HuaYu: Starting with Photography to Navigate the Entertainment Industry

This season of "Happy Camp" achieved a peak viewership rating of 5.2%, driven by the topic of "post-80s generation," setting a new record for Hunan TV variety shows!

The show that had the biggest impact was undoubtedly the TV series "Struggle".

The day after "Happy Camp" aired, the TV series "Struggle" officially premiered online.

From the very beginning of the film, all viewers experienced what Liu Yifei meant when she said:

"Top-notch camera technology delivers an unparalleled visual experience!"

Even with a regular television, the difference is noticeable.

Every shot in the TV series can be described as perfect in terms of lighting, color, and focus.

Moreover, Xu Lang also employed:

"Surrealistic Light Alchemy," liquid light, breathing light, memory light;

The sculptor of time, slicing time into pieces, ultra-high-speed "emotional freeze-frames," and "multi-camera synchronization" that freezes time.

The folder of dimensions in spatial reconstruction, the illegal operation of perspective, the "topology" of mirrors and reflections, and the "quantum state" of camera positions;

Visual violence that transcends film colors, "human-level crushing" in dynamic range, and the embodiment of the emotional spectrum;

Emotions can be captured invisibly, while body temperature, breath patterns, and residual emotions can be visualized.

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All of these were techniques employed by Xu Lang during filming, reaching a level that outsiders could not comprehend.

Xu Lang had already made up his mind; they didn't need to understand him at all.

All the audience needs to do is enjoy the performance.

Almost everyone is unaware of the intricacies of this, but they all know one thing:

The visuals in this TV series are so pleasing to the eye!

The emotions they displayed were so palpable, it was as if they were about to spill out of the television screen.

It even gives people a sense of immersion, as if they are actually there!

"This scene looks so awesome!"

Besides the visuals, another thing that pleases the audience is the "Seven Fairies".

Every beautiful woman's appearance, every shot, is of photographic quality.

Suddenly, screenshots from TV dramas became popular computer screensavers.

"It looks so good!"

Besides the visuals and beautiful women, the drama's storyline also resonated with the public as it aired.

Xu Lang was already dissatisfied with the previous life's "Struggle," feeling it was a fake struggle.

This time, after several months of research with screenwriter Shi Kang and Ning Hao, we finally produced a true version of "Struggle"!

Instead of simply fixating the plot on a melodramatic love triangle.

Amid the surge in interest in topics related to the "post-80s generation," the TV series "Struggle" quickly became a social hotspot, rising to the level of a "phenomenon."

Xu Lang thus became a representative of many "post-80s" generation.

In an interview, the host asked Xu Lang:

"As a representative of the post-80s generation, what would you like to say to them?"

Xu Lang pondered for a moment, then said something that no one expected:

"Brothers and sisters born in the 80s, don't hesitate, buy a house as soon as possible."

The next day, the real estate sector in the stock market immediately hit its daily limit!

Then, some people jumped out and accused Xu Lang of colluding with real estate companies to manipulate stock prices.

Xu Lang, on the other hand, was truly aggrieved.

However, these were all trivial matters to Xu Lang and didn't matter to him.

After the huge success of "Struggle", Xu Lang quickly threw himself into another project:

The national finals of "Super Girl"!

After more than a month of waiting, the national finals of "Super Girl" have finally begun.

According to the competition schedule, the champions of each region will directly enter the national top ten.

As the champion of the Chengdu division, Zhang Liangying was exempted from the first two matches and directly entered the national top 10 competition.

Zhang Liangying made her appearance in the first round of the top 10 competition, the round of 10 to 8.

"Beautiful girl, what song did you bring me this time?"

In response to He Ling's question, Zhang Liangying gave a brief answer:

"In today's competition, and in the competitions to come, I will be performing new songs from my album."

Wow~~~!

Her words shocked not only the fans but also the judges.

While everyone else is still competing, she's already released an album.

Using new songs from an album in competitions—that takes a lot of courage and confidence.

After all, this kind of competition is not about original songs. Song selection, audience familiarity, and the song's reputation all have a great impact on the singer.

Using a brand new song that nobody has ever heard of in a competition is a huge mistake!

"Zhang Liangying has stopped singing foreign language songs; she's practically crippling herself!"

"Competing with a brand new song, that confidence is unmatched!"

"As expected of a woman who aims to become a diva, she's just different."

"This is blatant contempt for the other contestants!"

"What, doesn't our Ying deserve it?"

Amidst all the comments and doubts, the music of "Painting Heart" began, and Jane Zhang began to speak:

The inability to see through it is your lost soul;

I can't figure out the color of your pupils;

A gust of wind, a fleeting dream; love is as unpredictable as life itself.

What has bewitched your heart?

Among the judges, Hei Nan was leaning back in his chair, twirling a pen in his hand, with an expression that said, "I'd like to see what tricks you can pull."

But as soon as Zhang Liangying opened her mouth, he subconsciously sat up straight, and the pen in his hand fell onto the table.

His face became extremely solemn, his body leaned forward slightly, and his hands were crossed and rested on his chin—his signature gesture when he heard something truly good.

Outwardly calm, but inwardly screaming:

"This melody... is unlike any song these days, it's too ahead of its time. And this isn't a pop song, it's... a film score-level piece."

When Jane Zhang's signature dolphin-like high notes appeared, Ke Yimin, who was on the judges' panel, suddenly stopped in mid-air while tapping her hands with her eyes closed.

She opened her eyes in disbelief and stared at Zhang Liangying, only one thought in her mind.

"This song... it shouldn't be on this stage; it should be at the Hong Kong Film Awards ceremony."

The audience fell silent when the music started.

When Zhang Liangying sang, the entire competition venue was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

Halfway through the song, soft sobs could be heard from the audience.

When the song ended, the audience was divided, with one group applauding and cheering wildly.

Meanwhile, another group of people were crying loudly and screaming at Zhang Liangying:

"You're not singing, you're tearing my heart out!"

While the exact reactions of television viewers are difficult to quantify, one phenomenon is undeniably evident:

Weibo crashed due to the flood of comments from fans!

Upon hearing this news, Xu Lang was absolutely furious. He picked up the phone and immediately called Jiang Wei.

"I've told you so many times, don't be afraid to spend money, don't be afraid to spend money, you must guarantee me a good server."

Why did it crash?

"Third brother, it's not that we weren't prepared, it's just... the number of visits is just too outrageous. In just the short time that Xiaoying was singing, tens of millions of visits came in."

This volume is so high that even the combined servers of Sina, Sohu, and NetEase couldn't handle it. The fact that we've managed to hold on this long is already quite an achievement.

Tens of millions in minutes?

What the hell!

Xu Lang immediately stopped blaming Jiang Wei and the others.

He looked at Zhang Liangying on the stage, and couldn't help but be shocked.

"Zhang Liangying is going all out; she's no joke!"

Unsurprisingly, Zhang Liangying advanced smoothly.

Just as Zhang Liangying and Xu Lang were celebrating their victory, Zeng Jia called:

"Mr. Xu, a post has appeared online. Should you take it seriously?"