In January 1993, at Xinyibao Records, Lin Yilian met Li Zongsheng, the man who changed the trajectory of her life in the future. Li Zongsheng felt that Lin Yilian's voice was very special, so he invited her to join Rolling Stone Records, and tailor-made the album "Don't Care Who I Am"**. Subsequently, Li Zongsheng produced "Lin Yilian's" and "Wild Flowers" for her, among which "When Love Is a Thing of the Past" and "Passion" in "Wild Flowers" have become classics among classics and have become must-have golden songs in KTV later.
When Love Is a Thing of the Past" is a song sung by Li Zongsheng and Lin Yilian, which was included in the ** "When Love is a Thing of the Past" released on December 12, 1993. The song is the theme song of the movie "Farewell My Concubine", and it is also a song in the chorus version of Li Zongsheng's collection, released on January 1, 1998.
In December 1993, "When Love Is a Thing of the Past" was released simultaneously with the movie, which was the world's first official sound source of "Farewell My Concubine". The biggest difference between the film version and the studio version is that the film version is set in Qi Qin's "About Winter"**, while the later released soundtrack does not have the song. There is a chorus version of this song by Li Zongsheng and Lin Yilian, as well as a solo version by Li Zongsheng.
In the movie, this ** appears in one of the most touching scenes in the whole film: Cheng Dieyi and Duan Xiaolou met again in an accident after being separated many times. Cheng Dieyi is still deeply in love with Duan Xiaolou, but Duan Xiaolou has no impression of Cheng Dieyi and is completely unfamiliar. When rehearsing "Farewell My Concubine" for the students in the theater, Duan Xiaolou returned backstage and saw Cheng Dieyi, who was neatly dressed and waiting for her makeup to go on stage. After Cheng Dieyi saw Duan Xiaolou, she sang the theme song "When Love Is a Thing of the Past".
With the sound of **, the two seem to have returned to the days when they practiced swords together, but now they are things and people. Duan Xiaolou was full of emotion, and also sang "When Love Is a Thing of the Past". At this time, the background ** is Qi Qin's "About Winter". Cheng Dieyi was very excited, but in the end, she still held the costume in her hand and left gloomily. This scene is very touching and is the climax of the whole movie.
In the soundtrack, "When Love Is a Thing of the Past" has two versions. The first version is the version sung by Li Zongsheng and Lin Yilian, which is also the most familiar version. In this version, Li Zongsheng and Lin Yilian's voices match seamlessly, as if they are a pair of old friends for many years telling their hearts. The second version is the version sung by Li Zongsheng. In this version, Li Zongsheng's voice is slightly hoarse, but more affectionate.
Regardless of the version, "When Love Is a Thing of the Past" is a deeply touching song. It expresses a kind of nostalgia and remembrance of the past, as well as perseverance and perseverance in love. The song not only became a classic in the movie, but also left a deep impression in people's hearts.