I'm not a drama freak, I can really see through the script

Chapter 220, Mr. Cai, are you also superstitious about data?
Liu Yifei's performance.

She's absolutely stunning; her looks and demeanor perfectly complement each other. Casting her as the fairy goddess of 'Fairy Island' would be no problem at all.
It's just a tune.

His performance was just as good as Liu Yifei's; he's an actor who can perfectly express the quality of youthfulness.
He may not be that handsome.

But that sense of youthfulness, that feeling of youthful spirit.

It's something that physical advantages like being 'handsome' can't achieve.

This is an innate quality.

He's a natural leading man; there's no need to judge his acting skills. The youthful energy he exudes is enough to draw the audience in completely.
At least for now, regarding the "quality" of the broadcast.

Cai Yulong is confident.

At least this is the beginning.

It was within her expectations.

This kind of folk music isn't something you just pick out and praise randomly.

At the very least, it's because he possesses an unparalleled youthful charm and period drama aura, which naturally gives him an edge in this kind of role.

A young man with rosy lips and white teeth.

She doesn't even need makeup; she looks great on screen even before applying makeup.

"The viewership ratings on our island of Taiwan should be quite good."

At this moment, Yao Zhuangpian smiled. This head of Dayu was very confident in the ratings in Taiwan this time, after all, the influence of this IP in Taiwan was by no means bad.

"The ratings might not be very good in your mainland China."

Yao Zhuangpian was the most satisfied person with this, after all, this time, it was truly the mainland that came to support him, and the money and planning spent here were to promote his IP.

Regardless of the ratings, it's a huge profit for him.

It can be said that when Tangren Media came to discuss the copyright this time, Daewoo made a lot of concessions, even using its own resources in the TV industry. Peng Yuyan and others were all contacted by Daewoo.

The purpose is to get mainlanders to willingly carry the sedan chair.

So no matter how you look at it, he made a huge profit.

However, the ratings on the first day in mainland China are probably not very good. There's nothing we can do about it, since this is an IP that is very unfamiliar to mainland China.
That was what Yao Zhuangpian originally thought.

It wasn't until this point, when the first day's ratings came out, that things changed.

The champagne in Lao Yao's hand trembled.

I glanced at the ratings.

What the hell.

The first day's viewership rating was 6.7?
Meanwhile, Huang Shengyi and Liu Songping were waiting for the ratings for "Kung Fu Champion" to be released.

This is a work that truly capitalized on the popularity of kung fu.

This is a real case of piggybacking on the trend, from the historical background to the actors; this time, even Uncle Da (Ng Man-tat) is involved.

Wu Mengda was giving Stephen Chow face.

If you're going to participate, I'm not really keen on coming along, since you're putting too much pressure on me. But if you're just inviting me to support your project and you don't have to interfere, then I'm open to participating.

The two share such a wonderful friendship.

I hate you, yet I have feelings for you.

It's hard to sever this ill-fated relationship.

Really annoying.

When the ratings came out, Huang Shengyi breathed a slight sigh of relief; the first day's ratings were 4.3.

It's alright.

This result.

As expected, the name "Kung Fu Hustle" is very useful.

This is what a top-tier IP looks like.

Liu Songping breathed a sigh of relief.

"Indeed, a good IP is like a good dynasty, and only when combined with familiar works can an excellent IP be created."

The most glorious dynasty, the Qing Dynasty, plus the hottest IP in the film industry in recent years, "Kung Fu Hustle".

When these elements are combined...

That is what makes someone excellent.

That becomes the foundation of excellent works.

Liu Songping's wrinkles appeared from laughing.

This time, they can really go and show off to Wang Jinsong.

The advantage is in my hands, the advantage is in my hands!

"That's right, that's right."

At this point, Huang Shengyi became somewhat perfunctory. For example, regarding the most beautiful dynasty in the teacher's words, Huang Shengyi had some different opinions, but of course, she would not refute the teacher to his face.

There's no need for that; if the teacher thinks it's right, then it is.

However, the ratings were quite stable this time.

It's time for them to sever ties with Star Shine Entertainment, whose value lies solely in making a name for themselves upon their debut.

After making a name for himself, he stopped hanging out with Lone Wolf.

Following the lone wolf, you'll go hungry nine times in three days.

As for whether it's ethical or not, this industry is a dog-eat-dog world. There's no such thing as ethical or unethical. Of course, I'll go wherever there's profit to be made. It's human nature, and that's the way it is.

As for this time, winning against the relatively unknown Legend of Sword and Fairy felt quite satisfying.

It feels very comfortable.

Being the leading lady for the past two years has been quite comfortable.

Having benefited from Stephen Chow's success this time, let's part ways amicably.

At this moment, Huang Shengyi was thinking about how she could declare her victory as a goddess.

It should be like this.

The smile on my face vanished when I saw the ratings for Chinese Paladin.

Ratings.

6.7 points, the champion of kung fu.

It needs to achieve a viewership rating two basis points higher.

How can this be.

How the hell is that possible?!

The veins on Liu Songping's face were bulging!

Unbelievable is this obscure IP address.

It's amazing that it could produce such an effect!

"Although this is somewhat of a digression, the version of Chinese Paladin that two of my classmates are currently involved in is considered a rather classic one."
For example, I think everyone believes that the value or influence of this IP is relatively weak in mainland China, but you are completely wrong to think that way.

"Not to mention before the reform and opening up, even after the reform and opening up, many Hong Kong films could not enter the mainland, but the influence of Hong Kong stars in the mainland is definitely not weak, and is even quite good. This is data that box office and statistics will not provide."

At this moment, Wang Jinsong was talking about this unrelated topic in class, commenting on the value of the work's IP influence.

"Legend of Sword and Fairy".

It's actually very popular in mainland China.

This game became popular in mainland China two years ago.

Its low-configuration turn-based gameplay is well-suited to the computer configurations of mainland Chinese users, and its popularity with pirated CDs across the country has already made its influence remarkable.

This led to a decent start in viewership ratings.

"Yes, piracy can even be beneficial for distribution in the early stages."

Only then did Zhu Yawen belatedly realize what was happening.

Although Dayu didn't actually earn the money and it was indeed a loss, it invisibly increased its brand awareness.

Many startup game companies die from piracy, but for film and television companies, this kind of adaptation is an excellent source of material.

It has influence, but its paper value is low.

Tangren Media.

You played a very good game of chess!

Otherwise, an entrepreneur born in the 1980s wouldn't have been able to bring his film and television company into the sights of large corporations in such a short time.

This move can be described as a strategic move.

The position of the female lead.

Liu Yifei has won.

At this moment, all the female classmates in the class looked at the school beauty with envy.

They were all envious.

At this moment, Liu Yifei also breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that, judging from the quality of this opening, she should be considered to have been accepted by the audience and landed smoothly.

The final result will depend on the overall evaluation.

At least for now, this IP and this theme both seem to have vitality.

At this moment, Li Xuan, who was standing next to him, remained very calm.
This time, a lot of attention has been focused on the male lead who has a 'youthful' feel.

But when he comes up, he has a unique feeling that belongs to a young man.

Li Xuan's appearance was rather conventional, nothing particularly special. It simply fit the character's aura. The Iron-Blooded Marquis, the number one warrior in the world, has already shown everyone that Li Xuan can do it and handle this kind of role.

It's also very good.

The leader of the Moon Worship Cult.

A purely evil person. At least among his peers, his performance here is considered consistent.

If it weren't for the excessive praise within the industry, Li Xuan could have landed safely this time, successfully advancing to the position of a second-tier television actor. After playing a few more roles like this, proving his ability to maintain high viewership ratings and his acting talent, he could directly play leading roles.

Even if there is this controversy of being praised to the point of harm, after a period of time, they will return to their original positions.

It only delayed Li Xuan's rise to power.

Although, given Li Xuan's current position, the cost of delaying the process might be considerable. After all, the Beijing film circle still wants to make an example of Li Xuan by using him as a warning to others, and Li Xuan has always been the prime suspect in this case.

However, given time, if Li Xuan is ultimately willing to succumb to capital, he can still find a decent way out.

Li Xuan had a choice. Even if his previous arrogant attitude displeased people in the industry, the cold-blooded capitalists could calculate that this was profitable. As long as there was profit to be made, what did it matter if he had done the right thing before?
Even if it's a feud involving the killing of an entire family.

As long as there is profit.

Then everyone can talk.

Both can be discussed, and both can be resolved amicably.

It can be said that the popularity of "The Legend of Sword and Fairy" is at least at the level of a near-top-tier game.

This at least demonstrates that the influence of this IP in mainland China is definitely not low.

Yao Zhuangpian suffered a huge loss; she has no idea how much she lost in this wave of losses on the mainland.

However, Wang Jinsong was somewhat surprised. The influence of "Chinese Paladin" on the mainland was stronger than he had imagined. This viewership rating was at least comparable to the influence of a mini-Jin Yong novel.

Its potential is limitless.

Li Xuan's performance did not surprise Wang Jinsong too much; he was simply pleased with Li Xuan's steady and solid performance.

As for the rest, your teacher will take care of you. They've already arranged for you to play a role in the TV series "To Live."

They're dreaming if they think they can really shut down Li Xuan!
It's a bit of a shame that we couldn't completely turn that excessive praise into a helping hand, but we ultimately withstood the pressure.

Unless Li Xuan can deliver an unexpected performance in this installment of "Chinese Paladin".

The show's ratings are currently strong enough to sustain its success; it all depends on the popularity of the characters.

So far, this is the only regrettable aspect. He has enough popularity, but the character doesn't live up to it. The leader of the Baiyue Cult is a very typical villain, and as a villain, his charm has extremely low limits.

An ultimate evil villain, whose purpose is destruction, can exude oppressive power and wickedness. To be honest, it's not particularly difficult to play such a villain well. He belongs to the basic type of villain, without any highlights or low points.

It is even flatter than the Iron-Blooded Marquis, making it easily visible.

At best, he'll only be a neutral player.

It's not Li Xuan's fault.

It's the fault of the work's setting; the character is just that kind of character, and you can't create anything interesting with him.

"In the Legend of Sword and Fairy, your popularity is about the same as that of the Drunken Sword Immortal."

At this moment, Luo Jin, who was standing next to Li Xuan, was talking about the online opinions. This internet surfing master was able to pick out the key hot topics in an instant.

They can reveal the key information in an instant.

He was practically the top informant in the dormitory.

"Li Xiaoyao, Zhao Ling'er, Lin Yueru, and then the Drunken Sword Immortal..."

As a loyal gamer, Zhu Yawen said.

Anu and Tang Yu haven't appeared yet.

If they play.

It's estimated that the popularity of moon worship will continue to decline.

As a one-dimensional villain, he vanishes into thin air under the protagonist's love and justice.

It's a win-win situation, but not a win-win situation.

This is also what Zhu Yawen is worried about. The better Li Xiaoyao and Zhao Ling'er are portrayed, the more insults the Moon Worship Cult Leader will receive when he is killed, and the more popularity he will lose.

That's why playing villains is bad.

In most cases, he doesn't manage to be likable.

Characters like Iron-Blooded Marquis and Fahai have enough tension and development, giving them ample room to shine.

How can you possibly like the leader of the Moon Worship Cult, who's trying to kill the female lead?

Even a skilled cook can't cook without rice.

Especially now that the main characters and the female lead are so popular.

"Did you spoil the plot?" Huang Bo, who was standing next to me, said speechlessly, "I came back from filming and watched the show, and I was spoiled right from the start."

"It's a game adaptation, I won't give away any spoilers, plenty of people have already done so."

At this moment, Zhu Yawen's eyes flickered, as if she had done something wrong.

I did get excited and spoiled the plot.

We really have to take the blame for this.

"Alright, alright, treat me to KFC and we'll call it even. After acting in 'Migrant Workers,' I can't even taste meat anymore."

Huang Bo skillfully defused the awkward situation.

"You're playing a migrant worker, are you not going to give me any meat?" Luo Jin asked, puzzled.

"It's not that they don't give me meat, but I'm acting to experience the life of migrant workers, so I eat the same things they do: boiled cabbage with lots of oil, braised pork with no lean meat, and plates of rice."

Bo Ge then joked about the crew's food, and Luo Jin and Zhu Yawen next to him gave him a thumbs up, saying that he was really ruthless to himself.

To make a good film, he was really willing to go to great lengths to protect himself.

This also applies to these two.

I'm thinking about my future.

I'm already a junior in college, and I have a year left before I have to do an internship, and another year before I graduate.

Huang Bo has clearly found his own path and resources.

They have found their own path to the future, while others are still lost.

College graduates are often lost and confused.

Now I have a role model, Li Xuan. But the unfortunate thing about Li Xuan is that he offended capital, and there is a risk that he will be softly blacklisted.

He is resisting pressure and moving forward despite the pressure, which is the most admirable thing about him.

It is also the most frightening place.

After all, not everyone has Li Xuan's resilience and natural talent.

Most of them are ordinary people.

It can be said that Li Xuan's choice will profoundly affect his two roommates and even his classmates.
"It's alright, I will win this time. I'll make those who wanted me to fall into the abyss do all the work for me."

Li Xuan at this moment.

He comforted his roommate in response to her concerns.

will win.

The popularity of "The Legend of Sword and Fairy" is very strong.

The first day of the event brought both Li Xiaoyao and Zhao Ling'er to their peak.

This immediately made Cai Yulong burst into three loud laughs.

Feeling great!

These ratings are enough to shut up those nagging old shareholders. They have no brains at all. I don't know how they judge the IP value of a work. They think that Kojima's IP is not worth paying attention to. It's just utterly boring arrogance. They are superstitious about data and have completely ignored the fact that a lot of data here is distorted.

"Of course, the first day's ratings don't guarantee a smooth launch. We still need to pay close attention."

At this moment, Cai Yulong suppressed his smile and asked Li Liguo, the director of the film, who looked slightly nervous.

It's normal for a work to start strong but then decline. After all, a work has a beginning, a middle, and an end. Just because the beginning attracts viewers doesn't mean it will continue to attract them.

"That's right. We still need to coordinate with the publicity efforts to let Li Xiaoyao and Zhao Ling'er strike while the iron is hot."

For Tangren Media, simply having high viewership ratings doesn't achieve the real goal. The real goal is to attract more artists.

Promote artists.

Hu Qu is Tangren Media's top seed.

If the selection of scripts was based on IP considerations, another reason was to tailor-make a lead role for Hu Qu.

New capital, Tangren Media's "top player".

Bring out an outstanding top performer.

This is her true ambition and domineering nature.

They also understand the significance of their accumulated knowledge and experience.

If you want to rise to prominence now, speed is a must. You need to be fast enough that the first rich haven't even had time to react before you can even compete.

When you're the head of a group, you have to consider many things. But for Li Liguo, the things he needs to consider are much simpler: ratings, follow-up evaluations, and influence. These are the things he thinks about most simply.

What happens next is the key point.

Li Liguo was still thinking at that moment.

"Actually, I was thinking about that Moon Worship Cult Leader."

"The Moon Worship Cult Leader? He is indeed a very talented young actor, and he has definitely added the finishing touch to our production."

Cai Yulong was quite satisfied with this.

"Based on current data and demographics, the audience consists primarily of teenagers."

To put it bluntly, Cai Yulong was initially worried that Li Xuan might overshadow him, but it seems there's no need to worry about that now.
Audiences love handsome men and beautiful women.

Liu Yifei and Hu Qu are the absolute center points, and the current feedback is exceeding expectations.

There's absolutely no need to worry about being overshadowed or anything like that.

Villainous roles ultimately have a very limited ceiling; playing them well and making the audience like them are two different things.

At this moment, Li Liguo's eyes flickered.

yes?
Are you also blindly trusting data and profiles?
(End of this chapter)