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He knew that this resource was precious, but still refused.

He also has his own reasons.

"Director Wei, we're having a private chat, so I won't use those clichés. I knew from the beginning that 'All Quiet in Peking' was a good show, but first, the money wasn't high, second, I wasn't optimistic about the ratings for this kind of show, and third, I don't like spy dramas.

And at that time, I had a lot of options and the money was easy to make.”

Director Wei could tell that it was all the truth.

The key point is the last sentence.

The money is so good.

Therefore, there is no need to cherish it.

"The ratings for 'All Quiet in Peking' are indeed mediocre. You're right about that."

Director Wei lamented, “However, the benefits of this kind of serious drama to actors will last a long time, and the recognition within the industry will also last a long time.

The most important thing is that this kind of drama has a long-lasting vitality.

For actors, after the time when their drama premieres, what determines the length of their career is no longer the performance of the drama but the long-term vitality of the drama.

So, if you miss this opportunity, you’re really short-sighted.”

After a pause, Director Wei continued, “And the opportunities you missed were so numerous that I can’t even complain.

Mr. Huang, there is a reason why you are being ridiculed by the public. You can't blame the audience.

Opportunities have rained down upon you, but you have shrewdly avoided them all."

Mr. Huang: “.

Can't refute.

The entertainment industry is doomed to die of drought and floods.

Even though Mr. Huang’s reputation is not good now, compared to most people in the entertainment industry, most people don’t have a chance.

Mr. Huang had the opportunity in front of him, but he chose not to take it.

In fact, the male protagonist Mei Changsu in "Nirvana in Fire" was also the director's first choice...

Hu Ge is the first choice of book fans.

The director of the drama wanted to choose Mr. Huang.

Because before "Nirvana in Fire", Hu Ge had not proven himself in serious dramas, he was in the circle of ancient idols and fairy tales.

Within the TV drama industry, the serious drama scene looks down on the ancient fantasy fantasy scene. Before Nirvana in Fire, Hu Ge's status in the industry couldn't compare to Mr. Huang's... and even afterward, it couldn't compare.

However, Hu Ge's popularity with the audience and recognition within the circle have been further improved because of "Nirvana in Fire".

In contrast, Mr. Huang had already proven himself in serious dramas many years ago.

In addition, "Nirvana in Fire" was produced by Shanying, and most of Shanying's senior management are fellow villagers of Mr. Huang.

They have a good relationship.

They all come from the same place.

Never doubt Mr. Huang’s good popularity in the circle.

Fellow countrymen like these are all in the same circle. No matter whether the other party is doing well or not, Mr. Huang will definitely maintain a good relationship with them.

Therefore, when Shanying took off, Mr. Huang had a good chance to fly with Shanying.

pity……

It was really easy to make money in the entertainment industry during that time.

Just as Director Wei said, opportunities came to Mr. Huang like raindrops, and Mr. Huang nimbly avoided them one by one.

So now, he has to think about how to restore his popularity with the audience...

Why bother?

"That's where the mountain shadow is. I'm really blind."

Mr. Huang drank it all in one gulp in frustration.

"I wanted to slap myself when I missed those opportunities."

Seeing that Mr. Huang had hit himself first, Director Wei couldn't whip his corpse, so he could only comfort him: "It's not so bad. At least you are a really good person and you still maintain a good relationship with the top management of Shanying."

This is true.

Mr. Huang repeatedly rejected Shanying's cooperation.

But Director Kong still said at the award ceremony that he had long wanted to work with Mr. Huang.

He said that since we are all from the same hometown, a good play should find good actors, and Mr. Huang is the good actor in his mind.

If Director Wei was rejected repeatedly by the same actor, he would definitely be displeased.

Shanying's senior management is also very powerful in the circle and has no need to be afraid of Mr. Huang.

But Shanying was so generous.

Mr. Huang is indeed worth learning from in terms of how he conducts himself.

These are all sad things for Mr. Huang, and Mr. Huang doesn't want to talk about them anymore.

He asked about the issue that concerned him most: "Director Wei, where do you think I should start to restore my reputation and the image in the eyes of the audience?"

Director Wei replied without hesitation: "Divorce."

Mr. Huang: “…Director Wei said frankly: “Of course, I don’t recommend you to get a divorce.

After all, it is not easy to get to the point of marriage.

But the biggest reason you've caused negative audience perceptions in recent years is probably because of Madam Huang, right?"

Mr. Huang could not refute it.

He could only forcefully change the subject: "What about considering it from the perspective of acting?"

"TV drama."

Director Wei also answered quickly this time.

"TV series are much more effective at whitewashing actors than movies, and they are faster and reach a wider audience."

Yao Chen is very unpopular with the audience.

Cheating + being a public intellectual almost sentenced her to death in the eyes of the audience.

In the circle, he is getting more and more obscure day by day.

But the drama "All Is Well" made Yao Chen a hit again.

The audience appeal has improved.

Her words and deeds in the past were forgiven by many audiences because of a good drama.

That's the importance of a good TV show.

Mr. Huang is much more popular with the audience than Yao Chen before him.

What’s more, what Mr. Huang did was not as excessive as what Yao Chen did. At least Mr. Huang never asked China to accept refugees.

Not to mention the land where the flowers of evil bloom.

If Mr. Huang were given a hit drama like "All Is Well", he would definitely be able to clear his name successfully.

Mr. Huang also agrees with this view.

"I think so too, so Director Wei, can you give me a chance?"

Mr. Huang looked at Director Wei expectantly.

Director Wei was a little surprised: "You are from Qingdao, and you are from the same hometown as the senior management of Shanying, and you have such a good relationship with them.

As long as you perform a few more plays with mountain shadows, the effect will be the same.

As for me, unless I personally produce a TV series, the quality won’t necessarily be higher than Shanying’s.”

Mr. Huang nodded and said, "Director Wei, you are telling the truth, but I still think more highly of you.

Moreover, Shanying's dramas have a shortcoming, which is that they are easily critically acclaimed but not commercially successful.

Including "Nirvana in Fire", it seems to be popular, but the actual ratings are not that high.

Director Wei, you're different. Your dramas are incredibly popular in every way, and there's nothing wrong with them."

Director Wei smiled.

This is flattery, but it is also true. All Quiet in Peking is a recognized conscientious drama with excellent quality.

But it flopped. Nirvana in Fire also received rave reviews.

But when it was broadcast on TV, the ratings were average. Nirvana in Fire became a hit online.

There are many high-quality dramas produced by Shanying.

But looking back at the recent years, it seems that all the dramas that have exploded in all aspects are the work of Director Wei.

The last play like this was called "An Jia".

Therefore, Mr. Huang is more optimistic about Director Wei, there is nothing wrong with that.

only……

"I have no plans to film a TV series recently. My next project is a movie."

Director Wei said, "Brother Xiao Ming, you've visited the wrong temple."

“I don’t think I made the right decision.”

Mr. Huang insisted on his opinion.

"Director Wei, the last TV series that broke through the circle and became a hit was called "An Jia", and it was your work."

Speaking of this, Mr. Huang's eyes flashed with desire.

“Dramas like ‘An Jia’ are the kind of dramas that actors should really do.

Director Wei, you just said that All Quiet in Peking will have a long lifespan. Can it outlast Home? Can it outperform Home? Can it outperform Home?

Director Wei: "An Jia is a rip-off.

Of course, there's no comparison. A serious drama like "All Quiet in Peking" is simply an excellent serious drama. "Home" is a reality that resonates deeply with the audience.

The pain point was hit very directly.

Patriotism and housing prices are the contrast between poetry and distant places and mediocrity.

See which one can impress the audience more.

And the result of this comparison is inevitable.

Even if we compete ten thousand times, poetry and distant places will never win over mediocrity.

Because the audience lives in reality.

Poetry and distant places are just dreams.

Reality is the most down-to-earth resonance.

So, "An Jia" has won from the very beginning.

Mr. Huang's purpose was also obvious: "Director Wei, I heard that Station A is going to make a sequel to 'An Jia'?"

Director Wei and Mr. Huang looked at each other.

His gaze passed through Mr. Huang and looked at the half-open door of the bedroom.