I'm not mentally ill, I'm a master of a thousand faces!

Chapter 172, Cao Zhengchun's Official Appearance

"You're not as nonchalant as you think."

At this moment.

Deng Yancheng looked at Fatty Wang, who was wiping away sweat.

The premiere has already passed.

Next came the time to verify the results, and he was understandably nervous.

After both "Eight Heroes" and "Red Dust Girl" flopped.

His only remaining martial arts project is "The World's Number One".

If "The World's Number One" flops.

He'll have to go back and film "God of Gamblers III: The Legend of the God of Gamblers," filling it with all sorts of vulgar, lowbrow, and tasteless stuff.

Easy money is easy to make.

But it's boring.

Wang Jing still wants to achieve something in the field where he wants to shine.

Based on Wang Jing's current impressions, the first and second episodes are quite good.

Of course, this is just his perspective, what he sees from his point of view.

Ultimately, it's up to the audience to see it.

Let them judge the result.

They are the main contributors to the viewership ratings.

"Calm down, calm down. Haven't we analyzed it before? The problem with our 'Number One Under Heaven' isn't as big as the Eight Great Heroes and Hong Fu Nu's." Deng Yancheng patted Wang Pangzi on the shoulder and said, "I stopped you from having an attack."

Fatty Wang was speechless. As it turned out, there were indeed many parts of his script that depicted the illness.

Although Wang Pangzi was the chief screenwriter of "The World's Number One", Deng Yancheng also made many revisions himself.

Many questions about the Eight Heroes and Hong Fu Nu.

Deng Yancheng had already discovered early on that the area in "The World's Number One" had been dismantled.

A single leaf remains silent.

The next day, newspapers were filled with reports of the premiere.

The focus of attention on the first day of broadcast was nothing more than "Storm Riders 2" and "The World's Finest".

Despite constant pessimism about "The World's Number One," it's still a major project resulting from the collaboration of three different circles. From an investment and organizational standpoint, it's a relatively expensive, top-tier project. Even with an 80% chance of failing,

There's no need to say more about "Storm Riders 2". It's a veteran powerhouse. Since the release of the first film, it has already achieved extremely high ratings, proving its strength. It's a project that will definitely not fail.

The target audiences on both sides slightly overlap.

One is a teenager, and the other is a young boy.

Each has its own target users.

The target audience you are working with, the users you want to please.

There is overlap, but the degree of overlap is not as great as one might imagine.

At this moment.

The premiere of "Storm Riders 2" was overwhelmingly positive, given the success of the first film. The sequel was expected to be a smooth success, with the main characters remaining the same: Nie Feng and Bu Jingyun.

The actors haven't changed either.

There is absolutely no possibility of a mishap, and media commentary will not attempt to salvage the situation haphazardly.

Opinions on the airing of "The World's Number One" were mixed.

First of all.

Given the precedents of "Eight Heroes" and "Red Dust Girl" being initially sweet but later turned sour, it's not entirely surprising that "The World's Number One" performed consistently well in its early stages.

At present, the plot and the conflict are also very clear.

The loyal minister, the iron-willed Marquis Zhu Wushi.

Cao Zhengchun, the treacherous eunuch and head of the Eastern Depot.

Although a loyal subject, Zhu Wushi, the Iron-Blooded Marquis, is also a ruthless and bloodthirsty, highly skilled martial artist who is extremely powerful.

And Damian Lau's acting skills also demonstrate this.

His acting is superb.

The character Zhu Wushi, the Iron-Blooded Marquis, is so well-developed, and the acting is superb.

To put it bluntly...

Probably.

The starting point for shaping it was too high.

On the contrary, it is not very friendly to the characters who come next - for example, Cao Zhengchun, who is still at the end, has basically finished introducing the characters in the main group.

The biggest problem is with Cao Zhengchun, a character who hasn't even appeared yet.

The key is that his counterpart is Zhu Wushi!

In the first three episodes.

Zhu Wushi's performance was truly outstanding.

Liu Songren's acting skills are truly superb, and the characters he portrays are incredibly charming.

Her acting and character are both excellent.

As a protagonist, he even possesses the charm that villains should have.

I want them all!

How is this real villain supposed to survive?

The premiere of "The World's Number One" received an unexpectedly positive response.

Although its momentum was slightly less than that of "Storm Riders 2" and it did not have the strong effect brought by "Storm Riders".

However, Wang Jing's name is also mentioned in "Eight Heroes" and "Red Dust Girl".

Even if most people take out loans to eat shit, this "Number One Under Heaven" is considered a terrible thing.

That was also the beginning of the middle period.

In the early stages.

It's still worth a look.

Especially with the recent appearance of Zhu Wushi, the Iron-Blooded Marquis, his acting skills are truly remarkable.

It was even somewhat "amazing".

"This is truly amazing! Our Iron-Blooded Marquis Zhu Wushi!" At this moment, Ma Weiguo was also quite amazed: "His micro-expression control is definitely at the level of a veteran actor here. If he can control it so well, he can go for awards and try to win the Best Actor and Best Television Actor awards."

"That's right. I still don't know whether he's a traitor or a loyalist."

Liu Xiaoqing, who was standing next to her, was also slightly surprised.

This kind of acting blurs the character's identity.

There are many people acting.

Good is good, and bad is bad; you can tell at a glance.

Some characters may appear good, but the audience can vaguely sense something is amiss, which provides room for developing character arcs.

Liu Songren is a case in point today.

The portrayal of the Iron-Blooded Marquis is a misinterpretation of loyalty and treachery.

At a vague middle point, the bias leans towards loyalty.

all in all.

This is a "good guy" character that is quite impressive in both its concept and its portrayal.

But in contrast.

We also need a villain.

A villain who can be compared to him.

If the villain's skills are insufficient, his righteous actions will undoubtedly be nothing more than castles in the air.

"I'm actually a little worried about Xiao Li."

"This script is pretty good too."

Liu Yehong was thinking about the TV series "The World's Number One".

From what we've seen so far, it certainly seems like a good script.

Each of the main characters has their own unique characteristics and their own message.

And Li Yun.

They haven't appeared yet.

However, his name had already appeared multiple times in the first three episodes of this series.

"Old Dog Cao"

"Cao Gou"

Cao Zhengchun

These are all his titles.

They persecuted loyal and virtuous officials, committed countless evil deeds, and attempted to dominate the palace.

An ambitious man.

A senior eunuch.

A peerless master with exceptional kung fu skills who cultivated his "virginity technique" to the point of rejuvenation.

So many labels.

Such a high position.

"Heh, standing so high, aren't you afraid of a terrible fall?" Liu Yehong chuckled. He was now absolutely certain that Cao Zhengchun was doomed to fail.

after all.

This is completely different from the original role.

How could it not crash?

"The higher you climb, the harder you fall. This kid surnamed Li is finished."

At this time, Ni Chenghong also made a firm statement about the role of Cao Zhengchun in "The World's Number One".

The director overrated this character, and Liu Songren's performance was too good—he didn't hold back at all.

Acting skills are not necessarily better the higher they are.

True perfection lies in the ability to control and expand freely.

A smooth, controlled approach, rather than an overtly sharp one, is the necessary path for a top-tier actor to become a Best Actor.

He can act with both important figures and ordinary people with ease.

That is the true 'Emperor'.

TV King and Movie King.

He completely immersed himself in the script.

after all.

If you're the only one showing off your talent, and the other person can't keep up, then you'll be the one who feels out of place.

This is not an isolated case; it's a very common point of failure.

Are the actors' acting skills good?

Ok.

They hired a big-name actor who gave a vivid and emotionally resonant performance—while everyone around him was just a resource-backed celebrity sent in to gain prestige.

It will be broadcast soon.

The car overturned.

A big-name actor's immersion is like that of a clown.

Because the people around me don't believe in the reality of this world.

Only you believe it.

That's just clownish.

The current situation is that if Cao Zhengchun's performance is not as good as others, then the successful portrayal of Zhu Wushi in the first three episodes will all be in vain.

At this moment, Li Jianyi, who was watching the show with Ni Chenghong, was also slightly moved.

Zhu Wushi's performance was too sharp.

Li Yun, however, was only glimpsed briefly during a set visit.

She will definitely not perform worse than herself, and may even have her own unique characteristics in some aspects.

"Zhu Wushi hasn't held back at all. Can Li Yun handle it?"

Li Jianyi wavered at this point.

At this moment.

Li Yun was still in this rainy season.

He stayed in his room, with Erlang Shen right next to him.

Occasionally, scholars will come out.

of course.

As soon as the scholar appeared, Erlang Shen didn't give him a chance to speak. He cleaved the "evil spirit" in two with a single stroke, and then waited for it to reappear.

It seems that Erlang Shen really dislikes the scholar brothers.

Besides watching TV dramas, Li Yun was also busy.

They were also discussing the next steps with Erlang Shen.

The next plan is to turn this Heavenly Court upside down.

at this time.

Li Yun couldn't help but murmur to himself.

"You said that if you fail this time, and Chenxiang is worn down to death by your training, then you and the Third Holy Mother will never have any hope of mending your relationship. You will lose the people who love you, and the people you love. Being a machine that maintains order in Heaven, eternally guarding your title of order and justice, will be your prison, an eternal prison."

"But you could actually wield the three-pointed sword. Just swing it at the Jade Emperor and chop him down. Maybe you're even his nephew, and you could become the Jade Emperor yourself! How wonderful it would be to be the Jade Emperor, doing whatever you want."

in fact.

Li Yun wanted to make Erlang Shen more human.

To make his sense of 'selfishness' even stronger.

Perhaps it's a personal endorsement.

Yourself.

He wanted the True Lord to have more recognition of the "humanity" he had chosen.

I want him to realize at the last minute that I, Li Yuncai, was the right person.

Although the ending of the story was already predetermined.

But Li Yun still wanted Erlang Shen to have it.

He accepted himself.

In this regard.

The True Lord did not express any opinion.

He simply continued wielding his sharp blade, cutting down another inhuman scholar, before calmly saying, "Didn't you still have someone to see you off? He's begun."

at this time.

Li Yun was watching a TV series.

The fourth episode of "The World's Number One" aired, and it was here that Cao Zhengchun made his official appearance.

This major villain was established from the very first episode.

(End of this chapter)