Huayu Entertainment: The Birth of a Succubus Top Star

At the beginning of 2019, the most popular movie was "The Wandering Earth" and the most popular TV series was "Go Go Squid!".

During the broadcast of the TV series, it consistently ranked first on the popularity charts of all professional data platforms, including Maoyan, Guduo, Yunhe, and Datawin.

The daily viewership exceeded 2 million multiple times, and the total viewership quickly surpassed 100 billion, demonstrating a strong ability to attract new users and drive traffic.

With its fast-paced plot, the chemistry between Gu Zhiyan and Nazha, and the novel "e-sports + sweet romance" theme, the series quickly sparked heated discussions and spontaneous recommendations on social media platforms and video websites such as Weibo and Douyin.

This strong word-of-mouth effect propelled the TV series' ratings to soar.

"Go Go Squid!" is a veritable "trending topic generator," with multiple related topics sparking nationwide discussions almost every day.

The show averages more than five trending topics on Weibo every day, and there was a time when more than 10 of the top 50 trending topics on Weibo were related to the show.

The TV series has a significant crossover effect, with many trending topics surpassing discussions about ordinary dramas and becoming a popular cultural phenomenon.

For example, the label "Gu Zhiyan's Boyfriend in February" defined Gu Zhiyan's popularity among the general public at the beginning of 2019.

The broadcast process of "Go Go Squid!" was a "full-process record of trending topics" that spread from the show itself to real life, from the characters to the actors, and from the plot to popular phrases.

At the end of 18, "The Story of Ming Lan" and at the beginning of 19, "The Wandering Earth" and "Go Go Squid!", two consecutive TV series and a movie, once again demonstrated Gu Zhiyan's ability to carry the box office and the drama.

The title of "blockbuster product maker" is well-deserved!

There's a saying circulating online: "No matter how popular you become, can you surpass the popularity of Shen Yang from 09?"

The answer is Gu Zhiyan from 19.

The combined effect of these three blockbuster films is terrifying.

TV viewers talk about him, movie fans talk about him, and when you open the internet, your screen is filled with his image.

As the box office of "The Wandering Earth" continues to climb, Gu Zhiyan's personal cumulative box office has exceeded 20 billion yuan.

This achievement only fueled Gu Zhiyan's already burning desire.

Gu Zhiyan's popularity is undeniable, but the biggest beneficiary of the TV series "Go Go Squid!" is actually Nazha.

The immense popularity of this drama propelled her into the ranks of top-tier actresses born in the 90s.

Her performance in "Go Go Squid!" was truly remarkable and won her countless fans.

What was originally not very noticeable has now become a topic of discussion.

Cai Yinong has been laughing in her dreams lately, it's worth it for her "investment" in Gu Zhiyan when he first debuted. Although she didn't sign him to Tangren, it was still a good deal.

No, you could say they made a fortune!

So it seems that being love-struck isn't all bad!

Naza has finally experienced the feeling of becoming an overnight sensation. Recently, she has been calling Dilraba every now and then to chat, and her purpose is self-evident.

Furious, Reba went to urge Gu Man again, but it was no use.

The nickname "Turtle Slow" is well-deserved. Even though she works very hard to write scripts, her efficiency is, well, let's not even talk about it.

No matter how fast a tortoise runs, how fast can it go?

……

For some time now, Gu Zhiyan has been staying in the capital to accompany Liu Shishi and Tang Yan.

He has also received his new house, which cost several small goals. It is a detached manor house with an actual usable area of ​​more than 3000 square meters.

Gu Zhiyan had never been so extravagant before. It would be a waste to buy a house and not live in it, so he immediately brought Tang Yan and Liu Shishi over.

My mother also moved in, so it would be easier for her to take care of my two older sisters.

Gu Zhiyan originally wanted to stay home and spend a few more days with her two older sisters, but unexpectedly, another job came knocking on her door.

He's going to join a film crew.

A major historical revolutionary drama, "The Age of Awakening".

With Gu Zhiyan's status and his roles in films like "Wolf Warrior 2" and "Operation Red Sea," he naturally attracts offers for mainstream film projects.

Just look at Wu Jing; that guy really went all in.

Gu Zhiyan plays the role of revolutionary martyr Chen Yannian.

The main reason Gu Zhiyan accepted the role was that it didn't have many scenes. If it were a role that took too long to complete, Gu Zhiyan definitely wouldn't have taken it. Liu Shishi is about to give birth, which will be within the next month or two, and Tang Yan will be following closely behind.

Of course, Gu Zhiyan also really likes this role.

Although her screen time is limited, her character arc is well-developed, and she has her own shining moments.

"Teacher Gu, please get ready. We'll film your scenes first." Director Zhang Yongxin was quite grateful to see Gu Zhiyan appear on set.

The movie actually started filming a long time ago, but a suitable actor for the role of Chen Yannian has not yet been found.

Although the role wasn't large, it required a high level of acting skill.

The actor for this role must be a young person, someone who possesses both the youthful vigor and the brilliance of an idealist.

Among young actors, there are very few with decent acting skills.

Actually, Zhang Yongxin had always wanted to invite Gu Zhiyan to star in the film, but he didn't dare, simply because Gu Zhiyan was too expensive!

At the time, I thought I'd take pictures first and search slowly, but I never found it.

Recently, he took some time to watch "The Wandering Earth." In the final scene of the film, after Liu Peiqiang separated the hibernation pod, he manually piloted the main control module of the space station, which was carrying fuel, and crashed into the gap of Jupiter's flames without hesitation. He saw "light" in Gu Zhiyan's eyes.

I couldn't hold back any longer after seeing him. This feeling was just right. This is the actor he was looking for!

Even if the pay is high, I can still afford it if I grit my teeth.

So, having made up her mind, Zhang Yongxin went to find Gu Zhiyan.

He still remembers the scene to this day.

The two had a pleasant conversation, and Gu Zhiyan accepted the role without hesitation.

Things went much more smoothly than Zhang Yongxin had expected.

With the cooperation agreement finalized, the next step is naturally to discuss the remuneration.

"Mr. Gu, what about the pay?"

Zhang Yongxin, adhering to the principle of saving money wherever possible, wanted to discuss the remuneration with Gu Zhiyan again.

Gu Zhiyan: "My role isn't big, and our production budget isn't that high, so forget about the salary. Consider it a guest appearance."

"Oh no, no, that won't do. How can I let you work for nothing? Even a guest appearance has a discounted price, right?"

Zhang Yong felt a little embarrassed. He had been thinking of bargaining, but it turned out that the other party didn't even intend to ask for payment.

Gu Zhiyan: "Director Zhang, I really like this role. It's an honor for me to play this revolutionary martyr. Let's not talk about the salary anymore. It's settled."

"this……"

"Director Zhang, I am a Party member."

……

Zhang Yongxin had never seen anyone discuss payment like this before, and he was still a little dazed when he left.

Although he was a little dizzy, Gu Zhiyan's eyes when he spoke left a deep impression on him.

His eyes shine!