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Chapter 351 Chinese science fiction films finally have a representative work

"See You... Why is it called 'See You'?"

This summer, she blinked her peach blossom eyes, looking at Chi Ye with a puzzled yet thoughtful expression.

"Because the first time I felt something for you was right there."

This summer: "?!!"

Chi Ye knew this trick would definitely work. Even the most domineering Empress Dowager couldn't resist such straightforward words of love. Sure enough, she didn't say anything more, but just muttered, "You were the one who pursued me first. By the way, when exactly did you fall in love with me?"

Chi Ye didn't answer because he couldn't admit that at first, he only heard her sweet voice coming downstairs, and then the moment he saw her come down, he felt a bit like an old pervert being amazed.

The script for "My Sassy Girl" is complete, and the project team and cast are being prepared. Ikeno is very dedicated to this project, and he reserved the first day of filming in the new year for this movie.

The upcoming films "Lurking" and its sequels will be released later, but the success of "The Martian" will be the first to be seen.

Furthermore, she made cameo appearances in both dramas this summer.

The four-character answer was correct. Chi Ye has stopped acting altogether. He feels that given his current situation and the development of his career, he no longer needs to act.

In fact, he has always been a profit-driven person, whether it was in "See You" or after he became famous, but he just never had much of a utilitarian mindset towards Jin Xia.

Because she was so good to him, and also because perhaps in this world, if Ikeno were to choose someone he truly loved, it would definitely be this summer.

He didn't want her to continue being insulted and criticized as his "secret girlfriend." He wanted it to be public, public.

It won't be long; he's been waiting for this day for a long time. Perhaps even without him, Yu Yan would have the same mindset in the future.

But the difference is that Yu Yan is nothing without traffic, while he has everything... including the ever-growing traffic of CP fans.

……

three days later.

Ikeno was invited to participate in the final rehearsal for this year's Spring Festival Gala and ran into Sister Pliers.

Are you planning to sing a new song with Jin Xia at the Spring Festival Gala?

Chi Ye, who was about to pass by, paused, turned around, and glanced at Shi Jinwei in surprise. This was the first time that Qianzi had spoken to him so "proactively"... It was rare.

Since the huge success of "Goblin", he has had less contact with Pliers than usual.

Of course, there was the factor that the pliers had already crushed her to the point of being oblivious to the world, busy "bullying" the entire entertainment industry, but more than that, she sensed Ikeno's deliberate avoidance.

This made the proud and proud Sister Pliers very sad. She even had the urge to completely block Chi Ye and never see him again.

But as it turns out, she's a cowardly dog... or so she thinks, because she used to be able to lose weight for three months over a single bad comment, yet she couldn't bring herself to block a small account.

The Spring Festival Gala had already finalized its guest list six months in advance, but the guests had been working on their respective performances.

Shi Jinwei knew that Chi Ye would be performing his new song again at this year's Spring Festival Gala. She had also repeatedly asked her assistant to convey her wish to perform on stage with Chi Ye, since the two had collaborated on "Goblin" and it would be perfect for their promotional period.

Although the early release of "Goblin" caused some issues with the timeline, it became an absolute sensation. The "Wild Rose Wei" CP fans are now rampaging across major forums in the Chinese entertainment industry, rivaling even the once-dominant "Chipan Xia Yu" CP.

She heard the news that Ikeno was going to perform on stage with Jin Xia, and she felt a little uneasy.

"Oh, what's wrong? You want to hear it beforehand?"

Ikeno hadn't spoken to Pliers for a while, then turned around and crossed his arms: "I'm not singing."

Shi Jinwei: "...Who wants to hear that?"

"Then why are you asking around? Is there anything else? If not, I'm leaving."

"..."

Pliers took a few deep breaths, stared at Chi Ye's back, and spoke again: "Wait a minute."

Ikeno stopped in his tracks, waiting for what would happen next.

Shi Jinwei thought about it seriously for a moment and said, "I need to explain to you, my assistant said she wanted us to perform together on the Spring Festival Gala..."

“I know, that’s what she wanted. She likes to bully the boss and manage upwards.”

Chiye nodded in understanding.

Shi Jin paused slightly before continuing, "No, what I'm saying is, even if we do cooperate, your name will still be listed after mine!"

"????"

Chi Ye was stunned for at least three or four seconds before asking with a bewildered look, "Are you sick in the head?"

"Yes, I am sick, and I am quite ill."

Shi Jinwei shook her head with a poetic air, leaving Chi Ye with a "proud" back view.

"This poet holds it."

Ikeno was equally "aloof" as he turned and walked towards the lounge.

That evening, the assistant resurrected, subtly revealing the latest news about their team to Chi Ye—[Brother Chi, Sister Shi's contract is about to expire. Do you want me to help you persuade her to sign with your new company?]

When Chino received this message, he was discussing the promotional schedule for the final few stops of the roadshow for "The Martian" with Coco. He paused slightly, then replied: "[Can you make that decision?]"

Assistant: [I can help you control him.]

Ikeno: [It's definitely time to control her. She's a bit mentally unstable and needs your guidance.]

The assistant swallowed hard, not daring to look at Sister Shi's murderous glare, and could only continue to subtly "remind" her: "What do you think? Is it okay?"

Chi Ye muttered to himself, "Sure, of course. Shi Jinwei may not be the top female actress in Asia right now, but she is definitely the No. 1 among the four little actresses. Even the old lady Sheng Ning and Sister Shang have to rank after her."

To be honest, the boost that "Goblin" gave her was greater than the boost that "Cheon Song-yi" gave to this summer.

It's not that the characters and drama of "My Love from the Star" were less popular than "Goblin." In fact, even though "Goblin" was very popular, it still fell short of "My Love from the Star" in the first place. This is simply because the two actors had completely different priorities in their careers and their teams focused on different things.

Although the Empress Dowager loves acting, it's acting in the literal sense. She adores all kinds of subjects that test acting skills, but she's also picky about male actors she works with. Rumor has it that she's a perfectionist with severe mysophobia; she'll get angry if you just look at them for too long, let alone touch them.

Therefore, the use of various body doubles and substitutes has resulted in an extremely disastrous reputation within the industry this summer. Even people outside the industry who know even a little about her shortcomings find it difficult to develop any goodwill towards her.

He loves acting, but he always uses substitutes. Isn't that just being difficult?
Furthermore, since the team never really focused on generating buzz this summer, and the Empress Dowager's subsequent works flopped quietly, Cheon Song-yi's image and aura faded quickly. In contrast, Shi Jinwei...

Sister Pliers is a grim reaper who can get up at 3 a.m. every day to work out. She's so competitive that even her fellow actresses are terrified.

Aside from her penchant for suppressing billing order and her unwavering obsession with billing order, Pliers has the best reputation among the four little ones, second only to Shang Jie, in the eyes of the general public and fans.

As for your question about why Sister Shang has the best public image even though she does nothing...

Don't ask, it's just the white moonlight, the filter is so thick that it can't be penetrated even after twenty years.

Shang Jie is a bug-level female artist who perfectly fills the gap in the Chinese entertainment industry's lack of ethereal beauties. It's only natural that she receives this treatment.

After this battle, Shi Jinwei jumped from the most marginalized of the four to become No.1, and her personal popularity, status, and net worth have now reached the peak of her career.

Therefore, the fact that Sister Pliers could sign with Ikeno's company is absolutely a bombshell news that will shock the Chinese entertainment industry—because most people would never do such a thing, nor could they.

But Ikeno thought it was unlikely.

It's not that I lack confidence, but rather...

[If she signs with me, even as a nominal partner, I'll still be the one in charge. Wouldn't that mean I'm being overshadowed?]

Ikeno asked this question.

The assistant was stunned when she saw it. The line of text seemed absurd to her, but after thinking about it carefully, hey... it actually makes some sense.

Brother Chi is right, how could I possibly stand this situation?!

Thinking of this, she instantly felt the burden on her shoulders more than double, as heavy as a mountain.

She turned her head and looked earnestly at Shi Jinwei, who had also seen the message and was speechless: "Sister Shi."

Shi Jinwei: “?”

"what?"

Assistant: "Looks like I really need to control you."

Shi Jinwei: “???”

Why does this sound like something nice?

"This is so annoying. Stop talking to him. Whether he's interested or not, let him fend for himself."

Pliers felt "humiliated" today. If Ikeno were here, he would definitely praise her for having such sensitive skin, being so easily humiliated.

The assistant exited the chat with Ikeno, and Ikeno seriously considered the feasibility of the plan.

The final conclusion was that, given the hardness of the pliers, it was only possible to soften her by burning; otherwise, it was unlikely, unless he was willing to sacrifice himself.

But is he that kind of person?
Of course not.

On this day, the final rehearsal of the Spring Festival Gala ended, and news of the Gala had spread across the entire internet, with all sorts of rumors flying around.

As the new year begins, the atmosphere of the Spring Festival becomes increasingly strong.

On January 25th, a week before the Spring Festival Gala, the promotion and distribution of "The Martian" entered its final stage.

In fact, most of the films scheduled for the Spring Festival are released on the first day of the Lunar New Year. Many films have already opened preview screenings, and the reviews for "The Surface of the Moon" and "Dream Lover" have already been released.

Of course, since it was a preview screening, it was only shown on a small scale and doesn't count, but that doesn't diminish the anticipation for these two films and the marketing efforts of their respective teams.

Judging from the current word-of-mouth, at least these two films are not bad movies, nor are they heavyweight contenders like "The Fortress of Shanghai" and "Bureau 749".

This alone is enough to make Chinese science fiction fans weep with joy, and even sing praises to the two films.

Among them, "The Moon" received very good reviews. Although some people complained that the movie was marketed as a science fiction film, but it had very few special effects and lacked science fiction knowledge, and was more of a comedy.

However, Shen Bin and Ma Li are currently the "Kings of Comedy" in the Chinese entertainment industry. Not only is there no sign of their reputation collapsing, but the positive reviews from this preview screening have attracted more casual viewers who want to see the film and are buying tickets in advance.

After all, the Spring Festival is the most important festival for family reunion in the year. Compared with all kinds of bitter and tragic themes, people still prefer comedy and relaxation.

Mahua Films has almost dominated the Spring Festival film season in recent years with its family-friendly films.

In this respect, "Dream Lover" is not as good as "The Surface of the Moon", but fortunately, it has the support of top stars and various big names in the Beijing circle taking turns to check in. Director Feng still has the ability, and with serious preparation, he did produce something.

As for the other films, the most dazzling one is Zhang Yimou's. As one of the most prolific directors in recent years, Zhang Yimou's reputation is somewhat controversial, but his box office appeal has become even stronger.

Before the start of the Spring Festival Gala, the pre-sale rankings of several Spring Festival films were basically dominated by "Star Journey", "The Surface of the Moon", and "The Affairs of Jinling".

The remaining titles, in order, are "Dream Lover" and "Volunteer Army 2".

Since The Martian didn't have any preview screenings—because its release schedule was too tight with Goblin, a month of promotional time is already very short for a blockbuster, so they simply didn't hold any preview screenings here.

Therefore, The Martian currently has no box office revenue.

Of course, not holding preview screenings doesn't mean there wasn't any marketing. Chi Ye is a marketing veteran. To put it bluntly, this kind of marketing under the preview screening model is to give the audience a false promise in advance, hire online trolls and marketing accounts and big V's to hype it up. The more hype, the higher the box office in the first two days of release.

He was very familiar with this kind of approach. The screening of "The Martian" was an internal event, inviting 100 industry professionals and 100 die-hard fans of Ikeno and Li Qian to a closed screening.

There's too little information available, it's not an official preview screening yet, and not much news has been leaked.

Only one sci-fi blogger with a relatively good reputation, after being bombarded with questions from casual sci-fi fans, replied on Weibo: "All I can say is that Chinese sci-fi finally has a representative work."

This one sentence alone caused the team of four characters, Jingquan, Penguin, Zhu Yaolin and others to curse Chi Ye for being shameless. They said that this is not how you buy marketing money. Because there are "examples" like "The Fortress of Shanghai" and "749 Bureau" before, this time they did not dare to market anything too high-level topics such as "representative of Chinese science fiction films" or "opening the door to science fiction films".

It's not that I don't want to, or that I lack confidence; it's that I'm genuinely terrified by the fates of those two movies.

When "The Fortress of Shanghai" was released, Yu Yan, who was a top star at the time, became completely unknown, leading to the bankruptcy and dissolution of several domestic entertainment film and television companies.

When "Bureau 749" was released, Peng Chen, who was at the top of the industry at the time, instantly became a critic. Not only did his career suffer the biggest setback of his career, but he also caused an internal conflict within the crew that "shocked" both inside and outside the industry.

Actors criticize directors, directors berate actors; if you have a problem, take it out on me/someone else, don't take it out on me.

After the dramatic public feud ended, Lao Peng had essentially severed ties with the Beijing elite circle. He was no longer completely forgotten, but he faded into obscurity.

With these two glaringly obvious "negative examples" here, how dare "The Martian" claim to be a "representative work of Chinese science fiction films"?
Arrogant!!
(End of this chapter)