This celebrity is overly enthusiastic!

Chapter 230: Staging a grand show to deceive everyone!

The finale of "The World's Finest" achieved a viewership rating of 14%, with the entire series averaging 11%.
Without a doubt, it is another masterpiece of Chinese martial arts TV series after "Seven Swords Legend".

Many viewers and media outlets shared their opinions on the show.

You really have to admire the writers of Metaverse; they captured the essence of classic wuxia novels.

It was a great tragedy; everyone lost what they cherished most, except for Cheng Shifei, Yunluo, and the Emperor.

It's so frustrating, so incredibly frustrating!

Although it's a hodgepodge of martial arts themes, it will undoubtedly become a classic, with a first-rate script and a first-rate cast.

Chen Baoguo's portrayal of Zhu Wushi is the most charismatic villain I've ever seen in a martial arts drama.

[I've seen some people criticize Shenhou for being narrow-minded and petty, saying that even as emperor, he went mad because of a woman.]

Don't forget that this is a martial arts romance drama. The lyrics make it very clear: I don't want to be the best in the world, I just want to be the only one in your heart.

The script is of excellent quality, the characters are intelligent, the plot is reasonable and does not end abruptly, the actors' performances are also very good, and the fight scenes are the pinnacle of Chinese TV dramas.

What's there to nitpick about in such an excellent work?

Cheng Shifei and Tie Dan Shenhou are cheaters, Wan Sanqian is a pay-to-win player, and Cao Zhengchun is a diligent ordinary player who has practiced the Heavenly Gang Child Skill for 50 years, only to have his account directly hacked by the strongest cheater!

I originally felt quite sympathetic towards Duan Tianya, played by Chen Yuan. His two wives were so beautiful and loved him so much, yet they both died in his arms.

But when he saw a genius netizen call him an "anti-Japanese war hero," "Yagyu's whole family stabbed" couldn't hold back anymore, hahaha!

Is the "stabbing" you mentioned in "Yagyu's whole family stabbed" a serious matter?

Sigh, the shows in the metaverse always give people a feeling of not being able to watch enough. After watching "Seven Swords Legend", I felt that no other martial arts dramas were quite satisfying.

Even now, after watching "The World's Finest," I can't get into any other martial arts dramas or even movies.
Tsui Hark, what the hell was your "Seven Swords" movie? The plot was so confusing.
The only martial arts drama I'm somewhat looking forward to is Zhang Dahu's "The Return of the Condor Heroes".

I used to complain that the romantic storylines in "Legend of the Seven Swords" were too thin and weak.
In this installment of "The World's Number One," the romantic storyline has become the main plot, taking a turn from one extreme to the other.

Chen Yuandu went directly from a resolute young swordsman to a melancholy swordsman tormented by love. Hopefully, his next work will strike a balance.

[Haha, be content! As for the next project, Chen Yuan is such a big star now, it's hard to say whether he'll even act in TV dramas anymore!]

After "The World's Number One" finished airing on CCTV-8, it was immediately broadcast a second time by several other TV stations, and the ratings were all very impressive.

It was also broadcast in Japan, South Korea and other regions. Although it could not compare with "Legend of Seven Swords" and "The Legend of the Healer", it still achieved a wide range of influence.

Especially in Japan, Huang Shengyi's Snow Princess image directly captivated countless Japanese viewers. She went there to promote her work, appeared on variety shows, and gained immense popularity.

The other actors also gained immense popularity and numerous benefits from this drama.

Although "The World's Number One" was somewhat forced, it still maintained the reputation of the metaverse's "super TV series" in the eyes of the vast majority of viewers.

But even the most exciting TV series will eventually lose their popularity.

After CCTV-1 broadcast "Bright Sword" in September, the title of the year's ratings champion, which was already a sure thing, has become quite uncertain.

However, Chen Yuan, who had already moved to China to film his scenes for "The Edge Walker," had little interest in the TV series at the time.

Chen Yuan was completely absorbed in the intense filming of the movie, but that jerk Milian Williams kept bothering him. This guy really valued the 'Night City Universe'; after failing to persuade him to change the plot, he started negotiating with Alvin and Zack.

I learned from the two of them that Milian, the global marketing head, was very dissatisfied with his own stubbornness.

They wanted to win over these two powerful figures in the production team to put pressure on them.

But Miriam was unaware that her collaboration with Alvin and Zack in the previous film had gone very smoothly, forging a deep friendship.

The two of them were also the people who had the most contact with Chen Yuan on set, and were the most deeply affected by the [Oxytocin Holy Body].
They are completely on my side, and his attempts to sow discord will have no effect whatsoever.

In fact, Chen Yuan and Milian share the same interests; they both hope that this IP can continue to be developed and promoted, and their main struggle is for control.

Originally, Chen Yuan didn't have much of a personal problem with Milian; he just found him a bit annoying.

Sometimes I even wanted to reveal some of his thoughts to calm this impatient, somewhat arrogant Columbia Pictures executive who was eager to get his hands on his beloved toy.

But what he shouldn't have done was, in a fit of anger, Milian started threatening him with the final cut of the film!

Chen Yuan has never had full editing rights for the film. He only offered suggestions for the editing of the previous film. He basically achieved the effect he wanted by influencing the editor through "face-to-face transmission" and "oxytocin sacred body".

In the sequel, Chen Yuan had more autonomy in terms of creativity and production, but he still did not have full editing rights. This power has always been a good tool for Hollywood to restrict and control directors.

Even so, Chen Yuan still didn't take Milian's threat to heart. Whether it was cheat codes or connections, he had many ways to solve this problem.

However, during a film festival event, after exchanging pleasantries with Li An, Chen Yuan suddenly conceived a very absurd and audacious plan.

Not only will it boost the box office of "The Edge Walker", but it will also bring him immense benefits!

Li An is currently filming "Brokeback Mountain," starring Heath Ledger, whose most famous role in later generations is the Joker in "The Dark Knight."

After playing this role, he died of a drug overdose before the movie was released.

"The Dark Knight" capitalized on this marketing campaign, resulting in a staggering global box office of over $10 billion.
The Oscars even posthumously awarded him a small golden statuette.

He was even elevated to a god-like status by fans and moviegoers.

Chen Yuan wondered if he could also draw inspiration from Heath Ledger's legendary experience and create something similar that would be an ultimate sublimation.

Of course, he wasn't directly courting death, but now he had the invincible life-saving skill "Eternal Righteousness," which allowed him to completely simulate a fatal accident.

There's also a [Body Size Editor] for injuries. Chen Yuan has been using this cheat tool non-stop since he got it, and he's already extremely familiar with it.

It won't harm someone else's health when used on them, but the rules aren't so strict when used on oneself.

With the help of powerful cheat codes, they put on a grand show, deceived audiences worldwide, and played the victim, for example, by pretending to be paralyzed from the waist down and unable to act anymore.

This tragedy perfectly aligns with the film's theme that "Night City has no living legends."

David's death and Chen Yuan's severe injury prevented him from making films again, reflecting the interplay between the film and reality.

If they then use the slogan "Chen Yuan's last starring film" for marketing, how could the box office be low?

Then came his arduous journey, enduring countless hardships, successfully overcoming his illness, and recovering.
He staged the classic yet timeless drama of a triumphant return, becoming a global inspirational icon and raking in profits from all sides!

To make this drama more intricate and engaging, a villain is essential, and Miriam and Columbia Pictures are perfect for it!
(End of this chapter)