I am a historical film director in the entertainment industry.

Chapter 231: Record-Breaking Ratings
Zhang Xiaofei has thus become one of the most bankable actresses in the Chinese entertainment industry.

The film and television resources available later on were so much better, on a completely different level from before.

The movie "Saving Suspects" grossed over 300 million yuan in just nine days after its release.

And this was her first time playing a leading role.

Actually, Zhang Xiaofei isn't the kind of beauty that immediately wows you.

After graduation, she was not very noticeable in the entertainment industry.

Whether it's your everyday clothing choices, your every move, or your facial expressions, everything is important.

They all felt awkward and lacked confidence.

She didn't appear relaxed or at ease like a beautiful woman.

After she became famous, it's unclear whether fame made her more energetic.

Zhang Xiaofei's appearance is becoming more and more outstanding, she's become so much prettier!
It possesses an aura that commands respect.

You can dress in a way that is neither masculine nor feminine, or go for a cool and stylish look.

It is particularly convincing and quite eye-catching.

She is sexually attractive and looks particularly appealing.

His appearance is becoming more and more pleasing to the eye.

His movements were natural and he seemed relaxed and at ease.

And she has a great figure too.

Those legs are really long and straight, they're so beautiful.

"He has a striking appearance and is very suitable for acting in movies."

Cheng Sheng gave his evaluation.

Xing Aina was secretly surprised upon hearing this.

"Perfect for movies"—that's incredibly high praise!
It's important to know that movies and TV series are different.

Cheng Sheng wasn't wrong, because based on Zhang Xiaofei's future development, she's not really suited to acting in TV dramas; none of the dramas she's acted in have been particularly outstanding.

On the contrary, the movies he starred in, whether as the lead or a supporting actor, all became hits.

She's probably similar to Zhou Dongyu, a "Zhang Yimou Girl".

Zhou Dongyu has collaborated with many directors since his debut and won an award for "Soul Mate", which shows that Zhou Dongyu is indeed talented in acting.

As you may have noticed, Zhou Dongyu spends most of his time filming movies, rather than TV series.

Of course, it's not that she doesn't act. In fact, she has acted in several, such as "Sparrow", "Spring Breeze Is Not As Good As You" and "Mr. Li Meets Love". However, many people are probably unfamiliar with these works. This may be just as director Zhang Guoshi said, because Zhou Dongyu is better at acting in tragic dramas. As far as TV series are concerned, if the female lead always seems very tragic, then the audience probably will not want to watch.

Movies can achieve this goal perfectly, which is why Zhou Dongyu's achievements in movies far surpass those in television dramas.

Most importantly, movies require actors to perform with greater subtlety, while in television dramas, actors only need to avoid being completely sloppy.

When Tong Yaya heard Cheng Sheng's evaluation of Zhang Xiaofei, her fingers tightened involuntarily, and she almost crumpled a piece of paper into a ball.

Jiao Junyan was happy for her friend.

With Cheng Sheng's words, Xing Aina knew what to do.

She called over her busy assistant, then printed out a contract and handed it to Zhang Xiaofei.

Holding the contract, Zhang Xiaofei was so excited she almost fainted.

Fortunately, Jiao Junyan was there, which prevented her from waking up. Without even looking at the contract, she went straight to the last page and signed her name.

Aren't you afraid there might be a trap in the contract?

Cheng Sheng said with a laugh.

“I believe you’re not that kind of person, boss,” Zhang Xiaofei said firmly.

"Congratulations on your guess."

Cheng Sheng chuckled, then turned and left.

"That's great, Xiaofei, we can work together from now on."

Jiao Junyan hugged Zhang Xiaofei and kept jumping up and down.

……

"Descendants of the Sun" only had 16 episodes and finished airing in 8 days.

The final episode achieved a peak viewership rating of 28.1% that night.

Unfortunately, the experts' predictions did not come true, and the figure did not break 30%.

Even so, this viewership rating is already quite impressive, firmly holding the title of the year's top-rated drama series.

Whether it's dramas or other programs airing at the same time, they were completely crushed by "Descendants of the Sun".

On online platforms, Youku has widened its gap with other online platforms thanks to this drama, leaving them far behind.

After its premiere, the show garnered over 3000 million views, eventually reaching 70 billion, making it the king of online traffic.

Yan Yikuang became a top star overnight thanks to this drama, and Su Chang also became even more popular, becoming the most popular female artist at the moment, without exception.

Even Jing Tian, ​​who became a huge star with "My Love from the Star," can't compare to Su Chang now.

Da Tian Tian was very envious of this and kept calling Cheng Sheng to ask him to write an idol drama that would be even more popular than "Descendants of the Sun".

Cheng Sheng couldn't be bothered to pay attention to this. She wasn't an artist in his company, so writing for her would just be suppressing an artist in his company.

Unless Jing Tian switches jobs...

"Descendants of the Sun" is not only a box office hit, but also a critical success, with a high rating of 9.1 on Douban, making it the second highest-rated TV series this year.

Yes, it's number two.

The highest-rated show on Douban is "My Own Swordsman," which premiered in January and has a Douban rating of 9.6.

This sitcom is such a classic that even Cheng Sheng watches it.

The lines in the show are classic, and many memes have been created about them online.

The scene where Lü Xiucai uses the phrase "knowledge is power" to talk about Ji Wuming's death thrilled the audience.

One viewer commented, "This is not an ordinary sitcom, but a live philosophical debate."

Guo Furong's "Overwhelming Force" never hits its mark, while Bai Zhantang's title of "Master Thief" comes from his ability to run faster than a dog.

When the show aired, it achieved a viewership rating of over 9.4% and a Douban score of 9.6. Netizens even created internet slang such as "Confucius once said".

Yan Ni turned Shaanxi dialect into a code for expressing emotions. The way she raised her eyebrows when she said "Oh my god!" was full of acting skills.

Zhu Wushuang, who says "Leave it to me," and Yan Xiaoliu, who says "Absolutely, definitely, and certainly," have become common coded phrases used by those born in the 90s when confessing their feelings.

Although "Descendants of the Sun" lost in terms of Douban rating, it completely outperformed "My Own Swordsman" in terms of viewership.

Fortunately, the two dramas aired at different times; if they had aired at the same time, they probably would have fought tooth and nail.

The viewership ratings for "Descendants of the Sun" probably wouldn't have been this high.

"Descendants of the Sun" was not only a huge hit in China, but also incredibly popular in South Korea.

KBS bought the rights to "Descendants of the Sun," and its premiere will be broadcast simultaneously with its domestic run.

The show started with a 14.3% viewership rating on its first day of broadcast. Although only two episodes have aired, the popularity of "Descendants of the Sun" has steadily increased, and its momentum has surged ever since.

The story's pacing was described by South Korean media as "broadband-speed." In the first two episodes, the male and female leads had already experienced their first meeting, breakup, and reunion, naturally leaving the audience eager for more in the remaining 14 episodes.

(End of this chapter)