novelraw 72 He will eventually become famous throughout the world.
72 He will eventually become famous throughout the world.
Director Zhang Xiaogang is quite troubled lately.
The filming of Mingming's new drama "The Legend of the Immortal Mountain Swordsman" went smoothly. It was originally scheduled to be completed in 8 months, but it was finished in 6 months.
However, a problem arose when post-production began. The end credits song was originally commissioned to composer Su Po, and the entire team had high hopes for this veteran composer who had composed music for many classic works.
However, this big shot fell ill recently, and his illness was so serious that he was hospitalized and couldn't even write a pen, which really worried Director Zhang.
The original agreement with the investors stipulated that if the show could premiere two months earlier than planned, the production team would receive an additional 1000 million yuan bonus.
But everything was ready except for this one ending theme song, which would have secured the huge prize money.
But it just so happened that it lacked that one crucial favorable opportunity.
With February 1st approaching, the final deadline is approaching. If they miss that day, even by just one day, they'll have to say goodbye to the 10 million yuan from the production team.
This really worried him so much that he started asking everyone in the crew, including the handymen, to contact anyone they knew who could write songs to see if they could come up with a song that would be perfect for the show.
The main idea is to seek any treatment when you're desperate.
That's why Jiang Zhiping went to the hospital to ask Lao Zheng to contact Zheng Ning to help him write a song.
Moreover, Jiang Zhiping has been immersed in the entertainment industry for many years and has long since developed a down-to-earth and reliable character.
After listening to four of Zheng Ning's songs, he was immediately amazed and decided that even if Zheng Ning couldn't write suitable songs, he could still fulfill his promise, or even exceed it, and help him promote the songs.
People with exceptional creative abilities are extremely rare these days, whether in the music or film industry. A good script is highly sought after, and several well-known screenwriters in the continent are always busy, not even with money.
The same applies to the music industry. A good composer is usually very busy. Zheng Ning is showing great potential now, so it's worth investing in him in advance.
So he spared no effort and mobilized his fans on the very night they met to start supporting Zheng Ning's two new songs.
Just one day later, when he was on set shooting a retake, he received a call from Zheng Ning.
"Hey? Brother Jiang? Thank you so much! Your fans are really powerful; my song's ranking has soared again overnight!"
Jiang Zhiping rubbed his sleepy eyes, about to say something modest, when he heard the other person continue speaking hurriedly:
"Brother Jiang, I looked through my stash and actually found a song that might be suitable for your show!"
"You're welcome, haha, your brother Jiang may not have much else, but he's got plenty of loyalty... What? You say you have a song suitable for our drama?"
"Yeah, haha, how about I send it to you? Oh, and don't let anyone know, I'm using this song to chart in February!"
Knowing that Jiang Zhiping was in a hurry to get a song to save the day, Zheng Ning contacted Zhao Lu yesterday to ask her to help with the recording of the song.
Because it was a non-job-related creation of his, he could register the song as his own copyright according to the contract, which made him very happy.
Upon learning that Zheng Ning had written another song, and that it was the ending theme for a film directed by the renowned director Zhang Xiaogang, Zhao Lu was both surprised and delighted. She immediately contacted the recording department in Shuncheng and had the song produced in just one day.
"Fine, fine, I'll let you go!"
A few minutes later.
Jiang Zhiping, who was putting on makeup in the dressing room, was so shocked that her eyes widened like light bulbs!
The next moment, he jumped up from his seat in surprise, causing the makeup artist to draw a long eyeliner on his face!
But he didn't care at all about his makeup that made him look like a big cat, and after saying sorry on his phone, he rushed straight to the director's tent!
"Director Zhang, Director Zhang, the end credits song is ready! The end credits song is ready! Haha!"
Because he was running so fast, one of the black boots he was wearing, typical of ancient swordsmen, fell off along the way, and he rushed barefoot into Director Zhang's tent.
"Xiao Jiang, what's wrong? Why are you in such a hurry?"
Director Zhang was on the phone, looking distressed, talking to someone as if he were pleading for something.
Seeing Jiang Zhiping rush in so hurriedly, dressed like a big tabby cat and barefoot, he was so startled that he almost dropped his phone!
"Director Zhang, we have the music! We have our end credits song, and our extra bonus is saved!"
"What? What did you say? There's a song? Who wrote it? Which composer did you contact?"
Director Zhang quickly apologized to the person on the other end of the phone and hung up. Then he helped Jiang Zhiping, who almost fell because he was running too fast.
"Yes, it's Zheng Ning..."
Jiang Zhiping suddenly realized that Zheng Ning was not Qu Die at all, and many people had never even heard of him.
Although I think this song is indeed very suitable, what if a well-known director like Director Zhang, who is experienced in the world and demanding, doesn't think it's that good after listening to it? Wouldn't that make me seem too frivolous and hasty?
Who is Zheng Ning?
As expected, Director Zhang looked puzzled.
"Yes... anyway, please listen first, please listen first!"
Jiang Zhiping hesitated for half a second, but ultimately decided not to tell him that it was the work of a newcomer who had only been in the industry for a month.
Instead, she shoved the phone into his hand and shouted into the microphone, "Xiao Ning, play it again!"
"This is really mysterious. They won't even say whose work it is. Fine, I'll listen to it then..."
Director Zhang could tell from his expression that it wasn't a work by a famous composer.
But given Xiao Jiang's excited expression and his generally reliable performance in the show, I decided to give him, myself, and the production team a chance to try listening.
"Alright!"
A young man who seemed to be in his early twenties came from the other end of the phone, followed by a melodious and ethereal prelude and a male chant that seemed to come from the void.
"Oh? It seems there's still something left?"
Director Zhang, holding his phone, slowly sat down on a chair next to him with Jiang Zhiping's help.
As the intro and chanting ended, the main body of the song began.
"A body that has been asleep for a thousand years"
Awakening from decaying branches and withered leaves,
It was the mournful sigh of a nightingale.
Break the spell...
A clear yet powerful and resilient voice reached his ears.
Director Zhang initially had some reservations because the other party was not a well-known composer.
But as he listened, he gripped the phone tighter and tighter, until it even made a squeaking sound.
He felt as if he was hearing a musical style he had never encountered before.
It resembles traditional Chinese opera, but the lyrics and melody are not obscure or tedious.
It seems to be a modern trend, but it also incorporates a lot of ethereal and ancient charm, giving it a chivalrous feel.
Jiang Zhiping, standing to the side, was also watching Director Zhang's expression very nervously, afraid that the other party would show impatience. He was even more nervous than when he was in school, standing in front of his homeroom teacher watching him correct his math test.
But the other person's facial expression kept changing, sometimes tense, sometimes relaxed, sometimes with a smile, sometimes with a furrowed brow...
But he never put his phone down.
……
A few minutes later, the song finished playing.
But Director Zhang's posture—holding the phone to his ear, his brows furrowed, and his eyes closed—remained unchanged for a long time.
After a long while, he finally let out a long sigh, stood up, and opened his eyes.
But at this moment, the worry, confusion, tension, and helplessness that he had shown at the beginning were completely gone from his eyes.
Instead, it was a bright, hopeful light!
"Xiao Jiang, this song is great! What's it called?"
He handed the phone back to Jiang Zhiping, a relieved smile on his face as he asked.
"The song is called 'Kill the Wolf'!"
"Oh? Kill the Wolf? Seven Kill, Break the Army, and Greedy Wolf? This author not only writes good songs, but is also quite cultured!"
Director Zhang chuckled, feeling a deep connection with the songwriter he had never met.
"Although I haven't heard of this author before, could you please introduce me? I think with his outstanding talent, even if he's not famous right now, he'll definitely become famous eventually, haha."