China Entertainment 1997

The song sung by Cao Xuan is called "Countless Brothers", which has a lot to do with "Water Margin". It is the theme song of "New Water Margin" that was later broadcast in 2011.

To a certain extent, Cao Xuan can be regarded as "taking the songs of future generations and choosing today's roles."

Most of the theme songs and interludes of CCTV's "Water Margin" were produced by the famous composer Zhao Jiping.

These include works such as "Song of a Hero", "The Right Place and the Right Time", "Wang Jin Beats Gao Qiu", "Wu Song Kills His Wife" and "Brotherhood", which are very famous in later generations.

"Song of a Hero" is one of the most popular songs by singer Liu Huan, and the arrangement of "The Right Time, the Right Place and the Right People" is even better.

As for those pure pieces of music, they have also become folk music classics.

After listening to "Wang Jin Fights Gao Qiu", I was so excited that I wanted to find someone to practice boxing with. The remaining two songs are a must-have for dinner.

Just follow the song, get half a catty of beef with soy sauce and a plate of peanuts, and drink enough wine to last an afternoon...

Cao Xuan selfishly believes that the peak score of CCTV's four famous works belongs to the two dramas "Journey to the West" and "Water Margin", and he personally prefers the latter.

For this reason, Cao Xuan never planned to make "Countless Brothers" the theme song of "Water Margin" because it was too difficult.

However, being selected as an episode should not be a big problem.

In the song "Countless Brothers", the main song has a heroic melody, the lyrics are catchy, impassioned, and very powerful and manly. The melody of the chorus begins to become tactful and sad, with a melancholy and sigh of brothers being separated. It is very catchy. people.

If "Song of a Hero" focuses on chivalry and heroism, this song focuses more on loyalty and brotherhood.

From a large perspective, "Song of a Hero" has a higher purpose and is in line with Liangshan's purpose of upholding justice for heaven.

But "Countless Brothers" explains the brotherhood between Liangshan heroes, which is a good supplement to "Water Margin".

Cao Xuan could think of this, not to mention the director Zhang Zhaolin. Even he had already thought about where to put the song and which clip.

The scenes in which Jiangzhou robs the execution ground, attacks Daming Mansion, defeats Gao Qiu, and other heroes fight together are all appropriate to the scene with this song.

Although the pure music pieces are all classic, they are always a bit monotonous. There is an interlude with lyrics, which can just balance it out.

"Brotherhood

Infinite brilliance in the world of mortals

Brotherhood is wine without sex

Brotherhood is a home without walls..."

After Cao Xuan finished singing, before he could take a breath, Zhang Zhaolin immediately made the decision.

"I want this song, how much does it cost?"

Cao Xuan didn't hesitate and said directly: "No money."

"for free?"

Zhang Zhaolin and Zhang Jizhong, who was no longer looking at the painting, looked at each other. They were not happy, but hesitant.

At their age, they already understood the principle that "the most expensive thing in the world is free." As expected, Cao Xuan quickly put forward his own conditions.

The song was given away for free, but it was he who sang it.

To put it bluntly, Cao Xuan used money in exchange for a platform. As a newcomer, he could not make much money selling songs, but if he could sing an episode of "Water Margin", not to mention becoming famous in one fell swoop, he could also pave the way.

With the golden finger as a cheating device, Cao Xuan values ​​long-term development more than short-term gains...

Cao Xuan's conditions were not too harsh, and even exceeded Er Zhang's expectations. They thought Cao Xuan would use this in exchange for the opportunity to play Ximen Qing, but they didn't expect that Cao Xuan didn't even mention it.

As everyone knows, Cao Xuan didn't want to do it, but after thinking about it again and again, he still felt that this move was inappropriate.

If the husband does not fight, then no one in the world can fight with him.

If Cao Xuan used "Brothers" in exchange for playing the role of Ximen Qing, it would inevitably be a threat and would probably make Er Zhang disgusted.

And if Cao Xuan didn't mention this matter, Er Zhang would think that he knew the rules and was good at being a good person. At the same time, he would also make Wang Chunlai, who was always aggressive in his presence, look aggressive.

The more Cao Xuan doesn't mention it, the more Er Zhang will feel guilty and his heart will be biased toward him.

Even if he messed up and didn't get the role this time, he left an impression on the two bosses and there will be other opportunities for cooperation in the future.

But if he does something wrong, even if he plays Ximen Qing as he wishes, his life on the set of "Water Margin" will not be easy in the future.

Fortunately, Zhang Zhaolin was a kind man, and Cao Xuan's move of retreating into advancement achieved excellent results.

Among Cao and Wang, he was more optimistic about Cao Xuan. Now that Cao Xuan was so "sincere", his favorable impression doubled, and he no longer cared about Wang Chunlai and said to Cao Xuan on the spot.

"You and Director Zhang will discuss the song copyright agreement later and sign an actor contract by the way."

Done!

Cao Xuan, who had always behaved steadily, finally showed excitement on his face.

Although there is a golden finger, Cao Xuan is still a young man in his early twenties, and he is still unable to hide his emotions when encountering happy events.

Forget about him, even Wang Chunlai, who had been in the workplace for decades, did not get angry when he heard Zhang Zhaolin's words, but his face was a little gloomy.

Wang Chunlai looked at Zhang Jizhong, whom he knew well, and wanted him to intervene to save the situation.

It turned out that Zhang Dabeard began to be obsessed with the "Eight Horses Picture" on the wall at some point, and made it clear that he would withdraw from the matter.

grass!

Wang Chunlai's temples jumped, knowing that the situation was over. He waited for a full minute before speaking in a deep voice.

"Congratulations, young man. I have a meeting in the afternoon, so I'll leave first."

After that, Wang Chunlai walked away directly. His son Wang Hang looked at his father's leaving back and did not chase after him. Instead, he walked up to Cao Xuan.

Cao Xuan thought that there was going to be a scene where the villain was defeated and he said harsh words and shouted provocative words, and he was secretly on guard.

Unexpectedly, Wang Hang came to Cao Xuan, gave him a look, suddenly blushed shyly, lowered his head, took out a card from his trouser pocket, and stuffed it into Cao Xuan's hand.

"This is my BB phone number. I've been at the base recently. You can call me anytime."

Cao Xuan: "???"

Two: "???"

………

Half an hour later, Er Zhang and Cao Xuan, who was still frightened, formally signed the contract.

The role of Ximen Qing does not have many roles. The filming took about two and a half months and the salary was 5,000 yuan.

"Water Margin" was produced by the crew of CCTV. The budget was spent on set shooting, and the actors' remuneration was not high.

Many "Liangshan Heroes" were filmed for two years and only received a salary of 10,000 to 30,000 yuan.

The highest paid person in the entire "Water Margin" crew was Li Xuejian, with RMB 10,000 per episode. After two years of filming, his salary was probably more than RMB 300,000.

It seems like a lot, but you have to know that Li Xuejian can now be regarded as the top actor in the mainland.

No actor of the same level as him can earn less than seven figures for starring in films and TV shows. In Xiangjiang, there are even a few who have received eight-figure salaries, and the schedule does not exceed half a year at most.

In the past two years, I only received a salary of more than 300,000 yuan, which is the price that Young and Dangerous can only negotiate with a gun pointed at his head...

In fact, it stands to reason that Cao Xuan, a newcomer, cannot get a salary of 5,000 yuan. His predecessor Li Qiang also signed a contract with 5,000 yuan, and he is already a famous actor.

The reason why Cao Xuan's salary is comparable to that of Li Qiang is mainly because of the care given by the two Zhangs considering "Countless Brothers".

Cao Xuan does not charge money for the copyright of his songs, but he does have to pay some labor fees for singing, which together with the salary is exactly 5,000 yuan.

This is also the highest single income Cao Xuan has received since he entered the society.

However, Cao Xuan regained his composure not long after he was happy.

In 1997, housing prices in Beijing were not low. The average price in Tongzhou was about 1,800, Chaoyang’s average price was 3,500, and the average price in the four inner city districts was over 4,200.

At present, everyone likes to live in commercial buildings. The price of courtyard houses has not risen yet, but the average price in slightly better areas is at least 2,000 or more.

Cao Xuan's salary is so small that it is difficult to buy a toilet in Tongzhou. His dream of building a courtyard house still has a long way to go...

After signing the contract and getting the role, Zhang Zhaolin gave Cao Xuan two days to familiarize himself with the script, and filming officially started the day after tomorrow.