One person's entertainment

Chapter 127, Cooperation

Shen Lingyou's decision to release a Japanese album surprised all the record companies except Sony Music, which obtained the distribution rights.

For singers, mobility is the norm. They first establish themselves in their local area and then go abroad to explore new markets.

Even if you fail, it is always better to have the experience of connecting with the world than to be a frog in a well in a comfortable environment.

Now it is 1997, and Shen Lingyou is certainly not the first Chinese singer to go overseas.

As early as the 70s and 80s, some people took the lead.

Among them, the more representative ones are Teresa Teng and Wong Ka Kui.

Teresa Teng was not satisfied with developing only in Taiwan Province, so she chose to go overseas to let more people hear her music.

On the one hand, Wong Ka Kui was disappointed with the Hong Kong music scene, but on the other hand, the overall environment for original music in Japan was relatively good.

Compared with his predecessors, Shen Lingyou's reason, or purpose, is more naked, which is to make money.

However, in the eyes of others, he is ambitious and wants to become an Asian superstar.

The boss of a certain record company commented: Human greed is like a snake swallowing an elephant. By taking such a big step, aren’t you afraid of getting hurt?

The music director of a music company said: It's a pity that we try to develop overseas markets without building a solid foundation in China. We will end up picking up sesame seeds and losing watermelons.

An artist from an entertainment company said: Don’t be impatient for success when doing things, but move forward steadily. This principle seems simple, but not many people can do it.

It’s no wonder these people have such an opinion, because they don’t know Shen Lingyou’s situation.

The time traveler has plug-ins, but if his efficiency is not high enough, his success will be wasted.

Of course, there are also people who are optimistic about Shen Lingyou, such as Chen Jiantian from Red Star Production Society, an old friend who has admired Shen Lingyou since "Too Soft-Hearted". There is also Zhou Jianhui from Warner Flying Saucer, who visited him three times, which shows his recognition of Shen Lingyou's ability and strength.

Among them, there is one more person named Duan Zhongtan who rolls stones.

Luoshi Records is one of the most prestigious record companies in the music scene of Formosa Province. Its changes also represent the development and changes of modern pop music in Formosa Province.

Although it does not have the long history of Kolin and Haishan, the peak explosive power of Feidie and Fenghua, nor the distinctive characteristics of Shanghua and Dianjiang, Luoshi is definitely a beautiful love song in the Chinese music scene that is worth fans' recollection and nostalgia.

All this, naturally, is attributed to Duan Zhongtan, one of the founders.

He had a keen eye for gold and built a prosperous dynasty.

Therefore, it is natural to see Shen Lingyou's potential.

Today, someone mentioned this name to Duan Zhongtan again. This person was Zhang Guorong, who had just sung "The Wind Rises" in the last few shows of the "Crossing 97 Concert".

"You want him to write the title song for your new album?"

"I wanted to work with him since the first time I heard his song. Isn't the company preparing my new album? This is a good opportunity. Maybe we can create different sparks."

What Zhang Guorong had said to Mei Ting before was all serious and came from the heart.

Duan Zhongtan thought about it and decided that it was not impossible.

Zhang Guorong returned to the music scene in 95 and signed a contract with their company. She has released an album every year since then. The sales of her first two albums, "Love" and "Red", were very good. However, "Spring", which was released in the first half of this year, was a cold reception and its sales fell sharply.

The contract between the two parties has only one year left, and renewal is a matter for the future. The most important thing right now is to get next year's album done well.

By cooperating with Shen Lingyou, maybe we can create different sparks as Zhang Guorong said.

However, there has been some news circulating in the circle recently.

Shen Lingyou's songs are very expensive and come with additional conditions.

I don’t know whether this is true or not.

However, if it can be of the same quality as Wang Jingfei's "Red Bean", it is also negotiable.

"I'll send someone to talk to him."

"As long as you agree, I'm fine. I just finished my tour and plan to go to Yanjing to relax. I'll take this opportunity to visit him and talk about this matter."

Zhang Guorong already had a plan, and Duan Zhongtan couldn't say "no".

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October 10th, Yanjing, Grand View Garden.

"Aha……"

Jiang Qinqin, who was putting on makeup, yawned several times in succession.

Shen Lingyou, who was standing by, looked at her and asked with concern, "Didn't you sleep well last night?"

Jiang Qinqin yawned again and said, "No, I finished work early yesterday and slept well, but I felt like I slept too much and didn't get enough sleep."

After several days of high-intensity shooting, we slowed down a bit to give everyone a good rest and adjust their state.

Shen Lingyou analyzed: "I think he is tired from the recent rush work. He will finish work early again today and go back to have a good sleep."

Jiang Qinqin raised the corners of her mouth unconsciously after receiving his concern, and then said in surprise: "I didn't know you could speak Japanese."

When they heard her mention this, everyone in the dressing room pricked up their ears, all equally curious.

Shen Lingyou smiled slightly and said, "I know a little bit. In fact, I know not only Japanese, but also English, Korean, Russian, etc. I know a little bit, which is enough to sing a song."

When these words were spoken, everyone had different expressions.

Some were shocked: He is indeed a genius.

Those who don’t believe it: he’s just bragging when picking up girls.

Some people envy: This language talent is amazing.

After hearing this, Jiang Qinqin looked at Shen Lingyou with a different look, and then asked, "Then, will you also compose songs in these languages ​​in the future?"

Shen Lingyou didn't finish his words, he just said: "It's possible."

As they were talking, their makeup was done and they went out first.

"I received a call from Aunt Qiong Yao last night. She praised me so much that I blushed." Jiang Qinqin said on the way to the set.

"Praise your singing?" Shen Lingyou asked.

"Yes." Jiang Qinqin nodded.
"Yes, she sings well. She is one of the best actresses in mainland China." Shen Lingyou said with a smile.

"That's how you fooled me." Jiang Qinqin raised her fist and hit him on the arm, then asked, "The post-production of your Never Forget Me should be about the same as our My Fair Princess. Will they be broadcast together?"

Shen Lingyou made a rough calculation and said, "It will probably be broadcast around the Spring Festival, avoiding CCTV's "Water Margin" at the beginning of the year. If it collides with it, please show mercy, Miss Qin."

Jiang Qinqin rolled her eyes at him and said, "You should ask handsome Mr. Shen to show some mercy. Even Aunt Qiong Yao herself doesn't think highly of our drama. Not to mention that it compares to yours, which has a good script, good actors, and good songs."

Shen Lingyou smiled mysteriously and said, "It's hard to say. The future is uncertain. You and I are both dark horses."

What he said was the same as not saying anything, mainly because it was not good to reveal too much about Huanzhu's strength.

Time, luck and destiny.

In the 90s, the Internet had not yet completely taken over daily life, and looking down at the phone had not yet become a habit. Watching TV programs was still people's first choice for audio-visual entertainment.

It is for this reason that "Return of the Condor Heroes", which is easy to understand and combines romance, idols, comedy, martial arts, palace fighting and history, stands out.

You may not like Return of the Condor Heroes, but it certainly created a viewing frenzy.

Looking at the entire history of domestic TV dramas, there are only a handful of dramas whose ratings can be compared with this one, including "Never Forget You" and "Outlaws of the Marsh".

The two came to the set chatting and laughing, and started a new day of filming.

At noon, Huo Wenxi came to the crew and said to Shen Lingyou excitedly and happily: "There is good news!"

(End of this chapter)