BY BENJAMIN LIN

The Golden Era of Jacky Cheung's Mandarin Albums: Crafting a Sales Legend (1995-2001)

During this period, Mr. Benjamin Lin served as the executive producer for all Mandarin albums by the "God of Songs," Jacky Cheung. He created a series of market miracles, with achievements that remain industry benchmarks to this day.

Project: True Love (New + Greatest Hits Album)

Role: Producer

Achievement: The album sold over 1.6 million copies in Taiwan and surpassed 3 million copies in legitimate sales worldwide, becoming the best-selling album in the history of Chinese-language music—a record that still stands.

Project: Can't Forget You (Album)

Role: Producer

Achievement: This album sold over 1.1 million copies in Taiwan and more than 2.5 million copies globally, further cementing his status as a hit-making producer.

Songwriting: "You Are the Most Precious"

Role: Songwriter & Duet Partner

Achievement: He wrote and performed this classic love duet with Jacky Cheung, which has since become a timeless masterpiece in the Mandopop world.

Core Management at International Record Labels: A&R Director (1993-2001)

During the most influential period of the Mandopop industry, Mr. Benjamin Lin served as a key decision-maker at the world's three largest record labels, where he spearheaded the planning and production of countless successful albums.

Positions Held:

Director of Production, Polygram Music Taiwan

Director of Production, What's Music Taiwan

Director of Production, Universal Music Taiwan

Responsibilities: As A&R Director, he was fully responsible for the label's music product strategy, artist scouting and development, and the end-to-end management of album production.

Shaping the Sound of an Era: A Producer of Cross-Generational Superstars

As an independent producer and A&R director, Mr. Lin's roster of collaborators includes nearly every top-tier artist in the Mandopop scene from the 1990s to the early 2000s.

Collaborating Artists (Selected):

Hong Kong: Leon Lai, Eason Chan, Kelly Chen, Miriam Yeung, Ronald Cheng, Andy Hui, Jeff Chang, Shirley Kwan, Priscilla Chan

Taiwan: Steve Chou (Xiao Gang), Tarcy Su, Stella Chang, Winnie Hsin, Panda Hsiung, Dick Cowboy, Valen Hsu

Mainland China & Other Regions: Sun Nan, Shao Bing, Kit Chan