HuaYu97: Starting as a Singer

Chapter 353 [353] Selection of the Olympic bid promotional song, another killer hit!
Did he get carried away after winning the global annual box office champion once?
This was Qi Yuan's first thought upon seeing that long article.

Does he really think that the global box office success of Mission: Impossible 2 is due to his efforts?
Tom Cruise is the core of the Mission: Impossible series. He serves as both the lead actor and producer, wielding considerable authority.

This series has a total of eight films, with directors changing frequently, and the lowest box office was 3.97 million yuan, while the highest was 7.91 million yuan.

The director is only slightly better than a mere prop; at most, they can only incorporate a little personal style. For example, Wu Baige's violent aesthetics are somewhat reflected in the second film.

Objectively speaking, Wu Baige is a very skilled director.

The premise is that he makes gangster and police films, which is his comfort zone.

Like many Hong Kong directors, he excels at filming stories about brotherhood and chivalry, telling tales on a small scale.

He abandoned what he was best at and went on to make war epics and historical epics. It can only be said that he chose the wrong path. There is nothing to be afraid of about Wu Baige.

His own "Red Cliff" was so terrible, how dare he ask Qi Yuan and Chen Kaige to direct it? It's really unbearable!

Can you believe it? A director who spent over a decade preparing for the Battle of Red Cliffs didn't even know the name of the author of the Records of the Three Kingdoms.

It's really not that Qi Yuan is trying to discredit him.

At the global premiere of the 08 film *Red Cliff*, when a reporter asked Wu Baige about the author of *Records of the Three Kingdoms*, she couldn't answer immediately. Only after Zhang Fengyi prompted her did she mention Chen Shou's name, making the scene extremely awkward.

The reporter was probably dumbfounded. He had already chosen the simplest question, but Wu Baige still made a fool of herself. What was he supposed to do?
At this moment, Qi Yuan and Chen Kaige had no time to pay attention to Wu Baige; they were very busy.

Chen Kaige was busy discussing with the Olympic bid committee how to shoot the promotional video.

Qi Yuan also attended several meetings to discuss how to write the promotional song.

These are the most important things to do.

Wu Baige?
After filming "Windtalkers," even the MGM CEO was ousted by him. He's a guy who's about to be eliminated by the times. Let's play tricks on him again after we finish the promotional song.

During the meeting, everyone was discussing the promotional video.

The promotional video Zhang Yingmou filmed in the first half of the year mainly showcased China's cultural heritage and prosperous scene to the outside world.

The five-minute promotional video features traditional elements such as the Forbidden City, the Great Wall, Peking Opera, the Temple of Heaven, Tai Chi, dragon dance, and lion dance, and includes an aerial view of Beijing.

Zhang Yingmou is a master of color; he is very good at shooting these kinds of subjects.

The promotional video captured the city's environment and cultural atmosphere perfectly.

There can be more than one promotional video for the Olympic bid; there can be many, but the styles should be kept consistent.

After some discussion within the team, the tone for the promotional video was finally set.

Emphasizing peace, friendship, and the spirit of competition, the camera focuses on the athletes.

The promotional song should be enthusiastic, energetic, and positive.

"Director Chen, Xiao Qi, you both have a lot on your shoulders, keep it up!"

The head of the Olympic bid committee spoke earnestly.

After pondering for a long time, Qi Yuan asked, "Can we use an English song?"

"Of course, this year's song 'Good Luck Beijing' was created for the bid to host the Olympics, and there are two different versions, one in Chinese and one in English. It would be best to have both versions."

Since it's a promotional video for the Olympic bid, it naturally needs to be widely disseminated to maximize its influence.

Expanding our influence abroad is especially important.

The international dissemination of Chinese songs is hampered by language barriers, which hinders their progress.

Many songs used in Olympic bids are released in both Chinese and English versions.

Qi Yuan nodded; he had no further questions.

He already knew which song to choose.

The previous life was the promotional song for the 2010 South Africa World Cup, "Wavin' Flag".

This song had a tremendous impact, topping music charts in multiple countries and becoming a phenomenal global hit. The moment the melody begins, it instantly evokes memories for countless fans, transporting them back to that hot summer.

The lyrics align with the Olympic spirit, and the English lyrics have been translated.

"Give me freedom, give me fire, give me truth, make me higher. To the champion, step onto the field now... Let us celebrate in this beautiful sport..."

There is also a Chinese version of this song, sung by Zhang Xueyou and Zhang Liangying in a previous life, called "Qi Kai De Sheng" (meaning "Victory at the First Attempt").

The Chinese lyrics are more direct, expressing victory and struggle.

Combining Chinese and English versions can balance international communication with local sentiment.

This hit song paired with the promotional video filmed by Chen Kaige will definitely create an explosive effect!

Qi Yuan suggested that, in addition to focusing on athletes, the promotional video could also include beautiful scenery from cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Nanjing, and Lishui, using a microcosmic approach to promote the spirit of the nation and create a positive image.

Chen Kaige strongly supported Qi Yuan, which led to the smooth passage of the proposal.

Just as he was about to take action, Chen Kaige realized he had dug his own grave.

Qi Yuan doesn't need to appear on camera; he can just stay in the capital and write songs.

As the director, he has to travel all over the country with his camera crew, which is quite a workload.

Qi Yuan exclaimed, "Mr. Chen, if our promotional video really helps the successful bid for the Olympics, it will be a very meaningful thing for us."

Qi Yuanzhen was just sighing, but she didn't expect Chen Kaige to take it so seriously.

Because he imagined the day when the bid to host the Olympics would be successful.

He blurted out, "If we really succeed in winning the bid for the Olympics, I will definitely compose a poem to express my feelings."

"..."

Qi Yuan wanted to say, "As expected of you."

Well, it's better to recite poetry after winning the bid for the Olympics than to recite poetry during the election for the opening ceremony's chief director.

There's nothing wrong with reciting poetry in itself; the poem he chose was quite appropriate for the occasion. It's just that this kind of thing depends on the context.

When China won the bid to host the Olympics, as the director of the promotional video, reciting poetry in front of reporters or in less formal settings would make people think he was artistic, romantic, and genuine.

When he went to such a serious occasion as the director election to recite poetry, Qi Yuan could only praise him for his rich imagination.

Chen Kaige fantasized about the day after the successful bid for the Olympics, he would wear a handsome suit and sunglasses, run up to the reporters and recite a poem, and feel absolutely thrilled.

Thinking about all this, he was full of energy and set off with his camera.

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While staying in Beijing, Qi Yuan not only wrote songs but also finalized some work decisions at Starry Sky Company.

Fan Bingbing has been confirmed to play the female lead in the film "My Sassy Girl".

We must strike while the iron is hot and elevate Fan Xiaopang from a top-tier domestic player to a top-tier Asian player.

Recently, some manufacturers have approached Fan Xiaopang to be their spokesperson, with an endorsement fee of 200 to 300 million yuan. His status and value have skyrocketed, and a new cash cow has appeared in the entertainment industry.

By having Fan Bingbing direct this film, he's essentially stealing the spotlight from that South Korean actress, preventing her from causing trouble twenty years later.

The role of Li Bingbing in "Full House" was given to him without any surprise, as there are only a few actors in the entire production of "Starry Sky".

"Young Justice Bao" has aired, and its ratings are not much lower than those of "The Legendary Siblings". Li Bingbing quickly became popular with her role as Ling Chuchu, and Yang Xue certainly wouldn't dare to have any objections.

After Qi Yuan finished dealing with some important matters, Li Xue pushed open the door and came in with some news.

Qi Yuan was slightly surprised after hearing this.

Jackie Chan? Rush Hour 2?

(End of this chapter)