Reporter Zheng Yinxiang / Hong Kong Report
▲ Coco Lee hearse slowly drove out of the Hong Kong funeral home from the driveway. (Photo/photographed by reporter Zheng Yinxiang)
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“When the hearse drove out of the driveway, it seemed as if the time outside the Hong Kong funeral home suddenly slowed down, like a slide show, frame by frame in slow motion. Everyone couldn’t believe what they saw, and didn’t know the past. After a while, the wailing sound began to spread everywhere, and finally realized that it was only time to say something to Coco Lee…we will miss you forever”
On the night before Coco Lee’s farewell funeral, the family members invited Taiwanese media to pay their respects to the mourning hall. The first step into the funeral parlor was filled with flower baskets sent by fans and friends from all over the world. The cards on them said endless thoughts, As soon as we walked to the coffin, we looked at the photo of Coco Lee and the coffin placed in front of it. We lowered our heads and bowed three times. It was the red eyes of the elder sister and the second sister crying, and her haggard face. After the family members answered the gift, we did not have any words, but there were thousands of words. In such a short 3 minutes, we left in a hurry and walked out of the mourning hall. The person covered his mouth, and finally heaved a sigh of relief and said, “It’s so heavy”, because everyone couldn’t believe that Coco Lee, who was so sunny and full of smiles, had just died.
▲After Coco Lee’s hearse drove out of the funeral home, the audience was quiet for three seconds. (Photo/photographed by reporter Zheng Yinxiang)
▲When fans saw Coco Lee’s hearse, they couldn’t help crying and waving goodbye. (Photo/photographed by reporter Zheng Yinxiang)
In Taiwan, it is almost impossible to hold public sacrifices at night, but Hong Kong’s etiquette is like this. Thousands of fans gathered during the long night. A card with a photo of Coco Lee printed on it, a leather ring with the title of Coco Lee’s song and a few words of lyrics on it, and a white letter with “Jiyi” written on it, and a candy in it, There is also five Hong Kong dollars. According to the etiquette, you must eat sugar and spend money before going home, and this gift is particularly cruel and cruel to fans.
▲ Fans are reluctant to leave, unwilling to lose Jiyi according to etiquette. (Photo/photographed by reporter Zheng Yinxiang)
▲ Coco Lee mourns Ji Yi who will return gifts to fans. (Photo/photographed by reporter Zheng Yinxiang)
Because they have to face the fact that they don’t want to accept in their hearts, there are still fans crying and shouting like this… “I don’t want to throw it away, she will come back, I don’t believe it, she will definitely come back”, aside His friend’s eyes were red when he saw it, and he started to cry. He grabbed her hand and said, “She won’t come back, you should quickly throw this away, hurry up”, and then helped him complete the ceremony with his own hands. While she was saying this, I felt that she was also saying to herself that even though neither of them wanted to accept it, they could only do this, telling each other, hugging each other, and then leaving.
▲CoCo Lee memorial service. (Photo/photographed by reporter Zheng Yinxiang)
▲The sign placed at the entrance of the Coco Lee memorial service, fans go to the mourning hall from this entrance. (Photo/photographed by reporter Zheng Yinxiang)
▲Thousands of people gathered outside the funeral home. (Photo/photographed by reporter Zheng Yinxiang)
▲ Fans of the Coco Lee memorial service are preparing to enter the venue in sequence. (Photo/photographed by reporter Zheng Yinxiang)
▲ Fans line up in the park opposite the funeral home. (Photo/photographed by reporter Zheng Yinxiang)
▲Media from all over the world waited outside the funeral home for three days and two nights. (Photo/photographed by reporter Zheng Yinxiang)
▲ On the day of Li Coco’s funeral, fans hung strips of memorial cloth on the fence. (Photo/photographed by reporter Zheng Yinxiang)
“Everyone, be careful, be careful behind you, have you eaten yet? Be careful not to bump into them”
After Coco Lee’s funeral was completed, hundreds of media who had been guarding the Hong Kong funeral home for three days and two nights all poured into the Hong Kong City Hall, because the family held a “drinking wine” here, which means that all funeral ceremonies have ended and died. For a while, I also hope to use this to get rid of all kinds of sadness and filth. I still remember that we waited for 2 hours before Coco Lee’s eldest sister and second sister walked down the stairs. There were already three bodyguards helping to clear the way, but they were still surrounded by the media. Surrounded, the scene was crowded and chaotic for a while, and the media asked many questions one after another. The second sister Li Silin (Nancy) gently asked everyone to be careful, and also cared whether everyone had eaten. In the chaos, everyone got on the bus. It was like the bell rang after school, and everyone packed up their equipment and prepared to leave.
▲Li Coco’s second sister (left) and elder sister (right) went downstairs after drinking alcohol. (Photo/photographed by reporter Zheng Yinxiang)
▲ A large number of media waited downstairs to wait for the family members to finish drinking alcohol. (Photo/photographed by reporter Zheng Yinxiang)
I remember that my second sister Li Silin (Nancy) and I recently contacted each other to care about Coco Lee’s injuries. Since she was preparing for surgery and then undergoing rehabilitation, she always replied very quickly, and the content of the text can also feel that he is a A very gentle and considerate person. There are a few conversations in which I would like to share with all readers. After I revealed to my second sister, I never saw that Coco Lee’s foot injury was so serious, even a long time ago. At that time, my second sister I still can’t understand what I said, but now I feel even more deeply.
▲ Coco Lee and the second sister have a very good relationship. (Picture / flip from Weibo)
“I have had serious problems since I was a child and I just endured the pain for 45 years…”
“I’m very demanding of myself, I never tell anyone about my pain, she’s very kind”
“So I gave the song for the last competition to my younger sister. Every time I think of her childhood legs and feet, it hurts me very much. Now I continue to worry about this leg that will cause endless troubles.”
“It hurts to see her not being too happy these past few years.”
“I hope everyone will continue to support and love her”
Four months later, on the night of July 5th, the news of Coco Lee’s death spread. Due to work needs, I still sent a message to my second sister to ask about the funeral. At that time, I always felt that I was so heartless. At this point in time I still need to ask the family members these questions. Although I have tried my best to add many comforting and caring words into the text, it is difficult to cover up my guilt for this question. Of course, the message sent on the first day is definitely Buried in the overwhelming news, I asked my second sister again every few days, and I slowly had time to respond. There are still some disturbing rumors about the memorial service. Despite the heartache, she is still strong, and until the mourning hall, I It was the first time I saw the second sister in person, 5 steps away, familiar but unfamiliar, with tears all over her face, it was particularly distressing, especially when the media had to keep asking about the progress and content, and she had to face it every time The pain of losing a loved one is just like we are at the funeral home in Hong Kong, we also have to collect the words of fans, every word is very sad.
“I didn’t get a ticket for the concert before, and I felt it was a pity at that time. I couldn’t see the scene. I didn’t expect it to be the last time, so I regretted it. As soon as I heard the time for the farewell ceremony, I immediately bought a ticket. I must coming
On the way back from the interview, I thought a lot, and a lot of pictures came to mind. I remember the fan “Faly Feili” who flew to Hong Kong from Taiwan, holding a box as big as a shoebox in one hand, but inside it was filled with dozens of people. The cards, bouquets, and other souvenirs that Coco Lee misses are also Taiwanese fans Rourou, who brought special fans, cloth strips, and cards to commemorate Coco Lee, and talked about the beauty that Coco Lee had brought to her, and because of work After meeting many times in private, the corners of the eyes that were smiling suddenly burst into tears. Rourou remembers that Coco Lee is like a big sister in private, she will warmly hug and greet you when she sees you, and will not let you down. You are uncomfortable, but also very kind, and you will take pictures on your shoulders, which also reminds me of the first time I saw Coco Lee in person a few years ago, after the interview, I asked her if I could take a photo with her, and it was the same The scene, she put my shoulders on my shoulders, and I will never forget that smile. I re-watched the content of this day’s interview after the memorial service was over. That day was a public welfare press conference he attended for children with cancer , he said this at the beginning of the interview…
▲Faly, a fan of Coco Lee, came to Hong Kong with the thoughts of many Taiwanese fans. (Photo/photographed by reporter Zheng Yinxiang)
▲ Coco Lee fan Rou Rou (right) made a special cloth strip to commemorate. (Photo/photographed by reporter Zheng Yinxiang)
▲ Coco Lee fans couldn’t help crying several times when they talked about the past. (Photo/photographed by reporter Zheng Yinxiang)
“Every one of us is flesh and blood, but I think everyone can do what I did today, it just depends on whether you are willing to do it. If everyone is willing to help others and don’t ask for anything in return, I think this is the way to be a human being. To help so many people, to help these little kids realize their dreams, I think the world needs it. Don’t spread hate, spread love.”
While talking, Coco Lee cried at that time, and even cried until half of her eyelashes fell off. She is a person full of love. When the media cares about her marriage, she also smiled and said that she doesn’t care about the pomp, she wants it Love is very simple, it is a kind of ordinary happiness. She said that the festival she wants to celebrate is that two people are happy together, and there is no need to do anything. “I think two people, to enjoy each other, to enjoy each other, I think it’s fine, maybe just eat some wonton noodles.” Coco Lee also said that he is a very romantic person who cares more about other people’s feelings, “so I like to make that person happy, and I will think more about it.” I’m considerate, so I’m the one who arranges it most of the time.” Coco Lee, who is always so considerate, also reminds fans like this…
▲ Fans of Coco Lee bought the billboards at 24 bus stops in Hong Kong, displaying coco Lee memorial posters. (Photo/photographed by reporter Zheng Yinxiang)
“She is very kind to fans, and she is willing to let fans be exposed in the MV.”
“In the previous album “You&I”, I also said that I would sing until I was eighty.”
“In addition to being sad, I also hope to let go of it slowly”
“She is the brightest star”
“I hope her singing voice will not be forgotten by time”
“I hope he is well in heaven and can bless us all”
“I hope Coco Lee will not forget that Taiwanese fans still love him very much”
Outside the funeral home in Hong Kong, every time I visit fans, every sentence makes me feel nervous. I am a reporter, but I also grew up listening to Coco Lee’s songs. Her acting career includes my entire youth. No one can’t hum A few words of “Di Da Di”, when talking about “After Winter”, I immediately thought of “Are you the same as before?” Backflip”, the farewell love song can be so dynamic and romantic “True Lover”, the most classic is to sing “My Lover, My Heart, My Dream, My Soul, To Someone” at the beginning, fully showing CoCo’s hearty and straightforward personality, and one of my favorite songs “Moonlight Lover”, I heard it again, and I really want to say to Polaris, can we bring back our beloved Coco Lee.
▲Sanli News Network reporter Zheng Yinxiang and Coco Lee took a group photo at the 2019 Public Welfare Press Conference. (Photo/photographed by reporter Zheng Yinxiang)
Finally, I would like to express my gratitude to the director and director of “Sanli News Network”. When I heard the news of Coco Lee’s death at the first time, I was very concerned about and assisted in arranging related matters to go to Hong Kong for interviews. In the era of rapid media expansion and development, I can still Get support and resources, go to the news first site for interviews, and invest a lot of resources and manpower, not only the manpower cooperation between Taiwan and Hong Kong, release instant news at the first time, but also live broadcast more than 2 times a day, on the day of the memorial service There were even 5 consecutive hours of non-stop, and dozens of short video and audio clips to record the whole process of Coco Lee’s memorial service and farewell ceremony. Thanks to everyone’s assistance and cooperation among colleagues, all of this went smoothly and successfully.
▲The bracelet that Coco Lee will give to the media in memory. (Photo/photographed by reporter Zheng Yinxiang)
