Chapter 49 Taipei Fourteen(1/2)
"Close your eyes and feel quiet in your heart
Open your eyes again, afraid to wait and see the future
The cold wind is clearer at night, this wilderness
Along the way is Qi Road, my direction is not clear
Sitting in the recording studio, Chen Chong listened to Teresa Teng's a cappella singing, his heart was undulating and his thoughts were like the sea.
The cold wind at night is clearer, this wilderness...
Whether in the mainland or Taiwan, the film industry is like a deserted land shrouded by cold night.
Along the way is Qi Road, and my direction is not clear...
No one has any idea of how the Chinese film industry changes and develops. Even in the 21st century, few people believe that Chinese films will truly rise and become a world-class film power. Chinese films are like Chinese football, and are terrible and criticized by people.
Chen Chong is now standing at the intersection of the road, full of confusion, facing the left, holding thousands of property, living a life of luxury, and living a carefree life to the right, with high winds and waves, and dangerous steps, and there are unexpected dangers at any time.
“Ah ha no Long Yue
I'm lost, only stars
Aha Wilderness Road
Walking alone with me, it's a firefly
Shen Chong ran around and moved between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait and the three places, and spent countless efforts and accompanied countless smiling faces. Why bother? Why? He spent money on foreign countries like splashing water. How many people laughed at him for being crazy? How many people despise him for being crazy? Although money is easy for time travelers, money rains in the sky and they have to bend down to pick it up? These millions and tens of millions are all hard money that they have worked hard and worked hard to get, and they can be smashed out as soon as they say they are smashed. How could it be irrelevant?
If you don’t have the dream in your heart, how can you give up?
And who can understand this with painstaking efforts?
"Traveling through the thorns, finding peace in the suffering
Walking through the wilderness, my feet are muddy
The sky is full of stars, I am not afraid of the wind
Full of expectations, passing darkness is dawn
The more difficult and harder it is, the more we must work harder and work harder, break through the thorns and move forward bravely, and believe that there will inevitably be light in the future.
“Ah, the stars are brilliant too
Accompany me on the night walk and give me a picture
Ahh Starlight leads the way
The words of the wind, listen gently
With the broken mountains and rivers, the wars flying, the whole country is crazy and unrest, the older generation of artists can still keep their hearts and make contributions to Chinese films. Chen Chong believes that he can do what they can do.
"Walking alone, the road is silent as if only breathing sounds
Go slowly and decide to walk the rugged mountain trail
With enthusiasm
I want to find an ideal, ideal is eternal
Go away after dreams, even if you walk on the rugged and dangerous paths
Who has walked tomorrow? This star will lead you too."
Yes, no one has ever walked through tomorrow. No one knows what the future will look like. Things are human-made. Even if it is rugged, Shen Chong will be determined to move on. With enthusiasm, we must be the brightest star in the night sky, lead everyone, find ideals, and create eternity.
This song is not only a song that is sunk into his own heart, but also an expectation for the Golden Star Award. He hopes that the Golden Star Award he founded can become a guiding light for the Chinese film industry like a star.
After Teresa Teng finished singing, there were only five or six people in the recording studio, and applause was thunderous. Chen Chong quietly wiped the corners of his eyes while the person was not paying attention, took a deep breath to calm down his unspeakable mood.
"I didn't expect Teresa Teng could sing such a magnificent and atmospheric song."
"Yes, I always thought that she could only sing folk tunes and sweet love songs."
Teresa Teng walked out of the soundproof room, Tanimura Shinji immediately stepped forward, said a lot, then raised his thumbs up and expressed his appreciation.
"Tresa." Zhang Aijia followed, gave her a very enthusiastic hug, and said, "I sang so well. I envy you. I can meet such a good song and sing so well."
"Thank you." After parting, Teresa Teng bowed gently, thanked everyone who praised her repeatedly, and said, "Thank you everyone, it was written by Mr. Chen and Mr. Tanumura."
"Mr. Chen." Duan Zhongtan asked Chen Chong who was standing in the corner and said, "Can we use this song to cover it in Mandarin?"
"Yes." Shen Chong stood up straight and said, "But you will not be released after the Academy Awards in April.
"That's fine." Duan Zhongtan smiled happily and turned around and said, "Dayou, how about you make a Mandarin version?"
Luo Dayou nodded, and he said in a hoarse voice: "The lyrics of this song can be sung in Mandarin, without major changes. But who should we ask for to sing the Rolling Stone?"
Duan Zhongtan frowned and thought for a while, saying, "I'll go find someone, you can figure out the lyrics and music first."
"Mr. Tanimura, I'll ask you for the arrangement and soundtrack of this song." Shen Chong said to Tanimura Shinji, regardless of the housework of Rolling Stone, "I will support you if you need anything, even if I ask it."
After Teresa Teng's translation, Tanimura Shinji said: "Shen Jun, Teresa's voice is very good and she sang very well. I don't think it's necessary to use too many instruments, just use a piano, and add a little bit of other instruments to embellish it.
"Okay, you can do it first and listen." Tanimura Shinji is a master musician. Chen Chong was very relieved. After nodding, he asked Cai Qin who was standing beside him, and said, "Miss Cai, are you ready?"
Cai Qin held up the large, earthy frame and said, "Okay, Mr. Chen, I can give it a try."
"good."
Chen Chong picked up the guitar beside him, walked into the soundproofing room with her, played accompaniment for Cai Qin, and sang "Love Letter to the Filmmaker".
In 2005, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Chinese films, the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television took the lead in creating a musical "Song of Movies". As a tribute to Chinese films for a century, "Love Letter to Filmmakers" is the theme song of "Song of Movies". This song was revised and discussed several times during the lyrics and song creation. Finally, Lee Zongsheng completed the composition and served as the producer. He found Tsai Qin to perform and became a classic song.
"Star" is majestic and more suitable for piano accompaniment, while "Love Letter to Filmmakers" is tender and low-spirited and suitable for guitar accompaniment. The song of this song has been practiced many times in the past and present, and is no longer familiar with it. Although his guitar skills are far from reaching the professional level of performance, there is no problem in making accompaniment for the trial singing, so he came up to show his ugly face in person.
"How many people love the style of your legacy screen
How many people love you're the independent attitude of the world
Your eternal innocence, innocent expectations, and self-admiration.
Who understands the sadness you hide carefully
Who knows the memory of your faded face
You are seamless and free, and the fear in your heart slowly seeps out the pale
You are striving for eternity
Life is bumpy and impermanent
You're silly pursuing perfection
But I keep giving up and blame
Why do you have to be sad and love? Why do you have to get rid of sorrow and suffering? Why do you have to laugh and scold hatred and love?
The world is just where you live
The Milky Way is where you wander in your soul
The world is just your invisible dream, the dream left by chance, the dream of the world
A dream of silver color with the body outside
Dreaming in the dream with your body"
The two voices with similar voices but different tastes echoed in Shen Chong's mind, which aroused his emotions and made him perform well, making the guitar song so heartwarming, full of meaning, and a bit of master style. At the end of the song, the audience not only congratulated Cai Qin on his guitar skills, but no one doubted whether he was the songwriter of this song.
"Ms. Cai." After walking out of the soundproofing room, Chen Chong said: "What do you think of this song?"
"Very good, I like it very much."
"So that's the case." Chen Chong made his intention clear and said, "I held a movie awards ceremony in Hong Kong. I want to invite you to sing this song live. Do you think it's feasible?"
Cai Qin had just made her debut at this time and was not in a good mood. She pushed her glasses in a panic and said, "Sing at the ceremony? How many people are there for the ceremony?"
"Not much, about one thousand five, not a big scene."
Cai Qin was obviously hesitant. She struggled for a while and said self-deprecatingly: "Mr. Chen, if it was a song recording, I would be fine, but I have never sang a scene with thousands of people, for fear of making a fool of myself. Moreover, I am not suitable for singing in formal occasions like this."
"It doesn't matter." Chen Chong laughed and said, "You are very charming, but you just don't know how to dress up. If you can come, I will find someone to help you design your image."
Cai Qin looked left and right, then said noddedly: "Can I discuss it with my friend?"
"Yes." Chen Chong nodded, took out a business card, pointed at Zhang Aijia, and said, "You have decided, just call me and find her. But it's better to decide before the end of the month, because you have to arrange the choreography and rehearsal, and time is very tight."
"Okay." Cai Qin took the business card, carefully put it away, and said, "Thank you Mr. Chen for your care.
"If that's the case, I'm your loyal fan, so I came to you specifically." Chen Chong confessed sincerely and then ordered: "It's okay to pass this song between friends, but don't pass it on for the time being."
“Okay OK.”
Cai Qin's words and behavior at this time seemed to be a rookie employee who had just entered the workplace, which made Chen Chong laugh silently.
This song "Love Letter to Filmmakers" starts with film history and filmmakers' heart song as its soul. Chen Chong is preparing to invite Cai Qin to sing in the short film of Chinese female stars reviewing the Best Actress Award before the Academy Awards. Hu Die, Ruan Lingyu, Zhou Xuan, Bai Guang, Xia Meng, Lin Dai, and Ledi... Which of these female stars who are famous for film history are not fascinating on the screen and suffering hardships in their lives?
"Your song is over." Zhang Aijia saw him finish chatting, and walked over and asked with a smile: "Where is my song?
"Wait a minute, I'll sing it to you right away." Chen Chong smiled and said, "Purpose it, don't be too moved and cry."
“I’m not that sentimental”
To be continued...