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Chapter 101: Popular Abroad

The discussion on the Korean Peninsula has become increasingly heated, something no one in China had anticipated.

It's incredible that Lu Yuan's drama has won the hearts of so many people on the peninsula.

Nowadays, not many people really see him as just an actor; those in the entertainment industry who pay attention to him are mostly his titles as director and screenwriter.

This has led people to stop referring to him as Liu Yifei's boyfriend and instead use the respectful title of Director Lu.

This drama was very popular both in mainland China and Hong Kong.

As popular as it may be, it still won't pass the review unless major changes are made.

This left the TV stations that wanted the rights to the show with no choice. It was only 20 episodes to begin with, and if it were drastically changed, who knows what the show would become!

Moreover, Lu Yuan showed no intention of making any changes, which clearly indicated that the main storyline of this subject matter was destined to fail the censorship.

If the main storyline is removed, the plot becomes completely illogical, so it's better not to make money from it at all.

He has already made a statement, and as long as he becomes the most popular male celebrity in the Chinese entertainment industry because of this drama, that's enough.

If we're talking about female celebrities, then it's definitely Liu Yifei; her popularity has reached its peak again right now.

The domestic version of "Pinocchio" has also come to an end.

When everyone saw that Cui Dabu had cleared his father's name, severed his adoptive father-son relationship with the Cui family, and changed his name back to his real name Qi Heming.

This would dissolve the nominal uncle-nephew relationship, allowing the two to truly discuss marriage.

Everyone was happy for them, and the audience knew that the male and female leads were about to enjoy a happy time together.

The two kissed at the end, and the drama came to a close, leaving everyone feeling very satisfied and wishing the two of them well.

"The series is complete! Hooray!"

"It's just too short. How come there are only twenty episodes? I haven't had enough!"

"It would be great if we could film the wedding."

"Exactly, they haven't even filmed the wedding yet, so what's wrong with filming some scenes of their married life?"

"Lu Yuan is just jealous of Cui Dabu because he's not married yet."

"Haha—your idea is quite unique."

"This show is really good. No wonder people on the peninsula like to watch it because it's very similar to shows from there."

"Indeed, domestic screenwriters and directors should learn from this. It's not that we don't know how to make films, it's that we haven't done it properly."

"Exactly. Lu Yuancai graduated from the Beijing Film Academy and he can still make such a good film. They should reflect on this."

"Lu Yuan and Liu Yifei are very popular on Peninsula. My classmates often ask me what level of celebrities they are in China and about their affairs."

"They're top influencers now; no one can compare to their popularity."

Fans were very satisfied with the end of the series, especially since the final scene was quite beautiful. They just felt that there could have been more.

The term "traffic" was popularized by Lu Yuan, and then, in everyone's discussions, the term "top influencer" was also popularized by him.

Lu Yuan is currently the top celebrity in the Chinese entertainment industry; the others don't even come close.

Female fans are the most willing to spend money and time on their idols. Even Liu Yifei's fans are not as crazy as Lu Yuan's fans.

In terms of star power, Liu Yifei is definitely more famous, but Lu Yuan has actually surpassed her in terms of popularity.

The two long dramas alone attracted countless female fans, as well as many male fans.

What truly propelled him into the era of internet fame and made him a top star was the drama "Pinocchio".

Although this drama was not broadcast on a major television network, even the video streaming platforms used underhanded tactics to broadcast it.

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But because it's very popular in Hong Kong, especially on the Peninsula, it gives people a sense of pride.

So the number of viewers didn't decrease much; in fact, it increased several times more than the original.

This also earned Lu Yuan a group of loyal fans, as well as fans who support his career.

Many men aren't particularly fond of handsome celebrities, but they admire their talent!

She can create great songs, write her own scripts, and direct her own films, which earns her the admiration of many men.

When a man admires someone, he will genuinely like that person and idolize him.

Lu Yuan never expected that the drama he produced would be so successful!

However, upon closer examination and considering all the factors combined, he understood why it was even more popular than the original.

He was quite pleased to see the terms "traffic star" and "top influencer" being used to describe him online.

At least when it came to him, it wasn't a derogatory term from the beginning.

Even if many years later, some historians may not acknowledge it, many others will present evidence to refute their claims.

Back then, he didn't need the title of "traffic star" at all.

He believed that by then he would be a great director and a representative of talented actors.

After the domestic finale, everyone was quite curious about the average viewership ratings on TVB.

Finally, when everyone saw that "Pinocchio" had an average viewership rating of 36 points, making it a huge hit, they couldn't help but cheer for the show.

The total number of views on mainland video platforms has exceeded 40 billion, and it continues to rise.

Keep in mind that this drama only has 20 episodes, unlike "Go Princess Go" which has 36 episodes.

The number of views for "My Love from the Star" in China is only around 30 billion, including the number of views from the second run.

Therefore, in China, "Pinocchio" completely outshone "My Love from the Star," a drama set on the Korean Peninsula.

Shortly after the domestic finale, the Korean Peninsula also saw its own finale.

Ultimately, the drama achieved an average viewership rating of 23% on the peninsula, with the finale reaching a rating of 29%.

It was the initial viewership ratings that dragged down the average viewership ratings; otherwise, the average viewership ratings might have been able to beat "My Love from the Star" with its 24% viewership rating.

The original version simply cannot achieve this effect; it cannot compare to "My Love from the Star."

This is also because Lu Yuan and Liu Yifei are good-looking, and because he further improved the script.

Therefore, this drama can be called a huge hit both domestically and on the Korean Peninsula.

In recent years, Korean dramas have been quite popular in the surrounding countries, so "Pinocchio" became a huge hit in the Korean Peninsula.

Countries like Japan and Japan have also come to purchase broadcasting rights.

Because of the fire on the peninsula this time, the price that the company is selling at will not be a bargain.

The Japanese chicken sold for $150 million, while the Korean chicken sold for $30.

Not only these two countries, but other countries have also come to purchase broadcasting rights.

#Pinocchio has been purchased for broadcasting rights in 15 countries#

When everyone saw this news, they were utterly shocked.

No one in China could have imagined that in this era, a Chinese drama could be sold to fifteen countries.

That's such a great honor!

"Wow, Yuan is amazing!"

"Pinocchio is actually this good at fighting!"

"Of course! This is a drama that even surpassed 'My Love from the Star'!"

"Exactly, if it hadn't been so relatively unknown on the peninsula at the beginning, surpassing the average viewership ratings of 'My Love from the Star' wouldn't have been a problem."

"If 'My Love from the Star' could sell in fifteen countries, then it's no wonder our 'Pinocchio' sold so many!"

"Domestic screenwriters and directors should take Lu Yuan as their role model."

"Don't do that, don't bring trouble to Lu Yuan."

"All I can say is that Lu Yuan is awesome."

"Lu Yuan and Liu Yifei are now incredibly popular throughout Asia, and that's no exaggeration."

"Lu Fei CP is awesome."

"The One Piece pairings are amazing."

Fans and casual viewers alike shared their opinions, praising the show and saying it was a great source of pride for everyone.

At this point, neither the mainland nor Hong Kong can export anything.

But Lu Yuan did it, so how could everyone not praise him?

I don't know which fan came up with the CP name for them, but now everyone calls them Lu Fei CP.

As a result, some people directly said they were a One Piece couple, and these people were just deliberately making a meme.

Pinocchio is also popular in Japan and Taiwan, which has earned Lu Yuan and Liu Yifei a number of fans in these countries as well.

It's fair to say that their international fame is only slightly less than that of Jackie Chan and Jet Li.

As for others, those who try to gain a Hollywood reputation don't actually have the same international fame as the two of them.

They are telling the truth, without any falsehood.

In terms of fan loyalty, the two of them are more loyal to their fans overseas than the eldest brother in Chengdu.

While the eldest brother is well-known, he doesn't have as many true die-hard fans as the current generation.

This has made many domestic celebrities envious, especially those film stars who are more famous than Liu Yifei; they are now extremely envious.

They never imagined that these two would gain international fame with just one drama.

Although it's in Asia and hasn't reached Europe and America yet, it has still gone global.

They know their own situation best; how many people would actually know them after they go abroad? It's mostly just their own bragging.

So how can people in the Chinese entertainment industry not be envious of how popular these two are now?

Meanwhile, several brands have extended offers of cooperation.

Luxury brands, in particular, have changed their usual practice of only signing film actors in the Chinese entertainment industry because they have seen Lu Yuan and Liu Yifei's influence in Asia.

Cartier has paid special attention to the two, knowing that they now have a great influence in Asia.

In addition, these two have excellent temperament, and even these foreigners think that the two are outstanding in appearance.

After considering the two's current fan base and discussing the matter, they decided to immediately collaborate with them without a trial period.

Lu Yuan and Liu Yifei were naturally quite happy when they found out, because endorsements can be very lucrative!

Moreover, it was a luxury brand, and it's worth noting that Liu Yifei didn't have any official top-tier luxury brand endorsements at that time.

How could the two of them be unhappy? Lu Yuan was also surprised.

Even though the era of traffic has arrived, it's not that traffic alone can reach the top luxury goods market so early.

It seems that the reason why the two are popular is not just in China.

There are no secrets in the industry, and when Cartier was preparing to collaborate with the two, they chose to make a surprise appearance.

This has made celebrities in the Chinese entertainment industry envious and jealous, as no one in the industry currently holds a formal top-tier luxury title; all collaborations are short-term.

Among the female celebrities, there are only a few, and many are brand ambassadors or spokespeople for the Greater China region.

Even Bingbing and Fan Bingbing were shocked to hear this news; they had actually lost to Liu Yifei in this aspect!

Neither Bing nor Du Bing received a full-brand endorsement, but what they heard Cartier offered them wasn't just a series.

So both of them were quite envious of Liu Yifei, for finding such a good boyfriend and writing such a great script.

For these two to become famous both domestically and internationally, and to have reached this point, they must have walked on thin ice.

As for Liu Yifei, she had her own godfather protecting her from the very beginning, and later she got a young boyfriend. It's really a case of comparing people and feeling envious.

As for the male celebrities, needless to say, they were filled with envy, jealousy, and resentment towards this newcomer who had just entered the entertainment industry.

He seemed to appear out of nowhere, and at first everyone just thought he was Liu Yifei's boyfriend.

But no one expected him to be so outstanding; he's a true winner in life.

Lu Yuan and Liu Yifei also met with Cartier's representatives, and both sides were very satisfied with the collaboration.

The two have also officially signed with Cartier, becoming Cartier's brand ambassadors for Asia.

The contract is for two years, with a 1+1 renewal model. The total for both parties is 24 million over two years, with each party receiving 12 million.

This is Lu Yuan's first endorsement, and top luxury brands have already approached him for his first endorsement.

To be honest, Liu Yifei was incredibly envious; this was the first time she'd ever experienced this in the entertainment industry after all her years of hard work.

But this guy turned out to be quite successful; not long after his debut, top luxury brands came knocking on his door.

It's true that comparing yourself to others is infuriating, no wonder there are so many people in the entertainment industry who are envious and jealous.

After the formal signing is completed, Cartier will also hold a signing ceremony for the two.

When the news was released, fans went wild, all thinking their idol was awesome.

"Wow, my Xixi is amazing!"

"Wow, my distance is impressive!"

"Cartier has something special; they actually signed these two as brand ambassadors for the Asia-Pacific region."

"It's just the Asia-Pacific region! If only it were the whole world!"

"Be content. There are no better titles in our country right now than theirs."

Why?

"Let's put it this way: those two aren't the only ones with global endorsements; they're only brand ambassadors for the domestic market. Do you understand why now?"

"So it's not bad in that respect."

"The most powerful endorser is Li Shuangbing. She is a global ambassador, but not for the entire product line."

"Damn, so their Asia-Pacific brand ambassadorship this time isn't bad."

"Why would they choose those two? Lu Yuancai is a newcomer; I don't understand."

"Exactly, Cartier must have been blind this time."

"Hehe—Although Lu Yuan is a newcomer, besides Cheng Long, who else in China is as popular as him in Asia?"

"The movie 'Pinocchio' represents a level that some people can never reach in their entire lives."

"Are you feeling jealous because your idol didn't get it?"

Some people don't know how powerful this endorsement is, but fans who do know start explaining it to them.

Then people who didn't know the situation got excited, and passersby thought it was amazing.

Some haters are definitely unhappy and just don't like it.

Then he was bombarded with insults by fans, and now is supposed to be a time for fans to be happy, so they won't tolerate these haters.

There are also fans of other celebrities who are amazed that Lu Yuan, a newcomer, can get such top-tier resources.

They were really unhappy; why should a newcomer like him have something that their own idol didn't?

They didn't consider that Lu Yuan truly had solid achievements and a large international fanbase.

These people are really willing to spend money on him.

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