Chinese entertainment, from radio love songs to superstars

Chapter 168: No. certified, honest and trustworthy
Since his company was only involved in the investment and not in the production, Shen Lang was too lazy to change the plot, design, or lines, so as to avoid being known as a "set bully". But now that people asked him, he said bluntly: "I think we can shoot it according to the original novel."

"Take the Huang Rihua version for example. It is rightly regarded as a classic, but there are two shortcomings in this plot from the perspective of the original novel. One is that the scene is a bit small, which is also a common shortcoming of TVB Jin Yong dramas. The second is that the plot is quite different from the original novel. Xiao Feng won by fighting three people alone, which is obviously not in line with the original novel."

"The original text reads: [Xiao Feng just fought with Murong Fu and the others, and although he had the upper hand, he had already tested that each of these three masters had unique skills. If the three of them joined forces, he would be no match for them.] If Xiao Feng could win a one-on-three fight, what would Xu Zhu and Duan Yu have to do?"

"That coincides with my idea!" Zhang Jizhong gave him an appreciative smile and said, "Just like Xiao Shen said, we should not only make it a grand scene, but also restore the original work."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

The entire scene is expected to be around 40 minutes long, and the material will take twice as long to shoot.

After talking for several hours, everyone came up with a clear outline.

However, it is easier said than done.

The first day was spent just discussing the play and designing the fighting scenes. Apart from the shots of the onlookers, no shots of the main drama were filmed.

When it comes to the design of the fighting scenes, Shen Lang has no say.

But Yang Junyi has a say. After his performance over this period of time, his abilities have been recognized by Zhang Jizhong and others. Sometimes he would separate from Yuan Bin and lead a group to shoot alone.

Previously, Yuan Bin designed the Lingbo Weibu for Duan Yu as the "Whirlwind Invincible Gyro", which was really unbearable to watch.

Later, Shen Lang made a complaint, and Yang Junyi took it to heart and made an improved version. Although it was not very amazing, it was not funny anymore.

In the evening, Shen Lang called Yang Junyi to find a barbecue stall on the street, ordered some barbecue and two bottles of beer, and then started chatting.

"Have you thought about what I told you last time?"

"I've considered it, but I always feel that it would be too much trouble for you."

Shen Lang used chopsticks to "puff" open the beer, handed him a bottle, and said: "You are still telling me this. I have my own selfish motives. When your Yang Family Class is established, it will also serve the company."

He wanted Yang Junyi to form his own martial arts instructor team, which would make it much easier for him to get acting jobs in the future.

Yang Junyi will continue to pursue the path of an actor, and this does not conflict with his career as a martial arts instructor. Jackie Chan and Donnie Yen both pursued both careers in parallel and have both made a name for themselves.

Besides, one more way means one more choice.

Yang Junyi had been feeling sorry for Shen Lang because of the previous incident, and was hesitant to pay for him again this time. But when he heard what Shen Lang said, it suddenly dawned on him that he should not only set up a martial arts guidance team, but also do it well and bring out his own value. So he said, "Okay, after the filming of this play is finished, I will contact my brothers and sisters."

Shen Lang raised the corner of his mouth and said with a smile: "That's right."

Yang Junyi raised the bottle and said, "Thank you."

Shen Lang clinked bottles with him and drank one.

Among friends, it is important to have similar personalities. Ning Hao is one of them, and Yang Junyi is also one of them.

Chen Yaochuan's words are more about the mutual appreciation between talented people.

The next day, we started filming the main scene.

Another day of hanging on the wire.

Flying here and there, hitting here and there, changing here and there.

The result was not satisfactory.

After work in the evening, everyone rubs their hands and beats their waists.

It was the first time for Shen Lang to shoot so many fighting scenes. He said to Ma Yuke, "Old Ma, thanks to your bottle of wine for traumatic injuries, otherwise my body really couldn't bear it."

Gao Hu followed up, "It's really a good thing. I applied it at night and the pain was much relieved the next day."

Ma Yuke scratched his head and smiled, saying, "It's no big deal, I still have some. Tell me when you're done."

Yang Junyi asked: "Do you have any plans for the evening? Relax."

Gao Hu asked back: "How about going to the county town to wash your feet?"

Shen Lang: “?!”

Yang Junyi: "..."

Ma Yuke: “…”

Gao Hu's mouth twitched, and he said, "Don't look at me like that. What are you thinking? I'm a serious person."

Shen Lang raised his eyebrows slightly and said, "Well, let's play mahjong."

Yang Junyi, Ma Yuke, and Gao Hu all agreed and said in unison, "Sure."

Filming every day is monotonous and boring, so I always have to find some fun to change my mood.

However, there are very few recreational activities on the crew, either playing poker or playing mahjong.

Playing mahjong is the best choice. Besides being entertaining, it can also bring people closer together, provided that you don’t play too loudly.

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The next morning, Shen Lang left the crew again.

There is no way. Today is National Day, and the 53rd anniversary National Day Symphony Concert will be held at the Yanjing Zhongshan Park Concert Hall in the evening.

The good thing is that we haven’t finished filming any scenes on the eve of the Battle of Shaoshi Mountain in the past two days, and we are continuing the meeting today, so it’s okay if he is not here.

After arriving at the venue in the afternoon, Shen Lang rehearsed the evening show with the symphony orchestra.

He collaborated with a string orchestra at the Yanjing stop of his tour, and their accompaniment styles were similar.

The rehearsal was not over yet, there were no problems, and the chief director and music director were very satisfied.

In the evening, the party began.

"Today is your birthday, my China. In the morning, I release a flock of white doves..."

National team singers such as Dai Yuqiang and Song Zuying sang classic songs such as "Today is Your Birthday, China", "Bless the Motherland", "Motherland", "Ode", "The Red Flag Is Flying", and "A Mother's Daughter", expressing the deep affection of the people of all ethnic groups for the motherland.

The erhu concerto "The Wishes of the People of Honghu", the children's modern Peking Opera medley, and the piano concerto "Yellow River" adapted from the "Yellow River Cantata" brought back to people's memories of those arduous years.

The evening was full of climaxes and there was constant applause from the audience.

Listening to the familiar song, Shen Lang felt nervous for the first time before going on stage, very nervous.

Because, in the first row of the audience sat the first, second, and third brothers...

First of all, you can't make any mistakes, and secondly, you have to sing well, and then invisible pressure comes.

"The next show, Shen Lang, prepare for "I Love You China"!"

The sudden voice of the staff in the backstage did not make Shen Lang more nervous. Instead, it was like a stabilizing force that made him no longer nervous in an instant.

This is the second time he has chosen a song by Wang Feng after "Yanjing Yanjing".

This song couldn't be more appropriate for such an occasion.

Shen Lang walked slowly out of the corridor and stepped onto the stage.

He was wearing simple yet unique clothes, and under the spotlight, he exuded a unique artistic temperament.

He was seen smiling and bowing towards the audience. Then he took a deep breath and signaled to the symphony orchestra that they could begin.

After a moment of silence, as the symphony orchestra conductor waved the small baton in his hand, a string of melodious notes flowed out and gently fell in every corner of the concert hall.

"Whenever I feel pain, I want you to hold me tight

Touch my soul like you always do

Whenever I am confused, you give me warmth

It was like someone's arms were wrapped around my shoulders..."

Shen Lang closed his eyes slightly and immersed himself in the music.

His voice is powerful yet soulful.

Every word is like a burning spark, igniting people's love for the motherland.

Hearing Shen Lang's singing and seeing his condition, the chief director and the music director all breathed a sigh of relief.

Shen Lang is the youngest of all the singers tonight, and this is his first time singing in such an occasion. Although there is no problem with the rehearsal, they are worried that Shen Lang will not be able to withstand the pressure and make mistakes.

Making a mistake here would be much more serious than making a mistake on CCTV Spring Festival Gala. Now it seems that their worries were unnecessary. Shen Lang showed his confidence and grace as the new generation king of Chinese music on the stage.

"One day this song will get old

Like the buds on the youngest tree

But I will sing again and again
It’s like my life…”

The audience in the audience listened quietly to the moving song. They seemed to see the Great Wall winding among the mountains, the Yellow River rushing across the land, and the five-star red flag fluttering in the wind.

Several leaders seldom listened to music. At first, they sat in the audience with their usual calm and solemn expressions.

The passionate melody and soulful lyrics seemed to have a magical power, which little by little broke their usual seriousness and calmness.

They all knew Shen Lang, a young man who emerged in late 2000, swept the Chinese music scene in 2001, and became popular overseas in 2002. He was an outstanding representative of the new generation of Chinese youth. Hearing him sing live tonight was truly extraordinary.

"I love you, China's beloved mother

I cry for you and I am proud of you
I love you, dear mother of China
I shed tears for you and I am proud of you..."

The music gradually reached its climax, and Shen Lang became more and more devoted in his singing.

His voice echoed on the stage like a warm torrent, causing a surge of strong emotions in everyone's heart.

Some people were immersed in the ocean of music, some were humming along with the rhythm, and some had tears of emotion in their eyes.

Shen Lang has completely lost himself, using both his skills and emotions to the fullest.

His skills are perfectly integrated with emotions at this moment. The treatment of every line of lyrics and every change of breath are just right and as natural as flowing water.

There is no affectation in his singing, only the purest true feelings.

"I cry for you and I am proud of you."

When the last note fell, the audience burst into thunderous applause that lasted for a long time.

The lyrics are a grand patriotic narrative, the music is full of hope, struggle, and the belief of never giving up, and Shen Lang's singing is full of blessings and power in its simplicity, sincerely conveying the sincere love and deep attachment of the world's wanderers to their motherland.

This can only mean that the people, songs and performances are all very much to the leaders' liking.

Shen Lang bowed and left the stage, then he let out a long sigh when he reached the backstage. He was definitely not nervous anymore, but instead felt a little unsatisfied.

I wasn't nervous when I was on stage. I got into the mood as soon as the music started, and I became more and more excited as I sang.

Because I was too focused, I didn't notice the expressions of the senior leaders.

"Shen Lang, new song, wow, awesome." Song Zuying, who had also appeared in the CCTV Spring Festival Gala, came over to praise Shen Lang.

"Sister Song, you're too kind." Shen Lang had relatively few interactions with this group of national team members.

"Is there any chance for us to cooperate?" Song Zuying admired this young man very much. The collision of ethnic and popular art might create different sparks.

"Sure." As soon as she said this, a song popped up in Shen Lang's mind.

"Can we exchange contact information?" Song Zuying was not just being polite; he really wanted to cooperate.

"Okay, my number is 1352345****." Shen Lang took out a mobile phone from his bag and exchanged phone numbers with her.

As soon as we finished here, a few more singers came over to join in the fun and chat.

His song "I Love You China" conquered everyone from the creation to the singing.

In fact, it’s not that they look down on pop singers, it’s just that they have less interactions, which makes it seem like you ignore me and I ignore you. In fact, as long as the singer is good, they will appreciate each other.

After chatting for a while, the last few songs of the party were finished and the staff came over to ask them to return to the stage.

The leaders walked onto the stage, shook hands cordially with the artists participating in the performance, and took photos together.

Among them, Shen Lang was the luckiest. After shaking hands with him, Yi Ge said a few words, "I hope you will guard against arrogance and impatience, keep up the good work, and bring more and better music to everyone."

Shen Lang didn't expect that there would be this segment in the party. To be honest, he was really excited.

When he told Ma Qi about this, Ma Qi was so envious, because the highest-ranking leader he had ever seen in the special forces was just the provincial leader.

Shen Lang was so happy to see him like that.

After leaving the Zhongshan Park Concert Hall, the two went straight to the airport and flew to Kuala Lumpur overnight.

This is the last stop of his tour and also his last concert, which will be held at the Putra Stadium, the National Sports Park of Malaysia.

The venue is about the same size as the Singapore Indoor Stadium and can accommodate 13000 people.

The only guest this time was Fish Leong, who sang "Obviously I Love You" together.

The atmosphere was very hot and Shen Lang also gave a great performance.

In addition to singing, he also interacted with the audience, communicated in fluent English, and even took photos with them, which brought him closer to his fans and made the entire concert more lively and interesting.

In this concert, he once again demonstrated his talent and charm.

At this point, Shen Lang’s 2002 Asia Tour “Wave of the Times” concert came to an end.

He influences more young people with his music, delivering positive energy and a positive spirit.

Overall, his tour was a perfect musical feast, allowing countless people to feel the charm and power of music.

Shen Lang's contract with Xinsuo Records expired and the two parties parted ways.

Jingtao Music then held a press conference to announce the launch of the “New Star Plan” created by Shen Lang.

That is to say, from now on, new artists and music talent shows will be introduced to the Chinese music scene one after another.

When the news came out, people inside and outside the circle were shocked.

Outside the circle:

"Fuck, Brother Lang is not going to retreat behind the scenes, right? No!"

"What are you thinking? Brother Lang is striving to become a 'world superstar', how can he retreat to the background?"

"It's to provide more talents to the music industry, just like the previous Julang Film and Television. Didn't you see that Brother Lang doesn't act anymore?"

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In the circle:

“That’s quite an ambition!”

"He's not afraid of taking too big a step and tearing his balls!"

"I knew this day would come when he bought the Red Star Production Company."

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Shen Lang alone has already had enough of an impact on the Chinese entertainment industry. Now he has to train newcomers to take over the business. Is it still possible to have fun?

But this is a good thing for ordinary listeners. They don’t care who rises and who falls behind. The only thing they care about is having good songs to listen to.

A few days later, Xinso Records also announced that it would hold a "Supernova Singing Competition" next year to discover new talents.

It is not difficult to see from the name and time that this is aimed at Shen Lang.

The top executives there are just unhappy with Shen Lang and Chen Yaochuan. They can't compete with them in album sales, but in other aspects, as one of the three largest record companies in the world, they can kill you with money.

"They're getting a little anxious over there." Chen Yaochuan wanted to laugh.

"If spending money works, I wouldn't be the new generation king of Chinese pop music." Shen Lang was too lazy to pay attention to them.

"Yes, singers who become famous by spending a lot of money are ultimately short-lived. If they want to gain a foothold here, they can only rely on their works." Chen Yaochuan has been in the circle for so many years and has worked in many record companies. He sees it most clearly.

"Anyway, let's just follow the plan." Shen Lang traveled through time from 2024 and saw everything very clearly.

To put it bluntly, they are just like the "traffic singers" of later generations. They become popular for a very short time, and some even disappear in two or three months. It's all thanks to the fan filters. However, with handsome and beautiful faces and so many pleasing personalities, if they have no works, they will be replaced by another batch of newcomers in the blink of an eye.

He didn't say how many people he could make famous, but eight or ten songs in his head were enough, not to mention that the album he gave them was a combination of 1 excellent + 2 good + 7 mediocre songs, so he consumed very few songs.

Come on, let’s see who has the last laugh.

At the same time, good news came from Julang Film and Television.

The first round of broadcasting rights for "The Story of a Noble Family" has been sold, and CCTV once again spent a huge sum of money to have the exclusive rights.

The price is slightly higher than the 51 yuan per episode of "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber", which is 55 yuan per episode.

The total price has reached 2200 million, and the costs have been recovered.

CCTV has scheduled the show to begin broadcasting on December 12st. The purpose of this arrangement is to take the top two spots in this year's annual TV drama ratings, so that an ideal price can be obtained in next year's advertising bidding.

If they buy at a high price, they naturally have to create higher value. They are not a charity.

Furthermore, as expected, "Blind Shaft" failed the censorship and had no chance of being released in China.

However, it was successfully shortlisted for the Golden Bear and Silver Bear Awards at the 53rd Berlin International Film Festival and will be screened at the festival.

Moreover, the copyright was successfully sold to 35 countries at a cost-effective price, earning US$300 million.

This is already a huge profit for a movie that cost only 300 million RMB.

The huge sales of these two dramas also made people see Ju Lang’s strength and Shen Lang’s vision.

Many investors wanted to join, and many film and television dramas also came knocking.

For a moment, the threshold of the huge waves was about to be crushed.

Taking advantage of this popularity, they announced their film and television plans for next year. The first is the love drama "Full House" co-produced with South Korea's KBS TV station, and the second is the comedy film "Crazy Stone" written, directed and starred by Ning Hao.

The film and television industry does not have the same idea as the music industry that "there is no need to worry about taking too big a step and getting hurt." There is a unanimous belief that a strong opponent has been welcomed, and the competition in TV dramas and movies next year will be very fierce.

(End of this chapter)