This top celebrity got drunk and acted crazy, and everyone in the Chinese entertainment industry bur

It seems we really need to consider those people's opinions!

It's time to make a change!

Li Yan suddenly had some thoughts about the suggestions made by some people in the station some time ago.

Recently, perhaps because they have seen the current state of Hunan TV, some people within the station have suggested that Hunan TV should adapt to the trends of the times and launch variety shows that meet the aesthetics and preferences of young people, so as to maintain its leading position.

At the time, Li Yan didn't really care about their "alarmist" claims. But now, seeing how Zhejiang TV and Shanghai TV successfully challenged Hunan TV with their innovative variety shows and Lu Ming, Li Yan had to admit that there was some truth to what those people were saying.

If Li Yan was filled with worries, then the faces of the high-ranking officials at Lantai were beaming with joy, their wrinkles clearly visible.

"Give bonuses to everyone on the 'Running Man!' production team!"

As the person in charge of Zhejiang TV's variety shows, after seeing the final ratings data, Lao Xu was very happy and spoke magnanimously to those below.

It's safe to say that Zhejiang TV has made a killing by inviting Lü Ming to participate in this episode of "Running Man!" Aside from the revenue generated by the viewership ratings, the implications of this alone are self-evident.

It's worth noting that Hunan TV, as the leading local television station for variety shows in China, has maintained its top position for many years without any shake-up or challenge.

Even though Zhejiang TV successfully carved out a large chunk of business from Hunan TV with the first season of "Running Man," it didn't shake Hunan TV's foundation, and the impact was minimal.

After all, no one knows whether Zhejiang TV's "Running Man" truly has the ability to challenge Hunan TV, or whether it's just an accident.

Not only did Zhejiang TV itself feel this way, but even its sponsors and partners shared a similar view.

This is why Zhejiang TV was very nervous before the premiere of this season of "Running Man!"

However, with the airing of the first episode of this season of "Running Man," this concern can now be completely dispelled.

The success of this episode of "Running Man!" proves that Zhejiang TV is no longer just a disruptor in its competition with Hunan TV, but a true competitor to Hunan TV, which makes all the difference.

The reason why the senior executives at Zhejiang TV, including Lao Xu, were so happy was entirely due to the excellent results achieved after the broadcast of this episode of "Running Man!"

Although the final data hasn't been released yet, just by looking at the almost nonstop online discussions about this episode of "Running Man!", people in the industry can roughly guess what the data is like.

At this moment, the top headlines and trending topics on Weibo are almost entirely filled with memorable moments from this episode of "Running Man!"

This is so good! I haven't seen such a fun variety show in ages!

As a long-time viewer, I wholeheartedly agree with the show's decision to invite a relatively unknown actor. He has to be an unknown; this guy is an absolute variety show icon—he's absolutely hilarious!

I initially thought the show would be a bit boring, but I didn't expect Lü Ming to be so entertaining, especially the scene where he threatened Wu Qian to call him "Dad" while driving – that was hilarious!

I especially liked the scene where they tricked Chao Ge; Chao Ge's innocent eyes were just so adorable!

【Innocent? ??? Why didn't you say this when Brother Chao was singing? Aren't we innocent too?】

[His reputation as a "deadbeat singer" in the entertainment industry is well-deserved. From now on, if anyone asks Brother Chao to sing, don't blame us for being ruthless!]

[The two of them, Huka and Dilraba, are so adorable! Huka definitely has a soft spot for Dilraba, otherwise he would never have just grabbed Dilraba's hand and torn off his name tag like that!]

[Exactly! I thought the nobodies were going to do something weird, but it turns out it's for real!]

The thought of obscure celebrities only appearing on one episode makes me sad. It would be so much better if they could participate in the entire show!

[Where's the "Running Man" production team? Get to work! If you're short on cash, we'll chip in!]

[You two, Huka and Dilraba, just go ahead and announce your relationship! We promise you'll all send our blessings!]

【Bless you, grandpa!!! What does your whole family's blessing have to do with me? I object!】

However, Lü Ming was unaware of the online discussions at the moment. After returning to the filming location of "Candle in the Tomb: The Lost City", Lü Ming devoted himself wholeheartedly to the subsequent filming.

Fortunately, Lü Ming's acting skills were already superb, and in just a few days, he caught up on all the progress he had fallen behind.

"Teacher Zhang, your acting skills are truly impeccable!"

After rehearsing a scene with Zhang Songwen, Lü Ming couldn't help but give Zhang Songwen a thumbs up.

Although Lü Ming had some expectations about Zhang Songwen's acting skills beforehand, he realized just how good Zhang Songwen's acting was after actually acting opposite him.

The actor's performance brought the character of Fatty Wang to life, leaving Lü Ming deeply impressed.

When Lu Ming was filming "Wu Xin: The Monster Killer", he acted with some veteran actors in the industry. Zhang Songwen's acting skills are in no way inferior to theirs.

It can be said that Zhang Songwen's portrayal of Fatty Wang is even better than the original actor who played the role, which gives Lü Ming more confidence in their current production of "Candle in the Tomb: The Lost City".

"You're not bad either!"

As Zhang Songwen got to know Lü Ming better, he spoke to Lü Ming without much formality.

If Zhang Songwen's acting brought surprise to Lü Ming, then Lü Ming's acting brought shock to Zhang Songwen.

Although Zhang Songwen had seen Lu Ming's performance in "Wu Xin: The Monster Killer" online before, and had also seen some praise for Lu Ming's acting skills online, he just took it as ordinary praise and didn't take it too seriously.

However, when Zhang Songwen actually acted opposite Lü Ming, he realized that the praise he received online was not unfounded and that it had even underestimated Lü Ming's acting skills.

You should know that he is an acting teacher at the Beijing Film Academy, and he himself has honed his skills in many film crews for more than ten years, which is why he has the acting skills he has now.

Even so, he is often referred to as a rising star in acting among the younger generation by those in the industry who know him well.

And what about Lü Ming?

At this age, many actors haven't even graduated from film school yet, and even those who have just entered the industry don't have much acting experience. At most, they can only perform well in roles that fit their personal image. Once they encounter some challenging roles and characters, their shortcomings in acting will be exposed. But Lü Ming is completely different. His acting skills are mature beyond what one should have at his age. Whether it's the various emotional expressions or even small gestures, he brings the characters to life.

Sometimes when acting opposite Lü Ming, Zhang Songwen felt as if he were acting with a veteran actor with decades of experience, which made him feel a sense of disorientation.

Perhaps this is what genius is all about!

Zhang Songwen finally understood why a renowned director like Zhang Yimou was so highly regarded by Lü Ming, and why he repeatedly expressed his desire to collaborate with Lü Ming online and in interviews.

At the time, Zhang Songwen thought that Zhang Yimou was simply interested in Lü Ming's popularity and influence, but after acting with Lü Ming in a few scenes, Zhang Songwen realized that Zhang Yimou was definitely after Lü Ming.

No one would not want to cooperate with such a genius!
"Teacher Zhang, how was my acting? Is it about the same as his?"

After hearing Lü Ming and Zhang Songwen praising each other, Nazha quickly came over, pointed to Lü Ming beside her, and asked Zhang Songwen with a hint of expectation on her face.

After learning about Zhang Songwen's acting skills, Nazha, like Meng Ziyi, started calling Zhang Songwen "Teacher" and followed him to learn some acting techniques.

During this period, Nazha felt that she had learned a lot from Zhang Songwen and believed that her acting skills had greatly improved.

"Uh~~~"

"Cough cough cough~~~"

"Um, Nazha, you have quite a bit of talent, but your acting skills still have a lot of room for improvement!"

Upon hearing Nazha's question, Zhang Songwen looked slightly embarrassed. After thinking for a moment, he gave Nazha an answer.

Although Nazha has improved her acting skills a lot by learning from Lü Ming on set during this period, it would be an insult to Lü Ming to say that her acting skills are about the same as his.

Naza's talent is undeniable; even with significant improvement, she's still only at the level of an average actor. Simply playing her role well without any major issues would be a huge success, far inferior to the deeply ingrained feeling of a veteran actor like Lü Ming.

To put it bluntly, even ten of Nazha's acting skills combined wouldn't be enough to beat Lü Ming.

Moreover, given Nazha's talent, unless she can settle down and spend more than ten years honing her acting skills in various film crews, she might have a slight chance of catching up with Lü Ming.

If anyone else had asked him that question, Zhang Songwen would probably have told her to go wash up and go to sleep, and stop dreaming.

However, having spent so much time on set, Zhang Songwen could naturally see the relationship between Lü Ming and Nazha, so he couldn't just say that. Instead, he offered words of comfort.

After all, Zhang Songwen regarded Lü Ming as his benefactor.

If Lü Ming hadn't chosen him to play the role of 'Fatty Wang', he would probably still be an unknown supporting actor or extra in some unknown small film crew. He would never have become the second male lead in such a top-tier production. Even before the series has been released, just playing this role has already boosted his popularity several notches.

During this period, Zhang Songwen heard his friends express envy towards him more than once while chatting with them.

Even his good friend, who has now made a name for himself in the film industry with the role of "Jiaqian Jushi," couldn't help but feel envious when talking about him.

"All right!"

Upon hearing Zhang Songwen's words, Nazha's face showed a slight hint of helplessness.

"Boss, Mr. Hu is here to see you!"

Just a few minutes after Lü Ming and Nazha sat down to rest, a staff member came up to Lü Ming and said that Hu Tao, the CEO of Tencent Video, had come to see him.

Hu Tao?

When Lu Ming heard that Hu Tao had come to see him, he couldn't help but be a little surprised, wondering what could have made Hu Tao come to him in person.

"Okay, I'll be there right away!"

Putting aside their personal relationship, just the fact that Tencent Video is a major investor in the entire "Candle in the Tomb: The Lost City" series means that Lü Ming also needs to meet with Hu Tao.

Soon, Lü Ming saw Hu Tao, who had arrived in Xinjiang Province, in a coffee shop outside the filming location.

"How's the filming going? Is it progressing smoothly?"

Upon seeing Lü Ming enter, Hu Tao quickly led Lü Ming to sit opposite him, then placed the coffee on the table in front of Lü Ming and asked him a question.

"Everything is going smoothly. If nothing else goes wrong, we should be able to finish filming in about a month and move on to the editing stage!"

After taking a sip of his coffee, Lü Ming said to Hu Tao.

Although Lü Ming participated in Hunan TV's "Asian King" and Zhejiang TV's "Running Man" during the filming process, it did not have a significant impact on the overall filming progress. The overall progress is still on schedule, and it is expected to be edited and released online by the end of the year or the beginning of the next.

"That's good!"

Upon hearing Lü Ming's words, a look of relief flashed across Hu Tao's face.

Hu Tao takes this project very seriously, frequently calling to inquire about the filming progress and any needs he may have.

It's worth noting that Hu Tao put in a lot of effort to persuade the higher-ups to agree to the investment between Tencent Video and iQiyi for "Candle in the Tomb: The Lost City".

If the ending of "Candle in the Tomb: The Lost City" is not bad, then everything is fine.

However, if the final result of "Candle in the Tomb: The Lost City" is not as good as they expected, then Hu Tao, as the main person in charge, will also bear a lot of responsibility.

Hu Tao was initially worried that Lü Ming's participation in several variety shows would affect the filming schedule of "Candle in the Tomb: The Lost City". However, after hearing Lü Ming's assurance, his worries naturally subsided.

"Mr. Hu, you didn't come all this way just to ask these questions, did you?"

Lu Ming looked at Hu Tao in front of him and casually asked a question. (End of this chapter)