This director lacks vision.

Chapter 284 Precision
At 7 PM on July 26th, Jiang Yifeng finished post-production work on "The Chase" and arrived at the "Yanjing Love Story" set.

This is a movie adapted by Chen Sicheng from his own TV series of the same name.

When Jiang Yifeng was filming Lost in Thailand, he promised Chen Sicheng that he would make a cameo appearance in his movie.

Now that the filming of "Love Story in Yanjing" is almost finished, Jiang Yifeng went to the set to fulfill his promise.

As soon as Jiang Yifeng entered the film set, he saw Wang Sicong.

"Why are you here?"

Upon hearing Jiang Yifeng's question, Wang Sicong proudly replied, "I'm a professional actor now, and I'm the second male lead in this movie!"

Fearing that Jiang Yifeng might misunderstand, Chen Sicheng quickly explained, "President Wang plays the rich second-generation ex-boyfriend of Shen Yan, one of the female leads, and he did a great job."

The movie version of Yanjing Love Story tells five stories, with five male leads and five female leads. Wang Sicong's so-called second male lead is just a supporting character.

Wanda also invested in this movie, and Chen Sicheng didn't refuse when he wanted to act in it.

Jiang Yifeng nodded and said, "That's good. Xiao Wang is very popular now, and his appearance will help boost the movie's box office."

Chen Sicheng's films don't pursue quality; they just cater to market demand and sell at the box office, just like Guo Jingming's Tiny Times in the future. Even if the reviews are terrible, the box office will still be a huge success.

Without Jiang Yifeng's "tutoring," Wang Sicong's acting skills would be nonexistent.

His performance in "The Love Story of Yanjing" is definitely worlds apart from his performances in "The Hunting" and "Lost in Thailand".

When Wang Sicong makes a fool of himself, it will generate buzz, and the movie can take the opportunity to promote itself.

Wang Sicong had no idea what Jiang Yifeng was thinking. When he heard Jiang Yifeng acknowledge him, his smile was radiant.

"Uncle Jiang, the TI tournament starts in August, and it's still in Seattle, USA this year. My IG club is very strong and is a top favorite to win the championship. Do you want to go and watch it live?"

In 2012, League of Legends had already begun to gain popularity, but the competition and tournament system was still immature.

At this point, TI, with its million-dollar prize pool, can be considered the premier esports tournament.

Wang Sicong's IG club won the TI championship this year.

Jiang Yifeng was nicknamed "Feng Shen" in college and also loved playing DOTA. He had played the game with Wang Sicong before.

That's why Wang Sicong asked that question.

"I don't have time, I'm starting to film Youth in August."

You've already scheduled your time, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, you should be nominated for the Golden Eagle Award for Most Popular Actor this year.

Upon hearing this, Wang Sicong was stunned for a moment, then asked for confirmation, "Me? Nominated for the Golden Eagle Award? Are you kidding me?"

Jiang Yifeng smiled and said, "That's right. There are often twenty or thirty actors nominated for the Audience's Favorite Award, and five people win the award."

You're very popular, so getting nominated shouldn't be a problem.

The Golden Eagle Awards also need buzz.

Regardless of the award, exposure and buzz are essential, and generating controversy is a basic tactic.

Although Wang Sicong performed well in "The Hunt", he was just a supporting actor.

The Golden Eagle Awards nominated him, obviously to stir up controversy and deliberately generate buzz for the award.

As for the prestige of the awards, the organizers of the Golden Eagle Awards never consider that.

Since Hunan TV took over the hosting rights, every Golden Eagle Awards has been plagued by fake vote scandals and controversies, and there have even been murders because of the votes.

Seeing Wang Sicong's happy expression, Jiang Yifeng said, "If nothing unexpected happens, you will also be nominated for Best Newcomer at this year's Hundred Flowers Awards. It's up to you whether you want to do some public relations."

If you find some connections, you might have a chance to win the Best Newcomer Award.

Wang Sicong immediately said, "We must find a way!"

Despite Wang Sicong's outspoken and confrontational nature, he was genuinely excited when he had the chance to win an award.

After all, winning an award allows you to show off and impress others.

Song Zuer, who was standing nearby, said, "Brother-in-law, do you think my cousin, Changchang, will win Best Actress at this year's Hundred Flowers Awards?"

Song Zuer played the youngest female lead, Liu Xingyang, in the Yanjing Love Story, and she was quite proud of it for a long time, feeling that she had surpassed Tian Qianwei in the competition for the title of witch.

Little did they know that this was actually backwardness.

Jiang Yifeng patted Song Zuer's round head and said, "We can't win. We're already at odds with Huayi. The Hundred Flowers Awards are sponsored by Huayi."

The Hundred Flowers Awards signed a sponsorship contract with Huayi Brothers, and at one point Huayi Brothers turned it into an annual party award.

Two years ago, Jiang Yifeng won the Best Director award at the Hundred Flowers Awards because he had a good relationship with Huayi Brothers at the time, and also because of Han Sanping's arrangements.

Jiang Yifeng also drank and boasted with the Wang brothers and Feng Kuzi.

Now that the two sides have fought several times, they've long since broken off all pretense of civility.

At this year's Hundred Flowers Awards, it's unlikely that "Back to 20" or "Lost in Thailand" will achieve much.

As for Wang Sicong, he can use Wanda Cinemas' connections.

Moreover, it's quite possible that Huayi Brothers, for the sake of appearances, might award "Lost in Thailand" a Best Newcomer Award that has little real value.

Song Zuer pouted and said angrily, "If the Hundred Flowers Awards are like this, we might as well withdraw and not participate!"

Jiang Yifeng said with a smile, "Then there's no need for that. Huayi's sponsorship contract with Baihua will expire in two more sessions."

Jiang Yifeng's criticism of the Golden Horse Awards and the Golden Image Awards is essentially a struggle for discourse power and a move to weaken the influence of the Hong Kong and Taiwan entertainment circles.

Jiang Yifeng regularly participates in awards ceremonies in mainland China, including the three major film awards and the three major television awards, and has attended them on numerous occasions.

Among China's top directors, Jiang Yifeng is the most active in attending award ceremonies for mainstream film and television dramas in mainland China.

Jiang Yifeng clearly understood that the organizers behind these mainstream awards were all official organizations.

You may dislike a particular person or thing about an award, but don't go against the organization.

Jiang Yifeng will not attend this year's Hundred Flowers Awards, but he will not refrain from registering or participating in the competition.

After all, both "Back to 20" and "Lost in Thailand" broke box office records, and not participating in the selection process expresses dissatisfaction and a defiant attitude towards the authorities. Chen Sicheng arranged for Jiang Yifeng to play a young, wealthy, and handsome man, a perfect character in every aspect.

His appearance puts the love between a couple to the test.

The female lead struggled with the decision for a long time, but in the end, she betrayed him and went abroad with Jiang Yifeng.

This character has very few scenes, only two.

Jiang Yifeng acted with ease, but the last scene did not go smoothly.

"Sister Lan, please control yourself. You're laughing too happily! You still have feelings for Wu Zheng, and you're struggling with your feelings inside."

The five female leads in "The Love Story of Yanjing" are played by Li Mingqi, Liu Jialin, Qin Lan, Yang Mi, and Song Zuer.

Hearing Chen Sicheng's words, Qin Lan patted her cheeks and said, "Sorry, I got too into character."

Chen Sicheng: "..."

Seeing Qin Lan leaning against Jiang Yifeng like a little bird, Chen Sicheng fully understood what it meant to be too immersed in the role.

However, Qin Lan's inner monologue conflicted with the script.

It took five takes to get this scene right.

Yang Mi complained, "Big sister, are you doing this on purpose? If you weren't worried about delaying things tonight, I suspect you would have acted it out several more times."

Qin Lan glared at Yang Mi and said, "What else? It's not easy to act with Jiang Yifeng, so of course I want to do it a few more times, just like tonight."

Tonight is a long-awaited performance of the dulcimer ensemble.

At 10:30 p.m., Yang Mi carefully put on her pajamas.

She now feels both love and fear towards Jiang Yifeng.

"Big sister, where is Director Jiang?"

Qin Lan said, "Let's rest in the restroom for a bit, and then go change our clothes."

I just bought two sets of underwear with saddle-style saddles a few days ago.

Yang Mi: "..."

"What, are you scared?"

"I just don't have the energy."

"You're not doing well. You need to exercise more regularly, otherwise you won't be of any use in a critical moment."

Yang Mi was criticized by Qin Lan and couldn't refute it. She had been too busy with work lately and her health was indeed not good.

Inside the restroom, Jiang Yifeng received a notification from the system.

[Work: Pacific Rim Season 2]

Production quality: 4 stars. A special effects drama that blends science fiction and fantasy...

Overall, it is a well-made special effects drama.

Performance: 4 stars. This work once again set a new record for the price of Chinese TV dramas going overseas, with an overall return rate of over 100% and an absolute return of over 1 million. The influence of the IP in the Pacific Rim continues to increase.

Impact of the work: 5 stars. The total number of views of the entire series on Sohu Video and YouTube platforms exceeds 14 billion, and it has been broadcast on TV stations in many countries and regions overseas.

The series became popular in the Pan-Asian region and had a significant international impact. It also attracted some attention in Europe and America, allowing more people to learn about the mythical creatures and related culture from the Classic of Mountains and Seas.

Overall rating: 4 stars, rewarding 2 excellent draw chances / 6 regular draw chances.

Shall we start the prize draw now?

Pacific Rim Season 2 finale airs tonight.

The show performed better online than the first season, but its ratings declined somewhat on television.

This isn't a problem with Pacific Rim Season 2, but rather a reflection of the booming online video streaming industry and the shrinking market for television stations.

Overall, the second season of Pacific Rim was very successful and received positive reviews, maintaining the series' popularity and building influence for the expansion of the Pacific Rim IP.

However, due to limitations in playback media such as television and computers, the special effects could not be improved further, and there were no particularly big surprises this season.

The true charm of mechs and monsters must be shown on the big screen.

With the accumulation of the previous two to three seasons of the TV series, the IP will only have time to demonstrate its greatest influence when the Pacific Rim movie is released.

Jiang Yifeng washed his hands and chose to participate in the lucky draw.

[Congratulations, host! You have drawn the blue item "Beauty Potion".]

[Beauty potion: After taking it, it can appropriately enhance one's appearance and increase personal charm according to individual physical characteristics.]

Another bottle of beauty potion.

Jiang Yifeng plans to leave it for Nazar to use this time.

After all, beauty potions are blue-grade items, which can enhance the body in addition to beautifying it.

Jiang Yifeng washed his hands again and drew the prize again.

[Congratulations, host, you have drawn the blue talent "Precision".]

[Precision: You possess a natural calibration ability, allowing you to accurately hit targets and significantly enhance your micro-management skills.]

Jiang Yifeng was initially puzzled, as the description of the Precision talent seemed to suggest a white talent.

It's similar to talents like composition and language sense.

Why is it blue?

Only after he carefully pondered it did he realize how amazing this talent was.

It is indeed very accurate.

(End of this chapter)