Chinese entertainment started with male models

Chapter 497 Even in the midst of worldly affairs, there are bound to be people of true character.
"Brother Xiaobai, I'm still negotiating with them about 'Blossoms Shanghai,' but don't worry, it should be done."

"Swallow is so great! I'm sorry for causing you trouble~"

"Oh no, actually they were just trying to fool me before. They said four months wasn't enough for Xiao Bai, you know? I finally got the truth out of them. These people never planned to film this drama in a few months. Their filming schedule is calculated in years."

Clearly, Yanzi's urge to complain was quite strong at the moment.

Everyone had heard how slow Wong Kar-wai was when filming, but when they actually encountered him, they realized how frustrating it was.

The key point is that this guy is really skilled, and sometimes he can bring unexpected surprises to the actors.

Of course, there aren't always surprises, and the process can be quite tough.
Anyway, once Yanzi got the information out of them and learned that these people were actually prepared to film for two or three years, even without what Bai Liang had said, she would have advised her own little Bai Ge.

This is absolutely outrageous!

There's no time to reshoot scenes!

For many people, acting in Wong Kar-wai's films might be a great opportunity that could bring new possibilities to their careers.

But for Bai Liang, Sunglasses King is really useless.

Because he is already a top-tier male actor, he has almost everything except awards, such as box office, ratings, and online viewership. His works have data that surpasses the entire entertainment industry.

These data are far more useful than the Weibo supertopic data that other top celebrities like to compare.

Logically speaking, Bai Liang should be heading towards the same destination as Wong Kar-wai at this time, since it is well known that Wong Kar-wai is very good at winning awards.

One is just in need, and the other is just in time to provide.

Guaranteed at least one Magnolia Award!

This is also the main reason why the production team of "Blossoms Shanghai" felt they could handle Bai Liang.

But who could have known that the reason this guy was willing to take the job in the first place was simply because he was a little interested in Wong Kar-wai?

My interest in people is actually greater than in this project.

As for awards, he quite likes the Weibo Best Actor award.

Even though some people are already calling him the "Little Leonardo DiCaprio" of the Chinese entertainment industry, as if he should do everything he can to chase the "Oscars," he clearly has no intention of doing so.

As for what to do with the freed-up schedule of "Blossoms Shanghai," Yanzi was simultaneously negotiating with the "Blossoms Shanghai" team to help Bai Liang escape, while also contacting Daylight Entertainment and Tencent.

Of course, it's not some big-budget production; rather, it's an experimental web series with an innovative theme that differentiates itself from the market.

"beginning".

The story setting, script design, filming techniques, and production methods are all fresh, and the cost is not high.

The project received only so-so ratings after it was approved; the word "experimental" says it all.

Otherwise, Zhao Jinmai wouldn't have had the chance to "get a bargain".

Of course, that was before.

Neither Daylight Entertainment nor Tencent expected Bai Liang to star in such a drama.
This shock is far greater than when he went to act in "Si Teng" with Da Tian Tian and even gave up the lead role to her.

Because Da Tian Tian is a top-tier female celebrity, and one of the best among the current crop of actresses born in the 85s.

People weren't surprised that Bai Liang acted alongside her; what surprised them was that Bai Liang gave up the lead role.

As for Zhao Jinmai...
To put it simply, if Bai Liang had been cast first in the drama "The Beginning," then our Mai Mai wouldn't have been able to snag the female lead role even if she had tried her hardest.

Even now, it's not certain that it can be preserved.

Some things simply cannot be kept secret in the entertainment industry.

Bai Liang turned down the highly anticipated drama "Blossoms Shanghai" and instead went on to negotiate a low-budget, experimental web series, causing a huge uproar in the industry.

"Has he lost his mind? That's the royal throne!"

"Could it be that they've gotten too big for their britches? Do they really think they can become famous no matter what role they play?"

"He really does make everything he acts in a hit. I'll go look into this 'The Beginning,' maybe it's actually going to be a hit?"

"Bai Liang, Master Bai, what is he trying to do?"

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Indeed, some people questioned, and even couldn't help but ridicule, Bai Liang.

Some people feel that brainless villains like those in novels, who seem to exist solely to embarrass and defeat the protagonist, don't exist in reality.

In fact, there are quite a few people like this in real life.
Unfortunately, Bai Liang's past record is simply too outrageous.

This directly led to a sharp decrease in the number of "brainless" people. At most, they might say a few sarcastic remarks about his choice being unreasonable. Who in their right mind would give up "Blossoms"?!
In comparison, everyone knows which project to choose.

Then a straightforward person chimed in, "Hey, do you think it's possible that Bai Liang doesn't need a potential blockbuster like 'Blossoms'?"

"you shut up!"

Lies don't hurt, truth is the knife.

No shortage.

These two words are much more hurtful than any other messy or rambling words.

Who would complain about having too many hit dramas? Unless every single one of them is a hit. Bai Liang's boasting about not caring about "hit dramas" is, in a way,...

That's so upsetting.

Some stakeholders, upon learning the news, couldn't help but call Bai Liang to inquire.
Xin Zhilei, who previously worked with him in "Joy of Life", has been confirmed to star in "Blossoms Shanghai". She was happy when she found out that Bai Liang was the male lead, thinking that she had it in the bag!

But then, the "teammate" she wanted suddenly ran away, a dramatic turn of events that left her feeling a bit overwhelmed.

While I wouldn't go so far as to confront Bai Liang, we do have a good relationship, so asking him the reason is still acceptable.

Meanwhile, another female lead, Tang Yan, couldn't resist either, and secretly contacted Bai Liang behind her husband's back. Hmm, it seems she doesn't need to hide it.

Many people have also become curious about the "Beginning" project.
Meanwhile, a very familiar lineup has already started their attack!

The young actresses from the "Starry Sky and the Sea of ​​Youth" program seem to have seen yet another opportunity!
Web series?

Web series it is! Whatever!

Rush!
To be honest, the intensity with which they're trying to snatch the role and hijack it has made both Daylight Entertainment and Tencent a little tempted.

Actually, Zhao Jinmai isn't someone who can't be replaced.

While Mai Mai was still filming the "Together" segment, her agent came over with a worried and complicated expression.

"MaiMai, I have good news and bad news. Which do you want to hear first?"

"good news!"

"The good news is your brother, he really agreed to your damn request. Have you two been doing something weird behind the scenes? Did you give him your virginity?"

No wonder the agent asked so bluntly and rudely. Even she thought Bai Liang's behavior was outrageous, especially as someone who knew the inside story. When did the careers of top-tier celebrities in the entertainment industry become so frivolous?
It was just a promise I made to a little girl a few years ago.
"I...I didn't!"

Zhao Jinmai was directly scolded by her own agent, mainly because she didn't expect the other party to be so "violent," asking such a thing right off the bat.
"No? You don't need to lie to me. If you have a man, you'd better tell me, otherwise I won't be able to tell if there's any trouble later," the agent said sincerely.

This is a normal deduction made by her as a normal adult who is aware of the gains and losses, under known conditions.

After all, what does Zhao Jinmai have? After thinking it over, all she has is herself: a young and beautiful body.

Sure enough, even though she immediately denied it, her agent didn't even blink.

Little girl, do you think I believe you or not?
However, the agent said that if that's the case, then that would be wonderful!

"What's the bad news?" Zhao Jinmai was also a little unsure how to explain, and she was really too embarrassed to discuss this topic so directly, so she simply asked for another piece of news.

"The bad news is that your brother is just too sought-after and too amazing. 'The Beginning' has become an S+ project. Now a bunch of people are eyeing your role and might replace you at any time. So, did you sleep with him or not? MaiMai, this is really important! Don't blame me for being blunt."

Faced with this question, Zhao Jinmai chose to ask the question in reverse: "Does my brother have a lot of say in this matter?"

"Of course!" the agent replied firmly.

Regardless of who owns the project, the moment Bai Liang joins, he takes the lead and has the most say in it.

Even projects owned by Noon Sunshine are the same!
"Then there's no way I'll be replaced!" Zhao Jinmai said confidently.

Agent: So you've slept together? That's great!
She immediately perked up, looking at Zhao Jinmai with a bright smile and declaring, "Okay! If you have the confidence, then you can! Let's prepare well. You just focus on studying the role and try to fully understand it. Leave everything else to me!"

Zhao Jinmai: Um, I'd also like to explain something else.
However, the agent didn't want to hear her explanation at all and hurriedly left with a smile. She was just a shy little girl who found these things difficult to talk about; what was there to hear?

But less than two minutes later, she rushed back and handed Zhao Jinmai a small box, saying, "I won't say anything else. Take care of yourself and keep it with you."

After saying that, he hurriedly ran off again.

I must say, they were quite well-prepared, with one box for external use and one box for oral use.

Zhao Jinmai was left staring at the two small boxes in her hands, her face flushed, feeling as if they were burning hot.

I instinctively want to throw it away, but I don't know where to throw it.

Finally, he could only stomp his foot in frustration and reluctantly stuff it into his pocket.
"Change the female lead? If you change the female lead, what's the point of our Xiaobai Ge acting in this?"

President Yan is so domineering!
Zhao Jinmai's agent, seeing Yanzi's resounding speech, was so excited that he wanted to stand up and applaud her!

What the young girl said carries a completely different weight than what President Yan said.

Now I can finally rest assured!
Similarly, after receiving Yanzi's statement, both Daylight Entertainment and Tencent said: It's up to you to decide.

Bai Liang's addition to "The Beginning" is undoubtedly a boost to the show, and not just a little bit.

Since they came specifically because of Zhao Jinmai's "reputation," they naturally didn't hesitate when it came to casting.

What we need to discuss now is how to start this project as soon as possible.

As I said before, Bai Liang's schedule is limited. Although filming "The Beginning" doesn't take that much time, Daylight Entertainment originally planned to start filming next year.
Many preparations now need to be made in advance, which naturally requires catching up on time and progress.

Of course, these are all minor issues! Especially after Bai Liang gets on board, all problems will be resolved as quickly as possible!

"President Yan, I have a question for you privately. Why did Teacher Bai suddenly want to take on this web series?" A vice president from Tencent Video, who was quite familiar with Yanzi, asked with a smile after the meeting.

Yanzi didn't play the riddle-maker. She glanced at Zhao Jinmai's agent beside her, smiled, and shrugged. "It's because my Xiaobai promised Mai Mai a few years ago that he would act in another drama with her. I'm just fulfilling my promise."

Is this some kind of childish game?!
Such an answer left those who heard it somewhat speechless.

It gives you the feeling that even in the most gritty world, there are people with true feelings.

Wong Kar-wai: That's my lyrics, damn it.
In short, in the fame-driven entertainment industry, such stories seem to resonate even more.

Xin Zhilei sighed and said to Bai Liang, "Great Immortal, Brother Liang, you're so genuine! I'm even thinking of shamelessly asking you for a promise or something. Are you serious?"

"Shouldn't that be?"

"Of course! You're a real man! I'm very impressed with you." Xin Zhilei said sincerely.

To be honest, this reason is incredibly ridiculous and absurd, but upon closer examination, it seems to make sense.

After all, such an irrational choice should have a story that is inherently irrational.

Tang Yan also gave Bai Liang a thumbs up. Well, although it was a bit of a pity, she really liked the reason.

Of course, the news spread quickly, since neither Yanzi nor Bailiang intended to keep it a secret.

It's nothing shameful, just be open and honest about it.

As for whether others believe it or not, and how they view it?
unimportant.

Besides, people don't have the time to pay much attention to this stuff these days.

Because the king of dramas is here!

Is "Blossoms" a potential blockbuster drama?
What lies beyond a hit drama?

Few could have predicted that "Go Go Squid!" would perform so well after its premiere, visibly surpassing "Honor of Kings" by a significant margin.
Some marketing accounts originally wanted to use the phrase "high start and rapid rise" to describe the popularity of the premiere of "Intimacy".

But then I realized it wasn't quite right, because I'd already used that term when praising "Honor of Kings" before.

Now, it's clear that "Intimacy" is more exaggerated than "Glory".
Thus, the phrase "starting high and going crazy" came into being.

In its original timeline, "Intimate" was the king of dramas of the year, making the original male lead gain more than ten million fans overnight, and allowing the female lead to successfully change the landscape of male top stars dominating the charts, directly creating the top male and female stars in the domestic entertainment industry at the time, with an alarmingly high level of topicality.

However, this drama did not become an instant hit in the original timeline because the male lead was not famous at that time.

Now, it has received a lot of attention even before it started airing, with its popularity and viewership at their peak.
And just like that, a phenomenal "monster" appeared!
You don't even need to look at the online streaming data; the premiere viewership ratings alone are enough to make your jaw drop.

The premiere episode achieved a viewership rating of over 2% on both channels!
Honestly, Reba deserves some credit for this, so Naza should go and get her a drink.
When "Glory" ended, Dilraba's half-face bonus episode caused quite a stir, but this thing still falls into the category of "after-sales service".

Its main function is to add the finishing touch and leave a deeper impression on the audience.

The boost to the show's popularity is actually not that significant.

The attacks were primarily directed at Nazar himself and were relatively "fierce".

After Dilraba created such a big commotion and hype, everyone is curious about how Nazha will deal with this half-face sticker.
This curiosity led me to check out her newly premiered drama.

It can be said that although she was a little upset, Naza and "Intimacy" did indeed benefit from the popularity of her fellow townsman.

By the time Dilraba's fans realized what was happening, it was already too late.
Once the popularity of "King of Dramas" took off, it couldn't be shaken by just one fanbase.
Moreover, the fans of Naza and the CP fans who had been holding back their emotions erupted with tremendous energy and voices at this moment.

Her fans are absolutely thrilled! After so long in the industry, our Nazha is finally going to have a hit drama... oh no, a drama king!

Honestly, this plot seems pretty familiar.

Naza, who was nobody before, suddenly went and played the female lead in "Wolf Warrior 2", and suddenly became a big star.

The plot this time... it's so familiar! It's just been turned into a TV series.
But whatever, let's go!

To quote a line from the very first episode: You have to consider whether this is the only chance you'll ever have!
Seeing the riotous reaction of the fans, Bai Liang's fans felt a little embarrassed, as if they were being rather lazy.

But there's nothing we can do about it; being a drama king isn't that unusual.

This isn't surprising, at least not for Bai Liang, since he was the top drama star for the past two years!

Holy crap! A three-time champion drama?!
Rush!
If this situation is truly stabilized, the story of the e-sports world will be directly brought into the entertainment industry—a true demon king!

Of course, the e-sports circle was also one of the important forces helping "Intimacy" to win the title of drama of the year.

However, their art style is a little strange.

"Master, you bastard! Some of the lines in this show were definitely copied by you! Did you pay the copyright fees?"

"It's like seeing the shadows of many old friends. But to be fair, the e-sports theme is actually quite interesting, it has that vibe."

"Did you see the trailer? Yang Yang's special appearance, the character who fights the Great Immortal at the Forbidden City, the effect was really like the World Championship finals, it was so damn exciting!"

"Tonight, the chosen one versus the ultimate boss, right? A plot that didn't happen in real life, but is being made into a TV drama."

"Can all future e-sports themed TV dramas be rolled up according to this standard?"

"When is that match in the trailer? Don't tell me I have to wait until the show is almost over~ If it's not as good as advertised, I'll give it a low rating and curse people out. I'll just give it a shout-out for now."

“If it were someone else, I would definitely question it first, but the master has a very high credit limit with me, so I just blindly trust him and do it without thinking.”

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The traffic in the e-sports circle has always been a double-edged sword; if you don't handle it well, you'll get criticized and ridiculed by your friends.

But since it's a double-edged sword, it means that when they're feeling good or looking forward to it, the support they give is genuinely strong!

The veterans in the esports circle are not frivolous; when they praise someone, they truly do so, but when they criticize someone, they won't spare a single person, not even their ancestors.

From this perspective, both fangirls and idol group girls have their own "toxicities".

Aside from making a brief appearance on the final night of "Sisters Who Make Waves," Nazha, the female lead of "Intimate," has been unusually low-key these days.

The Weibo account is fully managed by the team and is operated and promoted normally.

As for her, she was very seriously angry.
It's been years, she should finally get really angry with Bai Liang once in a while, otherwise what if he really thinks she's easy to bully and easy to coax?
Right now, Naza is counting down the days; she needs to ignore him for at least two more days!

As for why it's two days
Because at that time she was going to record "Five Ha" in her hometown of Xinjiang.

Both of these two days actually included some time spent appearing on the show, and Nazha was hesitating whether to relax the restrictions a bit, such as ignoring Bai Liang for another day and a half.

Otherwise, she was afraid she wouldn't be able to control herself!

She hesitated for a moment about how long she should ignore him, but unfortunately, her little brain couldn't come up with a solution that satisfied both sides.

Ultimately, it will depend on his performance on the day. Let's see how he does.
(End of this chapter)