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Song You Shen -
I'm looking for the theme song of the Once Upon a Time in China series (it's the song that they
play when they are practicing martial arts on the beach during the credits, sorry I don't know the
name of it). I have heard it in many different martial arts movies, so I'm assuming it used to be
popular. I'd also like to getthe lyrics, if possible (in english and pinyin), so I know what
they're saying. If anyone could help me out with this, I'd be eternally greatful! Can't get the
tune out of my head... haha. Thanks.
Youshen
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Catdiseased -
and here for the lyrics:
Obviously there are different versions of that song which is translated "A Man Should Help
Himself". It seems like the song is sung by Jackie Chan in the second OUATIC movie.
skylee -
The original Cantonese version was sung by George Lam (林子祥), who, unlike Jackie Chan, is a
real singer. You can find the song here and here and here.
The melody itself is called 將軍令 (Jiangjun Ling), an ancient piece of Chinese music. You can
find it here.
The lyrics ->
男兒當自強
作詞：黃霑
傲氣傲笑萬重浪
熱血熱勝紅日光
膽似鐵打 骨似精鋼
胸襟百千丈 眼光萬里長
誓奮發自強 做好漢
做個好漢子 每天要自強
熱血男子 熱勝紅日光
讓海天為我聚能量
去開天闢地 為我理想去闖
看碧波高壯
又看碧空廣闊浩氣揚
既是男兒當自強
昂步挺胸大家作棟樑 做好漢
用我百點熱 耀出千分光
做個好漢子
熱血熱腸熱 熱勝紅日光
做個好漢子
熱血熱腸熱 熱勝紅日光
Song You Shen -
Many many thanks! Is there any way I could get the pinyin and english for the lyrics? I'm not sure
what the song is about. Thanks agian, this is great!
Youshen
Catdiseased -
Quote:
Originally Posted by Catdiseased
Look here:
and here for the lyrics:
sigh... anyway, there are some words that are different, between this version and skylees version.
does anyone know the reason for that dfference?
skylee -
Quote:
Originally Posted by Catdiseased
there are some words that are different, between this version and skylees version. does anyone
know the reason for that dfference?
George Lam's original version is in Cantonese. The Jackie Chan and other versions are in Mandarin.
Some words had been adapted to make it sound better in Mandarin.
BTW, I have found some mistakes in the Mandarin lyrics (I hate Jackie Chan's singing so had never
really listened to what he sang until now) ->
胞僸 bao jin (X) - 胸襟 xiong jin (O)
奮發 fen fa (X) - 發奮 fa fen (O)
活氣 huo qi (X) - 浩氣 hao qi (O)
要出 yao chu (X) - 耀出 yao chu (O)
Song You Shen -
Quote:
Originally Posted by Catdiseased
sigh... anyway, there are some words that are different, between this version and skylees version.
does anyone know the reason for that dfference?
heh, sorry, I already looked at that link you sent Cat, and i forgot to quote skylee in my
responce, so it made it sound like I was asking everyone, when i really was just trying to ask
skylee. I liked the link you sent Cat, I liked how they formated the chinese, pinyin, and
english... now if i could get the same thing for the version of the song that Skylee sent out...
Youshen
Catdiseased -
Hm, there are some mistakes in the link that I posted, though. For Example, they had quang when it
was guang for 光。
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