"Okamoto, based on your knowledge of the Record Awards, what award do you think Teresa will win in the Record Awards?"
After listening to some of the inside information told by Akira Okamoto, Ning Weimin suddenly raised a very practical question.
"Well..." Akira Okamoto picked up the beer glass and considered the various awards in the Japan Record Awards with a very serious expression.
"To be fair based on her ability level and popularity of the song, Miss Teresa definitely deserves the Grand Award. In 1985, the Japan Record Awards was awarded to Nakamori who was defeated by Teresa in several previous awards.
After Akina was awarded the award, some Japanese music critics couldn't stand the exaggeration the next day, and directly pointed out in columns in newspapers or magazines that the award should be awarded to Teresa Teng. It was unfair to award Teresa Teng to Akina Nakamori. This way
The criticism directly affected the 1986 Record Awards, which broke the convention and dared not ignore Miss Teresa. But the problem is that the judges of the Record Awards were obviously just to appease the opinions of critics and audiences, and to be able to explain the past.
The level is considered finished. So I think it’s probably a gold medal.”
"Gold medal? Is it second place?"
"If this can be understood from the literal meaning, but because this award can be awarded to multiple people, it is actually more like a consolation prize. I remember whether it is eight people or ten people..."
"So many people? What kind of award is this? Is it feasible to have only this award?"
Ning Weimin felt his temples twitching when he heard it. The judges of this record award are really irritating.
Even three people can accept it. I thought it was a pig tail, but now I see it is just a piece of toothpick meat.
"I personally think it must be like this. The judges of the Record Awards care about face very much. Even though they are scolded by the public opinion, they have to submit to public opinion, but they will not completely obey it. They always have to show some respect.
Going against the stubbornness of the public, it seems that otherwise it cannot show the style of the grand prize and the professionalism of the judges..."
Hearing what Akira Okamoto said about Ning Weimin, I really felt aggrieved for Teresa Teng.
Accepting the nomination for the Record Awards was actually a hot-button affair, leaving it in someone else's hands to be manipulated.
However, if you don't accept the nomination, you will be considered too arrogant by the media, and you will let down the good intentions of your fans and critics.
This is not good at all. In the eyes of the fans, they thought she was doing something good. Where can I make sense?
Seeing Ning Weimin's displeased expression, Akira Okamoto felt a little bit uncomfortable, so he expressed helplessness and regret.
"To be fair, the award for Best Single at this year's Record Awards should undoubtedly belong to the song "Toki no Ryuu no Nana", because it is so popular that it completely crosses age boundaries. Regardless of young people,
, middle-aged people and old people like it. Is there any karaoke or snaking shop in Japan that doesn’t play this song? In comparison, the pop music that new people like is only liked by young people. From the popularity
Judging from the scope of communication, it is far from comparable to this song. If I could vote, I would definitely vote for Miss Teresa."
"But I still say what I said, why is Miss Teresa not Japanese? The jury will definitely not treat her fairly. Moreover, the record company Taurus is too weak. Competing for the record award is not for them.
It's really intentional but powerless. As far as I know, Funaki Minoru, the president of Taurus Records, was originally the director of Polydor, and he was the one who first discovered Miss Teresa and invited her to Japan for development. Miss Teresa once again
After returning to Japan, I probably joined the Taurus Palace because of the old friendship. Although such a benevolent and righteous move is admirable, such an economic company has no connections, no money, no power, and it is not qualified to stand up for its artists.
Get benefits from the record awards."
"Singers like Akina Nakamori and Seiko Matsuda who are supported by large conglomerates and management companies, not only have a high reputation in the first place, but also because of the strength and full support of their management companies, the Record Awards are awarded to them "as a matter of course". So in this way
In my opinion, Teresa-san will only win a gold medal this time. There is no way around it. The secret to winning the Record Awards is two factors that are indispensable: connections and money. The quality of the songs, the popularity of the stars and
Record sales are still second best.”
"Otherwise, why didn't Momoe Yamaguchi, the phenomenal idol in Southeast Asia who was popular back then, never win the highest award at the Record Awards? The main reason is that the agency Horipro was not powerful. In the 1970s, the agency did not even have the second-rate threshold.
Enter, and has always been famous in the industry for being stingy. Otherwise, wouldn’t Yamaguchi Momoe be more popular than Matsuda Seiko and Nakamori Akina? Even they can win the Record Award, why can’t Yamaguchi Momoe? So, at present, those who
Those who think Miss Teresa will win the Record Awards are outsiders who don’t understand the inside story of the entertainment industry at all, apart from reporters who want to attract attention..."
After hearing what Akira Okamoto said, Ning Weimin was silent for a while, and then spoke again after a while.
"I really learned a lesson, Okamoto-kun. You are indeed a senior agent in the entertainment industry. I didn't expect you to know so much about the awards in the Japanese music industry. These inside stories were not told to me by a professional like you. I really
I can’t figure it out.”
Although Akira Okamoto was happy to hear such words, he also knew his own disadvantages.
So I don’t dare to take credit for it at all, but speak truthfully.
"No, President Ning's praise really makes me feel ashamed. In fact, what I know is just the superficial knowledge of grassroots people. I can only give you a rough reference. People at my level still can't get the real inside story.
of."
However, Ning Weimin's words were by no means a false politeness.
Because Akira Okamoto really explained some of the inside story to him that he had never thought of.
In his memory, in the historical trajectory of his previous life, Teresa Teng seemed to have won a gold medal at the Record Awards in Japan.
Now it seems that it should be this year.
To be honest, at that time, he thought Teresa Teng was just too unlucky to miss out on the biggest piece of cake.
It turned out that was not the case at all, but now he understood that this award mainly depends on the opinions of the judges, and the opinions and preferences of the public are nothing.
In the Record Awards selection where money and connections determine everything, based on the current foundation of Teresa Teng and her contract company, they can undoubtedly only serve as a foil for others like green leaves.
This is reality, you have to accept it even if you don’t want to accept it!
But having said that, although there is no such thing as fairness and justice in a circle like the entertainment industry, the Record Awards is really a turbulent trend in the Japanese music industry!
In Ning Weimin's eyes, the judging panel for this award is really a jerk. What they did was really a bit too much.
Obviously he wanted to use Teresa Teng to calm the pressure of public opinion, so he took the initiative to invite Teresa Teng to the platform to support him, but he was very stingy.
This was just throwing out a cheap meat bone, and I decided that Teresa Teng was going to pounce on it!
He was unwilling to give me such a small benefit from a favor, and he also wanted to play tricks on me and deliberately set a trap.
By treating others harshly, I hope Teresa Teng can quit on her own initiative.
From this point of view, the narrow-minded national evil nature of little Japan is fully exposed!
Yes, awards are a good thing. For those who receive awards, they can improve their status in the circle and make their works sell better, which involves a lot of money.
But behind the scenes, there are more than a billion Chinese people supporting the singer. She is not a dog. She is the face of all Chinese people in the pop music industry, and she is also the one who broke the record of song requests in Japan!
Being treated so harshly, these bastards are so fucking bullying!
They really think that we Chinese are fools and have no temper at all!
Ning Weimin was really angry.
As a weakling in his previous life, he actually couldn't stand such bullying with guns, especially foreigners bullying Chinese compatriots.
Besides, after he came into contact with Teresa Teng, he also developed a great liking for this diva's straightforward nature and caring and righteous person.
Just now, wasn't Akira Okamoto still telling him why Teresa Teng signed a contract with Taurus?
After much deliberation, he couldn't help but want to intervene out of the feeling of sharing the honor and disgrace of the Chinese people.
"Okamoto, you said that Teresa's inability to win the Grand Prize is not only because she is Chinese, but also because her agency lacks connections, and the most important thing is the lack of funds to operate, right? So let's assume that if she finds a sponsor, what will happen if she finds a sponsor?
What will happen? If someone is willing to spend a lot of money to help her run the award, do you think Teresa has a chance of winning the big award?"
"President, your hypothesis is quite interesting."
Akira Okamoto failed to detect Ning Weimin's new idea in time, and just thought he was joking, so he took a sip of wine and said casually in a relaxed tone.
"Ha, if I look at it, money must be the most important. Whether it is face or so-called friendship, it is far less popular than money. First of all, not only the Record Awards, but any award is actually like a university.
No matter how much it advertises the pursuit of truth, it cannot be famous without money. The Limited Broadcast Awards are obviously fairer than the Record Awards, but why is its influence even worse? Isn't it just because the Record Awards are rich?
The gorgeousness of the stage and the grand occasion of famous actors participating can allow this show to steal the spotlight from the Red and White Song Festival on the last day of every year. If there is no financial support, what else can the Record Awards use to attract the audience?
How about occupying the top prize position in the Japanese music industry?"
"Secondly, for those judges, whether they are obsessed with the Japanese winning awards or have concerns about human relationships, it is much better to hold real money in their hands. By following President Ning's operation this time
Academy Award, I discovered that those so-called principled people actually have a price tag on their principles. If they can persist unwaveringly, it is just because the price is not enough. In addition, they are worried that this kind of transaction is not safe enough. In fact, as long as the transaction can be guaranteed
As long as the content is not leaked, there is always a price that can make the other party tempted. Even if you objected yesterday, it doesn't matter. As long as you have money, you can find a reasonable explanation for anything. What's the truth? Isn't it just based on what people say?
"
"Well said!" Ning Weimin nodded in agreement, "Okamoto-kun, I didn't expect that you and I basically have the same views. It seems that I have really found the right helper in running the awards."
Ning Weimin then bit his lip again and pondered, "Then let me ask you another question now. I hope you can tell me seriously. Mr. Okamoto, what do you think about the Record Awards? If I help Teresa win the
How much does it cost to reward?”
"What? You want to take action..." At this moment, Okamoto Akira realized that Ning Weimin's attitude did not seem to be a joke.
He was stunned for a moment, but he quickly thought about it and expressed his opinion objectively.
"Well, I'm afraid it's a bit more expensive. After all, Miss Teresa faces much greater difficulties than other Japanese contestants. If you want the judges to turn from opposition and hate to support, it will take a lot of effort.
Premium…”
Hearing that Akira Okamoto's tone was not very firm, Ning Weimin knew his concerns and spoke words of encouragement.
"It doesn't matter. It's very reasonable. Just tell me. Do you think you can be confident about how much it will cost?"
"Well, if you put it that way, I think... I'm afraid it would be... 300 million yen..."
After careful consideration, Akira Okamoto finally weighed out a number, but he was unexpectedly questioned by Ning Weimin that the number was insufficient.
"Three hundred million yen? Are you sure? Is this enough?"
This understatement made Akira Okamoto almost spit out a mouthful of blood. I have never seen such a arrogant person before.
You know, this was 1986, and three hundred million yen was equivalent to more than two million U.S. dollars.
Even the salaries of big singers like Akina Nakamori and Seiko Matsuda are only about 3 million yen per month.
Momoe Yamaguchi was popular for eight years and finally earned 400 million yen.
Akira Okamoto has never heard of anyone in the Japanese music industry spending such a large amount of money to buy awards.
"President Ning, aren't you kidding me? What I said was 300 million yen! Why do you still think it's too little?"
"Are you serious?"
"Of course I mean it."
"But didn't it cost 200 million for us to run a supporting actress for the Academy Awards in the past few days? Then the top prize of the Record Awards can be obtained by 100 million more?"
"It's not easy to compare. How can the awards in the music industry be compared with those in the film industry? The style is much different. Moreover, the return and production cost of a blockbuster movie are far higher than that of a record, and they are not awards of the same level. In fact,
The size of the awards is also different. There are many more awards for the Academy Awards, and there are more judges on the jury. The size of the six major film companies that mainly participate in the competition is not comparable to those of the record companies.
In short, it is not an award of the same magnitude at all. According to my estimation, perhaps the cost of running awards for Akina Nakamori this year such as Kenyin will not exceed 100 million yen. Anyway, according to normal standards, it is impossible for Miss Teresa to win.
Capital is used to operate this award. So they seem to have determined that this year’s Record Award is theirs, and they just need to coordinate the distribution of profits with other major record companies.”
This news made Ning Weimin's eyes light up and he became even more interested.
"Oh, this means that the other party underestimates the enemy, but it will help us reduce some money expenses. Is this what you mean?"
"Yes, just like when Tanaka Kakuei defeated Takeo Fukuda who thought he had the chance to win in the prime minister election, relying solely on his all-out counterattack on the last night..." Akira Okamoto thought for a while, and finally found a comparison.
Suitable examples.
However, what he was more worried about was not this problem, but Ning Weimin's motivation for taking such action.
"But...but why do you want to get involved in this matter? Even if you and Miss Teresa are close friends, you don't have to do such a thing, right? What's more, spending so much money to help Miss Teresa win
No matter how you look at it, winning a record award is not a cost-effective thing? Miss Teresa's record sales growth may not be able to offset such operating costs. And the benefits to us are also very limited! After all, she only sang a song for Matsumoto-san's movie
Theme song, when the time comes...I...how should we explain to Matsumoto-san..."
Akira Okamoto's words were very euphemistic, but the meaning was expressed clearly.
I just wonder if Ning Weimin has any other thoughts about Teresa Teng, and Akira Okamoto is afraid that he will be sorry for Matsumoto Keiko.
As a result, Ning Weimin was amused by his loyalty.
"Okamoto, don't get me wrong. I won't hide this from Keiko. You can tell her the whole story. The funds don't have to come out of the firm's account, it's entirely my personal responsibility. If 300 million yen is not enough,
That’s five hundred million yen. I’m not afraid of spending money. What I want is for Teresa to win the grand prize! Create an unprecedented record. As for why? Just think about it, if Konosuke Matsushita or Akio Morita were in the United States or Europe, if
You will understand what they will do when Hibari Misora is made things difficult and humiliated by those Westerners and receives unfair treatment in the selection of awards. Ms. Teresa is Chinese, and I am also Chinese. The Record Awards treats her
Humiliation is not her fault alone..."
When it came to this, Akira Okamoto finally understood, and his attitude immediately became correct.
"Hi, President Ning's national sentiment and benevolence are really admirable. So, if you have any instructions, please don't be polite, I will try my best to assist you..."
"Thank you, this is great. Let's go to the Taurus Palace together tomorrow. No matter what, we have to say hello to the real owner first, otherwise it will be like the emperor is not in a hurry and the eunuch is..."
