HuaYu97: Starting as a Singer

Chapter 200 [200] I'm in Canada, just got off the plane, MV actress Zhang Shaohan?
Every top-tier singer-songwriter can't escape the annual creative burnout.

The media initially focused on the epic battle between Qi Yuan and Jay Chou, but the focus gradually shifted to whether Qi Yuan could produce a strong album to counter Jay Chou's rise, and finally to whether Qi Yuan might be out of work.

Some so-called professionals publish articles that appear to offer insightful analyses.

If Qi Yuan's third album is really that good, why spend a lot of money to film the music video in Canada? It's like the music video makes up for the lack of selling points in the song.

Having released two EPs and two albums in two years, Qi Yuan is showing signs of fatigue. If his third album simply repeats the R&B style of his previous two albums, it might feel like he's just rehashing old material.

Can Warner Music's King of Pop Lead Innovation Once Again?

Faced with the influx of newcomers from Taiwan, can Qi Yuan hold onto his throne and avoid becoming a thing of the past like the Four Heavenly Kings?

What goes around comes around; no one escapes the wrath of Heaven. The two Heavenly Kings, Qi and Ren, have gone from being the attackers to the defenders, and they will now face the challenge of newcomers.

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Rolling Stone.

Richie Jen's "Wish Upon a Star" was released in Hong Kong on the 21st of last month and has done well at the box office, reaching nearly ten million so far, successfully breaking into the top ten of Hong Kong's annual box office list.

With strong competitors emerging in the coming months, it's unlikely that "Star Wish" will be pushed out of the top fifteen.

Of course, this film can't compare to "The Mission," which grossed 2123 million in Hong Kong and 3080 million in mainland China.

Considering that "Fly Me to Polaris" had an investment of tens of millions while "Gunfire" only had five million, the comparison is even more unpleasant.

If you broaden your horizons and don't compare yourself to Qi Yuan, Richie Jen's first film was quite successful; at least it beat Nicholas Tse.

Richie Jen had just returned to Taiwan after finishing a movie promotion tour when he discovered that the battle in the music scene had become even more intense.

That guy named Zhou Jielun is just as fierce as Qi Yuan before him. He has two albums that sold very well, each one selling better than the last.

After learning about the situation, Ren Xianqi breathed a sigh of relief: "Fortunately, Zhou Jielun only challenged Qi Yuan and not me, so I'm not under that much pressure."

Li Zongsheng and Zhou Huajian cast strange glances at him.

Xiao Qi, you're so naive.

Why do you think we're having this meeting?
We're afraid that if Qi Yuan and Zhou Jielun get into a fight, they'll both be fine, but the aftershocks might kill you.

Since ancient times, when the eldest and second eldest brothers fight, it is always the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth eldest brothers who die.

Those two are terrifying, monsters, they write their own songs and sing them themselves.

Richie Jen is ostensibly the second oldest, but after reaching his peak last year with "Love Like the Pacific," he has truly shown signs of fatigue.

Richie Jen has been rehashing old material all year, releasing a compilation album called "Serious Selection" by putting together his classic songs from the past, and also releasing a live concert album.

Richie Jen only released one Cantonese EP this year, which was released alongside the movie "Wish Upon a Star".

This EM album didn't sell as well as Qi Yuan's; its sales were just average for a singer of Richie Jen's caliber.

Richie Jen's new album is scheduled to be released around January next year, and all the new songs on the album have been collected.

To put it simply, Lee Tsung-sheng believes that those new songs, when put together into an album, can only maintain Richie Jen's dignity as a top superstar, and are not even close to "Wish" or "Fantasy".

If this continues, Ren Xianqi will become the third oldest, and then Zhou Jielun, unable to kill Qi Yuan, kills Ren Xianqi first.

Alas! This is a common problem for non-singer-songwriters: insufficient stamina, with the performance of new albums heavily reliant on new songs acquired through song collection channels, unable to generate their own revenue.

The new songs that were received were strong, and the singers' performances were strong.

If the new songs we receive next year aren't good, we'll immediately start going downhill.

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Canada. Qi Yuan and Warner's team arrived in Vancouver.

The interior and city scenes were filmed in Vancouver, while the exterior scenes were shot in a city further north, depicting snowscapes.

Because Qi Yuan didn't expect Zhou Jielun to play "Nocturne," Gao Yuanyuan and Fan Xiaopang didn't have time to process their visas.

Li Xue was farsighted; she reminded Li Bingbing to apply for her visa at the same time. However, Li Bingbing was filming "Palace of Desire" and couldn't get away for the time being.

These are not problems. Chinese people make up 20% of the population in Vancouver, so it's not difficult to find a pretty girl to shoot a music video.

However, it is easy to go from frugality to extravagance, but difficult to go from extravagance to frug

Previously, the female leads in Qi Yuan's music videos were film school students or great beauties like Fan Bingbing, Gao Yuanyuan, and Lin Zhiling.

Having gotten used to abalone and lobster, suddenly switching to pickled vegetables with plain porridge feels like a big change.

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A clothing store.

Zhang Shaohan is organizing the clothes on the shelf.

A female colleague rushed in excitedly: "Shaohan, Qi Yuan is in Vancouver. I heard he's here to shoot a music video. They're looking for a Chinese girl to star in it. You sing so well, why don't you give it a try?"

Zhang Shaohan's pupils dilated slightly.

Of course she knew Qi Yuan. Just this year, she participated in the "China Broadcasting Corporation Pop Star" singing competition, won first place in the Canadian region, and was invited back to Taiwan to participate in the finals.

At that time, Qi Yuan's songs were playing everywhere in Taiwan. He was called the "King of Pop" in Taiwan, and it was said that he led the Chinese R&B movement and created a Chinese style.

She bought all of Qi Yuan's albums and EPs in Taiwan, and has been practicing singing a lot of Qi Yuan's songs these days. She considers herself a fan of Qi Yuan.

Upon hearing from her colleague that Qi Yuan was recruiting a female lead for a music video, she was eager to try it out.

She's much bolder than Zhou Jielun.

Back then, Jay Chou hesitated to participate in "Super Newcomer King". In the end, a female classmate signed him up in his name. He had no way out, so he reluctantly went on the show.

Zhang Shaohan's life has been full of hardships. Two years ago, her father's business failed and he developed heart disease and was unable to work. At the age of 15, she took on the responsibility of supporting her family. She has worked as a food delivery driver and a car washer, and is currently working in a clothing store.

Even after she became famous, her life took a turn for the worse. She was betrayed by her parents. When it comes to the most detrimental parents in the entertainment industry, her parents are definitely on the list, surely ranking in the top three.

Having such parents, Zhang Shaohan developed an independent personality and is quite capable of making her own decisions.

The opportunity to star in Qi Yuan's music video was presented to her, and she quickly seized the opportunity, found out the address of Qi Yuan's team, and took half a day off to attend the interview.

Zhang Shaohan has a striking appearance and looks, with a delicate baby face.

Later, she acted in idol dramas. With her good looks, she overcame all obstacles and stood out from hundreds of people, competing with several other rivals to reach Li Xue.

Li Xue told the group to leave their photos and information and wait for further instructions.

That evening, Li Xue presented the information about these people to Qi Yuan.

Qi Yuan turned to the third page and was quite surprised to see Zhang Shaohan's name and photo. Sometimes the world is very small.

He was just worried about not being able to find a female singer to sing "Happy Worship" with, and now the female singer has delivered herself to his doorstep! Is there anyone more suitable for this song than Zhang Shaohan?

Zhang Shaohan's original voice added a lot to this song; her voice immediately captivated the listener and left a very deep impression.

Qi Yuan felt that her third major was getting more and more amazing.

(End of this chapter)