Chapter 340 Fame and Fortune
After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Shanghai's film companies, record companies, etc. were split and reorganized. Many technical personnel and outstanding actors and singers went to various places and participated in supporting the preparation and construction of film studios and record studios in various places.
From this point of view, it was Shanghai that supported the entire country from the 1950s to the 1960s , which led to the birth of many domestic film studios and the emergence of a large number of excellent works of the era.
From the perspective of the entertainment industry as a whole, from the 1930s to the present, in this half century, the proportion of Shanghai's outstanding film actors, singers, etc. in the country is extremely high, and Shanghai also has extremely professional colleges to cultivate subsequent outstanding talents.
But after the 1990s, with the emergence of the Beijing circle and the passing away of some old artists in Shanghai, the rapidly developing Beijing circle began to gradually catch up. Coupled with the state's strong support and investment in Yenching's performing arts and teaching, the Beijing circle completely surpassed the Shanghai circle in the 21st century and became the leader of China's entertainment industry.
In later generations, although the Shanghai circle still existed, it was no longer as strong or as resourceful as before. It was replaced by the Beijing circle, which came from behind. This can only be said to be a pity.
The current Beijing circle had not yet emerged, and the Shanghai circle was still the leader, while the Southern Pacific Company was only leading in audio-visual publishing and records (tapes).
If Luo Yang had entered the industry at this time, it would not have been difficult for him to make a name for himself with his personal abilities and family background. Perhaps in a decade or two, Luo Yang would have become a well-known and influential figure in the Beijing industry.
"It's okay to give it a try, but I suggest you don't take too big a step. Start with the current record and then slowly move on to other things. You also have to grasp some of the current policies and pay attention to the impact and don't be reckless. In addition, I have to remind you that this industry looks glamorous on the surface, but behind the sunshine there are many dark sides. It's not an exaggeration to describe these dark sides as dirty."
"Luo Yang, this industry can be said to be a sunrise industry. If you do well, the future will be very promising. However, if you want to enter this industry, in addition to normal operations, you must pay attention to other aspects. I know who you are. I don't object to you entering this industry, and I also believe that you will not go against your original intention in a short time. But after all, human hearts are unpredictable, especially when a person is about to face many temptations. Who can tell whether he can hold on? So I hope you will always keep your original intention and stick to your principles."
Song Yuanchao's words made Luo Yang frown. He didn't expect Song Yuanchao to say these to him in such a serious tone.
"I don't quite understand what you mean by the dark side and filthiness. But I don't think this industry is as outrageous as you say, right?"
Song Yuanchao smiled and shook his head, saying, "The world is bustling with people all for profit. Many people in this world pursue nothing more than fame and fortune. When fame and fortune are within reach, and can even be obtained with some very easy means, some people's bottom line is no longer a bottom line. Of course, this situation is rare at present, but as time goes by and society develops, many things will slowly appear and gradually surface."
"Many things in this circle are not as beautiful as they seem on the surface. People who have direct contact with it will deeply reflect it. As your friend, I have to remind you, and I hope you can do your best to stay true to your original intention."
"How do you know all this? Why haven't I heard of it?" Luo Yang asked doubtfully. He has connections in the Ministry of Culture, and he has never heard of it in his contacts and dealings with them these days. Why did Song Yuanchao remind him in this way?
"Don't forget, I have friends in Hong Kong. If you don't believe me, find a chance to go to Hong Kong. Once you get there, you'll understand after you get in touch with them. Although China won't become like that yet, can you guarantee that with continuous opening up and development, those bad things won't come along?"
Luo Yang didn't say anything. He just thought about something quietly. After a long time, he finally nodded: "I understand. I will take a good look at it. But I promise you, I will remember what you said to me today and stick to my original intention."
Although it is uncertain whether Luo Yang will really do it in the future, at least he is sincere and genuine now, and Song Yuanchao also believes that his answer comes from the heart. I just hope that the big dye vat of the entertainment industry will not let people like Luo Yang become people that he hates. However, if Luo Yang can really persist, then it will not be a bad thing for the future development of the entertainment industry.
Song Yuanchao did not continue to talk about this matter. Some reminders only need to be said clearly and there is no need to explain them in too much detail.
Then, Song Yuanchao asked about the situation of Luo Lin's tape. When asked this question, Luo Yang happily told Song Yuanchao that they had told him in Yangcheng that the tape would be completed soon. If nothing unexpected happened, he would receive the tape sample mailed from Yangcheng in a few days.
"Do you think my sister's tape will be a big hit?" Luo Yang suddenly got excited, but at the same time he felt nervous: "Manager He and the instructor said it will be a big hit, but I don't know why I feel uneasy these days. What if it doesn't become a big hit?"
Seeing Luo Yang looking like a child who was looking forward to candy but worried about not getting it, Song Yuanchao couldn't help but laugh.
"What are you laughing at? Tell me!"
“Haha! Hahaha!”
Song Yuanchao couldn't help himself and laughed so hard that he fell forward and backward.
"Brother, this is so mean of you. I asked you a question and you haven't replied to me yet. Is that so funny?" Luo Yang said unhappily.
"Brother, there's a mirror over there, go look in the mirror, right! Use the same expression you just asked me, look at how you looked just now, hahaha, it's really funny, how old are you, but you're still like a child asking an adult for candy."
"Go to hell, you can take a photo if you want, I won't!" Luo Yang pushed Song Yuanchao's hand away, but then he touched his face hesitantly: "My expression just now was really funny, wasn't it?"
"Haha, hahaha!" Song Yuanchao couldn't help laughing a few more times. He patted Luo Yang's shoulder and tried to suppress his laughter: "Alright, alright, let's not talk about this anymore. If I continue, I'm afraid you'll get angry with me."
"Brother, your worry is totally unnecessary. What does it matter if it's a hit or not? You've done everything you should do, and so has Rowling. You can just leave everything to the market. Besides, weren't you there when the song was recorded? Don't you have confidence in your sister? Even the professional teacher and the manager of Pacific have assured you that it will be a hit, so what are you still worried about?"
"Yes!" Luo Yang slapped his thigh and laughed. Song Yuanchao was right. His relationships were really messed up. The main reason was that Luo Yang had been holding back his anger from the beginning and wanted to stand up for Luo Lin. When Luo Yang saw what happened to Luo Lin in the song and dance troupe, he vowed to let everyone see it carefully and make those who looked down on Luo Lin regret it.
"When my sister's tape becomes a big hit, I'll see what those blind people in the dance troupe will say. Humph! How dare a dance troupe look down on my sister? How dare these idiots and bastards!"
Luo Yang clenched his fist and couldn't help cursing. Then he told Song Yuanchao one thing in great anger, that is, Luo Lin had nothing to do with the arrangement of this National Day program.
Although Rowling had applied for wedding leave during the National Day because she was getting married, the problem was that before she officially submitted her wedding leave application, a list was drawn up within the troupe, and Rowling's name was not on the list. Even the harmony in the chorus excluded Rowling.
Instead, several young girls who arrived later than Rowling were included in the long list. What was even more outrageous was that one of them, who had only been in the group for less than two months, was actually designated by the group to perform the solo.
You have to know that in terms of professional ability and level, this girl is not only not as good as several mainstays of the troupe, but is also far behind Rowling. But she was chosen anyway.
After hearing the news, Luo Yang specifically asked someone to find out. It was said that someone specifically asked her to join the group, and also said that they wanted to train new people and let the new people in the group take on more responsibilities to train outstanding talents. After hearing these words, Luo Yang was furious. Isn't this clearly a backdoor privilege?
If it weren't for the strict education of the Luo family, except for a few leaders above her, almost no one in the troupe knew Luo Lin's true identity. Otherwise, with the background of the Luo family and even the Lin family, how could Luo Lin be bullied so much in the troupe?
This is also the reason why Luo Lin did not invite anyone from the dance troupe to her wedding today. Firstly, the dance troupe had a performance today, and secondly, Luo Lin did not want her colleagues in the dance troupe to know her real family background. But even so, Luo Yang was still angry, so he held his breath and hoped that Luo Lin's tape would become a big hit, so as to give these villains a good slap in the face.
Rowling's tape was mailed to Yanjing two days later, which was earlier than Luo Yang expected.
After picking up the package at the post office, Luo Yang couldn't wait to take Song Yuanchao to his Mu Zhang'a's villa. Although Luo Yang also had a tape recorder at home, it was far inferior to Song Yuanchao's imported audio system. As for going to Lin Yuhang and Luo Lin's place, it was not very convenient, because until now, Lin Daoyuan and his wife and Luo Yanhua and his wife didn't know that Luo Yang secretly helped Luo Lin record songs.
I opened the package and revealed the cardboard box inside. Because it was a cassette, Pacific Shipping put a lot of care into the packaging, using a cardboard box for the outer packaging, and then put it in a cloth bag and mailed it over.
He could not wait to tear off the sealing tape wrapped around the outside of the box, opened the box to reveal the neatly arranged tapes inside. There were twelve tapes in total, and he took one out. On the cover was a color photo of Rowling's backlit silhouette. Rowling, wearing a white dress, raised her head slightly, with one hand covering her eyes. The golden sunlight was shining through the leaves in front of her, shrouding her whole body in a halo.
Due to the color of the sunlight, the green leaves also have a layer of gold. Add to that the winding stone path at the foot of the mountain and the small western-style building with some shadows in the background, and the whole picture is as beautiful as an oil painting.
Printed on the cover are Rowling's stage name "Xia Ye" in large characters, followed by a line of text: "For the rest of your life; when you are old - a collection of Xia Ye's solo songs."
