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    Cheung Wo-hai's Tailor Shop on D'Aguilar Street in Central is a very famous tailor shop in Hong Kong with a long history. It was established as early as around the 1950s. The owner, Cheung Wo-hai, is also well-known in Hong Kong and is a famous Hong Kong tailor shop.  The king of tailors, he owns a clothing factory in Central, Hong Kong, and has invested in many other businesses. He also served as the leader of the Hong Kong Cheung Clan Association and the Bell Winter Swimming Team.  The costumes made by Zhang Huohai were particularly popular with actors in the film and television industry. The styles sold were all the latest fashions in Hollywood at the time, so they were particularly popular with artists in the film and television industry, including the famous director Hitchcock, actors Cary Grant and Marlon Prynne.  Hollywood stars such as John Doe and William Holden also made a special trip to patronize it, hence the nickname "Tailor King" (King of Tailors).  The signboard of Zhang Huo Marine Clothing Store is very big and conspicuous. Liang Botao saw the signboard as soon as he came to Jili Street.  "Boss, do you want custom-made clothes?" As soon as he walked into Zhang Kuohai's tailor shop, a waiter came over to greet Liang Botao.  He didn't answer directly. After looking at the store, Liang Botao said, "Man, is your boss here?" "I'm sorry, sir, our boss has stopped doing it himself in the past two years. The other masters in our store are not bad at craftsmanship."  You must be satisfied with the clothes that come out." "No, no, man, I'm not looking for your boss to make clothes. I have something to do with him. This is my business card. Please convey it to me." Seeing that the man had misunderstood him, Liang Botao simply explained.  After a moment, he handed over his business card while talking.  Hearing what Liang Botao said, the clerk took the business card after a slight hesitation.  Then he entered the inner hall of the tailor shop and came out not long after to invite Liang Botao in.  ¡®You are Manager Liang.  Hello' 'Hello, Boss Zhang' As soon as Liang Botao walked into the office, Zhang Kuohai, as the owner, was very enthusiastic. Since his stroke last year, Zhang Kuohai's health has not been as good as before, although he still insists on coming to the tailor shop every day.  He looked at it but no longer did it himself, so the business of his clothing store was not as good as before. Liang Botao's business card said that he was the manager of the Wenner band. The biggest source of business for Zhang Kuohai's clothing company was the artists.  For Zhang Kuohai, people like Liang Botao are his big customers.  "Mr. Liang, what do you want from me?" The two of them greeted each other politely. Zhang Kuohai asked Liang Botao to sit down.  'Boss Zhang, I'm here today. Firstly, I want to ask your clothing factory to customize some clothes for my artists. Secondly, I want to meet your youngest son Leslie Cheung.' 'You want to see Guorong,' heard Liang Botao finish.  , Zhang Kuohai's expression was a little surprised, it was normal for the other party to order clothes from him.  But he didn't expect Liang Botao to meet Leslie Cheung.  ¡®Yes, I have something to talk to your son about Zhang Huohai has three wives, his wife is Pan Yuyao, and he also has two concubines.  Pan Yuyao gave birth to ten children, but three of them died after birth, leaving seven children.  The youngest son is Hong Kong's future superstar Leslie Cheung.  How could Chen Yihua let go of his brother Leslie Cheung if he wanted to make a career in the media field? Leslie Cheung has a prominent family background and he is one of the three princes in Central. Although the Cheung family does not have much business now and only has a small clothing factory.  In fact, Leslie Cheung's grandfather was once the largest landowner in Guangdong Province. At that time, the Zhang family could be called a famous and prominent family in Guangdong.  Leslie Cheung's father did not trust the British colonial government in Hong Kong, so he kept most of the money he earned from doing business in Hong Kong in the mainland. Zhang's grandfather was killed during the Cultural Revolution.  All assets were confiscated, the Zhang family suffered heavy losses, and their family fortunes began to decline. However, no matter how depressed they were, they were still from a well-known family, and they were still somewhat famous in Hong Kong.  And Leslie Cheung has an eldest sister, Cheung Lu Ping, who is also a celebrity in Hong Kong. She is 18 years older than Leslie Cheung. She entered politics after graduating from the University of Hong Kong. She is an activist in the Hong Kong women's circle. She served in many high positions during the British Hong Kong government and was a director of the Hong Kong Consumer Council.  The founder and first director-general is one of the members of the Women's Affairs Commission. It is much easier for Chen Yihua to find Leslie Cheung than to find other artists.  "Guorong, have you made it clear with Liang Botao?" Zhang Kuohai asked in a deep voice, looking at the slightly green son in front of him.  In the afternoon, Liang Botao and Zhang Kuohai talked about signing Leslie Cheung and said that they wanted to train him to become an artist. Zhang Kuohai was quite surprised at first, but he did not object. He is not the kind of old-fashioned feudal who looks down on movie stars. Zhang Kuohai's clothing  The most profitable business of the store is to help artists make clothes. Artists play an important role in the reason why the Zhang family can survive today.  ¡®I haven¡¯t thought about it yet, but I plan to go to Rolling Stone tomorrow to see the environment there.¡¯ In 1969, Leslie Cheung went to the UK to study alone. After graduating from high school, he became interested in fashion design.Later, he was admitted to the University of Leeds in the UK to study textiles.  In his first year of college, that is, in 1976, because Zhang Kuohai suffered a sudden stroke, Leslie Cheung had to return to Hong Kong, and his studies were interrupted.  Having been idle in Hong Kong for almost a year, Leslie Cheung has no plans to return to the UK to continue his studies. According to his original plan, Leslie Cheung planned to sign up for the Asian Singing Competition held by Li's TV on April 15th this year.  April 15, 1977 was the day when Lai Television held the second Asian Singing Contest. This time Lai Television held a very grand competition, with participants from Brunei, Bangkok, Manila, Seoul, Sydney, Taipei, and Tokyo.  Players from eight regions in Hong Kong participated in the competition, and the total prize money for the first, second, third and third place winners in the finals was as high as HK$60,000.  The prize money includes NT$15,000 for the first place, NT$12,000 for the runner-up, and NT$7,500 for the third runner-up.  Leslie Cheung did not participate in the singing competition for the prize money. His godmother is Tan Ailian, the wife of the famous Hong Kong tycoon Zhang Yulin. The last three generations of Zhang Yulin's family are also celebrities and are famous industrialists in China.  In the 1970s, Zhang Yulin's family wealth exceeded 1 billion and he was one of the most famous billionaires in Hong Kong. Three of Leslie Cheung's older brothers and sisters died in infancy. According to local customs in Hong Kong, it is easier to support children who have a godmother or godfather who loves them. Therefore,  Leslie Cheung was adopted to Mrs. Zhang Yulin.  Mrs. Zhang Yulin, Tan Ailian, is a famous doting person. She not only dotes on her three sons, but also dotes on her precious godson Leslie Cheung. Back then, she spent millions to hold a birthday party for Leslie Cheung. Leslie Cheung is really lacking.  You can ask Tan Ailian for money.  The reason why Leslie Cheung wanted to participate in the singing competition was just to find something to do. He has no plans to become a singer now. When he heard that Rolling Stone Records wanted to sign him, Leslie Cheung was stunned for a long time. The current Rolling Stones are not famous at all.  No less than PolyGram, Leslie Cheung was lying when he said he wasn't tempted. The reason why he didn't agree on the spot was just because the situation came so suddenly, and he had never thought about it before, so he wanted to think about it.  'Guorong, you are not young anymore. You have to think clearly about the path you will take in the future. Being an artist is not as simple as you think. This industry requires a lot of hardship. I still think you should return to the UK first.  "Complete the rest of your studies. As for what you want to do in the future, I think you should finish your studies before thinking about anything else."  If you can train me, maybe I can really become popular.' 'Being an artist is not as simple as you think. I also know some big stars, but after all, they are only a small number. In this industry, more people are  Obscurity' 'Dad, please stop talking, I know these things, but I want to try' Leslie Cheung doesn't buy Zhang Kuohai's account very much. He has been independent and sensible since he was a child and has his own ideas. Leslie Cheung is not very good at listening to Zhang Kuohai's words, and since he was a child  The relationship between the two fathers and sons is not very good. In terms of private life, Zhang Huohai is a famous playboy. In addition to his wife Pan Yuyao, he also has two concubines. He also dates ladies from all walks of life in private rooms at the most luxurious Peninsula Hotel in Hong Kong.  Because he did not like his father's romantic style, Leslie Cheung was not close to his father.  Leslie Cheung¡¯s mother Pan Yuyao also comes from a typical wealthy family, and the Pan family has produced many talents.  However, Pan Yuyao's married life was not happy after she married into the Zhang family. She was depressed for a long time and was indifferent to her children. Therefore, Leslie Cheung was also very alienated from her mother. Although Leslie Cheung was born in a wealthy family in Hong Kong, his family and childhood had a negative impact on Leslie Cheung.  For me, it¡¯s just the loneliness and loss that has passed.  The relationship between his father and mother was not getting along. Leslie rarely came home except for holidays throughout the year. Moreover, the other children of the Zhang family had lived separately from their parents since childhood. Leslie Cheung was raised by the sixth sister, a worker.  Therefore, Leslie Cheung has no feelings for his father.  There is also a big gap between his mother and him and his brothers and sisters, and it is difficult to communicate with each other. Every time the family talks, they are as polite as strangers. Looking back on Leslie Cheung's childhood, there is nothing worth remembering and nothing worthwhile.  He went to stay nostalgic. The life at home had left a big shadow in Leslie Cheung's heart since he was a child. "Guorong, you are already so old anyway, and you can make your own decisions. That's all I have to say. In fact, it doesn't matter."  No matter what your decision is, I will not object to it. I just hope that you can consider my words carefully. Zhang Kuohai knows that children cannot help themselves when they grow up. With the relationship between father and son like this, his son will definitely not want to hear it.  It's his own, so Zhang Kuohai doesn't want to say anything more.  ¡°Dad, I will think about this matter carefully,¡± Leslie Cheung hesitated and said unintentionally.  Zhang Kuohai has aged a lot since he had a stroke, and he still doesn¡¯t feel much after being exposed to him frequently. However, seeing his helpless look today, Leslie Cheung was particularly touched. Only then did heI found out that my father was really old. I don¡¯t know why, seeing him like this, Leslie Cheung felt soft in his heart. Maybe he wanted to make the other party feel better. Even though he knew that what he said was not his true thoughts, Leslie Cheung still decided to say it.  .
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