In Huayu, the career reward is spy

Chapter 186 Bring it to you!

Under the cover of night, the dim lights in the alley shine in from the window.

Liu Weiqiang looked at the halo of light blurred by the glass falling on Ji Yu's face, and felt from the bottom of his heart that he was born with a movie face.

He could guess a little bit about why Ji Yu had been suggesting him to come to the Magic City.

He wanted to use the movie Infernal Affairs to act as an intermediary and establish a cooperative relationship with the Hong Kong circle.

However, he was still somewhat worried about whether he could succeed.

The mainland film industry is not peaceful this year, and the development of the eight major film studios is now mixed.

There are constant frictions due to the mutual competition, and it is not clear whether it is a good or bad thing for the Hong Kong circle to get involved at this time.

But on second thought, he cannot represent the Hong Kong circle and ignore this issue.

He just wanted Infernal Affairs to be released smoothly in mainland China.

Ji Yu also understood his concerns, as many major events did happen in the mainland film industry in 2002.

China Film United Capital established Century Hero Film Company, which attracted a large number of directors to start the era of blockbusters.

At the same time, film studios such as Shanghai Film Studio, Xi'an Film Studio and Changchun Film Studio are also seeking new development.

Emei Film Studio shifted its focus to cinemas, Xi'an Film Studio fell into financial difficulties due to a lack of young talent, Changchun Film Studio chose to sell land to concentrate funds on tourism development, and Shanghai Film Studio was busy complaining every day to try to take away the right to import films from China Film.

Shanghai Film Group has no financial problems. In recent years, it has been busy cooperating with foreign media companies and has raised a lot of funds.

Therefore, Shanghai Film Group kept its eyes on the imported films in the hands of China Film Group, wanting to obtain the rights to import the films.

Other films are also supporting Shanghai Film Group behind the scenes, as no one wants to be suppressed by China Film Group for a long time.

The efforts of Shanghai Film Group were indeed useful. Ren Zhonglun, who was entrusted with an important task, traveled to Beijing every few days and successfully opened up a gap.

However, few people in the circle know the specific inside information.

Ji Yu was able to guess something from the news because he knew that the Chinese Film Distribution Company would be established next year.

This company also has the right to import movies, and the shareholders behind this company are domestic film studios.

The rights to imported films, which were firmly held by China Film Corporation, were finally divided up.

It’s just that the other companies also won completely. With more than a dozen shareholders in one company, it’s natural that there will be a lot of arguments over what kind of movies to introduce.

China Film Corporation is a quagmire and a target thrown by China Film.

These people who are involved in politics are very good at playing games. I guess Shanghai Film Group also thought at the beginning that it could have a strong voice in China Film Company. Unfortunately, the other companies are almost going broke. Who doesn't want to make money? It's not that easy to be influenced.

This is all a story for later. Ji Yu did not say too much to Liu Wei Qiang, but only revealed a little about the China Film Company.

Liu Weiqiang was a little surprised and couldn't help asking, "How do you know these things?"

Most people wouldn't know this kind of news. Ji Yu's background is very ordinary, so there's no reason for him to know this.

Ji Yu just smiled back at his question.

Liu Wei Qiang couldn't help but wonder if Ji Yu had found a big thigh, and a very thick one at that.

No wonder he tried so hard to invite me to the Magic City!

Will Infernal Affairs become a weapon in the competition between Shanghai Film Group and China Film Group?
Will it become an excuse for Shanghai Film Studio to launch an attack to import films?

No matter what, it would be good enough to allow Infernal Affairs to be released in mainland China. Only by taking advantage of the situation can we gain greater benefits.

Hong Kong films have reached the point of decline, and if you don’t give it a try, you will have no chance.

Hong Kong films need a market, and now only the mainland can provide a market for Hong Kong films.

Seize the opportunity and give it a try regardless of whether it will offend China Film Corporation.

Anyway, there is still the upper shadow on top!
Ji Yu looked at Liu Wei Qiang's expression and told him about the current situation of Shanghai Film Studio. Shanghai Film Studio lacked film talents and Hong Kong films lacked a market, which was a good opportunity for cooperation.

Ji Yu talked Liu Wei Qiang into giving him a lecture, and when the meal ended, Liu Wei Qiang's face was filled with a bright smile.

When getting in the car to go back to the hotel, he stopped again, took Ji Yu’s hand and said, “When will you write your song?”

"I'll write it in the next two days, don't worry." Ji Yu smiled and helped him into the car, and only breathed a sigh of relief after the car left.

It is important for him to become a middleman between the Shanghai and Hong Kong circles.

The Shanghai circle needs a front-row actor, and no one is more suitable than Ji Yu.

If the Hong Kong industry wants to enter the mainland market, it must cooperate with Shanghai Film Group, and co-production naturally requires mainland actors, so Ji Yu, the middleman, naturally becomes the first choice.

I hope Infernal Affairs can defeat those who are with you.

Police and gangster films are definitely more popular than art films.

Infernal Affairs also has a better cast.

There is no reason to lose!
After Ji Yu returned home, he began to think about what kind of song he could write for Infernal Affairs that would fit the theme of the movie.

After thinking for a long time, he took out his cell phone and called Zhou Jielun.

"Hey, do you have time? I want to chat with you."

"Don't hang up, I can't eat anyone over the phone."

"Well, have you ever written a song about your father?"

"Have you published anything you've written? I have one for you to listen to and give me some advice."

Twenty minutes later, Ji Yu hung up the phone contentedly.

As expected, "In the Name of the Father" has not been written yet. I just released a high-quality album and have been busy promoting it. How can I have the time to write new songs?

If you don't write it, don't blame him for using it.

It's because this kid treated me badly before.

Ji Yu hummed "In the Name of the Father" and began to think about how to arrange the music and write new lyrics.

The Italian prayer in the name of the Father was changed.

The eight hells at the feet of the Buddha are characteristic of Infernal Affairs. It would be nice if the prayers were changed to the sound of Buddhist scriptures chanting and the electrical noise of a police walkie-talkie.

The choir's harmony was changed to sirens and the noise of vinyl records, which fits the characteristics of Hong Kong films and the plot of the protagonist listening to records.

Change the religious metaphor into hell to echo the theme of the movie.

The gunshots in In the Name of the Father were changed to the sounds of an elevator falling and Buddhist beads breaking, which also fits the theme.

Ji Yu was suddenly inspired at this moment. He had always copied songs, so he was very excited to revise a song by himself for the first time.

After a while, he rewrote the original lyrics.

The rusted police badge is soaked in the night rain and fog (the cool morning dew wets the black dress)

Who is crying on the rooftop? The truth is dormant (The cobblestone road is foggy, and the father is whispering)
In the bloody neon, the secret code was intercepted (helpless realization, can only be more cruel)

Gunfire cuts through the clock of fate's countdown (everything is for the road to the temple)

Faded evidence hides pain (the fog that cannot be blown away hides the intention)

Who is in black and white, repeatedly (who is walking softly, stopping)
There was no time for redemption, the wounds of the undercover agent tore through the way home (there was no time for crying, the bullets that passed through took away the warmth)

We wear the same mask (we are all guilty)
Playing the role of a good and evil gambler (committing different crimes)

Who can tell the difference? (I can decide who is right)
Who is exiled to the abyss (and who should sleep)

The code is revived in the dark, a chess game of life and death (the debate cannot be resolved, in the endless night)
Peel off the disguised skin, the final salvation (shut up your mouth, the only grace)
Ji Yu sang the lyrics and felt that it was very good, but he had not yet written the key chorus. He turned the pen in his hand, pondered for a long time, and then started writing again.

Merciful Buddha, I have fallen into the dilemma of a double life

Please forgive my hesitation

Ah ya ya check it checkit ah ya
The sirens are crying, the bullets are dancing

Blood-soaked uniforms

The back of the medal is engraved with Eternal Night
Ah ya ya check it checkit ah ya
The phonograph in the evidence room plays the song of separation on a loop.

The pigeons on the rooftop suddenly startled, breaking the last rays of dawn

Faded group photo in the wind, drifting to 1997
Back then, we still believed in justice
Lyrics written by Ji Yu were scattered on several pieces of paper, and the wind outside the window gently blew up the corners of the paper pressed under the pen.

Ji Yu was no longer at the table, only his singing could be heard from outside the study.

Time flies and it is the next day. Ji Yu got up early and accompanied Liu Weiqiang to Shanghai Film Studio to discuss cooperation.

After the two met up, Ji Yu showed him the newly written song.

Liu Weiqiang can't read the music score, so he can only judge whether the song is good by the lyrics.

But this song title is very good.

Wushuang fits the title of the movie and also hints at the two protagonists, which is pretty good.

Liu Wei Qiang didn't expect that Ji Yu could write a song in one night. He is truly a musical genius.

He continued to read the lyrics and was extremely satisfied after finishing them.

The rooftop, code, confrontation, black and white, depravity, fate, and helplessness almost include all the elements of Infernal Affairs.

This song is more suitable as the theme song than the songs sung by Liu Dehua and Liang Chaowei!
I regret it so much. I should have asked Ji Yu to sing a song!

Liu Weiqiang couldn't help but sigh, which made Ji Yu next to him unhappy.

My writing is not good? Why are you sighing?
How many brain cells he wasted!
Facing Ji Yu's dissatisfied look, Liu Weiqiang quickly said: "It's not that I'm dissatisfied with your song, it's just that it's too good. I regret not asking you to write a song at that time."

Hearing him say this, Ji Yu hummed a few times with satisfaction, crossed his legs and said:
“I will hold a press conference later and set a time to release the song simultaneously across Asia.

At least 80 radio stations will broadcast it simultaneously, and the reach is conservatively estimated to be 500 million people. Are you satisfied with this great publicity gift?"

Liu Weiqiang clenched his hands tightly while holding the lyrics, and his breathing became heavy due to his excitement.

He fully believed that Ji Yu could fulfill his promise.

He had just finished his world tour and was at the peak of his popularity. Not to mention eighty radio stations, even a hundred radio stations were possible!

The radio station covers a very wide range of people, even wider than TV stations. If the pre-promotion is done well, there will definitely be a lot of people listening to Ji Yu’s new song when it is first released!
With such publicity, and starring Andy Lau and Leung Chiu-wai, the box office of Infernal Affairs is sure to explode!

He turned his head to look at Ji Yu and said, "Ji Yu, I won't say thank you anymore. From now on you are my brother! A brother closer than a real brother!"

"Oh, don't be so hypocritical. When you talk to Shangying later, tell them this. They will definitely be moved."

"Okay, they will definitely be attracted by this promotional plan!"

The two chatted for a while in the car and then arrived at Shanghai Film Group.

They were received by Ren Zhonglun, the future head of Shanghai Film Group.

After they met, the other party was very enthusiastic and seemed to have been waiting for them to come.

Just need a knife to fight with China Film!

Infernal Affairs is just the right time for you!

Ren Zhonglun really wants to see whether Han Shanping will curse after being killed because of being with you.

He was well aware of Han Shanping's situation in China Film Group Corporation. He was very strong but not harmonious at all.

China Film Group invested in the film and Bernardo distributed it. There must be people inside China Film Group who are unhappy and who want to attack Han Shanping.

Who doesn’t covet the position of chairman?

If we fail together with you, someone inside China Film Group will definitely take advantage of the situation.

In addition, Han Shanping refused to release Infernal Affairs in order to protect his relationship with You, which led to Shanghai Film Group making a fortune. Therefore, Han Shanping was bound to be attacked.

Ren Zhonglun chatted with Ji Yu and others for a while, and was extremely happy when he learned that Ji Yu would write a new song to help with promotion.

The chances of winning are even better!
Han Laosan, Han Laosan, when Infernal Affairs holds a celebration party, you must come!
The meeting ended after more than two hours, and the basic cooperation had been negotiated.

Ji Yu did not participate in the remaining specific details of the collaboration as he still had to produce the song.

The song In the Name of the Father is six minutes long and the arrangement is extremely complex. Ji Yu also made so many changes, which was a huge project.

After breaking up with Liu Weiqiang, Ji Yu went to Rolling Stone Records.

In the record company, Wang Xinling and Lin Junjie were also recording songs. When they saw Ji Yu coming, they thought he was here to guide them.

I didn’t expect that Ji Yu wanted to record the song himself.

Wang Xinling immediately dropped her own song and ran to listen to Ji Yu's recording.

Lin Junjie also followed and took the music score from Ji Yu.

After reading the score, he couldn't help but say, "There's rap too? You're trying a new style again."

Ji Yu raised his hand and continued to busy himself with sampling. The arrangement was too complicated and sampling was very time-consuming.

Fortunately, many mechanical sounds in the material library can be used directly, otherwise sampling would be more troublesome.

Wang Xinling and Lin Junjie watched from the side for a while but were unable to help, and were chased away by Ji Yu because they were in the way.

Ji Yu worked at the record company for several days before he finished the arrangement.

While he was busy composing the music, the promotion of Infernal Affairs in mainland China also began.

[Infernal Affairs is scheduled to be released on National Day, with a luxurious cast aiming for the box office champion! ]

[Year-end movie melee, Chen Kaige and Zhang Yimou face strong opponents! ]

[After many years, Andy Lau and Liang Chaowei collaborate again! 】

[Ji Yu and Guan Xi show nude performances, large-scale shots are clearly visible! ]

[Infernal Affairs, the most anticipated Hong Kong film of the year, is about to be released! ]

【Ji Yu composed a new song for Infernal Affairs, Wushuang, and many musicians said the song has the potential to win a Golden Melody Award! 】

[The release date of Ji Yu’s new song “Unparalleled” has been announced. It will be released simultaneously on over 100 radio stations across Asia on September 1st! ]

Various promotional news are emerging one after another, and the promotion of Infernal Affairs in the mainland is just about to begin.

Liu Dehua and Liang Chaowei were already preparing to go to the mainland for promotion, but Edison Chen did not come. He has no popularity in the mainland, so it would be useless for him to come.

The highlight of the promotion at this time, Ji Yu’s new song is about to be recorded.

In Rolling Stone Records, after listening to the studio version, Liu Weiqiang admired Ji Yu's talent even more.

This song is really amazing. The arrangement is gorgeous and varied, which fits the theme of Infernal Affairs very well.

It's totally tailor-made!
He had a hunch that after Ji Yu released this song, fans would definitely be attracted by Ji Yu's songs and become viewers of Infernal Affairs!
Perhaps the box office of Infernal Affairs could reach a level that he had never dared to imagine before, and maybe it could really compete with Hero.

It may even be the annual box office champion!

(End of this chapter)