Entertainment 2000: Supporting female stars will bring you a hundredfold return

Chapter 248 A phenomenal variety show, the songs are so corny, was it written by Director Tang?
Zhou Chuanxiong has quite a few representative works.

"Twilight" and "Lonely Sandbar"

"The Secret of Winter" and "Blue and White Porcelain"

The Ocean of Men

……

There are at least seven, eight, or ten of them.

He also wrote a notebook for Chen Huilin.

He's a musical prodigy, not the kind of person who relies on just one song to make it in the music industry.

It has its own unique characteristics.

To sum up Tang Wenlai's masterful musical talent, it can be summed up in two words:

"The Tragic Trait"

"Aesthetics of Melancholy"

You can tell from the lyrics:
"The most devoted man is like the ocean, bravely enduring storms."

It speaks of forbearance and perseverance in love.

My love is to break off my own wings and give them to you to fly.

The selflessness and letting go in love also carry a spirit of sacrifice.

Tang Wen shook his head as he casually wrote down these lyrics.

This is completely out of character for him, who is known for his dashing and debonair personality.

Tang Wen twirled the pen in his hand.

On second thought, it's not like you can't copy.

It's about creation!
It doesn't necessarily have to suit one's mood.

Besides, who knows their own state of mind?
This is for women.

Let them know that I am a good man who is affectionate, devoted, and faithful.

Well, loving only beautiful women, how can that not be considered a form of devotion?

Besides, it's 2002 now, not 2022. In terms of musical style, sad love songs are actually more popular.

With this in mind, he picked up his pen and wrote "The Window That Cannot Be Closed".

This song expresses the waiting of those who are heartbroken in love.

Putting aside the somber mood, the melody is beautiful, and the lyrics boldly use the format of modern poetry.

Music critics who like this song have even called it somewhat like a "modern Li Qingzhao".

However, when it comes to sad love songs...

Jay Chou also has a good song—"Excuse".

He wrote, composed, and arranged the music for this song himself.

The inspiration seems to come from the love stories of Jay Chou's fans.

He hopes that his fans will bravely pursue their own love.

You could say that yourself!
Tang Wen wrote down lines of lyrics, nodding to himself: This is indeed the best era for music!
It's so convenient to copy.

But when I think of Jeremy, I can't stop writing.

He opened the door to traditional Chinese music with his song "Dong Feng Po".

We have to keep this tradition going, right?

The three words "Hair Like Snow" flowed naturally from his pen.

Ah, this.

Jeremy, I'm so sorry.

After finishing writing, he put down his pen and sighed: "Jielun, Wenshan, I believe you can write even better!"

"Hair Like Snow" is considered a milestone in establishing Chinese-style songs.

It has a high artistic element.

It's at least three stories high.

It is "three ancient and three new", reconstructing Chinese aesthetics.

It is regarded by the industry as "a sign of the maturity of the localization of Chinese pop music".

Fang Wenshan won the Best Lyricist Award at the 2006 Pepsi Music Awards for his lyrics.

Jay Chou's public image has also improved significantly.

His pronunciation in "Nunchucks" and "Dragon Fist" was originally criticized.

With the release of "Hair Like Snow", he was directly promoted from "young idol" to "inheritor of traditional culture".

The island nation's music textbooks later included "Hair Like Snow" as a case study in the study of Eastern music.

This song has an amazing long-tail effect, and it can remain popular for twenty years.

Ok.

I can't keep taking advantage of Jie Lun lately, or I'll become → Mu Lun.

Leehom.

It's Wang Lihong's turn now.

"Wow~ You wrote four songs in just two hours?" Sophie Marceau appeared behind him without him noticing.

Although she can't read Chinese.

However, the quotation marks around the book title are legible.

In addition, there's a long section of lyrics below.

It is not difficult to deduce that Tang Wen had written four songs.

"It's been two hours already?" Tang Wen stood up and stretched, his gaze falling on Sophie.

I haven't gone out recently.

Sophie has fully embraced vacation mode.

Aside from dressing according to Tang Wen's requirements, she didn't pay much attention to her usual attire.

Right now, her hair was tied up like a married woman's, and she was wearing a loose, oversized white shirt by Tang Wen. Her long legs were covered in lotion and shone alluringly under the light.

The way she bent over to look at the lyrics made her completely unguarded, leaving her vulnerable.

Tang Wen moved behind her and put his hands around her slender waist.

Like a race car driver, gripping the steering wheel...

Creating is so hard work, of course you have to enjoy it.

An hour later, the study was a complete mess.

Laptops, paper, and pens were all left on the floor.

Tang Wen picked up Sophie from the table and carried her back to the bedroom.

Nightlife is just beginning...

Jingle Bell

The nightlife, which had not yet begun, was interrupted by the ringing of a phone.

Tang Wen frowned and sat down on the edge of the bed.

Sophie, having lost his support, squatted on the carpet in front of the bed.

"hiss--"

Tang Wen felt a chill beneath him, tilted his head back, took a deep breath, and picked up his phone. The caller ID read: Director Zhang.

Production Director at CCTV.

I can't refuse.

"Good evening, Director Zhang."

A hearty laugh came from the other end of the phone: "Good evening, Director Tang. I have a project update to report to you."

"Oh, no, no, please don't hesitate to ask if there's anything you need from me, sir..."

Not surprisingly.

It's the "Avenue of Stars" program, which is about to officially begin recording.

Over the course of more than half a year, the staff sorted out the project plan that Tang Wen had given them and put it into practice.

Next, you can record and play simultaneously.

This year's title sponsors are Renren.com and Sanyuan Dairy.

Of course, as a partner, Tang Wen's Blue Star Entertainment also received a share of the advertising fee.

The phone call lasted for half an hour.

Sophie's lips were sore.

Tang Wencai finished talking.

Before Sophie could even catch her breath, he called Xia Tian again.

"How have Huang Bo and the others been doing lately?"

After finishing their business, he helped Sophie up...

The yacht swayed in the sea breeze.

It's all over.
It was another night of bloodshed and turmoil.

Blue Star Entertainment.

After hanging up the phone in the summer, he called the economic department.

In no time, Huang Bo, Wang Baoqiang, and the Cool Fire team gathered in the small conference room.

Huang Bo has curly hair.

Wang Baoqiang is unsophisticated and rustic.

Of the two members of the Cool Fire duo, Linghua is more normal, while Zeng Yi is bald.

As they arrived at the conference room door, even Xia Tian almost burst out laughing.

Good guy!
A room full of brilliant minds and promising talents.

"General Manager Xia, General Manager Xia"

Everyone stood up.

Xia Tian is now not only the company secretary, but also the vice president.

He filled in for Sun Chao.

Old Sun is now fully focused on Renren.com and rarely visits Lanxing anymore.

"Please sit down, everyone. It's been almost a year since you joined the company, hasn't it? Time flies."

Everyone was filled with emotion.

"How are you doing? Are you settling in well at the company? Is there anything you're not happy about?" Xia Tian is no longer the bank teller she was two years ago.

His words were filled with the oppressive aura of someone in a superior position.

"Adapt, adapt!" Huang Bo quickly said.

Of the other three, Baoqiang is not very good at talking.

The other two looked tense and sat up straight.

Huang Bo: "I never expected the company to support our continued learning, pay us salaries, and even provide us with cars and houses... Nobody would believe this treatment. In the entire industry, I estimate our treatment is the best, probably even better than Hollywood!"

The other three nodded with smiles.

I completely agree with Huang Bo's words.

"Okay, you'll get used to it." Xia Tian glanced at Huang Bo, thinking, "As expected of someone Director Tang favors, he knows how to talk." "However..."

She lowered her head and drank her tea.

The four of them were on tenterhooks.

They were originally under the management of their agents.

Xia Tian is their agent's boss's boss. There's a huge difference in rank, so being called over inevitably made them a little nervous.

Even Bao Qiang, who was already somewhat famous, didn't get any acting roles.

There aren't many roles suitable for Wang Baoqiang.

No shows, no commercial performances, no income.

The value it creates for the company is essentially "0".

If Huang Bo hadn't met Guan Hu, who brought in projects for the company, he would sometimes worry about being fired.

The company provides a substantial living allowance, much higher than that of ordinary white-collar workers; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call them junior high-level employees.

We also invited various teachers to come and provide them with training and professional development opportunities.

Life couldn't be more comfortable.

How's your vocal training going?

"The teacher the company hired is so good. Not only has my singing improved, but I've also learned guitar and can play a few drums."

After Huang Bo finished speaking, Wang Baoqiang also answered with a couple of sentences.

However, he failed the entrance exam for the junior college program at Beijing Film Academy because his foundation was too weak, and more importantly, he lacked confidence in himself.

His later acting skills are beyond question; they were honed through countless practice sessions.

In terms of singing ability, Linghua and Zengyi are both fine.

They have found their own style.

The only problem is the lack of opportunity.

Summer didn't keep them on edge for long: "Good, it seems the time wasn't wasted, you've all made progress. Now, it's time to get busy."

The four of them perked up.

Wang Baoqiang grinned widely.

Huang Bo's lips were sweet: "Oh! President Xia, to be honest, if the company doesn't keep me busy, I'll be scared when I get paid! You know, it's embarrassing to just collect money all day without doing anything."

He was being modest; he's a lead actor and producer in Guan Hu's new drama.

Linghua relaxed as well: "We feel the same way as Brother Bo."

Xia Tian smiled and distributed the documents she had on hand to them.

Huang Bo took it and looked at it: CCTV – "Avenue of Stars"

Xia Tian explained: "The company has been pressuring you to take on roles and do gigs, which was President Tang's idea."

The four of them looked up at the same time, their eyes filled with surprise and disbelief.

Director Tang, you personally arranged things for us little shrimps?
Summer continued: "Firstly, small-scale activities are not interesting."

Secondly, I'm afraid that over time, your energy and spirit will be worn away.

This CCTV project is a talent show.

Linghua, Zengyi, Mr. Tang composed songs for you in your own style.

Huang Bo, you have one too.

The three of them were so excited they couldn't sit still.

Everyone in the industry knows that Director Tang is incredibly skilled at promoting people; he's got a knack for it every time!

Is this luck really about to fall on my head?
The surprise came too suddenly.

Summer made a phone call, and someone delivered a tape recorder and song demos.

Tang Wen's pre-written songs were played one by one:

There was a beautiful little girl

Her name is Xiaowei…

Xia Tian said, "This song is called 'Xiao Wei,' and it's for Huang Bo."

"This was written by Director Tang?" Huang Bo's eyes were filled with hope.

Xia Tian knew he would ask this: "Never mind who wrote it, Director Tang was involved. This song suits your image, and the chances of it becoming a hit are very high!"

The second song is "Lilac Flower".

Some people may think these songs are corny, but they are all genuinely popular hits.

Other titles include "Mice Love Rice," "Ten Thousand Reasons," "That Night," and "Two Butterflies."

They could definitely make Huang Bo a top singer.

I listened to songs for more than half an hour, all of them were by Huang Bo.

Wang Baoqiang is alright.

Linghua and Zeng Yi felt like they were being scratched by a cat.

"Alright, these six songs are enough for you to get a good ranking." The company's positioning of Huang Bo, or rather, Tang Wen's positioning of Huang Bo, is mainly that of a film and television actor.

Give him six hit songs and have him sing them on the "Avenue of Stars" stage; these songs will quickly become popular.

Next year, the era of custom ringback tones will arrive.

You can make a lot of money.

Over the years, each song could potentially earn hundreds of millions.

The three major telecom operators might deduct money from other people's accounts.

But Tang Wen had connections and influence, so he wasn't afraid at all.

The copyright of the songs belongs to the company, and the vast majority of the revenue from ringtones also belongs to the company.

Huang Bo was overjoyed and wouldn't let go of the tape recorder.

“You two need to change your names.” Xia Tian looked at Linghua and Zeng Yi.

The two were taken aback, but Zeng Yi spoke first: "Okay, President Xia, we'll do as the company says."

Huang Bo has so many catchy songs.

They were incredibly envious.

Tang Wen, of course, treated everyone equally.

They were given six songs: "Above the Moon," "I Have a Date with the Grassland," "Flying Freely," "Waiting for Love's Rose," and so on.

They are all songs sung by male and female duets.

It's just that Zeng Yi's lyrics are a bit lacking.

The two listened and liked it more and more: "President Xia, these songs are really suitable for us!"

Linghua and Zeng Yi liked her from the bottom of their hearts.

My heart fluttered; I had a strange sense of destiny.

Huang Bo congratulated the two, secretly amused: "Even more corny than my song!"
As for Wang Baoqiang, the company has other arrangements:

"Protect Qiang."

"Mr. Xia, I can't sing. I've been learning for months, but I haven't learned anything."

"It's not about singing. The company is preparing to start a new drama, and you're the second male lead." Xia Tian handed him the script.

"A TV series! Great, great, I love acting." Wang Baoqiang took the script.

Huang Bo leaned over to take a look: "Migrant Workers"

"Baoqiang, this role is absolutely perfect for you."

Wang Baoqiang, however, didn't think there was anything wrong with it: "I left my hometown to work in other places."

"Migrant Workers" is adapted from a novel.

Not long ago, Bluestar's copyright department acquired the adaptation rights.

The production team is currently preparing for the film.

This drama was originally broadcast on CCTV in 05, and its ratings exceeded 5, which was considered quite good.

The key is its Douban rating, which is as high as 9.1, making it a classic.

In later generations, after TikTok became popular.

Fan Ming's free hot pot became a famous scene.

Arrange the four talents, Zhuge Liang and Feng Xiaogang, in order.

As Xia Tian left the meeting room, she couldn't help but wonder: Can people like them really become famous?
She then contacted Dao Lang.

I gave her three songs: "The First Snow of 2002," "The Punishment of Impulsiveness," and "Lover."

Dao Lang has his own studio and is already quite well-known in Northwest China.

The two parties operate under a cooperative model.

Tang Wen was mainly interested in the revenue from ringback tones.

It's easy and the income is high enough.

The two parties agreed that Bluestar Entertainment would receive 90% of the online revenue and ringtone revenue from these music tracks.

Other earnings can be split 55 points.

Dao Lang agreed, and after listening to the song, he praised it repeatedly: "President Xia, you guys are amazing! Did Director Tang write it? This is exactly the kind of work I've always dreamed of writing!"

Xia Tian quickly denied it: "It's not Director Tang! It really isn't him!"

She knew the inside story.

It was written by Director Tang, but Director Tang absolutely denies it.

He's an artist; he couldn't write such down-to-earth songs.

After completing the tasks assigned by Tang Wen.

Summer organized an email and sent it over.

It's not just about music. It also includes the company's projects and revenue.

What caught Tang Wen's attention was that "The Devotion of Suspect X" had been translated into Japanese and Korean.

The initial print run in South Korea was 30 copies.

In the island nation, the initial print run was 50 copies.

Sales are good, and we're already planning to reprint it.

When the news reached China, it boosted sales again.

Many people who hadn't read this book before wanted to buy it to see what was so good about it, and it even became popular with foreigners...

In Beijing, at the Beijing People's Art Theatre Library, there is a regular book club.

Chen sat in the corner, quietly listening to his colleague's sharing on stage.

Then a young actor pulled out two recently popular books: "The Suspect" and "Five People You Meet in Heaven."

Chen smiled and said, "He wrote them all."

She had wanted to recommend it before, but was a little embarrassed.

"I think both of these works are suitable for adaptation into stage plays, and everyone can check them out. However, there is currently no Chinese version of the latter..."

The Suspect was originally adapted into a stage play.

"Paradise" itself is very suitable for the stage.

The Beijing People's Art Theatre lacks scripts.

The purpose of holding a book club is also to select stories.

The college leaders listened to the recommendation, read the book and became quite interested, wanting to try adapting it into a stage play.

I know it was written by Tang Wen.

They specifically contacted Blue Star Entertainment to inquire whether they could purchase the adaptation rights.

However, the fee can't be too much.

Xia Tian contacted Tang Wen and quickly gave a reply.

The hospital leaders were quite surprised when they saw the reply email.

If your esteemed institution can use actress Chen as the female lead, we can waive the copyright adaptation fees.

"Are Xiao Chen and Director Tang really related?"

(End of this chapter)