China Entertainment 1997

The drama "Da Ming Gong Ci" can leave a mark in the entire history of domestic TV dramas.

Not because of its great performance, but because of its unique style.

The character portrayal, camera settings, and story core of "Da Ming Gong Ci" are definitely of movie-level quality, and the audience can even watch this drama from an appreciation point of view.

Of course, there are advantages as well as disadvantages.

That’s why some of the show’s soundtrack and shots are so hellish.

This is also a characteristic of director Li Shaohong. She made her debut filming suspense themes, so she can't help but have some fun.

In later generations, the version of "Dream of Red Mansions" she filmed was not only nicknamed "Dream of Brothels" but also "Dream of Ghost Mansions". The reason was that the camera and soundtrack were so sinister that the audience panicked.

In addition, there is another controversial point in "Daming Palace Ci", which is the lines of this play.

The screenwriter is a big fan of Shakespeare, and his line style tends to be Shakespeare's stage style, which is very modern, and even the performance style of some characters is also the same.

This style is not acceptable to everyone. Those who love it are crazy about it and find it gorgeous and stylish.

Those who don't like it will find it extremely awkward, or even think it's a drama.

Cao Xuan is not interested in this type of style, but he can understand the ideas of the director and screenwriter, and coupled with the actors' excellent performances, it is quite enjoyable to watch.

He stayed on the set until evening, then said goodbye to Hu Jing and headed back home.

Generally speaking, this visit was quite successful. Several beauties from "Ci of Daming Palace" were watched. The only regret is that Chen Kun's rumored girlfriend He Lin has left after finishing the filming, but it doesn't hurt.

After returning, Cao Xuan continued to record the following album, and the previously released "Did I Tell You" also officially reached the top of the charts on June 15th.

Although it was squeezed out by Zhang Huimei's "Can I Hug You" the next day, it was enough to create a certain momentum.

But this did not deter others. Many singers who planned to release new albums in July and August also began to release new songs one after another to hit the charts.

Putting aside some singers whose popularity does not pose a threat to Cao Xuan for the time being, it is worth mentioning Naying's "A Dream" and the title song of Zhang Yu's new album.

These two people, together with Zhang Huimei, who dominated the charts throughout June, will be the first major opponents for Cao Xuan's new album.

If the scope is further expanded, Wang Lihong, who just won the Golden Song King, also released a new album in June, which still poses a certain threat.

There is also news that Hong Kong queens Kelly Chen and Karen Mok will release albums and singles in the middle of the year.

This wave is not a fight between gods, but a real battle between immortals and Cao Xuan...

The relevant media from the Mainland, Taiwan Province, Hong Kong and Taiwan could not sit still and came to watch the excitement. No matter who won or lost, there was no shortage of music news material this summer vacation.

………

There are many disturbances from the outside world, but Cao Xuan, who has made sufficient psychological preparations, is now very stable.

When Hu Jing comes back from "Da Ming Palace Ci", we will first finish filming the MVs for "Did Someone Tell You" and "Love Because of Love" with her.

Previously, "Did Someone Tell You" used some footage from Cao Xuan's recording studio to hit the charts. Now that we have a female lead, we can finally record the MV officially.

The plots of these two MVs are simple, and Cao Xuan did not turn them into micro-movies like "Those Years" and "Fairy Tales". They probably just made up a short story to match the lyrics.

There weren't many scenes, so the two worked overtime and finished filming in a week.

After filming the MV, the countdown to the production of "Sparkling Stars" has basically begun, and it is expected to be completed in early July.

Warner has already started contacting manufacturers to prepare for the preliminary work of recording.

After calculation and discussion, "Stars Shining" was stocked with 200,000 more copies than Cao Xuan's first album "Stars Dotted", and 1.2 million copies were stocked in one go. The distribution channels are all over the Taiwan Strait, three places, and even Southeast Asia.

Such large-scale stocking and distribution is extremely rare in the Chinese music scene, and it also reveals Warner's confidence in Cao Xuan.

This is also understandable. Who made Cao Xuan's first album "Stars" so popular?

As of early June 1999, one year and one month after the release of "Starry Stars", the total album sales had reached 2.86 million, and it was only a matter of time before it reached the 3 million mark.

This result is not only the annual album sales champion last year, but also the best in Asia, and can even be ranked at the forefront of single album sales in the Chinese music industry.

It is difficult to deduce the specific ranking.

Because many albums are so old, it is difficult to count the data, and many album sales data are watertight. Some even include piracy, and each album is priced differently.

But anyway, in the final glorious stage of this physical album.

Breaking 1 million is already a very good achievement, 2 million can be called a hit, and reaching 3 million is a well-deserved phenomenon.

Although I can't guarantee the ceiling of the Chinese music scene, I am definitely at the top of the list.

The explosive performance of "Starry Stars" has made Warner Bros. full of confidence in Cao Xuan and "Stars Twinkle".

Even if it cannot replicate the sales miracle of "Starry Stars", as long as it can reach 2/3 of its sales, this album will still be a profitable one.

………

At the end of June, Cao Xuan took the time to attend a music awards ceremony held in Beijing.

The organizer behind this award ceremony has a deep connection with Warner and has certain media resources. They also contributed to the publicity campaign for "Nan Ren Bei Cao" last year.

So Cao Xuan came over this time to return a favor. By the way, the album was about to be released, so he should also come out to show off his face and help build publicity for the album.

The organizer of this award ceremony was well-connected and there were many celebrities and singers attending, but as soon as Cao Xuan came forward, he immediately stole everyone's attention.

Firstly, Cao Xuan is already very popular, and secondly, he attends few award ceremonies, and things are rare and valuable.

Thirdly, everyone outside is now looking forward to the summer vacation war in the music industry. As a core figure, Cao Xuan naturally attracts much attention. As soon as he showed up, more than a dozen reporters surrounded him.

"Cao Xuan, the new album is about to be released. How do you feel about it?"

"Expectation is mixed with apprehension, and I hope to get a satisfactory result."

"Nayoung and Jang Woo are going to release new albums during the summer vacation. Are you confident that you can beat them?"

"There is no need to use the word defeat. Friendship comes first, competition comes second. We are all part of the Chinese music scene. I prefer that we all make progress together."

"Ren Xianqi didn't release an album this year. Do you feel regretful?"

"A little bit, but Brother Xiaoqi is busy with a concert, and I understand that. We talked on the phone a few days ago. He will come to Beijing to hold a concert in the second half of the year, and I will be his assistant."

"Then do you have any plans to hold a concert?"

"I have this plan, but it depends on my schedule. There is probably no hope this year."

"..."

After becoming famous for nearly two years, Cao Xuan has now figured out how to deal with reporters as a celebrity.

Don't make extreme remarks easily, always use diplomatic language when answering trap questions, and at the same time disclose some harmless information to reporters. People will be easy to communicate with, and you will not be short of space.

This model of dealing with reporters has always given Cao Xuan a pretty good reputation among reporters.

After getting rid of the reporters, Cao Xuan went to the venue and bumped into his old enemy Naying.

Cao Xuan and Naying have met before. After all, they are in the same circle, and they are both representatives of local pop singers in the past two years. It is inevitable that they will bump into each other on many occasions.

However, Naying couldn't get over Cao Xuan, the junior who pushed her to the ground and rubbed her. Cao Xuan had no feelings for her and didn't bother to warm her face to her cold butt.

So when two people meet, the scene often goes like this.

Cao Xuan: →_→

Na Young: ←_←

Then they gave each other a polite but awkward smile, nodded, and passed each other.

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