Chinese entertainment, from radio love songs to superstars

Chapter 65, Wedding Evening Song by the Wedding Singer
"I don't want to talk about any bullshit love right now. I just want to make money!"

Shen Lang did not fall into the arms of a gentle woman. His first priority was to make money. He had to increase his savings to at least 2000 million in the first half of the year.

And Du Ting's agent is not idle at all. He is given all kinds of commercial performances, advertisements, and endorsements.

Since the album "Shen Lang·Radio Love Song" and the single "Fairy Tale" became a hit, and he subsequently won a bunch of newcomer awards, Shen Lang's fame has skyrocketed and he has become the most sought-after star in mainland China.

Naturally, the appearance fee soared from 5 to 10 per time.

And this is just an external quotation.

Since there were so many invitations, it was impossible to get him with just 10 yuan, so the only option was to increase the money.

The price was driven up to over 15 yuan, and some wealthy people even offered a sky-high price of 100 million yuan.

This was in 2001. Apart from those superstars, who else could get such a high appearance fee?
Of course, this kind of high price comes with some conditions, such as free songs, drinking, sleeping with the client, etc.

Anyway, this money is not so easy to get.

Shen Lang certainly wouldn't go against money, but he also has his own bottom line.

For example, at a wedding, there is nothing wrong with singing a song and sending blessings, and it can also help to share in the joy.

Although most of his songs are sentimental, there are also heartwarming and sweet songs like "Just Once", "Steady Happiness" and "Sweet" that can be sung at weddings without ruining the atmosphere.

Anyway, after he went there once, word started spreading in Yanjing and surrounding areas that he was a wedding singer, and he became an instant hit.

After this period of hard work, Shen Lang participated in many large and small activities and earned 300 million.

Such a dense schedule also made him very tired.

Of course, all of these were done by squeezing out time, and did not delay the filming of the drama "Love Across Time and Space".

We have been shooting for more than a month and have completed one-third of the project.

Now we are getting better and better, with higher efficiency than before, and we expect to be completed in June.

"Every team is ready!"

Director Li Xiuming's voice spread throughout the set through a small loudspeaker.

Everyone started moving immediately.

Shen Lang and Gao Yuanyuan put away their stools and walked towards the set.

After more than a month of getting along, we basically became familiar with each other.

The young ones often joke around together.

Shen Lang also became friends with Yang Junyi, one of the "Three Treasures of Zhouyi".

Yang Junyi comes from a family of martial arts. He became a Wuying-level athlete at the age of sixteen and signed with Zhouyi Film and Television last year.

He is now the martial arts instructor of this drama.

Shen Lang's morning exercises also turned into learning martial arts from him.

Too many skills don't weigh you down.

Besides, if you know some action skills, you will have a wider range of roles in the entertainment industry.

"Alang, you have incredible strength, and your flexibility and coordination are also pretty good. Although you're past the best age to practice martial arts, as long as you practice hard, it will definitely be enough for your acting skills," Yang Junyi said.

"Is it enough for a fight?" Shen Lang asked with a smile.

"Fight?" Yang Junyi's mouth twitched. He hadn't even learned to walk yet, but he wanted to learn to fly. He said, "If you want to fight, then I suggest you learn free fighting, free fighting, or grappling."

"Go and learn it when you have time. By the way, Lao Yang, what will you teach me tomorrow?" Shen Lang asked.

"Sword. You have memorized all the Five Animal Exercises. Just practice more in the future. The sword is the most commonly used weapon in filming. I will teach you the most basic ones first, and then expand on them slowly." Yang Junyi replied.

There is no action scene of Shen Lang in this play.

It mainly focuses on the three characters: Xianxian, Zhu Di and Zhang Chuchu.

This is also Gao Yuanyuan's first film with action scenes.

She is quite stubborn and doesn't want a substitute, she wants to do it all herself.

The good thing is that it’s a martial arts drama, and the action scenes are not difficult.

To be precise, "Love Across Time and Space" is an ensemble drama.

Not to mention Xianxian and Zhang Chuchu, two modern people who traveled to the Ming Dynasty.

In the play, the images of Zhu Yunwen, Zhu Di and Zhu Yuanzhang were designed based on historical materials and are very lifelike.

Especially the portrayal of Zhu Yuanzhang. Although not as much detail as the two protagonists Zhu Yunwen and Zhu Di, his suspicion, majesty, tyranny, love for his descendants, and his funny image unique to comedy are eye-catching.

There are also Ding Xiang, Eunuch Chen, Huang Zicheng, the Second Prince, Concubine Ji, Gao Fuming, etc. They all have their own ideas. Even if they are just a small supporting role, they are still part of the story. The original time and space drama can be popular not only because of a certain role or a certain actor, but also because of the outstanding performances of everyone.

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December 4th, Wednesday.

Early in the morning, a huge wedding procession became an eye-catching sight on the streets of Baoding.

In the first car, although the bride and groom had not slept all night, their faces were still filled with happy smiles.

"The radio is turned off. Take a nap. I'll call you when we're almost there," said the best man who was driving.

"Okay, I'll be busy later." The groom found a comfortable position and planned to catch up on some sleep.

"Wait, don't turn off the radio yet!" The bride seemed to have heard something and called out to the best man.

"A beautiful bell sounded in the distance, breaking through the sunshine and entering everyone's heart. The fluttering wedding dress danced in the wind and shone in everyone's eyes. Today in the program "Listen First", the second title song of my new album "Today You're Going to Marry Me" is dedicated to every couple heading towards the harbor of happiness..."

The bride was not mistaken, it was Shen Lang's voice.

"Hey, isn't this Brother Lang? I forgot that he's premiering a new song today."

The best man also remembered.

"Listen first."

When the groom heard that it was Shen Lang, he immediately opened his eyes.

"Yeah yeah~"

"Hehehe~"

The melody is like the wind, light and delicate.

The bride and groom, who had been feeling listless due to lack of rest, suddenly became energetic and clapped their hands on their thighs to the rhythm.

Shen Lang: "The blooming flowers of spring take away the sadness of winter, and the breeze brings a romantic atmosphere..."

Stefanie Sun: "The fragrance of spring flowers takes away the coldness of winter, and the breeze brings unexpected love..."

As soon as the song opens, one can tell that it is a different type from the song "Because of Love" sung a few days ago.

The chorus this time is performed by Stefanie Sun.

Both her voice and style are very different from Wang Jingfei.

But both of them hit the mark and gave the most beautiful voices.

Chorus: "Listen to me, hand in hand all the way to the end
Give me your life..."

When the chorus came out, the car was filled with a warm and cheerful atmosphere.

Moreover, the song expresses the joyous feeling of two people getting married, which just echoes the bride and groom.

From the birth of pop songs to the present, love songs have accounted for a particularly large proportion, but most of them are sad songs. There are very few light-hearted and cheerful songs, and even fewer that directly express marriage.

In fact, many music producers have fallen into a misunderstanding. They think that only sentimental love songs about broken love have a market, but in fact, as long as loving and harmonious songs are well written, many people will like them.

The groom suddenly repeated the lyrics: "Yesterday is gone."

The bride understood and said, "More memories tomorrow."

The groom held the bride's hand, interlocked their fingers, and said happily: "You are going to marry me today."

Some people say that the happiest moment in life is the moment you walk into the marriage hall with the one you love.

For this couple who have known each other since childhood, their goal was to get married from the moment they decided to be together. When they finally overcame all the hardships and were able to stay together for the rest of their lives, they truly felt immense happiness.

This happiness is obvious and is reflected on the faces of the bride and groom at this moment.

The best man who was driving had a big meal of dog food.

At this time.

Interlude ends.

Shen Lang performed a rap that stunned them.

"Ding Dong, listen to the church bells ringing, we witness in front of God and relatives and friends that this man and woman will now become husband and wife. Don't forget how sacred all this is. Are you willing to be with her forever, through life and death, joy and sorrow, to love her, respect her, comfort her, and protect her, and to build a happy family together? Are you willing to do this? Yes, I do."

The bride and groom looked at each other in surprise.

The best man exclaimed: "Fuck, Brother Lang is doing Hip-Hop again!"

(End of this chapter)