Huayu: The Best Actor starts with obtaining the role entry

Chapter 138 - Peak Acting Skills: Can Yang Mi Play Cheon Song-yi?!
"Sister Lin, I've made up my mind. From now on, our studio will invest in the scripts ourselves!"

Bai Ye was originally torn between taking on acting roles or trying to write scripts herself.

No need to think about it now.

They might as well just make their own drama.

There are four scripts in total, which is enough for me to film.

First, film a TV series, then a movie, and then two more TV series.

The next step should be meeting the conditions for opening the achievement chest.

If they continue to provide themselves with scripts in the future.

Wouldn't that be an endless perpetual motion machine?!
Let's organize things before the New Year; we'll hold off on shooting the signal for now.

The main reason is that the production teams that Juku collaborates with are fine for filming idol dramas, but for shows like Signal, even though they have experience with Someday or One Day.

However, one is a suspense drama and the other is an idol drama, so Bai Ye was a little worried that the other party might not be very good at producing it.

"You're investing yourself? You have a script? Or are you going to use the same investment model as in the old days?!"

Should I invest all the money myself or bring my own capital to join the group?

There are still some differences between the two.

"I'll film it myself. I plan to film an idol drama first."

These days, making idol dramas is the way to go.

Although period dramas are a very popular genre, aren't they ultimately just idol dramas?!

What's that called?!

Historical idol drama!
There are actually quite a few period dramas in the true sense.

"Sure, idol dramas are great. The popularity you gained this time is even better than our best previous ones, if it weren't for the fact that this drama mainly focuses on Zhao Liying."

I feel you'll reap even greater rewards. The benefits from "The Best of Us" were less than this, though still considerable, but "Someday or One Day" was definitely a big hit!

Although both are campus dramas, Someday or One Day is clearly more of an idol drama.

Moreover, while Zhao Liying received much of the credit for "Someday or One Day," the benefits she reaped from the drama were no less than those for "With You."

This alone is enough to demonstrate how amazing this drama is.

You should know that in "The Best of Us," Jing Tian was completely involved, and in "Someday or One Day," Zhao Liying sometimes even stole the show.

"If you want to film, I can contact the production crew for you in advance, and we can start filming after the Chinese New Year!"

It would probably be very difficult to contact the film crew during the Chinese New Year period.

We've collaborated with Juku before, and we also have connections with Jing Tian.

However, to access Jing Tian's connections, it would be necessary to cooperate with Jing Tian.

"After the New Year, I'll take a break this year and then promote 'Those Years.' After the New Year, we can start working again. This year, I'll try to film two TV series and one movie!"

Bai Ye rubbed his chin. It would be best to finish filming Pinocchio, My Love from the Star, and How Long Will I Love U this year.

We're not in a rush to get a signal yet; we can wait until next year to film.

As for the idea that entering the film industry means giving up on television dramas, Bai Ye finds that utterly absurd.

After all, TV dramas are the foundation of his popularity.

While movies can boost an actor's career, TV dramas have their own scripts, so there's no reason not to use them.

Even fans of TV series are rarely converted into movie fans.

But you don't want this free popularity?!

Isn't that stupid?!
"You took so many photos?!"

A hint of surprise flashed in Lin Wan's eyes. How could they come up with so many scripts?

Or are you planning to look for other resources later?
Given Bai Ye's current popularity, others are happy to provide resources, but Bai Ye will inevitably have to repay them, or rather, bring in new talent for them.

Otherwise, they would never give you resources for free.

"Well, Sister Lin, you should prepare for two idol dramas and one movie. They should be similar types, all three are modern dramas."

"Is that so? We made them all ourselves?"

If Bai Ye said that, then it already means that the subsequent three parts were all produced by them.

Putting aside the fact that Bai Ye's ambition is a bit too great.

He managed to produce three scripts?!

"Have you decided who to look for?!"

Now, as long as Bai Ye produces a script, it becomes something that everyone is vying for.

After all, Bai Ye's ability to bring girls along has already been proven.

Jing Tian and Zhao Liying both benefited from the success, so his dramas will inevitably be highly sought after.

"Jing Tian did communicate with me before, expressing her desire to continue working with you. By the way, if you're currently with Yang Mi, then..."

Unbeknownst to many, Bai Ye seems to have already reached this point.

Lin Wan realized that from now on, she would probably be surrounded by women.

Actually, sometimes, when you reach Bai Ye's position, it's normal to make mistakes.

A handsome, fit, and well-connected person like you is sought after everywhere. Even if Bai Ye doesn't take the initiative, there will be many girls eager to improve their relationship with you.

"I haven't decided yet. I promised Sister Mi that I would film a self-produced drama with her, but I haven't decided which one yet. As for Sister Tangtang, I've also decided to try collaborating with her."

Finally, Jing Tian said, "If I were to consider it later, I might consider movies, but I haven't decided yet."

Bai Ye hesitated for a moment. If he really wanted to cooperate with Jing Tian, ​​his primary goal would be the movie.

After all, Jing Tian's film resources are incredibly good, and she has a lot of influence behind her. If they are to collaborate in the future, it must be on a film.

If we ask Lu Zheng for help, and Jing Tian is there, Bai Ye won't feel any guilt about asking Lu Zheng for help.

Besides, Jing Tian had told him this many times before.

I certainly can't ignore it. When the studio was first established, it was so difficult, and it was Jing Tian who took the initiative to come to me for cooperation and helped me out.

Although we ultimately complemented each other, successfully making Jing Tian famous.

But that's not how it works.

So, it seems like I've already made all the arrangements?!
If I were to collaborate with Jing Tian on a film, it would be about living together in a timeless setting.

Then the rest are Pinocchio and My Love from the Star.

Can Tang Yan and Yang Mi be a good match?!
Pinocchio was alright, but the drama "My Love from the Star" required the female lead to have a very strong presence.

In the drama, she is straightforward and domineering, and has never received a proper school education, so she lacks common sense.

She started her career as a child star during her middle school years, appearing in chocolate commercials. As an adult, she rose to fame as a star thanks to her outstanding looks.

After being involved in an unexpected incident, her career unfortunately plummeted, and at the same time, she fell hopelessly in love with her neighbor, Professor Do Min-joon, who was always there to protect her.

It's mainly about the aura.

First of all, we can rule out Tang Yan, as she doesn't have that kind of presence.

What about Yang Mi?
Is it really possible?! Having worked with Yang Mi before, he certainly knows that if Yang Mi continues to perform at her peak, her acting skills are indeed quite good.

What Bai Ye didn't expect was that Yang Mi's acting peak was probably when she was young, when she had that kind of lively feeling.

It's no wonder she's known as "Little Eastern Heretic," and her acting in Chinese Paladin 3 was quite good.

I don't know why their peak acting skills seem to be fixed in their youth, and that their acting skills have actually declined as they've gotten older?
He had worked with Yang Mi before, and naturally discovered this through his own online profile.

Both of them became famous at a young age, with Yang Mi even earlier, having debuted in Stephen Chow's movies.

However, she never experienced a career crash. No, it seems she climbed out of the bottom.

After all, he used to hold an umbrella for Liu Yifei, so the idea of ​​her being a top celebrity seems a bit out of place.

At least for now, Bai Ye doesn't see that kind of temperament in Yang Mi.

How about we consider Fan Shuangbing?

She has a strong presence.

But I don't know them, and besides, I promised Yang Mi before, so it wouldn't be right to consider others at this time.

Let me think about it for a bit.

Let's film Pinocchio first.

The requirements for the female lead in the drama "Pinocchio" are not particularly high.

Moreover, the original female lead's temperament is actually quite similar to Tang Yan's.

I'll consider "Hello from the Stars" later.

Let him struggle with it some more.

"So you've already made up your mind?"

He just said he hadn't thought it through.

Lin Wan couldn't help but think to herself, "Bai Ye said earlier that he hadn't thought it through yet."

So you've already thought all this through?!

"There might be some discrepancies, but let's see. If nothing unexpected happens, that's fine. Of course, if there are any resource exchanges that I can't refuse, then I'll consider changing them."

If it's a resource exchange, a resource exchange that one simply cannot refuse.

Then Bai Ye will definitely be replaced.

But barring any unforeseen circumstances, since when you're looking for someone to collaborate with, it's best to find someone you know.

It's easier to work with people you know. Yang Mi goes without saying; she's your girlfriend, so you definitely have to take care of her.

Then there's Jing Tian, ​​the angel investor; we should also take care of her.

As for Tang Yan, it's mainly because she's familiar with the character, and she can try playing the female lead in Pinocchio. If that doesn't work out, Bai Ye will consider Liu Shishi, who is also quite suitable.

"Okay, I'll contact the production crew for you first. Are you on holiday for Chinese New Year this year?"

"Let's release it, but let's release it ahead of time. It should be here in a few days after the New Year."

Because the movie will be released on Chinese New Year's Day, I probably won't be going on a promotional tour that day.

But we'll definitely have to keep going. The key is the box office. If the box office is good, then we'll work harder later.

I reckon you won't be able to get any rest!

Lin Wan gave Bai Ye a heads-up.

rest!?
There's definitely no way I can rest then!

Does he think it's like appearing in a TV drama?
Just wait at home for the ratings to be announced?

"What?"

"It's normal that you don't know anything about this movie since it's your first one. Let me give you a brief overview."

First of all, movies and TV series are different. With TV series, you just need to wait at home for the TV station to give you the ratings for the first broadcast.

But the process for making a movie is different. I won't go into the opening ceremony and press conferences that you've already experienced. Now let's talk about what you need to do.

The promotional tour involved the creative team traveling to multiple cities across the country, boosting box office revenue through post-screening meet-and-greets and fan interactions.

Then comes the premiere, the first large-scale screening of the film, where you interact with the audience, and media coverage generates the final buzz.

Next comes the preview screenings, which build word-of-mouth through small-scale screenings and generate organic word-of-mouth through spontaneous audience sharing.

It's okay if you don't go to the preview screenings, but you can't escape the premiere.

We will invite other celebrities, directors, film critics, and media professionals to attend!

The premiere was by invitation only.

Shouldn't you, the lead actor, go there?!

On the one hand, it increases exposure, as a celebrity's fan base can quickly expand the reach of an event.

On the one hand, they generate buzz by inviting film critics, film festival chairpersons and other professionals to endorse the quality of the films.

These film critics will go back and write articles after watching the movie.

At the premiere, the film's lead actors usually attend and interact with the audience.

So even if you skip other promotional events, you'll definitely still go to the premiere, right?
Next comes the promotional activities. If the premiere went well, shouldn't you step up your efforts?

Even though the premiere started early, you just went back like that afterwards?!
Although Lin Wan felt that taking a break was fine, it was still her first film, and she should put in some effort.

If you work overtime this year, you won't need to be so stressed next year.

"Okay, I got it. By the way, were the people who came here invited?!"

It was indeed his first time making a movie, and he didn't know much about it. He had been filming TV series before, and he never went out except for necessary promotions.

But after hearing what Lin Wan said, he realized he couldn't miss the premiere this time.

We'll also need to do some promotional roadshows and such later.

Then I won't go back this year.

However, he was still quite curious: were all the people attending the premiere invited by invitation, people he knew?
"The main purpose was to invite you to get to know them. Then there was an invitation from Tangren Media, which I'm not too sure about. There were also some other company directors or bosses who would bring their people over."

Now that you're a top-tier celebrity and run your own studio, many companies want to sign you up, invest in your studio, or at least collaborate with you. That's why they'll send people over!

Lin Wan reminded.

Bai Ye is no longer an unknown figure.

After some time, I will smoothly and steadily transition to the front line.

This movie premiere was not only an opportunity for Bai Ye to meet other big names in the entertainment industry.

This was also their opportunity to get to know Bai Ye.

Although Bai Ye is only a first-tier player, which is nothing special to these big shots, Bai Ye also generates resources himself and got his position through his own efforts, which makes a difference!
Relying on other people's resources is something that can be replicated.

But if you bring your own resources and are a top-tier player, then others will look at you with more respect.

Although Baiye Studio is relatively weak compared to these big companies, it has its own resources!
So at the movie premiere, someone will definitely approach Bai Ye to discuss these things.

She also had to give Bai Ye a heads-up.

(End of this chapter)