I am a historical film director in the entertainment industry.

Chapter 227 The Chang'e drama flopped.

“Yang Mi, you’ll be famous even if you don’t sign with Cheng Sheng’s company.”

Yang Mi silently encouraged herself, then took out her phone and dialed her agent's number.

"I heard Cheng Sheng's company is casting for several idol dramas? Do you have any way to get me the female lead role in one of them?"

"I'm afraid it will be very difficult. The company has nothing to do with Cheng Sheng."

"That's what the agent said."

Is there really no way to do it?

Yang Mi was somewhat disappointed.

“Mimi, I know you’re very ambitious. The company has already secured several film and television projects for you this year. You don’t need to push yourself so hard.”

"Hmph! Can those TV dramas compare to the idol dramas produced by Cheng Sheng Company? If I could act in an idol drama produced by Cheng Sheng Company, I wouldn't care about canceling all those other dramas."

“Mimi, if you really want to star in Cheng Sheng’s idol drama, I can help you find a way, but I can’t guarantee success, and doing so will make the company have a problem with you.”

"It's okay, just do your best. If the company really holds you accountable, I'll take the blame," Yang Mi said in a deep voice.

The company's investigation is simply because he accepted projects from other companies without authorization.

But if I can participate in Cheng Sheng's works, what does it matter if I fall out with the company!

In the days that followed, with the airing of "Descendants of the Sun," the show's popularity completely surpassed that of "My Love from the Star."

The series has only aired four episodes, yet it has already received a high rating of 8.9 on Douban. The official Weibo hashtag #DescendantsoftheSun# has garnered 23.7 billion views and has been trending on Weibo for two consecutive weeks. Needless to say, its click-through rate is even higher.

Many people even subscribed to a one-month VIP membership just to watch "Descendants of the Sun"!

Yan Yikuang has become a sensation.

Especially the scene in the show where he shows off his eight-pack abs while working out, and how he flirts with the female lead—it's incredibly smooth and can be considered a classic example of how to woo a girl.

Are you satisfied with this oppa with eight-pack abs and a uniform allure, my lady?

If every frame of a TV series is set up like this, does the plot even matter?
Female fans even started whining online, completely transforming into Yan Yikuang's whiny monster.

This wave of popularity caused Yan Yikuang to gain tens of millions of followers, most of whom were female.

According to media investigations, "Descendants of the Sun" broke records on online platforms, surpassing the viewership of the final episode of "My Love from the Star" after only six episodes.

As for the television station, the ratings were even more terrifying. By the sixth episode, the ratings had reached 21%, surpassing the ratings of all dramas in the past two years.

Experts predict that this 16-episode series is poised to break the 20% viewership mark.

Meanwhile, other TV dramas broadcast at the same time, such as "Love in Heaven", "X-Files", and "Little Drum Big Opera", all flopped, with their ratings being abysmal.

"Love in Heaven" is set in Dafen Oil Painting Village in Shenzhen in the 80s. It tells the story of Gu Xiaoxue who comes to Nanfen Village to find her lost father and develops feelings for the painter Xie Weiqiang.

The lead roles are played by Han Xue and Liu Lei.

Needless to say, Han Xue has acted in many dramas in the past two years. Although she is not a top-tier artist, she is still a well-known female artist in the industry. Moreover, she is in the rising stage of her career and has accumulated high popularity with many works and music achievements.

In particular, she played the role of "Xiang Xuehai" in the popular TV series "The Little Fairy" before the Lunar New Year. Her infatuated and stubborn image deeply impressed people and made her one of the most popular characters that year. The broadcast of the series helped her popularity increase significantly.

Her debut album "Snowing," released in 2004, remains popular to this day. Her ethereal voice and oriental-style songs continue to gain recognition in the music industry, laying the foundation for her development as a "triple threat" in film, television, and music.

She also won the Golden South Annual Most Charming Actress Award last year.

She was dubbed the 'new leader of the Jade Girl' by the media.

Originally hoping to become a huge star with "Heaven's Love", it unexpectedly encountered "Descendants of the Sun", and "Heaven's Love" was instantly stunned, with its ratings plummeting.

"The X-Files" is a documentary series produced by Tianze Media, focusing on humanities, history, and geography. It presents ancient civilizations, historical mysteries, and scientific explorations in a documentary format, and is not significantly influenced by "Descendants of the Sun." After all, this type of documentary doesn't have a large audience.

The remaining piece, "Little Drum Big Opera," is adapted from Li Changqing's novel "Human Genius."

Starring Zhao Yi, Liu Fangshu, and Yan Dancheng, the story is about emotions and relationships.

This drama flopped even worse than "Heaven's Love," with its ratings hitting the very bottom.

Chang'e Fairy Yan Dancheng was so angry she almost had a throbbing pain in her chest.

"Changchang, it's all your fault! My drama is doomed."

In a residential area in Beijing, Yan Dancheng complained to Su Chang, who was sitting opposite her.

Yan Dancheng and Su Chang became very close friends after playing the roles of 'Chang'e' and 'Xiaoyu' in 'The Lotus Lantern', and they often interact with each other.

"It's all my fault, why don't you blame Director Cheng?"

Su Chang ate a grape and rolled her eyes at Yan Dancheng.

"My drama flopped, and I'm afraid I won't get many acting jobs in the future. You'd better take responsibility for me."

Blame Cheng Sheng? Forget it, she was just joking with Su Chang, she wouldn't dare joke with Cheng Sheng. She hugged Su Chang tightly and pretended to be pitiful.

Upon hearing this, Su Chang suddenly had a thought, recalling the company's recent major moves.

Perhaps I can make it up to her.

Although she has just signed with the company, in terms of fame and popularity, she can be said to be number one, even surpassing Li Naiwen, who won the Venice Film Festival Best Actor award.

Moreover, with "Descendants of the Sun" currently airing, she has become a breakout star.

If you're talking about female celebrities in China who are more famous than her right now, you can count them on one hand.

Therefore, the company has arranged one movie and two TV series for her this year.

The movie is "The Great Tang Dynasty 2", and she continues to play Empress Zhangsun.

Both dramas are idol dramas, namely "The Heirs" and "Reply 1988".

Since Victory Studio transformed into Victory Film Company, the company has produced a total of five idol dramas and two movies this year, and she accounted for almost half of them.

This shows how much the company values ​​her.

Yan Dancheng isn't a company employee, so she probably can't play the lead role, but she should be fine playing the second or third female lead.

After all, the company currently has too few artists, so there will definitely be open auditions for the roles that are missing.

If I recommend Yan Dancheng, the company will probably consider it.

"Sister Chang'e, our company is casting for two dramas recently. Would you like to give it a try?" Su Chang said.

Because of her widely acclaimed portrayal of Chang'e in "The Lotus Lantern," her co-stars and friends often refer to her as "Sister Chang'e."

"Really!" Yan Dancheng exclaimed, her heart fluttering.

Who in the industry wouldn't want to act in a film or television drama produced by Cheng Sheng Company right now?
It's well known that films and television dramas produced by Cheng Sheng Company are very likely to make people famous.

　On National Day, the whole country celebrates.

　　May all readers have a successful career, a fulfilling love life, a vibrant life, and a life as beautiful as spring all year round.

　　Happy National Day! Wishing you happiness and good health!
　　
　
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