So what if I work with celebrities?

During the martial law era, the Taiwanese authorities imposed very strict censorship on entertainment products such as movies and music.

Any hint of what could trigger negative public opinion would be ruthlessly banned. For example, the famous "Green Island Serenade" was so swaying and floating that it scared the author away to Hong Kong.

Some officials, like those in the Cultural Affairs Bureau, felt that the island's religious activities were too excessive and had a feudalistic or superstitious connotation. As a result, a song describing the lively atmosphere of a temple fair was banned simply because its title was "Temple Fair."

As for whether there are any standards, no one can say for sure. In short, it's "I don't care what you think, I care what I think."

If it weren't for Qi Jishui's help, the news department would have definitely messed with Xu Zan's "Joyful Face".

It's impossible for this song, "Olive Tree," to be released!

Because the circumstances in 1975 and 1979 were completely different, and with the passing of the Chairman this year, the atmosphere on the island is very tense, and everything is being assessed with extreme caution.

While anxiously awaiting the film's release, the Bamboo Union gang mobilized many of its members to post flyers and posters featuring Hu Huizhong at several cinemas.

Although both Hu Huizhong and Xu Zan were relatively unknown figures, young people in Taiwan highly regarded Hu Huizhong's appearance.

Some magazines have already published the nickname "Little Brigitte Lin".

Hsu Tsan was happy to take advantage of the situation, since Brigitte Lin was so famous that she overshadowed the male stars from Taiwan.

Who would have thought that a female star's salary would completely surpass that of a male star?

According to industry insiders, Brigitte Lin's salary is twice that of Chin Han, and she is always the first lead actress on screen in any movie she stars in.

Unfortunately, although Hsu Tsan and Brigitte Lin were from the same hometown, they never had the chance to meet.

When the gang couldn't provide more publicity funds, Xu Zan came up with a solution: to audit Yang Xian's Chinese modern folk song concert.

Many people are unfamiliar with the name Yang Xian, but he actually had a huge influence on the Taiwanese music scene. In the early 1970s, Yang Xian, Hu Defu, and Li Shuangze spearheaded a folk song movement.

This concert at Zhongshan Hall ignited a firestorm, prompting a large influx of educated youth into the music scene. This led to the situation where the center of the Chinese music scene remained in Taiwan for decades.

Moreover, through this concert, the film also left an impression on the public: it is an art film, not a "three-screen film based on Qiong Yao's dramas".

Through Hu Defu's introduction, Xu Zan met Yang Xian, the legendary "father of the folk song movement".

Qi Yuqing sang "Olive Tree" once, and Yang Xian agreed to let her perform on stage at the concert.

Xu Zan then took Hu Defu and Qi Yu to Tao Xiaoqing, the host of the "Popular Music" program on China National Radio.

She is one of the key figures behind cultural and artistic concerts, and nowadays she can be seen at various large and small-scale indie music concerts in Taipei.

"Sister Tao, this is Xu Zan, he's the director, and the movie is about to be released. The theme song was composed by Li Taixiang," Hu Defu introduced.

Tao Xiaoqing asked in surprise, "That song about the Spanish donkey and the Spanish girl?"

"Yes, but I changed it to birds and a stream," Xu Zan said.

Through Qi Yu's singing, he persuaded Tao Xiaoqing to broadcast the recording of the concert on June 6th on the "Hot Music" program.

This will definitely inspire many young intellectuals to write their own songs; it's a clarion call for the promotion of folk songs.

Xu Zan handed the written introduction to "The Olive Tree" to Tao Xiaoqing.

[Next up is "Olive Tree," the theme song from the movie "Joyful Encounters," which was released on July 15th.]

On June 6th, Zhongshan Hall was packed with people.

Xu Zan remembers the last time she came here was when she was in junior high school, participating in a school activity.

Hu Huizhong was in a very bad mood during this period, and with the movie about to be released, she even suffered from insomnia from time to time.

Women always have a strange feeling about their first love, whether it's nostalgia or hatred.

Clearly, she didn't hold a grudge against Tang Chongsheng; rather, she didn't understand and fantasized about his sudden appearance.

"Relax, it's just a concert, don't act like it's a secret relationship!" Hsu Tsan said.

"I'm just lying to my mom about going to tutoring! If she finds out, I'm doomed! You don't have to take the joint entrance exam, but I do!" Hu Huizhong is now in a dilemma.

She wanted to enter the film industry, but her parents were adamant in their opposition, insisting that she must go to university and that being allowed to act in a movie was already an "extra favor."

Yang Xian's concert was divided into two parts. The first part consisted of foreign folk songs, featuring Yang Xian, Hu Defu, Tao Xiaoqing, and others. The second part was a solo performance by Yang Xian.

Qi Yu sang the closing song of the first half.

Xu Zan never expected to run into the Duan brothers, Duan Zhongyi and Duan Zhongtan, who work at GG Company, at the entrance of Zhongshan Hall.

"Hello, Mr. Xu!" Duan Zhongyi said.

"I didn't expect to run into you two here. Did Yang Xian also ask you to make GG promotional flyers?" Xu Zan said.

"No, Mr. Xu, my brother and I founded a music magazine, and we're here to collect firsthand information!" Duan Zhongyi said with a smile, taking out "Gunshi" from his bag.

After reading the magazine, Hsu Tsan recognized the two men; they were actually the founders of Gunstone Records.

"You guys are amazing! I have high hopes for you!" Xu Zan said. "It's raining, let's go inside!"

He also saw Yu Guangzhong in the assembly hall of Zhongshan Hall.

The concert lacked dazzling spotlights, sizzling dances, and even the singers' outfits were their own simplest attire.

The men wore white shirts, bell-bottoms, and leather shoes, while the women were all dressed in dresses. Their hairstyles were simply clean-shaven shampoos.

The singing was soft and melodious, accompanied by the light rain outside Zhongshan Hall. Inside, the mood of the listeners slowly brewed and accumulated as the poems and songs flowed.

This concert was undoubtedly a success!

The gloom on Hu Huizhong's face dissipated, and she unconsciously grasped Xu Zan's hand; she really enjoyed these kinds of concerts.

She stole a glance at Xu Zan, her expression complex. In the past month, this person, who used to be quiet and had an extreme personality, had undergone a complete 180-degree transformation.

Girls mature earlier than boys, and Hu Huizhong was happy to enjoy the selfless help from the two boys. She even fantasized about becoming lovers with one of them.

However, Xu Zan's personality changed drastically when she entered high school, and she became taciturn. Tang Chongsheng, on the other hand, remained the same, always finding new ways to make her happy.

But this month, Hu Huizhong experienced a completely different kind of joy with Xu Zan. Everyone in the crew respected this young director, who made decisions about the daily work of dozens of people with just a few gestures.

Hu Huizhong shook her head vigorously, inwardly cursing herself for having such wild thoughts.

At this point, host Tao Xiaoqing said, "Next up is the theme song of the movie 'Joyful Encounters,' which will be released on July 15th—'Olive Tree,' composed by Li Taixiang, with lyrics by Sanmao, and performed by Qi Yu."

Qi Yu was wearing a bohemian-style dress and had the typical bowl cut of a female student these days. Xu Zan made her wear square-framed glasses.

This looks very artistic, creating a strong contrast with the other performers who had previously adopted a uniform style.

As the music began, Qi Yu started singing: "Don't ask me where I come from, my hometown is far away..."

The audience was deeply moved. This ethereal quality, this melody and lyrics, was something they had never experienced before, at least not with Mandarin songs.

Audiences also began to take an interest in the movie that was only mentioned as being released on July 15, even though they didn't remember the movie's name.

Hong Jianjinghui from the Hong Foundation asked in a low voice, "Mr. Xu, I heard from Tao Xiaoqing that you hold the copyright to this song?"

"Yes, I own the copyright to all the songs in the entire film. Is the Hung Foundation considering releasing it?"

"Of course, I have high hopes for 'Olive Tree.' Let's discuss it after the concert," said Hong Jianjinghui.

Xu Zan nodded; it was good luck that they managed to acquire the copyright to this song. The record company had rejected the song, and Li Taixiang himself was short of money.

Throughout the entire concert, Xu Zan's favorite song was "Folk Singer":

"I am a folk singer, and as long as the years stretch on, so too will my songs..."

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