Who are you calling "little fresh meat"? I'm the king.

Chapter 629 Promoting "Running Man" (33)

In fact, after the live streaming platforms started their fierce competition, many platforms invited celebrities to do live streams...

It's just that no one of Shen Yan's caliber is doing a live stream.

Traditional view: Celebrities have high visibility and status, so they must act aloof!

Shen Yan is different. He makes friends with everyone who watches his live streams, and sometimes he talks about his troubles. For example, yesterday he said, "The filming pace of TV dramas is too fast, unlike movies. Movies present a scene, and then the actors build up their emotions or find their feeling through dialogue... TV dramas are different. The transitions are very fast, and the emotional expression is shallow and direct, which makes me a little uncomfortable..."

"Moreover, movies can shoot a single shot multiple times and choose the best one; TV series don't have that much time for repeated reshoots, and actors need to have a consistent performance... Fortunately, our crew shoots in three segments, so we don't have to worry too much about jarring transitions!"

"TV resolution can now reach 4K,"

"I don't believe in the so-called 'movie face.' The most important thing is high suitability for the role. If the suitability fails, no matter how much you praise a 'movie face,' it's just marketing... Zhang Ziyi is always being touted as having a 'movie face,' but her performances in 'Sophie's Revenge' and 'My Lucky Star' weren't particularly good..."

"Acting skills... For me, when it comes to a film, it's more important to choose an actor who is a good fit for the role. You have to understand that with the support of film and television technology, it's very easy to hide flaws in acting at this stage. External factors can replace acting to tell a story."

So-called "inner performance" is nothing compared to the powerful costumes, makeup, editing, and sound effects. Plus, with audiences watching in a rush, actors don't really need acting skills... as long as you're a good fit for the role!

“People often say that XXX is a TV personality, like Brother Hu, and that his face is not suitable for movies. That’s nonsense. They also say that he has no box office appeal…that’s nonsense too. Do you think Mark Chao, Peng Yuyan, or Ruan Jingtian have more box office appeal than him? To put it bluntly, he just doesn’t have anyone to support him!”

"Oh, I signed a five-film contract with him... Filming starts next month on a movie called 'Hot Pot Hero,' starring him alongside Zhou Yiwei, Lei Jiayin, and Shi Shi..."

"Zhang Ziyi's acting skills are of course superb. To be honest, in 'The Grandmaster,' she practically turned it into 'The Legend of Gong Er,' overshadowing Liang Chaowei and making him a supporting actor. It's absolutely a perfect score!"

"I considered working with her before, during 'My Love from the Star,' and even sent her an invitation, but nothing came of it... So I don't really like working with other people anymore; the actors I use are mostly recommended by Guo Fan, Lu Yang, Rao Xiaozhi, and others..."

"If you have any actors you recommend, please send them out. I can't guarantee that I will use them, but I will consider them!"

See, he's very direct in his live streams...

Not hiding anything at all...

Even Zhang Ziyi complained!

However, he is now a Venice Film Festival Best Actor, Best Director, and Golden Lion winner, so he certainly has the right to comment freely…

Both live streams had over 1000 million viewers each…

This is absolutely a perfect opportunity for publicity!
Hearing Deng Chao's plea, Shen Yan thought for a moment and said, "Okay, I'll do a live stream tomorrow and promote it then!"

……

On October 8th, a weekday, "The Big Shot 2" grossed 37.5 million yuan in a single day, still surpassing "Breakup Buddies," which grossed 3442 million yuan in a single day.
10月9号，《大人物2》3202万，《心花路放》则有3108万…

The gap between the two sides is getting smaller and smaller!

However, even if "Breakup Buddies" has a chance to surpass "The Big Shot 2", it probably won't have a chance to become the top-grossing film on a single day - "Guardians of the Galaxy" has been released!

Actually, mainland cinemas weren't very optimistic about "Guardians of the Galaxy"—it didn't have any big stars and wasn't a big IP!

Although it belongs to the MCU, to be honest, it's a standalone movie and has absolutely nothing to do with the Avengers... But, director James Gunn is truly amazing!
He joined the Troma company right after his debut.

Troma is a well-known B-movie company in North America, with a consistent style. They excel at depicting taboo elements such as carnage, monsters, dismemberment, and internal organs.

In 96, James Gunn wrote his first screenplay, "Romeo and Juliet," for Troma, the founder of Troma Films. The film was a cult classic and a social version of "Romeo and Juliet." He also served as the film's assistant director.

Gunn, a screenwriter by training, wrote the screenplay for "Dawn of the Dead," which was directed by Zack Snyder…

Dawn of the Dead was also a key film that brought Zack Snyder into the mainstream spotlight, after which he directed 300...

He rose to fame in 06 with "Slither"—hence his films have many cult elements…

Just like Tsui Hark, he started out with cult films...

In the Japanese film industry, the series of films starring Rei Akasaka and Miki Takakura, aside from anything else, are unmatched by many films today in terms of scene mise-en-scène. Back then, many famous directors started out with films of this type!
Ahem...

In short, Guardians of the Galaxy achieved great success, not only grossing over $3.5 million in North America, but also approaching $4800 million in total box office revenue in mainland China, after taking in 6 million yuan on its opening day!
Moreover, the Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy received good reviews and performed well at the box office!

Especially with "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3," even in 2023 when Marvel suffered a complete collapse in the Chinese market, it still garnered over 6 million yuan at the box office…

You should know that *Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantum of Solace* only grossed 2.5 million yuan in mainland China, while *Black Panther 2* grossed 1.06 million yuan…

Including subsequent films like *Captain Marvel 2*, which only grossed $110 million, and *Captain America: Civil War*, which grossed $1.02 million…

Oh, Shen Yan praised Guardians of the Galaxy during his live stream: "It's a very traditional superhero movie...the quality is quite good, and it's one of the more refreshing works in recent years!"

Of course, he also promoted "Running Man": "I acquired the rights to the Korean version of 'Running Man' two years ago and have been trying to find TV stations to cooperate with, but I have been turned down because Sichuan TV's '2 Days & 1 Night' had poor reviews and ratings... Thanks to Hunan TV's 'Where Are We Going, Dad?', many TV stations have seen the potential of outdoor reality shows!"

"Zhejiang TV put a lot of effort into this... I watched the first episode... It's very well-made and the quality is good. To be honest, the chemistry between the guests isn't quite there yet, which is understandable since they're not familiar with each other yet... However, I can boldly predict that after three episodes, everyone will definitely look at 'Running Man' in a completely different light!"

"Deng Chao is really dedicated; he watched over 200 episodes of 'Running Man'..."

"Wu Jing also worked out specifically for this variety show, and now he's got a lot of muscles!"

"Dilraba is also very serious. Don't criticize her yet, watch a few episodes first!"

"Our photography team and post-production editing are the same as the Korean version... There's no way around it, our filming skills are just not as good as theirs... Programs like 'Running Man' that often feature high-intensity sports are prone to producing blurry and strange shots that make people feel uncomfortable. We need to learn from them!"

"We're learning everything, including on-set management. For the second season, the directing team will be Chinese, so you'll see the difference then..."

"Hehe, my sister is a director!"

"When I bought the rights to 'Running Man,' my initial intention was to have my sister direct it... She wasn't interested in working in front of the camera, but she liked variety shows and directing... So I let her be the variety show director!"

"I only have one younger sister. She has dreams, so of course I want to support her!"

(End of this chapter)