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Nicholas Tse is too depressing for mainland youthPosted by Joel Martinsen, October 24, 2006 12:30 AM
![]() This is not really news - back in June when the single was sent to radio stations, it never cleared the censors, who apparently were tripped up by the line, "Since my youth I've had a feeling that I'll die young" (我自幼直觉便是很早死). At the time, Nic said, "At first, my manager Mani wouldn't let me sing it and opposed the use of those lyrics. But I insisted on singing it, even if it would get banned on the mainland." The press is reporting on the ban this week because Cecilia Cheung's new husband was in town to promote the album, and the wedding stuff is apparently played out. In a recent interview, Nicholas elaborated on the circumstances of the ban:
It may express his innermost feelings, but the lyrics are actually by hit machine Lin Xi. The music is based on "Forget Me Not" by Yutaka Ozaki, a Japanese singer who died in 1992 at just 26 years of age. Nicholas Tse identifies the Japanese song as a major influence on his career, and he sings a tribute version of the original on the Hong Kong edition of his new album. Mainland fans are simply out of luck. Links and Sources
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Comments on Nicholas Tse is too depressing for mainland youth
Hi Nicholas Tse.
I wish you a very Happy Birthday Nicholas Tse :)
You're a great music & actor so cool.
You for all your great work. :) ;)
Hi Nic Tse,
Is there anyway I can get you to read this message yourself? I really need to talk to you. You are the greatest.
Mimi