Rebirth of Siheyuan starts in the 1980s

Chapter 558 Because I have nothing to ask for, it doesn’t matter

Author: Tang Juyi

Chapter 558 Because I have nothing to ask for, it doesn’t matter

"Nani? Not participating in promotional activities?" Section Chief Tomioka looked surprised, obviously not expecting such a request.

"That's right." Cao Zhiqiang nodded, "I won't participate."

"Why?" Section Chief Tomioka frowned, "Cao Sang, it is a good thing for a singer to participate in promotional activities. It is not only a promotion of the song itself, but also an excellent opportunity to promote yourself."

Indeed, in Japan in the 1980s, the idol economy was already very developed. As for the singer industry, unless it had reached a certain level, such as Misora ​​Hibari, for some young newcomers, they would basically be regarded as idol singers.

Come and see.

Since he is an idol singer, he cannot just promote the song itself, but must bind the song to the singer. In other words, promoting the singer is the top priority, and the song is just a means to add added value to the singer.

To put it bluntly, in Japan in the 1980s, whether it was a singer or an actor, no matter how you entered the entertainment industry, your label was an idol and it was a commodity.

Since it is a commodity, it must be packaged well so that it can be sold at a good price.

Therefore, for the idols themselves, publicity is very important. After all, the fragrance of wine is also afraid of the depth of the alley.

In the Japanese entertainment industry in the 1980s, young idols emerged in an endless stream every year, and the involution was serious. The severity was no worse than that of Korean trainees in the 21st century. However, this was an internal situation in Japan, and the Chinese people did not know much about it.

That's all.

Therefore, the female idols who can emerge from the entertainment industry in the 1980s are basically the real ones. Otherwise, they would have given up long ago.

For example, Ryoko Nakano, who played "The Manhunt", was once very popular in China, but her status in Japan is actually just like that. It cannot be said to be tepid, but it is not much different.

Of course, strictly speaking, "Manhunt", a popular movie in China, is more due to the times.

Because before that, due to issues such as Sino-Japanese relations, China had not introduced Japanese films for a long time. After seven or eight years of opening up, Hunting was the first batch of Japanese films to be introduced into the country. Naturally, the Chinese people had a big interest in this more developed Japanese film.

An eye-opening feeling.

But in fact, in Japan, although "Pursuit" cannot be regarded as a bad movie, it is definitely not a hit. It can only be regarded as an excellent movie above the standard. Even the director himself said that the release of this movie will

I just got my capital back and made a little money.

However, the male protagonists in it, such as Takakura Ken, were already well-known actors in Japan before "Manhunt", but Nakano Ryoko was not.

Although Nakano Ryoko later filmed films such as "Proof of the Wild" and "Winter Flowers" with Ken Takakura after "The Hunt", she herself still did not really become popular.

If Nakano Ryoko was really popular in Japan, how could she have time to participate in various international cultural exchange activities all day long?

Although it is Nakano Ryoko's own choice to participate in international cultural exchange activities, it is also related to the fact that she has always been lukewarm in Japan.

To put it bluntly, my career ambition in acting was severely damaged, so I decided to find another way of life.

In the Japanese entertainment industry in the 1980s, idols like Nakano Ryoko abounded, both men and women.

Nakano Ryoko is already relatively good. After all, she is born into a well-off family, has beautiful looks, outstanding temperament, and has more resources than many of her peers. But even such a person is quickly eliminated by the waves.

This shows how cruel the competition in the Japanese entertainment industry was in the 1980s.

This was a time when Japan's economy was relatively good, but with such involution, you can only imagine what the Japanese entertainment industry will look like once the economic bubble bursts. It's no wonder that Japanese movies began to languish after the 1990s.

In other words, for newcomers who have just debuted, they cherish any opportunity to show their face, especially the opportunity given by the company.

Going on radio and TV are great opportunities to promote yourself, and many people even have to spend their own money to promote themselves.

Fortunately now, Warner Bros. is willing to publicize Cao Zhiqiang at public expense, but Cao Zhiqiang himself pushes it aside and does not want to participate in the event, which makes the section chief Nobuo Tomioka feel confused.

To be honest, if Cao Zhiqiang had not been personally concerned about by the president, Nobuo Tomioka would have started scolding him based on Cao Zhiqiang's attitude.

But he really doesn't dare to do it now. After all, Cao Zhiqiang is indeed the president's favorite, so he has a backing.

Not to mention, Nobuo Tomioka is really optimistic about Cao Zhiqiang's singing ability.

Not to mention that the song "As Long As You're Here" itself is good, but that Cao Zhiqiang's own singing skills are rare in Japan.

Nobuo Tomioka told the president privately that Cao Zhiqiang's voice is very penetrating and infectious, and is especially suitable for singing ballads. It can make people feel numb all over, like an electric shock. It is very unique and must be used.

Just take it.

It was precisely because of Nobuo Tomioka's assertion that President Yamamoto gave Cao Zhiqiang considerable support as a newcomer.

After taking a deep breath, Nobuo Tomioka smiled again: "Cao Sang, you are Chinese, and you may not know much about the situation in Japan. Here, before we officially start selling records, we have to package them first.

With propaganda.

Among them, the promotion of the song itself only accounts for one-third of the promotional content, and the remaining two-thirds are the promotion and packaging of the singer himself.

If you only promote the song and not the singer himself, then the promotional effect will be greatly reduced."

Cao Zhiqiang spread his hands and said: "It doesn't matter. If the publicity effect is not good, we won't promote it. Just release a record. Whether the performance is good or bad depends on God. Anyway, I am just a singer. I just sell songs, and I don't have to sell my face."

Hearing Cao Zhiqiang's answer, Tomioka Nobuo frowned again: "Cao Sang, I said, the national conditions are different, and this place is different from your China.

I know that the TV penetration rate in China is still very low. People mostly use radios and tape recorders, so they are particularly sensitive to sound. As long as the song is good, it will be fine.

But Japan is different.

The penetration rate of television here is very high, not to mention that every household has one, but that’s pretty much it.

In addition, there are karaoke halls everywhere. People are no longer satisfied with simply listening to music, but want comprehensive development.

In other words, songs naturally need to be promoted, but singers also need to be promoted.

Only when people know that you sang this song and have a basic impression of you, can they buy your next song.

Otherwise, it is very likely that if they buy your song, they will not buy your next song, because they have no impression of you as a singer, and naturally they will have no stickiness. Do you understand what I say?"

"I understand, of course I understand." Cao Zhiqiang chuckled, "Just like when we write a book, if we use a pen name to write a famous book, it is best to continue to use this pen name to write the next book.

Because the famous work will become famous together with the pen name, and then use the pen name to write the next book, then even if the readers have not read the content of the next book, they will read it because of the impression of the author's previous book.

Buy it first and take a look, right?"

"Yoshi!" Tomioka nodded with a convinced smile, "That's it!"

Immediately afterwards, Nobuo Tomioka considered his words and said: "Cao Sang, I have no other intention, and I do not mean to belittle your country. However, our pop song industry here is quite developed, and there are new singers almost every day.

New songs appear.

Therefore, in our place, a singer's performance often depends on publicity.

In the same way, no matter how good a song is, if it does not receive corresponding publicity, many people will not buy it. After all, there are too many good songs every day, not only Japanese local songs, but also European and American pop music, and even your Hong Kong songs.

song.

There are so many choices, why should people buy your songs, right?

So this requires publicity, especially for the singer himself to participate in publicity.

If a singer not only sings well, but also looks good and conforms to the public's aesthetics, then he will get bonuses and people will be more likely to remember you, and then they will slowly like you and gradually become your fans.

Once you have fans, you have relatively fixed supporters, and the more these fixed supporters you have, the more popular you will be, because fans will automatically help you promote it.

So, Cao Sang, even for your own sake, please be sure to follow our arrangements and participate in the promotional activities we arrange for you.

Participating in talk shows on the radio is just one step. If the results are good, you can also appear on TV, perform on the streets, etc.

Anyway..."

"Anyway, I won't participate." Cao Zhiqiang interrupted him, "I said, I am a singer. I only sell songs, not laughter."

Nobuo Tomioka lowered his face and looked a little unhappy: "Cao Sang, do you really want to have your own way?"

Cao Zhiqiang suddenly smiled: "Chief Tomioka, have you ever thought that a song becomes popular, but the singer never comes forward and remains mysterious, which is a gimmick in itself?"

"Mysterious? A gimmick?" Nobuo Tomioka frowned.

Cao Zhiqiang nodded and said with a serious face: "Director Tomioka, I understand your good intentions and the purpose of doing this. In fact, the publicity policy you formulated is very beneficial to me. If I just

If you want to be an idol singer."

Having said this, Cao Zhiqiang smiled slightly, and then continued seriously: "But the problem is, I am not someone who wants to be an idol singer.

Let's put it this way, as the president of several state-owned clubs and the president of a private club, running clubs and investing are my main business.

As for writing songs and singing, this is just one of my many hobbies. I have never thought about becoming an idol singer, let alone an idol singer in Japan.

You may not know that I am already a popular singer in our country. In my country, I have not shown my face or participated in promotional activities. I have sold four million records by simply selling songs and records.

results, and will soon exceed five million.

Although China and Japan have different national conditions, talent knows no borders.

You may think I'm arrogant, but what I want to say is that the songs I write and sing myself, even if I don't show my face or promote them, and are just quietly released in Japan, can still resonate with the public due to their unparalleled quality.

, which then became a hit song.

If you don’t believe it, you can ask my friend Masashi Sada. The songs he sang before, that is, the single that entered the No. 1 Oricon Weekly Chart some time ago, were all written by me for him.

It was precisely because Masashi Sada understood my talent that he invited me to come to Japan for development. Then he met Endo Minoru-senpai by chance, and was once again praised and recommended by Endo-senpai, so he asked me to come to Warner Pioneer.

.”

After a slight pause, Cao Zhiqiang slowed down his tone and said with a smile: "Chief Tomioka, I don't mean anything else. Although you may feel a little crazy when I say this, I still want to say that I am not an ordinary person, and please don't

Compare me to ordinary people.

If nothing else, let’s just say that in our country, there is no singer who is better at Japanese than me. Maybe there are some who are better at Japanese than me, but their singing is not as good as mine.

Not only can I sing, I can also write songs, I can play the guitar, the harmonica, and the accordion very confidently.

As a singer, few people can match me in terms of the penetrating power and appeal of my voice. Not to mention that I am not only talented, but also have outstanding other abilities. I am a true all-rounder. When it comes to singing, there is basically no one like me.

Shortcomings.

At the same time, I am also a writer, good at writing poems and novels.

To tell you the truth, I have been writing a Japanese novel recently. It is almost finished and I am planning to find a Japanese publisher to publish it.

Of course, even if none of these are possible, it doesn't matter. Anyway, the main purpose of my coming to Japan this time is not to sing or publish a book.

To be honest with you, my main purpose of coming to Japan this time is to discuss business.

I plan to discuss cooperation with JVC and Pioneer, and use white dollar bills to introduce tape production lines and recorder production lines here, so as to produce tapes and recorders in our country.

I even plan to introduce an instant noodle production line to produce instant noodle food in our country.

Engaging in industry is my main business. Singing and writing books are my personal hobbies. It will be great if I succeed, but it doesn't matter if I fail.

Because there is nothing to ask for, it doesn’t matter.

To use the idiom of our country, this is called being strong without desire.

When I say this, do you understand?"

Seeing Nobuo Tomioka's face silent and silent, Cao Zhiqiang smiled softly again: "Ah, by the way, I almost forgot, I don't have a mandatory contract with you, so you can only use this method of persuasion to persuade me to cooperate, not

You force me to do something, right?"

Nobuo Tomioka took a deep breath, then forced a smile on his face and said: "Cao Sang, I understand what you mean, but I really do it for your own good.

No matter what, you have to participate in promotional activities, right?

Even if you don’t participate in everything, you still have to participate once, right?

Otherwise, I can’t explain it.”

After a brief pause, Nobuo Tomioka continued to lower his attitude and said: "Cao Sang, to be honest, the president values ​​you very much and thinks you have the potential to become a big hit, so for your sake, our project team has specially recruited many new people.

If you give up now, this project will be axed.

When the time comes, I will probably go back to the Publicity Department and continue working in my old profession, but those newly recruited young people will probably be unemployed. Can you bear to watch them come to work with great expectations, only to soon face the dilemma of unemployment?

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(End of chapter)