I didn't want to be an actor

Chapter 144 Not That Awkward (23)

Shen Liang had never met Huang Lei, nor had he experienced the era when he was young and popular all over the country...

Well, actually Huang Lei was not very popular in the country when he was young...

When he was young, most of the audience actually followed Hong Kong and Taiwan stars!

He became famous through a reality show when he was very old, and he became an artist with both moral integrity and artistic talent. This kind of artist is really worthless.

When we met for the first time, I felt that this person was very much like some old-school senior.

But it’s ok, there is no greasy feeling of fatherly speech and pointing fingers at others for the time being…

The reason is quite simple. The ratings of the first season of "A Longing for Life" were just so-so, there was not much sponsorship, and the director team didn't know whether there would be a second season. Therefore, those who could come basically came for the friendship!

It was obvious that Shen Liang and Yang Di did this purely because of He Jiong's invitation.

In fact, the first season of "A Longing for Life" is pretty good, it lives up to the meaning of "slow" in slow variety shows!

The setting is an ordinary farmyard in the suburbs of BJ, and there are usually only one or two guests in each episode. In this way, the interaction between the guests can be more in-depth, and even those who are not familiar to the original guests can at least have the opportunity to interrupt and chat...

Later, it became common to have five or six people in one episode, many of whom were idols from talent shows who had sprung up from nowhere…

They are people who were stuffed in by the TV station or program crew!
We are all unfamiliar with each other, so naturally we can’t have a deep conversation… Gradually it became a group of guests who came to the show, ate, drank, played games, and then left…

In addition, the show "A Longing for Life" itself is becoming more and more famous, so people are too lazy to pretend.

Back to the topic, when seeing Shen Liang, Huang Lei was very friendly: "Did you just finish filming Xu Zheng's scene?"

"Yes, Director Xu is the producer, and the director of our play is Su Lun..."

"Xu Zheng was on the set the whole time?"

"No, he was there during the early stages, and in the later stages it was mainly Teacher Tao Hong who accompanied us... Teacher Tao Hong is really an amazing filmmaker. When we were filming, she was able to take into account everything from lighting, costumes, and photography... I really think if Teacher Tao Hong were to be a director, she wouldn't be any worse than Director Xu!"

"…Have you ever said this to Xu Zheng in person?"

"No, but I told Teacher Tao Hong..."

"Did you mean to say auntie just now?"

"…I call her auntie on the set…"

We chatted for a while, then got down to work...

The first season of "Longing for Life" really needs work!

Breaking corn...

Dalai led the two of them to work. Shen Liang was not familiar with Dalai, but he knew a little about him. His reputation was that he was a sly person...

After chatting with him, I found him to be quite interesting...

In fact, he has also won a variety show award in South Korea.

People who are regarded as geniuses in foreign countries are just fools when they return to China...

It's quite sad too!
……

I arrived around 10 o'clock in the morning, had a simple lunch, and worked all afternoon...

It's finally time for dinner.

Shen Liang was so hungry that his chest was sticking to his back!
I made a cup of Hougu rice porridge (sponsored) and was surprised: it had no taste at all!

Sitting at the dining table, He Jiong took control of the situation: "I want to especially thank Shen Liang and Yang Di. They came as soon as I called them yesterday!"

"No, it's nothing serious..."

"Then I want to thank you too..." He Jiong raised the Hougu Mixi in his hand: "Come on, let's clink some!"

Dalai also took a sip and quietly asked Shen Liang: "How does it taste?"

"Generally... I can't taste anything!"

Dalai chuckled: "I don't like drinking either..."

Yang Di suggested: "Hey, why don't you two play some music!"

“Okay… I came here in a hurry this time, so I only brought a guitar…” “That’s enough!”

Dalai has a high level of musical literacy, is proficient in a variety of classical and modern instruments, and is an artist with a very high level of performance.

As soon as Shen Liang played the prelude, he could follow along...

Shen Liang mainly plays European and American music, such as "The Sound of Silence", "I'm Yours", "Marry You"...

There is also a song called "Valder Fields", which I haven't heard of...

Shen Liang sang it himself - I was found on the ground by the fountain at valder fields and was almost dry...

"I like this song very much, it's called "Valder Fields", which translates to "fields in the mountains" in Chinese, which is quite suitable for "Longing for Life"..."

"I don't think I've heard of it."

"The performer is Tamas Wells, an Australian singer... not very famous..."

"How do you know this song?"

"I overheard it accidentally, and it felt so beautiful and gentle..."

The two were chatting, and He Jiong interrupted: "You two can sing some Chinese songs~"

"I'm worried that Dalai won't understand!"

"It's okay... good music knows no borders!"

Shen Liang thought for a while and played a song called "The Distance of Missing You" first. He Jiong happily joined the chorus - this song was his song!

Then I played "Like Water Years", a song by Huang Lei...

"Don't play this song. Teacher Huang Lei doesn't like others playing his songs!"

"why?"

"I heard it's because the composer is no longer around..."

"Oh…"

Shen Liang quickly changed to a song called "Gardenia Blossoms", and then Huang Lei came over to talk about Chen Zhiyuan, the composer of "Like Water Years"...

He said, "Do you know why I stopped singing? The person who wrote this song has been dead for six years. He was my best friend, Chen Zhiyuan, and he composed and arranged all my previous records. I'm looking for a soulmate in the mountains and rivers, and I won't sing it anymore now that he's dead."

It may be true. From "The Oranges Are Red" to "Heaven Makes Water", Chen Zhiyuan composed the music for every play of Huang Lei, and they became friends regardless of age difference.

But... isn't it a bit awkward to talk about this in this kind of atmosphere?
Shen Liang interrupted, "I also know Mr. Chen Zhiyuan. Mr. Fei Yuqing's "A Cut Plum Blossom", Jiang Yuheng's "Looking Back", Tsai Chin's "Just Like Your Tenderness", Wang Jie's "Do I Really Have Nothing", Zhang Yusheng's "Thinking of You Everyday", Sandy Lam's "Falling in Love with Someone Who Doesn't Come Home"... all came from Chen Zhiyuan. He is a very good arranger. If the Chinese music scene is to select the top ten arrangers, Mr. Chen Zhiyuan will definitely be among them!"

"he is great?"

Shen Liang played "Looking Back Again" and sang a passage: "Looking back again, the clouds block the way home; looking back again, the thorns are densely covered... I can't sing it anymore, or I will have to pay copyright fees!"

"The top ten arrangements, which ten?"

"Teacher Liu Jiachang, Zuo Hongyuan, Luo Dayou, Weng Qingxi, the seven Chens and two Lis of Feidie Music, there are so many great people..."

Huang Lei was surprised: "You know a lot about this?"

Shen Liang nodded: "I am a singer, so I must understand the creative trajectory of Chinese music and draw nourishment from it... Otherwise, it will be difficult to create music that is unique to the Chinese..."

"Who do you like now?"

"I like them all...Mr. Huang, I'm starving, can I have a meal?"

Huang Lei checked the time: "Okay then... let's have dinner!"

A group of people served food and drinks...

The food tastes OK, but there is no crab...

Well, mainly because I was too hungry!
After eating, we chat again...

When making a program, you must reserve enough editing content!

(End of this chapter)