Huayu: As a child star, I just want to be famous

Chapter 205 The Blockbuster Era of TV Dramas
In his blog, Chen Linfeng often advises his fans not to be too blind and hopes that they like the work rather than specific people.

So far, the effect has been minimal. After saying this, the female fans even got even more crazy.

What a divine idol this is! He cares so much about us. We must be his fans.

Fortunately, Chen Linfeng has a large number of fans, especially the majority of book fans who are generally rational.

So far, there have been no particularly extreme cases of fans.

Just imagine if there is someone like Liu Dehua's extreme fan, it would be a headache for anyone.

In the following days, Pepsi's new advertisement was officially launched in various channels.

These videos can be seen on almost all important TV stations and websites.

In the advertisement, Liu Qianqian wears a white princess dress, which makes her look pure and ethereal.

Chen Linfeng and other stars wore various blue uniforms. Although he thought it was a bit awkward, it was in line with the current public aesthetic and netizens spoke highly of it.

Xie Tingfeng, Louis Koo, and Chen Linfeng are all handsome in their own ways. Even Jay Chou is at the peak of his appearance and his fans are also very fond of his looks.

In short, this video of a handsome man and a beautiful woman has attracted a lot of comments.

Fans of these stars are ready to support their brothers and sisters.

After Pepsi's products were distributed offline, the cola with the images of Zhou, Xie, Chen and Liu sold the best, showing that Pepsi is indeed good at market research.

With such achievements as a backdrop, Chen Linfeng's commercial expenses have increased significantly. Since he is quite picky about endorsements, the number is not large.

So the price in this aspect is somewhat premium in comparison.

Judging from the prices asked by various brands today, he has surpassed the TV drama level and can be compared with the prices of first-line movie stars.

Above that, there are almost all the so-called international superstars.

The celebrities in the industry had no objection to Chen Linfeng becoming the spokesperson for Pepsi, and of course they did not dare to have any objection. The class gap between directors and actors was still obvious.

Moreover, Chen Linfeng has developed step by step, and began to emerge around 98. Although he has just reached adulthood, others think that this is a very steady rate of improvement.

However, some people have some opinions about Liu Qianqian.

This is the first one in mainland China, representing the most popular product in mainland China recognized by PepsiCo.

When it comes to beauty, there are people who can compete with her. Fan Binbin, Chen Hao, Dong Jie, etc., are not inferior to her.

But all of these people have gone through hardships and struggles to achieve their current status. Some of them even suffered sacrifices that are difficult to describe for female stars before they finally got to the top.

Who is like Liu Xixi, whose good luck seems to be free.

In the past, I relied on my family, which made people jealous. Now that I go to school, I can become close friends with Director Chen.

In the foreseeable future, maybe I can still rely on Chen Linfeng to continue to have smooth sailing.

Look at the recent films "The Great Tang Empire" and "The Legend of Chu Liuxiang" shot by Director Chen, in which he played with Liu Xixi.

Why? What's so good about her?

It's like this guy has played the minimalist VIP mode of Earth Online. He gets everything he wants no matter how he plays. The female stars are going crazy with jealousy.

However, fortunately, after experiencing the online water army incident two years ago, the authorities are now paying closer attention to this aspect, and no one dares to go against the wind and engage in large-scale online water army black activities.

But all kinds of gossip in the industry have been spread, and Sister Mei has heard the related rumors.

It was said that Liu Qianqian took advantage of the fact that Director Chen was young and did not have contact with many girls, and used improper means to seduce minors.

When Chen Linfeng heard what Sister Mei said, he almost got a stitch in his side with laughter. "What's the connection?"

With Liu Xixi's skills, what else can she do except get closer and play the staring game where whoever blinks first loses.

Sister Mei didn't find it funny at all. Instead, she said seriously, "The fact that such words could reach my ears means that someone is really dissatisfied with Liu Xixi. You have always been a victim in these rumors, and the main target is Xiang Xixi."

Chen Linfeng calmed down and thought about it. Indeed, the targeting was very obvious.

But he can’t help with this step, as every actress who wants to reach the top will go through this step.

The four great actresses all went through this experience. The two Bing Bing who are about to rise to prominence in recent years have also gone through this, and Liu Qianqian will be no exception.

Moreover, she is rising too fast, and she is young, so she will experience more and more intense things.

Sister Mei knows this truth. After all, it is other people’s business.

She just kept sighing.

Xiaofeng's path from writer to screenwriter, and then to actor and director really seems to have been planned.

Precisely because it has taken steady steps one by one, even though it is so popular now and has certainly snatched away some people's cake and eats away at it, there are not many slanderous voices in the industry.

Then, Sister Mei told her a piece of news that was icing on the cake.

"The higher-ups are going to hold a seminar on The Great Tang Empire, and they specifically want you to attend."

"When?"

"Next Monday."

That’s not bad, today is already Wednesday, and it’s only a few days away, so it won’t affect the subsequent opening ceremony.

What Sister Mei didn't say was that this was something that had been communicated in advance. Knowing that Xiao Chen would be filming a new drama in a while, they specially adjusted the time and held the seminar in advance.

In the evening, Liu Qianqian called and talked about what Chen Linfeng and Sister Mei had discussed during the day.

There wasn't much nervousness or sadness in her words, which was completely different from her reaction when she was previously subjected to cyberbullying.

He just kept complaining on the phone about the gossip that was circulating this time.

"Why do you say it as if I'm seducing you? I've never heard of the other way around. Normally, you shouldn't say all sorts of things."

"Yes, why? Someone should reflect on whether there was anything wrong with his past behavior that was noticed by others."

"Chen Linfeng!" Liu Qianqian said angrily, "You are the one who should reflect on yourself, you..."

Not proactive at all.

There is no way a girl would do such a thing. Now that it has been spread like this, the culprit is the person who did nothing. "Okay, no more jokes."

Chen Linfeng told Liu Qianqian about the current situation she was facing.

"Although it is a necessary stage, it will still be very uncomfortable to always be looked down upon by others. You should be mentally prepared."

Liu Qianqian didn’t know whether it was because she was careless or for some other reason, but she didn’t react much and just said, “I know.”

Is this over?

Chen Linfeng didn't understand what the other party was thinking for a moment, and didn't continue with this topic.

Then I told the other party about some of the mental preparations that the actors needed to make before joining the crew.

“The heroine is a big star, which just happens to match your current status, but you have to note that the character’s personality this time is completely different from your own personality, or the personality you have shown in previous works.

You need to learn how to perform in an exaggerated way. It would be best if you could watch some drama performances and be as outgoing as possible..."

"Okay, I get it. You've told me this several times. I've been paying attention to it recently."

For some reason, Liu Qianqian seemed a little impatient.

The two didn't talk for long and ended the call.

Liu Qianqian threw the phone aside and realized that something was wrong with her emotions.

She knew that she was still influenced by those rumors.

It’s not what the rumors say about her taking the initiative to seduce. Nonsense, doesn’t she know whether she seduced him or not?

I've put in so much effort, but it seems to be of little use.

This kid still hasn't learned to play the straight game, and doesn't know how to use high-end charm, but she still thinks her methods are quite effective.

If she wasn't good looking.

Any virgin magician could easily defend against it.

What Liu Qianqian was worried about was that according to some rumors, those female stars were going to find ways to snatch Xiao Chen away from a certain fairy.

But Chen Linfeng didn't seem to care at all.

Just like what Changchang said, how long can a young man full of vigor and vitality last?

Obviously, these two people don’t know that Chen Linfeng can cheat. As long as they are not tempted, it will be useless even if a real vixen comes.

Liu Qianqian lay on the bed, looking at the not-so-round moon outside the window, her mind filled with complicated thoughts and full of imagination.

……

Monday's TV drama seminar.

Many departments came, including the China Television Art Committee, China Central Television Art Center, various production companies, and even academic organizations that study Tang history. Professors from the history department of Yenching University were also invited to attend.

Sitting in such an occasion, Chen Linfeng really felt like he was chatting and laughing with great scholars.

The main topic discussed at the meeting was not history, but why historical dramas could cause such a big response.

According to the opening, data provided by the Huayang TV Art Center.

The national average viewership for the first broadcast was 15%. Other TV stations also broadcast the show in rotation. The second round has now basically ended, and the viewership has basically reached around 5%, which is already the level of some pretty good dramas when they first aired.

In addition, the discussion on the Internet is also very heated.

When the program was broadcast, the number of discussion posts on online forums such as Tianya, Mop, and Baidu Tieba accounted for more than 20% of the total.

The newly established Tang Empire Bar has attracted more than 10 followers and over 200 million posts in just half a month.

In terms of Baidu Hot List, it has been ranked first during the broadcast of the TV series.

There is a lot of other data, and the spokesperson read it for about 3 minutes.

Next, regarding overseas broadcasts, as of early June, "The Great Tang Empire" has already secured overseas broadcasts in five countries. It is currently in the content review stage and has not yet received any specific ratings data.

Overall, it is indeed difficult to ignore the achievements of this drama so far.

Last year's "Drawing Sword" also held a follow-up seminar, and "The Great Tang Empire" has a completely different influence model.

An expert mentioned this point at this seminar.

"Drawing Sword" mainly set a precedent. Since then, many anti-Japanese war dramas of the same type have followed suit, adding a new form of popular film-watching.

Before this, there were no anti-Japanese war dramas that attracted much attention. But things have changed since then. I believe that more excellent TV dramas on anti-Japanese war themes will emerge.

Of course, the experts still thought too little. They didn’t know that anti-Japanese war dramas would continue to be popular for decades, and they simply supported the jobs of most people in China’s film and television industry.

As for "The Great Tang Empire", it was a concentrated outburst of high-intensity popularity in a short period of time, which aroused the interest of a large group of people in historical dramas.

At the same time, it also provides a new idea for the subsequent film and television circles, that is, good scripts + large-scale production investment + numerous star actors + top-notch costumes and props can create a "blockbuster" that belongs to the TV drama industry.

That’s right, TV dramas should also be blockbuster movies. This is the conclusion reached by the experts.

However, the production companies present clearly did not agree with this view, and some producers even had sarcastic expressions on their faces.

Why should I take risks and make these so-called blockbusters when I can make money without doing anything?

These experts are really laymen who can only talk unrealistic nonsense.

Chen Linfeng had no objection to this and was even quite supportive of it.

The blockbusters mentioned here are not the high-quality dramas of later generations. Except for the actors, because the salaries of films have generally increased significantly, it is impossible to gather many stars.

Most of the dramas produced by Noon Sunshine, such as "In the Name of People", "The Longest Day in Chang'an", even Chen Kaige's "Ever Night", and "Joy of Life", which was very popular before Chen Linfeng traveled through time, all adopt this model.

There are also excellent low-budget dramas, but they are relatively few.

It doesn’t matter if other companies are unwilling to do it. His next movie, “My Love from the Star”, is a standard “blockbuster” apart from the actors.

If "The Great Tang Empire" doesn't work once, then let it come again and again. It will always make those companies that just want to lie down and make them work hard.

(End of this chapter)