"Mr. Shao, Mr. Zou, Mr. Cheng, Mr. He, Mr. Liang, Mr. Huang, Mr. Zheng, Director Wu, Brother Min, Mr. Xiang." When Zhang Qiurui came to his seat, he found that the people sitting in the row where they were sitting were either the CEOs of various companies, well-known songwriters and composers, well-known directors, and leaders of gray forces.
She would greet those who were friends with Zhang Qiurui with a smile, and even those who were not friends with her would smile and nod as a greeting.
"Director Zhang is here to present the awards too. Come and sit down." Zou Wenhuai pointed to the empty seat and said to Zhang Qiurui.
"Brother, Danny." When Zhang Qiurui sat down, she found that Zhang Guorong and Chen Baiqiang were sitting behind her. Her eyes lit up slightly, especially when she saw Chen Baiqiang.
Danny Chan made his debut in 1979 with his first music album "First Love", in which the song "Tears for You" won the Top Ten Chinese Golden Melody Awards.
He is a versatile artist who can sing, write and act, and later became famous for falling in love with the eldest daughter of the gambling king.
Because of a family-arranged marriage, the gambling king's daughter and her love could not be together, and Chen Baiqiang missed her so much that he became ill. In 1992, Chen Baiqiang held three "Chen Baiqiang Farewell Shanghai Concerts" at the Shanghai Stadium, officially announcing his retirement from the music scene at the end of the year.
In May of the same year, Chen Baiqiang fell into a coma after taking sleeping pills with alcohol. He was subsequently sent to Queen Mary Hospital for treatment. He died of gradual brain failure the following year at the age of 35.
At this time, Danny Chan had not yet met Josie Ho.
In fact, Zhang Qiurui likes the songs sung by Danny Chan very much.
Among the songs that Zhang Qiurui "copied" for Zhang Guorong, he copied "I Just Like You" written by Danny Chan.
This song is one of Chen Baiqiang's representative works in later generations. It has a beautiful melody and affectionate lyrics, and is deeply loved by fans.
"Danny, I really like your singing of "Tears for You". Are you interested in signing with my company? As long as you come, whether you want to act in a movie or sing, I will give you the best resources and fully support you." Zhang Qiurui said to Chen Baiqiang with a smile.
"Thank you Director Zhang for your kindness. I will seriously consider it." Chen Baiqiang did not expect Zhang Qiurui to directly extend an olive branch to him. In terms of fame, there were many singers at the venue who were much more famous than him, not to mention superstars like Zhang Guorong. His influence was far from enough.
Chen Baiqiang was also a little curious about what Zhang Qiurui saw in him. He smiled and nodded, politely responding to Zhang Qiurui's invitation, but he was weighing the pros and cons in his mind.
The principal, Ling Zixiang, Ye Qianwen and others who were sitting with Chen Baiqiang also looked surprised.
Although the music and film and television circles are not in the same field, there are inextricable connections between the two.
If you are good at singing, you can act; if you are good at acting, you can sing. Zhang Qiurui is a director who has won awards at three major film festivals and is also the owner of a film company. In their eyes, he is a high-quality resource. Making friends with him and getting close to him will only benefit them.
At the same time, Zhang Guorong laughed and interjected, "Danny, Director Zhang rarely invites people on his own initiative. You should think carefully about it."
His tone was light, but his eyes revealed a hint of seriousness.
Zhang Guorong has worked with Zhang Qiurui many times and is well aware of her abilities and vision. He also hopes that his friend can seize this opportunity.
"Don't worry, the door of Haikuotiankong Film will always be open for you." Zhang Qiurui didn't immediately ask Chen Baiqiang to agree to sign a contract with her company.
As the 4th Top Ten Chinese Golden Melody Awards ceremony began, the entire venue was instantly surrounded by bright lights and warm applause.
On the screen in the center of the stage, the wonderful MVs and songs selected for the Top Ten Chinese Golden Melody Awards in the past year were played.
The host, dressed in a gorgeous gown, walked onto the stage with a smile and announced passionately, "Welcome everyone to the 4th Top Ten Chinese Golden Melody Awards Ceremony! Tonight, we will witness together the highest honor in Chinese music! Please welcome the principal to present..."
At the award ceremony, the singers first sang to warm up the audience, and then the awards were presented.
There were very few awards in the Top Ten Chinese Golden Melody Awards in 1980, and there were no awards like Best New Artist, Best Album, Best Male and Female Singer like in later generations.
There are only two kinds of awards given out, one is the Best Chinese (Pop) Song Award, the other is the Best Chinese (Pop) Lyrics Award, and the other is the winner of the Top Ten Outstanding Chinese Golden Songs Award.
Both awards are extremely important, and being recognized on such a stage was undoubtedly a great honor for the musicians at that time.
If no singers came on stage to warm up the audience, and only the two awards were presented, it would probably take about fifteen minutes to finish.
An award ceremony that only lasts fifteen minutes will sound shabby and crude if word gets out. People who don't know may think it's a small internal gathering rather than a highly anticipated music festival.
However, it is this simple and pure way of awarding awards that highlights the focus and love that musicians of this era have for their works.
There was no gorgeous stage design, no lengthy guest speeches, and no complicated award settings. All the focus was on the music itself.
Each winning song is the result of layers of screening and repeated consideration, representing the highest level of Hong Kong music scene today.
The Hong Kong music scene in the 1980s was in its golden age of vigorous development, with many classic works, musicians and actors emerging in this period.
Although the award ceremony process is simple, its influence cannot be underestimated.
"Okay, now let's present the first award, which is the Best Chinese Song Award. Which song won?
The winning song is "Chinese" (Sea of Stars). As the host finished speaking, the audience erupted in warm applause and cheers.
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