The richest person in Chinese entertainment

Chapter 64: Taking the Pit in Advance
Hong Kong Island, Yinghuang Entertainment

"Tingfeng, Zhang Chen won two more Grammy awards. It seems that our plan to enter the mainland will be much more difficult this time." Yang Shoucheng said to his godson while sitting in the boss chair in the office.

"That's just his English album, right? His Chinese album may not sell as well as mine." Xie Tingfeng was a little discouraged at this time. He actually knew what it meant to win the Grammy Award for two consecutive times, and the highly prestigious "Album of the Year".

"That being said, you have to know that this time his Grammy Award was broadcast in mainland China for the first time, and the company behind him spared no effort to build momentum for him. Now Zhang Chen's influence in mainland China is not inferior to or even surpasses that of the princess." Yang Shoucheng was still very rational. He knew that his godson was very arrogant, but he still had to remind him.

"By September, the sales of his album shouldn't have increased, right?" Xie Tingfeng could only use this reason to comfort himself at this time.

Yang Shoucheng was speechless when he saw his godson still wanting to compete with Zhang Chen.

He actually got the news a long time ago. After the Grammy Awards ceremony, Zhang Chen's reputation in the mainland was greatly enhanced. While boosting the sales of his Chinese albums, it also boosted the sales of Zhang Chen's English albums in the mainland.

In these two days alone, it is estimated that more than 10 albums were sold, which is a terrifying number.

Although Xie Tingfeng should be able to win some awards at the "Jade Solid Gold Awards" in Hong Kong Island, to be honest, the influence and value of this award are far behind those of the Grammy Awards.

What we are more thankful for now is that Xie Tingfeng will not compete with Zhang Chen on the same stage at this year's Taiwan Golden Melody Awards, because this year's Golden Melody Awards are given to songs released last year, while Xie Tingfeng released his Mandarin album this year.

"Let's wait and see, if he can maintain the current quality of his songs next year." Yang Shoucheng didn't finish his words, but Xie Tingfeng also knew what he meant next.

"Or?" Xie Tingfeng couldn't help but suggest.

"Don't think of any tricks. Even though his family doesn't have any background, there are many people paying attention to him." Yang Shoucheng interrupted Xie Tingfeng's thoughts.

There are many ways of competing in the entertainment industry using shady tactics, including exposing scandals, buying press releases, and even dirtier methods, but there are some people who are best not to touch them if possible.

There is no need for Zhang Chen and Xie Tingfeng to fight to the death.

Hype up the competition between the two is also a way to increase Xie Tingfeng's influence in the mainland.

Many singers outside are thinking about how to get close to Zhang Chen, or making friends with him, or making singing appointments with him, and so on.

However, Zhang Chen seldom appears at domestic award ceremonies. Perhaps it is because the mainland's entertainment industry is not very prosperous now. As for singer awards, there is no award that truly belongs to the mainland music scene.

Therefore, the people who have contact with Zhang Chen now are still some singers and actors who have appeared on the Spring Festival Gala in the past two years.

For example, Uncle Zhao, Liu Huan, Richie Jen, Anita Mui, Liu Dehua and others all have Zhang Chen’s contact information.

But Zhang Chen has no time to connect with people in the circle at the moment.

He is now busy running around to various media outlets for interviews and has also accepted photo shoot invitations from some magazines.

In general, he visited all the media he could in the capital in about a week after returning home. As for local stations in other provinces, he really didn't have time to go there now.

However, Wang Jinghua has already started arranging Zhang Chen's first autograph session.

This is also one of the work tasks this year. It can not only increase album sales, but also increase face-to-face interactive communication with fans, allowing fans to see the real Zhang Chen.

It was March, and the most important thing on Zhang Chen's schedule was the opening ceremony of "The Flying Dagger". On March 3, Zhang Chen and his team went to Hengdian World Studios in Zhejiang Province, which is currently the best place to shoot costume dramas in the mainland. Except for some individual grand outdoor scenes that need to be found in various places across the country, all other indoor scenes can be completed here.

When Zhang Chen arrived at the crew of "The Flying Dagger of Xiao Li", he was welcomed by director Lin Fen and martial arts director Yuan Heping.

"Zhang Chen, why don't you come and light this incense?" Lin Fen held a few incense sticks in his hand and there were offerings on the other end.

This is the custom brought by the director from Hong Kong Island. It emphasizes auspiciousness and seeks success.

"I won't take the spotlight. I came here today mainly to see you all." Zhang Chen waved his hand and rejected the suggestion.

"How can you say that you are taking over the show? You are the young master." Yuen Woo-ping also chimed in at this time.

"No, no, I'd better go with everyone. Also, I came here mainly to tell you that I wrote a song for this drama, so you can bring me along when you promote it." Zhang Chen was not very impressed with the theme song of "The Flying Dagger of Xiao Li".

This theme song does not seem to be as good as the theme songs of classic martial arts dramas such as "The Iron-Blooded Heart" and "The Hard-to-Read Sutra", so Zhang Chen plans to choose a song from later generations to use for "The Flying Dagger of Xiao Li", and strive to make the theme song of this drama not inferior to those classic martial arts dramas.

Is it worthwhile for Zhang Chen to be used as a tool for publicity by a TV series? He invested in the show, and he is using himself to promote it. He is not promoting a TV series that will not pass the censorship. What is there to worry about?

What's more, if a song has a complete story, such as a TV series or movie to support it, then the song can also leave a very deep impression in the minds of the audience.

Therefore, the theme song of "The Flying Dagger of Xiao Li" was just Zhang Chen's initial attempt.

As Zhang Chen releases more and more songs, it may be possible to make the stories in the songs into movies or TV series.

There are quite a few singers or directors who do this.

For example, "My Deskmate", "Gardenia Blossoms", "Writing Poems for You"

Of course, they're basically all bad movies.

But Zhang Chen’s plan is to write and release songs for future hit TV series or movies first.

Then film the stories behind these songs.

In this way, even if he did not write the script, he was able to produce the highlight shots of a movie in advance through the form of a MV.

Zhang Chen called this move "reserving the spot in advance."

What if it inspires the directors and screenwriters of these TV dramas in advance? Then Chenguang Entertainment will get a great deal.

"Aunt Liu, you are going to join the crew again. My mother and I are going abroad in a few days. How about Xixi come with us? I'm afraid she will be alone at home without anyone to take care of her." Zhang Chen found Liu Xiaoli after attending the opening ceremony.

　Brothers, today's second round of recommendations will determine life and death, the urban category has been too popular recently!
　　Please give me some monthly tickets and rewards to comfort me.
　　The most important thing is to keep reading. I beg you to read it every day during this period, and then start reading it after it is put on the shelves. Please!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)