In Longquan, there is a song that can be heard almost everywhere you go, at stations, squares, shopping malls, and on village radio. Why is this song so popular? With questions,
reporters came to the big screen in the square in front of Longquan City Hall to enjoy the legendary Divine Comedy. Sure enough, there was a man wearing sunglasses and rapping fluently in Longquan dialect. After asking the aunt passing by, I found out that this was the famous Longquan Tom Cruise. He used his own songs to promote the good phenomenon of Longquan's health creation.
Tom Cruise’s real name was Tang Liping, who was born in 1970. If he hadn’t taken the initiative to show me his ID card, I wouldn’t have been able to guess his actual age. With his large black-framed sunglasses and cool hairstyle, the image of a singer-songwriter stood before my eyes.
1. After more than ten years of working experience, I miss my hometown very much.
Tom Cruise himself
Tom Cruise told reporters that he especially liked writing essays when he was in elementary school and junior high school, which may have laid the foundation for his interest in music writing in the future. After graduating from high school, I worked for a Longquan food company, but I was laid off within two years. Later he started a small business in Longquan.
After getting married in 1995, he began to travel abroad. The first stop was Jinhua Lanxi. At that time, I was engaged in the department store wholesale business in Jinhua and stayed there for nine years. Later, I went to Tangshan, Hebei to sell lamps. Two years later, I saved up some savings and opened a lamp factory in Guzhen, Zhongshan, Guangdong.
Tom told reporters humbly that he is not particularly good at business. Although he does not make much money by going around and around, he can still live a good life, but he can't stop missing his hometown and his relatives.
2. I was tossing and turning in bed at night, and suddenly I got up and started writing
Tom Cruise’s music performance
In 2013, Tom Cruise resolutely gave up his lighting business in Guangdong and returned to Sijiqing to start working in the clothing industry. “As soon as I came to Hangzhou, Only then did I realize that there are so many people from Longquan starting businesses in Hangzhou. They all communicated in Longquan dialect, which made me feel like I was home. "
This year, Tom Cruise, who had been away from his hometown for a long time, was filled with emotions. One night he tossed and turned in bed. Suddenly I got up and started writing. The first song "Longquan People in Sijiqing" was published in the circle of friends. Surprisingly, when Tom woke up the next day, he turned on his phone and found that many friends had left messages in his circle of friends. They liked it one after another and kept reposting it in their circle of friends. They all said that they were very touched by what they heard. .
"Perhaps I sang the voice of the wanderers in Longquan dialect. They are as passionate about their hometown as I am." When mentioning the word "nostalgia", Tom Cruise did not appear very sad, but rather indifferent. He told reporters: " After traveling for more than ten years, it was difficult to meet many Longquan people, and we rarely thought about things in our hometown. "It turns out that in Tom's heart, he misses his hometown deeply.
3. Become an Internet celebrity overnight, and strangers meet up for late-night snacks.
The power of Internet communication is amazing. When Tom Cruise was walking in the Longquan market, he was suddenly recognized by some strange Longquan people, and he realized that he was famous. "Some young people between the ages of 17 and 30 often invite me for late-night snacks. It's the first time they hear singing in the Longquan dialect, which is very interesting."
Tom Cruise scratched his head when asked if he was not used to this kind of music. Internet celebrity life, do you wear a mask when you go out in Longquan to prevent others from approaching you? Tom Cruise smiled, "Well, I am still relatively friendly and kind. I like to play with everyone. Everyone knows me. I'm very happy too!" A few words couldn't hide Tom Cruise's simplicity.
Tom Cruise and the villagers gathered at the Longquan Temple Fair
4. Don’t be afraid of anything, we are your strong backing
Tom Cruise said that the first time he appeared on the big stage was the large-scale annual meeting of the Hangzhou Longquan Chamber of Commerce in 2014. At that time, the Chamber of Commerce Chairman Liang Gang recommended Tom Cruise to perform on stage. In a nervous and frightened situation, Chairman Liang encouraged him: Don’t be afraid of anything. You have all the members of the Longquan Chamber of Commerce as your strong backing. That night, you sang "Far Away" The perfect performance was recognized by all the hometown leaders and guests present.
"Hello, are you Tom Cruise? We would like to ask you to help compose a Longquan tourism song?" The caller was Deputy Director Zhang of the Longquan Tourism Bureau. When Tom Cruise received such an invitation At that time, I excitedly shared the good news with my relatives and friends at home. "This is the first time that I have been officially invited to compose and sing songs. I am very excited and feel honored." Tom's parents are both teachers, and they are very satisfied with their son's current performance.
At the beginning of 2016, Tom Cruise’s "Longquan Song of the Founding of the People's Republic of China" became popular throughout the streets and alleys of Longquan. The lyrics sang: "Don't post small advertisements everywhere. If you see them, everyone will report them. Park electric vehicles. Don’t occupy the sidewalk.” Simple and simple lyrics, just like Tom Cruise’s character.
"I have composed about 30 to 40 songs. These songs are full of my various previous experiences and the simple folk customs of the Longquan people." After chatting, Tom talked about his career and working hard to manage himself. clothing store and Jiutian Photography Base. Regarding the creation of future songs, Tom still hopes to do his best to promote the beautiful landscape and city of Longquan and become an excellent Longquan person.
