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Nic's Course of Growing Up
01 January 20001986
This name "Xie Ting Feng", has been recognised by people since his birth. He already appeared on the cover of weekly magazines at 5. Everyone thought that growing up in a celebrity family, he must be really happy. But his childhood, did he really not have any worries? Everyone might as well imagine his mood at that time from the exposed picture of him and his family when he was 5! Then you will understand the Nic today, why he is able to understand the outside world even more than people the same age as him! His creativity, in fact originates from his early-matured life. Now the people and things he has come into contact with at 19, perhaps it's already 8,9 times more than friends the same age. When Nic was little, not only was he often arranged to be photographed with his family for weekly magazines, he even filmed an electrical product commercial with his family. He, who has faced the camera since he was little, once expressed: "When have you seen me smile in the photographs taken when I was a kid?"
1986
In 1987 he filmed a New Year "rabbit boy" photo with Ting Ting for "Mingpao weekly", Nic revealed a rare smile. In 99 he once again became the rabbit boy, when he filmed the cover photo for Yes!, compared to the him 12 years ago, he would never have dreamed that he would step onto the entertainment circle so fast! Also after 12 years he won for the first time the Yes! Best male idol lover throne. His heartfelt feelings of getting the idol lover for the first time: "I am not a good lover, one day I love this industry, I won't have time to be with her."
1993
"Since Nic's family immigrated to Canada, the news reports about them have already decreased. In 93 Nic and his family stealthily returned to Hong Kong for a holiday, but they were discovered by Yes!. Right on this lucky coincidence, they filmed a 5-page article "Male City Surprise"! At that time Nic was only 12, but it was hard to cover his star face. But at that time Nic had more confidence in his acting than being a singer. "To acting, I am quite confident, anyway usually when I am facing the mirror I can do 90 different expressions...I hope that one day, those people won't say anymore: "Hm? Xie Ting Feng? Oh yeah Patrick Tse's son!" But instead call Patrick Tse as "Nicholas Tse's father".
1995
Because he sang on Lu Pan teacher birthday, he made his mark on his first shot. At that time Nic already had an interest to enter the entertainment circle. But it was not acting, it was singing. "If I could, I hope my face looked like Aaron Kwok, my height like Leon Lai, Andy Lau's coolness and Jacky Cheung's voice."
1996
Since he made his mark on Lu Pan teacher birthday, a lot of media started to keep their eyes open for Nic's tracks. When you're famous you will naturally have unfavourable rumours, making Nic bear a lot of pressure even before entering the music industry. In order to prepare to be a singer, Nic flew to Japan on the 12th of September 1996 to take advanced studies. These pictures were taken the day before Nic left Hong Kong. It was also the last time he accepted an interview before leaving Hong Kong. "I have interest in the entertainment circle, it was the matter of these few years. The real reason is because I really like music...I hope that in the future when I release an album I can go on a path like the kind Beyond has."
1997
In January 1997 he wore this clothing for "I Want To Fly", Nic signed for Fitto (EEG), officially becoming a singer. Nic's initial image, he was a smart boy, that's why when he went to Yes! to take photographs, he wore a suit.
April 1997 - Gravitational Lure
The first MTV "Gravitational Lure", the first movie "Young And Dangerous: The Prequel"..........the first time he showed his fans his real love for music, he strode forward to be a composing singer............a lot of first times happened in this year.
July 1997 - Gravitational Lure
The new beginning of an era started, it was the also the first time Nic organised his fan club!
October 1997 - Bad Habit
Nic's progression, when he first came out not many people accepted it. Especially when he dyed his hair gold, at that time he caused a lot of topics, making people think he was a bad boy. But Nic's personality was very much he goes his own way and his words astonished people, but to music's evaluation, he got it in one. "There are too many stars in Hong Kong, too little singers. Actually the music onstage is very reserved, not going far enough."
November 1997 - Cry At The End Of The Century
When he filmed the cover for Yes! 7th year anniversary, at that time Nic had to work work work everyday. "In the past I didn't eat turtle jelly, but maybe recently "I have fallen ill because of too much work", the doctor said that I have poison inside me so I need to eat turtle jelly to cure the poison."
May 1998 - Evaporate
Starting from entering the industry he worked everyday, these pictures, they specially arranged to be taken at sea. At that time Nic, can be described as "naughty". Everyone might think that he doesn't like to mention his mother, but when he is careless he has a sensitive side. "When I was little I was very wild, I wouldn't drink any herbal tea. I remember the most one time my mother forced me to drink 24 tastes (herbal tea), only then did I drink the whole cup!"
October 1998 - Have To Leave
Even though Nic accepted the movie "A Man Called Hero", but he suddenly let go of everything and went to Canada, causing guesses from different sides. The official representative explained that he went for a rest because of illness. But the thing rumoured strongest was that he didn't like to do a lot of work that aren't for singers to do - play games, film movies... Music was his number one from beginning to end. "I want to be just like foreign singers, only concentrating on singing. When have you seen Mariah Carey play game shows? Only Hong Kong singers need to do it."
February 1999 - Well Since Last Meeting
After coming back, not only did Nic change completely in terms of music, in terms of movies, he filmed "Gen-X Cops", making him change his view towards movies. "There has never been a movie daring to use handsome boys to be the lead roles. But Gen-X began a new direction for movies."
April 1999 - People Stepping Over The World
Not only on the movie side, Nic's music work was also affirmed, becoming a full-fledged composing singer and he also wrote for other singers too. For the temporarily shortage in the music industry, he brought a clear stream. The most important thing was that he got his own style. "Actually I don't hope there is a Nic style. Because every time I write for other singers, I will tailor write it for them, I will write to coordinate with their style."
October 1999 - Scared of What
After the earthquake in Taiwan, a part of Hong Kong artists moved back. Nic's first mandarin album "Grateful For Your Love 1999" just came out in Taiwan, everyone thought it would certainly be affected, but the album still sold well. Nic was not scared of the earthquake; he also held his first concert in Taiwan, within 2 hours the tickets were sold out. "I'm not scared, what's there to be scared of? Taiwan gives me a very friendly feeling. I sing songs, the fans are very into it, and they genuinely like my songs."
May 2000 - Zero Distance
Talent in music and film has already been affirmed. Afterwards, what else does he need everyone to affirm? Remember in 96 before Nic left Hong Kong to Japan to take music training, at that time Nic already decided to be a singer, but he could very honestly say: "I've dated 3 times (up to 96). The first time was 13,14 when I was in Canada studying at an all boys' school, I knew a Chinese girl, as for further details I can't remember. The second girl was an Italian, due to the fact we got along well; slowly we were called boy and girlfriend. The third time is the girlfriend right now, but she's already gone back to America to study." He doesn't need everyone to affirm his relationships, but can be the same as in the past, won't feel pressure, follow his own wishes, if he likes he will say it out. The present Nic, still has places he needs everyone to "affirm" and "support"!