Rebirth of Hong Kong - 1978

Chapter 1022 Bitterness
"Brother Tong, why do I feel that you seem to be preoccupied recently?"

After Zhang Weijian entered the top 32 list, he looked more energetic than before.

But since Li Tong met Lin Daoqiu and learned that Zhang Weijian was about to be eliminated, he always felt sorry for Zhang Weijian.

"It's nothing. I've been busy preparing for the "Starlight Talent Singing Contest" recently. Maybe I'm a little tired."

Li Tong explained casually.

Zhang Weijian didn't care either. After all, he had never worked in a TV station, and he didn't know what the situation was like.

But he didn't doubt what Li Tong said.

"Brother Tong, if you are tired, you should take a good rest. When I advance to the finals, I will treat you to dinner. I will practice singing first. See you later."

Zhang Weijian shook his hand at Li Tong, then ran upstairs quickly.

Seeing the back of Zhang Weijian leaving, Li Tong couldn't help sighing.

On this day, the top 32 competition of "Starlight Talent Singing Contest" finally kicked off.

The recording site of this program was chosen in a studio specially built by ATV.

Although the place here is not big, the layout is still very beautiful.

Luo Wen, Xu Guanjie, Xu Xiaofeng, Zhen Ni, Leslie Cheung, and Alan Tam lined up on the judging panel.

Today's competition system is one person, one song, scored by the judges, and the top 16 will advance to the top 16.

If calculated based on the 4-minute performance time of a song plus the interlude time, the recording of "Starlight Talent Singing Contest" would take at least six hours.

When it is officially broadcast, after editing, the final program will not exceed three hours in length.

Lin Daoqiu never thought about turning "Starlight Talent Singing Contest" into a singing talent show for future generations.

After all, there is no need for that kind of advanced action if it is taken out now.

The reason why Lin Daoqiu held the "Starlight Talent Talent Singing Contest" was to find excellent singers for New Oriental Records, not to hit TVB's ratings.

So he only let them go after giving them some suggestions in the early stages of preparation.

But on this day, Lin Daoqiu still came to the recording site of "Starlight Talent Singing Contest".

But he did not show up at the recording site, but accompanied by Huang Xizhao, he came to the main control room to watch.

The host of "Starlight Talent Singing Contest" is Lin Jianming and Liu Zhirong.

After the host came on stage, he briefly introduced the schedule, and then the game officially started.

"Mr. Lin, do you think "Starlight Talent Singing Contest" can continue?"

While watching the game, Huang Xizhao and Lin Daoqiu chatted about the game.

The biggest sponsor of "Starlight Talent Singing Contest" is Lin Daoqiu. In addition to rewards, the record contract is also given by New Oriental Records.

If ATV intends to continue to host this program in the future, it must get the support of Lin Daoqiu.

Otherwise, if you want money, you don't have money, and if you want a record deal, you don't have a record deal.

How could anyone be interested in signing up for this competition.

Even if someone is willing to come, I am afraid that the singing ability will not be so strong, and it will only be reduced to a laughing stock.

"Of course no problem. New Oriental Records will always support this show. Manager Huang can rest assured."

Lin Daoqiu knew what Huang Xizhao wanted to say as soon as he heard it.

Holding this show is also a good opportunity for New Oriental Records to replenish new blood every year. Lin Daoqiu doesn't mind spending a lot of money on it.

After all, in the place of Xiangjiang, most of the singers are a group of people who sing and you act.

Many singers will go to TV dramas or movies while singing, and the Four Heavenly Kings are a good example.

For Lin Daoqiu, he would not miss this opportunity to discover more outstanding singers.

"Thank you Mr. Lin."

After receiving Lin Daoqiu's affirmative answer, Huang Xizhao secretly heaved a sigh of relief.

It is certainly a good thing for ATV to have an excellent singing program every year.

Moreover, ATV doesn't need to invest much to invite so many celebrity guests to help this program, which is nothing but beneficial to them.

Of course Lin Daoqiu is not a fool, everyone just gets what they need.

Moreover, Lin Daoqiu has actually regarded ATV as his own, and sooner or later he will buy all the shares in Qiu Degen's hands.

"Next is Zhang Weijian, the No. 7 contestant, and the song he will bring is Leslie Cheung's "A Piece of Crazy"..."

Zhang Weijian specially picked a song by Leslie Cheung today.

When the host announced his name, Zhang Weijian took a deep breath, and then walked onto the stage slowly.

Under the stage, Leslie Cheung was sitting not far in front of him, watching him.

Compared with those big venues, the distance between the singer and the judges is not too far in the studio of ATV, and it is easy to see the expressions on each other's faces clearly.

When the front performance sounded, Zhang Weijian quickly adjusted his breath, and then sang slowly.

"Do you know...you are so beautiful in my heart..."

This song "One Piece of Crazy" is the title song of a Cantonese album released by Leslie Cheung last year.

It went platinum in 1983 by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry.

And this title song is sought after by the public.

Zhang Weijian's imitation of Leslie Cheung's voice is very characteristic, especially when singing slow songs, his breath is very steady, he can be regarded as a very capable singer.

Huang Xizhao found that when Lin Daoqiu looked at Zhang Weijian, his eyes seemed to be a little focused.

Although Lin Daoqiu didn't say anything, Huang Xizhao was keenly aware that this singer named Zhang Weijian seemed to have gotten Lin Daoqiu's attention.

The judges' scores are not directly displayed, but are conveyed to the main control room through buttons, and then displayed on the big screen.

And this time, the "Starlight Talent Singing Contest" only showed the total score, not who scored how many points, so no one knew at all who scored high and who scored low.

This is also convenient for Lin Daoqiu to control the singing competition, and there will not be too many doubts when giving the ranking.

In the end, Zhang Weijian only got the 18th place and missed the top 16.

Lu Fang and Du Dewei successfully advanced to the top 16.

Zhang Weijian, who lost the game, was not mentally prepared for this at all.

He was just sitting in the corridor right now, with a bitter expression on his face.

"Jianzi, I have something to tell you, come with me."

Came in front of Zhang Weijian, and patted him on the shoulder.

Hearing Li Tong's voice, he looked up, and Zhang Weijian shook his head.

"Brother Tong, I'm fine. I'll go back after sitting down for a while. Go and do your work."

Zhang Weijian doesn't want to go anywhere now, he just wants to calm down and go home.

"I have something to tell you. It's very important. It's related to your future. Come with me now."

Li Tong couldn't help but drag Zhang Weijian away.

(End of this chapter)