Who are you calling "little fresh meat"? I'm the king.

Chapter 300 Taking First Place Again (24)

The "Tai Chi" IP has had a bunch of directors announcing they'd be directing it for a long time...

Stephen Chow's version of "Tai Chi" was approved for filming by the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television 10 years ago, and the plot of the film was also announced. It tells the story of a Chinese Tai Chi master teaching his apprentice to defeat a gang.

With Stephen Chow himself as screenwriter and Jack Black as the male lead, Chow plays Zippa, a Tai Chi master washing dishes in Chinatown, New York. The entire film will be in English…

Of course, this project was shelved!

Many people are praising "Kung Fu Hustle" for its $1710 million box office in North America, but you should know that this was achieved by opening in 2503 theaters.

This result is the worst opening performance for a foreign language film in 2000 theaters in North American film history.

Back then, "Hero" opened in 2031 theaters in North America and grossed $1780 million in its opening weekend!
"House of Flying Daggers" grossed $1105 million at the North American box office, but its opening scale was only 1189 theaters at most.
"Rumble in the Bronx" opened in North America in 1736 theaters, grossing $986 million in its opening weekend…

"Fearless" was shown in over 900 theaters in North America.

In a longitudinal comparison, the North American opening weekend size of "The Foreigner" was similar to that of "Kung Fu Hustle," both exceeding 2500 million...

Then The Foreigner grossed $3439 million at the box office…

Li Lianjie had always wanted to make a film called "Tai Chi," and even said he wanted to collaborate with Ang Lee...

We want to promote the concept of health and wellness.

I guess Huayi thinks it's unreliable—making a movie without considering commercial factors, why bother with health and wellness?
Anyway, they went their separate ways!
Yang Tianbao suddenly remembered something: "Is your movie also going to be released during this year's National Day holiday?"

Shen Yan nodded: "Yes, 'The Big Shot,' a police and gangster film!"

Yang Tianbao: "You'd better change the release date. 'Tai Chi' is a film directed by Fruit Chan... He previously directed 'The Message' and 'Detective Dee,' both of which were release date champions!"

"What's wrong? Are you worried about me, or about your movie?"

"Of course I'm worried about you..."

“…Don’t worry about me,” Shen Yan waved his hand, smiled, and then said seriously, “My goal this time is to reach 1 billion in box office revenue, so no matter who it is, I’m not afraid!”

"...Well, if you're confident, then forget it..."

After chatting for a while, Shen Yan was almost full. He checked the time and asked her, "Are you full?"

"Um…"

Shen Yan stood up: "Then I'll take you to the airport!"

"Won't you invite me to your room for some tea?"

Shen Yan reached out and picked her up, placing her on his lap, then said, "...Stop being so flirtatious. Our relationship is fine as it is. There's no need for us to sleep together!"

"I just want to give it a try!"

"try?"

"I'm in a group chat with Shishi and Liying. She said you're amazing...you fulfill all her fantasies about men...I just want to know if it's true!"

Yan Ge was shocked: "...You guys have a group? No, you do have a group...Why are you talking about me?"

"We talk about everything... Do you know who the four kings of sculpting and the four directors of lechery in the industry are?"

"I don't know...and I don't want to know!"

"let me tell you…"

……

The next day, in the rest area of ​​the Mango Broadcasting Building…

Shen Yan is chatting with Hu Haiquan.

The recording of the eighth episode of "I Am a Singer" has begun.

Oh, Shen Yan didn't take Tianbao back to the hotel yesterday—there wasn't enough time, her flight was at 9:30 pm…

However, on the way to the airport, she finally got to eat the thing she had been craving...

Shen Yan wasn't a stingy person; if she wanted some, she just gave it to her!

Unfortunately, the journey wasn't long enough to explore the topic further.

Backstage, Shen Yan complained to Hu Haiquan, "...I really felt I sang 'Lady Shexiang' quite well...I didn't expect to be sixth..."

"Maybe that song was too simple... and didn't allow you to showcase your full potential?"

"...Thanks for helping me out..."

"You definitely need to work hard this time, I heard that a Taiwanese singer is coming to challenge us!"

"Who is it?" "Xin Xiaoqi!"

Shen Yanling sang out: "Ah! What a painful realization~"

"Yes, yes, that's her!"

"Another talented performer!"

"...Feeling the pressure?" Chen Yu Fan smiled; "What are you planning to sing this time?"

Let's sing "A Girl Fell From Heaven"!

"A Lin Daiyu Fell From Heaven? Yue Opera?"

"Not really... but there are excerpts," Shen Yan smiled. "Regarding the singing style, I specifically consulted with teachers He Saifei and Mao Weitao..."

Are you confident of getting first place this time?

"No!" Shen Yan shook his head: "Right now, all I want is to stay..."

"This time we're singing 'Love'...by the Little Tigers!"

"That's perfect..."

……

In episode eight, Shen Yan was a little nervous…

The main reason is that it ranked second to last in the previous period.

This ranking is risky; we could be eliminated directly.

His purpose in participating in "Singer" was to showcase himself, not to serve as a stepping stone for others.

"A Lin Sister Fell From Heaven" is an adaptation of the traditional Yue Opera piece "A Lin Sister Fell From Heaven," incorporating modern music elements such as electronic, rock, and R&B into the opera.

Actually, it wasn't very successful.

It was adapted into a song unrelated to Lin Daiyu, and while it has a strong rhythm, the innovation is somewhat lacking.

But it's absolutely perfect for competitions!

After all, the main purpose of "I Am a Singer" is to showcase singing skills, or to demonstrate technical prowess.

This song is perfect; the voice is powerful and penetrating…

Shen Yan was the third to go on stage—second to last!
After going on stage, he smiled shyly, nodded to the band members, and the music started. Shen Yan began singing in F4: "The world is high, leaning against the Hongmen Gate, better to have an unbroken dream, not worshipping the red-hot; Dream of the Red Chamber, not praising the shared brightness, not breaking through, who can distinguish right from wrong~ We'll get to know each other again in the future~"

Until "A beautiful woman like Lin Daiyu fell from the sky, like a light cloud just emerging from the mountain peak—her tranquility like a flower reflected in water, her movements like a willow swaying in the wind; though clearly a stranger before my eyes, she feels like an old friend in my heart."

The audience below the stage applauded enthusiastically...

After finishing his song, Shen Yan bowed and then returned backstage.

Shen Li: "I feel like you can get first place this time!"

"...You have a biased view of me...that doesn't count!"

"But this song is really well-sung... It's like a beautiful Lin Daiyu fell from the sky!"

"Okay, stop singing!"

Shen Yan quickly interrupted her: "Don't reveal the fact that you're a soul singer!"

"...I can't sing high notes!" Shen Li asked, "What's a soul singer?"

"You can't hit the high notes, you can't hit the low notes, your mid-range notes are too flat, and you don't have enough breath support... If you go to karaoke, you can only shout... You've basically given up on singing!"

Shen Li complained unhappily, "...There are so many people who aren't as good as me, yet they still release albums!"

Shen Yan glared at her: "I advise you to take back what you just said. We have cameras!"

"...Ah...I'm sorry, I just made it up..."

Shen Li quickly apologized to the camera...

"You're a TV person too, think before you speak!"

He cursed at her, and the two returned to the dressing room, chatting idly for a while until everyone finished singing…

The rankings will be announced at the end.

Shen Yan won first place...

(End of this chapter)