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"Five thousand years of wind and rain, how many dreams have been hidden; yellow faces and black eyes, unchanged smiles;" "The Great Wall never collapses, the Yellow River flows for thousands of miles"; "Gentle laughter, bringing warmth to me"... When these familiar melodies are uploaded again from the stage of the 2023 Bay Area Shengming Moon Greater Bay Area Video Music Evening, the audience and netizens in front of the screen express that the DNA in their memories has moved again.
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On the evening of June 29th in Hong Kong, over a hundred filmmakers, musicians, and representatives from the cultural, sports, and technology industries from both sides of the Taiwan Strait and Hong Kong and Macao gathered on the banks of the Xiangjiang River. Among them, there is a strong host team composed of Wu Jing, Su Youpeng, and others, as well as heavyweight filmmakers such as Jackie Chan, Andy Lau, and Zhang Ziyi, senior musicians such as Li Keqin and Wenna Band, and legendary artists such as Xu Xiaofeng and Wang Mingquan.
People can't help but ask, what brought so many celebrities and artists together in the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area to form this top-level performance lineup?
Two years ago, the "Rising Moon in the Bay Area" Greater Bay Area Film and Music Evening was successfully held in Shenzhen on the night of the Mid Autumn Festival in 2021, becoming one of the most highly anticipated cultural phenomena of that year. At that time, it was a significant turning point for Hong Kong to achieve a transition from chaos to governance, and it was in a critical period of transition from governance to prosperity. Two years have passed, and there have been too many touching stories and unforgettable experiences happening on the hot land of the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area.
In the 2021 "Spirit of the Times Shines Over the Fragrant River" event, countless Hong Kong compatriots who had face-to-face exchanges with the sports industry's "Tiantuan" felt a strong sense of patriotism and national pride surging in their hearts; On the first day of 2022, at the Chinese space station 400 kilometers away from Earth, three astronauts crossed space with young people from Beijing, Hong Kong, and Macau for in-depth exchanges; In April 2022, with the tireless efforts of more than 20000 builders from all over the world, the Central Emergency Hospital for Aid to Hong Kong, which was originally expected to take two years, was declared completed in less than two months... In these two years, relying on the motherland, facing the world, and benefiting from innovation, the comprehensive strength of the Greater Bay Area has significantly increased, the cooperation between Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao has deepened, the economic development has stabilized and improved, the production and living order has been restored, and the sense of gain of the people in the three regions has become more enriched. The construction of world-class bay areas and urban clusters has taken solid steps.
At the beginning of this month, the first Cultural Power Construction Summit Forum and the Cultural Bay Differentiation Forum were held in Shenzhen.This is the irresistible emotional appeal of Chinese culture. For five thousand years, it has already united all Chinese people, no matter where we are. On today's satellite map of the world's night view, the dazzling lights extend from Guangzhou and Shenzhen to Hong Kong and Macau, complementing each other.
A tree that is a thousand feet tall must have roots, and a flowing water that flows for thousands of miles always has its source. It is precisely because we have walked through countless mountains and rivers together that we have infinite attachment to the land under our feet; It is precisely because we were once on the same boat in the tide of the times that we chose to work hand in hand without hesitation. When the classic movie scenes in the Greater Bay Area Film and Music Evening reappear and the golden melody of time plays again, it awakens not only our collective memory, but also the emotional resonance and inseparable emotional identity that spurts out.
At this point, it is not difficult for us to understand why over a hundred celebrities and artists are gathered in Hong Kong today. Many of them say that they have never considered the schedule. Being able to sing a song for Hong Kong, a beautiful city, and experience the booming development of the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area firsthand is more important than anything else. Tonight, singers and actors perform passionately, while the audience warmly supports and cheers without emotion. The connection of blood and emotions connects the stage, both on and off, as well as inside and outside the screen. A thousand mountains and a thousand rivers share the same origin. The past, present, and future of the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area will all converge into the great river of China's development and progress.
As of 23:20, the Weibo reading volume of the hot topic # 2023 Bay Area Rising Moon Greater Bay Area Film and Music Gala # has exceeded 900 million, and this number is still rising as the performance progresses. Obviously, this all star, all hit, and all hit evening show has attracted widespread attention.
According to Hong Kong media reports, over a hundred heavyweight artists who have come to Hong Kong to pay tribute to the 26th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland have been highly anticipated by the public and have sparked heated discussions on social media. Compared to the performance lineup of the Greater Bay Area Film and Music Festival two years ago, this time in Hong Kong, not only are there well-established artists who are deeply loved by the audience, but also many young newcomers. Among them, Wang Yibo sang the theme song of the movie "Nameless", and Xiao Zhan sang the classic song "A Free Walk", which attracted countless fans in Hong Kong and made non official legislator Ye Liu Shuyi of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China couldn't help but sigh. "The arrival of the two top male stars in Hong Kong shows that the country attaches great importance to and cares for Hong Kong.". This not only demonstrates the deep penetration of the evening party brand, but also indicates that the increasingly lively, frequent communication and interaction are bringing the hearts of the younger generation closer.
During the hosting of the party, Wu Jing from Beijing recalled the past 20 years of coming to Hong Kong to work hard. He smiled and said, although the language may seem different between the two places, "Being happy is the most important thing in life" is a greeting that everyone can understand. Two years ago, singer Faye Wong sang the theme song "Bay" for the evening party, and her brilliant and legendary music career began in Hong Kong; Two years later, actress Zhang Ziyi performed the theme song "Hong Kong" for this evening party, and she has won the Hong Kong Film Awards twice. The Cantonese songs of the past and Hong Kong movies together formed many people's youthful memories, making people yearn for them. However, many years later, Hong Kong artists went north and became a trend - "Big Bay Area Brothers" became popular on variety shows in mainland China, and Emperor Entertainment set up its headquarters in Guangzhou for the Greater Bay Area.
Just as the collaboration and progress between the mainland and Hong Kong literary and artistic circles have become an unstoppable trend, the construction of the Cultural Bay Area is also depicting a beautiful future. Nowadays, it is becoming increasingly popular for young people from Hong Kong and Macao to start businesses in the Greater Bay Area, and more and more aspiring young people are pursuing their dreams in mainland cities, becoming the best footnote to the integration and vitality of the Greater Bay Area.
In the past two years, we have witnessed the hard work, prosperity, and stability of the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area. I believe that with everyone's efforts and struggle, the unique advantages of the Bay Area, which has two systems and three tariff zones, such as marketization, internationalization, rule of law, numerous talents, cultural diversity, advanced infrastructure, and excellent business environment, will be fully utilized. When the wind is good, it is time to set sail and sail towards the future. The harbor is always a place to start anew. Today, amidst the beautiful songs and melodies, the story of the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area will open a new chapter.
