This director is so innocent.

Chapter 141 Shishi

"Here's a CD from the past for you."

"Listen to our love story back then."

A true expert's skill is immediately apparent.

Wang Fei's opening remarks dealt a heavy blow to Su Jin, giving her the feeling of a cover singer encountering the original.

Ethereal, pure, and delicate —

Of course, it's not that Su Jin sang badly, but that Wang Fei sang so well that the difference between the two seemed too great.

Seeing this, Xiao Ke patted her younger brother on the shoulder and comforted him, "Little brother, it's not shameful to sing worse than Wang Fei. Many professional singers don't sing as well as her."

"Brother, if you're not good at comforting people, then don't try. Saying that is just making me feel worse."

"Hahaha—" Xiao Ke laughed for a while, then said seriously, "Brother, Wang Fei is so amazing, singing a duet with her is really disadvantageous for you!"

You can sing live or pretend on the Spring Festival Gala, but it's usually live.

When the Spring Festival Gala airs, viewers with even a little music theory knowledge will be able to hear the difference between the two.

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If Su Jin were to sing off-key again, she would be ridiculed by everyone.

No one can be liked by everyone, and Su Jin is no exception, so he also has his haters.

Hearing Xiao Ke's tone, Su Jin knew he had a solution, so she asked, "Brother, you have a solution?"

"Yes, but I want to ask you, do you want to sing live or just pretend?"

"I definitely want to sing live, but my skills just don't allow it!"

"Since you like singing live, I have a good idea."

"What method?"

"The solution is to lower the pitch of your singing part so that you can sing comfortably, and then have Wang Fei coordinate with you."

This method won't let you catch up to Wang Fei's singing skills, but at least most people won't be able to tell the difference between you two.

"The idea is good, but is Wang Fei willing to accept it?"

"She'll probably agree, after all, you're going to be on the Spring Festival Gala, such an important program. If you sing terribly, she won't feel good either."

"What do you mean 'awful,' bro? I sing pretty well, but compared to Faye Wong, I'm just a far cry from him."

"Yes, yes, yes————"

Before long, the song ended, and Su Jin and Xiao Ke applauded.

Wang Fei walked out of the recording studio and said to Xiao Ke, "How was it, Xiao Ke?"

"Very good, very beautiful." Xiao Ke didn't hold back her praise.

Upon hearing this, Wang Fei smiled. She also felt that she had sung well, smoothly, and in one go.

"Wang Fei, the gap between you and Su Jin is too big. If you go on the Spring Festival Gala like this, it will be a train wreck. So I decided to lower the key of his lyrics and you will match him."

"no problem."

OK.

""

Upon hearing this, Su Jin stood up to express her gratitude.

The two then re-entered the recording studio to begin recording.

Even if he lowers the pitch by one level, it still doesn't affect Wang Fei's strength; he's perfect.

After Su Jin lowered the key by one pitch, with Wang Fei's cooperation, she felt that her singing skills had reached a new level.

Of course, this was his misconception.

We recorded and adjusted the video again and again until after 10 p.m. before finally finishing.

As for Liu Shishi, she was in great pain.

She and Luo Jin recorded the video at Zhou Xiaoou's music studio.

Li Jian was also there; he served as the original singer's mentor.

"Brother Jin, this is so hard for me."

Hearing the blind woman's endless complaints on the other end of the phone, Su Jin laughed happily: "It's too difficult, let Junyan do it!"

"How can that be? I've already told my parents that I want to sing on the Spring Festival Gala."

"Then you should record it properly."

"Brother Jin, could you please talk to Teacher Li Jian for me? His requirements are too high. I've been recording all day long, from morning till night, and my voice is almost hoarse, but I haven't even finished half of the lyrics."

"Wasn't it edited in post-production?"

"Teacher Li Jian disagreed. He wanted me to record it line by line. Brother Jin was the same. He was almost going crazy."

"Luo Jin? Did Luo Jin instigate you to make this call?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Shishi subconsciously looked at Luo Jin beside her, only to see him clasping his hands together and whispering, "Don't expose me."

Liu Shishi gave him an "OK" sign, then said into the phone, "No, I called myself."

"Give the phone to Luo Jin."

"Oh." As soon as Liu Shishi said this, she realized that she had exposed Luo Jin.

Luo Jin was exasperated and exasperated: "Sister Shishi! Why did you have to speak so quickly!"

"Hey, Su Jin, you're still awake!"

Su Jin wasn't so polite to Luo Jin, and directly scolded him: "Sleep my ass! I begged and pleaded to get you a chance to perform on the Spring Festival Gala, and you're slacking off and complaining all the time. If you don't want to sing, just tell me, and I'll replace you."

"I didn't slack off—"

"You weren't slacking off, so why are you making those phone calls? If you slack off again, I'll replace both of you."

Okay, that's all. I'm hanging up.

The film crew the next day.

After finishing filming a scene, Su Jin received a call from Huang Jiaqiang and reported on the matter of "W: Two Worlds".

After more than half a month of airing, "W - Two Worlds" came to its finale the day before yesterday.

That night, Hunan TV was in a frenzy because the ratings broke through 15%, reaching a record high of 15.6%.

The average viewership rating was 9.4%.

With ratings already this high, the bet on viewership ratings is naturally a win.

But Hunan TV made a fortune. From episode 20 onwards, even a few seconds of screen time was sold for exorbitant prices.

For example, a 5-second "GG" segment inserted in the middle of a TV series can fetch 1400 million yuan.

第一集结束的中间GG，5秒GG360万，10秒GG600万一条，15秒GG860万一条。

Jianmu Media also made a lot of money, and it has already been sold in the second and third rounds.

The second run was sold to four satellite TV stations: Beijing TV, Zhejiang TV, Jiangsu TV, and Shanghai TV. Each episode cost 30 yuan, which adds up to 120 million yuan per episode for all four stations. For 31 episodes, that's 3720 million yuan.

There are many more three-wheeled vehicles for sale, more than twenty in total, with varying prices.

Mainly local stations, with some satellite channels as well, but those are second- or third-tier satellite channels, such as Jiangxi Satellite TV, Anhui Satellite TV, and Henan Satellite TV.

The prices for these satellite TV channels range from 50,000 to 100,000 yuan, while the prices for local channels vary widely, ranging from 5,000 to 50,000 yuan.

This is only because "W - Two Worlds" had high ratings and was popular. Otherwise, local TV stations with limited budgets would be doing you a favor by only giving you a single episode for 2000.

In total, the three vehicles sold for 3860 million.

The first round was 6510 million, the second round was 3720 million, and the third round was 3860 million, which adds up to 1.4 million.

Jianmu Media held a 60% stake in the investment, amounting to 8454 million. After deducting 9 million in production costs, the total investment was 7554 million.

Su Jin was stunned when she saw the profit.

The combined profits of the two films, "Sheep Without a Shepherd" and "The Coffin in the Mountain," amounted to about the same figure.

The key is that these two movies grossed over 100 million; otherwise, it would take the combined profits of four movies to match that.

All I can say is that a hit TV series really makes money.

This made him really want to work overtime next year to finish "My Love from the Star".

At this moment, a post on Tianya Forum was pinned by the moderator, followed by a "bomb" icon.

The post was very simple, consisting of only one sentence.

"How desperate Oh Yeon-joo was that night."

Below is a photo of a bus stop.

This bus stop may seem ordinary, but it's anything but, because it was the filming location for the final scene of the TV series where Kang Chul coughed up blood and disappeared.

After the post was published, many netizens spontaneously went to this place to take photos, which caused traffic to be paralyzed.

There were too many people, hundreds of them, a dense, overwhelming crowd.

1 month 13 day.

Jiang Yiyan held the premiere concert of her new song "Starlight Cinema" at Starlight Live.

There were three or four hundred people present, but whether they were paid trolls or not is unknown.

Liu Yifei, Liu Hua, and Luo Jin sent their blessings via video message.

Su Jin also sent a video message of blessing. Architect Jiang had originally invited him, but he was too busy!

Because the filming of "The Invisible Guest" was originally scheduled for three months, it was completed in just over two months.

"I hereby announce the completion of filming for 'The Invisible Guest'."

As soon as Su Jin finished speaking, the sound of small cannons rang out, along with cheers from the crowd.

It's been so cold this year; they've been wanting to go home for the Chinese New Year for a long time.

The wrap party was a lively affair.

Blind Sister also came, and Luo Jin, having nothing better to do, also came to join in the fun.

They recorded for three whole days, polishing each line one by one, before they finally passed the test.

Even so, Li Jian was still not satisfied. If it weren't for the Spring Festival Gala approaching and Zhang Xiaohai urging him for a song, he could have spent another four or five days negotiating.

Li Jian is like that; he has high standards for himself and others. He is also a very aloof person who doesn't like socializing and doesn't even use WeChat.

He became an overnight sensation in 15 because of "I Am a Singer", turned down many gigs and commercial performances, and went on a trip abroad.

Honestly, it's truly remarkable that they haven't let fame and fortune cloud their judgment.

Look at Yang Mi. After "Palace" became a hit, she took on five dramas in one go, filming back and forth.

"Director, let me toast you to thank you for giving me this opportunity," Sun Honglei said with a smile, raising his glass.

Su Jin picked up her wine glass and clinked it against Sun Honglei's, taking a small sip. At his level, there was no need to drink it all in one go.

"Honglei, do you have any plans for your next film or television project?"

"Yes, Director Zhang Li recently gave me a script, and it's quite good."

"Director Zhang Li? Is that 'The Road to Awakening'?"

"Does the director know?"

"Yes, Director Jiang from Jiangsu TV mentioned it to me."

"The Right Path of the World is Full of Vicissitudes" is a joint production of CCTV, Jiangsu Provincial Propaganda Department and Jiangsu Provincial Radio and Television Station, and they even asked him if he was interested in participating in the film.

If so, Jianmu Media can be given a 30% investment share.

The result was naturally a rejection; they had many scripts to film and simply didn't have time to take on outside projects.

Zhang Li is a graduate of the Cinematography Department of Beijing Film Academy. She is an excellent photographer and a very talented director.

He was the cinematographer for films such as "The Birth of a Warrior" and "The Banquet".

He directed "Towards the Republic", "Ming Dynasty 1566", and "Young Marshal".

He had always filmed patriotic TV dramas, but then for some reason, he took on "Martial Universe," the one starring Yang Yang and Wu Zun.

"The director asked me about my plans for my next film. Is there any good project you want to work with?" Sun Honglei asked.

"Yes, a gangster boss, but this boss is different from the usual gangster boss. He's both righteous and evil, and he's the male lead in a movie. But since you have acting opportunities, I'll pass."

"No, director, I'm free. My film starts shooting in May."

"That's why we didn't contact you. If we were to start filming in May, it would take two or three months of preparation, meaning filming would begin in April or May."

"Can we start filming in September or October?"

"If filming starts in September or October, Shishi won't be available. She's the female lead, and she has another movie to film at that time."

Ok?

Liu Shishi, who was eating heartily, suddenly heard her name called and looked at Su Jin blankly.

There's a movie being made, how come she herself doesn't know?

Sun Honglei thought for a moment and said, "Director, are you directing this film?"

"No, I'm planning to find a new person, and I'll be the producer," Su Jin replied.

Upon hearing that Su Jin was planning to find a new director, Sun Honglei's interest waned considerably. He was prepared to turn down the role in "The Road to Awakening" if Su Jin were to direct it.

"Oh well!"

Su Jin left around 9 o'clock.

Seeing that her beloved brother Jin had already left, Liu Shishi followed him away.

"Why did you follow me out instead of continuing to eat inside?" Su Jin asked teasingly with a faint smile on her lips.

Liu Shishi affectionately took Su Jin's arm and replied in a coquettish tone, "Since you're not here, there's no point in me staying any longer."

She blinked her big eyes, looking at Su Jin curiously, and then asked, "Brother Jin, what's this about you saying you wanted me to be the female lead in the movie?"

"We're just giving you resources! Aren't you happy?"

"I'm happy, but not because of the resources, but because Brother Jin is thinking of me," Liu Shishi said sweetly.

Wow! You've really impressed me after just a few days!

This sweet talk is getting better and better.

Su Jin couldn't help but laugh, affectionately ruffling her little head, and said, "Next year, you need to clear your schedule for September and October."

"I'm just a nobody, what do you mean by scheduling conflicts?" Liu Shishi said with a smile, but the smile looked a little bitter.

"What, are you envious of others?"

"It's not that I'm envious! It's just that my status is too low, and I'm embarrassed to stand next to Brother Jin."

She had read books that if two people have too much of a difference in status, they will eventually drift further and further apart.

Therefore, she needs to work even harder.

When I got home that night, I went to find Sister K to see what kind of show she had up her sleeve.

"What are you thinking about all day with that little head of yours! With me here, I can use all the resources in the world to make you a top-tier star."

Upon hearing this, Liu Shishi was secretly pleased, but she didn't show it. Instead, she said in a serious tone, "Brother Jin, I'm glad you said that, but I don't like the way you do things."

Su Jin was stunned. This was Dong Shu's quote!

"Since you don't like it, I take back what I said before."

"No way! Brother Jin, just kidding. I really like the way Brother Jin does things, it's so domineering." Liu Shishi shook Su Jin's arm and said with a grin.

She's not the kind of fool who would use her connections and insist on relying on herself; she's really making the best of a bad situation.

"Stop hogging me! Go back inside! It's too cold outside."

"Mmm-h ...

The moonlight shone on them, casting long shadows that gradually overlapped, as if they had merged into one.

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