This director lacks vision.

Chapter 212 Unexpected Five Stars

After the domestic finale of the hunt, Jiang Yifeng did not immediately receive his reward.

Because the show is still airing overseas, the initial broadcast has not completely ended.

The hunting trip was broadcast overseas later than it was broadcast domestically.

Jiang Yifeng wasn't in a hurry. Early on May 16th, he took Jing Tian to the recording studio to record the theme song for Pacific Rim.

For special effects films and television series like Pacific Rim, the soundtrack and theme song are very important.

Jiang Yifeng deliberated for a long time before finally deciding to plagiarize the hit song "Nuclear Explosion" – aLIEz.

This song is high-spirited and exciting, perfect for mecha battle scenes, and has been jokingly called the "nuclear explosion anthem" by netizens.

Coincidentally, the Pacific Rim contains scenes of nuclear bombs exploding in Japan.

This song is the perfect match.

Jiang Yifeng wrote the Chinese lyrics himself, based on the plot of Pacific Rim.

According to Jiang Yifeng's plan, the Chinese version of the theme song will be sung by Jing Tian, ​​while the Japanese version will be sung by the 101 girl group.

They were just planning to release their second album, targeting the entire Asian market, and they also needed songs from Japan.

Having Jing Tian sing aLIEz is actually a bit beyond her capabilities. She has limited talent and hasn't had consistent singing training, so it would be difficult for her to capture that feeling.

Even with audio editing and backing tracks, the overall effect still lacks a certain something.

After recording all morning and still not meeting the required standard, Jing Tian felt embarrassed.

She sighed and said, "Forget it, honey, let's find a professional singer for this song. I'm not good enough."

Everyone wants to be a genius, and Jing Tian is no exception.

Her dream is to become a big star, excelling in singing, dancing, and acting, and conquering everyone with her talent.

It’s just that reality is cruel.

When the Warring States period came out, the overwhelming insults and ridicule made Jing Tian realize that he had no talent for acting.

Jing Tian is working very hard to sing aLIEz now, and has been practicing diligently these days, but she can't reach the high notes and can't bring out the passionate and energetic feeling.

Jing Tian had to admit that she wasn't good at singing either.

She really loves the song aLIEz and wants to have a signature song of hers.

But I don't want my selfishness to affect the final product of Pacific Rim.

Hearing Jing Tian's words, Jiang Yifeng shook his head.

In his view, Jing Tian has been in a bad mood these past few days, constantly finding fault with the hunting game, and even attacking Liu Yifei in the group chat. The biggest reason is not jealousy, but rather resentment that she lacks talent.

When people are young, they always feel that the future has infinite possibilities, but as they grow up, they experience the cruelty of reality and begin to accept their mediocrity.

However, this acceptance is a helpless process, and for those who have a high opinion of themselves, it can even be very painful.

Jing Tian's current state is exactly like this.

She had been so well protected and surrounded by people who flattered her that she developed the illusion of being a genius.

It's normal to feel bad now that you've started to accept your own "incompetence".

Jiang Yifeng couldn't let Da Tian Tian suffer too much, so he definitely couldn't change the singer of aLIEz.

He thought for a moment and asked, "Have you ever heard the song 'Myth'?"

"Of course I have."

Which version do you prefer?

Jing Tian truthfully stated, "Personally, I still think the version starring Jackie Chan and Kim Hee-sun sounds better."

Jiang Yifeng said with a smile, "I feel the same way as you."

Although Han Hong and Sun Nan are clearly better singers, many people prefer the version sung by Jackie Chan and Kim Hee-sun.

After analyzing it, I think there might be two reasons.

One reason is that Jackie Chan's version is more emotionally charged, and it has its own unique flavor.

Another reason is that the two are the main actors in the movie, and when their voices come on, I feel a stronger sense of imagery, as if the scenes from the movie are being recreated in my mind through their singing.

Therefore, you have an advantage in singing the theme song.

When viewers hear your voice, they can easily associate it with scenes from the TV series.

As long as you sing from your own feelings, there won't be any problems.

Hearing this, Jing Tian shook her head and retorted, "But I can't feel anything when I sing it."

Jiang Yifeng continued to patiently comfort him, saying, "That's because you're overthinking it. You've already lost confidence before you've even started singing."

In fact, popular songs don't really require much singing skill or talent.

Many singers' achievements, such as perfect pitch and heavenly voices, are actually fabricated. Even Wang Fei relies on studio auto-tuning, and Wang Feng's live performances are full of vocal distortions.

Tomorrow I'll take you to see the recording of The Big Band. There are so many bands singing live that they're off-key, out of tune, and their voices crack.

This doesn't stop people from liking these bands, because listening to music is about a feeling.

Since I asked you to sing aLIEz, I believe you can find that feeling.

After being comforted by Jiang Yifeng, Jing Tian felt much better.

She said, "I want to be more energetic, but the more I rush, the less I can keep up with the pace, and I'm also prone to rushing the beat."

"It's okay. Anyway, you don't have anything else to do during this time. You can practice this song slowly. As long as you keep practicing, you will see results eventually."

Okay, I'll sing aLIEZ for you once, to help you get a feel for it.

Watching Jiang Yifeng sing, Jing Tian's big eyes were filled with admiration.

After Jiang Yifeng finished singing, she said, "You sang this song with a sense of anger in it."

Jiang Yifeng nodded and explained, "Why is this song named aLIEz?"

Because A is the first letter of the alphabet, Z is the last letter, and the middle letter is lie, which means a lie.

The song title means that it's all lies from beginning to end, and everything is a deception.

Once you see the truth, you'll definitely feel angry.

This is similar to your previous experience, where everyone around you flattered you and lied to you, saying that you were a good actor, a great singer, and very talented.

When you finally realize that it was all a lie, do you feel pain and anger?

"Sing out this feeling, and the song will come to be." Jiang Yifeng felt that his words of comfort were absolutely spot-on and could effectively dispel Da Tian Tian's negative emotions.

But Jing Tian said, "I don't have that much of a temper. To use what you often tease me about, I just get angry for a moment, and then that's it."

Even though I was criticized this time, I didn't feel particularly angry or painful. At most, I felt frustrated that I didn't have any talent.

This little bit of frustration will pass with a hot pot meal.

Jiang Yifeng: "..."

After all that, it turned out that Jiang Yifeng had overthought things, and he kept comforting Jing Tian.

Little did people know that Jing Tian had grown up in a wealthy and stable environment, and her emotions were very stable; she wouldn't dwell on unhappy things.

The ostrich's divine body is no joke; its insensitivity is off the charts.

Seeing Jiang Yifeng's speechless expression, Jing Tian chuckled and suggested, "Why don't you sing a duet with me? With you by my side, I'll feel more confident!"

Jiang Yifeng shook his head helplessly and said, "Alright, let's give it a try together."

With Jiang Yifeng leading the singing, Jing Tian's performance was indeed much better.

She sang very relaxed, unafraid of cracking her voice, and instead burst forth with emotion and feeling.

Over the next few days, Jiang Yifeng focused his work on the soundtrack for Pacific Rim.

In addition to the theme song aLIEz, Jiang Yifeng also copied the instrumental piece Breath and Life as one of the background music tracks for Pacific Rim, enhancing the epic and tragic feel of the entire series.

While Jiang Yifeng was working on the post-production of Pacific Rim, the TV series "The Hunt" began to become a hit overseas.

Especially in Japan and Korea, it not only had excellent broadcast results, but also generated a lot of buzz.

The Hunting series aired on TV Asahi in Japan, achieving a peak viewership rating of over 40%. In Korea, it relied on the YouTube platform, averaging over 800 million views per episode!
Because the show "The Hunt" not only includes elements of cyberbullying and fraud, but also a considerable number of topics related to men and women.

The men from Japan and Korea, who served as pioneers, suffered greatly.

They watch "The Hunt," and although there's a slight sense of detachment from the background, many of the plot points feel like a mirror image, creating a very strong sense of immersion.

On Filmmarks, Japan's largest film and television rating website, more than 300,000 people have rated Hunting, giving it a score of 4.12, also known as 4.12 stars.

Because Filmarks uses a five-star rating system.

A score of 4 or higher is considered "very good." Miyazaki Hayao's classic "Spirited Away" only has a score of 4.17 on the website.

Jiang Yifeng's previous web series, Dark Glory, only scored 3.84 on Filmmarks.

The top comment in the hunting review section on Filmmarks says this.

"This is a great work of realism and a guide to preventing fraud for modern urban men and women. Director Jiang Yifeng is really amazing; every one of his works is excellent."

By the way, when will we in Japan be able to produce such a good TV series? We need to reflect on that.

Every country has its own set of strange phenomena, and Japan is no exception.

As for Korea, more and more people are beginning to believe that Jiang Yifeng has Korean ancestry.

This shows how much they love the show "The Hunt".

"The Hunting series is a hit overseas, and Japanese viewers praise China's anti-fraud efforts."

"The Hunt has surpassed 5 million views on YouTube, becoming the number one show of the year!"

"Interview with Ichiro Kata, Vice President of TV Asahi: Director Jiang Yifeng's works have already established a brand effect in the Japanese market."

……

After these exaggerated reports were transmitted back to China, the hunting videos were broadcast domestically, further stimulating the domestic audience.

The show's viewership on Sohu Video continues to increase, and its rebroadcast ratings on Yangshi TV remain high.

It is gradually beginning to show a long-tail effect.

On May 26, Liu Yifei finished her overseas promotional work and flew back to Yanjing.

Jiang Yifeng personally drove to the airport to pick him up.

Seeing Jiang Yifeng's thoughtfulness, Liu Yifei was both happy and touched, but then she heard Jiang Yifeng say, "Yang Caiyu has already returned to Yanjing, how about tonight?"

Liu Yifei: "..."

The 101 girl group ended their tour a week ago and returned to Yanjing.

Jiang Yifeng communicated with Yang Caiyu and received the same feedback as Liu Yifei.

So today, when Liu Yifei got off the plane, Jiang Yifeng came to pick her up. He wanted to experience the low-end version.

"I thought you missed me and came to pick me up!" Liu Yifei glared at Jiang Yifeng and said irritably, "I'm exhausted from promoting this outside. Can't you let me rest for a couple of days first?"

Jiang Yifeng said, "I'm going to Thailand to film a movie the day after tomorrow, time waits for no one."

Upon hearing this, Liu Yifei immediately said, "Then tonight! I want to do it tomorrow night too! I'll sing and tell you I have some new ideas!"

After not seeing each other for a while, Liu Yifei also really wanted it.

Jiang Yifeng smiled happily, and just as he was about to speak, he received a system notification.

[Work: Hunting]

Production quality: 5 stars. A realistic TV series with excellent pacing and theme. It showcases many social issues of the present and future while maintaining its watchability.

This drama is excellent in terms of script logic, character portrayal, filming techniques, visuals, and background music.

It's worth mentioning that the hunting rating will further improve over time.

Product Revenue: 5 stars. It set a new record for the price of Chinese TV dramas going overseas, with an overall return rate of over 10 times and an absolute return of over 1 million. It has given you a certain market appeal in the entire Pan-Asian region.

Impact of the work: 5 stars. The total number of views of the entire series on Sohu Video and YouTube platforms exceeds 16 billion, and it has been broadcast on TV stations in many countries and regions overseas.

The series became popular in the Pan-Asian region, generating significant international influence and becoming another benchmark work for the overseas export of Chinese web dramas. It also generated numerous social issues and created a certain social impact.

Overall rating: 5 stars, rewarding 1 excellent draw chance / 3 good draw chances / 9 ordinary draw chances.

Shall we start the prize draw now?

Jiang Yifeng was pleasantly surprised to see the system's evaluation of "The Hunt".

He never expected that he could get a 5-star reward from hunting!

This is his first five-star film, and also an unexpected surprise!

Jiang Yifeng didn't put too much effort into the filming of "Hunting," and the filming process was quite fast.

But that's how creation works; sometimes the faster the better, and surprises always come unexpectedly.

(End of this chapter)