Chapter 98 Mayday

A few days later, Taiwan.

Mayday is doing a book signing event for their best album "We Are Mayday" in Ximending, Taipei.

Mayday is definitely a first-line singer in Taiwan. Even though it is just a best album and there are no new songs, the book signing event has attracted thousands of fans.

The five members of the band signed from morning to more than three o'clock in the afternoon. Their hands were numb and numb, and the book signing event finally ended.

Dragging their tired bodies, they got on the nanny car and left the scene with the enthusiastic farewell of fans.

"Huh, is this the last book signing today?" Bassist Martha shook his flowing long hair, as if relieved.

In the front passenger seat, Mayday's manager JOE rolled his eyes: "More signings will lead to more record sales. How many artists want to come to Ximending for signings but no one shows up, and you're still complaining."

Singers who can hold album signings in Ximending and attract hundreds or thousands of fans are first-tier or quasi-first-tier artists in Taiwan, which is something many artists envy to death.

Martha opened his mouth and wanted to explain himself with some grievance. He really didn't mean to complain.

But before he could finish his words, JOE's phone rang first.

"Hello."

".What?"

"Are you sure you're looking for Mayday?"

The short call ended quickly.

JOE turned his head excitedly and looked at the five members of the Mayday band, and said excitedly: "The great director from the mainland, who won the Berlin Best Director Award and shot "Juno" in Hollywood, wants to invite you to write songs for his new movie!"

"Berlin Best Director?" Ashin was stunned and asked uncertainly: "Are you talking about Director Wu Yuan?"

"The talented director from the mainland, the one who won the Berlin Award at the age of 20?"

"Yes!" JOE nodded excitedly.

"Departures" has not been released in Taiwan yet, and the policy does not allow it.

Compared with foreign films such as Hollywood that can enter the Taiwan market without restrictions, mainland films must pass the quota system to enter Taiwan.

Only 10 mainland films can apply to be released in Taiwan every year. Before 2013, this application depends entirely on hand speed. Last year, "Departures" was released relatively late in the mainland and did not apply.

This year, it was applied, but it is still being scheduled and has not been released yet.

If "Departures" was a movie released after 2013, there would be no need to worry about this.

After 2013, the quota for Formosa was relaxed.

As long as a mainland movie won any competitive award at the Oscars, Cannes, Venice, or Berlin Film Festival, it could be released directly in Formosa without being restricted by the quota.

But at the same time, the original "first come, first served" quota was changed to a lottery system. Formosa drew lots to decide ten mainland movies that would be released in Formosa.

However, this lottery is not public, and those who know what the movies that were finally drawn are all aware of.

In short, although "Departures" was not released in Formosa, Wu Yuan is still quite famous in Formosa.

Because "Juno" is a Hollywood movie, it is not subject to quota restrictions. Not only was it released in Formosa, it also achieved good box office results, with more than one million viewers, and even more people have watched pirated copies on the Internet.

In addition, the Oscars were broadcast in Formosa, and news about the Berlin Film Festival was also promoted in Formosa.

Although Wu Yuan has never been to Taiwan, he is already famous here.

The public may still be unfamiliar with him.

But those in the entertainment industry know that there is such a talented director in the mainland, who has made it to Hollywood and won the Berlin Best Director Award. He is really amazing.

"He invited us to write songs for his new movie?" Monster, who is responsible for composing and arranging music in the band, looked eager to try.

"Yes." JOE opened Mayday's schedule and crossed out all the schedules for next Monday without much hesitation.

"Next Monday we will fly to Beijing to meet this director Wu."

Mayday acted quickly, or their company attached great importance to Wu Yuan's invitation.

China Film contacted Rolling Stone Music through connections on April 22, and on April 25, Mayday got a pass and flew to Beijing.

That day, Wu Yuan didn't need to rehearse the drama. After receiving the news, he received the group of people who came from afar in a private recording studio in Beijing in advance.

"Hey, Director Wu, hello, hello!"

Led by JOE, the Mayday members bowed respectfully to greet Wu Yuan as soon as they saw him.

JOE also smiled and stepped forward to shake hands with Wu Yuan.

Wu Yuan, who usually treats actors from North America and the mainland equally, was the first time to encounter such respect.

The five young men kept bowing and shouting "Hello, Director Wu" as soon as they entered the door, which gave him the feeling of a gangster meeting his boss.

Nodding somewhat uncomfortably, Wu Yuan shook the hand of Mayday's agent: "Sister JOE, right?"

"Director Wu, just call me JOE." JOE shook her head repeatedly. Although she was indeed older than Wu Yuan, she couldn't handle the word "sister".

Wu Yuan's Berlin Best Director award was nothing. Taiwan didn't value the three major European awards as much as the mainland.

But Wu Yuan's status in Hollywood is a bit scary. Due to some historical factors, the influence of the United States in Taiwan is very high.

A director like Wu Yuan who can make a name for himself in Hollywood is truly a great figure in the eyes of the Taiwanese entertainment industry.

JOE spoke in a soft Taiwanese accent and said with a smile: "As soon as I received the news, I immediately brought them to see you."

"It is an honor for our Mayday band to participate in the soundtrack production of Director Wu's new movie."

While speaking, she also waved back, and two young people in the band came forward, smiling a little nervously at Wu Yuan.

JOE also followed up the conversation and introduced: "This is our band's lead singer Ashin, and the other is our band leader, stage name Monster."

"The two of them are usually responsible for music creation, Ashin writes lyrics, and Monster composes and arranges music."

Wu Yuan nodded with a smile and simply greeted the two soul figures of Mayday.

Of course, he had heard of these two names for a long time, but he had heard of them in his dreams.

It is said that Ashin's father is a gangster in Taiwan, but why does he look so shy?

Although they are both older than Wu Yuan, they are very nervous and shy in front of him. After saying hello, they just smile foolishly.

Seeing this, Wu Yuan had to take the initiative to say: "I know you guys. Your songs are very nice. I have heard them in the mainland."

"Otherwise, why would I ask you to write songs for my new movie!"

After praising him, he turned to look at JOE, "Has the contract been signed?"

"It has been signed." JOE answered quickly.

The price Wu Yuan gave was not bad. He needed three songs, four instrumental songs, and seven soundtracks for a package price of 1.2 million RMB, which was a price that matched Mayday's current worth.

He didn't give more, nor did he deliberately lower the price.

JOE was very satisfied with this. Writing songs for Wu Yuan's new movie was different from writing songs for other movies.

With this resume, if JOE can operate well, it can increase Mayday's popularity and even improve its status.

"Then let's start as soon as possible?"

Wu Yuan stretched out his hand to signal Mayday to follow, and took them into the studio of this recording studio.

After everyone sat down, Wu Yuan handed the script of "Your Name" to Mayday, who had signed a confidentiality agreement.

After waiting patiently for half an hour, after Ashin and Monster had read the script roughly, Wu Yuan said:

"I actually have some ideas about the soundtrack of this movie."

"When I was writing the script, I had a few scattered melodies in my mind, which felt very suitable for this movie."

Pouting, a whistle sounded from Wu Yuan's mouth, which was the climax of the chorus of the song "Previous Life".

Wu Yuan didn't know how to play any musical instruments at all. He only learned to whistle when he was young, and his grandfather always scolded him for being a hooligan.

Now Wu Yuan was just thankful that he could whistle and not sing the melody "ah ah oh oh", which would be too embarrassing.

After humming the melody of "Pre-Pre-Pre-Life" in his memory as much as possible, he hummed "Dream Lantern" and "Fireworks" for Mayday.

All three songs only had partial melodies, which was all he could remember.

He didn't have to reproduce the original soundtrack of "Your Name", but he thought it was a good thing to be able to imitate it with such an excellent soundtrack example.

Unfortunately, Wu Yuan only remembered the chorus more deeply.

After listening to the scattered melodies hummed by Wu Yuan, both Ashin and Monster looked at Wu Yuan with a look of wonder.

I didn't expect this great director to write songs?

Although these melodies were too fragmented, the two people with rich music theory knowledge could feel that these melodies were very good.

Was this really what Wu Yuan thought of when he was writing the script?

That's amazing!

"The melody is very nice. Director Wu, can you hum it again? We'll record it with a recorder and try to improve it later to see if we can write a complete song." Ashin said with great admiration.

Wu Yuan nodded with satisfaction: "No problem!"

I recommend a rebirth era novel to everyone.

"Rebirth 83: Hunting in the Mountains"

Before rebirth, Ji Chang's neighbors, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, mother-in-law, and his wife's bestie were all persuading his wife to divorce him quickly because he was an unreliable playboy who was idle all day long.

After rebirth, everything changed when he picked up a hunting rifle and went up the mountain. His life became more and more prosperous, and he soon became the richest man in his hometown.

Neighbor: "What kind of conditions does the Ji family have? It's fine to have fish and meat every meal, but it's so delicious. The whole village has to smell the fragrance of the Ji family's dishes while eating. It's a sin!"

Sister-in-law: "Brother-in-law, you know too much. My sister is so happy. Fortunately, I didn't divorce you at the beginning."