Huayu 2009: Who should we call the Heavenly King?

Rest area.

"Are you alright?"

Looking at Shen Yan, who was treating the wound on his forehead, Tong Liya spoke with concern in a soft voice.

"It's alright, it's all healed."

Shen Yan's tone was very relaxed.

It's filming a movie.

Getting minor injuries is commonplace.

Besides, it's not even a minor injury; it's just a scratch.

In just a short while, the wound had stopped bleeding and scabbed over.

To be honest, compared to "Orange Ocean" topping the Baidu MP3 chart, that scene just now excited him even more.

Very high.

After all, it was his own thing.

"What you just did was terrifying."

Tong Liya patted her chest, still shaken.

"The bleeding was so heavy, but now it doesn't seem too serious."

She really enjoyed the scene she just filmed, and she felt she had exceeded her usual standard, being very emotionally invested in it.

The thrill of playing against a worthy opponent is even more exhilarating than physical pleasure, and it's captivating.

That's why she completely changed her opinion of Shen Yan.

Not only is he handsome and sings well, but he's also a good actor?

He is better than many of his peers, and even if he were placed in the Central Academy of Drama, he wouldn't be considered bad.

At least she felt that Shen Yan acted better than she did.

Because what she just said wasn't her usual level.

"Uh, Shen Yan, are you injured?"

At this moment, Huo Jianhua arrived at Group B, where they were to film the scene where Bao Laiying and Jing Ruyi were attacked on their way to Beijing.

In this scene, Bao Laiying is tricked by bandits and has to catch urine on his face. Just as Jing Ruyi is about to be in danger, Li Gexiao descends from the sky.

The character Shen Yan plays this time suffers an absolutely tragic fate.

He was urinated on in the face, crawled into a swill bucket to escape being hunted down, and was then tortured by Yan Song and his son.

They groveled before Yan Song and his son like dogs.

Later on, he would get beaten up again.

For ordinary people, such scenes might feel uncomfortable, but Shen Yan is a professionally trained actor, and letting loose is a must for him.

If the character is well-developed, it's actually worth it.

Seeing another life you portray on screen, and if it receives widespread acclaim, gives you a strong sense of accomplishment.

It's much more intense than sex.

It has a long-lasting and powerful aftertaste.

"It's nothing, just a minor injury. It won't affect the scene later."

It was a minor injury, not even needing to be bandaged. After simple disinfection and medication, and with some makeup, it was completely invisible on camera.

soon.

After the wounds were treated, the extras gradually took their places.

Keep filming.

Watching Shen Yan's performance from behind the monitor, Liang Shengquan was very satisfied.

The disheveled appearance and humiliated emotions were all portrayed very well. Perhaps it wouldn't work well on the big screen, but it's quite good on the small screen and among peers.

He originally planned to film several takes to get one shot, but now it seems that one take will be enough.

but.

Liang Shengquan reshot the film twice: the first time was a close-up, the second time was a medium shot, and the third time was a medium-long shot.

That's how TV drama filming works; even if you only get one take, you'll still shoot several different shots.

The reason is simple: to shoot more footage.

Film and television production is always a "once-in-a-lifetime" opportunity. If you don't shoot as much as possible while the set and actors are still there, how embarrassing would it be if the editing team found that they didn't have enough footage later?

Reshoot?

Yes, there are some, but really not many.

The same applies to TV series, and even more so to movies. There are very few actors like Wong Kar-wai who have reshot a movie many times.

Are you injured?

In the evening, Liu Shishi rushed to the scene and stood in front of Shen Yan, carefully looking him up and down.

"Um."

Shen Yan said in a very serious tone.

"I think I need to go to the hospital for a thorough check-up."

"what?"

A hint of worry appeared in Liu Shishi's eyes.

"Then what are we waiting for? Let's go to the hospital now."

As she spoke, she tried to pull Shen Yan, but couldn't budge him. She turned to look at Shen Yan, her eyes still filled with doubt.

Didn't you say you were going to the hospital?

"I'm afraid if I go too late, the wound will have already healed."

Shen Yan kept a straight face and teased her in a serious manner.

"..."

Liu Shishi lightly kicked him and scolded him playfully.

"He's always glib and never does anything productive."

"Shen..."

At that moment, Huo Jianhua lifted the tent flap and happened to catch the two flirting.

"Shishi, you're here too?"

"Brother Hua".

Liu Shishi coughed lightly, then sat down next to Shen Yan and casually put her arm around his.

"Let me introduce you, this is my boyfriend."

After being introduced like this, Huo Jianhua was a little confused.

Yes.

Although neither Liu Shishi nor Shen Yan have officially admitted it, he is not blind. How could he not see if there was something fishy going on?

"Brother Hua, please keep this a secret."

Shen Yan smiled and tried to smooth things over. Huo Jianhua didn't understand, but he understood what Liu Shishi meant.

A reverse declaration of sovereignty.

Sister Xia is worried that he's jealous of [Li Gexiao].

"Ah, okay."

Huo Jianhua snapped out of his daze, nodded quickly, and then changed the subject.

"Are you free later? Let's rehearse our lines together?"

There are no secrets on set. What happened that afternoon has spread far and wide. Everyone in both Team A and Team B knows about it, even though Huo Jianhua isn't a professionally trained actor.

But after seven years in the industry, it would be very difficult to be overshadowed by a "newcomer".

"OK."

Immediately afterward, the two rehearsed their lines for a while; the night scene they were about to shoot was the opening of the first episode.

[Li Gexiao] was fighting in an underground boxing match at a gambling den when [Ying Wuqiu], who was already the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, came to the casino in plain clothes to find [Li Gexiao].

Unlike the "Bao Laiying" of our memories, "Ying Wuqiu" is dressed in luxurious clothes and exudes a powerful aura.

He looks handsome even without the flying fish suit.

Mother Nie's.

Shen Yan strongly suspects that after "The Vigilantes in Masks" is released, a large group of female fans will definitely ship the pairing of [Li Gexiao] and [Ying Wuqiu].

There was a similar tendency in my past life, but it was very subtle.

After all, Shen Yan didn't have the fame he has now back then.

The acting was also a bit lacking.

More importantly, the arrangement of roles.

Ying Wuqiu's scenes were cut very fragmented, and many scenes were written on the spot, evil for the sake of evil.

In this version, Ying Wuqiu's role has undergone significant changes.

恶？

It's still evil.

However, it will reduce some "brainless" behaviors and make the logic clearer.

In fact, a qualified villain can not only help an actor break into new markets, but also add a lot of color to the entire drama.

Imagine if Qi Tongwei and Gao Qiqiang were just stereotypical, tool-like villains, would shows like "In the Name of the People" and "The Storm" still be so popular?

The decline in quality of domestically produced dramas is not unrelated to the serious incompetence of supporting characters.

How dare a minor supporting character steal the spotlight from the lead actor?

Bold!

Any buzz, any highlight moment, in this drama, must belong to the male and female leads!

But, without the backdrop of green leaves, would red flowers still look beautiful?

After the rehearsal was finished, the set was almost set up, and tonight's night shoot was going to be a big event.

The number of extras reached over a hundred.

For similar scenes, the filming schedule simply cannot be sped up.

They filmed until 1 a.m. before packing up and returning to the small white building.

As soon as they entered the room, Sister Xia pounced on Shen Yan and pinned him down on the bed.

"Come here, let me give you a check-up."

"Don't you take a shower?"

As the end of May approaches, the daytime temperature in Hengdian has already reached 25 or 6 degrees Celsius, and filming period dramas requires wearing thick costumes.

After a day of filming, I was covered in sweat.

"Take it off, together."

Sister Xia isn't sleepy at all right now. She didn't have any scenes to film tonight, so she slept for more than two hours in her tent.

Having tasted the sweetness, she was now in high spirits.

then.

She trembled once in the bathroom, and twice more when she returned to the room.

"A complete newbie."

Looking at the blind woman lying on the blanket, Shen Yan touched the mole between her eyebrows.

Actually, this mole is quite beautiful and very distinctive.

After getting married, Sister Xia, for some reason, had that mole removed.

Thinking of this, Xiao Shen suddenly felt a little excited.

Why does it feel like I'm stealing something?

"Give me some time."

Xiao Shen's changes could not escape Sister Xia's notice, and she pointed to the water glass next to her.

"water."

After feeding her water, Shen Yan carried Xia Jie to take a bath.

When the two came out, it was already four in the morning.

"Good night."

The blind woman mumbled something, then fell asleep almost instantly.

……

For the next few days, Sister Xia would stay in Shen Yan's room every day after filming, and at first, she did it secretly.

Once Hu Jia discovered it, Cai Yinong immediately found out about it.

She even made a special phone call about it.

We can talk.

Take proper precautions to prevent any fatalities.

She had worked so hard to make her the top star, and she certainly didn't want to repeat the mistakes of her predecessor.

In the past few days, the battle for the Baidu MP3 New Song Chart has reached a fever pitch.

On May 18th, "The Era" was officially launched on all platforms.

On the first day of its launch, pre-sales exceeded 15 units.

Undoubtedly, this was a rather staggering number in 2010.

Shen Yan's first album had only sold a little over 20 copies in the three months since its release, while "The Era" almost surpassed his total sales on its first day.

Just the day before yesterday, the songs "Said Goodbye" and "It Rained All Night" quickly rose to the top ten of Baidu MP3's new song chart.

Before "Orange Ocean" could even warm its champion's throne, it was kicked off by Jay Chou.

With over ten years in the industry and ten albums, the fanbase and base she has built up is something a new singer simply cannot compete with.

but.

As "Welcome to Shanghai" gradually gained popularity, the situation underwent a subtle change.

The main reason is that this song is so popular lately.

Riding the wave of the World Expo, it became a sensation throughout Shanghai, with search indexes soaring and listenership skyrocketing.

The release of the high-definition music video further boosted the single's popularity.

5 month 25 number.

"Welcome to Shanghai" topped the Baidu MP3 New Song Chart.

That day, the second place went to "Said Goodbye", the third place to "It Rained All Night", and the fourth place to "Orange Ocean".

If we disregard "The Era" which ranked eleventh, Shen Yan and Jay Chou were neck and neck on the Baidu MP3 chart.

On the Top 500 Hot Songs chart, "The Ordinary Road" is still gaining momentum, ranking only behind "Love Transaction" and "Preference".

It ranks third.

The fourth place goes to Wang Fei's "Legend".

Besides "The Ordinary Road", "My Song" also ranked high, at seventh place, higher than "Unfortunately It's Not You" but lower than "Making Mistakes".

Shen Yan doesn't think there's anything wrong with it not being as good as "Love Transaction" or "Making Mistakes".

Otherwise, why would anyone call it a divine song?

As for the new song "Orange Ocean", it is currently ranked in the top 40 on the hot song chart, which is similar to "Bubble" and "The Brightest Star in the Night Sky" from the first album.

Although it's ranked low, this is a hot song chart, and any popular Chinese song can be included.

There are too many competitors.

In an era rife with catchy but ultimately empty hits, it's truly remarkable that a newcomer has two songs consistently ranked in the top ten for over two months.

Also.

Following the release of "Orange Ocean" and the popularity of "Welcome to Shanghai," the media and netizens have now come up with a very bold suggestion.

It is suggested that the 2010 Chinese music scene be defined as "Shen Yannian".

That's incredible.

The four main songs released at the beginning of the year were all more powerful than the last. The second main song, "The Ordinary Road", has been in the top ten of the hot song charts on various platforms since it entered the charts.

Its stamina is terrifyingly amazing.

The first album's success hasn't even been fully realized yet, and now a second album is on the way.

After the premiere single "Orange Ocean" was released, music critics raved about it again.

Some music critics who received money and liked similar musical styles even touted Shen Yan as the strongest newcomer in the Chinese music scene after the millennium.

Yes.

Jay Chou's debut album was also impressive, but music critics always managed to find a angle to analyze it.

Shen Yan is more versatile.

One person handles all aspects of the work: lyrics, composition, arrangement, and production.

Moreover, the lyrics for most of the ten songs on the debut album are quite good, unlike many singer-songwriters who either prioritize the melody over the lyrics or vice versa.

Their versatility is their main winning factor.

Shen Yan himself was embarrassed to read these effusive music reviews, fearing that reading too many would make him arrogant.

"Clam?"

That evening, when Shen Yan was having a meeting with the planning team, he heard Zhang Yi's suggestion and his eyes widened.

"You want me to participate in 'If You Are the One'?"

"Not now."

Zhang Yi then explained.

"It was before the album was released. Although 'If You Are the One' was very controversial, the show was indeed very popular. Moreover, we talked to Jiangsu TV about it, and they were very interested."

We'll see when the time comes.

Shen Yan pondered for a moment, then shook his head.

"The recent popularity of 'If You Are the One' may not necessarily be a good thing."

Since its premiere on January 15th, the speed at which "If You Are the One" has become a hit has exceeded everyone's expectations.

Even Jiangsu TV itself didn't expect the show to become this popular.

Actually, "If You Are the One" is not the first dating show in China.

but.

It is indeed the dating show that knows best how to create hype.

It's only been less than half a year since it aired, and one hot topic after another has emerged.

BMW-driving woman Ma Nuo, luxury house owner Zhu Zhenfang who charges 20 yuan per handshake, and "saintly" Ma Yimi who rejected male guests for more than 20 episodes...

Recently, Yan Fengjiao's indecent photos have been widely circulated online again.

The extent of the controversy is unknown.

Various media outlets have criticized the program team for having no bottom line in pursuit of ratings, launching a concerted attack.

There are certainly vested interests involved.

It's too popular.

After the BMW girl became famous, the show's ratings peaked at 3.76% in April, and then reached a new high in May after the Yan Fengjiao incident.

4.23%!

It broke the record for the highest viewership among provincial satellite TV channels, and only two programs nationwide have higher viewership.

One program is "Lianbo" (the nightly news program), and the other is "Focus Interview".

"Alright, we'll discuss this later."

Zhang Yi was merely making a suggestion; he did not force the arrangement.

If it were any other newcomer, he would have assigned them directly. What right does a newcomer have to dawdle?

But Shen Yan is different.

He had heard that the Italian princess had reached an agreement with Boss Zheng.

This isn't an investment; it's a full acquisition!

A strong wind is blowing; the weather is about to change.

As for Shen Yan, everyone in the company knows how much that little Italian princess adores him.

He's the top guy in the company!

Even though Shen Yan only signed a record deal, he is still the "number one" artist at Gold Typhoon.

That little princess thinks differently from them; she's more like those international record giants, not particularly valuing management contracts.

The core of the supplementary agency agreement that Qi Yalai signed with Tangren was not profit sharing; what she valued was influence.

Artist management cannot be decided unilaterally by Tangren Media; major matters must be reported and negotiated by both parties.