Generation Z Artists

Chapter 288 Star Glory Soars
Wow! That's so cool! I knew Director Fang could do it!

Yang Xiaomi jumped up and ran back to her bedroom to vent her emotions in front of the computer.

The establishment of StarNet played a crucial role in uniting the fans. In the era when there were no official celebrity fan cafes or Weibo accounts in China, the concept of "traffic stars" was a false one, and there were no organized fan groups at all.

With the emergence of StarNet, fandoms also appeared ahead of schedule.

Today, at this moment, fan circles of all sizes across the country are in an uproar.

[Fang Xinghe Official Fan Club]

"I'm so happy! Really, Fang Shen will never let us down!"

"Amazing Best Supporting Actor, the only one from China, wow~~~"

"I got slapped by my mom for yelling too loudly, but it felt so good! Xinghe Baby is worth everything I would give for him!"

"Although our Ziwei is already in a league of her own, I still have to announce this: all those so-called idols, big and small, from home and abroad, Japan, South Korea, Europe and America, stay away!!!"

[Nicholas Tse Official Fan Club]

"Damn it, what gives him the right?"

"You bastard, this is a shady deal!"

"What the hell?! I'm so angry I have a headache!"

[F4 Official Fan Club]

"This is ridiculous! A terrible movie like 'Hero' and a mad dog's terrible acting actually won an award?!"

"It's fine to say these things at home, but don't go around saying them outside. We can't afford to mess with Mantianxing right now..."

"Afraid of birds? There aren't many baby's breaths on the island!"

“There are a few in our school, and I beat them up every time I see them. I don’t tolerate them at all.”

[HOT Official Fan Club]

"It's okay, it's okay. The brothers are singers who can sing and dance. No matter how good he is, he can't outshine us!"

"Yes!"

"But we also need to be careful and try not to have any more conflicts with Man Tian Xing. According to the Korean side, Zi Wei is now the senior of the older brothers, and it would be very troublesome to cause a fight."

"When did we ever mess with the Starry Sky? It's those annoying guys who bully us!"

"We'll just have to put up with it! What else can we do? At the celebration banquet for 'Hero,' didn't the brothers have to bow respectfully to Ziwei?"

"Sigh, the gap in status is getting bigger and bigger, it's so painful to think about, sob sob sob!"

……

In the private setting of the official fan cafe, all the fans are genuinely expressing their emotions.

Outside the internet, whether on Tianya, Tiexue, or Xici Hutong, the mainstream voice is simply "Congratulations."

Very few people would run into bad luck at such a moment.

A mere Oscar for Best Supporting Actor represents a breakthrough for Chinese cinema.

No one can explain why, but in the hearts of Chinese people, the Oscars are considered more prestigious, more impressive, and more exciting than the three major European awards.

Perhaps it's because of America's strength, civilization, and prosperity that Chinese people view it through a filter. Anyway, as soon as he won Best Supporting Actor, the internet immediately equated him with Ge You, Xia Yu, and Tony Leung.

The unfair equation suddenly becomes true.

The three major European awards for Best Actor = Oscar for Best Supporting Actor.

The reason is also very clear.

Ning Caishen: "To be honest, Fang Xinghe's role is that of the second male lead, but his character traits and core significance are actually above those of the male lead."

His Best Supporting Actor award is not for a minor supporting role in the usual sense. The global popularity of Prince Yu fully demonstrates the character's independence and classic status. In my opinion, his award can be considered as almost a Best Actor award, that is, an Oscar nominee..."

The idea of ​​a "quasi-emperor" quickly gained the approval of most netizens.

The vast majority of neutral groups focus on the issue, not the person. Now that Fang Xinghe has received an honor that can boost national self-confidence, what's wrong with praising him a couple of times?

Praise them, all of you men, give them a good compliment!
When it comes to flattery, Japanese and Korean flattery are definitely the most impressive.

Japanese host: "Wow! Prince Fang Xinghe has achieved a breakthrough for Asian actors with his incredible superhuman physique! The reason for the award is so convincing. Indeed, trusting Prince Fang Xinghe is always the right thing to do! Let's congratulate him and also congratulate 'Hero' for creating a movie-watching frenzy in Japan!"

Hypersensitive bodies... Do you guys have some serious illness?!
Yes, but they are clearly not as sick as the Koreans.

Korean host: "Daaa! Bang Sung-ha truly deserves to be called a role model for outstanding actors in our Republic of Korea. With his absolutely dominant performance, he has provided the highest standard of acting art for our Korean actors. This Oscar for Best Supporting Actor will inspire Korean actors to steadily move towards world-class acting skills. Finally, congratulations to Bang Sung-ha for becoming the strongest new generation of Korean actors!"

It is mentioned in every sentence, yet it is always mentioned in every sentence.

Did they explicitly state that Fang Xinghe is Korean? No.

However, the way of saying "a role model of outstanding actors in the Republic of Korea" is disgusting no matter how you look at it.

What does this have to do with you?

Well, they think so, and they're quite happy about it. So, considering the leeks are growing so well, Brother Fang decides to be generous.

Anyway, the clamor from the South Korean media won't reach overseas, so let them entertain themselves.

……

The applause lasted for at least 20 seconds.

Fang Xinghe had already returned to his seat, but the group of female celebrities were still turning their heads and applauding enthusiastically.

A small incident occurred when passing by the filming location of "Adaptation".

Cooper stood up and opened his arms to Fang Xinghe with an expression that seemed to be both crying and laughing.

Fang Ge, of course, would not show weakness and embraced him magnanimously.

Kuznets Jr. was quite excited, but he gave it his best.

"Congratulations, SR! Your performance was truly impressive, and you deserved it. I hope to have the opportunity to exchange ideas with you in the future. I'm very curious about your training methods; that level of control is simply incredible!"

The photographer followed Fang Xinghe and played the scene on a big screen, which was then broadcast to thousands of households.

Fang Xinghe promptly reciprocated with the same level of approval.

"Your performance is very respectable in terms of depth, and I would love to exchange ideas with you. We can exchange personal contact information later, and I hope to have the opportunity to collaborate in the future."

Whether or not they cooperate is another matter; in terms of the situation, Brother Fang is unlikely to lose.

Cooper beamed: "Thank you, thank you, it's an honor!"

This harmonious and loving scene once again drew enthusiastic applause from the audience. The two of them managed to make a mere Best Supporting Actor award look like an Oscar winner.

Back in her seat, Sister Li muttered to herself in Chinese, "She's a smart person; she knows how to take advantage of others to minimize her losses."

Fang Xinghe glanced over there, chuckled, and shook his head: "Hollywood is full of bad apples, scoundrels, and idiots. It's not easy to find someone sober. What's wrong with giving him a hand?"

Zhang Ziyi suddenly leaned over and whispered a reminder: "I heard that Cooper is a drug addict, so be careful when dealing with him."

Fang Xinghe looked at her in surprise.

Wow, is Zhang Ziyi starting to go international now?
Wow, you're really something. You're so busy every day, how do you manage to build your network in any spare moments?
"Thank you."

He nodded slightly, without saying anything more.

In Hollywood, taking a few drugs is the least of your faults; even Leonardo DiCaprio takes a couple of hits of numbing cream now and then.

Cooper is a good actor, intelligent, and has self-control; he has excellent potential.

As for sincerity... come on, in Hollywood, that's the least valuable thing.

Fang Xinghe casually handed the little golden statue to Zhang Ziyi, who insisted on taking a look, resting his chin on one hand, his eyes unfocused.

It appears to be wandering in the sky, but in reality, it is looking at the internal panel.

Hollywood conservatives did a fantastic job, so Fang Xinghe reaped huge rewards.

They could certainly just arbitrarily nominate Fang Xinghe for the award, but if the reasons are not convincing enough, not only will all Hollywood filmmakers be unconvinced, but audiences around the world will also condemn him.

Look how many years Dilraba was criticized after she won the Golden Eagle Water?
Those aren't even considered serious awards.

Fang doesn't care whether anyone criticizes him or not; he's never been afraid of that. However, the prestige of the award will greatly affect his intangible gains.

If they hadn't racked their brains to present the breadth of Fang Xinghe's performance and provided such a convincing reason, Fang Ge might not have been able to gain so many fans and star power.
and so……

Thanks again to my conservative friend! Fang Xinghe happily opened the Starlight Panel, looking at the numbers on it, feeling completely relaxed.

Level 1 powder buildup: 4.5 million

Tier 2 Midfielder: 2050 million

Level 3 die-hard fans: 372 million

Level 4 Frenzy: 138 million

Level 5 Belief: 95840
Starlight Value: 19.5 billion

Star value: 11 points

……

Needless to say, the number of new followers skyrockets every time Fang Xinghe makes a big move.

But this stuff isn't very useful; it rises and falls quickly, and without refining it, it's practically useless.

Of course, even though they are both types of powder, there are still significant differences.

The domestically produced powder has very little effect; it's truly useless.

The powdery texture of his products, which is often used in the US, Japan, South Korea, and Europe, contributes significantly to the sales of the products he endorses.

Last time he published that article "The Sino-US Fangshi," sales of all Fangshi endorsements in North America, Japan, South Korea, and Europe increased across the board, with monthly data showing an increase of more than 20%, which delighted those merchants.

This time it will probably be the same situation: the huge number of fans is extremely beneficial to the external manifestation of Fang Xinghe's commercial value.

The price of mid-range powder also increased significantly, rising by about 400 million in just half a year.

Not every viewer of "Hero" will become a die-hard fan; it's not that easy.

In addition to the natural loss caused by his reclusive lifestyle during filming, the role of Prince Yu likely garnered him an additional 500 million core fans.

This is already incredibly impressive. Every superstar has a limit to the number of core fans they can attract. Culture, ethnicity, personality, and field of expertise are all important influencing factors. No one can achieve indiscriminate popularity.

Michael Jackson wouldn't do, Leonardo DiCaprio wouldn't do, and Fang Xinghe certainly wouldn't do either.

But in terms of die-hard fans, Fang Xinghe has definitely surpassed Leonardo DiCaprio in popularity.

After spending some time in Hollywood, the head of the online trolls discovered something—we can't be sure what Leonardo DiCaprio's peak was, but he lost fans incredibly quickly.

Perhaps there are some unspeakable reasons? Anyway, Leonardo DiCaprio doesn't really manage or maintain his fanbase; he's quite lax in that regard.

In fact, in the current era, only Japanese and Korean idols, along with Fang Xinghe, are deliberately cultivating fan circles worldwide.

Westerners aren't very interested in this stuff; on StarNet's official fan cafe, the number of members among Western celebrities is far lower than that of East Asians.

Despite the frequent emergence of cults in the West, religion is religion and idols are idols. Paying membership fees for idols is a relatively niche behavior, which is why even the official fan cafes of the European and American superstars only have a number of millions of members.

Well, Leonardo DiCaprio's official fan cafe doesn't even have a million members yet. If he does a couple more water gun stunts, it might drop below 50...

The 138 million enthusiastic fans are probably the biggest gain in the past six months.

The price has increased by about 40, which is basically all converted from Prince Yu's earnings.

This is the core reason why Fang Xinghe insisted on pursuing a career in film and television—in terms of converting fans, film and television dramas are definitely more powerful than sports, and far more powerful.

Firstly, sports fans are predominantly male, and men are fundamentally not good fans.

Men only become selfless in war, only sacrifice themselves for their country, and only relinquish their individual autonomy under immense external pressure.

Competitive sports are touted as modern warfare, but in reality, they are merely a secondary, semi-substitute form of entertainment.

How many men would be willing to dedicate their money and energy to sports superstars?
If you're not willing, then you're not a die-hard fan, right?

Secondly, good characters in film and television dramas are too easy to empathize with and too easy to remember for decades.

It has a storyline and visuals, making it suitable for immersion, fantasy, and emotional connection. Once you fall into the "character filter" trap, you can't climb out.

There are just too many examples: Xu Wenqiang, Chen Haonan, Li Xunhuan, Li Xiaoyao...

In this regard, the drama is better than the movie, except for the character of Crown Prince Yu, who is a rare find.

Screenwriter Fang deliberately created the first extremely beautiful, strong, and tragic story in the modern Chinese film world, where men are beaten so badly they can't even hold their legs together, women die so badly they can't hold back their tears, and finally, people laugh until they are in a daze. He really did everything he could.

As a result, Prince Yu frantically converted a large number of Stars, some of whom went directly from being a casual fan to being a fanatic, and some of whom successfully advanced to the highest level of belief.

With 9.5 fans, double the number before the film's release, the number of fans has increased more in the past two months than in the two years since the film's debut until the end of last year.

These die-hard fans and die-hard supporters immediately condensed 11 Star Points for Fang Xinghe simply because he won the Best Supporting Actor award.

Honestly, that's really exaggerated.

Back when Fang Xinghe led his team to the NBA championship, he didn't receive this many Star Glory, because the base of high-level fans was low at the time. So even though his achievements were greater and more impressive, his earnings remained at a less than satisfactory level.

Now that the fan base has grown, a mid-level honor has brought a super gift package.

Indeed, a large fan base and a high level of achievement are both essential; they complement each other to achieve the best results.

Fang Xinghe happily increased his strength to 95 points, then went all in and maxed out his physique as well.

Appearance: 99 for looks, 99 for figure
体质：力量95、速度99、耐力99、灵敏99、柔韧99
隐藏：协调99、感知90、恢复99、免疫90、健康90
Once the health points reach 90, there's no need to rush. In the past year or so, Fang Chaoren hasn't even had a minor cold. He's full of energy and recovers quickly, so he hasn't had any use for his health and immune attributes at all.

After all, his age is what it is. A 17-year-old martial saint has such strong firepower that he could scald a ghost to death with his urine, so there is really no need for him to be so powerful.

So Dafang has begun to break free from that intense fear of health and is no longer so fixated on it.

So, after obtaining the full 9 Star Points, he decided to make himself even more handsome.

The timeframe remains at 3 months.

Basically, the final evolution was completed during the release of "Young Love".

What exactly is the difference between a 99-point figure and a 90-point figure?
Two words: proportion.

With slender muscles, broad shoulders, a narrow waist, and long legs, every muscle in her body is so well-proportioned that it looks as if it were drawn, perfectly conforming to aesthetics, and so natural and fluid as if it were a gift from heaven.

And the most amazing thing is that the body shape is adjustable.

If you don't want to gain weight, you won't gain even an ounce.

If you want to build muscle or lose weight, just browse the data on the category page. Your best condition is saved, and you can restore it using Star Points. If you really don't want to waste your Star Points, just eat and drink and exercise casually, and you'll be back to your original state.

This is a miracle for celebrities all over the world.

To look good on camera, outsiders can't imagine how harshly they treat themselves. There's a little-known fact in the industry—many female celebrities have bad breath.

Because of long-term dieting and irregular work and rest, they have gastrointestinal problems, which make them prone to developing serious health issues that even oral spray cannot cover up.

But Brother Fang will never have a similar problem.

Dieting? Skipping even a grain of rice would be a disservice to Tongzi's father's sacrifices!
With his physique attributes maxed out, he only has three months left to achieve his perfect appearance.

It's only 31 Star Points away from the maximum value of all attributes.

Once you've maxed out your attributes, you can then freely allocate skill points. Master is just the beginning; Grandmaster is categorized, and God-level will come sooner or later. Just thinking about it is exhilarating.

Then, he looked up and smiled slightly, which was captured by the camera.

Martin exclaimed dramatically, "Wow, SR is also genuinely happy for Nicole Kidman's award!"

In an instant, Tom Cruise's expression changed, he awkwardly shifted his position, and looked as if he were facing a formidable enemy.

Meanwhile, newly crowned Best Actress Nicole Kidman blew a passionate kiss, boldly expressing her love, creating another classic moment at this year's Oscars.

Then, Sister Li, who was also a runner-up, became unhappy...

What is all this?
Brother Fang shook his head with a wry smile, his expression turned serious, and he began to wait for the final grand prize to be revealed.

With that, only four awards remain for this year's Oscars: Best Actor, Best Director, Best Picture, and a Lifetime Achievement Special Award.

The male lead has no connection to "Hero".

Logically speaking, neither the Best Director nor the Best Picture awards should apply to "Hero".

However, this year's Oscars have been full of surprises, and the situation is chaotic. No one can be sure whether the popular choice or a surprising upset will come first.

Fang Xinghe? He no longer had any confidence.

How powerful is the force of political correctness that arrived in Hollywood a decade early?
The fog is thick, and everything remains unknown...

(End of this chapter)