The King of Soft Rice in Chinese Entertainment

Chapter 542 Catch them all in one fell swoop

"The response has been good. People are very accepting of her image as Han Meimei with a bob haircut and a blue suspender dress. Plus, the story is very interesting. She will probably gain another classic image."

"Sounds like you're jealous, boss?"

"Of course, I'd love to have a classic role too."

"But your goal is to become a media mogul, boss."

"Becoming a media mogul doesn't conflict with having classic roles. Doesn't Sister Bingbing have classic roles too?"

"Her situation is rare and cannot be replicated—in fact, Sisi did manage to replicate it, but she relied on three TV series and one movie. Do you know why, boss?"

"Hey, back in 98, the domestic film and television market was still very hungry. As long as there was a groundbreaking work, it would be sought after by the audience. After five or six years of development, people's spiritual life has been largely satisfied. If we want to leave the same deep memories, we need more works."

"That's quite a story, isn't it?"

"What's the use of talking a good game if you have no achievements? If I had been born seven or eight years earlier, I would have been absolutely confident that I could have snatched Little Swallow away from Sister Bingbing!"

"Great, great, amazing! But don't worry, we'll have bread and milk."

"The milk you're talking about... is it milk?"

"Big Sister is joking. Of course, milk is milk. What I mean is, although classic characters are becoming increasingly rare over time, it's not entirely impossible—speaking of which, shouldn't Legend of Sword and Fairy 3 be in preparation?"

"Yes, but..."

"But that's not enough? Sister Yuanyuan has always held the film and television rights to 'True Ring Legend'."

"hiss!"

"However, if you want to play the role, you still need to hone your skills. I don't think you can portray the charm of Yang Guifei in her thirties or forties right now, let alone an enhanced version of her."

"Don't worry, even if I could act, I don't plan to act now. I'll wait until about 10 years from now."

"It's good that you know what I'm doing. If there's nothing else, I'm hanging up."

"Speaking of which, you're in South Korea, right?"

"Yes, 'The Myth' is a co-production between the two countries, and they came here to audition for the female lead."

"So, when are you coming back? I've been thinking of going to the Arctic lately... to clear some weeds."

After hanging up the phone, Xu Jiuyang chuckled and shook his head with a sigh. As expected of Da Mimi, her straightforward and uninhibited manner, even if it was an act, was very attractive.

Therefore, although "The True Ring Chronicles" was just a casual remark, if Da Mimi really had that ability, he wouldn't mind helping to persuade Gao Yuanyuan.

For some reason, Sister Yuanyuan has always kept the film and television rights to this novel in her hands, and she has not given in even though many people have come to her door wanting to buy them.

Yuanyuan only agreed when Fan Bingbing was ready to act in the role. However, Fan Bingbing later changed her plans after winning the Cannes Film Festival Best Actress award and decided not to act in TV dramas anymore, so the project was shelved again.

Then, Liu Qianqian definitely can't play this kind of role... Well, it's hard to say. I feel like she still has some... some acting skills? Xu Jiuyang clicked his tongue, wanting to confirm this, but when he thought about it carefully, he wanted to shake his head.

When she acts well, she's either acting opposite herself or watching herself in the scene. Otherwise... saying "average" is already being quite polite.

Of course, acting is acting, and performance is performance. The emotions that an actor portrays do not necessarily represent the emotions that the audience feels. There are many other factors involved, such as editing, lighting, and styling.

The reason why "Li Lei and Han Meimei" became a hit both online and offline is not only because it took a year to guide public opinion and the story was well-made, but also because Liu Qianqian's styling was outstanding.

This type of youth film is all about handsome men and beautiful women, plus a lovable character. As long as the story logic isn't particularly insulting to intelligence, there are still many people who will buy into it.

Chen Xiao and Liu Qianqian are both undeniably good-looking. The saying that it's not the school uniforms that are ugly, but the people wearing them, is perfectly exemplified in them.

Sui Kai's appearance is average, but he has a good talent for comedy. He portrays Jim's clown character perfectly. For example, when the trio is tracking down minor lawbreakers, he always wants to go out and show off, and he keeps saying "this is a diplomatic incident." But when he runs into a real criminal, he runs away very fast.

Then, as we all know, men's clothing design is relatively simple, and since it was Xiaoli's sister who organized the event, she naturally put a lot of effort into styling Liu Qianqian.

So the image of a bob haircut and a blue suspender dress was finally created—it's called a bob, but it's actually a modified version. The original bob was like a hollowed-out watermelon placed on your head. This style doesn't suit everyone, at least not Liu Qianqian.

In Xu Jiuyang's memory, Liu Qianqian seemed to have a bob hairstyle in her previous life, but the effect was... well, let's just say it was hard to describe. She didn't seem to suit the style of thick bangs; thinning them out a bit might have been better.

This is what the modified bob hairstyle looks like; the sides are also smoother, making it more like a trapezoid than a watermelon, highlighting Liu Qianqian's features while maintaining a youthful feel.

In addition, with her blue halter dress look recreated based on the image in the textbook, and by slightly guiding public opinion, she became the spitting image of Han Meimei on the big screen.

As mentioned before, this was probably a movie made by Sister Xiaoli to solidify her daughter's image, so she put a lot of effort into public opinion. Following her instructions, it was slowly fermented for a year before being released, and the response was naturally exceptionally enthusiastic.

The level of enthusiasm is different from that of "Crazy Stone." "Crazy Stone" was a celebration of finally seeing a good movie that made people happy and laugh, while "Li Lei and Han Meimei" was about discussing the beauty of memories and youth. The former had a high initial impact, while the latter had a long-lasting impact.

It's no wonder that Yang Mi was so envious on the phone and kept asking him for the script.

"Let me think, besides Tang Xuejian, who else would be suitable for her..." Xu Jiuyang tapped his head.

As mentioned before, the decision regarding "True Ring Legend" will depend on her specific circumstances. Even if she does act in "True Ring Legend" and performs well, the classic role will still not be as memorable as Liu Qianqian's.

So... Weather Girl?

Speaking of which, I wonder what year Softstar Entertainment disbanded. Xu Jiuyang plans to poach them to bolster his game company's strength, and at worst, he'll exploit them for a few years by supporting them in making single-player games.

Shenlei Technology also needs to have its own flagship products, and he keeps his word. He will never be like some companies that offer carrots and carrots, squeeze them dry, and then kick them away.

Therefore, the Gujian series may be released much later than the previous one, and the story may also be completely different.

Thinking of this, he chuckled, then glanced at the time. Oh well, it's already quite late, and I have other things to do right now. I can consider it for her after filming Chinese Paladin 3 is finished.

Xu Jiuyang came from the inner room of the suite at the Shilla Hotel to the small living room outside. The women who had been sitting quietly waiting there all stood up quickly, each with their heads bowed and eyes lowered, like lambs waiting to be slaughtered.

His gaze swept over them one by one: Kim Hee-sun, Lee Young-ae, Choi Ji-woo, and Song Hye-kyo. Wow, he's got them all in one go!

(End of this chapter)