In particular, some grassroots leaders argued that since the Chinese constitute a majority of the population, a Mandarin version of the anthem should be used.

Therefore, the Mandarin version of this song, "好時代", has William on lead vocals completely.

Interviewed in December 2003, Wong said that she preferred her own Mandarin version of the song, which made no reference to drugs.

In this version, however, the lyrics were changed completely from the first Mandarin version.

However, it is not known if an English dub was ever recorded to sync to the Mandarin version.

The Mandarin version is the only version that sees a few contestants reaching the "safe haven".

The series was first telecast on 30 November 1986 and the Mandarin version debuted a week later.

On the other hand, the Mandarin colloquial version was not in a style which Chinese think should be employed in writing on a sacred subject.

The original Mandarin version was released onto VHS format in the 1980s and is now out of print.

The Mandarin version of the song was also featured in the 2005 film The White Countess.