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Chapter 365 New Film Starts Filming

"Brother Chi, these are actually not bad."

Coco ignored Chino's complaints and pointed to the next page: "Besides the mainland, we also have Taiwan and Hong Kong, as well as several other cities in the region for site selection... These are the ones we've already contacted who have shown strong interest..."

"Other regions and countries...?"

Ikeno paused, abandoning his joking mood, and frowned: "A global concert tour?"

Coco nodded: "A global concert tour."

Chiye: "...Huh?"

He was surprised and bewildered because he had been busy with film and television matters lately and had not paid attention to his music career or the preparations for his concert.

But judging from what Coco said now... it seems she also intends for him to hold concerts abroad.

This……

To be honest, although Ikeno is very confident, due to the inherent limitations of his region and the fact that he has not paid much attention to the development of the music scene, he has always been stuck in his old ways of thinking, that is, when he holds a concert, he will naturally tour domestic cities.

As for what you said about the official promotion of your concert being "Ikeno 2028 Global Concert"...

Hmm...isn't it just for the sake of sounding good?
Nowadays, any artist, or even an internet celebrity, who holds a concert must add "global" to their title, otherwise they will seem too low-class and not famous enough.

Ikeno originally thought that her concert would be the same.

But looking at Coco and the other staff members in charge of preparing for the concert, it seems... a little different from what I imagined?
"Brother Chi."

Coco said earnestly, "You're quite famous overseas."

Ikeno stroked his chin: "Don't lick it."

"I didn't lick it."

Ikeno: "Next year's year-end bonus will be halved."

cocoa:"……"

She thought for a moment and said, "Several of your representative songs are well-known overseas, and you defeated singers like Chantemo on 'Singer,' so you are at least a third-tier singer overseas. Holding a global tour is no problem at all."

Chiye: "..."

Although what Coco said was true and kind, it just sounded so strange.

"My King of Mandopop is only a third-tier artist?!"

"Popularity".

Coco paused for a moment, then said honestly, "That's how the Chinese music scene is. Being a third-tier artist is already thanks to shows like 'Singer' and 'Blue and White Porcelain'."

Chiye was silent.

Admittedly, the Chinese music scene is in a slump right now, and the domestic entertainment industry is not well-organized. The international music scene is different; it is in no way inferior to Hollywood and other film industries. It is known for its strict hierarchy, and the status of its stars is extremely high.

If this rising star of the Chinese entertainment industry were placed overseas, apart from Chinese people, probably not many people would be willing to support him.

What percentage of Chinese people actually enjoy listening to music?
“We are different from others, Brother Chi. We have a great reputation and a solid foundation overseas, especially with the success of ‘The Martian’ and ‘Flu,’ which will more or less expand your reputation overseas.”

Coco took out a translated press release and handed it to Ikeno:

“Originally, we planned to organize our first concert on the same scale as other singers, but we didn’t expect to receive invitations from several cities in different countries. In South Korea, even Seoul took the initiative to invite us, and their attitude was very positive.”

Ikeno nodded: "That's understandable."

The popularity of "Stay With Me" in Southeast Asia is remarkable. Although the main character is Teacher Shi, Ikeno has the support of "My Love from the Star" and "Goblin", and he has also been invited to serve as a city/tourism ambassador for both China and South Korea as if it were a task.

In this respect, it can be said that Ikeno truly stands out among all singers/artists in the industry.

—Overseas fame and international status are things that 99.9% of Chinese entertainment artists and singers don't have at all, but for Chi Ye, they are very real.

"So we discussed it and felt that this was an opportunity. We are different from others. Movies and TV series can greatly enhance your career. As a singer, we are confident that we can manage a concert of this scale."

Coco's eyes lit up: "Brother Chi, the global superstar you told me about back then... I think you will definitely be one."

Chi Ye glanced at her sideways: "Don't flatter me to death. All I want to do now is get married and retire."

cocoa:"……"

Oh no, Xiaxia, look what you've done to my brother. It seems like he's completely out of his mind since that night.

"Of course, since you've said that, I think it makes sense."

After careful consideration, Ikeno did not reject the team's hard work.

First, we must respect everyone's hard work. Second, since overseas markets are buying into it, there's no need for him to be low-key or humble.

The international third-tier singers may seem to have very low profile, not as high as those in China, but it's important to understand that this is on a global scale, and it's also based on the huge inherent advantage of being "Chinese".

Historically, only Deng Xiaoping and Li Keqiang, both of whom are deceased and lived a long time ago, have appeared in history textbooks.

After that, Chinese singers basically had very few names on the international music scene.

So far, Ikeno is the third most famous, but there is still a gap between him and the first two, not to mention the real first-tier or even super first-tier big names.

This is the macro-level reality. When applied to Ikeno and the current Chinese music scene, and considering the revenue he can generate... his international third-tier fame is enough to launch a truly global concert overseas.

It's no longer just two words that people add for the sake of sounding good or sophisticated; it's truly global.

In Asian regions such as Japan and South Korea, Ikeno can even be considered a second-tier popular singer. The number of press release requests from first-tier artists is a measure of a singer's overseas popularity, just like in China, by whether a major label provides press releases and how much they cost.

"We have several versions of the plan, and we need to communicate and coordinate with several countries, as well as select cities... For now, we've decided on the name 'Ikeno Soundwave Unleashed' Global Concert, is that alright?"

Ikeno thought for a moment, and said, "Soundwave Unleashed" means releasing sound waves, highlighting the singer's full release of powerful musical energy at the concert, with sound waves impacting every listener and fan, thus bringing a highly impactful auditory experience. That's quite fitting...

"can."

"Also, Mr. Chi, you need to prepare a few new songs."

"It's best if it's in English."

The concert's general manager looked at Ikeno: "After all, this is a global concert, so we have to sing some local songs when we go overseas."

"Of course, if you are under a lot of creative pressure, we can select a few popular English songs. You need to let us know in advance so that we can discuss copyright issues."

Chi Ye was taken aback, glanced at everyone, and said speechlessly, "Why do I feel like you guys are the bosses?" "...Mr. Chi, don't scare us."

Everyone began to feel afraid.

"What are you talking about?"

Ikeno smiled and said, "Alright, I got it. Go and get ready. I'll try it later."

English songs...buying copyrights?

Buying copyrights is way too expensive! The overseas music scene is completely different from the Chinese music scene; music copyrights there are incredibly valuable…

It's really valuable... really valuable...

Thinking of this, Ikeno's initial lack of interest began to stir – as everyone knows, Ikeno loves starting businesses and making money.

……

fifteen.

The box office of "The Martian" has surpassed 52 billion yuan, generating a lot of buzz. However, the box office has essentially reached a saturation point. This year's Spring Festival film season did have several good films, which diverted a significant portion of "The Martian's" audience.

Of course, from Ikeno's perspective, he would most likely also think that someone else "stole" his territory.

In short, the phenomenal success of "The Martian" is a foregone conclusion. Its phenomenal box office performance, achieved just after the film industry downturn, has not only reaped a huge harvest of casual viewers but also brought unparalleled shock and excitement to the industry.

Yes, seeing the success of "The Martian" and the fervor surrounding science fiction, just like the wave of patriotic themes that swept across the land after "Wolf Warrior 2," this unique wave of Chinese science fiction has been thoroughly ignited.

However, Ikeno, the key figure who "led" this wave, has already joined the production team.

—The crew of the TV series "Lurking".

The team setup was completed long ago, or rather, the "Lurking" project was almost ready a year ago. However, due to various reasons, including Teacher You's determination to find Chi Ye, it was delayed until now.

The production was delayed for at least two years because of the waiting for Chi Ye.

Ikeno himself does indeed have a connection with "Lurking".

I still remember when he first came into contact with this project, even "Loop" hadn't been played yet, and he was still in the early stages of learning.

Now, several years later, Chi Ye has gone from a young heartthrob to a man in his thirties, and his acting skills and experience are sufficient to handle the role of Yu Zecheng.

"The script has been polished to perfection."

Indoors, the first day of the script reading session for "Lurking" took place.

The entire creative team of "Lurking", including the director, screenwriter, male and female leads, and second male and female leads, all sat in chairs for the first script reading.

Script readings, a common practice overseas, have become less frequent in the Chinese entertainment industry in recent years, though they still happen. Chi Ye has had several script reading experiences in the production teams he has worked with before, but this one was definitely the most "well-prepared" and had the most intense atmosphere.

This is thanks to the experience and style of Director Jiang and Teacher You.

Both of them are old-school filmmakers. Unlike the main creators that Chi Ye has worked with before, their requirements for the story and its quality are far higher than those of 99% of the directors and screenwriters on the market today.

Putting everything else aside, in order to polish the script for "Lurking," Teacher You waited so many years and put in so much effort. Ordinary filmmakers simply couldn't do that, nor would they.

He sat next to Director Jiang, looking at Chi Ye and Ling Bingbing sitting opposite each other on either side, his face beaming with undisguised satisfaction—utter satisfaction.

Director Jiang gave a brief introduction to the script. In fact, everyone present had already read their own scripts and knew that it was a very exciting spy story.

Ling Bingbing glanced at Chi Ye and took the initiative to ask, "Director, Teacher You, the character Cuiping is someone who often does farm work and also knows how to fight and shoot. She is the most simple country woman of that era. In addition to the basic makeup and styling, I suggest that I also continue to follow up on the physical modification."

"Oh? Teacher Ling, please go ahead."

"Hmm... a little uglier, please. It can't be too glamorous. Also, I went back to my hometown for a while these past two months to study, but it still doesn't feel natural enough. Could we wait a little longer? It just feels like something's missing..."

Ling Bingbing is a very career-driven person, and her pursuit of acting is almost completely different from other actresses who have worked with Chi Ye—Shi Jinwei may be very dedicated, but Ling Bingbing is a ruthless person who can ruin her health in order to act well.

And being seemingly innocent yet secretly ruthless is exactly what Sister Pliers truly dreams of becoming.

"Lurking" is a script she really likes, so she wants to play the character Cuiping well.

Ikeno also looked up and said, "It's about the same on my end, um..."

He paused, and Director Jiang and Teacher You immediately tensed up—did Chi Ye have other opinions about the script?
If he asks for changes, should they listen?

If it were any other celebrity, no matter how big, given the personalities of these two, they would probably be "unyielding" and simply continue waiting...

This isn't the first time they've waited; if they hadn't persisted, this project wouldn't have dragged on until now.

But Ikeno is different. Audiences look at Ikeno's face, industry insiders look at Ikeno's ability to create content and his status, and screenwriters in the industry value Ikeno's talent and screenwriting ability more.

This is a true master who has written many hit works such as "My Love from the Star", "Goblin", "Loop", "Big Boss", "The Martian" and more.

If the other party actually has any constructive suggestions, the two of them will really find themselves in a dilemma.

Ling Bingbing and the second female lead, Teacher Wan, also looked up at Chi Ye, their eyes sparkling with admiration.

Chi Ye noticed the gazes of everyone, as well as the worries of Director Jiang and Teacher You. After a pause, he said, "The script is very good. I think it's already perfect and doesn't need any polishing... What I mean is, Teacher Ling is right... It's just that I... might not have enough time."

Everyone was startled.

"time?"

"Well, I've added a lot of press releases for overseas concerts at the last minute, so the filming time here might not be as long as originally planned... Will I be able to finish filming my scenes in two months?"

"This……"

Upon hearing this, Director Jiang blinked, and Teacher You's heart skipped a beat. Staring at Chi Ye's handsome face, he felt his fists itching to strike again—now he's not fighting for top billing with the screenwriters anymore, but instead acting like a big shot, huh?

Take this savage punch!
"concert?"

Ling Bingbing asked in surprise, "Are you going to hold a concert?"

Ikeno nodded and smiled: "Just driving around for fun, only about a dozen countries."

Ling Bingbing didn't take his joke to heart, and just nodded thoughtfully.

It seems the recent rumors in the industry are true; Ikeno really does need to keep a low profile for a while. After "The Martian," he must have realized something.

I must say... she really knows how to take things in stride, she's smart and decisive.

(End of this chapter)