Chapter 42: A Billion Applause
In Yang Lin's memory, there are countless excellent dramas, and countless god-level works that have led the wind for a while.
However, considering the influence of cultural differences, historical backgrounds, and other factors, there are not many works to choose from.
The success of a TV series or movie is no wonder in several aspects: the plot, the director, and the actors. In fact, everyone often says "whoever plays so-and-so drama is popular", but in fact, it is more appropriate to say "who is the success of so-and-so drama". There are many factors that affect the success of a TV series or movie, and the actor is the smallest aspect. The script determines the structure of the overall story, the director determines the stylistic characteristics of the film, and the performance of the actors is just the icing on the cake. If you look closely at the previous films, those that succeed are often the stories that are wonderful, and then the actors are excellent. And those who are unsuccessful are mostly because the storyline is not attractive, and people often can't remember who played it.
A perfect story with characteristics and the background of the times is almost a prerequisite for the success of a film and television work, except for martial arts dramas, of course.
Classic martial arts dramas are basically interpreted from those legendary martial arts novels, with a strong and fixed fan base, and success is just a flip of the palm. You're going to smash it, it's weird, and of course, there are many examples of that.
But the premise of an excellent martial arts drama is investment. Compared with fashion dramas, the cost of a martial arts drama is often increased several times. For a newcomer like Yang Lin, the possibility of allowing him to shoot a high-cost martial arts drama will definitely not be too high, which will take a lot of risk.
Therefore, a low-cost fashion drama has almost become inevitable. Successful people abound in this kind of drama, and as long as they have a touching story that fits the background of the times and reflects the depth of society, it is not difficult to succeed.
"Hey, what do you want?" Wang Jing saw that Yang Lin was silent, a little strange.
"I want to write a script." Yang Lin said angrily, this guy is this surname, and he has no surname. Otherwise, with his talent and resources, the achievements of later generations will definitely not be just such a positive comment as "the most successful commercial film director".
Wang Jing blinked his little eyes and exclaimed, "I'll pick, you're too powerful, right?" That's the script? ”
Yang Lin smiled proudly: "Who is brother?" Xiangjiang's 'genius' is not limited to writing songs. ”
"You cow!" Wang Jing helplessly expressed his admiration.
At this time, a voice sounded from outside the door: "Hehe, the wizards of Xiangjiang are really extraordinary, what are the good works that can let us see?" With the voice, three people walked in.
is the first thin man, with bright eyes, a mustache with a sense of surname on his lips, and the charm of a mature male surname is fully displayed, it is Lin Zixiang.
A woman who slowly entered after him was slender, pure and sweet. Graceful eyebrows, delicate and pure facial features, and a faint smile at the corner of his lips. Her appearance is not stunning, with a hint of baby fat. But the long wavy hair is draped down, slim and elegant, a fresh and graceful, gentle and beautiful oriental charm comes to the face, cordial, sweet, pure and integrated, like a fresh spring, refreshing people's hearts.
Yang Lin was startled, immediately jumped off the hospital bed, walked up to the woman, stretched out his hand, and said with a respectful smile: "Hello, Miss Deng." ”
The assistant-looking middle-aged woman behind her was startled by Yang Lin's agile movements, and sighed when she saw that he was just shaking hands.
Lin Zixiang touched his mustache and smiled: "Miss Deng's charm is indeed irresistible, and our 'Xiangjiang Wizard' is also your minister!" Before he finished speaking, Wang Jing had already taken out a pen and paper from his briefcase, and rushed to the front with an arrow, his eyes full of little stars: "Miss Deng, my name is Wang Jing, sign for me!" ”
It is said that Wang Jing is now a well-known director in the Xiangjiang entertainment industry, and it is really embarrassing to put on such a "paparazzi" posture. But Yang Lin didn't make fun of him, because this gentle and beautiful woman definitely has this qualification.
Because she is Deng Lijun.
He is one of the most influential Taiwanese music artists in Asia and the global Chinese community, and one of the most famous superstars in the second half of the 20th century. Her songs' wide popularity and enduring popularity in the Chinese society have won her the reputation of "one billion applause", which is the highest evaluation given by the Chinese people to Asian singer Teresa Teng. Even after the 21st century, there are still countless singers who cover her classic songs to pay tribute to her, which is known as an eternal cultural symbol of the Chinese pop music scene. She has set many records, and all albums have sold a total of 150 million copies, which is the highest sales of any Chinese female singer.
Where there are Chinese, there is Deng Lijun's singing. Her achievements are not only unprecedented, but I am afraid that they will also be unprecedented.
It's just, how could she come to her hospital room? Yang Lin looked at Lin Zixiang with some incomprehension, did he also want to buy songs with himself? Then this Lin Zixiang is going to become his agent.
Deng Lijun was a little amused by Wang Jing's exaggeration, and signed him with a smile: "I know you, a very famous director, I should ask you to sign it." I've watched all of "Flower Heart", it's very good. "Her voice is soft, with cotton-like softness and elasticity, which is very good.
Wang Jing's excited eyes lit up: "Wow! Really have a look? ”
Deng Lijun smiled and nodded.
Yang Lin saw that this thing had a star-chasing posture, so he hurriedly pulled him without a trace, and smiled and invited Deng Lijun, Lin Zixiang and the middle-aged woman to sit on the sofa, fortunately, the sofa was big enough.
Deng Lijun smiled and said softly: "Listen to Brother La, Ah Lin, you are very good at writing songs, I don't know if I can trouble you and write a song for me?" ”
This woman is very straightforward, and she will say what she means straight to the point. Yang Lin glanced at Lin Zixiang, and Lin Zixiang said with a smile: "Li Jun is preparing to open a 15th anniversary tour in Hung Hom at the end of the year, but there is no satisfactory title song, so I recommended you, no problem, right?" This is a great opportunity. ”
Yang Lin said gratefully: "Thank you, Brother La! "Who is Deng Lijun? At this time, it was popular all over Southeast Asia, especially in Hong Kong, Taiwan and Yueben, and was known as the "Asian Queen of Songs", which was unique for a while. If Yang Lin's song can be selected as the title song of Deng Lijun's concert, his value will immediately double, his prestige will burst, and the name of "Xiangjiang Wizard" will be completely confirmed.
Such a good opportunity, how could Yang Lin miss it?
Deng Lijun took a rectangular piece of paper from the assistant's hand, held it with both hands, handed it to Yang Lin, and said with a smile: "This is a check for 200,000 yuan, and please ask Ah Lin, you must help." ”
Yang Lin was a little stunned, is this a Shenma program? Before the song was written, the reward was offered? Just look at Lin Zixiang with some "grudges". The heart said Brother lam, you are not authentic, when the younger brother was forced by life, he had to overcharge your money, but there is no need to publicize it everywhere, right? Belittle the character of the little brother!
Lin Zixiang didn't expect Deng Lijun to be so direct, he said this to Deng Lijun before, just as a joke, and never meant to say bad things, otherwise why would he take the initiative to bring the door to the door? But looking at Yang Lin's eyes, he knew that this kid might not know how to scold himself in his heart. This helplessness, we're very wronged, right? I had to pull my mustache and smile awkwardly: "Haha, that Alin, Lijun is a big singer with a rich net worth, let's take it as robbing the rich and helping the poor, take it." ”
Deng Lijun listened to what he said interestingly, and knew that he was a little presumptuous, so he said: "My temper is like this, public first and then private." You accept the check first, and then let's talk about friends. ”
Yang Lin's mind is racing, he is not too short of money now, what he needs most is fame and qualifications. How can you use Deng Lijun's fame to improve yourself? A thought arose in my head.
He gently pushed Deng Lijun's little hand away, and said with a righteous attitude: "My temper is just the opposite, and friendship is above all else. The reason why I used to accept Brother Lam's money was because I was too embarrassed at that time, and my friend had the right to make money. It's different now, at least the little brother has no worries about food and clothing, don't let these blockages stain your eyes. Turning his head from Wang Jing and saying: "Fatty, pen and ink are waiting!" ”
Wang Jing has all kinds of envy, jealousy and hatred in his heart, what about you kid pretending to fart? Write me a broken script, isn't it to be divided? But look at the people, before the song was written, the 200,000 check had already been offered. I worked hard to get up early and be greedy for darkness, and only how many did I earn?
Taking the pen and paper that Wang Jing was reluctant to hand over, Yang Lin looked at Wang Jing who was obviously in an obviously weird state with some suspicion, and he didn't know what kind of wind he was smoking. But he didn't have time to pay attention to him, so he immediately closed his eyes, "frowned and pondered", and "concentrated on creation".
Deng Lijun and her assistant looked at each other in some surprise, then looked at Lin Zixiang, and said in their hearts that this person is too powerful, right? Create on the spot?
Lin Zixiang had seen Yang Lin's "talent", and gave her a "good show" look disapprovingly. The four of them stared at Yang Lin for a moment, wanting to see how the improvisational works of this new generation of "Xiangjiang genius" were.
Yang Lin was indeed thinking. But he is not thinking about creating a song, but about which song to "create", and how to use Deng Lijun's fame to maximize his own interests. Just now he had an idea, if Deng Lijun can make a show in his new play, it will definitely cause a violent sensation, then his new play will be successful, and he can immediately enter the ranks of wireless first-line directors.
But this idea is almost impossible to realize, what is the status of Deng Lijun? What's more, if he has to prepare for a concert, it is impossible and he has no time to participate in his new play. But if the theme song of his new play is sung by Deng Lijun, then the effect should not be small, right? It seems that around 80 years, Deng Lijun once sang a theme song for TVB's TV series "Incompatible", the name Yang Lin doesn't remember, but it seemed that the response in Southeast Asia was very good at that time.
Half an hour later, Yang Lin pretended to sigh, picked up the pen, and danced with a wave of the dragon and the phoenix. Then he handed the blank paper full of lyrics and music scores to Deng Lijun.
It is said that Yang Lin has not been to him a few times since he apprenticed with Gu Jiahui. What he wants to learn, that is, simple composing techniques, is very simple, and he learned seven, seven, eight, eight or eight in a few days. Gu Jiahui lost his temper repeatedly and expressed his anger at this "unmotivated" student. But Yang Lin thinks that he has "learned something" and can become a teacher.
Deng Lijun picked up the piece of paper, looked at the handsome and upright handwriting on it, and praised it: "Good words!" Then he whispered, "I only care about you!" ”
Yes, it's Deng Lijun's classic "I Only Care About You"!
This song was originally a single released in 1986, and it won the championship of the All-Fiction Composition Award that year. Teresa Teng also won the double champion of the Quanshuben Cable Broadcasting Awards and the Yueben Cable Awards for the third time with this song, setting a record of "double awards and three consecutive championships" that no one has broken in the music industry so far. The total sales of this single are more than 2 million copies, and this song also pushes Teresa Teng's singing career to the peak again. Soon after, Teresa Teng cut off her long flowing hair, which symbolized her pure image, wrapped her in light makeup, and sometimes even faced the sky, living the ordinary life of ordinary people "practical, simple, and simple" and began to "semi-retire" from the music scene.
The following year, Teresa Teng invited the famous writer Ms. Shen Zhi to write the Chinese lyrics for this song, called "I Only Care About You". Teresa Teng said before her death that she had sung countless works in her life, but this song is one of her favorite works. Until now, the work is still covered by many singers, and has appeared in multiple language versions and film and television works of the same name, becoming one of Teresa Teng's most widely circulated works.
While memorizing the lyrics and looking at the score, Deng Lijun was intoxicated. Inadvertently hummed softly: "If I didn't meet you,
Where will I be
How's it going?
Whether life should be cherished
Maybe you know someone
Live an ordinary life
I don't know if it will
There is also love that is as sweet as honey
Let the time pass in a hurry
All I care about is you
Willingly infect your breath
Life geometry can get a confidant
It is not a pity to lose the power of life
So I beg you
Don't let me leave you
I can't feel it except you
A hint of affection. ”
The song is gentle and light, the voice is sweet and soft, and the lyrics are poignant and lingering. The whole room was filled with Deng Lijun's soft and sweet singing, and I couldn't help but immerse myself in the artistic conception of the song, with a little sadness and a gentle helplessness.
Listening to the beautiful singing voice and looking at the clear and clear score, Lin Zixiang can only praise: it is worthy of being a "Wizard of Xiangjiang", this song is wonderful in terms of style and overall artistic conception, and with Deng Lijun's perfect interpretation, it can be called a masterpiece.
Wang Jing pouted, he didn't understand music, but it didn't prevent him from feeling that this song was very good, and he admired it even more.
Deng Lijun sang softly, closed her pretty eyes, and carefully reminisced about it, the more she tasted it, the more she tasted, she opened her beautiful eyes happily, and she was full of brilliance: "This song is amazing!" That's it, I decided to use this song as the title song of my tour! ”
It was originally your masterpiece, of course, it was a perfect match! Yang Lin smiled secretly in his heart.
Deng Lijun suddenly said a little embarrassed: "To be honest, I talked to lam when I came, and he thinks your song is worth 200,000 yuan." At first, I was a little unimpressed, but now it seems that the price is still too low. Alin, you make a price, no matter how much, I want this song. Her assistant hurriedly poked her arm with his finger next to her, as if to say, "My eldest lady, how can there be such a thing?" This kid can't open his mouth widely?
Yang Lin looked at Deng Lijun's assistant with a smile, and blinked: "This sister, in fact, sometimes, the value of some things is not simply measurable by money, what do you think?" ”
The assistant rolled his eyes and said in a stiff tone, "What do you want?" Sitting on the ground? Lad, I'll admit, it's a good song. But you have to know, who is Miss Deng? If she can sing your song, it is an affirmation that makes you worth more. I don't know how many composers are scrambling to give their works to Miss Deng in vain, just to be famous! ”
Deng Lijun said coquettishly: "Sister Liu! A little embarrassed said to Yang Lin: "I'm sorry Ah Lin, Sister Liu is this temper, and she has no words." ”
Yang Lin laughed, shook his head and said, "What this Sister Liu said is right. But you're just right, a big star can indeed raise a composer's reputation. But on the flip side, sometimes, a song can take a big star to the top like never before. As he spoke, he picked up his pen again and wrote and drew on the paper. After a while, he handed the paper to Deng Lijun again, and said lightly: "This song will be the theme song of the new drama I am about to shoot." If Miss Deng can help sing it, then both songs will be given to you, and I also promise that I will write another song of the same caliber for you for free, whenever I want. ”
"Oops! You're really going to have to make inches! "Assistant Liu is annoyed, this person is so thick-skinned, who is Deng Lijun? What is it worth? The remuneration for a song will give you the theme song of the TV series?
Deng Lijun said softly: "Sister Liu, be quiet." Sister Liu had no choice but to close her mouth and look at Yang Lin with resentful eyes.
"Hehe, what song, Alin, you are so confident?" Lin Zixiang was also very curious and came over. Deng Lijun tilted the paper in his hand slightly towards Lin Zixiang, and the two looked at it together.