China Entertainment 1997.

Chapter 224 "Entertainment Scene" and Cao Xuan's Variety Ambition

The crew of "The Family of Gold Powder", interior view of the lobby
"All units are paying attention, let's start shooting."

Liu Guoquan yelled, all the actors were ready, and with an order, everyone began to enter the plot.

Today's scene is about the marriage of the hero and heroine. Cao Xuan is in a black suit and white shirt with red flowers hanging on his left chest. Dong Xuan is wearing a white lace wedding dress and a white lace scarf on her head.

It looks a bit earthy now, but in the period of the Republic of China, it was very fashionable.

The lines of the two people in this scene are mainly the old man Jin speaking, and the young couple listening to the lesson, but in order to match the scene, they still have to act out emotions.

When Leng Qingqiu gets married, he should have happiness and shyness on his face, as well as a bit of longing for a better life in the future.

Jin Yanxi married a beautiful woman, she must be happy in her heart, and at this moment, she misses Leng Qingqiu the most, and her face has a lot of seriousness and friendship, but the nature of a dude is like this, facing the old man's teachings, he still says how much he should, with a smile on his face. A little perfunctory and patience.

Kou Zhenhai's old drama is playing normally, and Cao Xuan has also mastered the role now, with ease.

Dong Xuan's scene is the best to act, as long as she imagines and substitutes the emotions of the girl's wedding.

It took more than two hours to shoot intermittently, at least the scene of the wedding hall was almost finished, and there were a few characters scattered in various directions to make up for the shots.

Cao Xuan and Dong Xuan have almost finished filming the daytime scenes today, and there is a wedding night in the evening, but they can take a short rest for an hour or two.

But today a media visit came to the studio, "Entertainment Live" by Enlight Media.

At present, TV entertainment information programs are basically headed by the two programs "Entertainment Live" and "Entertainment Unlimited" in Hunan Province.

"Entertainment" by Southeast TV, "Entertainment Star World" by Shanghai Satellite TV, "Entertainment DreamWorks" by Zhejiang Satellite TV and other well-known TV entertainment information programs in later generations have either just started or have not yet been established.

Six Princesses' "Chinese Film Report" has some influence now, but at present it is mainly aimed at movies, and it is dispensable for other aspects.

Cao Xuan doesn't have much friendship with Hunan Provincial Taiwan. His connections are basically in the northern area, and with the addition of Modutai, he has also dealt with several provincial stations in Jiangsu, Huizhou and Zhejiang.

There are at most two TV stations in the south who have cooperated briefly, and they are not familiar with them.

So when he was looking for relevant TV media, except for a few familiar TV stations, he thought about Enlight Media.

In 1999, the policy of separating production and broadcasting was implemented, and private companies such as Guangguang, Paige Taihe, Huanxi, Tanglong and other private companies produced their own programs and cooperated with TV stations, and they rose rapidly.

These companies are dominated by the above-mentioned four companies, which are collectively called the Four Sons of Private TV by the industry.

But strictly speaking, these four sons are a bit forced to make up the number. The influence of Tang Long's programs has always been weak, and Paige Taihe's leading program "Universal Film and Television" has been declining since 2000.

The ones that can really compete with the TV station's self-produced programs are the two of Light and Joy.

The former has the most popular entertainment information program "Entertainment Live", and the most popular music program "Music Billboard".

The latter has the ace variety show "Happy Story" comparable to "Happy Camp".

The two produced variety shows and cooperated with hundreds of cable and wireless TV stations across the country. The programs were broadcast on the TV stations for free, and then they asked the TV stations for a certain amount of advertising time, and then advertised themselves, and also sponsored their own programs, earning a lot of money.

据传，两家在2000~2004年，每年光是节目广告费营收就过亿，2003~2004年甚至是3~5亿。

To be honest, if it weren't for Fanxing not having so many TV channels and advertising contacts, he would also want to get involved, and it would be too much money.

And not only making money, holding several long-term popular variety shows, it is also a good promotion channel for Fanxing itself and a stable exposure point for artists.

But how to do the show is the problem.

There are a lot of knowledge and know-how in variety shows. Otherwise, for the same show, some directors would make it a national phenomenon, and some directors would shoot people who think it smells like dogs.

Therefore, this is not just a random plan, saying that a reality show will become popular immediately. It requires meticulous planning and professional behind-the-scenes and host talents.

Moreover, the distribution of the program is also a problem. This year, the variety show market has not risen, and the TV station does not buy it but only broadcasts it, and then takes the advertising fee.

To put it bluntly, the TV station holds the right to broadcast, review, and advertise. It is the master of a private company, and it will block you as soon as it says it.

Guang Guang and the other four sons, why should the follow-up be cool or change the main business? The main reason is that the TV station is rich and self-made programs, so the situation of private companies will be difficult.

But compared to profits, these are small problems.

As long as the program is good and the initiative is seized, the platform will also choose to keep a low profile in a highly competitive environment.

In the future, Cao Xuan plans to let Fanxing test the waters of variety shows. Compared with the fierce fighting of film and television, this is barely half a blue ocean field. If it is done well, the profit will not be lower than that of film and television.

Reality shows may be earlier, but amateur talent shows, grassroots talent shows, and competitive variety shows should have a head start. There are also special programs such as "I Love to Remember the Lyrics", "If You Are the One", "Boys and Girls Go Forward".

As long as it becomes popular, the investment is low and the return is high, it is also a good way to keep the popularity of this group of artists thrown away as hosts or resident guests.

Cao Xuan felt more and more that he could do it well, and wished he could talk to Lao Wang of Guangguang immediately, ask him about his experience in variety show production and distribution, and poach some talents by the way.

But now, the main thing is to accept the interview of "Entertainment Live" in a down-to-earth manner.

.........

Xiaohua Liuyan, the head host of Guangguang Future, has just entered the entertainment industry and is still working hard on the small channel in Guangdong Province. Cao Xuan's daughter-in-law Xie Nan has not made her debut yet.

The host of "Entertainment Live" is Li Xia, the most famous entertainment hostess nowadays, and Li Xiang from Hunan Province's "Happy Camp" is only fifty-fifty with her.

But this time Li Xia didn't come over, and the person in charge of the interview was another host, Soni, who was quite well-known.

To be honest, this group of entertainment hosts are changing too fast, there are only a handful of them who have been popular for more than ten years, and there are only a few evergreens like He Dan who have been popular for more than 20 years.

Cao Xuan didn't bother to remember people, he mainly accepted interviews, and even used this to connect with Guang Guang.

Fanxing needs the exposure of the program of the light, and the light also wants to get the exclusive TV report of Cao Xuan, the popular king.

Moreover, Guangguang Old Wang is actively holding awards for the Music Billboard. He invited Cao Xuan for the first session, but Cao Xuan didn't go, so Old Wang planned to build a good relationship, and invited him to join him for the second session.

Speaking of the Music Billboard, it can be regarded as an influential award besides the Mainland CCTV-MTV Music Festival and the Oriental Billboard.

When Naying publicly "criticized" Daolang, she was the chairman of the jury for this award.

But there is one thing to say. It is widely rumored that Queen Natian said that the song of Dao Lang is only heard by farmers. 80% should be a rumor, but she did say that Dao Lang's song does not have a musical aesthetic point of view.

Later, the Music Billboard Award was also discontinued, because of the new policy, private companies were not allowed to award awards, and the "Music Billboard" program was suspended, so Guangguang lost his temper.

The Music Billboard has been suspended, the CCTV Music Festival is half-dead, and it will be held for a while and then not. The entire mainland music awards are basically supported by the Oriental Billboard, but it is difficult to handle the overall situation, and it is gradually declining.

Both Cao Xuan and Guangguang have something useful for each other, so naturally they hit it off and reached a cooperation in the promotion of "The Family of Gold Fans".

"Entertainment Live" made a series of special reports on "The Family of Gold Fans", and "The Family of Gold Fans" contributed a certain amount of exclusive behind-the-scenes videos and interviews with leading actors.

Not only "Entertainment Live", but also other TV media, Cao Xuan also gave exclusive materials, each one is different, for this reason, the crew specially prepared a behind-the-scenes cameraman.

Cao Xuan and Dong Xuan called Hu Jing again, and the three of them were interviewed by Soni.

[Sony: Tell me about your views on the role you play]

This is basically a must-answer for every interview. Everyone has summed up the relevant rhetoric, and just copy it directly. It is nothing more than a person's personality.

[Sony: I think today is a wedding scene. Is this your first wedding scene? How do you feel? 】

Cao Xuan: "It's okay, the main thing is that I just think about acting, I don't have any ideas."

Dong Xuan: "Me too."

Hu Jing: "I should be jealous (laughs), after all, the boyfriend in the play married someone else."

These words are puns, and they are intentionally ambiguous, to impress the media and the audience. In the past few days, Hu Jing and Cao Xuan have stepped up their studies, and they have become proficient in using this kind of words that contain words but leave no trace.

[Sony: I read the original novel before I came here. The Jin Yanxi played by Cao Xuan should be a very attractive man, and many girls like it. Do you have any experience with such a role?]

Cao Xuan:? ? ?
I always feel that the host's question is inexplicable connotation.

However, Cao Xuan thought about it for a while, and answered seriously: "Jin Yanxi's character is a bit different from my personality, I am stronger and independent than him, not so melancholy and romantic.

His family background and social status are also not in line with my own experience. I grew up in a rural area, and I have never acted as a child of such a top power before, so I will try to figure out and experience this role more.

As for the fact that many girls like this, I don’t think I’m very popular. In the drama, others are chasing Jin Yanxi, but in real life, I’m chasing other people. We’re far behind. "

[Sony: Can you tell me who you have chased in reality? 】

Cao Xuan didn't like this, and said haha: "The past is unbearable, there is nothing to talk about."

As for which past event it is, there are others who have said it. It is the past event that coaxed the little girl with maltose in elementary school, but now it is also the past event to fool the two girls into two boats. Anyway, Cao Xuan is not lying.

Soni asked Hu Jing and Dong Xuan a few more questions, and then asked a more pointed question.

[The main actors of our show are all young actors, and it's about romance. Is it considered an idol drama? If the audience thinks it is, are you willing to accept the definition of idol?]

Dong Xuan is a newcomer, she doesn't speak harshly, and she doesn't know much about it. When encountering these sharp questions, she rarely answers them.

Hu Jing was more straightforward: "If everyone likes it, I don't mind whether there is an idol or not, but from the bottom of my heart, I think I am an actor."

To put it mildly, it is actually denying the idol status. Although there is no such thing as a traffic star these days, ambitious artists are not willing to be fixed as an idol, which is not a commendatory and similar to a vase.

It would be fine if they were bound by the company as a character. For an artist like Mrs. Hu who has no shortage of resources and has a certain pursuit of an actor's career, calling an idol is tantamount to swearing.

Cao Xuan said it more thoroughly: "At present, idols are actually the promotional strategies of entertainment companies and film studios, and the boundaries are very vague. It cannot be summed up simply, and young actors or romantic actors are all classified as idols.

There is no need to demonize idols. This is a stage or branch that the entertainment industry must go through. There are still many idol artists in Hollywood, Japan and South Korea.

I personally understand that being an idol is a profession, and it is a new artist development model in the entertainment industry that is different from the older generation. It mainly depends on the artist's personal positioning and public impression.

In fact, Hu Jing and I have similar opinions. It doesn’t matter to me whether an idol is an idol or not, and we can’t influence the public’s opinion.

But in contrast, I hope that everyone will not pay too much attention to me, but to see my works.

Cao Xuan is just an ordinary person, nothing special, everyone listens to music, watches dramas, watch our films and music works, puts feelings and praise into the works, I think this is the most ideal relationship between artists and movie fans state. "

Everyone thought about what they said, but in reality, this situation is difficult to achieve.

Audiences and artists are required to be absolutely rational, and the company does not do marketing.

Perhaps some people can do it, but if it becomes the norm in the entertainment industry, the possibility is very slim, as Cao Xuan said, it is just an ideal.

Next, the host asked about the crew's interesting stories, and asked about the daily group activities.

Cao Xuan thought for a while, everyone is busy with filming, usually there are no group activities, the only thing that counts is that a few days ago, when the national football team played the world preliminaries, many boys from the crew gathered together to watch a few games.

Speaking of the strength of the national football team in 2001, it was not bad. In the first stage of the world preliminaries, against Cambodia, Indonesia and Maldives, they easily won six kills at home and away and advanced to the top 10.

Unexpectedly, 20 years later, kicking Vietnam almost overturned...

Suo Ni also asked Cao Xuan if he thought the national football team would have a chance to qualify for the 2002 World Cup in Japan and South Korea, and Cao Xuan gave an affirmative answer.

It doesn't work if you are not sure, the current war will destroy the morale of the army, don't you want to scold.

Not to mention now, 20 years from now, which star says that playing in the UAE will lose, even if there is a 90% chance of being right, he still has to be scolded.

Everyone is not in the same circle. If you want to brush up your presence, just follow along and it will be over.

At the end of the interview, just in time for the college entrance examination, Soni asked them to share anecdotes or messages about the college entrance examination to cheer up the candidates.

Speaking of this is the eternal pain in Cao Xuan's heart. It is his life's regret not to be admitted to university. He pondered for two seconds and only gave a pragmatic and reliable reminder.

"Be sure to bring your stationery and exam admission ticket."

　Ask for a monthly ticket

　　
　
(End of this chapter)