I became famous in the entertainment industry by burning incense

Chapter 685 Three Trailers (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
The effects of the "tap water recommendation method" were unexpectedly powerful, even more so than anyone imagined.

Jinli always attends classes at school, and only opens her phone in her spare time after class to search for news related to "Counterattack".

This search immediately brought up a post from a "stranger" who revealed candid photos taken on set earlier this year.

The photo is beautiful. Jinli is wearing a youthful school uniform and chatting and laughing with Gu Cheng, who is also wearing a school uniform.

But this photo is less about beauty and more about a hazy, youthful atmosphere.

It's not that the people in the photos are all ridiculously beautiful, but rather that it captures the feeling of youth.

Being handsome or beautiful doesn't necessarily give people a sense of youthfulness.

Some people may have ordinary looks, but at a certain moment, they can evoke memories of youth.

This hazy beauty can evoke many people's memories of youth, which is why "Counterattack" became a trending topic on social media based on just one candid photo.

Many netizens left comments asking when the show would be released.

Hurry up and come out, they want to watch the show right away!!

Jinli's focus is different from that of the general public.

When others see this photo, they only feel that it exudes youthfulness.

When she saw the photo, she was actually quite amazed by Director Xu's dedication.

They called it a candid photo, and it really was a candid photo.

Moreover, the angle of the surreptitious shot was from above, making it appear as if the person taking the photo was standing on a high-rise building and shooting from a distance.

The angle, timing, and atmosphere were all handled very precisely.

Previously, a trend of "self as seen by fansite admins" swept the internet, and many internet celebrities would specifically ask fansite admins (fans who use professional cameras (such as telephoto lenses) to take pictures of themselves) to take pictures of themselves.

After all, in the hands of those "fan site admins," every celebrity's airport photos and event photos look great, and internet celebrities think that fan site admins are very good at taking pictures.

Fan site operators are naturally willing to take on this kind of extra income, and each quote is different, as there is no uniform market price.

The popularity of "fan site photos" at the time led to the emergence of a new term after "million-dollar photo editor," "million-dollar sound engineer," and "million-dollar microphone":

"Millions of photos of fan site admins!"

Jinli had seen a few of these images while browsing videos, and she felt that the picture posted by netizens really captured this feeling.

But it's clear that Director Xu specifically asked someone to take this photo.

Jinli wasn't sure if Director Xu had already planned out the publicity strategy while filming, which was why he filmed it in advance so that he could use it for publicity later.

If so, then she feels that this director isn't truly indifferent to everything.

Although she outwardly appeared indifferent to the drama and often gave it a pass, she actually had a lot of plans for it.

Because this candid photo went viral and received a very positive response, many netizens went to Chenxi Entertainment's blog to inquire about it.

These netizens have become shrewd; they know Jinli won't respond.

To be precise, Jinli rarely replies to comments on her official Weibo account, except for forwarding various business promotions. However, she does reply to a few comments in the live stream room.

Since going to Jinli was useless, they turned to Chenxi Entertainment.

Morning Light Entertainment was caught off guard by this wave of inquiries. The new employee managing the blog, unaware that this was part of the promotion for "Counterattack," even replied to one of the fans:
I don't know, but taking photos without permission is wrong, don't do it!

The comment was discovered by a senior employee the next day, who quickly deleted it and then reported it to Sui Lingfang.

Even long-time employees didn't know when "Counterattack" would air, and she didn't even know if the editing of "Counterattack" was finished.

The reason I think this photo might be part of a marketing campaign is based on my years of experience following entertainment gossip.

After asking Sui Lingfang, I found out that it was indeed a publicity stunt.

Sui Lingfang also learned about the employee's mistaken comment, but she didn't think it was a big deal. She thought that while publicity was fine, taking photos without permission was indeed inappropriate.

It's normal for someone in the industry to be sensitive to being secretly filmed.

However, to prevent future information asymmetry that could lead to incorrect responses from both sides, Fangjie created a group chat on WeChat and asked Director Xu to notify her whenever he needed to do promotions.

There's no need for such detailed notifications; just know that "Counterattack" has started its promotional efforts again.

Jinli is also in this group.

Then she personally witnessed a top-notch online marketing campaign.

The film "Counterattack" gained popularity due to a candid photo. Director Xu took advantage of this by "riding the wave" and getting other marketing accounts to release behind-the-scenes videos that paparazzi had secretly taken at the beginning of the year.

In fact, these were all carefully filmed by the production team and then provided to the media.

The team meticulously captured the beauty of randomness and disorder. Although the content in the images is somewhat chaotic, there is order within the chaos, and each segment provides more than three memorable moments.

The popularity of the TV series "Counterattack" has been further amplified.

Just as netizens' curiosity reached its peak, the official production team finally made an appearance.

Using professional technology to demonstrate to everyone—

Don't try to challenge my official professionalism with your amateur, candid photos.

In my professional field, you pose no threat to me.

But the blurry and messy secretly filmed video made me lose face completely.

Why do I say that? Because although the behind-the-scenes footage released was beautiful and engaging, the content was also quite chaotic.

It's just a covert recording, what more could you ask for?

However, some netizens were worried that the quality of the secretly filmed videos would be questionable, so the official team stepped in to refute the rumors and released a high-quality trailer.

Jinli watched the whole thing and discovered that the so-called crises such as "secret filming," "netizen doubts," and "chaotic editing of the comeback" were all orchestrated by Director Xu himself.

She thought to herself that being a director was actually a waste of Director Xu's talent; with his ability to manipulate public opinion, he should be working in public relations.

Regardless, after Director Xu's hype, netizens flocked to the officially released trailer.

Director Xu also kept everyone in suspense, stating on the official Weibo account that three versions of the trailer were edited in total, and there was a lot of internal debate about which version to use as the main promotional material.

Netizens immediately commented: "Send out all three versions, and I'll help you choose!"

This comment received the most upvotes.

The official Weibo account heeded the advice and released the first version.

This version of the trailer focuses on the personal struggles of the female lead, Jin Xiaoli, played by Jin Li.

Jin Xiaoli's grades weren't good, but she was naturally optimistic, and her parents didn't make any demands on her.

But one day, she suddenly saw her former best friend, her brother, smoking, drinking, fighting, sporting tattoos, and racing cars...

It was as if she was meeting this person for the first time, and all the beautiful impressions she had of him were completely overturned.

When she got home, she talked about it.

His parents said that because he didn't get into a good university, they nagged him a few times, and he ran away from home in anger, only returning to collect his tuition fees just before the start of the semester.

At that time, his parents did not notice the changes in him. But the university he attended was not a good one, just an ordinary vocational college, where the students were a mixed bag, and his older brother picked up many bad habits at school.

After graduation, when they look for jobs, they find themselves with unrealistic expectations and can't find good ones, so they simply go home and live off their parents.

From then on, the older brother embarked on a path of decadence, becoming a loser in the eyes of adults and despising himself.

This had a great impact on Jin Xiaoli, causing her to have frequent nightmares for a period of time.

In her dream, she became a college student because she didn't get into a good university.

That school wasn't good either; the older students often bullied her, so she had to become a delinquent to protect herself.

The dream was chaotic. After Jin Xiaoli woke up, she forgot many of the memories from the dream, but she remembered the last scene before she woke up.

She chased someone for 19 blocks with a kitchen knife in her hand!

hiss--

How could a quiet girl like her be so reckless?

No way!

She doesn't want to become that kind of person!!
Tormented by nightmares, Jin Xiaoli embarks on a journey of struggle to turn her life around as a struggling student.

The trailer focuses on explaining why Jin Xiaoli changed, only showing a few clips about how she struggled, which is a brief overview.

That's normal, since "Counterattack" is mainly about the female protagonist's struggle.

If the best parts of the plot are shown, viewers will understand the general idea of ​​the show just by watching the trailer, so why would they be interested in going to the cinema to watch it?

Moreover, very few scenes of her striving are shown; the emphasis is on others' doubts about the female lead, a poor student, suddenly wanting to strive.

Is it realistic for someone who frequently fails tests to suddenly say they want to get 120 points?

"Students who are not good at studying should act like students who are not good at studying, and should not hinder other students who want to learn!"

"How did your grades improve so quickly? Are you cheating?!"

With just three sentences and a mere 10-second clip, the emotions conveyed in the clip ignited the emotions of viewers who watched the trailer.

Damn it, I'm getting tough!
Many netizens shared their experiences and feelings.

I am also one of those who went from being a poor student to a successful one. In the eyes of my teachers, I was definitely not a good student. I just went from failing every subject to passing every subject through hard work. In the college entrance examination, I barely passed the second-tier university entrance score.

But the doubts and criticisms from teachers and classmates, just like in the trailer, showed them all looking at me with disdain!

[I wouldn't say exactly the same, but completely identical; my experience is exactly the same as what's shown in the trailer!]

The part about cheating is so relatable. I often failed, but one day I suddenly scored 130 out of 150. The teacher called me to the office and asked me if I had cheated.

The funny thing is, my score of 130 was the highest in the class. So the question is, who did I need to copy from to achieve that score?

Not every student is lucky enough to meet a good teacher, to enter a school with a strong learning atmosphere, or to meet many friendly and supportive classmates.

Happy people are all different, but unhappy people always have the same fate.

This single trailer, depicting a struggle, has already sparked a small-scale discussion online, with many netizens showing considerable interest.

This trailer struck a chord with its audience, resonating with those who had struggled and fought hard for the college entrance examination.

But overall, the audience it attracted was still relatively small.

The trailer resonated strongly with certain groups, but it was neither particularly good nor bad for the general public.

It neither subtracted nor added anything.

Director Xu frequently went online to follow the gossip and observe the data within three days of the trailer's release.

Feeling that he had reached the limit of niche audience appeal, he released a second trailer.

This trailer is quite interesting.

It doesn't emphasize hard work, but rather unfolds from the perspective of Jin Xiaoli's friends in a somewhat intriguing way.

Yes, this trailer is an ensemble trailer.

Jin Xiaoli, as the main character, only appears briefly at the beginning, excitedly shouting a slogan:

"We must be number one and get into Tsinghua or Peking University!"

Then she basically disappeared.

Even when they do appear, it's always as a voice-over.

Netizens only saw her voice, but not her in person; instead, they saw her companions with pained expressions.

Under Jin Xiaoli's influence, her friends both wanted to be lazy and had no choice but to turn their lives around, thus being forced to participate in the fierce competition.

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[She woke up at 6 a.m. again today. Goodness, how can she have so much energy? Doesn't she ever feel sleepy?]

I can't memorize the vocabulary... I want to die... I don't want to live, but I can't die...

[A notoriously stingy person actually offered us 100 yuan as an incentive? That's something to look at.]

【Ugh, another day I feel like dying ^_^】

[Huh? My parents, who never ask about my grades, are actually asking me about my midterm results today. Don't they never care?]

【Damn Jin Xiaoli! My parents had given up on my lazy lifestyle, but my recent diligence and studiousness have actually caught their attention!
They've actually started having expectations for my grades! Oh my god, how am I supposed to respond to this overwhelming love?

……

My teacher questioned my grades, but my parents stood up for me strongly. My parents are so good to me!

I think I've suddenly fallen in love with learning...

For the first time, I discovered that I, too, possess limitless possibilities.

Maybe I really can get into a good university?

[Keep going! I'll fight! Get up! As long as I'm alive, keep learning!!]

This ensemble version of the trailer is presented from the perspective of the supporting characters, somewhat like the perspective of passersby, but not entirely.

Director Xu included a lot of吐槽 (tu cao, a form of humorous commentary) in this trailer, and the footage was edited to match the吐槽, which surprisingly attracted some casual viewers.

Netizens' comments:

This trailer looks really interesting; it reminds me of my school days.
However, I wasn't dragged into this by my friends; I was forced to by my classmates. Back then, I kept thinking, "How can they work so hard? Don't they ever eat?"

[Haha, this trailer is hilarious. If the supporting characters are forced into this cutthroat competition, I'd love to watch it. I want to see their pained expressions, hahaha.]

[What a wonderful youth! This is what youth should be like. We're too busy studying to even think about romance!]

No, some top students can date, but that doesn't happen to ordinary people. I think this trailer really captures my youth.

[How novel! I really want to see it!]

Fueled by this trailer, "Counterattack" has sparked a huge wave of discussion, and its online buzz has given it the potential to become a hit.