Huayu, can you be called the best actor if you don’t indulge yourself?

Chapter 667 Blood Splatter

2009 12 Month 9 Day.

morning.

Spark Cube.

The transparent elevator descended smoothly along the atrium, heading towards the second floor.

When the cold wind is howling outside, simply looking at this exquisite indoor garden is a wonderful experience; the power of technology is enough to make the seasons change dramatically within a small area.

The sparkling fountain water kept spraying.

The green plants swayed in the breeze.

This scene doesn't make you feel like it's winter; instead, it gives you a feeling of a gentle spring breeze.

How many followers do you have?

Turning her gaze away, Lin Yue looked at the boss standing beside her.

"five million."

Li Luo chewed his gum slowly and deliberately.

"What about the total number of users?"

Manager Lin couldn't help but press for more information.

"Nine hundred."

Li Luo was relaxed and carefree.

"Tsk!"

Lin Yue could only express her feelings in this way.

Currently, he is, to some extent, the leading actor in mainland Chinese film and television, in addition to his roles as Xiao Wei in "Painted Skin," Zhao Mosheng in "My Sunshine," and Tang Xuejian and Zi Xuan in "Chinese Paladin 3."

There's also Hei Pi from "Crazy Stone" and Xu Sanduo from "Soldiers Sortie".

Lu Ziqiao from the sitcom "iPartment".

Not to mention the film and television stars such as Long Kui, Jing Tian, ​​Zeng Xiaoxian, Hu Yifei, Pang Yong, the Lizard Spirit, and Pei Rong who joined out of curiosity after seeing Xin Lang's extensive promotion.

A large number of public figures were influenced by Li Luo.

They joined Sina Weibo in just two or three days, creating an explosive impact and buzz.

In the next few days.

Sina Weibo has become the most popular social media app.

Countless netizens and fans flocked to the social media platform like a tidal wave.

So enthusiastic.

This has shocked countless people working in the internet industry.

Everyone realized this.

Although there were gathering places like Baidu Tieba before, there has always been a gap between groups like fans and celebrities, and Baidu Tieba is just a social platform for fans to entertain themselves.

And now.

Celebrities create their own Weibo accounts.

Compared to blogs, it allows for simpler, more convenient, and more efficient interaction with fans.

For fans, the allure is self-evident.

This form of social interaction.

This also constitutes a kind of dimensional reduction attack.

Sina Weibo's development in its previous life could be described as booming, and in this life, under Li Luo's full-fledged promotion, it has shown an explosive growth trend, just one step away from breaking through ten million users.

This saved Sina Weibo several months of growth time.

Don't underestimate this.

In the early days of social media platforms.

A few months is often the difference between life and death.

Therefore, Cao Guowei was overjoyed and even more amazed by Li Luo's incredible talent for this emerging social platform.

This is the rate of growth.

To a large extent, this is all thanks to my partner.

While other celebrities were still clumsily adapting to all of this, Li Luo was already sharing his daily work routines and joking around with fans with ease, single-handedly boosting the popularity of the entire platform.

Laughter, anger, and curses.

There's nothing he can't handle.

This close and down-to-earth interaction is the key to the explosive growth in user numbers.

A terrifying increase.

This has caused major social media platforms to cry wolf!

Although they didn't have specific data, the astonishing number of reposts, comments, and likes on Li Luo's Weibo posts, along with his five million followers, were jaw-dropping.

The prospects that are presented.

The relevant personnel from the three major portal websites, Tencent, Sohu, and NetEase, were so anxious that they were practically bubbling with worry. A large number of technical personnel were urgently transferred to their microblogging project teams to carry out emergency development around the clock.

In order to keep up with the pace of Xinlang's Weibo.

Lin Yue sighed, her expression turning serious again: "Are you confident?"

"Ding."

The elevator door opens.

"Have!"

Li Luo knew what she was asking and casually stepped out of the elevator: "No matter what, we're still making money, aren't we? Besides, Zhang Yimou isn't as scary as you think, especially with this film, 'A Simple Noodle Story'."

"And once the arrow is released, there's no turning back."

"Let's do it!"

Zhang Yimou's skill is indeed quite remarkable. He is not only adept at making art films, but also capable of creating masterpieces like "Hero" that ushered in a new era of domestic blockbusters.

They are particularly adept at producing large-scale productions, grand scenes, and visually stunning works.

Overall creative ability.

It's fair to say it's quite popular.

But the opponent cannot escape a divine or demonic strike.

And now.

It was Zhang Yimou's (the author's) careless slash.

In my memory, while the comedy-suspense film "A Simple Noodle Story" was profitable, it became Zhang Yimou's most controversial work, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to describe it as a Waterloo in terms of reputation.

As for Lost in Journey, although its box office was only 30 to 40 million.

Its reputation is undeniable.

The current level of buzz, discussion, attention, and even theater screenings are far greater than in the previous era.

Therefore, he was not afraid of the other party at all.

Let's roll up our sleeves and get to work!
Nod slightly.

Lin Yue followed Li Luo briskly toward the Xinghuo Artist Training Base.

Some competition is unavoidable, especially in December when both "Lost in Thailand" and "A Simple Noodle Story" are comedies, and their target audiences overlap significantly, making it difficult to avoid some sparks flying.

But no one thought of it.

Li Luo chose to pit this low-budget film against the same battleground as those blockbusters.

And it has to be said that after all this back and forth, Lost in the Journey still managed to maintain a momentum that was in no way inferior to the other three blockbusters, leaving the publicity staff of Three Guns, Storm Riders, and The Treasure Hunter quite speechless.

Cross the hall.

The two went directly to the teaching area.

They quickly stopped outside the multimedia classroom.

"remember!"

“An actor’s work is not limited to filming. You must maintain a good professional image in any public setting. Sometimes, even a small thing can interrupt your career.”

Anyone here smoke?

"I'm not telling you to quit, but you must avoid being in front of the camera."

“Being an actor is just a profession, and it doesn’t give you any right to be superior. Therefore, you should treat fans, the media, and staff with the most basic respect.”

"Please take a look at these classic cases."

"Pushing security personnel, giving fans a hard time, and swearing at people in front of the camera."

"cough~"

"Except in special circumstances!"

"Don't ask me what special circumstances are. Such things are still very far away from you right now, but you must understand the importance of self-management and self-control in public."

"Inferior artists".

“Celebrities with misconduct.”

"You will be given the cold shoulder by the company, and I'm not kidding."

Inside the multimedia classroom in front of us.

The twelve Spark trainees are listening attentively to the lecture.

Most domestic talent agencies are now operating in a makeshift manner. They simply provide resources and image packaging, and that's it. They rarely offer detailed guidance on how to deal with fans and the media.

most of the time.

Artists have to learn through trial and error on their own.

Once you've learned from your mistakes and fallen into traps, you'll naturally know what you should and shouldn't do.

And now.

Xinghuo crushed these and fed them to her mouth.

Therefore, while many people were learning step by step, trainees like Yang Zhi and Zhu Yilong, who had already stumbled and fallen in the film crew, recorded everything the public relations and marketing manager said as if it were a treasure.

"Of course."

"This is not asking you to unconditionally obey or cater to others."

"When dealing with fans and the media, it is essential to maintain a proper distance. I think you have all heard the saying that distance makes the heart grow fonder."

"This is material for dealing with fans and the media."

"It contains information on how to avoid excessive enthusiasm from fans, how to build relationships with each other, how to deal with reporters' tricky questions, and so on. Each of you will receive a copy."

"Everyone should take some time to memorize it repeatedly, as this is the key assessment content this week."

"Thank you, teacher."

A chorus of responses rang out in the classroom.

The prepared learning materials were then distributed, and the trainees quickly flipped through the various cases and solutions compiled by Xinghuo Films, but they soon closed them again.

Prepare for the next lesson.

However, many people couldn't help but secretly groan at the thought of the martial arts class that was about to begin.

Spark Training Program.

In their minds, it had become a devil's training camp.

It's not just a matter of working twelve hours a day. Every morning at six o'clock without fail, we gather in the lobby, followed by half an hour of running exercise, and after breakfast, we start class at seven o'clock.

We had lunch at 11:30.

lunch break.

We'll continue at 1 p.m.

At 5:30 pm, there was another hour and a half for dinner and rest. From 7 pm onwards, we were busy again until 11:30 pm.

That concludes the day's training session.

Finished washing.

Then finish taking notes for the day.

I only have about six hours left to sleep.

It's the same every day.

holiday.

Don't even think about it.

Now no one complains about a lack of entertainment options. People can't even remember the last time they watched TV. After a busy day, they're so tired that they fall asleep as soon as their head hits the pillow.

This is a high-intensity training program.

Even if everyone was mentally prepared, they still felt overwhelmed.

In the first few days, the sound of girls crying uncontrollably could be heard from the girls' dormitory in the middle of the night.

Who has ever suffered like this in their life? Even the military training when you enter school is easier than a training course. At least it's not as intense, and you don't have the fear of being eliminated at any time looming over you.

Not to mention this kind of almost completely isolated closed training.

Even making a phone call requires an application.

Family and friends.

social contact.

They all disappeared.

Therefore, the thought of giving up grew wildly like weeds. Fortunately, the training course also had corresponding psychological intervention courses and team building activities, plus mutual encouragement among the trainees.

These individuals were finally able to persevere.

The effect is also immediate.

In less than ten days of training, the trainees' initial restlessness has almost disappeared, and everyone is quickly becoming more grounded and focused.

The students were about to leave the multimedia classroom.

Li and Luo.

He quietly slipped into the training room next door.

How's your horse stance?

"I feel okay, but I still have this slight discomfort in my lower back. Could you take a look at it for me later?"

"No problem." "These basic skills are actually quite useful. I feel like I'm wielding the wooden sword more steadily now. Although I may not become a martial arts master, I'll definitely look more agile in front of the camera."

"It is indeed helpful."

"Sister Zhi, you've won first place in the provincial martial arts competition for swordsmanship. Please keep an eye on me later. I don't want to get scolded by Teacher Shi again!"

"I don't want to be swung at with that wooden sword again!"

"Ha ha ha ha."

"No problem, everyone should work hard. We'll all be joining Xinghuo Films in five months!"

"Enter Xinghuo Films!!!"

"Jinshi!"

"Hahahahahaha."

The male students' loud laughter and the female students' clear, cheerful laughter echoed down the corridor, and the chaotic footsteps quickly faded away as everyone encouraged each other.

Walking.

Li Luo and Lin Yue reappeared in the corridor.

“They are all pretty good.”

Following the boss back slowly along the same route, Manager Lin looked extremely satisfied: "Although they sometimes cried their eyes out, they all gritted their teeth and persevered. Even Yang Zhi followed the training methodically."

"They are all promising talents."

"Of course, it's not that anyone can be a lead actor, but with proper training and development, they can definitely become the backbone of Xinghuo Film and Television's talent pool."

"Ah."

Li Luo continued forward.

These people can come from ordinary families.

They were able to pass through layers of art exams and rigorous selection to enter the three major art colleges.

It certainly has its merits.

Therefore, as long as they can get through these five months, I will not hesitate to sign an artist contract. As for whether the trainees will become leading actors or supporting actors in the future, it will depend entirely on their own abilities.

At the very least.

Everyone gets the opportunity to act.

Instead of blindly rushing into a circle filled with various personal connections and struggling desperately, ultimately losing all youthful spirit and being silently and completely submerged by this surging tide.

Recalling my past dream of becoming an actor.

All I could do was watch helplessly as those screens, big and small, were filled with people with connections, and then swallow my cheap liquor with a bitter laugh.

Organize training courses.

It's not just about reducing costs in the future.

Li Luo also wants to help others ignite their dreams as much as possible within his capabilities, so that this industry doesn't gradually become stagnant and that those colorful film and television stories can continue to thrive.

With each step.

The two arrived at the screenwriting class's training room.

Looking out the window, I saw Ning Hao giving a lesson to his screenwriting students.

"When writing film and television scripts, I can actually understand everyone's artistic creative desires very well, but sometimes we have to forcibly suppress those desires."

"Don't always try to educate the audience."

"That's a problem!"

"Similarly, don't think that you are not being recognized for your talents, and don't try to create some great masterpiece."

"That's also a problem."

"Can we first focus on writing a story in a down-to-earth manner? We don't need it to be particularly exciting or complicated, but we just hope that the audience can understand what we're talking about after reading it."

I noticed Li Luo standing outside the corridor.

Ning Hao smiled and nodded.

He then pressed the remote control to play the slideshow and earnestly said to the focused students, "Next up is a rather interesting segment that students from the Literature Department of Beijing Film Academy should be familiar with."

"This is the short script you submitted yesterday."

“The students who wrote the essays should listen carefully. The other students should give me sharp and merciless criticism, only pointing out the flaws and absolutely not accepting any praise. Those who openly criticize but secretly praise should get lost.”

"Everyone gets a share today."

“You’re all going to get a severe scolding.”

"I want you to learn to identify valid criticism and to understand the huge gap between your intentions and the information your audience receives."

"The process will be very painful, but I hope you can all grow from the pain."

Listen to the wailing of the screenwriting students.

Li Luo and Lin Yue.

He smiled again and turned to leave.

Next, Lin Yue began to busy herself with her work. After finishing the promotional work for "Lost in Thailand," Li Luo returned to his office, turned on his computer, and curiously checked the reviews of the two movies released today.

At this moment.

Zhang Long didn't share Li Luo's leisurely mood.

Instead, he stared at the various newly released film reviews online with a livid face, muttering to himself but unable to utter a sound.

"Keep reading!"

Wu Dun stood not far away, playing golf with a blank expression.

"The ultimate bad movie".

Swallowing hard, Zhang Long's voice was extremely hoarse: "With no steamed buns and no thorns emerging, who can contend with us! Zhu Yanping couldn't even organize an effective narrative to explain his worldview to the audience."

"Due to their own self-righteous arrangements, the relationships between characters, plots, and characters and plots have become severely disconnected."

"The worst film of the year has been born."

"It made me feel confused, it made me sleepy, and it made me want to shout for a refund. There was no story logic at all. Jay Chou would die if he didn't show off his coolness, and Lin Chih-ling would die if he showed some acting skills."

"I feel like I'll die after watching it."

"The plot is outrageously chaotic, the lead actor's acting is so bad it makes me want to cry, the adventure is not dangerous, the fighting is outdated, the special effects are rough, and there are a lot of various elements, but unfortunately the director cooked it into a pot of shit."

"Couldn't you just make a simple treasure hunt movie?"

"Just as I was wondering if the director would dare to include more commercials, he granted my wish in the next second."

The sound drifted into my ears.

Hearing this, Wu Dun gripped the golf club tightly in his hand.

I never expected that after eagerly anticipating the official release of "Kung Fu Dunk," I would be met with a deluge of negative reviews on the premiere day.

In a daze, a voice echoed in his head.

"Brother Dun."

"Why don't you vote for 'Empresses in the Palace' with me?"

"Brother Dun."

"There are too many elements in the script. Sometimes, more elements don't necessarily mean a better box office performance. Besides, I feel that Director Zhu's creative philosophy is outdated."

"Lin Chih-ling's acting is terrible, terrible, absolutely terrible."

"She's not good enough to be a leading lady."

Those words.

The sounds echoed in my mind like a resounding bell.

His body swayed.

Wu Dun gritted his teeth and swung the golf club with all his might. The golf ball flew up in a blur and smashed into a vase on the shelf with a loud bang, the porcelain shards falling onto the office carpet.

That noise.

This completely silenced Zhang Long.

"fine."

Composing himself, Wu Dun expressionlessly flicked a golf ball: "Film reviews and box office results are not necessarily the same. Sometimes, the harsher the criticism, the better the box office. This is only the first day of release."

"It remains to be seen who will emerge victorious."

Lightly flick the cue stick.

The white ball rolled along the green lane, but in the blink of an eye, it veered off course.

They were moving further and further away from the cave entrance.

at the same time.

The producer of the movie "Storm Riders 2" also stared blankly at the computer screen.

The director sitting next to him was extremely uncomfortable.

I was drenched in sweat.

"No plot, no characters, no personality, no details, Storm Riders 2 is just a movie without a script. Did I come here to watch an overly long trailer?"

"I thought about it for a long time."

"Just give me the title 'Storm Riders 2'! That's bullshit!!!"

"Besides all the flashy slow-motion shots and cool close-ups, what's left of this movie? Who's better than whom? Who's stronger than whom? And who likes whom? My head is spinning!"

"I thought it was an action movie, but it turned out to be a comedy. Please, please stop fighting!"

"Whoo~"

The producer exhaled a heavy puff of smoke.

The commotion made the director sitting next to him break out in a cold sweat. He could only frantically pray that the presence of Guo Fucheng, Ekin Cheng, Nicholas Tse, Simon Yam, and Cai Zhuoyan would attract more fans to the theater.

Otherwise, don't expect any major investments within the next three to five years.

Except for one person.

No one expected that after a fierce battle, the two commercial blockbusters would be the first to rush into the market.

Surprisingly, their reputations collapsed rapidly at the same time.

Moviegoers drawn to the theater by the verbal sparring immediately vented their anger online after watching the film, resulting in a deluge of negative reviews that were astonishing and overwhelming.

Expectations are extremely high.

However, this is what I saw.

The huge sense of disappointment led moviegoers to vent their anger in various ways.

Industry insiders can now see that, barring any unforeseen circumstances, these two commercial blockbusters, both boasting investments of over 100 million yuan, are about to face an unexpected turn of events that neither of them wants to see.

Such movement.

This left those in the industry speechless.

It's surprising that such a strong cast, including Guo Fucheng, Ekin Cheng, Nicholas Tse, Simon Yam, and Choi Cheuk-yin, would receive such reviews.

To everyone's surprise, this was even more unexpected.

Despite its most appealing title on paper, "The Treasure Hunter" was met with widespread ridicule on its opening day.

director.

He is a veteran director.

In addition, veteran actors such as Chen Daoming, Zeng Zhiwei, Zeng Jiang, and Huang Yifei also lend their support.

The two lead actors are simply outstanding.

The male lead went on to star in four films that were either critically or commercially successful: Initial D, Curse of the Golden Flower, Secret, and Kung Fu Dunk.

And the female lead.

He became incredibly popular thanks to "Red Cliff".

She was transformed into the most beautiful woman in Taiwan, the so-called "Sister Zhiling," whom everyone dreams of.

A seemingly sure-win hand.

They actually beat them horribly on the very first day.

This situation was exactly like when the creators of "Mulan" were trembling with fear as they looked in terror at two fully armed, burly men rushing towards them, their legs so weak they almost collapsed to their knees.

As a result, they turned around and stabbed him in the back.

He slashed his own neck until blood splattered everywhere.

This picture.

Anyone who sees this will be completely baffled.

"Hahaha."

After finishing his last interview before the film's release, Zhang Weiping burst into laughter in front of the reporters: "What did I tell you? What's the use of just talking big? If the movie is bad, no amount of stubbornness will help."

"His boasting was deafening."

"He made a fool of himself after walking out just a few steps."

"correct."

"I'm just offering a suggestion, Director Li, why don't you adjust the release date? The movie hasn't been released yet anyway, so don't feel embarrassed. Otherwise, you'll really feel bad when you get criticized tomorrow!"

"When you're being ridiculed by everyone, remember not to cry."

"Encountered three shots."

"No one is allowed!!!"

"Oh?"

"I recorded this interview with Mr. Zhang, and I'll save it to enjoy tomorrow and in the future."

The sound emanating from the Spark Cube.

It remains extremely tough.

At first, everyone was just trying to create hype, but after a lot of empty talk, they naturally got really angry. Whenever they had a chance to vent their anger, they would never hesitate to gloat over the other side.

Such momentum.

Feng Xiaogang and Chen Kaige, who were watching from the sidelines, wiped the sweat from their foreheads.

I only regret that there are no works to fight alongside me.

The two films, which have been entangled for a long time, collided and sparked a storm in the howling winter winds, and the footsteps of time will move into December 10th amidst the eager anticipation of countless movie fans.

Thick smoke billowed up from the Lunar New Year film battlefield, and the flashing cold light roared with killing intent as they clashed wildly.

(End of this chapter)