Huayu's rise from top star to best actor

Chapter 115 Men Can’t Be Too Perfunctory

I searched on Baidu on the spot and found out that We Got Married is a reality show where male and female celebrities fall in love.

As someone who doesn't watch Korean variety shows very often, Xu Yien doesn't know much about these. She just enjoys watching the singing and dancing pictures.

Xu Yien: [I searched and found out you and Nickhun are a couple, the Winnie couple.]

Song Qian: [It was a very enjoyable variety show.]

Xu Yien: [Who do you think is more handsome, me or Nickhun?]

Song Qian: […Nickhun (with a funny squinting look) Nickhun looks like Jimmy Lin.]

Xu Yien: [I think the Korean actor Cha Eun-woo looks like Jimmy Lin recently.]

Song Qian: [They like to select trainees who look like Hong Kong celebrities.]

Song Qian: [Actually, you are much more handsome than Nickhun.]

Song Qian: [I was just joking.]

After sending three messages in a row, Xu Yien jokingly replied: [I have no objection. I think Nickhun is handsome too. I have an event to shoot this afternoon. Let’s talk later when we have time. (Song Qian pouting emoji.GIF)]

Xu Yien only has one activity this afternoon.

I was going to shoot the cover of the March issue of "Harper's Bazaar" which was promoted by Burberry, De Beers and Piaget. The double cover is quite valuable.

Song Qian on the other end thought that she was joking that Nickhun was more handsome than him, so Xu Yien was angry. He was full of random thoughts. This guy has a straightforward personality and his thoughts always wander far away for no apparent reason.

When shooting for this kind of fashion magazine, it's not the magazine that pays the celebrity. Instead, the brand signs the celebrity and then pays the magazine, and only then can the celebrity appear on the cover. The three brands just share the promotion fee. One cover costs tens or even hundreds of millions, so they save as much as they can. No one's money comes from the wind.

Not all celebrities can appear in the main publications. Some celebrities can only appear on the inside pages, or appear in the electronic publications to make money, because not only is the cost of promotion in the main publications high, but the celebrity status must also be high enough.

Unless you have some old-fashioned magazine that pays, things are different now.

In addition to promoting luxury brands, many magazines find artists themselves. After they have a target, they ask for schedules, and after setting the shooting schedule, they recruit investors for the artists. The price of the cover ranges from hundreds of thousands to several hundred thousand. First of all, the business they recruit must cover this basic price, and of course the more the better.

If no agent is recruited, the magazine will replace the person. If the artist really wants to be on the cover, he or she will have to pay for it himself or herself. Of course, if the artist is not famous enough, the cover buyer will not agree to appear on the cover of a prestigious magazine. Otherwise, the magazine will become low-end in the long run.

The current climate for magazines isn't very optimistic. Inside pages are sold, and many smaller artists buy their own pages during promotional periods. Those who aren't quite up to par will ask for a cover quote from a business. If the magazine sells well or attracts a lot of investment, the artist can negotiate a commission. It's all negotiable, and no one loses out; fans and brands foot the bill.

Today it’s a black trench coat from Burberry, diamond accessories from De Beers and a polo watch from Piaget.

"Click——"

The sound of flashes continued to ring out in the studio, and Xu Yien was making various poses.

Just pursue nature.

If it is too tight, it will look tacky.

Treat taking blockbusters as casual shots, so you can relax.

To a certain extent, appearing in magazines is also a way to promote products. If the target audience thinks that you dress well and have good fashion sense, they will naturally spend a lot of money on you. Not to mention that Xu Yien has so many wealthy female fans who have already spent a lot on the brand.

After finishing the filming and looking at the finished film behind the monitor, Xu Yien thought it was pretty good.

The raw photos are already quite handsome, but they still need to be retouched in later stage. The photos taken by the camera are somewhat distorted, and the light and shadow need to be adjusted in later stage. Nowadays, various office software are quite developed, comprehensive in functions and easy to use, but they just require a learning threshold.

"Thank you all for your hard work. I'll be leaving first." After saying goodbye, Xu Yien led the employees out of the magazine.

It’s a pleasure working with you. Come again next time. There’s no need to stay here after finishing the work. There are also artists and editors in the circle to manage relationships.

He didn't have such thoughts. He continued to acquire high-end businesses, making money and having various resources. Why did he need to maintain a relationship with the editor-in-chief of the magazine?

When meeting, just be polite and talk about business. There is no need to have too much contact without true friendship. This kind of connection is not something particularly exaggerated. It is better to hang out with rich women like Xiao Ming's ex-wife and get some endorsements.

Magazines are really not that important to actors. The fact that Zhu Yilong has appeared on the covers of the top five women's magazines does not prevent him from being the brand spokesperson for Louis Vuitton and the global ambassador for Chopard.

Xu Yien already has quite a few endorsements now. His six-month endorsements for the dramas "Lao Se" and "Chun Zhen" are both about to expire next month, and his six-month endorsement for "A Chinese Ghost Story" is also about to expire.

Currently, Xu Yien has other business deals, most of which are long-term endorsements, totaling 17.

They are the brand spokesperson for Burberry, the brand spokesperson for Jo Malone, the brand ambassador for Piaget, the brand ambassador for De Beers, the brand spokesperson for Parsons Eyewear, the essence spokesperson for Murad Greater China, the brand ambassador for Orlane in Asia Pacific, the spokesperson for Johnnie Walker Black Label, the brand spokesperson for Paladin, the global promotion spokesperson for Kiwifruit, the spokesperson for Snickers, the brand spokesperson for all lines of Safeguard, the brand spokesperson for Famuxi, the spokesperson for Harman Kardon in Asia Pacific, the brand spokesperson for Duoduo Lemon Tea, the brand spokesperson for MAC, and the brand spokesperson for KFC.

They are all considered high-quality endorsements, including top luxury goods, high-end fragrances, luxury skincare products, high-end jewelry and watches. Both new and old traffic are jealous. The quality is high and the endorsement fees are also high, which is really enviable.

People with good image and temperament are popular in the market.

It can be said that last year was quite fruitful.
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Dilraba Dilmurat has been quite busy lately, filming and attending brand events. She's also scheduled to go abroad for filming at the end of February. People in the business world now unspokenly refer to her as the new generation commercial queen. Her agent only needs to help her secure commercial deals, allowing her to put other work on hold. She consistently boasts over 2 endorsements year-round. She earns money without doing anything. Commercial deals are a major source of income for artists, but she simply needs to be on set to stay relevant. So why is Yang Zi compared to Dilraba Dilmurat? Because in most people's eyes, Dilraba Dilmurat and Yang Zi are still in the same league and have similar levels of popularity. Yang Zi's fans' praise for her acting and her hit dramas hasn't elevated her to a higher level, and the fact that Dilraba Dilmurat's dramas haven't been a hit or a flop has not affected her popularity.

So why have these two fought so many times and every time it seems like Yang Zi’s efforts are in vain and in the end she is knocked out by the beauty because in some ways the idol drama track is really about “just being pretty is enough”.

Of course.

Male actors are definitely willing to play in Yang Zi's dramas, because the male characters in Yang Zi's dramas have a high probability of rising to fame. I can't say 100%, but there are 70%-80% chances.

Speaking of which, Di Lieba is much busier than him. Because Xu Yien has not joined the crew yet, she is currently a free person. The leisure of a top star and the leisure of an unknown star are not the same concept, and the income is not at the same level.

The two of them talked on the phone.

Dilireba used the video call as a mirror to look at her face, then pouted at Xu Yien and said, "Do you think I've gained weight recently?"

Xu Yien shook her head: "No, she's still very beautiful."

Dilireba squinted her eyes, thinking that Xu Yien was not sincere in what he said, and was a little angry: "Perfunctory... Men can't be too perfunctory!"

"(⊙o⊙)..." Xu Yien's expression was like this, and he added: "It is indeed a bit fat, like a puffer fish."

Angry again.

Dilraba's expression was not very friendly: "Can you speak? You despise me!"

"Okay, okay." Xu Yien admitted defeat and said, "Then I'll help you lose weight, a little bit, but I actually think you look pretty good like this."

"I'm a female celebrity, a top star! An artist!"

"it is good."

"You have to watch over me. If you have nothing to do, supervise me on WeChat. If I want to eat something, I will post it on Oasis or Weibo. If you see it, you have to send me a message to stop me. Help me lose weight successfully, and we will continue to walk happily together!"

On her Oasis, she posts food whenever she has nothing to do, with various food-related captions accompanied by Crayon Shin-chan emoticons. In short, although she has some personality traits as a foodie, she actually loves to eat.

"Listen to you."

Xu Yien said seriously: "I believe you have the perseverance."

"Yeah, I'm off filming. I'll message you tonight, and you have to reply, otherwise I'll think you're cheating on me and going out drinking and partying with other girls."

"Am I that kind of person?"

Dilireba gave an example: "People change when they become famous. For example, Li He, whom I worked with before, was a very nice person and took good care of me. But after he became famous, his private life became more and more chaotic. Don't learn from him!"

"I know."

After hanging up the phone, Xu Yien opened Baidu Netdisk and started watching the Japanese drama "Dragon Sakura" saved in it. This old Japanese drama is quite good, a very inspirational chicken soup TV series that encourages students to study hard.

This drama has also been remade in China, namely Zhang Ruoyun's "The Young Roaring Dragon". This drama was filmed in Xingcheng and Zhuzhou. Filming in these two places is much cheaper than in big cities.

In short, the future of remaking Japanese and Korean dramas in China is basically in jeopardy. After all, it is very troublesome to make changes. To change it into a localized plot that suits China, we still need to see the level and skill of the screenwriter. It is said that "Unnatural" will also be remade in China, and the heroine is tentatively set to be Xiaobai's boyfriend Song Laotie. It is estimated that the adaptation will be great, bright and just.

The late-night restaurant is enough to illustrate the problem.

A remake would be unfortunate.

"Do you want to cut it into the shape of an octopus?" He was laughed at and no one knew what he was thinking. Original scripts are much more reliable than adapted Japanese and Korean dramas. It is better to learn from Korean dramas and directly copy the domestic plots for secondary creation. This is much more cost-effective than buying copyrights.

At night.

Dilraba Dilmurat sent a WeChat message.

I'm hungry~

Xu Yien: [Stop eating, I’m trying to lose weight.]

Dilraba Dilmurat: [You don’t care about me, I’ve gained weight.]

Dilraba Dilmurat: [They told me to lose weight and not to eat.]

Xu Yien: [Then I'll order takeout for you. Let's have hotpot.]

Dilraba: [Okay~]

The next morning, she went crazy again on WeChat, posted a picture, saying that she had gained weight again, and began to blame Xu Yien for ordering too much takeout hot pot yesterday, and not knowing how to urge her to lose weight, but making her eat so much.

Wow, that's amazing.

Although Xu Yien couldn't figure out what made this woman angry, he was still quite happy.

(End of this chapter)