Huayu: Starting from the top talent show

Chapter 581 Breaking Stereotypes: The Overseas Movie Craze

On the 30th, Shen Juan left Beijing and came to Wuyuanhe Stadium in Haikou to participate in the rehearsal of Hunan TV's New Year's Eve concert this year.

It remains the same as always, the grand finale.

There are a total of five songs performed.

They are respectively.
Collaboration stage with Cheng Xiao on "World One": Although Xiao Xiao released an album last year, including several hit singles like "Love Emergency", she is relatively laid-back and doesn't like to work much. So even though she has popular variety shows to maintain her exposure, it still makes some career-oriented fans hesitate.

Of course, in return, she has a good reputation among Shen Juan's die-hard fans because she neither causes trouble nor steals the spotlight, which is in stark contrast to Sister Tian who is pretentious and arrogant. Alovers would love for all the sisters-in-law to be as sensible as Cheng Xiao and never deliberately mention Shen Juan in public.

After all, the sister-in-law who disappeared was the best sister-in-law.

If they had a choice, they would even be willing to elevate Cheng Xiao, a ruler who governs by doing nothing, to the throne, and banish Sister Tian, ​​a tyrannical dictator who is hated by everyone, from the idol's fishpond! They have long been unable to tolerate Sister Tian's behavior of repeatedly showing off her fierce but cowardly ways to gain attention and assert her presence!

The long-awaited new Chinese single "Wish and Sorrow": This song is one of the few commercially successful singles after Walin's "Love and Righteousness". Shen Juan used it as a gift to give back to his fans, which is enough. At least it won't be like Ba Ge, who held back for several years and ended up with Christmas Star and Great Work, which were ridiculed by the public.

Speaking of Bago, something interesting happened recently. Shen Juan used lyrics from Bago's song "Tornado" in his Weibo post: "Realizing too late, another autumn has passed." When the news reached Bago, he immediately updated his Instagram with a post using Shen Juan's lyrics as the caption.

Don't make your goodwill gesture too obvious.

I don't care if I'm ridiculed by passersby.

We must seek peace despite the pressure!

All I can say is that Bago really wanted to become Shen Juan's good brother so he could use him to meet some foreign friends and show off.

Shen Juan's attitude towards this was, of course, indifferent.

no way.

After all, I'm not the type to hold grudges.

Kris being repeatedly tortured was just a coincidence.

He never had any intention of hunting down Hengheng.

In short, stop making baseless accusations.

My buddy has always been very generous!
Moreover, he thought that "reconciling" with the pug would be quite interesting, and perhaps something would happen that would make him laugh.

Just like finding a new toy, after getting tired of playing with Master Lay, who touts the power of China, it's time to play with someone else.

At this moment, the fun-loving part of Shen Juan's personality took over.

The streaming phenomenon "Blinding Lights," which made history by topping the Billboard charts for 100 weeks, and "STAY," which made history by topping the charts for 20 consecutive weeks: Now, whenever Shen Juan participates in large-scale events or galas and has a performance assignment, the organizers usually ask him to sing these two global hits.

Of course, whether or not Shen Juan sings it or not still depends on him.

After all, Shiyi cannot be controlled by the platform.

I'm doing you a favor by coming to your place to sing, so I can do whatever I want and sing whichever song I want!

AS4's first single, "Easy On Me," was released globally for the first time. As AS4's first single, both Shen Juan and Universal Music attached great importance to the song's initial performance. Therefore, they put a lot of effort into promoting it in Shen Juan's key ticket markets. Even Hunan TV acquired Mane from overseas to broadcast their New Year's Eve concert.

Just like the overseas dissemination process that everyone longs for, to some extent, it can indeed be described as one person achieving success and all their relatives and friends benefiting from it.

After finishing the rehearsal, I took some time to get together with my friends.

The other attendees at Hunan TV's New Year's Eve Gala included Da Zhangwei, Huang Minghao, Huang Zitao, Song Qian, G.E.M., Ju Jingyi, Cheng Xiao, and Peng Yuchang, who was filming the movie "Burning Wild Boys" in Haikou. They were all old acquaintances who had met many times before, and they were quite relaxed and comfortable with each other.

It can only be said that although Shen Juan did not deliberately form cliques or cultivate his circle of friends, his outstanding influence and industry status naturally attracted a group of people to him. Like a bright light, he could draw many people to him unconsciously without any effort.

This get-together of friends, which mainly consisted of small talk, didn't last too long.

The event ended around 11 o'clock, and everyone went home.

What happened next
Not much to say.

Having finally separated from the other two, Xiao Xiao, who was enjoying some precious time alone with Shen Juan, was naturally reluctant to go to bed early.

Therefore, several cups of thick, creamy tea are definitely indispensable.

At the same time, Cheng Xiao also realized very deeply:

Private bicycles are definitely much more comfortable than shared bicycles!
When I woke up, it was the 31st.

The last day of 2020.

The highly anticipated film "A Little Red Flower," starring Shen Juan, has been officially released in many countries and regions around the world.

After finishing her hair and makeup in the afternoon, on her way to the venue in the evening, Shen Juan took the time to watch the global situation after the release of Little Red Flower.

Firstly, in China, the world's second-largest film market after the United States, the film unsurprisingly saw a long-awaited surge in viewership on its opening day. With a screening share of over 40%, it easily surpassed Happy Twist's "Gentle Hug" to take the top spot, with many fans choosing to bring their families and friends to the cinema.

This is undoubtedly a very good omen for winning the championship.

In the East Asian cultural sphere, the response in the Japanese and South Korean markets was equally enthusiastic. The overseas distributors' marketing campaign centered on Shen Juan precisely targeted the local audience. Not only were movie posters and images of Shen Juan's character visible everywhere outside cinemas, but local entertainment media also reported on this "warm and healing work from China".

With the headquarters' unwavering investment, Starlink's South Korean branch has established partnerships with many major Korean entertainment companies.

To some extent, they have gained recognition in the local market, successfully localized, and become "one of their own."

In addition, just like when "The Matchmaker" was released, many well-known Japanese celebrities also spontaneously promoted the film.

Masaki Suda immediately posted a picture of his and his girlfriend Nana Komatsu's movie ticket stub on social media, along with a caption praising the film: "Wei Yihang's story makes you want to live life to the fullest and take life seriously, while Shen Juan once again delivers a stunning and amazing performance!"

This guy is Shen Juan's propaganda officer, someone he's dedicated time and effort to developing intelligence work in Japan over the years.

In everyday life, he usually takes the lead in promoting anything, big or small, especially things related to the release of a work.

Even the first group of high-ranking executives in the entertainment industry that Shen Juan met in Japan all came from his network of contacts.

Of course, their relatively good personal relationship was one of the main reasons why Masaki Suda was willing to take on this job despite the criticism.

Therefore, Shen Juan plans to have a good get-together with this old friend he hasn't seen in a long time when he goes to Japan next year. After all, if you want to maintain a long-term influence in East Asia, you have to take root in the local market and build stable personal connections. This is true for Masaki Suda and Sho Hirano in Japan, and it is also true for Lee Do-hyeon in South Korea.

These are all excellent translators who brought Hua Zi into the village! After establishing initial rule, it's only natural to reward those who have contributed and promote them to higher ranks!
We can't let the people below lose heart!

Then, Ishihara Satomi, who complained of being bored and lonely every day after marriage, Hamabe Minami, who became increasingly infatuated with Shen Juan after a trip to China, Imada Mio, a little fangirl, and Ikeda Elaiza and Miyoshi Ayaka, a group of actresses who had affairs with Shen Juan or wanted to have affairs with him, shared their sincere feelings after watching the movie.

Speaking of which, when Satomi Ishihara celebrated her birthday a few days ago, she posted a picture of the birthday gift Shen Juan gave her, which led some Japanese netizens to criticize her, saying, "You're already married, so stop having close relationships with younger men." However, she herself didn't seem to care about these comments, and neither did her husband.

This stumped Shen Juan.

It's unclear whether this is a classic "incompetent husband" plot or a "each doing their own thing" plot that's very popular in the entertainment industry.

Surely this guy doesn't just like the green-haired turtle thing, right?

That's truly a case of AV dramas being based on real life. In South Korea...
Perhaps it was because Shen Juan had announced some time ago that he planned to select the female lead for the music video of his new album here that these people turned into sycophants and took the initiative to curry favor. They all wanted to seize this rare opportunity and get their hands on this high-quality international resource that would likely help them gain some international fame.

When asked by fans for recent movie recommendations during a live broadcast, the members of (G)I-DLE collectively mentioned "A Little Red Flower".

Song Yuqi and MINNIE are both fans of Shen Juan, so their reactions were naturally more exaggerated than others. Moreover, for different reasons (Song Yuqi received Fendi resources from Shen Juan, and MINNIE received music short film resources from Shen Juan), the two of them directly transformed into flute players and praised Shen Juan enthusiastically.

Unfortunately, Shen Juan only has a single spiritual root.

It can't be praised by two people at the same time.

It's a little bit of a pity.
Zhao Meiyan is probably the one in the group who has the best relationship with Shen Juan, chats with him the most frequently, and is also the most favored.

the reason is simple.

She's good-looking, knows how to act cute, and has a fiery temper.

Shen Juan didn't have time to slowly nurture the imported fish fry, so those who took the initiative were obviously more popular.

Yeh Shu-hua said that seeing Chinese-language films in a foreign country felt very heartwarming, and then she specifically praised Shen Juan's acting skills.

He's a simp too.

However, it's normal for him to fawn over Shen Juan.

Top experts in any industry will be fawned over.

Moreover, his current level of achievement and status are nothing short of a living god in the eyes of K-pop fans who dream of conquering America!
At least for now, with Shen Juan having drained the global fanbase and without any scandals causing a massive loss of fans and a collapse of his reputation, no one is more powerful than him.

After watching the movie, the seemingly estranged members of BLACKPINK casually mentioned in a live stream that they had taken some time to watch it together. They all said they were deeply moved; Lisa cried, Rose wiped away her tears, and Jisoo cried, with Jennie offering her a hug and comfort.
They were simultaneously marketing team spirit and trying to curry favor with Shen Juan.

Killing two birds with one stone, you can say you've won twice!
And they did win.

At least Sister Ji Su won.

Because Shen Juan recently decided to give her the female lead role in the music video for "Out of Time" from the Dawn Radio segment of AS4.

This made the other three extremely envious!
Lisa and Jennie, in particular, wished they could run to China and attack Shen Juan from both sides, creating a "minion sandwich" scenario between the two women, hoping to win him back through Puxi!
Don’t worry about scarcity but inequality.

The sisters' success is more infuriating than their failure!

Then some members of IZ*ONE and TWICE also shared updates on social media, driving a viewing frenzy among fans.

For example, Kwon Eunbi, who has already decided to switch to Starlink, and Miyawaki Sakura, who is also inclined to switch to Starlink, have been frequently seen together recently. In a live stream, they shared their thoughts on the show: "Although Shen Juanxi plays a male protagonist who has lost hope in life, he is actually more like a female protagonist who is always positive and optimistic in real life. I'm not saying that his personality is as lively and cheerful as the female protagonist, but his core spirit is just like that. He can always provide the people around him with the strength to keep going. I can say with certainty that he is far more irresistible to follow than many fans imagine."

The pressure on entertainers is immense.

Many times, we need to release our emotions and receive guidance from the outside world.

Even among motivational quotes, there are differences; the same words spoken by different people can have different effects.

Chicken soup made by a person who has achieved great success and received numerous honors is more nutritious and more delicious than chicken soup made by an ordinary person!
Before Ma Yun's reputation exploded, his abstract pronouncements used to show off were still regarded as gospel and quoted extensively by netizens.

Therefore, Shen Juan, who often chats with Sister Quan, often encourages her, often offers her life advice from the perspective of someone who has been through it all, and is even willing to pay the penalty for breach of contract to help her change her environment and start a new career, has become a very important person in her heart, second only to her parents and family.

Since coming into this world, he has unknowingly changed the lives of many people through his words and deeds.

Following that, Jang Won-young, the popular center of IZ*ONE, was also secretly planning her way out after the group disbanded in six months.

"It's too early to talk about dating, after all, I'm only 16 years old. But if we're talking about my ideal type, I still prefer a man who I admire in every way, otherwise it's hard to develop feelings for him. Also, he has to be strong and muscular, because that shows his self-control."

"As for personality, it's okay if she's a little cold towards me, because my current life goal is to live a luxurious married life, hahaha! I feel like I can be a good wife and mother, because I really enjoy taking care of others, but it's too early to talk about that now. Talking about married life at 16 is way too much."

The younger sister's words were all hinting at Shen Juan.

But to be honest, she's really troubled right now.

Although I am indeed envious of the resources and treatment of Starlink artists, I am not sure if I can terminate my contract with Starlink and run away.

To put it bluntly, if she were a trainee at SM, YG, or JYP, she would never have the idea of ​​running away now.

Large companies generally don't have major problems in this area of ​​operation.

But the problem is that Starship is indeed a bit slow.

For a girl as ambitious in her career, it's natural to want to eliminate companies that might hold her back.

For example, Sana Minatozaki received birthday wishes and gifts from Shen Juan on her birthday the day before yesterday, so today she decided to take a few of her close teammates to the movie theater for team building. She shared this in her live stream, saying that everyone, including herself, cried and praised the actor for being really amazing!

When viewers in the live stream asked if she still had contact with Shen Juan, the male lead of the movie, SANA chose to tell a little white lie to avoid making fans overthink. She said that after she met Shen Juan, they would only send each other blessings during holidays, and usually didn't have much contact because they were too busy with work.

no way.

Their professional ethics as idols are still too prominent.

After all, their group had already suffered a very serious blow last year when Park Jihyo officially announced that she was dating Kang Dan.

At this crucial stage, with BLACKPINK overtaking us and the fifth generation of idol groups eyeing us covetously, we simply cannot afford a second blow.

Furthermore, in Southeast Asia, a key region for Chinese cultural exports, the film's reach and influence have expanded further.

The local distributor amplified the cultural roots of the story through localized promotional activities, allowing the story of "A Little Red Flower" to transcend language barriers. Cinemas in countries such as Thailand, Singapore, and Malaysia launched family viewing packages, attracting a large number of Chinese viewers to go to the cinema together.

Then many YouTubers quickly created video analysis videos, explaining everything from character development to the core plot.

All of them garnered a very good number of views.

Even many viewers from Europe and America flocked in, trying to understand this film with an Eastern cultural background.

Alex's performance was absolutely amazing! He portrayed the boy's timidity in the face of adversity and the change in his attitude towards life so realistically. What more can I say? He seems to have been born with all the talent and potential to be a heartthrob; he knows exactly how to win the hearts of us ordinary people!

[I initially decided to buy tickets to see the movie after watching a YouTube video analyzing family dynamics in the East. However, I was unexpectedly moved by the story of this Chinese film. Alex's character reminded me of my own experience when I was sick—that feeling of being afraid of troubling my family while secretly hoping for the future—it was exactly the same for me! It turns out that whether in the East or the West, the feelings about life and family are universal. Thank you, Alex, for letting me see what it's like on the other side of the world. Thank you, Alex, for connecting people from different countries and races, allowing us to share joys and sorrows.]

My previous impressions of China mostly came from Kung Fu and period martial arts films, but this movie showed me the lives of young Chinese people today—not the stereotypical image, but ordinary people with laughter and worries, who strive for those they love. Alex's performance didn't try to pander to a Western perspective; it naturally presented the authentic state of a young Chinese man, and this authenticity makes it easier for viewers to empathize.

This man is already a world-class singer, and now he's proven his acting skills in a film. It's rare to find an artist who can maintain such a high level of quality across different fields! "A Little Red Flower" not only made me love his music, but also made me pay attention to what he wants to convey through his work. Whether it's his songs or films, he's telling stories of cherishing and courage. This stable core is more powerful than any label or slogan!

[Shhh! I've had enough of these politically garbage movies! We need to see great actors bring us great works, not these shoddy farces! Hollywood, you know what I'm talking about! Hurry up! I'm saying hurry up and invite Alex! He's proven his acting skills, he's proven he can cross over into other genres! He's far better than Lady Gaga! If you still want to make a penny off me? Then hurry up and throw a truckload of cash at Alex to be your lead actor. Only he can save this rotten Hollywood!]

If the film "The Matchmaker," released four months ago, was more inclined to provide an immediate entertainment experience and short-term emotional catharsis, then "A Little Red Flower" is more profound. It is no longer satisfied with superficial sensory pleasure, but has a core that is worth savoring and has a longer-term value for exploration.

I won't say how awesome it is.

At least on the premise of stabilizing the core base, it can attract some people in Europe and America to understand the modern society and cultural background of China.

This is clearly a very good start for China's contemporary cultural export strategy as a whole.

(End of this chapter)