Helihuo tongxun/Hollywood Disco Bar communication 1994

After the 1990s, the entertainment lifestyle of the Chinese people underwent significant changes. Take Shenzhen, one of the youngest cities, as an example. Before 1994, most people enjoyed going to nightclubs and karaoke bars. However, after that, emerging discos and bars became the new favorites. Hollywood Disco & Bar, which opened in 1994, pioneered this trend in Shenzhen. Its free-spirited style attracted a large number of urban youth. To emphasize the new entertainment concept and urban culture, it published Helihuo tongxun (Hollywood disco bar communication), available at the venue for free browsing. Although only one issue was released, it was an interesting experiment. Masterminded by zinester, curator, and critic Ou Ning, the zine featured articles about the 25th anniversary of Woodstock in 1994, China's emerging graphic designers and avant-garde art, and Shenzhen's cultural identity under the theme “cultural anxiety in an immigrant city”. It aimed to convince readers that at Hollywood Disco & Bar there was no insincere socializing or the middle-aged dark fantasies typical of karaoke bars. Instead, there was a youthful crowd, a vibrant atmosphere, and cutting-edge culture.