"The Legend of White Snake" releases its theme song; Huang Shengyi stands up for Yuan Li [14P] Tuesday, September 6, 2011, 7:47 PM. "The Legend of White Snake," starring Jet Li, Huang Shengyi, and others, held a theme song release event in Beijing on August 29th. The producer, Yang Zi, appeared alongside "White Lady" Huang Shengyi. According to Yang Zi, Jet Li modified the lyrics for the climax part of the theme song, writing the touching line, "Living for you is my promise." Additionally, at the Huabiao Awards, Yuan Li's sexy evening gown became an explosive topic. When asked how Huang Shengyi viewed the incident, she defended Yuan Li, hoping that everyone would not assume everything was meticulously planned.
Jet Li modifies the theme song's lyrics:
The premiere showcased the movie's theme song "Promise," sung by Huang Shengyi and Nicholas Tse. According to producer Yang Zi, the theme song was composed by renowned South Korean musician Choi Joon-young, who also wrote "Beautiful Myth." Moreover, Jet Li penned the lyrics for the climactic part of the song. "The most intense line in the theme song, 'Living for you is my promise,' was modified by Jet Li," Yang Zi explained. When asked about the meaning of this line in the film, Huang Shengyi believed it was Jet Li's insight from the perspective of Fahai: "Brother Li has deep feelings for this movie. During filming, he almost merged with Fahai, so this line also reflects his feelings from Fahai's standpoint."
Huang Shengyi yearns for pure love:
The MV of "Promise" revealed scenes of Bai Suzhen and Xu Xian's heart-wrenching farewell, as well as the first appearance of the giant white snake. However, compared to the movie's special effects, Huang Shengyi found the love story between Bai Suzhen and Xu Xian more unforgettable: "The pure love in the movie is something I've never experienced, so every time I recall it, I feel nostalgic." According to Huang Shengyi, "Bai Suzhen is originally a demon, new to the human world, like a maiden falling in love. She is straightforward, somewhat resembling modern young people's views on love, which also aligns with Bai Suzhen's animal nature."
Notably, last night at the Huabiao Awards, Yuan Li's sexy evening gown became a hot topic. A reporter asked Huang Shengyi her thoughts on the matter. Huang Shengyi believed it wasn't intentional: "I don't think Yuan Li's outfit was deliberately provocative. Not everything is planned or carefully arranged; many things are just coincidences."
Yang Zi values sincerity over profit:
Yang Zi was quite humorous during the press conference, interpreting "Promise" as "Xu Xian's promise" and even self-deprecatingly saying he was there just to "add seasoning." He thought Nicholas Tse standing beside Huang Shengyi was more appropriate. However, when discussing expectations for the film, Yang Zi seriously stated that compared to the movie's profits, he valued the audience seeing their sincerity towards the film: "Our movie had a $30 million investment, while 'Avatar' cost $600 million. So I've always told the publicity team not to use blindly boastful words like 'epic.' We only hope to be the best within Asia and have genuinely spent 180 million yuan on the movie. I'd rather the audience recognizes our sincerity than focus on how much profit the film generates."
It is reported that this press conference was also a send-off for the film's journey to the Venice Film Festival. At the upcoming 68th Venice International Film Festival, the film has been invited to participate in the exhibition section, with its global premiere scheduled for September 2nd.
The hardest thing to seek in the world is love, the hardest thing is human relationships, the rarest is friendship, the hardest to separate is family affection, the hardest to find is true emotion, and the most unforgettable is your tender affection... You are my all, my lifetime bet. To endure hardships for you, to work tirelessly for you, I am resolute, and these are all my sweetness and happiness! Thinking of you, longing for you, just like a mouse loves rice, to love you forever, so every day I save rice, finally saving enough a bag of rice, each grain loving you, wishing you become more beautiful, together forever without parting! I just want to tell you, as long as you're willing, I will love you forever and ever.
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