Chinese Entertainment 2017: Starting from the Top Writers

Chapter 702 Weibo Night Opens, Watch the Show
Beijing, three o'clock in the afternoon.

Cadillac Center.

Weibo Night will open here tonight. Even before the event begins, the scene is already bustling with activity.

A large number of fans gathered outside the Cadillac Center early on.

They held cheering items in their hands, their faces filled with anticipation and excitement. Some fans even held up carefully crafted banners filled with support and love for their idols.

From time to time, shouts and screams broke out from the crowd. Those were the excited roars of fans when they saw a vehicle driving in or a suspected idol appearing.

They were eagerly waiting, their eyes fixed on the entrance, hoping to be the first to see their idols appear.

The media reporters were not to be outdone and they all carried cameras and microphones and rushed to grab the best shooting positions.

They shuttled back and forth, looking for the right angle and background so that they could capture the most exciting pictures and the most valuable shots when many celebrity artists appeared.

The flash lights at the scene went on one after another, like the twinkling stars in the night sky, adding a different kind of brilliance to the upcoming ceremony.

Around the Cadillac Center, there are many staff members busy maintaining order.

They set up cordons to direct the crowd and ensure safety and order at the scene.

Despite the crowded situation, everything seemed to be in order thanks to the efforts of the staff.

On the Internet, the topic of the Weibo Night Ceremony is also heating up.

Fans shared what they saw and heard on the scene through various social media platforms and expressed their expectations for their idols.

Various Reuters photos and videos spread rapidly on the Internet, attracting the attention and discussion of many passers-by and netizens, further amplifying the popularity of this grand ceremony.

Originating from Sina's Internet festival "Weibo Night" in 2003, it focuses on discovering and reviewing hot figures and hot events on Weibo. Over the past 16 years, it has gradually developed from a single news selection to an all-round, multi-field, and multi-angle review and selection.

Today, Weibo Night has become the most influential industry indicator and barometer in the Internet industry.

Starting from 16, Weibo Night cooperated with a television platform for the first time. It is held in December of each year or January of the following year. The awards of the ceremony are selected by netizens' voting and expert judges. This year's Weibo Night has a new way of playing.

活动从18年12月11日至19年1月11日历时一个月，共设置事件榜、流行榜和人物榜三大榜单，囊括了2018年微博上最受网民关注的热点大事件和人物。

The "People's List" vote canvassing has spread to channels such as Miaopai, Weibo Stories, Sina News APP and Super Topic Community, and an additional "Fantasy Park" card collection activity has been launched to draw cash or physical prizes.

From the current "Fantasy New Year Character List" TOP100, it can be seen that "actor + drama" accounts for a large proportion of attention, and the film and television drama ecology has created sufficient conditions for the development of characters.

Among the TOP20, Lin Li is in the lead and is the first by a large margin, and behind him are the three little ones.

Lin Li’s current vote count has reached 13 billion, and the hottest topic is “Ming Yun Xun Huan”.

The three little ones ranked second with 2.4 million, and the hottest topic related to them was "Start imagining the fifth anniversary."

Fans can obtain this number of votes multiple times by completing tasks.

But even so, the huge number of votes still shocked many celebrity artists.

The key point is that Lin Li has never canvassed for votes.

But this period coincided with the time when the show was very popular, which meant that he was canvassing for votes every day.

However, no one thought of competing with Lin Li.

After all, we are not stupid, right?

The music industry has also attracted much attention from netizens, which is enough to show the infinite possibilities of the idol industry and the indescribable power of fans.

In terms of variety shows, "Who's the Detective", "Dear Inn", "Chinese Restaurant", "I Am an Actor", "Wife's Romantic Travel", "The Voice of China" and other shows made the list because of their guests. As one of the leading links in the production of variety shows, it is not an exaggeration to put it in a position where "success or failure depends on this one move". This battlefield has undoubtedly become the main position for celebrity artists and actors to "whitewash" or "attract blackmail".

Sina has been around for 20 years. To commemorate and witness the creativity and influence of pioneers and idols, the Weibo Night sub-venue also set up the "Sina 20 Years·Entertainment Influencers" list, aiming to keep pace with the times.

There are 65 people on the list, and Lin Li is naturally among them.

Others who are more familiar to the public include Zhao Liying, Yang Mi, Hu Ge, Zhang Yimou and others.

Weibo said that although there are changes in the media circle every second, the discourse power held by the top influential figures can still change the course or trigger national discussion.

We need more influential people who have witnessed the development of the times. If they can provide positive guidance for this complex and indifferent circle, the development of the entertainment industry will become more mature and rational.

On the event list, "hairline boy emoji" and "traveling frog" represent the top 30 entertainment events. "18-year-old photos" declared the post-00s to be adults. Post-95s are often the target of complaints about "old age". The romance of the total lunar eclipse and the ravages of typhoons make "geographic China" unpredictable. With Li Jiacheng's retirement, perhaps another "era of the gods" has ended. The popular list is the happiest list. The popular annual buzzwords have not only become high-frequency terms reported by various media, but they seem to have inadvertently penetrated into all aspects of netizens' speech. All 30 words are used everywhere, especially in Moments.

The origins of these terms mostly come from film and television drama barrages, variety show marketing, etc., which are the imaginations of netizens.

In addition to the major lists promoted by Weibo Night, this year's "Big V Viewpoint" and "Calling for You" sections also have surprises.

The 2018 Fantasy World video column has been played over 1.2 million times, and the topic has been read 2.9 million times, which is equivalent to the number of people that can be accommodated in 3600 Bird's Nest concerts. The number of people who watched the video to pursue their memories of the year has exceeded 1.2 million, which is equivalent to the total population of two Italy.

In short, Weibo is quite lively at the moment.

As time passed, it was already half past three.

From this moment on, Weibo Night will be broadcast live online through multiple platforms including Weibo, Penguin, Kiwi, Pants, Bilibili, Mango, Douyin, etc., and will last until nine o'clock in the evening.

As the live broadcast started, a large number of fans who could not attend the event to support their idols instantly flocked in and began to cheer for their idols in the barrage.

At the same time, outside the Cadillac Center, celebrity artists participating in tonight's Weibo Night and guests from all walks of life are constantly entering.

Taking weather factors into consideration, all guests will be driven to the entrance of Cadillac Center, then enter the red carpet waiting area inside, and wait for the staff to arrange them to walk on the red carpet in an orderly manner.

Most of those who appeared in the eyes of fans outside the venue early were new actors and singers who were not well-known.

Starting from 3:30 p.m., the guests who arrived gradually began to look familiar to netizens outside the venue and online.

Actresses such as Tang Yan, Song Qian, Xi Mengyao, Lin Chiling, Zhou Dongyu, Qin Lan and others arrived at the event, and male stars such as Huang Xiaoming, Li Yifeng, Wu Lei, Lang Lang and others also arrived at the entrance one after another by car, causing waves of shouts, and the scene was very lively.

Zhao Lusi arrived relatively early. Although she is now the highly-watched female lead of "Xing Han Canlan", she had only played the third female role in a movie before, and Xing Han had not yet appeared online. Naturally, she had to arrive early for an occasion like today.

As for the celebrity guests who arrived earlier, many of them greeted acquaintances in the waiting area instead of walking directly onto the red carpet.

After all, the status is there.

Zhao Ruth got out of the car wrapped in a thick long down jacket, and then, surrounded by several team staff, she walked into the entrance of the Cadillac Center while waving to the small number of fans who were shouting at her on both sides.

Led by the staff, she stepped into the red carpet waiting area and felt her eyes instantly filled with splendor and noise.

The bright lights are like falling stars, crisscrossing everywhere, illuminating the entire space as bright as day.

Stars and guests dressed in their best clothes gathered in groups of three or five. Some were chatting and laughing with the people around them, while others were posing gracefully in front of the cameras of some media workers. Every movement was just right, and flashes of light were flashing one after another.

Many stylists were busy shuttling around, the tools in their hands like magic wands, constantly adjusting their makeup and clothes to ensure that they looked their best on the red carpet.

Many staff members were in a hurry, with commands coming from the intercom from time to time. They skillfully maneuvered between the crowd and the equipment to maintain order and process in the waiting area.

At the red carpet entrance in the distance, the host's passionate voice could be faintly heard, as if calling for the start of a grand carnival.

Zhao Lusi pursed her lips, a little nervous.

"Ruth, this way."

At this time, Zhao Lusi heard someone calling her name. She looked in the direction of the voice and saw it was Peng Yuchang who was waving at her.

Standing next to him was Hou Minghao, with a smile on his face. They were all old acquaintances.

Zhao Lusi felt relieved and walked towards them with a smile.

After they met up, the three of them naturally exchanged greetings, and Zhao Lusi also sat next to them.

Zhao Lusi's arrival naturally attracted the attention of many people present.

After all, everyone present knew that she was the leading lady of Nanxun Culture's 400 million-dollar costume drama, a lucky girl envied by countless female stars in the circle.

Therefore, Zhao Lusi could clearly feel the gazes coming from all directions. She tightened her down jacket and tried to stay calm.

Just then, a tall figure walked into the waiting area, causing a small commotion at the entrance.

The visitor was the same as most of the female stars at the scene, wrapped in a long white down jacket, and entered the public's sight accompanied by three staff members.

After seeing who was coming, many people at the scene looked back and forth between her and Zhao Lusi, with an expression as if they were enjoying a good show.

Things seem to be getting interesting.

(End of this chapter)