Huayu: Starting from Fahrenheit

Chapter 272 Record Company from the United States

“Many people say that your album seems to be trying to please foreign audiences.

Do you feel flattered?"

As the interview was about to end, Yi Liqing raised another more pointed question.

"Pleasure? Where did that come from?"

Wu Zhuo himself found this question a little puzzling.

“Because your album does have a lot of songs in foreign languages!”

“I don’t feel like I’m trying to please foreign audiences.

On the contrary, I think my way is correct.

If Chinese music wants to go beyond China and into the world, we cannot simply force Chinese culture on others, but rather we must influence them subtly.

Do you know that during the two years I have been developing in Asia, I have directly and indirectly influenced hundreds of thousands of listeners and helped them understand China?

Even many foreign audiences can speak a few words of broken Chinese.”

What Wu Zhuo said was not a lie, but the truth.

In the past two years, he and Fahrenheit have become very popular in Japan and South Korea.

It really directly and indirectly led many people to start learning Chinese.

Even if they didn't learn it on purpose, many Japanese and Korean fans would sing the Chinese songs in Wu Zhuo and Fahrenheit's albums after listening to them.

"That's true. I have learned this information myself."

Yi Liqing also agreed with this.

"Time is up!"

At this time, Xiao An, who was watching the interview nearby, came over and said something, reminding the audience that the interview time was up.

Hearing this, Wu Zhuo looked at Yi Lijing.

"Well, that's it for this interview! We'll meet again next time if we have the chance."

"Sure! Thank you very much, Abel, for accepting this interview."

Yi Liqing handed the interview manuscript to Xiao An for checking.

This is normal operation.

Most of the time, when Wu Chao is interviewed, the manuscripts will be checked by Wu Chao's team. Only after they are confirmed to be OK will the interview team release the manuscripts to the public.

"Abel, are you still filming tonight? I'm going to treat you to a meal to show my gratitude."

Yi Liqing spoke with a smile.

For Yi Liqing, this opportunity to interview Wu Zhuo is a rare one.

The only thing that made her feel a little regretful was that the interview time was too short, with only time for a few questions, and she still had many more questions she wanted to ask.

Therefore, she wanted to take the opportunity of inviting everyone to dinner to inquire about the situation from Wu Chao in private.

"I'm so sorry, I have something to do tonight.

How about this! You guys stay here for a few more days, and I'll pay for the expenses.

Let me finish my work tonight, and we can sit together some other time when we are free."

Wu Zhuo did have something going on.

Chen Huiying will come back from Taipei today.

He said he had something to discuss with him.

“If you have something to do here, we can make an appointment again when we have the chance!

I have to go back and submit my manuscript. It’s almost Chinese New Year and the newspaper office has a lot of things to do.”

Yi Liqing felt a little regretful for not being able to invite Wu Chao to dinner, but she didn't make it a point to make too much of it.

"Then maybe next time!"

After a brief chat, Yi Liqing and the people from the newspaper hurried away.

Wu Zhuo returned to the hotel.

When he returned to the hotel, Chen Huiying had already arrived.

"Your outfit doesn't match your usual style!"

Seeing Wu Zhuo wearing a military coat and a big military cap on his head, Chen Huiying couldn't help laughing out loud.

In her impression, Wu Zhuo has always been synonymous with fashion.

No matter what kind of clothes he wears, he can make them look different.

Unexpectedly, after coming to Ningxia to shoot a few days of filming, his image has changed drastically.

"This is actually fashionable, okay? It's pretty cool, too."

Wu Zhuo didn't think his outfit was tacky. Instead, he thought it was pretty cool.

The military coat and large military boots are full of masculinity.

This time, if that bastard talks about his mother again, he will curse his mother.

"Okay, you have the final say."

Chen Huiying smiled helplessly and started talking about business.

"Actually, this time coming here is not a big deal. I just have a situation that I need to discuss with you."

"what's up?"

Wu Zhuo sat down on the big sofa in the room and turned on the TV.

The hotel conditions in Yinchuan are not particularly good, but they are not bad either.

Although Wu Zhuo never specifically asked for the best accommodation conditions.

But the crew still arranged the best room in the hotel for him as usual.

"Ice and snow have already covered my footprints"

"The distant smoke is swaying and calling you warmly"

"Crossing the Guandong" is playing on TV.

This film was jointly produced by Shandong Film and Television Production Center and Dalian TV Station.

Zhang Xinjian is the chief director, Kong Sheng and Wang Bin are the directors, and Gao Mantang and Sun Jianye are the screenwriters.

The modern history drama starring Li Youbin, Sarina, Song Jia, Niu Li, Ma Enran, Wang Kuirong, Gao Ming and others premiered on CCTV-1 prime time on January 2. When it was broadcast, it achieved an astonishing average viewership rate of nearly 1% across the country and won the ratings championship in the BJ area for four consecutive weeks.

Wu Zhuo had watched this drama in his previous life, but had almost forgotten it.

Recently I saw everyone was watching it, so I picked it up again.

A classic is a classic. With the perspective of later generations, he can still enjoy watching this drama again.

“When watching historical dramas, you should watch those from the mainland, they are grand and majestic.”

After taking a look at the TV, Chen Huiying couldn't help but sigh.

Compared with the historical dramas in mainland China, the scenes are grand and the various scenes make people feel real at first glance.

It is difficult to describe the historical dramas in Taiwan and Hong Kong.

Especially for someone like her who often travels to the mainland.

After watching historical dramas from mainland China and then watching historical dramas from Taiwan, I always feel that the Taiwanese dramas are very petty.

After sighing, Chen Huiying began to talk about the matter.

"Well, a record company in the United States contacted us and wanted to sign you to an English record contract.

We looked up this company and found that it is quite strong.

More importantly, the company itself is famous for producing R&B and hip-hop music.

We thought we could talk.”

"English records?"

Wu Zhuo was stunned.

"Yes, English records. Your record contract with Huayan only includes Mandarin records, and you didn't sign an English record contract.

Several of your English songs have achieved good results. We think that if you sign a European or American music company to help you, it will be easier for you to make a name for yourself there. "

“Which record company?”

Wu Zhuo was quite curious.

It is well known that he has close ties with Sony and EMI Records.

Sony has the rights to represent his records in Japan.

In addition, Sony Records is also responsible for the distribution of the album "Mr. Sensual" in Europe and the United States.

Not to mention EMI. Huayan Records has signed a cooperation agreement with EMI, and the distribution of Huayan Records' albums in mainland China will mostly be handed over to Gold Typhoon, a subsidiary of EMI.

In this way, everyone knows that if they want to poach Wu Zhuo, they cannot avoid these two international companies.

Wu Zhuo has been popular for two years, and there are record companies that want to monopolize Wu Zhuo's golden rooster, but no one has taken action.

It's because of Sony and EMI.

Now, there is an American record company that is interested in him and wants to take away the exclusive distribution rights of his English records.

No, maybe more than just distribution rights.

Maybe he even wants the production rights.

Wu Zhuo was really curious about who owned such a strong company.

(End of this chapter)