HuaYu97: Starting as a Singer

Chapter 360 [360] English Selections, What is the Fear of Insufficient Firepower!

Beijing.

Qi Yuan received a call from Zhang Hao.

“Ah Yuan, I was really worried for you this time. I thought the people you offended would take advantage of the situation to kick you while you were down. We were all prepared for crisis management.”

Guess what? I heard that hundreds of reporters flew to Hawaii to ask Wu Baige the name of the author of *Romance of the Three Kingdoms*. He was speechless; for five whole minutes, he couldn't answer.

Zhang Hao thought this was absolutely outrageous.

How dare someone who doesn't even know the name of the author of the Records of the Three Kingdoms teach people to make a film about Red Cliff? His previous remarks about peace have become a joke.

Those who wanted to use Wu Baige to take revenge on Qi Yuan were disappointed.

Zhang Hao was truly amazed this time. Having spent so many years in Hong Kong and Taiwan, he knew that the historical level of Hong Kong directors was generally not high.

Wu Baige is the most successful director to break into the US. Zhang Hao used to have a soft spot for Wu Baige, but this time that soft spot has shattered.

An internationally renowned director doesn't seem to be all that great anymore.

Qi Yuan's reaction was very calm. Not to mention 01, even in 09, Wu Baige spent three years working on the script and two years filming and post-production.

A director who dedicated five years to the "Red Cliff" project still didn't know that the author of the Records of the Three Kingdoms was Chen Shou.

The most outrageous thing is that during his promotion, he boasted that his film "Red Cliff" was adapted from the Records of the Three Kingdoms.

With this kind of attitude, it's no wonder they can't make a good film.

To put it bluntly, this approach is no different from later Hollywood films featuring Chinese elements.

They want Chinese audiences, yet they put on airs and are unwilling to put in the effort to study Chinese history and culture. In the end, they produce a hodgepodge of incoherent stuff. It would be abnormal if they could even make a good film.

Qi Yuan smiled and said, "Forget about Wu Baige, she's a director who's being phased out by the times. Since those who wanted to see me make a fool of myself have all shut up, let's just release the news about my English major to generate some buzz."

I've been writing songs lately, and they're almost finished. I plan to record them here in mainland China, and then go to the US to film the music video after the New Year.

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon was a box office hit in North America last month, and Li An took the film to several countries to compete for awards, with the ultimate goal of winning an Oscar.

Qi Yuan knew that Li An would be winning awards left and right at the Oscars ceremony this March.

The name "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" and Li An will become famous all over the world. Even domestic media have begun to re-analyze the film, ultimately elevating it to a legendary status.

Qi Yuan had planned it all out from the beginning. He would take advantage of the huge exposure from "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" winning the Oscar, perform the theme song on the Oscar stage, and then release his first English album "23" to capitalize on the hype and make a killing among foreigners.

Li An can earn US dollars, and so can Qi Yuan; he'll earn US dollars while standing tall.

Zhang Hao was somewhat surprised: "So fast?"

The EP was released on October 28th last year. Only two and a half months have passed, and Qi Yuan has almost finished writing the songs for the English major?
What defines a genius?
Zhang Hao reminded him: "You must ensure the quality. Your EP is selling very well in the European and American markets. There are countless singers and companies in the United States who are hostile to you, a foreigner who is competing with them for market share."

If your English major isn't high-quality or sells well, they will definitely crush you and ensure you never recover.

Zhang Hao is a good agent who considers things carefully, but this time his worries were a bit unnecessary.

Because Qi Yuan's first English album featured a splendid selection of songs, even to the point of being extravagant.

Qi Yuan knew that many people in the American music scene disliked him as an intruder.

He chose to use a divine album to subdue all those who disagreed, just like he used to subdue the Taiwanese music scene with his divine album back then.

The album is titled "23," continuing the previous naming style.

The core concept of "22" is youth and growth. "23" is different; the album will be released in 2001, and the songs were written by Qi Yuan in 2000.

At the turn of the century, the world was filled with confusion, anticipation, and anxiety about the new era.

Human emotions are an eternal theme, and the core concept of Qi Yuan's album is to analyze human emotions at the turn of the century.

Based on this core concept, Qi Yuan carefully selected ten songs.

The first song is Coldplay's hit "Viva La Vida".

In its previous life, this song topped both the UK Singles Chart and the US Billboard Hot 100, conquering both the British and American music scenes.

This song, told from the perspective of Louis XVI, who was about to be executed, tells the story of the change of power and the ups and downs of life, expressing reflections on life, power and faith.

The game started with a winning hand, and the following song is as follows.

"When I Was Your Man," a classic masterpiece by Bruno Mars, tells a story of deep regret, self-blame, and acceptance after losing love.

"Unstoppable," a masterpiece by the "Teeth Cleaning Sister," is also known as the "Porsche Little Tune" in China. It uses powerful drumbeats and electric guitar to convey unwavering determination.

"7 Years," a classic by Lucasfilm, explores profound reflections on growth, family, and the passage of time.

"Perfect," Ed Sheeran's wedding anthem, expresses the purity and beauty of love.

"Someone You Loved" is a work by Lewis Capaldi, about the pain of losing a loved one.

"Take Me To Church," a work by Hoszi, expresses a deep longing for love.

"Somebody That I Used To Know," a masterpiece by Dove, is a nostalgic reflection on past relationships.

"That's What I Like" is another masterpiece by Bruno Mars, reflecting his love for life.

The film concludes with "See You Again" by Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth, the end credits song for "Furious 7," which also goes by the Chinese internet name "Lao Da's Little Song."

The album's selection of songs closely revolves around the theme of human emotions, including reflection and awakening, love and pain, hope and solace. The ten songs construct an emotional map.

Even more terrifying is that this album contains six Billboard number-one singles.

"You're Beautiful" only stayed at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for a week before being pulled off. Qi Yuan witnessed the intense competition in the American music scene and also developed a fear of insufficient firepower.

Knowing that many people in the American music scene were hoping for his album to flop, Qi Yuan's fear of not having enough firepower became even more severe; his first English album had to be a hit.

After writing down the melodies and lyrics of these ten songs, Qi Yuan looked at them again and again, and felt that his condition had been slightly relieved.

……

On the internet, netizens are enjoying the drama.

“I want to apologize to Qi Yuan. I admit that I spoke a bit too loudly a few days ago. I thought that Wu Baige must have something to offer if he dared to make suggestions, but I didn’t expect that he really didn’t even know Chen Shou.”

"It's a good thing that Wu Baige wasn't chosen to film the Red Cliff story. Given his understanding of the Red Cliff, I feel that if he had, he would have ruined the classic."

"Hilarious! Could Qi Yuan have the ability to make his words come true? He actually hit the nail on the head."

Just as netizens were enjoying the gossip, another big news broke.

After finishing writing ten songs for his English album, Qi Yuan was having breakfast in Beijing when he ran into a reporter. On camera, Qi Yuan declared, "I don't dare to accept such a 'words become law' assessment, but it's true that I don't think Director Wu's 'Windtalkers' will be successful. Let me reveal that all ten songs for my English album are finished, and I plan to release them at the end of March or the beginning of April this year. You can predict whether my album will have a higher box office or whether 'Windtalkers' will have a higher box office."

Netizens and domestic record companies were shocked.

Is this how you promote an album?
(End of this chapter)