What are the paparazzi in Hong Kong?

Paparazzi refers to some journalists who specialize in tracking celebrities (such as artists, politicians, members of the royal family, athletes, etc.). ).

Paparazzi first appeared in 1958. It was originally Italian "paparazzi", which is the plural form of the Italian surname Paparazzo. In 1960 and 1963, Italian director federico fellini made the films Life is Sweet and 8? Otto e Mezzo created a character named Paparazzo, who is a journalist who specializes in photographing the privacy of celebrities. Since then, "paparazzi" has become the image of people who specialize in searching the private lives of celebrities. The official translation name should be "Tracking Photography Team". The Chinese translation of "paparazzi" was initiated by Hong Kong people. After the word "paparazzi" was introduced into Hong Kong, Hong Kong people renamed paparazzi puppies. First, the pronunciation is similar, and second, the tracking behavior of such journalists is similar to that of dogs. Then the word gradually evolved into "paparazzi" and spread to Taiwan Province Province and other Chinese-speaking areas.

In 1950s, plainclothes criminal investigators in Hong Kong were good at tracking cases by means of tracking and eavesdropping, which was called "puppy team". After this investigation and tracking method was carried forward by Hong Kong journalists, it was called "paparazzi".

Paparazzi comes from the word paparazzi, which comes from Italian photographer SignorPaparazzo. In the late 1950s, editors of newspapers and magazines were tired of "model" photos taken by celebrities in the studio. SignorPaparazzo and his colleagues secretly filmed the privacy of celebrities, mainly in ViaVeneto, a famous Roman teahouse frequented by dignitaries, and successfully photographed the table overturned by exiled Egyptian King Farouk on the Veneto Avenue in Rome. Married actors and young female stars were fooling around and punching photographers, which was very popular.

At that time, film director Ferini made a film about it, telling the story of paparazzi and a frustrated tabloid reporter. Because of the fresh theme, the box office of the movie sold to a full house, and the word paparazzi became a household name, which became synonymous with the way of tracking candid photos.

●●●● The origin of paparazzi: It was originally Italian paparazzi, which first appeared in 1958, and officially translated as "tracking camera team". 1960, Italian director Felini in the film "Sweet Life", the hero Masdouanni is a gossip reporter, who often goes in and out of the upper class and searches for subjects. 1963, the role of gossip reporter reappeared in Ferini's Eight and a Half, establishing the image of "paparazzi". The "paparazzi" of Chinese translation was created by Hong Kong people. In the 1950s, the Criminal Division of the Hong Kong Police was good at tracking cases, and was famous for tracking eavesdropping. These plainclothes criminal detectives (commonly known as "0 Ji") are nicknamed "puppy team" because dogs are good at tracking their prey with a keen sense of smell. This method of investigation and tracking was later carried forward by Hong Kong journalists, and because of the long-term tracking and waiting, it could not be done by one person alone. Therefore, this group of journalists who are good at capturing leaked news with cameras are collectively called "paparazzi".

Paparazzi usually drive motorcycles or private cars, wait in places where the target crowd haunts, take photos or sneak shots, and closely follow the vehicles of the target crowd. They will even search the hotel room where the target person stayed, and even throw away the garbage, so as to understand the unknown living habits and preferences of the target person.

Paparazzi caused great trouble to the target. In addition to the trouble caused by tracking, they also violated the privacy of the target, making it seem that the target lives under public supervision for 24 hours.

But paparazzi generally believe that they bring more help to the target than nuisance. Paparazzi bring popularity to the target group, especially artists, and attract more people's attention. Paparazzi itself is a profitable industry. A shocking photo can sell for tens of thousands of dollars in Europe and America.