"Shanghai" has made Chow Yun-fat, Zhao Yazhi, and Lui Liangwei idols for generations. However, the biggest winner behind it is the singer Ye Liyi who sang the theme song.
Ye Liyi became famous in the Chinese entertainment circle with "Shanghai Bund". In an interview with Hong Kong media on July 25, she revealed that she still has money from the copyright tax for this song, because the royalties for a song are 50 years and 44 years. I have collected millions so far and still have 6 years of royalties.
7-year-old Ye Liyi is a Hakka. She was born in a rural area in Hong Kong. She worked as a secretary and stewardess before entering the industry. In 1969, she participated in the tvb singing talent show and was spotted by Gu Jiahui. She got full marks and became the champion. She soon became famous for her cover of Luo Wen. , Zheng Shaoqiu’s songs became popular.
In 1980, Ye Liyi became famous overnight when she sang "Shanghai Beach". She said that no one thought that this song would become popular at the time. This song made her a lot of money. The first check she received could buy a building and a record company. She also considered letting Ye Liyi move to Switzerland because the tax rate in Switzerland is very low.
"Shanghai Beach" was very popular in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and other regions. Ye Liyi went to local nightclubs many times to sing, singing only 2 times a night. The salary was more than 200,000 Singapore dollars, which was enough to buy a movie at the time. House.
Ye Liyi spent all her money to buy houses. At its peak, there were 16 properties in Singapore, Malaysia, the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and other places. Even Luo Wen ridiculed her as an "international rent collector".
Ye Liyi and her husband have planned the best pension method in recent years. They have sold most of their properties and only kept 6. She has 2 independent houses in Hong Kong, one of which is located in the mid-levels of Hong Kong. She can collect tens of thousands of yuan in rent every month.
Ye Liyi bluntly said that she has been free from wealth for a long time and can sleep flat. She does not like to buy luxury goods. The biggest expense is air tickets. She usually chooses to fly first class and travel around the world with her family.
Ye Liyi admitted that 16 houses were not easy to come by. At that time, she worked as a "work slave" for "Shanghai Beach" for 5 years. She took almost any job. Overwork caused stomach pain, and she was very haggard. Later, she even suffered from breast cancer.
Ye Liyi has three generations living together happily. However, her grandson suffers from brain cancer, which greatly affects her family.
7-year-old Ye Liyi is in good health. She is not completely lying down. She will perform at the "Thanksgiving 55th Anniversary Hong Kong Concert 2024" in Hong Kong next month. She thanks Gu Jiahui and Huang Zhan for their appreciation. It is a pity that the two masters have passed away. Now I can only sing alone.
