go to a meeting to discuss the show in Beijing on the 27th.


1999年4月13日  黎明公益大聯盟卡拉OK慈善唱


Leon今午11:30am抵達台北機場,11:45pm下車,乘坐12:05pm由台北起飛的CX421航班回港,飛機約在2:15pm著陸。香港機場候機大堂內已早有歌迷和Leon的護衛在A閘口等候,當護衛仍在閒聊時,Leon卻自行在B閘口步出,嚇得護衛們立刻飛奔護駕,歌迷和記者也同時飛奔迎接。當大家喘著氣抵達B閘時,只見因為回港人多,都擠在欄杆內,所以心急的Leon只好彎身穿過欄杆。Leon穿上一件米白風衣、牛仔褲、便鞋、墨鏡,站好後看見跑過來的記者,Leon合作地在自動電梯前站個好姿勢讓他們拍照........(Leon在台灣說不會抗避傳媒!看來他將心理調節好了!),差不多拍了五分鐘,Leon說 : 「點呀?拍夠未呀?」記者才收手。Leon也就不發一言上電梯去,歌迷尾隨他走到保母車,目送他離去。
下午四時多,銅鑼灣時代廣場外已聚集了很多歌迷,等待「黎明公益大聯盟卡拉OK慈善唱」的MV首播。這時大會向歌迷表示場內有五十個座位,只要象徵式捐二十元就可以就坐,歌迷們當然立刻答應啦!其後在圍欄外看熱鬧的人和歌迷都越來越多了。
Leon的保母車在6:15pm駛進停車場,而Leon則在6:20pm從特別通道走進場內,藏身一個臨時撘建的小室。Leon穿上了白 tee、深寶藍夾克、白褲、黑鞋,精神爽利!司儀李志剛立刻上台開始整個活動。首先是公益金代表余錦基致辭 ( 這時開始Leon走出台側,做出各種有趣的身體語言),然後是卡拉OK聯盟主席上台致辭 (Leon立刻和他揮手打招呼啊!)每當余先生或主席說多謝Leon時,場內外都滿是尖叫聲,接著是各聯盟代表接受余錦基先生致感謝狀。接著當然是重頭戲 ~~ Leon上台喇!
司儀問Leon為什麼會參與這個公益活動,Leon說他和公益金合作很多,也感謝大聯盟卡拉OK做這件慈善活動,希望多些人可以參與。** 作為一個歌手,他只好奉上一個MV,他感謝這次有這個機會,在很多資深的人幫忙下使他可以嘗試導演一個MV "酸"。Leon說製作這個MV那段時間,他身邊發生了很多「瑣碎的事」,而且他要拍一個廣告,所以只好在晚上兩點才做一些剪片的工作,無奈他又要到外國拍另一個廣告,因此MV的後期製作例如剪片,並不合他的概念。
司儀就問為什麼Leon在MV內常轉動著手上的鑰匙,Leon說這正是他歸家時常做的動作,這個MV就是要拍這些日常的東西,整個MV他花了兩個通宵來拍的。司儀就說Leon在MV內也有打電腦和電話的鏡頭。Leon回應說他也要向另一個廣告客戶 (和記) 負責,所以拍他打電腦的場面時,他就把電話放在電腦旁邊,怎知道正在拍攝時,電話真的響起,原來是Mark打來的!Leon沒有停止拍攝,就把他和Mark講電話的情況也拍下了。原來Leon拍攝用的那部電腦正是向Mark借來的,Mark提醒Leon不要弄壞他的電腦,Leon就向Mark說 「放心啦!得喇!我一定將D掣插 o岩 架!」(哈哈!) 司儀就說 「在家裡用無線電話」,Leon說 「係呀!我o係屋企就係咁講電話!有冇人偷聽都係咁講架啦!」 (全場大笑!)
這時司儀就叫Leon拿著搖控掣,場內外所有人一起喊三、二、一!開始看MV!(Leon那隻貓實在太可愛了 ~~ 牠是Mark送給Leon的生日禮物,據Mark說買了港幣四千多元。)
看完MV後,Leon和場內歌迷玩遊戲,據片段問了三個題目,答中的三位得到Leon送贈簽名CD一張。片段是Leon取「勁歌金曲新人獎」、「金曲金獎」和「公益金慈善金曲大獎」。**
三位歌迷領獎之後,各大聯盟的代表也上台和Leon來個大合照,至此儀式完畢。當Leon想下台時,台下的攝影記者立刻將他叫住,Leon也意會的回到背景前被拍照,然後在7:00pm才回到小室中接受記者訪問。
Leon約在7:25pm離開小室,由特別通道走到地底停車場,歌迷也就到停車場口等候。坐在保母車上的Leon,當車子上斜路來到歌迷群前,Leon俯身和歌迷揮手再見。後來歌迷一直隨著車子走出黃泥涌道才目送保母車離去。
** 註: 卡拉OK大聯盟包括 ~~ Top One、創藝、New Way、 Big Echo、活力、前衛。各位在16/4 至 30/5內到以上卡拉OK點唱「酸」,每次大聯盟會捐出一元。這個活動期待可以創下健力士世界紀錄。還有,卡拉OK內有慈善券售賣,每張$10,用作抽獎,中獎者可以獲得以上提到Leon那三個獎的其中一個。請各位踴躍參加。
(Posted 14 April, 1999 02:19am)

1999 April 13th   Leon and Community Chest Chairty MTV Premiere


Leon arrived Taipei Airport at 11.30am, got out from the van at 11.45am and left Taipei today at 12.05pm by Flight CX421to return to Hk to attend the premiere showing of his new MTV "Sour" . He duly arrive in HK at 2.15pm. Already in the airport are awaiting fans and security at gate A . However, Leon strolled oput of the ariival area at gate B and this caused some rushing from both the fans and the security. Because there was a lot of passengers arriving, Leon didnt wait to walk around the railings but chose to go between it. Leon was wearing a white jacket, jeans, loafers and dark glasses. Leon cooperated fully with the journalists and posed for many photos. ( while he was in Taipei, he did mention that he will not avoid journalists, it shows that he has calmed down and accepted them all ). After around 5mins, Leon said " Well, Enough?". As they stopped, Leon walked towards the stairs silently and fans followed him suit until he went into the van and fans seen him off.
Afternoon at 4.00pm, in Times Square in Causeway Bay already gathered a large crowd waiting for Leon's " Leon Lai Community Chest Karaoke Union Charity Song" MTV premiere. When fans were told that if they donate $20, they can sit at the 50 chairs provided. Fans didnt hestitat to donate !! As time passed, more and more people gathered!
Leon arrived at the carpark at 6.15pm and he entered the square from the special passage, but resting in a provided room. Leon was wearing white tee shirt, white trousers and balck shoes, looking every bit cool and healthy. The commentator Lee Chi Kwong began the ceremony. First, The Community Chest rep Tsui Kam Gay made the opening speech. ( Leon was at the side of the stage and he was making a lot funny gestures!). Then the Karaoke Union Chairman made his speech ( Leon was waving to him). When ever they thanked Leon, there was a lot of screams and cheers from the crowd! Then the climax of the day- Leon!
Commentator asked why Leon participate in so much charity works, Leon said that he worked with Community Chest many times and thanked the Karaoke Union for helping this charity event and wished that more and more people can particpiate. ** As a singer, Leon said that most he can do is preform and direct a good MTV, he thanked he was given this opportunity to do so. He thanked all the experienced crewman behind this MTV production of "Sour". Leon said that while he was directing and filming this MTV, a lot of "events" occured , and he had to shoot another commerical. He only had time at 2.00am to do some editing. He also had to fly out to Paris to shoot another commercial, therefore the end editing and production was not his own idea. Commentator asked him when did he sway his keys? Leon said that that is his usual mode when returning home! Leon explained that the idea of the MTV was to film normal daily routine. Leon was then asked about the computer and phone in the MTV. Leon contiued to explain that he was satisfy his other CM motto ( Hutchison Telecom) . That is why while it was filming him on the computer, he put the phone at the side. However, when filming was taking place, the phone did ring ! It was from Mark Lui! They didnt stopped filming so Leon continued talking to Mark. The computer that Leon was using was Mark's and Mark was reminding Leon to go gentle with it! Leon said to Mark " Dont worry, I will plug in correctly la!" (ha ha) . The commentator said to Leon " Hmm, using Mobile phone at home..." Leon said " Yes ar! That is how I talk on the phone at home ga la! People hooking line or not!" (Laughter all around)
As the crowd shouted "3, 2, 1" The MTV began! ( Leon's cat is so cute ! it is a birthday present from Mark, Mark said it costs $4000).
After the MTV, Leon played some games with his fans. Those who answered correctly was awarded one of Leon's awards. It includes "JSG Begginners Award" " JSG Gold Song of the Year" and " JSG Community Chest Song of the year". **
As Leon was about to leave, the journalist wanted to take more pictures of Leon, so he went onto the stage and posed for more photos. At around 7.00pm, did he returned to the interior to give interview.
Leon left for the carpark at around 7.25pm abnd fans were waiting to see him off. As the van was pulling out, Leon was waving to the fans to say goodbye.
** The Karaoke Union includes Top One, Chong Nagi, New Way, Big Echo, Wood Lik, and Chin Wai. Anyone going to the about Karaoke, between 16/4 to 30/5 and choose to sing "sour", they will donate $1 towards community chest. It is hoped that this event can go into the Guinness Book of Records. There is also a draw, tickets costing $10 and the lucky winner can win one of the three Leon awards mentioned above. We here urge all the participate!!!!

1999年4月12日  到台灣宣傳「新戀愛世紀」+ 台灣記者會速寫


Leon今早乘坐CX450於10:10am起飛往台北,此行主要目的是宣傳影片「新戀愛世紀」,還要跟唱片公司商談國語唱片的事,所以除了Leon的助手外,唱片公司工作人員和雷頌德也有同行。
雖然昨晚Leon由七時多開始在錄音室工作直至凌晨三時多,但是今早9:13am已坐保母車抵達機場。下車後Leon對著站在馬路對面等候著的大群歌迷展開了燦爛的笑容....(最近不常見啊!大伙覺都很開心囉!),他身穿白tee、黑皮衣、深藍牛仔褲、黑色膠底便鞋、戴墨鏡,很寬容地過了馬路,歌迷沒有擁著他,讓他有廣闊的空間;有些歌迷給他紅封包,Leon就欣然接受,也有歌迷問他有沒有吃早餐,Leon說「有」。
行到斜路時,遇到一群正在拍攝「縱橫四海」的工作人員,Leon看到其中一位熟人,就停下腳步和他打過招呼,那人也熟絡地回應,接著望望歌迷又笑笑地向Leon說 : 「你行得快D呀!咁多人阻住拍野呀!」Leon就笑著點點頭繼續步向禁區。
Leon進禁區前,歌迷跟Leon說bye-bye,Leon也笑著向歌迷說bye!進了禁區之後,也回頭向歌迷揮手再見!
(網主 : Leon雖然不常現身做宣傳卻不等如他有很多閒餘時間,時間花在那裡?看Leon在歌藝、音樂和一切的進步就會明白。他把工作一向編排得密密麻麻,正如他說的 : 「我對生命充滿熱誠!」)
(Posted 12 April, 1999 01:45pm)

Leon下機後受到傳媒追訪,他簡短的回答後,坐車直駛至記者會的地點~~華國洲際飯店,先在那處吃午餐和稍事休息。約在下午3:00pm之前,記者會才正式開始。
一開始,Leon說記者一定會關心「自殺傳聞」,所以就自動的說出整件事情,然後他又說出了梁家輝在三月十七日「反翻版大遊行」對他的關心。
Leon也說到關芝琳那件事,他說他認識那個記者,問記者為什麼要轉做這種「拿長鏡頭」(偷拍?)的工作,記者對他說 : 「生意難做!」。 Leon也有說關於舒淇,被問到舒淇有沒有去東京,Leon說他不想回答,因為無論他答 "有" 還是 "沒有",大家都已經認為是 "有" 的。
也有記者問到Leon在拍和記廣告 "Orange" 的時候到底有沒有穿褲子,Leon說他有穿「丁字褲」,這種褲子他平常是不會穿的。
Leon在記者會中也例舉了朱茵和黃貫中被狗仔隊追蹤和問及一些閏房事,說明了香港狗仔隊水準之低;而且Leon也說當記者問他關於戴縕慧時,他說她不是他的女朋友,只是青梅竹馬的朋友。
記者會完畢後,Leon立刻的去到Sony和台灣的工作人員開會。
(網主 : 謝謝台灣朋友的資料,因為時間有限,暫時只能報導大概內容。)
(Posted 12 April, 1999 08:05pm)

1999 April 12th    " New Love Generation" Press Conference in Taiwan.


Today, Leon arrive in Taipei after taking Cathay Pacific CX450. His main tasks includes promotions of his film "New Love Generation" and a meeting with Sony Taiwan yo discuss his next mandarin album. Apart from Leon, Chi Chuen, Tin Yan and Mark Lui accompany him also.
Last night Leon began recording from 7pm until 3am and this morning at 9.13am, Leon arrive in thr airport. Leon was very friendly and was waving and smiling to the awaiting fans at the other side of the road. ( havent seen him for a long time! fans very happy!) He was wearing white tee shirt, black leather jacket, dark blue jeans, glasses.. Leon was smiling as he crossed the road. Fans didnt rush towards him but instead gave him plenty of spaces. Some fans handed him "lucky red pockets" and some asked him did he ate breakfast and he kindly replied that he did.
As he was walking towards the terminal, he met a group of crewman filming for which he knew, and he stopped to say hello. The crewman smiled and joked with Leon as he was looking over at the fans " You better walk faster la, too many people in the way! cant film la!" Leon continued to smile and walked towards the departure area.
Before Leon walked into the departure area, he said good bye to the fans and the fans were saying good bye too!
(Webmaster: Just because Leon wasnt in the limelight recently, it doesnt mean he has a lot of time! but where did all the time went? Clearly, it can be seen that Leon's music, skills etc all have can be seen! as Leon said " Life to be is full of hope"

When Leon arrived to Taipei, he was interviewed briefly and he was escorted to the hotel (venus of press conference) where he rested and had lunch. At around 3.00pm, the press conference began.
At the start, Leon immediately addressed the issue of his rumoured " Suicide" and he also commented on what Tony Leung Kar Fei said to him on the day of the anti pirate march. Leon also commented on the Rosemund Kwan affair and he asked journalists there why do they use long lens now? the journalists signed and replied " business is hard to come by" . Leon continued to talk about Shu Qui and when asked did he travelled to Tokyo with her, Leon answered that he has no comment because no matter he admits or denies, every one thinks that they did.
When asked about the nudity scene in his Orange CM, Leon replied that he was wearing a special type of brief, but it is hard to get now.
During the press conference, Leon also commented on other artist's privacy been invaded e.g Athena Chu and Paul Wong. When Leon was asked about the alleged suicide of Tai Wun Wai, He said that she was not his previous girlfriend, but a close friend for whom he knew since he was a child.
After the press conference, Leon immediately went into meeting with his Sony Taiwan officals.

1999年4月9日  Leon已從法國回香港


Leon今午乘坐法國航空的航機,約在1:30pm回到香港。
由於Leon在法國的拍攝工作受到天氣不穩定所影響,而且拍攝要求嚴謹,所以回程日期一改再改。Leon在(香港時間)昨日終於完成拍攝工作,晚上立刻改乘法航回港。
(Posted 9 April, 1999 06:24pm)


April 9th 1999   Leon returns to HK from Paris


Today, on the Air France Flight, Leon returns to HK at around 1.30pm.
While Leon was filming his commercial, due to weather difficulties and Leon's professionalism, Leon was delayed into flying back into HK. Finally, yesterday Leon finished filming his new shampoo commercial and flew back into HK almost immediately. Leon has a heavy schedule ahead of him.



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