Chapter 647 A pirate ship In 1982, two senior executives of Rolling Stone Records left due to differences in their ideas and founded Flying Saucer Records. The first album was written by Tao Dawei, Tao Zhe’s father. Later, Su Rui, Wang Jie, Little Tigers, Zhang Yusheng, Jiang Yuheng, etc. were introduced. At that time, Taiwan's music scene was known as: There are rolling stones on the ground and flying saucers in the sky! The two companies worked together to support the Chinese music industry. If the album sales were less than 50,000 copies that year, the company could terminate the contract, and 100,000 copies was the passing mark. In future generations, if 50,000 copies are sold, it will be celebrated with lights and colorful decorations. Su Rui is 32 years old this year. She made her debut very early. In 1976, she signed a contract with a Hong Kong company to sing English songs, but she has always been tepid. Last year I switched to UFO, and I saw a bright future. Because "The Wrong Ride" had an original soundtrack, she sang all the songs, including "If the Wine Is Dry", "Same Moonlight", "Please Follow Me", etc. As the movie is about to be released, the record will also be released. This soundtrack features top musicians including Liang Hongzhi, Li Shouquan, and Luo Dayou, and Su Rui feels like she's going to become famous. She can sing in Mandarin, Cantonese, and English. She has a wide vocal range, a strong voice, and a distinctive style. Apart from Teresa Teng, she is the Taiwanese singer who has the most profound influence on the mainland. Laying was also a "Su Bing"! Afternoon. She came to the UFO record first.
"There will be a screening of "The Wrong Ride" tonight, and you will be asked to sing a song. The boss from Hong Kong is also coming, so be careful." "Is this considered movie promotion or our solo performance?" Su Rui asked. The company staff understood what she meant and said: "They are very generous and are willing to pay the performance fee, just treat it as a show (commercial performance). The quality of this soundtrack is super high, but it is a pity that the copyright is not in our hands, we are only an agent for distribution." "Where's the copyright?" "Some gold medal record company in Hong Kong, the one that produces "The Voice", a subsidiary of EMI. Hey, do you want to go to "The Voice"? Can we help you sign up?" "I've been living in Hong Kong for 6 years, how embarrassing it is to recognize me!" Su Rui shook her head. "Forget it, anyway, keep your heart in mind. You will definitely be popular this time. From now on, you will be the number one in the show, wearing gold and silver...ah, bah, bah!" "Don't say this, it's unlucky!" The two of them spat in unison, what kind of first place in the show? Gao Lingfeng, who was ranked first last year, was arrested last year. I heard that just after he was released, his career was ruined and he was completely in debt. Soon in the evening, Su Rui came to a restaurant and met the Hong Kong boss. Also present were Wang Yingxiang, some people from the Taiwanese film industry, and even a low-level official from the Information Bureau. Everyone will be attending the upcoming premiere of "The Wrong Ride." Drinking and drinking, the night is getting darker. The bustling streets of Taipei are filled with neon lights and crowds of people. The huge promotional posters of the cinema are still clear under the light. In addition to "The Wrong Ride", there is also a preview poster for a Hollywood film "Devil's Nemesis". It's called "Ghostbusters" in China. The Taiwanese translations are also very interesting. For example, Optimus Prime in "Transformers" is called "Invincible Iron Bull" in Taiwan. Megatron is called "Big Mac" or "The Camel King" in Taiwan. Su Rui followed a group of people into the cinema, being careful at all times. She knew her position, as a performing singer! They are all big guys. Audiences entered the venue one after another, about 70% of the seats were filled, and the seats were obviously empty. Wang Yingxiang was a little embarrassed and said with a smile: "That's what literary and artistic films are like. When word-of-mouth develops, everyone will come." "It doesn't matter, I have confidence in Boss Wang!"
Zhuang Cheng was tolerant and chatted with the young official from the Information Bureau. The Taiwan market is very awkward right now. The best Hong Kong films cannot enter. Li Lianlian, Chung Chu-hong, Andy Lau and others who became popular in Hong Kong are blocked in Taiwan and have little fame. There are few Hong Kong films, and local films are not good, so Hollywood naturally occupies the top spot. They are all "Raiders of the Lost Ark" and "ET". Only Cheng Long in Hong Kong can beat the list. In the 1980s, Taiwan implemented a quota system for Hollywood films, but Hollywood still held a dominant position. After liberalization in the 1990s, it became even more unimpeded. Not long after, "The Wrong Ride" was screened. Zhuang Cheng has never seen the finished film, and it was his first time watching it today. The story begins in the 1960s. There is a military dependents' village on Xinyi Road in Taipei. Every family lives in a wooden house. Sun Yue plays a veteran named Uncle Dumb, who rides a three-wheeled bicycle every day to collect rags. If the dried wine is sold empty, in Mandarin it would be: "Collect the empty bottles!" Uncle Mute picked up an abandoned baby girl, A Mei. The little girl became his comfort in his miserable life, making him pee every time he pooped. The film depicts a group of military veterans' villages, including bad gamblers, small business owners, and young people who have changed their minds and are determined to go out and make a career. They have joys and sorrows as Taiwan's society changes. In the early 1980s, Ami signed a contract with a company to become a singer, and the military village was demolished. The company wants to package her up and prevent her from returning to that poor family. The father and daughter have not seen each other for a long time. Later, Uncle Mute was seriously ill and was hospitalized, but Ami was giving a concert. The neighbor's sister-in-law ran to find her. She rushed to the hospital but could not see Uncle Mute for the last time. Uncle Mute was already dead. The most important thing is that the concert is not over yet. Her father is dead and she has to go back and continue singing. This kind of plot has no logic. It is sensational for the sake of sensationalism. It is not much better than making dumplings. But in this era, it can make people cry. Finally, Ami returned to the stage and sang the song "If the wine is dry and sold for nothing": "Without heaven there is land, without land there is no home, without home there is no you, without you there is no me!" "If the dried wine is sold for nothing! If the dried wine is sold for nothing..." She sang heartbreakingly on stage, and the audience on the screen was all moved. The audience outside the screen was even more deeply immersed in it, their eye circles were red, and they even cried "woo woo woo" holding handkerchiefs. "The Wrong Ride" was the first Taiwanese film introduced to the mainland that year. It was first released in Fujian and became very popular, becoming another cultural imprint of reform and opening up. Later, two TV series were remade, one starring Li Xuejian and Yin Tao, and the other starring Ma Shaohua and Guan Xiaotong. “…” Zhuang Cheng watched the film and listened to the audience crying, while remaining polite and moved. He doesn't understand why Taiwanese audiences like to watch this kind of film, as if this treasure island's film industry is in dire straits. Three years ago, Mr. Chan landed in Hong Kong and began his southern expedition, which would unify the Chinese film industry. Wherever you go, the people welcome you wholeheartedly, and you can still see that state of vitality and all things competing! "Whoosh!" When the screen dimmed and the lights came on, the audience burst into warm applause, showing their love for this movie. Afterwards, the main creators went on stage to discuss several issues, and Su Rui sang a song "If the Wine Is Dry and Sold Without", which made some viewers who had not yet left the emotion cry again. "This singer has great singing skills!" Zhuang Cheng looked at her in surprise, but also regretted that he was unlucky enough to get on this pirate ship. As well as all the participants in this film, the director, actors, distributors, soundtrack producers, Luo Dayou, Li Shouquan and others... when the vest falls, they will definitely be angry. However, with Mr. Chen's style of demoting talented people in an eclectic way, it is possible for him to unite in the fight against the enemy.
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