1990: Starting from Baojia Street

The recording speed of the songs was very fast. The most difficult song Memory of the Forbidden City had been recorded before. The recording of the next five songs was much easier.

While recording the music, Sun Qin was also busy communicating with the editor to adjust the film.

A week later, when Zhou Yan was thinking about Peking Opera in the dormitory, his pager received a message from Sun Qin, and the content was very simple.

Memory of the Forbidden City 1016

Zhou Yan understood that the broadcast time of Forbidden City: Memory should be October 16th.

It was already the end of September. Zhou Yan opened the calendar and looked at it. October 16th was on Wednesday. It seemed that this broadcast time was not good.

Wednesday is in the middle of the week, and the ratings are relatively low unless it is placed in prime time.

However, Zhou Yan knew that it would be impossible for a film like Forbidden City: Memory to be shown in prime time. Usually, prime time shows news and TV series.

As for a film like Forbidden City: Memory, it is relatively long, and it is definitely impossible to play it in a slot. You can only find a time slot to play it during the day in the middle of the week.

Of course, it's already great that TV stations can spend money to produce films like The Forbidden City: Memory.

Zhou Yan also talked to Sun Qin before. In fact, the reason why the TV station approved this topic has something to do with the Olympic bid.

In February this year, Yanjing City formally submitted an application to the Chinese Olympic Committee to host the 2000 Olympic Games, and this application has been voted and approved by the Chinese Olympic Committee.

Next, China will start busy bidding to host the Olympic Games.

Since we are bidding to host the Olympic Games, publicity work cannot be left behind. Yanjing TV held an internal meeting and the leaders said that their station must play an important role in the publicity work.

Under this background, a targeted promotional film like Forbidden City: Memory can easily pass.

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At noon on October 16th, Liang Yu, who had just finished lunch and was washing the dishes, suddenly heard a burst of loud music coming from the living room. Curious, he wiped his hands and walked out of the kitchen.

His mother was watching TV, and the music just now came from the TV.

At this moment, all the images of the Forbidden City were playing on the TV, accompanied by magnificent music. The images gave people a majestic feeling, but the music did not last long, and soon a narration began in the film to introduce the Forbidden City.

Obviously, this is a promotional film related to the Forbidden City.

Liang Yu stood at the door of the kitchen, watching the TV motionless. He was waiting for the music to start playing again.

After a while, he finally waited for the music, but this time the music was a little different from before. This one was not as grand as before, but more quiet and smart.

Several more songs came out later. Although the style is similar, you can hear that they are not the same song.

At the end of the film, information about the production team was announced.

The first one is producer Sun Zonglu, the second is director Sun Qin, and the third one is soundtrack director Zhou Yan.

Liang Yu has never heard of these three names.

As for these songs, he thought about them for a long time and had no idea where they came from, but he had to say that these songs really fit this promotional film very well.

Was it specially made for this film?

It's a pity that the end of the film does not list detailed information about the songs used in the film, which would have answered his doubts.

After thinking for a moment, Liang Yu walked to the sofa, picked up the phone, and dialed the hotline of Yanjing TV Station.

The first call didn't get through, the phone was busy.

After another two minutes, the call was finally connected.

Hello, this is Yanjing TV Station. What do you need? A little girl's voice sounded from the other side.

Liang Yu asked, Hello, I would like to ask, what is the name of the soundtrack in The Forbidden City: Memory that your TV station just played?

The little girl answered the question incorrectly, Hello, all the soundtracks used in The Forbidden City: Memory were specially produced by our station.

I'm asking, what are the names of these soundtracks?

The director of this film is our senior director Sun Qin, and the soundtrack director is Zhou Yan. The little girl answered again, still answering the wrong question.

Hearing the same answer from the other party, Liang Yu understood that the girl who answered the phone probably didn't know the specific information of the song, so he could only hang up the phone.

But after hanging up the phone, Liang Yu became more anxious as he thought about it. This feeling of hearing a piece of music but not knowing the information about it made him very uncomfortable.

And he didn't do it just for personal reasons. Recently, his team was tasked with preparing a promotional video for the Olympic bid. These songs just gave him some ideas.

Then Liang Yu thought that he had a classmate who worked at Yanjing TV Station, so he tried to call the classmate, but no one answered the phone.

He dialed the phone number at his classmate's home, and his classmate should be at work at the moment.

Logically speaking, he could wait until his classmates got off work in the evening before making this call, but Liang Yu couldn't wait any longer, so he called another colleague on their committee.

This colleague worked for CCTV before and may have some knowledge of Yanjing TV.

This time someone picked up.

Hello, who are you? asked the other person.

Director Wu, I am Liang Yu.

Hearing that it was Liang Yu, Wu Yong smiled and said: Liang Yu, aren't you having a day off today? Why did you think of calling me? Did the Secretary-General have any instructions?

No, Director Wu, I want to ask you something. Do you have any acquaintances at Yanjing TV Station?

Yanjing TV station, um, not bad. What do you want to ask?

Do you know Sun Zonglu in their station?

Wu Yong smiled and said, Oh, ask Director Sun, of course I know him.

Then do you have the phone number of his office? Liang Yu asked again.

It seems there is. Please wait a moment and I'll look for it...

After a while, Wu Yong's voice came again, I found it, please note it down...

After hanging up the phone with Wu Yong, Liang Yu immediately dialed the number.

The call was quickly connected, and a young man on the other side answered, Hello, who are you calling?

I'm looking for Sun Zonglu, Director Sun.

Then Liang Yu heard the young man shout, Team leader, I'm looking for you.

Okay. Someone on the other side responded, then walked over and picked up the phone, Hello, I'm Sun Zonglu.

Hearing Sun Zonglu's voice, Liang Yu said with a smile, Hello, Director Sun, I am Liang Yu from the International Department of the Sports Commission.

Sun Zonglu was a little surprised to hear that the person opposite was from the International Department of the Sports Commission, Hello, Comrade Liang Yu, do you have anything to do with me?

Well, I just saw that your TV station broadcast a promotional film called The Forbidden City: Memory. This film impressed me deeply, so I want to ask you about the soundtrack in this promotional film. Did you sample it from somewhere else, or did you create it yourself?”

It turned out that it was because of the soundtrack. Sun Zonglu said with a smile, The soundtrack here was written by Zhou Yan, our TV station's special soundtrack instructor. Comrade Liang Yu, are you interested in these soundtracks?

I'm so interested! Hearing that these scores were all original, Liang Yu on the other end of the phone stood up with excitement, Can I meet the director Sun Qin and the soundtrack director Zhou Yan?

Sun Zonglu pondered, It's easy for you to meet Sun Qin. The one who called me over just now is... As for Zhou Yan, he is the music director specially invited by our TV station and is still studying. Otherwise, I will ask him for his opinion. By the way, do you have anything to do with them?

Liang Yu said with a smile, That's right. Our team is now responsible for contacting the Olympic bid publicity matters, which should be launched by the end of the year. I happened to see this promotional video today, and I was wondering if there were any opportunities for cooperation.

Sun Zonglu became excited as soon as he heard this. Yanjing's bid for the Olympics will definitely make a publicity video, and there will most likely be more than one. If their department can get one to film, that would of course be a great thing.

Even if they can't take the lead in shooting the promotional video, it's still very impressive to help and cooperate.

Okay, let's contact Zhou Yan here. If we get the result, we'll call you back.

Okay, thank you very much.

Then Liang Yu left his phone number with Sun Zonglu, and the two hung up the phone.

After hanging up the phone from Liang Yu, Sun Zonglu first called Sun Qin to his side and told him roughly what happened just now.

After Sun Qin heard about it, his face brightened with joy, Team leader, do you think they will let me shoot a promotional video for the Olympic bid?

Sun Zonglu poured cold water on him, There is almost no such possibility. You are still relatively junior. They will most likely find a relatively well-known director, maybe someone with some international reputation. And I heard Liang Yu's tone, He also seems to be more interested in the soundtrack.”

Hearing what Sun Zonglu said, Sun Qin also calmed down. He knew that Sun Zonglu was right. For such a big thing as the Olympic bid, it was impossible for him, a newcomer, to direct the external promotional film.

However, it would also be a good thing if the soundtracks in Forbidden City: Memory can be used. These soundtracks are famous and can be used in his films.

At this time, Sun Zonglu smiled again and said, Don't always think about the director. You are not qualified to be a director, but you can also find a deputy director or assistant director. It will also be a good thing for you to learn more from the big director. .”

Upon hearing what Sun Zonglu said, Sun Qin became more motivated again, Okay, I'll contact Zhou Yan now to talk about this.

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When Zhou Yan was in class, his pager received a message.

Sun Qin call back quickly.

However, Zhou Yan ignored him for the time being. He knew that Sun Qin was impatient, and it was class time now. Even if he called back, he would have to wait until after class.

But only ten minutes later, Zhou Yan received another message.

It is extremely urgent that Sun Qin come back as soon as possible.

Seeing that Sun Qin had sent two messages in a short period of time, and one of them was extremely urgent, Zhou Yan thought something must be wrong, so he raised his hand and said: Teacher, go to the toilet.

Thanks to [East China Sea Diaoao] for the 500 reward