The King of Huayu Science Fiction

Chapter 210 Record Breaking Scoring (5000 words)
"Sun Li's new drama got off to a good start, and the audience was stunned by the triple reversal!"

"DreamWorks' first drama premiere broke 1! Sun Li and Deng Chao's couple reunited on screen to create a blockbuster!"

"The TV series version of "Signal" made a stunning debut last night, full of suspense and brain-burning!"

""Signal" has the potential to be a blockbuster, will it continue to be the queen of ratings?"

"Screenwriter Chen Jingxing, "Signal" continues the brain-burning stimulation of the movie version!"

""Signal" has a movie-level lens language, or it may create a new trend in TV dramas"

"DreamWorks has stepped into the field of TV dramas, and the ratings of the first broadcast of the new drama are 1.025"

"The production cost of a single episode is 400 million, and DreamWorks will create a high-quality drama series?"

"The deputy director of Mango TV Procurement Center said that the first broadcast of "Signal" received good ratings, and it remains to be seen whether it can adapt to the weekly broadcast format."

Leaving word of mouth aside, the premiere of "Signal" is not bad in terms of ratings. Objectively speaking, it is not the result of the quality of the show, but the result of "Wife's Lie" which is currently being broadcast on Mango TV. The inertia of the ratings is caused by some viewers thinking that "Wife's Lies" will continue to be broadcast on Saturdays, and the combination of Sun Li's ratings appeal.

It should be said that 1.025 can only be regarded as not bad. According to the current market situation, the ratings of any Sun Li TV series premiere will usually not be lower than 1.

So the real test lies in the follow-up ratings performance, that is, the ratings after one week. This is a very big unstable factor. Mango TV itself is very cautious about the issue of worry. Just like the audience anxiously waiting for three or four episodes in a week, several leading actors and director Tian Xinye of the TV station and drama have to experience this kind of experience before hearing another boot after a week. Landing anxiety.

The weekly drama mode can be said to torture both the audience and the TV station.

But Chen Jingxing didn't have any anxiety about this, even though this was the first TV series produced by DreamWorks, theoretically speaking, it had a certain index meaning for DreamWorks' future TV series sales.

First of all, TV drama trading has nothing to do with the audience. Many TV dramas starred in have so many ratings, and if they don’t see their next drama, they will not be sold. In the market, the fame of the cast is hard currency, and the "rebates" given to purchasers are hard currency, and the ratings and click-through rates are not impossible to falsify, and the cost of falsification is not high.

The second is that according to Chen Jingxing's plan, the TV series that DreamWorks will shoot next will basically bid farewell to the TV stations. The possibility of being a star is infinitely close to zero, and they can only meet the audience in the form of webcasts. The ratings are nothing but floating clouds .

It's not that the ratings have nothing to do with the popularity of the Internet, but that there is indeed a big difference between TV audiences and Internet audiences. Just like the "Signal" TV series, the ratings of the first broadcast with Sun Li's blessing were not bad, but it has already triggered a wave of excitement on the Internet. The huge response is also the source of Chen Jingxing's confidence, making him believe that as long as the quality of the drama is excellent, it will not be buried on the Internet.

Due to the contract restrictions signed with Mango TV, "Signal" will not go online until 12 o'clock after the first broadcast on the TV station that day. At the same time, the five major long-form video platforms including Station C have obtained the right to broadcast online.

Unlike TV viewers who are mostly watching Mango TV, "Wife's Lies" and the appeal of Sun Li and Deng Chao, online viewers are mostly watching Chen Jingxing, the brand of DreamWorks and Sun Li and his wife. Fame comes, and the brand factors of Chen Jingxing and DreamWorks account for the largest proportion.

Young people in Huaguo have a relatively high degree of recognition for Chen Jingxing's films, and they are also the main force for watching dramas on the Internet. Regarding the first TV series written by Chen Jingxing, although the media and public opinion have mixed reviews for this project, there are money-making works and Rumors that the quality may not be satisfactory, but everyone—whether they are fans of Chen Jingxing or not—will want to see the quality of this drama. Anyway, the first two episodes are free, and there is nothing to lose.

And with the word-of-mouth spread of many viewers who watched the first two episodes of "Signal" on TV, more netizens are more curious about this show, so even in the middle of the night, many people are squatting in front of their phones and computers waiting for "Signal" Signal's network update.

It also includes those like Wang Yiqing who have already watched it in front of the TV, and want to watch it again carefully on the Internet. First, some details were overlooked in the first pass on TV, and second, they can be on the barrage with other netizens. Tucao, to get an interactive drama watching experience, watching alone and communicating with a group of people will have a different viewing experience.

Because it is updated at 12 o'clock, it is naturally impossible for Wang Yiqing to stay in front of the computer. Even if the lights are turned off, the light of the computer screen can attract parents to knock on her door. Naturally, the elders will not allow their children to stay up late.

So Wang Yiqing lay under the covers, holding her mobile phone while browsing station C while waiting for the update, because the excitement brought to her by the first two episodes of "Signal" had not subsided, so she didn't feel sleepy at all.

As soon as Wang Yiqing clicked into the first episode, there were already more than 200 bullet screens, and more than 3000 people watched it together. It seems that there are really many stars who stay up late.

【Look at Jingshen TV series】

[Just finished watching it on Mango TV, come to the second brush to contribute to the playback volume]

[Produced by Chen Jingxing, it must be a boutique]

【One-key Triple Link】

[Have you dug a mine at Station C?I saw the recommendation on the homepage and clicked in without even thinking about it]

[Haha, station C was acquired by the mine, and DreamWorks is already the major shareholder of Xiaopozhan! 】

[I just rewatched the "Signal" movie, and I'm coming to the drama soon]

[Is "Signal" considered the first domestic sci-fi TV series?]

Aunt Wang Yiqing looked at the rapidly expanding barrage with a smile. With the beginning of the first episode, she became even more excited. She had already watched the drama and was shocked by it, but she was looking forward to more people accompanying her to be moved by the plot again. The eerie excitement of surprise.

Station C does not have the function of automatically skipping the opening and ending credits, so this is the first time Wang Yiqing has heard the OP song of "Signal". Moreover, desolation, tenderness, and firm intentions rush to the ears. For Wang Yiqing, who has watched the first two episodes, she can immediately enter the overall deep and tragic tone of the TV series.

She was a little surprised at the quality of the opening song, and secretly scolded Mango TV for being incompetent. She planned to find the name of the opening song in the subtitles after watching the film, search it on the Internet and add it to the favorite playlist.

And judging from the bullet screen, there are quite a few netizens who have similar thoughts to her, and some bullet screens have already posted the name of the opening song.

As the plot unfolded, Wang Yiqing revisited the story and discovered many details that she hadn't noticed before. On the other hand, she also acted as or joined the barrage group of "High Energy Ahead", especially in the movie she liked very much. A few transition shots and a few scenes that can bring shock.

Under her "high energy" reminder, there was indeed a barrage that she loved.

【This lens is amazing】

[God's turn! 】

[It is completely film-level lens language]

[I feel that Jingshen is guiding behind the scenes, it reminds me of those long shots of "Source Code"]

[The walkie-talkie is here! 】

[A familiar wireless walkie-talkie again]

[The protagonist got the artifact-level props, the curtain opened...]

【Deng Chao be careful】

[Someone attacked! 】

[This abandoned building is so eerie, how about shooting ghost movies? 】

[Horror atmosphere is in place]

[This director is very talented in making horror films]

[Skeleton scares dad to death! 】

[Do you want to attack so suddenly? 】

If the first episode is just the beginning of the story, with just one or two frightening scenes, the second episode is almost full of high energy, whether it is the before and after comparison of time and space when the real murderer is caught, or the twists and turns of the interrogation of the real murderer The two reversals, as well as the circular super-space-time narrative structure between Qin Hai and Li Shian, have heated up the discussion on the barrage at several levels.

[Chen Jingxing is worthy of being a top student in mathematics. This circular structure makes people dizzy. Is it Li Shian who contacted Qin Hai first, or Qin Hai who contacted Li Shian first? It feels like the philosophical level of chicken and egg]

[Liberal arts students are bald! 】

[It feels more complicated than the movie, but it's so creative]

[The progress bar is dangerous! 】

Regarding the "broken episode" at the end of the second episode, netizens were as crazy as Wang Yiqing, and wailed wildly in the comments below.

At the same time, the number of ratings and comments of the "Signal" TV series on Douban also exploded suddenly in the middle of the night, and more than 5 user ratings poured in in just three hours.

[If you haven't watched "Signal", don't watch it!My insomnia is getting worse!Just finished watching "Who are you?" (everyone who has seen the end of the second episode will understand), I forced myself to turn off my phone and go to sleep early, but the aftermath of the show was so strong that my brain cells refused to rest !So... I checked again (crying)...it's already four o'clock...fortunately I don't go to work tomorrow, otherwise I'm afraid I'll have to ask for leave]

[I was wrong, I apologize for my previous doubts about Chen Jingxing's sudden foray into the TV drama field!Please Director Chen and DreamWorks enter the field of TV dramas in the future, and repeatedly ravage me!It has been a long time for domestic audiences to suffer from dramas...]

[I only watched the first two episodes, and I’ll give it five stars first. It’s been a long time since I’ve watched a domestic drama with such a brisk pace that I can’t stop. At the beginning, I drove at double speed. There’s no way this has become my habit of watching dramas. As a result, I saw Qin Hai resolutely switch back to normal speed after the camera transition in the corridor of the police station. Even in movies, it is difficult to see such excellent camera language. I can feel the sincerity of DreamWorks in making this TV series, but If there are signs of unfinished business later, I will change the score and send the blade to Chen Jingxing】

[I really like Chen Jingxing's works (the screenwriter is Chen Jingxing, it shouldn't be too much to say that it is Chen Jingxing's works, after all, the script is the foundation of a play), but this play still exceeds my expectations.I was blown away by the amazing story, the incredible acting and the pace that keeps you glued to the screen from start to finish.It has it all, drama, thriller and even some sci-fi elements.I promise you just watch it and it's impossible not to love this show. 】

[There is a feeling of an American drama, and it is a feeling of a high-quality American drama. If the standard of the first two episodes can be maintained in the future, I am willing to give five stars. Will DreamWorks become Huaguo's HBO?]

[I am a fan of Empress. I think this may be Sun Li's best drama after "Little Aunt Duohe" and "The Legend of Zhen Huan". Above the standard, I hope Huaguo can have more such actors, of course I also thank DreamWorks and Chen Jingxing, I hope DreamWorks can make more TV dramas besides movies]

Except for the long reviews, most of the popular short reviews that are liked and displayed in the front row are all five-star reviews. Although it is only two episodes, "Signal" has already demonstrated the potential of the drama. By the afternoon of the second day, the number of reviewers had exceeded 10 people, Douban officially scored 9.7!Of course, there should be a decline in the follow-up, but as long as the TV series does not collapse, it is certain that a score of 9 or above is appropriate.

Chen Jingxing was also "flattered" to post the good news on Weibo at the first time and @ "Signal" director Tian Xinye: [Thanks to the audience for your love, I was surprised to hear that "Signal" TV series not only scored higher than the movie version, but also surpassed the rating of the movie version. "Source Code" has become DreamWorks Douban's highest rated work, (sigh) I'm afraid it will be difficult to catch up with this record, but I will not be discouraged, 9.7 points are too far away, let's find a way to break 9 points first (Come on!)]

Tian Xinye also jokingly replied: [It's all luck, it's all luck, it's just that the heights are too cold, the road ahead is long, the boss still needs to work hard to catch up]

Netizens' comments broke Chen Jingxing's "Versailles":
【(Black question mark face)】

[(It's not that I have a problem, but you have a problem)]

[It's okay, Director Chen, don't be discouraged, think in a good direction, at least your Douban average score has not been surpassed (smile)]

[That's right, although Jingshen's highest score has been broken, there are still four films whose Douban average score of 8.61 has not been broken. This is Jingshen's last fig leaf, we must hold on to it (dog head)]

[Here comes the honest man. In fact, Director Chen is also one of the main screenwriters of "Signal", so it can be counted in your works. If this is the case, the average score of Director Chen's five works can reach 8.8 points. There is still a lot of room for improvement (dog head)]

[Don't be discouraged, I have an idea, as long as Jingshen makes more TV dramas in the future, there is hope to reach a score of 9.7 (come on) Of course, the movies should not be left behind, this is not difficult for the prolific Director Chen, right? (dog head)]

In fact, for the ridicule surrounding Douban ratings, Chen Jingxing, Tian Xinye, and netizens actually know that movie ratings and TV series ratings cannot be compared on the same level. Usually, a movie with a score of 9 or above is considered a classic, and a TV series must be at least 9.5. A good drama can only be considered a classic with a score of more than 9.9. Of course, this must be based on at least hundreds of thousands of ratings. For example, many American dramas, Japanese dramas, Korean dramas, and even anime series have a rating of 9.8, and [-] is not uncommon.

However, with the rapid development of word-of-mouth, as well as the influence of Chen Jingxing's "personal brand" and DreamWorks' "corporate brand" as well as the movie version, the total number of views of "Signal" exceeded 2.14 million one day after it was launched on the five major video platforms. , You must know that "Signal" has only updated two episodes, which is equivalent to 1.07 million plays per episode.

This data must contain a lot of water. The statistical definitions of the playback volume of several major platforms are very confusing. However, under the business model that takes advertising revenue as the main profit, unless the competent department takes action, otherwise the statistics of "broadcast volume" It will only become more and more loose and more empty. Of course, when it comes to calculating the on-demand share and advertising share with the producers, their figures are still quite reasonable.

However, even if you choose Station C, which has relatively little moisture, its two episodes have played more than 200 million. You must know that the number of free members of Station C is only 1500 million at this time, which also means that Station C has attracted a lot of " "Tourists" has made a great contribution to the increase in the number of its users. After all, most of the users attracted by "Signal" this time are not Two-dimensional or acg circles. From the perspective of the transformation and expansion of Station C, this The meaning is very important, and it surprised the executives of Station C. CEO Zhao Jianbo was once again grateful in his heart that he did not insist on waiting for Penguin Group in the D round of financing, but chose DreamWorks.

In fact, Chen Jingxing knew in his heart that the popularity of "Signal" and the high ratings of netizens actually have factors of the times. In addition to the excellent quality of "Signal", it also took the credit of many colleagues.

The timing of "Signal" turned out to be great. In a certain sense, it replaced "Langya Bang" which will be broadcast in the second half of this year. In the previous life, "Langya Bang" also created a myth of word-of-mouth and a wave of popularity among netizens. Douban The score was 9.3, and it was finally fixed at 9.4. In fact, this score has a certain bubble for its quality.

The main reason is that "Nirvana in Fire" just appeared in the era when all horses were silent. On the eve of the birth of high-quality online dramas, when the quality of TV dramas fell to the bottom, "Langya Bang" has exquisite pictures, costumes, camera language, texture close to movies, The production attitude of the drama, the fast-paced cool story, and of course the wonderful performance of the actors made the Huaguo audience shine, and became a white swan set off by the ugly duckling counterparts.

"Signal" is equivalent to replacing the "white swan effect" of "Langya Bang" to a certain extent, and has become the "savior of Chinese dramas" in a certain sense in the eyes of many audiences. However, Chen Jingxing is not guilty, after all, he is set off by his peers It's not his fault.

Having figured this out, combined with the comments he saw on Zhihu, Douban and other website forums, as well as the number of online broadcasts, he already had a solid idea of ​​"Signal". Start preparing for your new film.

The script of the new movie has been perfected by the screenwriter team for more than two months, and all the scripts of the first, second and third movies have been released.

His new project is "The Matrix". Of course, it will take a certain amount of time to prepare for the actual filming. In addition to the project filing, casting, especially the leading actor, is the top priority that needs to be finalized as soon as possible.

(End of this chapter)