novellhall Chapter 51: Criticism from the Queen of Heaven – Only Migrant Workers Want to Hear
Chapter 51: Criticism from the Queen of Heaven – Only Migrant Workers Want to Hear
Chapter 50: Criticism from the Queen of Heaven – Only Migrant Workers Want to Hear
Next, Lin Zixuan brought two recorded songs to National Chang Sheng Film and Television Company.
First, producer Zhou Haopeng and director inspected the finished products of the two songs.
After listening, the two were very satisfied, and Zhou Haopeng immediately arranged for the finance department to transfer the remaining 20 yuan to Lin Zixuan.
Subsequently, Lin Zixuan followed director Liu Junjie to participate in the post-production of the TV series "Someday or One Day".
Director Liu Junjie is quite reliable.
During the editing process, we basically followed the script without adding any personal touches.
Moreover, his shots were not redundant, unlike some directors whose shots were several times longer than the final cut.
Lin Zixuan discovered that the total length of shots filmed for "Someday or One Day" was at most twice that of the final cut.
Most of the shots were filmed in one take.
This is probably what Hong Kong and Taiwan filmmakers often refer to as "commodity directors": treating the film and television creation process like clocking in for work, producing standard content, being dedicated, finishing the job and leaving, just a wage earner.
These types of directors don't have their own ideas, nor do they try to achieve a score above 90, but they also won't fall below 60. They generally maintain a score around 70-80, which is about right.
In other words, they don't have much artistic ambition, but they can guarantee basic skills.
They rely heavily on the script. If they get a good script, they might be able to make a 90-point film. If the script is bad, it might only be a 60-point film.
Actually, looking at it from another perspective, a director with good aesthetic sense but no artistic pursuits is quite good at making TV dramas; at least he's definitely qualified to make idol dramas.
He even wondered if he could consider asking him to direct the next TV series he was producing.
After all, being a director is quite tiring. If you're the screenwriter, the male lead, and the director, you might not have time to train with the female lead.
With the help of the editor, the editing of "Someday or One Day" went smoothly.
Lin Zixuan estimates that the editing can be completed in 20 days at most. Including post-production color grading, adding special effects shots, background music, and subtitles, it can be completed in a month.
There aren't many special effects shots in "Someday or One Day," only about 10 shots, which the special effects company can complete in a week at most.
Lin Zixuan spent his days at National Chang Sheng Film and Television Company participating in post-production, and his evenings studying directing books and honing his skills.
Life is simple but fulfilling.
Of course, he would occasionally accept invitations from Lu Chen, Dong Xuan, or Hu Yanyan to play friendly matches at their places.
More than half a month passed. One day, while he was in the editing room discussing a shot with director Liu Junjie, he received a call from Lu Chen. Lu Chen's anxious voice came through the phone, "Brother Zixuan, how did you offend the diva Laying?"
Lin Zixuan was a little confused. "Laying, I've never had any interaction with her before, how could I have offended her?"
"Then how could she publicly criticize you, saying that you have no musical taste, that your songs are all pop songs, that they have no taste, no humanistic concern, and no artistic value, that they are not worthy of being considered high art, and that only migrant workers would like to listen to them?"
"That can't be right. I didn't do anything to her, why would she criticize me?"
"It's true, the Beijing Music News published it. It said that during the Music Billboard Awards, when someone nominated you for Best Newcomer in Mainland China, this is what she said when she objected."
After hanging up the phone, he greeted director Liu Junjie and went outside to buy a copy of the "Beijing Music News".
Sure enough, the front page headline was "Musicians Need Aesthetic Appreciation, Musical Prodigy is Undeserving of the Title." The content was La Ying's criticism of Lam Tze-hin.
The annual music awards have begun, and La Ying is one of the heavyweight judges.
Originally, Lin Zixuan had never released an album and therefore did not meet the eligibility criteria for the competition.
However, this year's music chart ranking rules have been reformed, and for the first time, the number of song downloads on the five major music platforms will be converted into sales figures.
Coincidentally, starting in March, the download numbers for three songs—"Autumn Never Returns," "Wait a Minute," and "Damn Tenderness"—have remained consistently high on music platforms.
By early October, the three songs had accumulated over 26 million downloads, successfully entering the top tier.
In this way, Lin Zixuan met the eligibility requirements for the competition.
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When the judges were discussing the best newcomer from mainland China, one judge recommended him, which was met with fierce opposition from La Ying.
He just couldn't understand what was wrong with Laying. If she was going to oppose it, there was no need to use such strong language, and there was no need to have it reported by the media.
Generally speaking, whether in the film or music industry, the attitudes and remarks of the judges during internal discussions are kept confidential and are unlikely to be leaked.
Now the media is reporting on it openly and blatantly, and he would never believe it without Rajiv Gandhi's tacit approval or authorization.
This is clearly a move to severely suppress oneself.
The problem is, I have absolutely no connection with her, so why would she treat me like this?
Is this a suppression of newcomers?
Or is it about fostering a clique culture and excluding dissidents?
Or perhaps it's capital driving things from behind, acting as its spokesperson.
He has consistently rejected offers from all record companies, suggesting he may have offended them.
But whatever the reason, since she dared to attack him like that, she was his enemy.
He couldn't help but recall his past life, when La Ying had attacked grassroots singer Dao Lang in the same way.
This led to Dao Lang being besieged by the mainstream music scene, forcing him to temporarily withdraw from the industry.
Of course, Dao Lang did not completely swallow this insult. In 2023, after 13 years of silence, he released a new song, "Rakshasa Mirage". The lyrics used sharp language to satirize the chaos in the music industry and the "Four Villains" of that year. La Ying's evil deeds were brought up by netizens and criticized, and the comment section of his social media account was flooded with criticism.
This successfully created a classic story of "a gentleman's revenge is never too late, even after 10 years."
But Dao Lang's more than 10 years of prime time were ultimately wasted.
However, Lin Zixuan is not like Dao Lang, who can silently endure for more than 10 years.
He is a cultivator, possesses vast memories from his past life, and, more importantly, is not just a singer; he can even earn money without relying on the traditional music market.
In this situation, what is there to be afraid of?
Since she dares to attack and suppress you for no reason, don't blame yourself for fighting back.
Even if we stand up to the entire mainstream music scene, so what?
Coincidentally, engaging in online arguments can also increase one's popularity.
Just as he was thinking, Lu Chen called again, "Brother Zixuan, something bad has happened. Many websites on the internet have forwarded La Ying's remarks."
"I understand, it's okay, you don't need to worry."
"Brother Zixuan, come to my place tonight. I'll cook you something delicious, and we can discuss how to deal with this."
"No need, I have my own way of dealing with it."
Then I received a call from Dong Xuan. She had just gone to Huairou Film and Television Base a few days ago to join the filming of "A Gentleman's Good Match". She had just finished filming and was resting when she heard the news from her assistant. She quickly called to comfort me.
However, she wasn't too worried because she knew Lin Zixuan's talent in film and television. Movies and television were Lin Zixuan's main battleground in the future, while music was just a hobby for him.
He simply asked if she needed to take leave to come back and comfort him.
After thanking her for her kindness, Lin Zixuan told her to focus on filming and not to worry about her.
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