The Wind of China Entertainment 2005

Chapter 623 Yang Mi's Opportunity

The New Year's Eve dinner is over.

The family chatted in the living room.

Zhou Mingyuan held the iPad, and Lu Jing sat beside him, eating snacks and watching with relish.

After Lu Yuan gave out red envelopes to the two stupid kids, he finally had some free time and thought about replying to his colleagues who had wished him a happy new year.

Single dog Lu Jing waved and shouted: "Brother, come here quickly."

"what?"

"I'll show you something good."

"Whose man is that?"

"Oh!!"

Lu Yuan was pinched, and he sat down next to them half-believingly, glancing at the iPad: "What is this?"

"Station A!" Lu Jing explained.

"And then, iQiyi is targeting you? You are going to mess with them again."

"That's not the case. Gong Yu has no need to acquire this website. It's totally a waste of time."

"Then what do you want me to see?"

"This is it."

Lu Jing pointed at the white comments on the screen and said, "Brother, what do you think of putting this feature on PPS?"

"Hmm" Lu Yuan frowned.

The barrage function of video websites originated from the Japanese sharing website Niconico.

Later, AcFun, also known as A Station, became popular in China and was also the first barrage website and the leader of the two-dimensional world.

Most of AcFun's audience are those born in the 1990s, who often risk being beaten by their parents by going to Internet cafes to download various videos and information and post them on AcFun.

Around 09, Station A could not afford the high broadband fees, the server was unstable and often crashed, no one reviewed the manuscripts, and the user experience was terrible.

Some users set up another barrage video website Mikufans to serve as a backup for Station A, and later changed its name to Bilibili, which is now Station B.

Three years have passed in the blink of an eye. Currently, in the two-dimensional sector, AcFun and bilibili share the domestic market, and the latter has a strong upward momentum.

As for barrage, it is actually another form of comment.

PPS and mainstream websites on the market, such as iQiyi, Tencent, and LeTV, all have comment functions, but they do not appear on the screen.

Lu Jing continued to persuade him: "Brother, imagine that when you are watching a video, no matter if there is anyone around you, comments about the current plot will fly out on the right side of the screen. Some comments may be more exciting than the content.

You are no longer just a spectator in front of the computer screen, but a part of the video playback. As long as the comments you leave are not cleared by the official, people who watch the video will be able to notice them and have fun with you even after several months! "

"For example, if one person secretly watches a horror movie at home, it will definitely be scary. But if thousands of people watch a horror movie together, in the same environment, talking about it, I believe that no matter how timid a person is, he or she will not be afraid."

Lu Jing's mouth was dry as he spoke. He took a sip of the Wangzai milk he snatched from Zhou Qi and looked at his cousin eagerly.

Lu Yuan scratched his chin. What Lu Jing said made sense.

Human sorrows and joys are not interlinked.

That’s because the joys and sorrows people feel are not caused by the same thing.

If two people look at the same thing from the same perspective, they will often have similar emotions.

The same is true when watching videos. If there are people who share the same opinion as you, you will feel recognized and happy, achieving the effect of 1+1>2.

It gives me a sense of the chattering of people in a village in the old days, crowded together to watch an open-air movie.

The advantages are obvious, but there are also disadvantages.

Lu Yuan expressed his doubts: "Will this affect the user's immersive experience? If you watch the comments and the video at the same time, you may not be able to see the whole content.

And have you ever considered that not all users are well-mannered? When you watch TV series, you will also encounter those who love spoilers, are self-righteous, and seek to gain attention. There are even Internet trolls who use barrage comments to lead the rhythm.

"Ah, this" Lu Jing indeed hadn't considered this.

She hesitated for a long time.

Zhou Mingyuan next to him smiled and said, "This is easy. We can just notify the technical department of PPS to develop a function.

When users watch a video for the first time, the system will not display barrage by default, but users are given the option to turn it on if they want to. They can also set up a keyword blocking mechanism, etc. ”

"Yes, yes." Lu Jing agreed: "Brother, what do you think?"

Lu Yuan hesitated for a few seconds, and finally nodded: "You can try it, I will inform Xu Weifeng tomorrow."

I thought the matter was over.

Lu Yuan took out his phone and was about to reply to the message, but Zhou Mingyuan suddenly said, "Wait a minute."

"What's the matter?"

"Take a look at this." Zhou Mingyuan clicked on a certain interface of Station A.

"Isn't this League of Legends?" Lu Yuan took a look.

"Take a closer look."

Lu Yuan was surprised: "Hey, is this a live game broadcast?"

"Correct!"

Zhou Mingyuan explained: "In 09, Station A had problems in operation and management. In 10, the site owner sold the site to Chen Shaojie for 400 million yuan. Chen Shaojie ran a game company, so he set up a live broadcast business unit within Station A, AcFun Live Broadcast (the predecessor of Douyu)."

"So what?" Lu Yuan didn't understand what he was trying to say.

Zhou Mingyuan put down the tablet and said, "I have been following this game live streaming model for a while. It is very helpful in increasing user stickiness to the game. After our studio's mobile game is launched on the market, if the subsequent feedback is good, we will also organize corresponding competitions step by step. We always need a place to showcase it."

Lu Yuan said: "I'm an outsider when it comes to games, and I don't understand a lot of things. Just tell me what you want to do."

Game live streaming is actually nothing new.

The earliest live game broadcast appeared in 2003, but the live broadcast was not viewed on the Internet, but on TV.

The most popular game at that time was called "Legend".

Later, due to the popularity of "World of Warcraft", many players began to seek a way to communicate with multiple teammates at the same time.

However, most voice software require payment to use, so YY Voice came into being.

Of course, before YY, there were live streaming platforms such as Liujianfang, but their main business was not games, but mostly social networking and chatting among girls.

Basically, brother is good, brother is wonderful, brother wants it and I want more
In recent years, DOTA and LOL have become popular all over the world, and various live streaming platforms have sprung up like mushrooms after a rain, with a mixed bag of good and bad.

Zhou Mingyuan suggested: "I think we can invest in a game live streaming platform in advance."

"That's not necessary, let's just play a game."

"That's only temporary. And judging from the growth data of the game market in recent years, there is great potential for game live streaming. Although we only have one game at present, other companies do."

“Tencent?”

Zhou Mingyuan shook his head: "I heard you say that Duan Yongping is the shareholder behind PPS, and he has a good personal relationship with Ding Lei of NetEase. Do you think it is possible?"

"NetEase?" Lu Yuan fell into thought and said, "Why don't you try it?"

"Then I'll try."

After New Year’s Eve, it is the first day of the first lunar month.

Weibo, Tieba, Zhihu and other major forums have, as always, become gathering places for netizens to complain about the Spring Festival Gala.

From the hosts' makeup to the program's content, almost every aspect was criticized by the audience. In the end, it was found that the most normal combination was Phoenix Legend.

In a word, each Spring Festival Gala is getting worse than the previous one.

In addition, the appearance of master and apprentice duo Cao Yunjin and Guo Degang on the same stage during the Spring Festival Gala also sparked heated discussions among the audience.

In particular, the part in Cao Yunjin's crosstalk criticizing his girlfriend's "Three Obediences and Four Virtues" quickly spread on major websites and became a hot topic.

Three obediences: never considerate, never gentle, never understanding.

Four virtues: don’t talk, don’t hit, don’t scold, don’t provoke.

At the same time, the selection of the "Four Little Flowers" in the entertainment industry finally came to an end after more than a month of fierce competition.

"Southern Metropolis Entertainment Weekly" announced: "After the joint participation of hundreds of domestic mainstream media juries, film and television industry professionals, and the majority of netizens.

A comprehensive consideration of multiple indicators including popularity, influence, performance ability, quality of works, and level of activity.

Finally, the four young actresses of the new generation in the mainland film and television industry were selected, namely Liu Shishi, Yang Ying, Yang Mi, and Ni Ni. "

The magazine spoke highly of Liu Shishi, who topped the list.

[She is both strong and gentle, with a heroic look between her eyebrows and eyes. She is a chivalrous woman who dares to fight. Her eyes are full of tenderness. After signing with Tangren, Liu Shishi was highly valued, and she had a big-name boyfriend, Lu Yuan, to help her behind the scenes. This is undoubtedly the most effective catalyst for her star career.]

As soon as the selection results were announced, they immediately attracted widespread attention from the public.

Many netizens expressed their disagreement with some of the candidates.

As one of the four young actresses in the previous session, although Yang Mi's reputation has declined in recent years, she is still popular even if she is black and red.

The audience can at least remember the classic roles she played, such as Xuejian, Qingchuan, Guo Xiang, etc.

Liu Shishi won the first place and everyone recognized it.

Although her acting skills may not be outstanding and have ups and downs, she does have works to her credit.

Whether it is the big screen or the small screen, it has left a deep impression on the audience.

Such as Long Kui, Tuoba Yuer, Xiao Ya, Gu Xiaojiao and other characters.

Especially the role of Tuoba Yuer, which was heroic and won her a large number of lion fans, and unlocked the achievement of a million heroes, becoming a top star in the forum.

Netizens' disapproval mainly focused on Ni Ni and Yang Ying.

Although Ni Ni made her debut with Zhang Yimou's "The Flowers of War".

However, due to the limitations of the big screen, her audience appeal and national popularity are relatively low.

Many netizens who have not watched "The Flowers of War" find it baffling and don't even know where she came from.

Yang Ying's situation is similar to hers, but even worse.

She has almost no works to show off, and even the minor roles she plays show her poor acting skills.

She also has a big-name boyfriend, but her reputation is completely different from Liu Shishi's.

Moreover, this person started out as a model and had a very extravagant and dishonest life in his early years.

But what no one expected was that she could actually surpass Yang Mi and become the second.

Netizens felt that it was unfair for Yang Mi, and that the little bees had gone completely crazy recently.

Yang Mi himself was furious.

"Why!"

In the studio, she suddenly grabbed her phone and became furious.

Although "Four Little Flowers" is just a selection activity.

But it directly reflects the market's recognition of the commercial value of female stars, which is related to subsequent commercial endorsements, fashion resources and other vital interests.

Yang Mi did not expect that he could suppress Liu Shishi, after all, the network of relationships behind the other party was too strong.

Since last year, Liu Shishi's various resources have made people jealous to the point of madness. Her commercial endorsement fees have skyrocketed, and her annual endorsement income has far exceeded hers.

What made her most angry was Yang Ying.

"Who the hell is Yang Ying?"

Zeng Jia picked up the phone silently, and said calmly: "She also has a big-name boyfriend and signed a contract with Huayi."

When Yang Mi heard this, his shoulders slumped and he felt deflated. The road to the entertainment industry was truly too difficult.

She debuted the earliest among the four, and after 20 years, she is not as good as the newcomers when she returned.

"Ahhh." She held her head in her hands and went crazy for a while.

"Are you done?" Zeng Jia was not surprised. After she finished venting, he said, "I've found an endorsement agent for you."

"what?"

"A small snack from Anhui, Liuliumei."

"Has the brand contacted Liu Shishi? Does she not want it?"

Zeng Jia glanced at her and muttered to himself, why bother asking? Isn't this just asking for humiliation?

"Okay, don't say it. I'm tired." Yang Mi raised his hand to stop him, blowing up his bangs to reveal his broad forehead.

"What else? Whether it's good news or bad news, tell it all."

"It's not a good or bad thing. Huanrui said that as long as you agree to sign the contract, they will give you the leading female role in "Gu Jian Qi Tan"."

Yang Mi was silent. Since her debut, she has signed contracts with Rong Xinda and Meiya successively.

Fortunately, the contract with AIU was short and expired at the end of last year.

So now she is free.

Although she has been suppressed by Liu Shishi since 11.

But among actresses born in the 1980s, she is still at the top in terms of popularity and attention.

After regaining her freedom, Huanrui, who had previously worked with her on "Palace", immediately contacted her, hoping to sign her.

Zeng Jia added: "I heard from Huanrui that this drama is in contact with iQiyi."

"iQiyi?" Yang Mi was puzzled.

"Do you still remember that Tangren revealed last year that it would launch the Xianxia drama Three Lives Three Worlds this year? It is said that the drama has been locked in by PPS in advance, and Liu Shishi will play the leading role. It is rumored in the industry that the relationship between iQiyi and PPS is tense and they are always at odds with each other. As a result, the two dramas are likely to compete with each other when they are launched."

"What the hell, a fight with Liu Shishi?"

Hearing this, Yang Mi instantly perked up, stood up quickly, and said firmly: "Sign! Sign this contract immediately!!!"

"Uh" Zeng Jia was so shocked by her sudden action that he took a step back.

Yang Mi paused for a moment and then asked, "Will Lu Yuan be in this drama? Didn't he say he has two TV dramas this year?"

"Probably not. The schedules don't match. When Eternal Love was being filmed, he was probably busy filming My Love from the Star."

"Then what are you waiting for!!"

Yang Mi was full of confidence: "I'll take this role."

She always believed that the reason why "Palace" lost to "Startling by Each Step" was entirely because of Lu Yuan.

If the leading actor was not Lu Yuan, why would she be afraid of Liu Shishi's little tablet?

Humph, I'll smash her breasts with one punch!!

(End of this chapter)