Reshaping the landscape of the Chinese entertainment industry

For example, the topic of casting Liu Yifei in a Qing Dynasty drama.

This topic is the strangest, and also the most obvious, that someone is deliberately maintaining the level of discussion.

It pops up every now and then.

Even now, if you immediately take out your phone and search for "Why doesn't Xixi film Qing Dynasty dramas?", two completely different opposing viewpoints will immediately pop up.

On one hand, people praised her beautiful appearance and said it was the finale, while on the other hand, some said she didn't dare to act in the role.

This tactic is absolutely brilliant. It covers both sides of the story, and there are also many things that, whether they're stupid or malicious, involve constantly using AI to swap faces and showing her pictures of herself wearing Qing Dynasty clothes.

She has never given a clear reply; she just doesn't want to talk to me.

Although he has never explicitly expressed his opinion on Qing Dynasty dramas, he has repeatedly indicated that he does not want to act in palace intrigue dramas.

And indeed, he hasn't acted in any of them over the years.

Why can't it be expressed clearly?

It's just that those guys have too much power.

But why are so many people and so many marketing accounts doing this?

Some people might like her because they genuinely like her; for example, someone might say online that they want to see her act in a palace drama.

However, it is impossible to maintain so many topics based solely on the ideas of a very few individuals.

The only possibility is that someone is deliberately spreading and maintaining this viewpoint.

We just want her to act!

I just wanted to drag her down with me!

Moreover, some entertainment tabloids often write about and hype up such topics.

Of course, they wouldn't ask directly; they would only probe indirectly.

More often, the questions are "What are your criteria for choosing scripts?" or "Why do you always play leading roles in modern/historical dramas?"

All her answers revolved around "standards" rather than "specific topics".

Now that we are truly reaffirming our cultural confidence, more and more people are becoming clear-headed, and some things can be connected.

She actually knew more about her family background earlier and better than many others what those people were like and what the real history was like.

Over the years, there have been many dramas that have desperately tried to whitewash the past. Why? I think anyone with a brain can figure it out.

So look back at those netizens who are giving their opinions online, always saying things like "You should sign with this company" or "You should work with this more professional person," and they speak with great confidence.

That sounds plausible.

But let alone the logic of how society works, they have no concept of the true ecology and operating rules of the entertainment industry, or the backgrounds of many people, or whether they are human or ghost.

Do you think you've become an expert just by reading a few entertainment news articles, watching a few movies and TV shows, and reading some promotional materials and interviews?

What you see and hear is only what others want you to see and hear.

It's often said that information gathering is easy in this era, but how much of that vast amount of information is actually true?

Many people lack the ability to independently analyze and judge information.

Dou Xian'er once said in an interview many years ago: "Some companies appear to be making records, but they may actually be spy agencies."

When he said this, how many people criticized him? Probably many thought he was crazy.

But what do we look at it now?

It can only be said that the country has spoiled many people too much; the claim that China has the most "giant babies" in the world is not just a simple statement.

Many people are frighteningly naive.

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Beijing, Huayi Company headquarters.

Wang Zhonglei sat in his office, looking at the news that He Yi'an had been shortlisted for the Venice Film Festival on his computer screen, his expression somewhat unpleasant.

"Damn it...this kid really made it..." he cursed, slamming the mouse on the table.

To be honest, he had never even met He Yi'an. The reason he was so angry was entirely due to some friction between Langyuan and Huayi.

Although the entertainment industry is currently a blue ocean, Langyuan's momentum is too strong.

There had been friction before due to the introduction of some talents, which is why he took the initiative to hire some online trolls to attack He Yi'an when he saw the comments attacking He Yi'an at the beginning of the year and when He Yi'an responded.

However, he didn't buy much; he just tested the waters because he discovered that others were also attacking He Yi'an of Langyuan, and Wang Zhonglei was just adding fuel to the fire.

Now, Huayi's business is basically the same as Langyuan's. Originally, it was thought that they would definitely be ahead in the film industry.

After all, they have also collaborated with Feng Xiaogang.

Although He Yi'an is making movies, he's still just a kid, so whether he can succeed is another matter.

But now He Yi'an has not only produced the film, but it has also been shortlisted for the Venice Film Festival.

If he actually wins the award, then Langyuan will have a real film director, while Huayi and Xiaogangpao have only just started their collaboration.

The relationship between them is definitely not as close as that between Lang Yuan and He Yi'an.

"Holy crap! Gong Li is the chair of the judging panel this year! What incredible luck..."

Just as he was cursing, Wang Zhongjun pushed open the door and walked in.

"Zhonglei, what's wrong? I heard you swearing just now, what happened?"

Upon seeing the visitor, Wang Zhonglei didn't hide anything and directly stated his thoughts.

"Second brother, what do you mean by this? An 18-year-old kid got nominated for a movie. What if he wins? Then Langyuan will truly be our competitor from now on!"

"If I had known, I should have been more ruthless when I made my move before the New Year!"

Wang Zhonglei glanced at the news and then looked away.

He Yi'an, of course he knew him. He was the young master of Langyuan and also considered the founder of Langyuan. Whenever Wang Zhongjun saw him, he would feel as if a young hero from history had stepped out.

He is far too young.

He Yi'an, who is so young, built a crew from scratch, wrote the script, and filmed the movie himself. Now the movie has been shortlisted for the Venice Film Festival.

This only proves that the other party is truly capable!

Of course, he neither agreed nor disagreed with Wang Zhonglei's suggestion that he should have acted more drastically before the new year.

Wang Zhongjun walked to the window, lit a cigarette, took a deep drag, and then interrupted Wang Zhonglei, who kept saying he regretted his actions.

"Zhonglei, you still need to change your temper. The entertainment industry is just starting out. We are all exploring and moving forward. The market may not be big, but the future is definitely promising. You need to have a long-term vision."

After finishing his cigarette, Wang Zhongjun handed a document to Wang Zhonglei: "Everything is developing now, so you should stop using those little tricks of yours for now, they're useless."

"What we need to do is seize this opportunity, firmly establish ourselves, and we've landed a good project here. You're in charge of pushing it forward!"

"But are we just going to...?"

"No buts." Wang Zhongjun waved his hand. "So what if Langyuan produces a director? I'm talking to Xiao Gang about signing him to our company. Everything will be much easier then."

"Second brother? Really!"

"Of course!" Wang Zhongjun pushed open the door, preparing to leave. "Let's take care of our own business first. If you really feel uncomfortable, go to Venice and see for yourself."

"Anyway, you're going to the film festival with Lu Chuan, so you might as well check out his movie."

Wang Zhonglei nodded: "Okay, I'll go take a look then."

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