This director lacks vision.

Chapter 315 Peace of mind
"Youth With You has set a new record with over 20 billion views both domestically and internationally!"

"Baidu search index exceeds 400 million, Youth With You is here with great popularity!"

"Even the leader's daughter watches Youth With You. Let's take stock of your big-name drama fans."

"Thai primary school students sang 'Chasing the Light' together; they are all little fans of Jiang Ming."

"$16 per episode! 'Youth With You' breaks the record for the highest price ever paid for a Chinese TV series exported overseas!"

"NHK premiere achieves 37% viewership rating, Japanese media exclaims 'Chinese wave is coming!'"

"Japanese citizens petition online to ban the broadcast of 'Youth With You,' which may hinder the Chinese cultural movement in Japan."

"Youth With You has sparked a food culture craze, with crayfish becoming a popular late-night snack."

"Experts praised 'Youth With You,' which generated economic benefits exceeding 300 billion yuan."

"Fengxing Media will file a lawsuit against a TV station in Indonesia for illegally broadcasting 'Youth With You'."

"Coca-Cola's multi-million dollar endorsement offer rejected; Hot Love's endorsement fee skyrockets after the hit show 'Youth With You'."

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The marketing of idol dramas also falls under the category of Mahayana Winning Theory, which requires hyping them up from every angle.

"Extremely loud voice" is a characteristic of idol dramas.

After all, idol dramas are inseparable from idols; in essence, they still need to promote idols, and various topics are indispensable.

Fengxing Media also promotes itself in this way.

So during this period, news related to "Youth With You" was everywhere online, in newspapers, and on television.

The songs from the drama "Youth With You" can be heard everywhere, from the streets to the alleys.

Songs such as "Lover Missed", "The Light Chaser", "Like a Fish", and "Bird and Cicada" became popular.

There's also the theme song from the TV show "Youth With You Training Camp"—"Youth Training Manual".

Jiang Yifeng took TFboys' hit song and used it as the theme song for a talent show in a TV series.

The song quickly became a hit.

Many primary and secondary school students will "follow me with a slow motion, left hand and right hand" during recess.

The teacher used this song as a "bathing song" to encourage students to be more active.

In terms of actual viewership ratings, "Youth With You" is not as good as "Hunting".

However, the marketing and promotion were very aggressive, and many viewers felt that Youth With You was a huge hit, popular throughout the Pan-Asian region, and very impressive.

This is the usual promotional tactic for idol dramas; Koreans love to use this method.

Of course, this success also has a prerequisite: the quality of the TV series itself is quite good, which provides a basis for hype.

With various marketing efforts, the popularity of "Youth With You" has been increasing. Not only have Jiang Yifeng and Hot Love gained a lot of fans, but the seven members of Fengxing who participated in the performance have also received considerable attention.

Wang Jiaer and Zhu Yilong are more popular, and the characters they play are better-developed.

Wang Jinhua's son, Dong Zijian, has also become famous.

His character in the drama is a villainous rich second-generation, who is very hated, but he has generated a lot of discussion.

Although he received a lot of criticism, it also garnered attention, and many people praised his acting skills.

Wang Jinhua even called Jiang Yifeng personally to express her gratitude.

Jiang Yifeng has inexplicably acquired the title of "second-generation mentor" in the industry, meaning that he is very good at "nurturing" and can help the second generation develop by combining their characteristics.

The main achievements are as follows:

She helped Wang Sicong recognize the scumbag woman, won him numerous film and television awards, helped him become famous, and even taught him how to start a business;
They helped Han Jianu win awards such as Best Producer, and also helped her plan her career based on her personal interests;

Helping Jing Tian become famous, creating the Pacific Rim IP, and paving the way for Jing Tian's acting career.

Now there's another one, Dong Zijian.

As a result, many bosses and bigwigs wanted to send their children to Jiang Yifeng so that he could help take care of them.

Jiang Yifeng also admitted that he is very good at nurturing, but he doesn't need to do that for more second-generation talents.

As the boss, Jiang Yifeng has the right to be capricious.

When Jiang Ming was at the height of his popularity, he didn't participate in any activities and focused solely on filming.

Filming Pacific Rim was a massive undertaking.

The entire crew typically consists of around five or six hundred people, and a large number of people are needed for various set constructions and filming.

At its peak, the crew numbered over 3000 people, and soldiers were brought in to help form formations, creating a grand industrial Cthulhu scene.

Filming on a set like this is a completely different experience from what I've had before.

In the past, film and television works focused more on the characters, so the lead actor was very important.

For a grand sci-fi blockbuster like Pacific Rim, the most important elements are the scenes and visuals, teamwork, and special effects.

As for the lead actors' performances, as long as they are passable, that's fine.

Fortunately, Jiang Yifeng has a talent for "figurative" and "composition" art, and he has a relatively clear picture in his mind, so his goal is very clear.

Under his direction, the filming proceeded smoothly.

Although progress is not very fast, it is moving forward steadily.

On April 10th, one month after filming began, the Pacific Rim movie was more than one-third complete.

Jiang Yifeng was quite satisfied.

After filming wrapped up in the morning, Jiang Yifeng handed the crew over to Guo Fan and then took a car to Wanda Cinema.

This afternoon, Wu Jing's military action film "Wolf Warrior" will hold its premiere here, and Jiang Yifeng is here to show his support.

The setup was quite grand, with outdoor booths and displays, as well as a long red carpet that stretched from the square all the way to the cinema entrance.

Many fans lined both sides of the red carpet.

As it is a film produced by Fengxing Media, there were quite a few celebrities and big names in attendance at today's premiere.

Jiang Yifeng's arrival was a last-minute arrangement, and the audience was unaware of his schedule.

When he appeared on the red carpet, he was met with a chorus of surprised screams.

Jiang Yifeng could hear someone calling "Jiang Ming".

He waved to the audience and walked straight into the cinema, where he saw Wu Jing, Jiang Peiyao, and other main cast members standing at the entrance of the theater to greet the guests.

With Gao Yuanyuan's help, Jiang Peiyao has quite good resources.

Jiang Yifeng also really liked these two sisters from different eras.

After appearing in Pacific Rim Season 3, Jiang Peiyao starred in Wolf Warrior.

She comes from a military compound and has a tomboyish personality, so playing this kind of female soldier role is no problem for her.

After all, Wolf Warrior is a film produced by Fengxing Media. Given similar conditions, they would prioritize choosing artists signed with the company.

Upon seeing Jiang Yifeng, Wu Jing was a little excited. He quickly stepped forward and said, "President Jiang, I didn't expect you to actually take the time to come!"

Wu Jing thought Jiang Yifeng was there to support him, unaware of the immense contribution Jiang Peiyao and Gao Yuanyuan had made the previous night.

Jiang Yifeng glanced at Jiang Peiyao. Today she was wearing a military uniform, looking both beautiful and cool, with a strong personality.

"I have high hopes for Wolf Warrior. All departments in the company are cooperating with you on promotion, so don't mess it up." Jiang Yifeng put some pressure on Wu Jing, then looked at Xie Nan beside him and said with a smile, "If Wolf Warrior is a box office success, I'll definitely give you a big gift when you get married." Jiang Yifeng did indeed attach great importance to Wolf Warrior.

On the one hand, Wolf Warrior pioneered a new genre in Chinese cinema, making military action films popular;
On the other hand, Wolf Warrior has also made many filmmakers realize that making patriotic films can also be very profitable.

This is actually a very important thing.

Many people like to mock Wu Jing for his greed for money, but upon closer reflection, Wolf Warrior is still better than those movies that want to make money but disgust the audience.

Patriotism is a great thing and should be encouraged.

After Wolf Warrior became a hit, various other military patriotic blockbusters followed.

However, as filming progressed, these kinds of movies went astray, resulting in disgusting works like "The Eight Hundred" and "Operation Jiaolong".

Furthermore, Fengxing Media has already planned to produce a military-themed variety show called "Real Men" once the first Wolf Warrior movie is a success.

Some of the actors for Wolf Warrior 2 were selected through a reality show format.

Jiang Yifeng has always adhered to healthy and masculine aesthetics, hoping to influence the views of some people, and this is also the purpose of military-themed variety shows.

Wu Jing was not yet arrogant and lacked confidence.

After hearing Jiang Yifeng's words, he scratched his head and said, "I really don't have much confidence in this."

All I can say is that I did my best to make this movie well.

I'll also participate in more promotional events and cooperate with the company's arrangements, hoping for a good result.

A film's box office performance is influenced by various factors, especially for a film like Wolf Warrior, which requires a favorable public opinion environment.

The current Wolf Warrior series, produced by Fengxing Media, is definitely of higher quality than its predecessor.

However, the film was released a year earlier than expected, and Jiang Yifeng couldn't guarantee how the box office would perform or whether it could reach 5 million yuan.

Therefore, Jiang Yifeng understood why Wu Jing said that.

He chatted with Wu Jing for a couple more minutes before entering the theater.

Gao Yuanyuan had arrived ahead of time, and waved to Jiang Yifeng when she saw him.

Jiang Yifeng sat in the middle of the front row, with Gao Yuanyuan on his left and Han Sanping on his right.

China Film Group also invested in the movie Wolf Warrior, and Han Sanping was listed as the producer.

Seeing Jiang Yifeng sit down, Han Sanping asked, "Cannes will announce the nominated films in a few days. How many days do you plan to go this time?"

Jiang Yifeng asked, "When does it start? I'm still filming Pacific Rim, so I can't afford to be delayed too long."

"The opening is on May 15th and the closing is on the 26th. I suggest you come no later than the 23rd. We need to hold a grand premiere and create some buzz."

"Okay, you guys go ahead first, I'll arrive on the 23rd."

Jiang Yifeng was about to speak when he suddenly received a message from the system.

[Work: Youth With You]

Production quality: 3 stars. It's a dreamlike idol drama with excellent visuals and music, but the script lacks logical rigor and the characters are stereotypical, which makes the whole drama feel cheap.

Performance: 5 stars. It set a record for the highest price per episode for a Chinese drama series going overseas, with an overall return rate of over 10 times and an absolute return of over 1 million.

Impact of the work: 5 stars. The total number of views of the entire series on Sohu Video and YouTube exceeded 20 billion, making it a popular drama among teenagers and setting off a cultural trend.

The show became popular in the Pan-Asian region and had a certain international influence, leading to the emergence and initial recognition of the term "Chinese wave" in other countries.

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

Shall we start the prize draw now?

Youth With You only has 20 episodes. It ended in China three days ago, and the overseas premieres are only gradually ending today. The system has given out rewards.

Jiang Yifeng wasn't surprised to see that the system only gave him a three-star quality rating.

After all, Youth With You is just an idol drama. In order to create the atmosphere of an idol drama, it sacrificed the logic of the story and the depth of the characters, so it is normal that it only has a three-star rating.

Jiang Yifeng greeted them, got up and went to the restroom to wash his hands and draw a prize.

[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, a reward that's neither particularly good nor bad.

The core members of Jiang Yifeng's harem, including Shu Chang, Reba, and Zhang Tianai, have not taken the drug.

Based on age order, this vial of medicine was most likely given to Shu Chang.

Continue the lottery.

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

[Tranquility: You will be able to calm your mind and focus your thoughts, making it easier to reach a state of acting freely without overstepping boundaries.]

The second draw was a blue talent, and it was a spirit-related talent.

After a refreshing blast of cool air, Jiang Yifeng felt himself calm down.

This feeling is even more mysterious than entering a state of enlightenment.

It's as if the world has suddenly become quiet, and the brain has blocked out all kinds of noise. You can concentrate on effective thinking or learning, or you can enter a state of hibernation and have a deep sleep at any time.

Jiang Yifeng was overjoyed to have drawn the Tranquility Talent; he really needed this talent.

Because a person's desires are directly proportional to their physical condition.

With the system's rewards, Jiang Yifeng's physical condition improved, and so did his restlessness.

This is certainly a good thing, but there is also a downside.

If one is not in control, it can easily lead to the smaller party controlling the larger one.

What troubles Jiang Yifeng the most is that he often can't sleep because he has too much energy.

Although I don't feel physically tired, I feel mentally tense, and over time I get a little anxious.

Now that he has the talent to calm his mind, Jiang Yifeng is much more comfortable. Not only is his self-discipline stronger, but his thinking and learning abilities have also been enhanced. He can also fall asleep at any time and avoid anxiety.

Jiang Yifeng felt that the talent was only blue, which was an understatement.

For Jiang Yifeng at this moment, the effect of calming the mind was no less than that of the golden talent.

Jiang Yifeng was overjoyed to have drawn such a useful talent reward, which put him in a good mood while watching the movie.

Even when Wu Jing shouted "Those who offend China, no matter how far away, will be punished" in the movie, Jiang Yifeng thought it made perfect sense.

After the movie screening, Jiang Yifeng was interviewed by the host Xie Nan.

"President Jiang, Wu Jing has always said that you encouraged him to make Wolf Warrior, and that you said military action films would shine and that China needs such movies."

Now that you've seen the finished film, what are your thoughts?

Jiang Yifeng was in a good mood, so he gave it a very high evaluation.

"The movie was very well made. The action design and fight scenes were flawless, the characters were very well-developed, and the emotions were very well portrayed."

My assessment is—Wolf Warrior is China's version of Top Gun, and Wu Jing could become China's Tom Cruise.

After being praised by Jiang Yifeng, Wu Jing stood on the stage with a wide smile.

(End of this chapter)