Chapter 214: Is the Theme Song of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty Borrowed for Another Five Hundred Years?
Su Zhe came to "Country Life" on behalf of the crew of "Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty" to play around, and then returned to the crew to continue filming.
When he was almost finished, the chief producer Zhang Hongwei made a special trip to find him and made a request:
"Great talent, can you write a theme song for our show?"
Su Zhe was stunned for a moment, feeling a little embarrassed.
Isn't it original to write the theme song for a TV series in this world? And his ability to be original ...... Ahem, I can only say that I understand everything.
If you look for a similar song in his previous life, although he has watched "The Emperor of Han Wu" with similar content, he really didn't remember the theme song!
Vaguely remember that it seems to be called "The Last Confession"? It seems that Tu Honggang sang it.
Su Zhe's heart suddenly moved, and he remembered another more famous theme song by Tu Honggang-
"Borrow from the sky for another 500 years"!
This is the theme song of "Kangxi Dynasty", they are all imperial dramas, if you look at the melody, the emotional color is almost the same, and it can be adapted.
If you read the lyrics, the beautiful expectation of "living for another 500 years" is placed on Kangxi...... I always think it's weird.
How so? If Kangxi lives for another 500 years, it will be 2222, then now everyone has to keep a money rat tail.
And Han Wu lived for another 500 years, and in 413, it happened to be the era of Wuhu Chaohua.
With him, why worry about not having a new Wei Huo? How could Hu Er be arrogant in the Han land?
Su Zhe thought for a moment, and immediately happily decided to give this song to Han Wu.
"Producer Zhang, of course I am willing to contribute to the crew." Su Zhe smiled, "But you have to talk to Sister Yan, she is in charge of my brokerage business." ”
He is just a newcomer in terms of actor status, and he needs a chance to prove himself, so he has to audition, and he only needs a lower salary.
But as a singer, he is top-notch! Especially the original songs, they still have a reputation of tens of millions.
Anyway, a singer really invited him to sing, and Mary Sue Studio directly quoted the asking price of 10 million to the outside world, or the copyright is shared, so there is no need to talk about it.
It is definitely impossible to talk about being so domineering, but it is also an attitude to the outside world, so as not to be kidnapped by favors.
Some friends know that a song of his is worth tens of millions, but whenever they want to make a face, it is impossible to invite him to sing;
If there is really a favor worth tens of millions to be repaid, then he doesn't mind coming up with a good song.
The theme song must not be so exaggerated, anyway, he sings it himself, the TV series just bought the right to use it, and the copyright is still in his own hands.
But it can't be sold cheaply.
Zhang Hongwei sighed, he didn't look for Yan Xiling, he came directly to fool Su Zhe, just to take advantage of his enthusiasm and deceive him for free.
Although Su Zhe wants to promote Chinese culture, he can't be prostituted for nothing!
Propaganda belongs to propaganda, money belongs to money, and high income can enhance the motivation of propaganda, right?
Zhang Hongwei had no choice but to negotiate with Yan Xiling.
Su Zhe didn't care about these chores and concentrated on acting.
And Yan Xiling's offer is 3 million, which is a sky-high price in the field of OST (original soundtrack), generally speaking, 200,000 is about the same, and the top singers are less than one million.
After all, singing OST is different from commercial performance, commercial performance is to exchange one's own fame for money, and only count commercial accounts;
But singing OST, especially OST of big-budget film and television dramas, also has a promotional effect on the song and is beneficial to the singer's fame, so many singers charge very cheaply.
If you don't believe it, if you look at the popular songs in recent years, you will find that many of them are popular in film and television dramas.
That is, the quality of Su Zhe's songs is too high, and he is also famous, and he doesn't care about the propaganda role of film and television dramas, so Yan Xiling is so confident:
"Producer Zhang, this is all a friendship price, because Su Zhe likes the drama "Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty" very much, and repeatedly told me to charge as little as possible."
Zhang Hongwei tried to lower the price:
"Agent Yan, although Su Zhe is the king of folk songs, our drama is an imperial drama, and unlike the folk songs of petty bourgeois literature, he may not be able to write songs that meet our requirements."
Yan Xiling complained in turn:
"So Su Zhe is very laborious to write, this time is enough time for us to go out and pick up several businessmen! Producer Zhang, our Su Zhe business can be 3 million. ”
In fact, there are not so many business opportunities, after all, Su Zhe's asking price is too high, but the price is indeed there, and Su Zhe's reputation for never discounting is very loud in the commercial performance market.
Zhang Hongwei thought about it, but he still couldn't give up the publicity role brought by Su Zhe's singing of the OST, so he gritted his teeth and agreed.
But he was reluctant to let Su Zhe record the ending song anymore, so he went to find other musicians, and it only cost more than 200,000 yuan to get it.
When Su Zhe was filming, he didn't have time to record songs until he finished filming, and after returning to Beijing, it took two days to record "Borrowing from the Sky for Another 500 Years".
Yan Xiling called Zhang Hongwei to inform him, and Zhang Hongwei was stunned:
"Don't you say it's very troublesome? Finished recording in two days? ”
Yan Xiling sharpened her teeth: "How can we ordinary people understand musical geniuses?" Su Zhe must have pondered repeatedly during filming in order to achieve it in one stroke. ”
Zhang Hongwei was afraid that Su Zhe would fool himself, so he demanded:
"Then let's listen to it together, discuss it, and let Su Zhe change the inappropriate places."
Yan Xiling apologized:
"Producer Zhang, Su Zhe went to discuss the plan of the variety show, I'll go over. I'll tell you first, we can use it or not, we can even refund the money if we don't like it, but Su Zhe never changed the song. ”
This can't be blamed on Su Zhe, these songs are all copied classics, how dare he change them? Isn't that a recipe?
Zhang Hongwei was stunned, he was so aggrieved when he was Party A for the first time!
He was really helpless, so he had to call the producer of the ending song "The Great Han Heroes", Mr. Cui Libo, to help check it.
Cui Libo was also a little unconvinced, although he is not famous in the public, he is also a national team, and his title is a well-known composer and producer!
What level is Su Zhe? The asking price turned out to be more than ten times his?
He's here to see it today!
"Old man, help me interrogate." After Zhang Hongwei saw Cui Libo, he immediately prepared for the worst, "If it's really unqualified, I'll return it!" If so-so, turn your "The Heroes of the Man" into the theme song and let him record the ending song. ”
Cui Libo nodded, no need for Zhang Hongwei to say, he will also come up with the highest standards to demand this little junior.
A moment later, Yan Xiling arrived.
When she saw the two of them waiting for battle, she knew what they thought, but she didn't worry at all, and after connecting the Bluetooth speaker, she played it directly.
The rousing music sounded, and the expressions of the two changed instantly.
Su Zhe asked for a high price, but he was not fooled, and found a professional symphony orchestra to play music, and the effect was more exciting and atmospheric than the original.
And with the appearance of the lyrics, [along the ups and downs of the gentle curve of the rivers and mountains, the Central Plains of the horses love the northern country and the south of the Yangtze River], which is very in line with Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.
(On the contrary, it is a little weird to put it on Kangxi, especially [Love Jiangnan], Jiading people feel confused when they hear it...... Anyway, this song is very for Kangxi. )
The more Zhang Hongwei and Cui Libo listened, the more they felt that the lyrics and songs were excellent, until the climax of the song:
[Look at the iron hooves and trampling all over the rivers and mountains
I stood on the cusp of the storm and held the sun and moon spinning
May the fireworks be peaceful and happy in the world
I really want to live another 500 years]
Cui Libo stood up directly, excited.
Zhang Hongwei looked at him in surprise, and when the music was over, he asked:
"Teacher Cui, do you think this song ......?"
"Great!" Cui Libo couldn't stop admiring, "No wonder he is arrogant and arrogant, he really has the ability!" ”
Yan Xiling hurriedly explained:
"Su Zhe is not arrogant, he is just very confident in his music and doesn't want to change his songs......"
Halfway through her speech, she felt that this seemed to be the standard example of "arrogance", and she said that she was stuck.
Cui Libo seemed to have become an old fan of Su Zhe, and said for her:
"No need to explain! I'm not an old immortal who can only play music! At Su Zhe's level, he does have the confidence to say that he will not change his song! ”
Zhang Hongwei looked at him blankly:
"That theme song ......"
"Of course with his!" Cui Libo glanced at Zhang Hongwei very dissatisfied, as if to say:
You know a fart! Dare to let Su Zhe change his song?
Zhang Hongwei said helplessly:
"Old man Cui is really upright...... Good, good! If I don't draw snakes, can't I use them directly? ”
Yan Xiling held back a smile on the side, and her heart was full of spirit:
"It's so comfortable to be Su Zhe's agent, you don't have to beg in a low voice, just hug his thighs."
If it was replaced by other artists, this attitude would have been replaced by Zhang Hongwei a long time ago.
She immediately discussed with Zhang Hongwei the release time and publicity methods.
On the other side, Su Zhe is also determining the final plan of "Let's Cross".
Su Zhe had a similar show in his previous life, the guest lineup was not bad, including Uncle Shen and Uncle Guo, and Concubine Curry, it stands to reason that this is enough to support an ace variety show, and the concept and effect of the show are not bad, but the ratings and ratings are mediocre.
He analyzed the reasons for the failure in his heart:
First, the broadcast platform is too poor. The basic ratings of Provincial C Satellite TV are really not good, the audience base is too poor, and the publicity ability is not good.
Second, the guests have shortcomings. Uncle Guo's control of the field is okay, but it is correct and not harmonious enough, and the effect of the show is almost all focused on Uncle Shen and Concubine Jia, and the other guests are obviously not in the same rhythm as them, and they also have shortcomings in handsome guys and beauties.
Handsome guys and beauties who can play well are very important for game variety shows, otherwise a certain baby will not become popular because of variety shows.
The third is that the game design is not very interesting, and it is fun to toss the guests. Although the scenes of eating and insects are funny, they are too wickedly funny. The history part is a bit didactic.
In short, some wasted the idea.
Su Zhe stood on the shoulders of his previous life and asked to improve these aspects, among which the guest lineup was recognized by him, and the broadcast platform did not have to worry, H Province Satellite TV plus penguins, there is no stronger broadcast and publicity platform in Huaxia.
Only the game session remains, and Su Zhe strongly demands:
"Don't toss the guests, the key is fun! You don't have to restore historical details. ”
Lu Xiaomin, who is confirmed as the producer, is also very supportive:
"Don't worry! Since playing games is the main thing, simply let the program team give tasks to the guests, so that they can travel to history to complete game tasks and obtain points. ”
When Su Zhe heard her idea, his heart moved:
Issuing a task? Travel through history? Complete the mission? Earn points?
Isn't this an infinite stream?!
What I checked was that Mao Buyi's OST (arrangement) asked for 2 million, Zhang Jie (singing) was about 1 million, and Su Zhe's 3 million package should be regarded as a friendship price.
"Borrow Another 500 Years from the Sky" is said to have been the theme song of Zheng Chenggong's TV series, but it was not broadcast, so it was given to Kangxi, and Su Zhe gave it to Han Wu again, and the national surname should be okay.
The next chapter is in the evening.
(End of chapter)