Chapter 0568 we are back
After returning from Teacher Cao's house, Zhao Chengwen's inner emotions were still a little complicated.
This year’s language category is led by veteran opera teacher Cao, and the music, singing and dancing category is led by Han Lan and Xia Ningxuan. Coupled with other high-quality programs that have passed the test, this year’s Spring Festival Gala should not be a big problem.
But... alas~
The old pillars are leaving, but the new pillars cannot be raised.
Can't we live like this every year?
No matter how popular Han Lan is, it is impossible for her to provoke more than four hours of Spring Festival Gala drama by herself! Even if she adds Xia Ningxuan, it will not work.
"We can only look at the programs published this year to see if we can pick out a few capable young people."
Zhao Chengwen shook his head helplessly.
In fact, there is one person who still feels quite sorry for him.
Wu Tao.
In the past, China Entertainment's golden signature did not rely on his personality. He did have real skills, and his popularity was second only to Han Lan.
It's a pity that there was a shady incident among the fan base and it disappeared.
Good seedlings either fail to emerge, or when they do emerge, they are caught and used as cash cows, and then they fall over before they can grow into towering trees. It is no wonder that they fail to grow.
Everyone talks about making stars, but what kind of things are they made in batches?
The more Zhao Chengwen thought about it, the more angry he became, so he simply gave up and organized several core planners from the column team to come over and talk about Teacher Cao.
Having Teacher Cao join is definitely a good thing for the column team, so it is easy to reach a unified opinion.
On the other hand, Han Lan...
"By the way, Han Lan's new song has also been sent over. Let's listen to it together and check it out. If there are any questions, I will talk to him about the sketch later."
Zhao Chengwen found the audio that Han Lan had sent him before and clicked the play button.
In just three days, Han Lan was able to write the song very well. It was obviously impossible to find someone to arrange and record the studio version. So what he sent to Zhao Chengwen was actually the version he played and sang with his own piano accompaniment.
For audition.
Zhao Chengwen does not specialize in music, so his appreciation of music is mostly at the stage of whether it sounds good or not.
But there are people in the column team who understand.
As a result, as soon as Han Lan started singing, everyone in the conference room was stunned regardless of whether they knew music or not.
"There is a river in the far east
Its name is the Yangtze River
There is a river in the far east
Its name is the Yellow River
…”
The lyrics are very straightforward and all Chinese people can understand what is being sung.
The melody of the song is also very simple. It doesn't have too many virtuoso elements, but the rhythm is a bit exciting and has a high-spirited and uplifting spirit.
Han Lan's voice was also full of energy, revealing an inexplicable pride.
Although they couldn't see what he looked like when he recorded this song, everyone could invariably imagine that he must have held his head high.
Especially Zhao Chengwen, he is the most familiar with Han Lan and knows what this boy looks like when he is proud.
But why is he proud?
In fact, the original tune of this song is more soothing and lyrical, expressing the overseas compatriots' longing for their homeland and their national pride, and also has a sense of tragedy.
The version that Han Lan moved over is a replica of it more than 20 years after its creation. The background of the times is different, and China's strength and international influence are rising like crazy.
Moreover, the way for overseas compatriots to return home has become much more convenient, greatly alleviating their homesickness.
When I sang this song again at this time, my national pride took over.
The sense of national identity also increases with the increase in pride.
After all, a strong nation is more cohesive!
When the song ended, there was silence in the conference room.
In the end, it was Zhao Chengwen who spoke first, "Um... do you think there is anything wrong with this? Is there anything that needs to be changed by Han Lan?"
The group of people was silent for a moment, and all looked at the colleagues in charge of the song and dance program.
She is the only one who understands music best here, so let her speak.
"e...it's very contemporary. It's the last English rap. Do you understand it? I understand a few of the lines, but I think it's a bit arrogant."
Several people looked at each other in confusion, obviously not hearing clearly what Han Lan was singing in the last English rap verse.
After all, no matter how good your English is, you can't understand rap that speaks so fast.
Zhao Chengwen also translated the lyrics of the score and saw the English rap at the end of the music.
The original song actually mainly tells the story of a Yizhou couple wandering in the Lighthouse Country and starting a family. It is also the story of the author's parents immigrating to the Lighthouse Country.
But Han Lan changed this section. To be precise, he also changed the Chinese part a lot. He incorporated some of his own feelings into the song and mixed in some of his own personal things. The style of the entire song has actually changed.
Quite a bit, there is a bit of the energy of the old Qin people in it.
After all, the old Han family did not immigrate to the Lighthouse Country. It would be difficult to explain the creative inspiration if they copied it completely.
On the contrary, when he was overseas in his previous life, he suffered a lot of humiliation and unfair treatment.
Even when I went abroad in this life, I encountered it.
When I think of this song again, I feel very emotional.
The revised English rap now probably means telling overseas compatriots not to be afraid or to be cowardly, and that there is nothing shameful about dark eyes, dark hair, and yellow skin.
Of course, this is a more civilized translation.
Rap, as a thing, has been a vulgar language since its inception. Authentic rap must have some swear words, and all kinds of verbal abuse are common practice.
When Han Lan was a mercenary, he was exposed to a lot of vulgar language, and he spoke it so authentically that foreigners would call him cool!
But in the eyes of Zhao Chengwen and others, this paragraph seemed a bit arrogant.
By then, the Chinese Spring Festival Gala will be broadcast live around the world. It will not only be Chinese and overseas compatriots watching the Spring Festival Gala, but also probably many foreigners.
"Director Zhao, why don't you let him change it? He should restrain himself a little. It won't be very good if foreign friends hear about it..."
"What's the bad influence?" Zhao Chengwen suddenly slammed the table, "I finally understood. This guy not only sang this song for the national audience, but also wanted to sing it for the whole world! Moreover,
Did he sing something wrong in it?"
Everyone fell silent.
It's true that it's wrong, but... the impact is not good.
Zhao Chengwen, who has always been steady, somehow got his eyes reddened by this song today. He looked at the colleagues in the conference room, "Everyone, it's the Year of Gengzi, and after the Spring Festival Gala, it will be the Year of Xin Chou. Times have changed."
We are no longer the same Xin Chou as before! The dragon has opened its eyes a long time ago, and it’s time to tell the world that we are back!"
"Director Zhao, this matter is so serious. I'm afraid we can't make the decision, right? Let's report it to the station for a trial? Otherwise, if we let him sing like this on the stage, the impact... tsk. Alas..."
Zhao Chengwen also knew what they were worried about, so he naturally didn't say anything to them. He nodded and put the things away, "I'll report it myself."
Seeing that Zhao Chengwen took the initiative to take over this troublesome matter, everyone secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Dismiss the meeting.
Chapter completed!