Huayu: Starting from the top talent show

Chapter 86: The opening of the Bird's Nest has attracted worldwide attention (first order requested)

Night falls on Hong Kong Island.

A middle-aged woman with shoulder-length hair, black-framed glasses, and a scholarly temperament was standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling window in the office, holding a stack of documents in her hand. The light shining on the glass reflected her slightly tired figure.

As a practitioner in the film industry who has been in the industry for more than 20 years, every film Xu Yuezhen has participated in producing in recent years has received good reviews and feedback.

The film "Soulmate" which helped Zhou Qiuyu and Ma Sichun win the Golden Horse Award for Best Actress was directed by her.

It is also for this reason that "Better Days" which has the same production team as "Soulmate" and whose subject matter is closer to reality and can resonate more with the audience, and is likely to win awards, has received close attention from so many actors in the industry.

In the first round of online auditions alone, no less than two dozen well-known new generation actors contacted them through various channels and requested to participate.

Some of them have looks that fit the image of the male protagonist in the original novel very well, some have impressive past acting experience, and some have enough traffic to ensure that the movie will not lose money.

As for the acting, not much can be seen yet.

After all, this first round of online auditions does not examine performance, but only the actor's appearance, and also chats with the actor to understand his psychology and learning ability.

After an unknown amount of time, the door slowly opened.

"Sister JOJO, have you found a suitable actor yet?" Zeng Guoxiang walked in with a cup of steaming hot coffee and placed it on the table in front of Xu Yuezhen.

"Indeed, there is a promising young man who has very good qualities in all aspects, but his acting experience is a little lacking. There is no effective work broadcast yet, so we cannot judge what kind of performance he can present in a complete film or television work." Xu Yuezhen took the coffee, blew on it slightly, and then took a sip.

"Performance record?" Zeng Guoxiang seemed to have thought of something, and couldn't help but shook his head and laughed, "Sister JOJO, you didn't find a newcomer, did you? Our movie is not a pure art film. When choosing a cast, we still have to consider the market acceptance as much as possible to strive for box office success."

"He's not really a newcomer. He has already acted in several dramas, but they haven't been aired yet." Xu Yuezhen put down her coffee cup with a faint smile on her lips.

"And how do you know he's not popular in the market? As far as I know, this new guy is very popular in the mainland recently and is very popular among young girls."

Zeng Guoxiang took a stack of information from Xu Yuezhen with a puzzled look on his face.

The above is the information of the actors who participated in the online audition in the past few days, and the one at the top with the most corrections and text descriptions is
"Shen Juan, height 187cm, weight 78kg, born in May 98. Is this the good seedling you mentioned? He is quite handsome, with strong and three-dimensional facial features that are quite delicate and in line with current aesthetics, and he doesn't look too frivolous." Zeng Guoxiang read out Shen Juan's personal information.

At least when it comes to image, Shen Juan has absolutely nothing to complain about.

It strikes a delicate balance between the three-dimensional toughness that the older generation likes and the refinement that the new generation likes.

“It’s this resume.”

Special guest star in "Star Asia 1", "Star Asia 2", "Our Boyhood", male lead in "Love in the Cherry Blossoms", champion of "Produce 202", "China's Hip Hop", male lead in "So Cute We Are".
“Is this really an actor?”

"He's more like a singer than an actor." Xu Yuezhen pushed her glasses up on the bridge of her nose. "But it seems that no one has stipulated that singers can't act, right? There were many artists in Hong Kong who both sang and acted."

"So Sister JOJO, what you mean is" Zeng Guoxiang is definitely dominated by the film producer Xu Yuezhen.

"Although I like him very much, considering that our primary goal for this film is to make a profit and show commercial capabilities, we should choose Lu Han."

“But can Lu Han’s acting be as good as Qiu Yu’s?” Zeng Guoxiang frowned. It’s not like he hasn’t seen Lu Han act before. His acting level is so high that even fans can’t praise him enough.

"But he is indeed the most popular young actor in the country. If we want to ensure that our film does not lose money, he is undoubtedly the best choice."

Hearing this, Zeng Guoxiang could only sigh helplessly.

This is true, movies are indeed art, but the vast majority of people make movies to make money.

In this era of traffic where the influence of fan circles is becoming increasingly exaggerated, letting popular actors star in movies has undoubtedly become the safest choice for investors.

So, let’s just leave it like this for now.

Anyway, there is still half a year before the start of production, so if any emergencies occur during this period, we can make timely changes, right?

Saturday, April 11.

For most people, this is a wonderful weekend where they can temporarily put aside their worries and enjoy life.

But for Shen Juan and the vast majority of League of Legends players who are on a mission, today is extraordinary.

because:

The League of Legends S7 World Championship, which lasted for more than a month, will come to an end today. The two teams that entered the finals will decide who will be the annual champion.

At twelve o'clock noon, after quickly finishing her lunch and makeup, Shen Juan left the hotel and headed to the venue of the final, the National Stadium, also known as the "Bird's Nest".

"It would be great if one of RNG and WE could perform better and make it to the finals."

The classic battle that made Zhang Wei and countless fans secretly wipe away tears was playing on Shen Juan’s mobile phone.

"Brother Juan, are you a fan of them?" the assistant who was sipping a cup of milk tea at the side asked curiously.

"No."

In his previous life, Shen Juan was considered a half-pig, but he was the kind of fan who would support and insult others while teasing and torturing them.

It's a pity that EDG, which everyone had high hopes for this year, was defeated in the group stage in order to break the curse of being in the quarterfinals every year. Otherwise, if he revealed his hidden identity as a ten-year pig, he might be able to attract a wave of fans in the e-sports circle.

Of course, the greater probability is losing fans.

After all, Guodian’s reputation is not very good at the moment.

“If they are not fans, why do you insist on letting them enter the finals?” the assistant asked puzzled.

"A normal person who has no preference for a competition held in his own country would definitely want his own team to win the championship. And do you know how much the two teams' consecutive defeats in the semi-finals have affected the ratings of this final and even the enthusiasm of League of Legends players in China?"

"I finally got the chance to perform at the opening ceremony of the finals, but in the end, only half of the people watched it for unknown reasons. Isn't that a big loss?"

Alas. It would be great if the finals plot was that RNG or WE defeated SKT head-on and ended the Faker dynasty.

In that case, his opening stage will probably become a classic in the hearts of countless League of Legends players, and the battle song "Ticking Away" will continue to be passed down.

It’s a pity that there are no ifs in this world.

In e-sports, being bad is the original sin. If you want to make up for your past shame and build something from scratch, you may have to wait for a year or two.

The traffic conditions were relatively good today, so we chatted all the way until the car finally arrived at the venue.

We followed the staff into the Bird's Nest and went up to the main stage to use this final time to test the sound and practice our positioning.

On the other side of the secondary stage, many extra dancers wearing red and blue vests and masks were also rehearsing together under the direction of the on-site director.

The atmosphere on the scene was quite serious.

This is indeed the atmosphere we should have.

After all, this is the final, and all the hard work and sweat put in over the past year will bear fruit today.

Beijing, Bird's Nest National Stadium.

It was 2pm, an hour before the game started.

Except for the unopened spectator stands, the atmosphere was extremely high, with almost every seat filled and the place buzzing with people.

In order to release the excitement in their hearts, many spectators even spontaneously formed a huge human wave in the stands. Even outside the venue, one could hear cheers and screams from time to time.

Of course, there was also the on-site director’s heart-wrenching voice that could be described as on par with an actor in a Qiong Yao drama.

The Bird's Nest is too big and spacious, and the dome has not been closed yet.

This also means that the sound reception is not very good. Whether it is the singer's performance or the director's shouting, you may not be able to hear it clearly if they are far away.

That's why our poor director has to use all his might to shout at these hundreds of masked extras and staff.

"Yes, wait until the singer's voice comes out, then you can do the movements. Everything should be based on the singer's voice."

"Don't rush to take photos or make a mess! The live broadcast camera is mainly aimed at the singers performing on the stage. As long as you don't make any big mistakes, you won't be able to tell! Relax!"

"Good! This is very good! Let's keep it like this and make the opening ceremony of this final perfect! Thank you for your cooperation!"

The director finally put his heart at ease and returned to the backstage with a tired look on his face. Just as he took the hot water from his assistant to moisten his throat, he saw the talented and handsome young singer standing motionless in the dark.

He seemed to be meditating with his eyes closed, which was in stark contrast to the extremely noisy environment around him, as if he and the others were in two completely different worlds.

You have to know that as the live director of this level of stage, he has seen many big scenes and naturally met many big-name singers.

But someone as strange as him, or as detached from the world as him, can't help but admire him.
not even one.

Not to mention, although the official confidentiality work was done very well, there were still a lot of red at the scene, about one-ninth or one-tenth?

It is difficult to distinguish with the naked eye.

He knew that was Shen Juan's support color.

But what he didn't know was where this group of excited fans got the news that Shen Juan would appear on the stage of the finals to perform the opening performance.

I can only sigh in my heart that these fans are really crazy. They are willing to spend a lot of money to buy tickets from scalpers just to watch a performance of a song.

However, thinking about his contact with Shen Juan during this period and after listening to his opening performance live more than once, he seemed to understand something.

Maybe it’s not the fans’ fault for being too crazy.

After all, some people are born different.

Some people are born to be popular.

2:20 pm, ten minutes before the opening ceremony.

Shen Juan chatted with Zhou Naicha and Miss Chrissy who sang this year's theme song backstage, using this method to relax and reduce the tension before going on stage.

Oh, not bad~ Zhou Naicha is very interested in Shen Juan, an up-and-coming new generation singer from mainland China.

Because he had listened to the works that Shen Juan had released online on the way here, and also because he watched the entire rehearsal of Shen Juan's opening show on site yesterday.

He is definitely a talented musician.

She is definitely a talented singer.

Although Zhou Naicha still believes that her creative talent when she was young, which made everything she wrote become popular, is the most amazing.

But this does not deny Shen Juan's strength. Strong is strong, and outstanding is outstanding.

What's more, Shen Juan has a stable mentality and on-site stability that is not in line with his age.

The claim that Live is comparable to a recording studio is not just a random boast made up by fans.

So he and Shen Juan have followed each other on Instagram, thinking that they can play music together when they have time in the future. He is very optimistic about the future development of this junior.

At this moment, in the audience stands, the fans who are waiting for the final to begin are equally nervous and excited.

"Hey, young lady, are you also a League of Legends player here to watch the game?" Yao Qihong boldly struck up a conversation with the pretty girl sitting next to him.

"League of Legends? No, I don't play computer games." Gong Yuanyuan looked at the boy next to her with a puzzled look on his face. The boy had an embarrassed and obviously unnatural expression.

"Then why did you come to watch the game?" Yao Qihong looked confused. You know, with the scalpers outside the venue, the tickets for the Bird's Nest finals are not cheap.

"Besides the game, is there nothing else to watch?" Gong Yuanyuan took out the cheering items from under the seat and said with a smile: "I'm here to see Shen Juan!"

"Shen Juan? He's here too?"

Yao Qihong was even more confused now.

Where is this going?

He did know Shen Juan, who was the national hip-hop champion in China. He had just slaughtered Zhou Naicha's jungler Garen in the anniversary celebration star show some time ago.

But this is a professional competition!
The singer who sang the theme song was also obviously a woman.

Is he today's guest commentator?
Just like Li Jiahang?
But today, there is no team of his own to make him cry.
Didn't keep the suspense for too long.

Half past two in the afternoon.

The fans who were at the scene and those who had entered the live broadcast room early to listen to the commentary and talk nonsense just to not miss the opening performance all saw the screen suddenly light up.

After Riot's iconic opening animation ended, it entered an interview segment with a white background.

“League of Legends has become a special language.”

“So I think playing League of Legends connects a lot of different kinds of people.”

"Everything I have comes from League of Legends." WE's ancient star appeared with a smile and a big nose.

“It made me fall in love with e-sports.”

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Countless professional players, amateur gamers, and hosts and commentators from various regions flashed across the screen one after another, setting off waves of cheers from the fans on the scene.

Then it stopped abruptly and went dark in an instant.

The stage suddenly fell silent.

Just as the audience was about to chat with their friends around them and discuss what this year's opening performance would be like, a heavenly sound that touched the depths of their souls immediately drew everyone's attention back to the live stage.

"Now there's only one thing I can doFight until the end like I promised to"

(Sewn a section of Die For You)

The on-site director knew exactly what the audience wanted to see at this moment, so the audiences on site and in the live broadcast room saw a singer wearing a red suit with sparkling diamonds embroidered on it. He was handsome and charming, as bright as the morning star, walking onto the stage surrounded by a group of masked warriors. He sang while walking slowly towards the Summoner's Rift projected in the center of the stage.

"Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah!!!"

"Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah!!!"

This is a screaming team composed of the audience at the scene and in the live broadcast room.

He is so handsome, has such a strong aura, his voice is so nice, and his eyes are so cool, who else could it be but Shen Juan!
At the same time, the MV prepared in advance by Riot for this promotional song also began to play simultaneously.

In the picture, the originally clear sky of the capital city suddenly turned black and white, and countless white light spots symbolizing the players' dreams rose into the sky and slowly flew towards the sky.

As the song plays, the camera gradually pulls outward, showing the exterior of the Bird's Nest, the surrounding streets, and major iconic buildings in Beijing, allowing audiences around the world to witness the unique Chinese aesthetics of China's capital.

"This could be the day I die for you."

As the last note fell, the background music changed immediately. A more grand melody suddenly sounded, and the dull drum beats and background vocals showed an upward trend, becoming brighter as the music progressed.

All the light spots quickly converged towards the Bird's Nest, and the picture changed from black and white to normal color.

The audience inexplicably felt a shocking sense of "standing on the golden stage in the spotlight and winning the championship", and they got goosebumps just by listening to the prelude.

The competitive spirit that bursts out from the beating notes, the cheers and excitement that roar like a tsunami.
It is really full of divinity and heart-wrenching!

It makes people say that this is the most standard, authentic, and most exciting and fearless winning sound effect!
In an instant, the ancient dragon spread its wings and soared from the Bohai Sea to the inland, leaving a shadow on the sea level and the beach, which made the audience on the scene exclaim in surprise.

The scene changed, and Shen Juan was standing in the middle lane of Summoner's Rift, with countless points of light gathering under his feet. He was looking up at the live camera that dropped from the sky and began to sing.

"I need to keep you around."

“With my feet tied.”

"With my feet tied tight to the ground."

The audience was completely excited.

[This guy gave me goosebumps. ]

[What the hell is this so good? ]

[Fuck, isn’t he a rapper? ]

【Brother Juan is awesome! 】

[WTF, this guy is so handsome! ]

【This is me! 】

[Bro thinks he is Shen Juan? ]

Especially when she sang the chorus, using her real voice and angry tone throughout, it was even more shocking.

[Full microphone is awesome! This is so stable! ]

[As expected of me! I love it so much! 】

【WTF? The terrible transitions and beats in his previous R&B style song "Don't Ask" already surprised me. I didn't expect that this style of war song could be sung so well. I admit that I did misunderstand Shen Juan before. It was not China's hip-hop that made him successful, but he chose to bring his talent to the hip-hop.】

[Other singers are great to watch! Learn from them! ]

[So far, the most awesome opening stage! In my opinion, it even beats Legend Never Dies. ]

[Shen Juan's song is more exciting, more explosive and more exciting, while Legend Never Dies is more epic and tragic. The two songs are not of the same genre, but both are awesome.]

[Huaguo Hip-Hop can only sing rap, which makes Shen Juan weak. It turns out that he was not just pretending when he said that he is better at vocals than rap.]

[Anyway, in my mind, Shen Juan and Lulu Hengheng are not on the same level. This guy is really talented. If you ask those two to practice for a lifetime, they will never be able to achieve the same level of perfection in this opening stage.]

[Don't make it difficult for him. Singing requires talent, okay? Of the two, only Lu Han can sing a little bit, and isn't Wu Jiaheng just a handsome humanoid Pikachu? ]

[This is our new generation top singer in the domestic entertainment industry! I want to ask if you guys from KRD’s hometown have such an awesome new generation top singer? ]

At the same time, millions of overseas viewers who were watching the final on various live streaming platforms also expressed their thoughts at the moment after hearing the song through barrages in English or Korean.

[Ward Post! I absolutely love this song! ]

[This is undoubtedly the most awesome theme song for the League of Legends Finals, bar none! ]

[Don’t eat the sour radish! After listening to this song, I was so excited that I opened the client and started ranking lol! ]

[Who is this guy? I bet he will be a superstar in the future. With a good face and a good voice, he is simply the Justin Bieber of China! ]

[If you want to praise me, then praise me. Why are you scolding me? 】

[This singer is Shen Juan who came from our South Korean talent show. Our K-pop is so great! ]

[It is gratifying to see that East Asian singers can perform so well on such a grand stage and show the elegance of our yellow race to the world. ]

[Fuck you KRD! Good things come from us East Asians and the yellow race, bad things come from Demolition Reese! You are dead! ]

【ShenJuan is tearing up Reese! Tear that up! 】

Despite all the commotion outside, the concert continued.

When the last line of the lyrics fell and Shen Juan raised the microphone, the whole audience suddenly burst into prolonged applause and shouts and screams that almost tore the sky apart.

Standing in the center of the stage, quietly enjoying the cheers and applause from all directions, looking at the excited faces in the audience
Well, this is purely my imagination. After all, the stage is quite far away from the audience seats, so it is impossible to see clearly.

Of course, it doesn’t matter if you can’t see clearly.

After all, applause and screams don't lie.

No wonder the dream of every professional player is to hold the championship trophy high under the gaze of audiences all over the world. Who doesn’t want to experience this kind of stage and this kind of atmosphere?

Shen Juan finally revealed a satisfied smile.

Anyway, he enjoyed singing and the audience enjoyed listening to him.

The pressure is now on Jay Chou. He hopes that the song "Hero" he will perform later will not be criticized or questioned by the audience whose enthusiasm has been brought to the peak by him.

What if you are unlucky enough to get infected?

All I can say is that this was definitely not his intention.

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