Reborn in the Hong Kong entertainment industry in the 1980s

Hu Xiaoxiao sat on another chair with the sheet music in her hand, looking at it intently.

No wonder Lu Sheng was worried about her singing; the song has a high pitch and is very difficult, and only a professional singer could sing it.

Fortunately, she was ambitious and never gave up practicing singing. Although the song was difficult, she believed that the difficulty was within her control.

"Are you confident?" Song Yan'an asked Hu Xiaoxiao from the side.

Hu Xiaoxiao nodded without hesitation, "No problem, I can sing."

“Okay, time waits for no one, let’s practice first, and record a demo when we’re done.” Song Yan’an went into the practice room, and Hu Xiaoxiao went into the practice room next door.

After entering the singing room, Hu Xiaoxiao sang again and again. After each song, she would ponder how to sing it well, bring out her own style, and match the meaning of the song.

After practicing alone for several hours, Hu Xiaoxiao practiced with Song Yan'an. Although Song Yan'an was an actress, she had a distinctive voice and had sung several theme songs, giving her far more experience in this area than Hu Xiaoxiao.

Knowing the company's current crisis, and seeing Hu Xiaoxiao's eagerness to learn, he gave her some pointers. Hu Xiaoxiao was very quick to understand and grasped the concepts immediately. When they practiced again, they sang the song with more feeling, their voices echoing each other and achieving a harmonious whole.

The more they practiced, the more in sync they became, quickly immersing themselves in the song's atmosphere, and their emotions increasingly matched the melody.

They practiced until late at night, and when they felt they were ready, they recorded a demo and sent it to the company's senior management and to singer Zhou.

The next day, Hu Xiaoxiao had just woken up when she received a call from the TV station saying that King Zhou was very satisfied with her singing style and that she would be given the female vocal part of the song.

"I understand, I'll get ready to record the song right away!" Hu Xiaoxiao hung up the phone and rolled around on the sofa happily.

Then she dialed Lu Sheng's number again, "Lu Sheng, I told you I can sing well. Look, even King Zhou said he was satisfied."

Lu Sheng also received the news. He listened to the demo of the song all night and, to be honest, was quite surprised by Hu Xiaoxiao. He didn't expect Hu Xiaoxiao to actually have a talent for singing.

"This is indeed beyond my expectations. It seems I need to get to know you again," Lu Sheng said with a sigh.

Hu Xiaoxiao seized the opportunity to say, "Since I sing well and Lu Sheng agrees, how about giving me another song for the later episodes?"

"Hu Xiaoxiao! You can't bite off more than you can chew!" Lu was neither angry nor amused. "Do you want to sing all the songs in 'Mu Guiying'—the theme song, the ending theme, and all the incidental songs?"

"Since I sing so well, why can't I get another song?" This is such a rare opportunity, a chance to take advantage of the company's resources. I won't find another one like this in the future.

"Don't even think about it, it's no use thinking about it." Lu Sheng said, "Mu Guiying will be broadcast tomorrow night, so you need to record the theme song today. All the other songs are recorded simultaneously, so don't even think about messing with the songs. Don't think that your task is done just by singing the theme song. After you finish recording the song, you need to go on TV shows, do promotions, and do events right away. We're going to be filming on location tomorrow. Don't even think about taking a break until you beat Shangwu Spirit."

“No problem! I’ll attend every event!” Hu Xiaoxiao agreed very enthusiastically.

Some activities can be counted as performance bonuses, meaning they can be used to offset the cost of TV series. Her contract requires her to film sixty episodes for the company each year, some for television, some for supporting roles to fill in the gaps, and actively participate in important events. As long as her professional skills are strong enough, the company is very accommodating.

People with value have more say.

After having breakfast, Hu Xiaoxiao rushed to the recording studio to record a song.

After recording the song, I filmed one program after another with the cast and crew of "Mu Guiying" to promote the premiere of "Mu Guiying" tomorrow.

Meanwhile, the TV station has obtained some exciting clips from the production company of the TV series "Mu Guiying" for promotional purposes, which will be inserted into the commercial breaks.

After watching these clips, the television station had gained confidence in "Mu Guiying," as it was truly exquisitely produced. Whether it was the tight plot, the exciting action scenes, or the delicate dramatic scenes, it was a first-rate production.

What surprised them even more was that, in order to maximize the sense of realism, "Mu Guiying" used a lot of explosions and fireworks in its scenes, so that not much computer-generated special effects needed to be added in post-production.

In this way, editing can be much faster, freeing up more time for other production tasks.

In addition to the production team's promotion, the company also printed a large number of posters and stickers for "Mu Guiying" overnight.

Posters and stickers featuring Hu Xiaoxiao and Ming Xu as a duo have always been popular. They then sold these posters and stickers at a low price to small shops near the school, attracting students. Seeing the new posters and stickers, students rushed to buy them, and soon everyone in the student body knew that the two had a new drama.

We definitely need to win over the most important group of housewives.

This drama is a women's drama, with the main focus on the female actors. The male actors, even the male lead Mingxu, don't have many scenes, and the other male actors have even fewer.

Therefore, during promotional events, all the female actors playing important roles, especially the women of the Tianbo Mansion, must be present.

The women of Tianbo Mansion, all dressed in theatrical costumes and holding long spears, appeared on the stage of the commercial street. Their shouts attracted many passersby.

Then, in front of the citizens, they performed a shooting demonstration together.

Their neat and powerful marksmanship, coupled with their dashing and heroic bearing, created a novel and beautiful sight, catching the attention of citizens who stopped to watch.

If people watch, people will ask questions; if people ask questions, people will be curious; and if people are curious, they will watch the TV series.

After seeing the bombardment of publicity for "Mu Guiying" by Baozhu TV, the rival Baozhu TV held an emergency meeting.

Hu Xiaoxiao and Mingxu's dramas are all very popular, and they always manage to suppress their ratings. This time, with such a big production, they immediately watched clips of "Mu Guiying" and felt even more threatened.

Therefore, "Shangwu Spirit" also decided to increase its publicity and do its best to suppress "Mu Guiying".

Even before its broadcast, the drama "Mu Guiying" was already generating considerable buzz.

Finally, after extensive promotion, Hong Kong TVB saw a rise in prime-time ratings after "Fan Lihua" was officially pulled from its schedule and "Mu Guiying" premiered.

The first episode featured Mu Guiying's beautiful and neat appearance, which was pleasing to the eye. Coupled with Mingxu's deep audience base, it attracted many housewives and students who liked the two.

The fight between Mu Guiying and the Liao general Han Chang was a far cry from the typical martial arts dramas where characters would shout and yell while their moves were weak and uninspired. This fight scene was incredibly sharp and powerful, with many single-shot sequences that felt like watching a movie—smooth, thrilling, and exciting.