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

Chapter 418, The Golden Age of Chinese Entertainment Brought by Li Xuan and Jiang Wen

at this time.

Wang Lei and Lu Chuan were in the office, watching the uproar on the internet, both of them somewhat silent.

"Impressive, I am ashamed of my own abilities."

Lu Chuan repeatedly watched the clips of the "Peking University Speech" and "Nothing More Than a Thought Saves All Living Beings". Currently, on Youku and Tudou, many young people with editing skills have cut out these two clips and added their own music.

Previously, only Hollywood productions, TV series, and movies received this treatment.
Those 'young people' are being infected, resonating, and expressing themselves.

The limits of acting and soul.

There are also limits to filming techniques.

They did everything to the extreme.

Even with additional investment and promotion, The Feast of the King can't compare to the mutual drag between the two works, Age of Awakening.

The result is.

Multiple resonances of talent.

The ultimate it brings.

"Even the film 'Let the Bullets Fly' served as a vanguard of the Awakening Era to some extent, and Li Xuan's 'Awakening Era' later surpassed it, which can be considered as benefiting from its popularity in a certain sense."

"In this matter, they benefited from each other's actions."

Wang Lei remained calm at this moment.

Even the usually composed Lu Chuan found it unbelievable.

This time, Lu Chuan will lose a lot.

But Wang Lei, the chairman of Huayi, who made the bet with Li Xuan, probably lost something.

everything?
Everything that's been lost.

But at this moment, he was very calm, as if he wasn't the one who had lost everything.

Lu Chuan was slightly surprised by his unparalleled composure.
But no matter what, if he loses this time, he will lose a lot.

There are really too many.

Lu Chuan looks at his current works.

Li Xuan
He is truly an unparalleled genius.

And now.

Although the triennial awards ceremony has not yet begun.

But in reality, things have come to this point.

There's no need to start anymore.

Victory and defeat are things like that.

Anyone with a modicum of self-awareness would know this at this point.

You should know what the predetermined outcome will be.

They should have known about this battle.

What was the result?

Seeing that Lu Chuan was not in a good mood, Wang Lei said calmly, "Lu Chuan, although you lost, you didn't lose in a bad way. Your work is wonderful. In previous years, it would definitely have been a top-notch work. There is no need to feel inferior, because you have already done a good enough job."

"You have given it your all, and it must be admitted that you are indeed excellent enough. Under these circumstances, to achieve such outstanding results, you are something that the industry should be proud of."

Wang Lei at this moment.

She was comforting Lu Chuan right there beside him.

Lu Chuan was slightly surprised, but still spoke.

“You’ve really changed, Mr. Wang.”

Have I changed?

"Yes, you've changed. The old you would probably have scolded me, scolding me for losing to a peasant."

Wang Lei could not deny the changes in this regard.

Perhaps, I have changed compared to before. A change caused by the appearance of one person, Li Xuan.
At that moment, Li Xuan was at home.

The ratings for films like "The Age of Awakening" and "Dying to Survive" are currently skyrocketing.
"I never expected that the popularity of Hollywood productions would be suppressed." Liu Lili also found it unbelievable. She had thought that the introduction of Hollywood productions would be a major blow to domestic films and television series.
As a result, it was blocked by a larger 'shield'.

She once thought it was Jiang Wen, because the greatest strength of "Let the Bullets Fly" was that it took into account many things.

This contestant scores full marks for both entertainment and intellectual content.

Now, Li Xuan is also in this queue.

The intellectual depth of "The Awakening Age" is excellent. The other one cannot be described as merely entertaining.

It's not that it's 'good-looking'.

He's not entertaining, but he's just 'good-looking'.

Li Xuan can no longer be called a rising director.
Meanwhile, Li Xuan was also watching his own popularity.

In terms of internet popularity and Youku's popularity index, the combined popularity of several American dramas is around 30000, while "The Age of Awakening" and "The Human World" are both around 10000.
Actually, it feels a bit like a 'evenly matched' situation.

"So, don't say that young people these days are too Westernized or anything like that," Wei Ming said proudly. "That's because they haven't encountered excellent domestic works!"

Liu Lili remained silent in response, saying that, as things stand, that's the truth.

It's not that domestically produced works are no longer good.
It's not that today's students are simply blindly worshipping foreign things.

Young people's values are still quite simple.

Good is good, bad is bad.

Very simple.

"Amazing. Really amazing." Liu Lili said from the side, "Whether it's acting, camera work, or storytelling, you are truly amazing. Perhaps your 'Li Circle' can really rival the Beijing Circle and become a major force in the Chinese-speaking world."

Thank you, Aunt Liu.

Li Xuan accepted the blessings with equanimity.

now.

The box office success of "Dying to Survive" and the viewership ratings of "The Age of Awakening".

And their popularity has pretty much been settled.
Peking University really helped out.

The same goes for the Central Academy of Drama and the Beijing Film Academy.

Official announcements regarding textbooks have been made one after another.
For a time, it was the talk of the town.

"You should now be considered the strongest of the new generation in a practical sense."

"It all depends on what kind of results and status you can achieve in the next round."

Liu Lili originally thought so.

In this round, Li Xuan and Lu Chuan should be considered to be evenly matched.

But right now, in this time slot, 'Dragon Tiger' should only have Li Xuan and Jiang Wen.

It all depends on how these two perform.

How can they win the next award?
Will the next award be the end for Li Xuan?

At this moment, Liu Lili looked at Li Xuan, who was preparing to copy the script for the next movie, and asked this question.
Liu Lili could tell that his goal was very clear.

The pinnacle in China.

It's just his path.

That's all,

The office of Han Ping was filled with smoke.

Jiang Wen sank into the sofa, puffing on his cigar one puff after another without saying a word, staring at the calligraphy on the wall.

A large cursive script character for "quiet".

But right now, no one can calm down.

Han Ping's fingers clicked incessantly on the mouse, the screen displaying colorful data charts, those curves and bars that were enough to give anyone a headache.

It hurt, but there was also a strange sense of excitement mixed in.

"The final data is out."

Han Ping's voice was a little hoarse, so he coughed, trying to make his voice sound normal.

"The final box office of 'Dying to Survive' is estimated to be over one billion yuan."

"The final episode of 'The Age of Awakening' aired on CCTV, reaching a peak viewership rating of 3.9."

"The Human World is not bad either, with a peak rating of 4.2 and an average rating that is more stable than that of The Awakening Age."

A string of numbers came out of Han Ping's mouth.

Any number can cause a stir in the industry.

Now, all these numbers are piled up together.

Jiang Wen finally made a move, flicking the ash from his cigar.

"What about those two Hollywood movies?"

“We’ve been completely crushed.” Han Ping sighed and leaned back in his chair. “The Walking Dead and Breaking Bad are very popular, and they’ve broken records on Youku… but you have to understand that these are American TV series, the market rulers and the people who have the power to make a statement.”

Han Ping turned his chair around and looked at Jiang Wen.

“We all thought that ‘Dying to Survive’ was meant to boost the popularity of ‘The Age of Awakening’ and to set the tone for a patriotic film.” He pushed the laptop toward Jiang Wen.

The screen displays an audience analysis chart.

The blue block representing "Dying to Survive" and the red block representing "The Age of Awakening" have a very high degree of overlap.

Especially in the "18-30 years old" age group, the two colors almost completely overlap.

“This isn’t a deadlift,” Han Ping’s voice trembled slightly. “This is… resonance.”

"The personal cry of 'I want to live' in 'Dying to Survive' and the grand ideal of 'We want to build a new world' in 'The Age of Awakening' came together and created a reaction."

"He used a movie and a TV series to bring will and direction to a group of the most confused yet energetic young people of this era."

Jiang Wen stared at the picture for a long time without saying a word.

He thought of his own film, "Let the Bullets Fly".

What he wanted to express was also anger.

That's unfair too.

They also need to stand up and demand an explanation.

He spent ten years hiding those thoughts and anger in various twists and turns, in jokes, before daring to bring them out.

But Li Xuan...

He just stared straight at you, slapping his anger and ideals right in the face.

simple.

rough.

But it works incredibly well.

"And..." Han Ping's voice rang out again, interrupting Jiang Wen's thoughts, "Look at this, it's even more fun."

He switched to another page.

Weibo and Douban.

It's all edited clips and discussions.

A title was bolded and highlighted in red, displayed at the very top.

[A god-tier viewing order: After the anger of "Let the Bullets Fly," watch the idealism of "The Age of Awakening," and finally, watch the reality of "Dying to Survive"!]

This trilogy thoroughly explains our nation's past, present, and future!

Jiang Wen's eyes narrowed sharply.

"damn it……"

He cursed under his breath.

Even he himself was caught in the trap.

I've become part of their big story.

"I actually benefited from his influence..."

Jiang Wen exhaled a puff of smoke, the meaning of which was unclear—whether it was mockery or something else.

Han Ping shook his head with a wry smile.

“It’s not about taking advantage of someone else, Jiang Wen. It’s more like… we’re helping each other out.”

"You fired a shot with 'Let the Bullets Fly,' making many people start thinking and feel unhappy. Li Xuan, on the other hand, took the lead and told everyone that the unhappiness was over and it was time to get back to work."

"He has given ideals back to the young people."

The office fell silent again.

All that remained was the hum of the computer fan and the soft crackling of burning cigars.

"There's something else."

Han Ping's tone became serious.

"Look at the trend of public opinion online."

He clicked on a webpage, which was full of headlines from major forums and media outlets.

[A golden age for Chinese entertainment! A new era has begun!]

From Zhang Yimou's "Hero" to Li Xuan's "The Age of Awakening," we've waited far too long!

Jiang Wen, Li Xuan, Sheng Chang... these three driving forces have ushered in a new chapter for Chinese-language film and television!

"The Golden Year..."

Jiang Wen kept repeating this word.

The last time this term was this popular was because of Zhang Yimou's film "Hero".

That film ushered in the era of commercial blockbusters in Chinese-language cinema.

And now...

Li Xuan, with just two works, has ushered in a new era.

An era that no longer just looks at Hollywood, but begins to tell its own stories.

“What’s even more amazing is this,” Han Ping said, pointing to a comment on the screen.

"The ending of 'The Age of Awakening' depicts how our forefathers sacrificed their lives and ideals to create a new world for us. The beginning of 'The Human World' shows the life of an ordinary family in that new world. Watching them together, there's no jarring transition at all."

"One is the ideal destination, the other is the reality starting point."

"Only after awakening can one truly be considered human."

After Han Ping finished reading it, he felt a little numb.

"Wang Shuo and his team tried their best to use the weight of 'The World' to suppress 'The Age of Awakening'."

"The results of it?"

"As a result, the audience themselves combined the two shows together."

"That's true. After all, both are excellent works, and it's impossible to compare them. They just have different audiences and expressions."

"One book talks about the 'greater good,' and the other talks about the 'smaller family.' Together, they form the 'nation.'"

This is no longer a question of who is more talented.

This is... what the people want.

It's the audience today who vote with their remote controls and movie tickets.

Jiang Wen finally finished smoking the cigar and stubbed it out in the ashtray.

He stood up, walked to the window, and looked down at the bustling traffic below.

"Han Ping."

"Ok?"

"Tell me, when Zhang Yimou was making 'Hero,' did he ever imagine that things would turn out like this after all these years?" Jiang Wen's voice was very soft: "When he ushered in a new era, did he ever think that someone else would come along so quickly to open it up again?"

Han Ping was stunned; he hadn't thought about this question before.

"I do not know."

“I think he didn’t.” Jiang Wen turned around, his expression unreadable. “He just wanted to make a blockbuster that he wanted to make and that could make money.”

"So are we."

"Wang Shuo too."

"That kid..."

Jiang Wen paused for a moment.

"He's also... but that kid's greatest strength is that he can make money have an immense impact."

"This thing is fucking genius, unparalleled genius."

Han Ping looked at Jiang Wen, speechless for a long time.

He knew that for someone as arrogant as Jiang Wen to say such a thing meant he was truly impressed.

That's the highest praise... it's like meeting your match.

“A new golden age…” Han Ping repeated softly.

He suddenly felt that he was incredibly lucky to have caught up with and witnessed this era.

Jiang Wen didn't say anything more and walked back to the sofa to sit down.