Chapter 274: Talented
Longteng's subsidiary not only has a large number of signed singers, but also attracted a large number of lyricists and composers to join after Longteng's acquisition of Li's TV and the holding of the Super Girl Competition.
For example, Angus, the latest agent to join Longteng, is an excellent lyricist and composer.
Angus, whose real name is Mak Wai Chun, in history, he planned the music group "Girl Magazine", a song composed by the lyrics. Among them, Chen Huixian in the group "Girl Magazine" has become a first-line superstar in Hong Kong since the first song, and she is a cutting-edge talent comparable to Anita Mui in the 80s.
It can be seen that Angus's ability to write lyrics, compose, and plan music is first-class.
"Chen Huixian performed well, the judges gave you 27 points!" Agent Angus said with a smile after the game.
Chen Huixian bit her lip and said: "I heard that Lin Yilian is 26 points, Ye Qianwen is also 27 points, and the eldest sister Anita Mui has 28 points."
"Hehe, you Teresa Teng's apprentices are very good. The score of the meeting for a while and a half depends entirely on the on-the-spot performance. But future achievements depend on personal efforts. It's not me who blows it, and there are few singers that I am optimistic about are not popular. If you trust me, I'll write the lyrics and compose music for you in the future," Angus laughed.
"Wow, I don't know if I can win the competition and qualify for the record!" Chen Huilin worried.
Angus smiled and said, "Even if you can't win the final of 'Super Girl', it may not affect the record." After all, Teacher Teresa Teng has already recognized your potential, and with me Angus filling in the lyrics and composing music for you, it is not difficult to release a record! ”
"Thank you, Mr. Angus!" Chen Huixian said with great emotion.
Angus thought for a moment and said: "Longteng Company held a meeting not long ago, and the company's upper management proposed that in the future, more attention should be paid to the management of the band group. I'm going to plan a band group, and if you become the core of the band, then I'm 90% sure that I'll release a record! ”
"Thank you, Mr. Mai, whether you can make a record or not, thank you!"
"No thanks, I'm your agent after all!"
In fact, as a music planner, Angus has excellent lyrics and composition skills, and the only thing he lacks is a talented singer who brings his music to life.
After Longteng arranged for Angus to be Chen Huixian's agent, he soon discovered that Chen Huixian had great potential and could become a superstar. Therefore, Angus was inspired and has composed a number of good lyrics and songs at home, ready to use them to make Chen Huixian popular in the future.
The treatment of Longteng's agent is entirely based on its performance.
Ordinary brokers can only get a basic salary of 1,000 Hong Kong dollars. However, if you can hold the signed artists under the red flag. Then, the agent will be equivalent to 3%~10% of the artist's income as the agent's commission.
If an agent has three or four popular superstars under his staff, then the agent is paid quite well.
—————————— "Hey" Li Lizhen looked a little disappointed after participating in the "Super Girl" audition, because she scored a pitiful 17 points after her rating.
Although, compared with ordinary players, she has certain advantages, but you must know that she is a signed artist under Longteng, especially after Teresa Teng's edification and guidance, Li Lizhen has gradually begun to master certain vocal skills.
However, after all, Li Lizhen's musical talent is not outstanding among the young artists of Longteng. Therefore, in this audition, in the first round of elimination, her rating was only 17 points. According to the advice given by her agent, there is a good chance that she will be eliminated.
"What? I'm even worse, only 15 points! Luo Meiwei pouted, indignant, "The judges are simply blind, obviously the audience applauded me, but they still gave me a low score of 15." Some of the pentatonic incompleteness even scored 18 or 19 points, how can I not be worse than those music idiots, right? ”
"Don't be discouraged! Sister Ai and the boss, didn't they once suggest a few of us to develop in the direction of film and television in the future? The image of a few of us, at worst, you can also mix a vase supporting role! Yuan Jieying can see it, "It's good to eliminate it early, and let us have self-knowledge!" In the future, we will make every effort to develop towards film and television, and don't dream of being a singer! ”
"Yes, compared to the top students in the music class, Anita Mui, Chen Huixian, Lin Yilian, Ye Qianwen and so on, we do have a little less music cells!" Li Lizhen was wearing a white sportswear, looking very sunny and vibrant.
Luo Meiwei was suddenly surprised: "I suddenly found out that Ah Zhen, you are so beautiful"
"Hehe, Sister Luo, you are also very beautiful!" A hint of blush floated on Li Lizhen's face.
"Then you two just love each other!" Yuan Jieying felt funny.
"I hate it, I'm not a lily!"
"I don't like women."
Li Lizhen and Luo Meiwei quickly confessed.
Yuan Jieying leaned back with a smile and said, "I also said that you two don't attract each other with the same surname."
"You girl, look for death!" Li Lizhen and Luo Meiwei hugged Yuan Jieying one after the other, and the three of them played and frolicked, which looked very amazing and moving.
Coincidentally, Zhang Shaojie and Gu Long went to Longteng Company together, and when they saw these sunny and energetic girls playing, they all felt that their eyes lit up.
"It's them!" Gu Long laughed.
Zhang Shaojie nodded and smiled: "Yes, these are indeed suitable!" ”
Li Lizhen, Luo Meiwei, Yuan Jieying and others looked at Zhang Shaojie and others timidly, at a loss.
At this time, Zhang Shaojie smiled and said: "Baolong Company intends to invest in a comedy movie, and is ready to select a signed artist in Longteng. I think a few of you are more suitable! ”
Li Lizhen's three daughters are a little unbelievable.
"Let's make a movie?" Luo Meiwei's eyes widened.
Zhang Shaojie said: "Well, I wrote the script. However, the cost is not very large, as for the director, it is Wang Jing, the cutting-edge director of the former Shaw Brothers! Oh, that's it, Wang Fatty! ”
Wang Jing smiled innocently, stood up, and signaled to the women.
In 82, Wang Jing's fame was not very great. There is only one "A Thousand Kings Fighting a Thousand Tyrants" written and directed by himself, and it has achieved a good box office.
Since then, because Wang Jing has taken on several movies that he is not good at, the box office is not ideal. After hitting the street several times in a row, Shaw Brothers movies are temporarily indifferent to him.
Historically, it was not until 83 years that Wang Jing once again proved his commercial film ability with a box office of 7.37 million Hong Kong dollars in "Flower Heart". Since then, he has gradually become one of Hong Kong's ace directors.
In the 80s, Wang Jing was a little better, not famous for bad movies, on the contrary, there were many movies with good reputation and high box office. By the early 90s, when he cooperated with Stephen Chow, Wang Jing's reputation was still good.
It wasn't until later, when Hong Kong films were in a recession, that Wang Jing maintained high production and filmed a large number of bad movies whose plots could not withstand scrutiny, and began to gain the nickname of "King of Bad Movies".
At this time, because Wang Jing was in a sluggish state during the rookie period, the old club Shaw Brothers looked at him coldly for the time being, which inevitably made Wang Jing feel a little fluctuating.
Baolong Film Company tried to win over Wang Jing, but did not expect to easily dig Wang Jing into its subsidiary.
Of course, the main reason why Wang Jing is willing to change jobs is Zhang Shaojie's script!
In addition to investing in some big-budget films, Zhang Shaojie also created some low-budget movie scripts. For example, Zhang Shaojie decisively wrote the script of the more famous "Happy Ghost" series in the 80s.
"Happy Ghost" has a total of 5 films, which is a light-hearted comedy movie that integrates elements such as ghost movies, comedies, campuses, and beauties. Historically, the investment of "Happy Ghost" was only 2 million, but it was able to get a box office of tens of millions. And, it is certain that because the plot of the script can withstand scrutiny, the "Happy Ghost" series, even if it is in the 21st century, is very interesting.
According to the movie files of "Happy Ghost" on his laptop, Zhang Shaojie spent a short time writing the lines and plot. Let Gu Long find the right director and shoot it.
As a result, Gu Long took Zhang Shaojie's script to Shaw Brothers to poach the corner.
And after Wang Jing was attracted by Gu Long's sincerity and conditions, he began to become the director of "Happy Ghost". Subsequently, Gu Long, Zhang Shaojie, and Wang Jing came to Longteng to pick actors, and happened to see the frolicking of Li Lizhen's three girls.
At this time, Wang Jing couldn't help but think: "It's beautiful and delicious!" Obviously, for the vase with the female surname of "Happy Ghost", Wang Jing is not opposed to using these little girls.
In the whole "Happy Ghost", the more difficult thing is the performance of "Zhu Xiucai". As for the girls, it's mainly for the eyes and to maintain a relaxed atmosphere.
In fact, the plot of "Happy Ghost" is not complicated. It mainly tells the story of the Qing Dynasty, because of repeated failures in the imperial examination, his wife eloped with someone, and under depression, he committed suicide by hanging a beam with hemp rope in the ancient temple. Unexpectedly, the soul of "Zhu Xiucai" has been attached to the hemp rope.
A hundred years of light and shadow, to the modern society. The three girls unintentionally brought 'Zhu Xiucai' attached to the hemp rope to the school, and made a lot of jokes. At the same time, Zhu Xiucai, who became a ghost, also has certain magical powers and helped the women solve many troubles. Zhu Xiucai became good friends with them and advised them to rely on their own abilities to create the future, and Zhu Xiucai was also ready to be reincarnated.
This "Happy Ghost" is very different from the ghost movies of the past, not only is it not scary, but it also has a bunch of happy and comedy elements, so it is called "Happy Ghost"!
Seeing Li Lizhen's beautiful and lively girl vases, Wang Jing became more and more optimistic about the future of this movie.
(To be continued)