The Music of Wong Fei-hung
Over the years, Wong Fei-hung has become closely associated with a distinctive theme song. Wu Pang’s original series frequently used an old folk tune titled “On the General’s Order.” The late composer James Wong rearranged this music with new lyrics for Tsui Hark’s ONCE UPON A TIME IN CHINA. The result was a powerful ballad titled “A Man of Determination” (aka “A Man Should Better Himself”), originally sung by artist George Lam and later by action star and singer Jackie Chan for the closing credits to OUATIC 2.
“A Man of Determination” (WONG FEI-HUNG theme song / nan er dang zi qiang)
Written by James Wong and originally performed by George Lam
Chinese lyrics from Justsomelyrics.com
English translation from Cantonese.sheik.co.uk
With a defiant spirit, I sneer at all adversity.
With a spirit burning hotter than the red hot sunlight,
With daring forged of iron, with character forged in steel,
With the broadest aspirations, with a far-sighted vision,
I vow to push myself to become a true hero.
To become a great hero, each day you have to push yourself:
A man’s spirit should burn brighter than the red hot sun.
I’ll gather the power of the seas and the skies,
I’ll rend the heavens, and split open the earth,
Just so I can seize upon my dreams.
Gaze upon the lofty, azure waves and the vast blue skies:
That is me, the man of determination.
Step confidently and stand boldly, like pillars of the nation! Become true heroes!
Use my example to ignite a hundred souls, shining forth like a thousand points of light.
To be a true hero, your soul and your courage must burn, burn brighter than the red hot sun.
ngo hei ngo siu maan chung long
傲氣傲笑万重浪
yit huet yit sing hung yat gwong
热血热胜红日光
daam chi tit da - gwat chi jing gong
胆似铁打 骨似精钢
hung kam baak chin jeung - ngaan gwong maan lei cheung
胸襟百千丈 眼光万里长
sai fun~faat ji keung - jo ho hon
誓奋发自强 做好汉
jo goh ho hon ji - mooi tin yiu ji keung
做个好汉子 每天要自强
yit huet naam ji - yit sing hung yat gwong
热血男子 热胜红日光
yeung hoi tin~wai ngoh jui nang leung
让海天为我聚能量
hui hoi tin pik~dei - wai ngoh lei seung hui chong
去开辟天地 为我理想去闯
hon bik boh go jong
(碧波高涨)
yau hon bik hung gwong foot ho hei yeung
又看碧空广阔浩气扬
gei si naam yi dong ji keung
即是男儿当自强
ngong bo ting hung daai ga jok dung leung - jo ho hon
强步挺胸大家做栋梁 做好汉
yung ngoh baak dim yit - yiu chut chin fan gwong
用我百点热 耀出千分光
jo goh ho hon ji
做个好汉子
yit huet yit cheung yit
热血热肠热
yit sing hung yat gwong
热胜红日光
yeung hoi tin~wai ngoh jui nang leung
让海天为我聚能量
hui hoi tin pik~dei - wai ngoh lei seung hui chong
去开辟天地 为我理想去闯
hon bik boh go jong
(碧波高涨)
yau hon bik hung gwong foot ho hei yeung
又看碧空广阔浩气扬
gei si naam yi dong ji keung
即是男儿当自强
ngong bo ting hung daai ga jok dung leung - jo ho hon
强步挺胸大家做栋梁 做好汉
yung ngoh baak dim yit - yiu chut chin fan gwong
用我百点热 耀出千分光
jo goh ho hon ji
做个好汉子
yit huet yit cheung yit
热血热肠热
yit sing hung yat gwong
热胜红日光
jo goh ho hon ji
做个好汉子
yit huet yit cheung yit
热血热肠热
yit sing hung yat gwong
热胜红日光