Huayu Entertainment: The Birth of a Succubus Top Star

Regarding Xiao Zhan's matter, Gu Zhiyan even had a special talk with Xiuxiu.

After all, he has the largest fan base in the Chinese entertainment industry.

What if something really happens...

"Brother Xiaoyan, don't worry, our control and guidance over fan trends is absolutely unparalleled in the Chinese entertainment industry," Xiuxiu said confidently. "Moreover, many of your fans are highly educated, and the group owners and fan leaders of those fan groups have all undergone rigorous screening; their quality is absolutely top-notch in the entertainment industry..."

Hearing Xiuxiu say this, Gu Zhiyan felt more at ease.

To be fair, his fans are quite laid-back and don't compete or fight for anything.

Fans: Our idol is so amazing, there's nothing to fight over!

They don't need to worry about endorsements or fashion resources, nor do they need to boost TV drama ratings. Their biggest contribution is actually to movie box office revenue.

Gu Zhiyan's fans even posted this question on Zhihu:

What if your idol is so amazing that you fans don't have much of a chance to shine?

Fans of other celebrities: ...

This is just too damn Versailles!

I really want to beat these Gu Zhiyan fans to death!

Unfortunately, they didn't dare; they simply couldn't win, and could only be thoroughly humiliated.

……

The filming of "Cliff Walkers" proceeded smoothly without any further incidents.

Filming wrapped up in late May.

After the wrap party, Gu Zhiyan returned to the capital.

"Little brother, is filming finished?"

"You're back."

As soon as Gu Zhiyan arrived home, Liu Shishi and Tang Yan, who were playing with the child, surrounded him with delighted expressions.

Gu Zhiyan hugged Liu Shishi and Tang Yan, nodded and said, "We're done filming. I didn't expect you two sisters to be home too."

Through their conversation, Gu Zhiyan learned that Tang Yan had no TV dramas to film recently and had been staying at home since the Lunar New Year, occasionally going out to do some promotional work.

Liu Shishi had just finished filming a TV series called "Dear Myself" and came back to see her child.

However, she won't be staying for more than a few days; she'll soon be joining a production team for a drama called "Golden Years."

This TV series was produced by CCTV, and the other female lead is Nini.

After spending some time with Liu Shishi and Tang Yan, Gu Zhiyan went to check on the baby.

I've missed you terribly after not seeing you for months.

"Who should go first today?"

Tang Yan glanced at Gu Zhiyan, who was playing with the child, and whispered to Liu Shishi.

"How about... we go together?" Liu Shishi said with a smile.

"Ah, this..." Tang Yan was shocked by Liu Shishi's words.

"Didn't you see him just now, with one arm around you and the other around me, embracing both of you? He definitely had that in mind," Liu Shishi said with certainty.

Gu Zhiyan: Cough cough, don't talk nonsense, I didn't.

"I...I'll think about it."

Tang Yan couldn't accept it for a moment. She had known Liu Shishi for so many years, and she had always been a person of "gentle and aloof elegance." She never expected this...

Is it really that different?

"What's there to consider? There are no outsiders here. We've been best friends for so many years. Besides, he's so strong, can you satisfy him all by yourself?" Liu Shishi continued to persuade her.

"Okay... alright."

Tang Yan thought about it for a moment and nodded in agreement.

One person really can't do it; I guess little Yan never gets to enjoy himself to the fullest!

If Liu Shishi can be so considerate of Xiaoyan's younger brother, she can't fall behind.

Besides, we're all family now, there's nothing to hide.

Liu Shishi: Done. Next time, I'll find a chance to win over Yang Mi too.

The "Three Beauties of Chinese Paladin" should all be together.

No, if you have the chance, you should also try to win over Liu Yifei.

"The Great Tang Poet Immortal" wouldn't be the same without any of them.

Liu Yifei: ...

That night, Gu Zhiyan was truly pleasantly surprised; the older sisters were so thoughtful.

I have no way to repay you except to work harder and harder so that my two older sisters can be happy forever.

For the next few days, Gu Zhiyan lived a very comfortable life.

However, happy days are always short-lived, and Liu Shishi went out to film a movie.

Speaking of filming, Tang Yan mentioned something.

"Little brother, I heard the production team of 'Blossoms Shanghai' contacted you?"

"That's true. Wang Jiawei even called me." Gu Zhiyan nodded.

"Then why didn't you answer? Otherwise, we could have acted in a movie together."

Speaking of this, Tang Yan pouted.

"I don't have the time. Wong Ka-wai is known for being slow at filming, and I don't have time to waste with him," Gu Zhiyan explained.

Tang Yan: "He shouldn't be acting like this when filming a TV series, right?"

"I don't have any expectations for him. A leopard can't change its spots." Gu Zhiyan shook his head.

Tang Yan is too optimistic. The drama "Blossoms" took almost three years to film.

Filming was halted, resumed, and reshot multiple times, and the actors were recalled after filming was completed several times.

Wong Kar-wai is known for his slow filming pace.

But when things go so slowly that actors become depressed, scenes are cut, and promotional materials are cleared out, it's not just an artistic obsession.

No one denies the director's style, but style should not be a reason to crush someone.

When a film crew's "perfection" comes at the cost of sacrificing human dignity, it's not a movie, it's a waste.

Don't say "for the sake of art." Art doesn't need to sacrifice people to prove itself.

In Leung Ka-fai's words, Wong Ka-wai is very good at promotion, and he puts a lot of effort into promoting each of his films.

I take 100,000 photos every day and choose one from them. Don't talk about art; I just don't have a clear idea of ​​what I'm doing or how professional I am. I rely on a massive amount of material to try and make mistakes.

It's a waste of time for actors.

In the words of Mrs. Xiang, without Zhang Shuping, he would be nothing. Mrs. Xiang believes that Wang Jiawei's success largely depends on the gold-medal editor and art director Zhang Shuping.

Anyway, Gu Zhiyan would never work with a director like that; he doesn't have the patience for it.

"So what are you going to film next?"

Tang Yan stopped dwelling on Wang Jiawei's issue. She had already signed the contract, so what else could she do?

Gu Zhiyan: "The filming of 'The Sword and the Brocade' will start in July, and then I will join the crew of 'The Battle at Lake Changjin'. I really don't have any time this year."

Tang Yan: Xiao Yan is indeed busy, so it's understandable that he didn't take on "Blossoms".

Filming for "The Battle at Lake Changjin" was suspended after only a few days due to the "mask" requirement, and winter had passed, making the season unsuitable for filming. Therefore, filming can only resume at the end of this year.

Yu Dong and Chen Shiren are now quite regretful. They should have waited for Gu Zhiyan to free up his schedule before starting filming. This back-and-forth has resulted in huge losses.

As for the TV series "The Sword and the Brocade", Gu Zhiyan's company and Tencent Video are the largest investors, and it is a co-production of CCTV.

As a top-tier online novel IP, the news of the adaptation of "The Snow Sword" into a film or television series immediately attracted the attention of fans of the original work and netizens.

The casting of the TV series has sparked a lot of discussion, especially the choice of the male lead, Xu Fengnian.

The vast majority of netizens agree that Gu Zhiyan is the perfect choice for this role.

Xu Fengnian has a pair of phoenix eyes. His eyes seem unruly and dissolute, but they are actually sharp and bright. When he smiles occasionally, he is even more dashing and debonair.

Tall and slender with fair skin, he is a typical "northerner with southern features," possessing both the boldness of a northern man and the delicate beauty of a woman.

In short, he's the kind of top-tier handsome man who's "more beautiful than a woman."

Gu Zhiyan is simply the chosen one.

The original author, Feng Huo Xi Zhu Hou, even called on Gu Zhiyan to star in the film.

Does this need to be said?

Since it's a TV series invested in by his own company, Gu Zhiyan naturally has to act in it.

Gu Zhiyan had watched the TV series "The Sword and the Brocade" in his previous life.

The screenwriter is Wang Juan, who also wrote "Joy of Life". The plot is not bad, but the action scenes are really beyond words.

The fight scenes in this show either rely on dialogue, the audience's imagination, or slow motion.

Netizens jokingly called it "Slow Sword Walk in the Snow" and "PPT Fight Scene".

The overuse of slow motion is unacceptable to martial arts fans. Every time a new martial arts drama has good action scenes, it is dragged out and "whipped" again.

When I was watching the show, the comments were all demanding that "the martial arts director be replaced".

Therefore, this time, Gu Zhiyan did not use the original martial arts choreography team, but instead invited Li Bingnan to be the martial arts instructor.

You may not be familiar with Li Bingnan; he was the martial arts director for the later film "Lotus Pavilion".

Gu Zhiyan's requirements for action scenes are that the movements must be clean and crisp, with more real fighting and fewer slow shots, and the pace must be fast!

Despite its poor action scenes, "The Sword and the Brocade" achieved remarkable success in its previous life.

The series garnered nearly 60 billion views by the end of its run, and later steadily surpassed 70 billion views, making it Tencent Video's top-rated show of the year.

The highest number of views in a single day reached 2.7 million, setting a record for the platform in 2021.

With a market share of up to 20.83%, it topped the Guduo popularity chart for 26 consecutive days during its broadcast, and generated over 1000 trending searches across the internet.

CCTV-8's prime-time ratings averaged 1.24%, consistently ranking among the top five for the year.

Regardless of how others criticize its weak action scenes, this drama has indeed reached the level of a blockbuster.

If the quality of the action scenes is improved in this iteration, this TV series has the potential to become the top drama of the year!