Chapter 646 The Prodigal Son Wang Jie
"There is a girl far away, her name is Jelia. Some people say that her eyes can make you younger——"
In a lounge in Shilin, Taipei, there are men and women, petty bourgeoisie atmosphere. On the small stage in front, 22-year-old Wang Jie is holding a guitar and singing. He is not amazing in appearance, with small and dull eyes, but a clear and clear voice.
Features.
This song is called "Yeliya Girl", and many people think it was sung by Tong Ange.
Yes, it was composed by Tong Ange and originally sung by Liu Wenzheng. After Tong Ange became famous, he sang it himself - he actually made his debut as a composer.
"Yelia, mysterious Yelia, I must find her!"
After a song, the men and women were minding their own business, and there was no applause. Wang Jie had long been accustomed to it. He would finish the work with his guitar on his back and quietly roll out the door. This lounge was not the place for him to stay.
His parents are both Taiwanese, but they are actors in Shaw Brothers and developed their careers in Hong Kong.
Later, they divorced and his parents returned to Taiwan. Wang Jie worked alone in Hong Kong and studied in Hong Kong. At the age of 17, he came to Taiwan to make a living. He worked as a driver, a chef, a stuntman, and a resident singer. He worked in many professions.
He got married when he was 19 and has a daughter. He is a Hong Kong citizen and does not have a Taiwan ID card. He volunteered to serve in the military so that he could live there for a long time. As a result, when he returned from the army, his wife ran away.
So even though you are only 22 years old, you have a lot of experience.
Wang Jie lived on the streets in his early days. Smoking, drinking, and fighting were commonplace. He signed with a record company in 1987. His first album "One Game, One Dream" sold 18 million copies in Asia. I have reservations about this data.
But he was really super popular back then, the voice of a prodigal son!
It didn't work after the new century. Later, he always said that someone poisoned him and made his voice hoarse. Others said that he had no self-discipline and damaged his voice himself - this is a well-known unsolved case in the entertainment industry.
"Boom boom!"
He left the lounge, rode a second-hand mobile phone, walked through the streets and alleys of Taipei, and came to a residence.
"dad!"
A little girl ran over with her teeth bared and ran into his arms. Wang Jie picked her up and called out to the middle-aged woman behind him: "Mom!"
"Have you eaten yet?"
"I'll take Cuicui out to eat!"
"Well, it just so happens that I didn't prepare your meal either!"
The woman was very indifferent, and Wang Jie was also used to it. He left with his daughter and walked around the street, stopping at a familiar roadside stall. The two of them ate two bowls of noodles and two braised eggs. This was already very good. The poorest
When the two of us were eating a bowl of noodles, we had to share a braised egg.
While I was eating, there was a beeping sound behind me.
A car parked there, and when the door opened, a long-faced man got out, a few years older than him.
"Wow, you really eat noodles here!"
"Wow, when did you buy a car? Is it so profitable to make an album?"
"Don't move, don't move, I borrowed it!"
The person here is called Chen Huanchang. You may not be familiar with this name. He has a stage name called Xiaochong. He is the author of "Love Country More Love Beauty", "Heart Is Too Soft", "As long as you live better than me", "Ren Xiaoyao" and so on.
That little bug.
Later, he was one of the four major producers of Rolling Stone, the other three being Li Zongsheng, Luo Dayou and Chen Sheng.
Xiaochong had just entered the music industry and had some success. Wang Jie had joined his band before.
"Add a bowl of noodles!"
Xiaochong moved a stool and sat down and said: "I recommended it to the boss. The boss said you are ugly and as skinny as a chicken with ribs. You are not suitable to be a singer.
I won’t sign you.”
"You don't have to hit me like this, right?
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"I'm paraphrasing! In fact, I think your voice is very unique, but I just haven't found the right song."
"Isn't this nonsense? With the right song, even a dog can become famous!"
Wang Jie is considered the first generation of this vicissitudes of life singing style, and there seems to be no meal replacement after that.
Xiao Chong picked some noodles with chopsticks, took out a leaflet from his pocket, and said, "Although you can't sign the contract, you have another chance. This show is super popular in Hong Kong. It's up to you. Just decide to go.
Tell me and I will pay for your travel expenses."
He patted Wang Jie on the shoulder, threw down a bowl of noodles and left.
Wang Jie took a look and saw that it was the advertisement for this year's "The Voice of Asia". The selection scope was expanded to include Taiwan, Southeast Asia, and European and American Chinese.
When his daughter saw that he hadn't moved for a long time, she asked, "Dad, what are you looking at?"
"Nothing, hurry up and eat some noodles!"
"oh!"
His daughter continued to eat, and Wang Jie continued to stare at the flyer while eating. The night was flowing on the streets of Taipei, and a couple was talking about the "new movie", "taking the wrong bus", "I heard that Mr. Zombie is very good, and I hope it will be released soon" and so on, from the road
Passing by a side stall.
Not far away, there is a feast of entertainment, high-end nightclubs, and wealthy businessmen and celebrities coming in and out. It is a good time for Taiwan's economy.
"Bang!"
Wang Yingxiang, the boss of Longxiang Pictures, opened a bottle of wine, poured it for Zhuang Cheng, and raised his glass: "I used to cooperate with New Art City, and New Art City closed down. I am grateful to Mr. Zhuang for the meal. I wish "
"Mr. Zombie" is a big hit! "The Wrong Ride" is a big hit!"
"cheers!"
There were seven or eight beautiful dancing ladies sitting on the soft leather sofa in a half circle. Zhuang Cheng was the distinguished guest in the middle.
Wang Yingxiang is a long-established film businessman in Taiwan. Now China Film Group is the only one. Later, when Taiwan lifted the ban, he developed rapidly and became one of the eight major film companies, investing in many Hong Kong films.
After the mainland was opened to the outside world, a film called "The Ballad of Clouds and Waters" was also produced, starring Chen Kun, Vivian Hsu, and Li Bingbing.
Then he disappeared.
Taiwan is a far bigger place, and the eight major businesses in Taiwan need as much water as possible. But at that time, it was really all about the wind and rain.
Zhuang Cheng drank a drink and said, ""Mr. Zombie" will definitely be a big hit, "Wrong Ride" will also work?"
"Taiwanese audiences love to watch this kind of crying girl movies! I'm not talking about you, I'm talking about directors like Yu Ping. They can't make commercial films, they only make this kind of movies, but the audience still likes them. Why?
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"I don't know much about it. I just responded to the call of President Tong and the Information Bureau to fund a Mandarin film."
"You made the right bet! Don't worry about the Golden Horse Awards, I'm very familiar with it, and our good brothers will help you run it!"
"Thank you very much. It's good to win a prize."
"It's actually quite obvious!"
Wang Yingxiang pointed out the puzzle and said: "Xinyi City has set up Sylvia Chang, and the film can be produced, which is very important to the Information Bureau. Who would have thought that the silver gun head would die all of a sudden."
You win the Golden Horse Award first, make a few more blockbuster movies, and then I will help you move around and show your face to the Information Bureau. From now on, everything will go smoothly and we will make a fortune together."
"Oh? Can I see Director Song?"
"That's a bit difficult. Ordinary officials are enough. Don't worry about your jokes. In recent years, life has been difficult under the influence of the CCP. One-third of Hong Kong's good films cannot be imported. We also make little money. We can only watch the CCP show off its power and show off its power.
You need to be reprimanded. Brothers are rising stars, and this is a good opportunity for them to rise to the top."
"Thanks for the advice, I'll toast you too!"
Zhuang Cheng drank another drink, "Mr. Zombie" and "The Wrong Ride" were both sold to Wang Yingxiang. This time was just to promote the release of "The Wrong Ride".
He felt that this situation was extremely exciting and the risk was huge. If he was discovered, it would be no joke. But from the moment he agreed to do this to someone, he was gambling on his life.
Seeing the upcoming release of "The Wrong Ride" and the series of things that may happen next, he couldn't help but tremble, and at the same time he was excited, feeling that he could even leave a mark in film history.
Chapter completed!