Since the launch of "Flowers", the popularity has continued. Among them, the use of 57 golden songs has been on the hot search, causing the majority of netizens to sigh, "How much did Wong Kar-wai spend on songs?" ”
On January 29, Zhao Chuan, the original singer of "I Am a Little Bird", posted on social platforms that the "I Am a Little Bird" used in "Flowers" had not previously negotiated with him for the right to use the recording, "I am the person who has the recording rights, but no one has contacted me." ”
At noon on January 30, top news reporters successively contacted Zhao Chuanfang and the producer of "Flowers". At 12:09, Zhao Chuanfang's staff connected** and said: "Do not accept (interviews), do not respond." "Subsequently,Fang Zedong Pictures, the producer of "Flowers", responded to reporters: "We contacted Zhao Chuanhe and the copyright team together with Universal ** for the first time yesterday, and made corresponding explanations and communications. And meet today to further show our cooperation record and clear up related misunderstandings. ”
Adapted by Jin Yucheng of the same name, under the adaptation and direction of Wong Kar-wai, the TV series revolves around the story of Ah Bao played by Hu Ge, telling the struggle and emotional stories of several groups of little people in Shanghai in the 90s of the 20th century. The song "I Am a Little Bird" is the theme song of Tao Tao's life, Tao Tao is a small hair of Bao, who sells aquatic products for a living, and seems to have a rich life, but it reveals the depression and unhappiness of life. In the play, when Tao Tao returned 200 yuan to Bao, the brothers settled the accounts, the two looked at each other and smiled, lamenting that the hardships of life are not easy, the song "I am a little bird" accompanied by Tao Tao's cappella, depicting the state of mind of Tao Tao's little people, they are like birds flying in the sky, although small, but bravely pursuing their dreams, won the resonance of many audiences.
The top news reporter had previously asked industry insiders about the copyright issue of the "Flowers" song list, and the other party replied"If the original version is used, not only the recording copyright fee must be paid to the singer, but also the copyright fee of the lyrics and songs. ”The reporter learned from the copyright ** introduction at the end of the film that "I Am a Little Bird" uses two different versions of the song, including the version sung by Zhao Chuan.
Fu Jian, director of Henan Zejin Law Firm, believes that "Zhao Chuan, as the original singer of "I Am a Little Bird", has the recording rights of the song. This means that he has the right to decide whether to allow others to make audio or video recordings of his singing. If "Flowers" uses Zhao Chuan's recordings without authorization, it may constitute infringement. ”
It is reported that "I Am a Little Bird" was written and composed by Li Zongsheng and written to his friend Zhao Chuan. Zhao Chuan released ** "I Am a Little Bird" in 1990, in which the song "I Am a Little Bird" was shortlisted for the Best Song of the Year Award at the 3rd Taiwan Golden Melody Awards.