After being universally criticized online, I went viral on military-themed variety shows.

Chapter 923 Simultaneous Broadcast and Competition
Fortunately, while Jiang Hanying was heading towards the sea after climbing the mountain, "The Wrong Golden Spear" was successfully broadcast almost a year after filming wrapped up, thus diverting her aunt's attention.

It just so happens to be on the same day as "Plum Blossom Order" directed by Ge Xingzhou.

This was certainly not a coincidence, but rather a result of the collaboration between Shan Hai Studio and director Cheng Chuying.

It's obvious that they're trying to compete with the "Plum Blossom Order" (a traditional Chinese poetry form).

One reason is that the director and crew who released signals and made a lot of noise, but then abandoned their own artists just before filming was about to start.

One simply dislikes her ex-husband.

If not now, when?
Jiang Hanying, who is currently soaking in the sea: I agree!
The final arrangement for "Plum Blossom Order" was set for the prime time slot of 8 PM at the Imperial Archives.

There are also online streaming platforms, but the broadcast will be delayed by two days, and then it will follow the broadcast schedule of CCTV.

As soon as Gu Hai received the news, he took the complete version of "The Wrong Golden Spear" and ran around until his legs were worn out, finally securing a spot on Beijing TV, in the prime-time 8 pm slot.

The online streaming platforms simply authorized Qingli's two major platforms, and last year's "The Richest Woman" was also broadcast on them.

The latter went much more smoothly. Guan Shan didn't even have to ask; the licensing agreement was signed that very day. That same evening, the premiere promotion for "The Wrong Golden Sword" was featured on the platform's homepage, ensuring that viewers who clicked in would see it immediately—a truly impressive gesture.

After realizing the overwhelming momentum of "The Wrong Golden Spear", "The Plum Blossom Order" was not to be outdone. The director personally took the main cast and crew to variety shows for interviews and other promotional activities.

When asked about his thoughts on the concurrently airing drama "The Wrong Sword," Ge Xingzhou gave the camera an encouraging smile, saying, "Jiang Hanying is also an actress I have high hopes for. I still find her sword dance performance at a New Year's Eve gala two years ago quite amazing. I sincerely hope that her first leading role in 'The Wrong Sword' will achieve great success, so I can feel the younger generation surpassing the older, haha!"

After reading his reply expressionlessly, Cheng Chuying sneered: "Hypocrite!"

When I was young, I was a bit blunt, but at least I was sincere. The older I get, the more I just say polite things!
Many netizens have also sensed some tension. Fans naturally support their idols, but the vast majority of casual viewers are quite objective about the competition between the two dramas. They are all going to watch them first and then come back to say which one is better.

On the day of the premiere, most netizens who knew which two dramas were competing for viewers turned on both Lantau TV and Jing TV at the same time. Those with two devices watched them separately, while those without alternated between the two channels. It just meant that the remote control might get a little tired.

About ten minutes after the broadcast started, the basic tone of the two dramas was already established.

"Plum Blossom Order" is a traditional martial arts story about the protagonist's journey from weakness to strength. It features many grand scenes of unparalleled martial arts skills and the ability to suppress mountains and rivers with a single punch. Although there are court scenes, they are not involved much. The main plot is about the grudges and affections in the martial arts world.

"The Wrong Golden Spear" is the opposite, with the imperial court taking up a larger share. Even when it involves the martial arts world, it's usually about accepting amnesty. The overall tone is about national righteousness, with military generals establishing the country and civil officials bringing peace to the world, interspersed with some court infighting and power struggles.

At first glance, the "Plum Blossom Order" is more appealing.

After all, almost every Chinese person dreams of being a hero, a hero who can right all wrongs, and has fantasized about having unparalleled superhuman skills.

In addition, the various sects and characters in "Plum Blossom Order" are quite distinctive, and the color scheme is generally bright and cheerful.

Conversely, "The Wrong Golden Spear" begins with the country on the verge of collapse, with soldiers still fighting bravely on the front lines, unaware that they have been forgotten by the monarch they serve. The tone and atmosphere are somber.

Therefore, at the beginning, the viewership data for "Cuojin Ge" was significantly weaker than that for "Meihua Ling".

Then, in a sudden shift of the camera, the main characters of the two dramas appeared almost one after the other.

But the way they were presented was clearly different.

The female protagonist of "Plum Blossom Order" accidentally stumbles into the duel between two masters while being chased. The scene is chaotic, with rocks cracking and the earth crumbling. During her escape, she displays an astonishing talent for precognition, always managing to find a way out during the gaps in their attacks, thus attracting the attention of the two masters. Conversely, those who chase after her, lacking her talent, are simply cannon fodder if they accidentally wander in.

This scene actually tests the actor's physical flexibility. In order to show the dodging effect, the actor needs to be able to do side rolls, bend over, and roll forward, backward, left, and right on the spot, and the speed also needs to be fast.

"Holy crap, this is an amazing slow-motion replay! Is he being chased or performing a dance?"

Guan Shan glanced at the screen when he heard Gu Hai's complaint. "Shut up, you're ruining my show!" "I just couldn't help it," Gu Hai said, slapping his mouth. He then leaned over to look at the screen in front of Guan Shan and saw a familiar-looking black horse. "My sister Ying is about to come out!"

The screen first showed a slender yet noticeably rough hand. The moment it touched the horse's back, the tendons and bones of the hand tensed up, and even before the person was seen, it was clear that the owner of the hand was exerting force.

The next second, the young general, dressed in silver armor, wielded a long spear and leaped onto the horse's back. He pulled on the reins and gave a soft shout, and the black horse neighed and galloped away. The whole thing was done in one smooth, fluid motion.

"Cool! I remember Sister Ying didn't even wear wires back then, she mounted a horse with one hand, which stunned everyone present. Director Cheng even forgot to call cut! And look at this, what is this? There's no harm without comparison!"

Guan Shan slapped him hard on the back of the head.

Why does a perfectly normal person have to grow a mouth? It's so noisy!
But it is indeed very strong!

But thinking about how this person was already... when filming this movie, all I can do now is feel fortunate.

A man and a horse galloped out of the frame and soon appeared on the battlefield where the enemy was exhausted from fighting.

Without warning, the enemy fired an arrow directly at us.

As the rider galloped, he leaned back and drew his goose-feather saber from his back, slashing it in half at the waist of an arrow that was thrust at him from the side.

Without pausing, the horse beneath him charged forward, the long spear whistling through the wind as it was swung, piercing through the armor and striking an enemy soldier in the chest.

As more enemy troops surrounded them, blood stained the long spears, and a few drops of blood also splashed on the eyes and brows of the man on horseback. Only when the camera turned slightly could the people in front of the screen clearly see the man's appearance.

Just then, the man on horseback suddenly looked over disdainfully.

"Hiss," Gu Hai rubbed his arms, "Although it's not the first time I've seen it, every time I see Sister Ying look at the camera like that, I can't help but get goosebumps. I always feel like she's really killed someone!"

Guan Shan: "I'm saying it one last time, shut up!"

"Oh!"

More than one person was stunned by that one glance.

Many people even forgot to switch channels.

It wasn't until the end credits and commercials started playing after the first episode finished airing that many viewers who remained on the "Wrong Golden Spear" side finally realized they could breathe normally again.

During the commercial breaks, I picked up my phone and started typing away to share my feelings.

Wow, wow!

[We gathered here after watching the whole thing without daring to blink.]

[Oh my god, my Yingbao was absolutely amazing this time! This battle scene had my heart pounding!]

[Returning the Shadow Girl, from now on you should call her Sister Shadow!]

We were switching between the two shows, and I started with "Plum Blossom Order," then switched to "The Wrong Golden Spear" in between. Now, we can't go back!

The action design in "Plum Blossom Order" is actually quite graceful, but, well, maybe I'm just too young and prefer something more action-packed.

I bet Jiang Hanying's long spear will shatter the dreams of many celebrities to become generals!