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Chapter 237 - The Impact of the Broadcast of "Legend of Chu and Han"!

The Legend of Chu and Han premiered on October 28th during prime time.

The storyline of the first two episodes didn't change much.

The King of Qin sent Wang Jian to lead an army to attack Chu. The famous Chu general Xiang Yan was ultimately defeated because he was outnumbered. Before committing suicide, he uttered a curse: "Even if Chu has only three households left, it will surely destroy Qin."

The premiere episode achieved a viewership rating of 1.8%.
Meanwhile, after Bai Ye's character, Xiang Yu, appeared on screen, the viewership ratings immediately soared to 3%.
When the First Emperor made his eastern tour, he arrived at Pengcheng in the Chu region.

The impulsive Xiang Yu wanted to wash away the shame of the Xiang family and the state of Chu, but Xiang Liang dissuaded him, saying that the time was not right.

Meanwhile, after briefly introducing Xiang Yu's story in the second episode, Liu Bang, played by Chen Daoming, also made his appearance.

The two episodes are very concise, and Gao Xixi is a veteran director.

I added a lot of water to it because I wanted to sell it for more money.

When Bai Ye asked him to revise the script and remove a lot of unnecessary plot points, Gao Xixi was actually a little unhappy.

But later, "Day and Night" became a hit, indeed thanks to the high quality of the show.

After cutting out all those messy plot points...

This wasn't just because the price was too high; both Bai Ye and Chen Daoming were very satisfied with the results.

Initially, the prices I charged for the photos I took myself were indeed very high, even higher than they are now.

why? !

Twenty episodes were cut; it was originally supposed to be eighty episodes.

In the end, there were only sixty episodes.

These twenty episodes, at the current asking price, are definitely not high.

After all, the two male leads are Bai Ye and Chen Daoming, and even Yu Ji is played by Yang Mi.

It's safe to say that the actor's price won't be low.

Twenty episodes short!

This is all money!

There was nothing I could do; Bai Ye insisted, otherwise he wouldn't act.

Gao Xixi then only has two options: either she should tell Bai Ye not to act in the film.

Or we can listen to Bai Ye's opinion.

The rest is obvious.

Not only Bai Ye, but even Chen Daoming has made this decision.

They are actors, and the number of episodes they appear in will definitely affect their pay.

But for both of them, reputation is more important than money.

If the reputation is still there, then you can keep making money in the future, but once the reputation collapses...

The amount of money that can be earned later is uncertain.

Therefore, compared to immediate benefits, they are naturally more interested in future benefits.

With that done, Gao Xixi naturally had no other options.

What could he possibly come up with here?!
If neither of the two lead actors are going to appear in the show...

Whether my show can even fetch a good price is another question.

wrong
It should have no right to sell at a high price.

The reason they bought these things at such a high price is simply because of these few people's influence!
Although I hold a high position among directors, many people buy tickets because of the actors!

People like Chen Daoming.

And then there's the White Night, which is where they are, hence the price.

If this group of people isn't here, then there's nothing left.

Fortunately, the losses weren't too great.

And most importantly, the word-of-mouth will definitely be pretty good this time.

"How were the results?!"

Gao Xixi had been eagerly awaiting the results from the first day.

The last time, I filmed a new Three Kingdoms series, which had very high viewership ratings.

However, what was criticized was that during that period, Gao Xixi would only open her social media platform whenever she did so.

Everyone's criticizing him for making drastic changes here!

This only made Gao Xixi feel that this group of people simply didn't understand!
With the excellent works of the old Three Kingdoms period as a precedent, there are already many such works.

No matter how I film it, I probably won't have much chance of surpassing the original Three Kingdoms.

As it turns out, this was exactly what I had imagined.

The original Three Kingdoms is a classic; there's simply no way to surpass it.

So at that time, all Gao Xixi could do was make some major modifications.

Even though it might get criticized, didn't it also leave a lasting impression on the audience?
If it weren't for this, Gao Xixi felt that she couldn't compare to the old Three Kingdoms at all.

Then let's just leave it at that.

Fortunately, things seem to be going quite well at this point.

As for the subsequent series, Legend of Chu and Han, he originally had this idea as well: to make more money.

Then promote some newcomers.

However, the plan was nipped in the bud.

To ensure quality, one must naturally pay attention to results.

"Director Gao, congratulations! The show started with a 1.8 rating, and by the end of the second episode, it had reached 3%!"

As a long-running TV series, the premiere performance was already quite impressive.

A 3% viewership rating, although this result is still somewhat inferior compared to the two previous installments of the series "White Night".

But that's enough!

For historical dramas, the ratings will definitely go up as the plot unfolds.

Therefore, in this respect, the initial viewership rating was 3%.
But it will definitely rise very sharply afterward, because many people are familiar with what has happened in history.

Whenever that segment is broadcast, there will definitely be people watching.

So this result is quite good.

Upon hearing this news, a smile couldn't help but appear on Gao Xixi's face.

At least he listened to Bai Ye's advice before, so this time he won't end up with nothing.

After the TV series aired, the plot became much more intense.

Then I'll consider the issue of winning the prize.

As for the online public opinion arena, I don't even need to get involved.

Who doesn't know how powerful Baiye's fans are online these days?!
Even when facing headwinds, it's possible to turn the tide.

With such a good reputation now, needless to say!

Weibo.

After the first day's results and the second day's online viewership exceeded 100 million.

Compared to the average viewership of 0.5% for historical dramas in the same period, this drama instantly gained a lot of positive reviews as soon as it premiered.

As the plot unfolds, its tight storyline, cinematic quality, and stellar cast quickly dominate the charts.

#Xiang Yu and Yu Ji's Fate#
#Liu Bang and Xiang Yu's acting at the Feast at Hongmen was phenomenal#
The hashtag #ChenDaoMingDay'sDramaShow, featuring the dragon image, continued to occupy the top ten trending topics, with over 200 million discussions in a single day.

When I saw the scene of the Feast at Hongmen, I was incredibly excited! This drama is truly exaggerated; without hesitation, it's definitely the best historical drama of the year!!

[Isn't "Scarlet Heart" a drama?! How did it become the best of the year?!]

[Strictly speaking, "Scarlet Heart" isn't a historical drama; it's a time-travel drama, so it definitely doesn't count!] [Indeed, this drama is actually a time-travel drama, right?! "Scarlet Heart" is quite good, but overall, the two are somewhat different genres!]

【No way?! What's going on?! Why is Yang Mi's acting so good here?!】

What do you mean by "that's good acting"?! Wasn't it always good before?

The bees were all unhappy.

This is what it means to say Yang Mi's acting is good!

They've always had a good relationship, whether it's Xuejian in Chinese Paladin 3 or Qingchuan in Palace.

It can be said that Yang Mi was simply playing herself.

Am I the only one who thinks Yang Mi's makeup and styling are really beautiful?!

[It really looks beautiful. This red dress is exactly how I imagined Yu Ji, and she and Xiang Yu in Bai Ye are such a perfect match!]

Yang Mi's makeup and styling in the Legend of Chu and Han.

It has to be said that it is so beautiful that many people feel they have never seen anything like it before.

Moreover, Yang Mi's portrayal of Yu Ji can be said to have changed the previous roles of mere decorative characters.

After all, the Legend of Chu and Han is essentially a story about Liu Bang and Xiang Yu.

As for everyone else, they can all be ignored.

However, the Legend of Chu and Han did indeed add some romantic scenes between Yu Ji and Xiang Yu.

Moreover, many viewers felt that the interaction between Bai Ye and Yang Mi was not quite right.

Am I the only one who feels something's off about their interaction?!

[It's not just me!! Me too, I really feel like something's off between them, especially the way Yang Mi looks at Bai Ye, is that really the look between siblings!?]

[Acting skills!! My goddess's acting skills are amazing, what else could it be?!]

[That's right! My Mimi and Bai Ye are just friends, and besides, a good actor can certainly portray that!]

Many people have discovered this in the legend of Chu and Han.

The way Yang Mi looked at Bai Ye was really strange.

If you're saying this was acted out, then the acting skills are simply amazing.

However, many of Yang Mi's fans naturally covered their mouths at this point.

After all, they hoped that Yang Mi and Bai Ye could continue to work together, but no one wanted their relationship to take that step!

Is it true?! Is there some kind of scandal?! Can anyone in the industry spill the beans?!

[I heard! Of course, I only heard it, but Bai Ye and Yang Mi were probably together, since they were very close on set!]

Is this for real?!

This comment immediately sparked a heated debate online.

After all, Bai Ye had unconditionally sided with Yang Mi before.

If this relationship were that of a couple, then everything would seem to make sense!

Are you still shipping these couples here?! Doesn't anyone think this drama is a bit ridiculous?! Why would Yu Ji offer him the sword when he was about to commit suicide at the Wujiang River?!

This is different from the Records of the Grand Historian, isn't it?! It's overly embellished!

There are relatively few rumors about the two.

Many people are actually more focused on this drama.

When Yu Ji handed the sword to Xiang Yu, many people felt that something was wrong with the show!
There is absolutely no record of it in the Records of the Grand Historian!

[No!? If you like history, go read history books. Isn't this adaptation quite good?! Love in chaotic times is always full of choices, and Yu Ji's tragic heroism is more moving than her suicide for love.]

This popular comment received 3.8 likes, propelling it straight to the top of the list.

As for whether it's like the Records of the Grand Historian, that's not really reading history. If you're going to keep reading history all the time, who would want to read that?!
The performances of the three main actors in this drama were truly perfect, especially Yang Mi; she really surprised me!!

[My honey's acting is great, directors should take a look!]

As for the fans, they also know about the controversy between Yang Mi and Chen Hong in the past.

Naturally, at that moment, he stepped forward and spoke about the matter.

This is also a rare opportunity.

Yang Mi is currently still blacklisted by the Beijing entertainment circle.

Therefore, this drama, "Legend of Chu and Han," can be considered an affirmation of Yang Mi's acting skills.

Meanwhile, Chen Daoming's interview in a film and television weekly also caused the show's popularity to skyrocket.

[Initially, I was worried that the young actor wouldn't be able to carry the weight of the historical drama, but Xiang Yu in "Day and Night" reminded me of Jiang Wen, whom I worked with when we were younger—that raw, unrefined explosive power.]

Furthermore, Chen Daoming admitted that when Liu Bang knelt before Xiang Yu in the drama, he spontaneously added the detail of trembling fingers.

It was preserved by Gao Xixi at that time.

This passage vividly portrays Liu Bang's subconscious fear of Xiang Yu.

In this performance, Bai Ye's portrayal of Xiang Yu's domineering presence is particularly noteworthy.

Then they guided Chen Daoming to act out this detail, and their acting skills added a lot to the Legend of Chu and Han.

"Director Gao, the viewership rating has stabilized at 6%, this drama is a success!"

An average viewership rating of 6% is not high for a long-running TV series like this.

Because there are many episodes, many people may stop watching halfway through, so the average viewership rating will likely be lowered.

But nowadays, the results are simply amazing!

"Release the behind-the-scenes footage!"

Gao Xixi's eyes flickered.

Now's the time to let him boost the show's popularity!
The production team released a lot of behind-the-scenes footage, with the "Hongmen Banquet in one continuous shot" being the most popular.

During filming, Bai Ye and Chen Daoming improvised a three-minute dialogue exchange.

It was immediately listed as the best performance case of the year by Zhong Qian's acting professor.

Meanwhile, Gao Xixi stated in an interview: "Half the credit for this show's popularity goes to Bai Ye's ability to generate trending topics."

Half of it is also thanks to the actors' acting skills!

Although Gao Xixi attributed a lot of the credit to Bai Ye.

However, the cast and crew, including Chen Daoming, did not say anything.

Ultimately, the reason this drama was successful was primarily because Bai Ye had rewritten the script.

If it were made to follow the original version, this drama would likely receive mixed reviews.

While the TV series "Legend of Chu and Han" was enjoying immense popularity, Li Kaiyuan, a history professor at Peking University, criticized it on the "Lecture Room" program, saying, "The scene of Xiang Yu beheading Yu Ji is pure fabrication. The production team altered historical records to create a sensation!"

However, it was soon discovered that Pei Yin's commentary on the Records of the Grand Historian from the Southern Dynasties mentioned Xiang Yu's escape with Ji Shou.

This drama itself has been highly controversial because of its alteration of history.

Meanwhile, something called the "fan circle" is brewing a major battle.

Aries fans of the Yang Mi and Bai Ye pairing are frantically reposting clips of the interactions between the Overlord and Yu Ji.

This has led to many historical drama-related topics being flooded with the entertainment content from the two individuals.

This has once again made Liu Shishi's fans somewhat unhappy.

After those years and the thriller "Scarlet Heart," the number of millions of little lions was no joke.

Adding to the previous debate between Gong and Bu Bu Jing Xin.

There was also the fact that Bai Ye and Liu Shishi were originally being promoted as a couple.

Now that Yang Mi has interfered, they are very unhappy about it.

The tension between the two sides intensified this time.

(End of this chapter)