China Entertainment's Standout

Chapter 580: % Participation in the Group, the Ancient Sword Explodes
The popularity of Magnolia did not last for a few days, and the storm was soon overshadowed by another explosive news.

The studio of Zhuo Wei, a well-known paparazzi in the circle, released explosive news.

The popular young actress Chu Yuxuan broke up with her boyfriend.

As soon as the news came out, the entire entertainment industry became lively instantly, and netizens from all walks of life were eating melons enthusiastically.

The male lead Zhang Han is only a second or third-tier actor, but Chu Yuxuan is one of the four young actresses and has a large number of loyal fans.

"In fact, I always feel that I am very far away from the person I like."

It was Chu Yuxuan who didn't treat the entertainment reporter as an outsider. During the interview, she dared to tell them everything.

"Back when I was in school, I had fantasized about being able to be with the senior I had a crush on, but I was too young at the time, I couldn't grasp it, and I wasn't proactive enough, so I didn't take that step."

"Now I am mature enough. I have experienced a lot and worked hard. Finally I know what I want. My fantasy about love has been shattered. I will put my energy into work in the future."

Chu Yuxuan once caused an uproar by publicly admitting that she had plastic surgery, and this time she caused another big uproar.

Soon, some netizens discovered the blind spot:
"Oh my god, secret crush, senior. Could she be talking about Zhou Yutang?"

"Take away the 'can't be' and Zhou Yutang is simply amazing, 100% the male god of the group."

"New fans are still going crazy, and old fans have already fainted from laughing. It goes without saying that Shuangzi has a crush on Zyt. It is said that Zhang Han couldn't stand it, so he chose to break up."

"I heard that she and Zyt were caught by Zhang Han in a hotel room."

"Don't get involved. The Grand Commander is still on set filming. If you dare to harass me again, I'll destroy your two families' forums and super topics."

Those who eat melons, make fun of others, and add fuel to the fire
Rhythm is everywhere.

Some brainless fans of Zhang Han were very angry and went to Zhou Yutang’s Weibo and Tieba to cause trouble.

After all, no matter how you look at it, my brother is the victim.

Zhou Yutang has a bad reputation and maybe he really has something going on with Chu Yuxuan.

Of course, there was also the hot-tempered old man from the Jiangdong law enforcement team, who stormed Zhang Han’s forum and super topic that day.

With all the gossip and scandals going on, no one is paying attention to Bai Yulan's affairs.

Zhou Yutang was on the set and was not affected by the scandal at all.

The Asian Male God is not called that for nothing.

The three words "Zhou Yutang" have become an adjective to describe a handsome guy, and are the dream of millions of young girls.

In various interviews, there are many female celebrities who openly express their affection for him, and she is not the only one.

Don't respond to this kind of thing, just guide public opinion and the heat will naturally subside in a few days.

Soon, the studio of Zhuo Wei, a well-known paparazzi in the circle, released information to clarify the matter again, and the related hot searches were gradually suppressed.

Instead, "Gu Jian Qi Tan" was the hot search and headline on the Mango and Jiangsu TV stations.

This S-level fantasy idol drama, which is the most anticipated by the audience and is led by Jiang Dong, has finally been aired.

"How are the ratings?"

In addition to filming, Zhou Yutang did not forget to pay attention to this drama.

"The two stations' first broadcasts had an average audience rating of 1.72% and an average share of 10.89%, ranking first and second in the country."

"The online broadcast volume has reached nearly 70 million times, setting a new record for online broadcast volume of Xianxia dramas on the first day of broadcast."

Listening to Ni Ni's report on the integrated premiere ratings data, Zhou Yutang nodded with satisfaction.

While the two were talking, they suddenly received a call from Hu Ge: "Great, Boss Zhou, my drama was directly cancelled."

“It has met expectations.”

Zhou Yutang drank some water and said with a smile: "But compared with "Celebrating Yu Nian" and "In the Name of People", it's still a little far away."

At this time, Gu Jian's biggest rival was the Shanghai TV station, which was broadcasting the urban inspirational love drama "Life Revelation" starring Hu Ge and Yan Ni.

The drama was aired in early June and its ratings continued to rise, topping the list of domestic first-tier satellite TV stations.

But after the broadcast of "Gu Jian Qi Tan", it immediately dropped to third place.

Facts have proved that the domestic market for fantasy dramas is huge. Since "The Legend of Sword and Fairy 3", the launch of "Ancient Sword" has aroused the audience's passion for chasing dramas and once again set off a fantasy craze on TV screens.

"As a game adaptation, the production is already very good. At least it is an improvement over the Legend of Sword and Fairy a few years ago."

“The lines, shots, sets, costumes, etc. are all great. The plot has been greatly adapted, but it’s a good change!”

"I was completely amazed by Chen Xiao and Qiao Zhenyu."

"There are many small details of Qingxue in the TV series that are exactly the same as in the game. Yang Mi really put a lot of effort into it."

"The entire show is incredibly good-looking, it's simply a god-like cast."

"Even the special effects are pretty good. It seems to be made by the same special effects company that produced Mojin: The Lost Tomb."

Even if there are occasional negative reviews, they are quickly drowned out by the flood of positive reviews.

Various media outlets are also paying close attention.

Whether it is the cast, director or behind-the-scenes team, this drama is produced by a top-notch team and the topic is unprecedentedly hot.

In fact, from Zhou Yutang's point of view, "Gu Jian" is an experiment to create a group of immortal heroes working together.

According to the statistical data, among the top 10 artists in the new media index, 7 are starring actors in Gu Jian, and 20 are among the top 11.

This drama has the potential to be a big hit and is undoubtedly a successful attempt.

Yang Mi even jumped from the top ten to the second place, and the one ahead of her was Liu Tianxian.

However, "Lucy" will only be released for a month, while "Gu Jian Qi Tan" has 50 episodes, and the two TV stations have agreed to slow down the broadcast rhythm, prepare to whet the audience's appetite, and continue to push up the popularity in order to maximize profits.

Hou Hongliang, who happened to visit the crew, encountered Zhou Yutang's last scene in "Joy of Life 2" and also attended the wrap-up banquet.

Tonight's wrap party was quite lively, and it was only for Zhou Yutang.

After all, they have different identities and statuses, and this is the most basic respect for the big boss.

"I also watched "Ancient Sword"."

Hou Hongliang smacked his lips and said: "The special effects are really good."

"The plan made by Vision Media."

Zhou Yutang laughed. The original setting of Gu Jian was derived from the Classic of Mountains and Seas.

The whole story is based on the theme of fairy tales. Dozens of production plans were made in the early stage, and the one with the highest score was selected for implementation.

Basically, the team followed the original character's moves and lighting effects and colors, adding appropriate visual effects to enrich the picture. The team worked very hard on this.

"Mr. Zhou, how much did the special effects cost?" Hou Hongliang was a little curious.

"About thirty million."

Zhou Yutang revealed a number, which made his expression twitch.

He has been in the film and television industry for decades and has become an expert in it, knowing the ins and outs of it well.

In normal large-scale film and television dramas on the market, actors' salaries basically account for more than 6%, while production costs are probably only 4% or even less.

The money is given to the actors, so the post-production special effects and the like just have to be acceptable.

But this is not the case in Jiangdong.

Actors in the circle would rather take a lower level of pay, and some even use their connections to pay for joining the crew, and the investment in post-production special effects is never vague.

Post-production special effects are all about getting what you pay for. The more money you spend, the better the effect will naturally be.

"I heard that Vision Media has also accepted an order for Game of Thrones?"

"Well, the list is not big."

"That's pretty awesome too."

Hou Hongliang knows the value of the film. Vision Media has already made a name for itself with Now You See Me, and after Mojin: The Last Dragon swept across Asia, it has become one of the world's top special effects companies.

Zhou Yutang's continuous investment has finally paid off.

Pixomondo completed the entire massive visual effects work for the second season of Game of Thrones.

Vision Media also received outsourcing business and was responsible for the direwolf shots and some long-range shots in the show.

The main reason is that labor costs are high abroad. Based on an 8-hour work day, the cheapest wage is US$200 a day, while labor costs in China are cheap.

Foreigners are not fools either.

Under the same technical level, many foreign special effects are actually more willing to be outsourced to China because it costs less and is more efficient.

After chatting with Lao Hou about special effects for a while, the topic returned to "Joy of Life". Hou Hongliang raised his glass and asked, "Mr. Zhou, "Joy of Life 2" has been completed. I heard that the last season will start next year?"

"Well, we are already preparing the script for the third season, and it is expected to start filming in the first half of next year."

Zhou Yutang plans to finish the "Celebrating Yu Nian" series as soon as possible.

The main reason is that there are too many projects waiting in line.

Moreover, the entire series has been dragged on for too long, and the actors are getting older, which will also affect the audience's experience of following the drama.

"Boss Zhou is really decisive. I wonder how the Nirvana in Fire will be arranged?"

"It's almost time to prepare, but my schedule for two movies in the second half of the year is full."

"Mr. Zhou, then..."

Hou Hongliang opened his mouth, and a look of disappointment could not be suppressed on his face.

For several years he had been thinking about the peerless Jiangzuo Meilang.

The most perfect candidate for the male lead is none other than Zhou Yutang.

But this big-name celebrity is also the country's top director, and the projects he has on hand are scheduled until at least the year after next.

"Let's prepare the project first and then see what happens when the time comes."

"Congratulations, Mr. Zhou, double happiness has arrived."

Hou Hongliang quickly raised his glass again: "Gu Jian was a big hit, and Lucy was a big hit at the box office."

After one week of release, "Lucy" has grossed 3.82 million yuan in China.

Another movie, "Maleficent", starring Angelina Jolie, was released two days later and only grossed 1.25 million yuan, which was no match at all.

At this time, the total domestic box office of "Godzilla" reached 4.5 million, and it was nearing the end. "Transformers 4" and "Red Ring" were released at the same time, one week later.

"Lucy" is a standout in the summer season, and Liu Yifei is currently in a true fairyland.

People stop killing people, but God stops killing God.

Zhou Yutang finished filming on "Joy of Life 2" and returned to Beijing in a low-key manner, and began to prepare for the premiere of "Red Ling" a few days later.

La Peikang was also a respectable man, and his presence was no less impressive than that of Mr. Han Sanye.

The head of China Film Group Corporation has personally endorsed the event, and first- and second-tier stars in the industry, having heard the news, have begun to actively seek entry.

Anyone who didn't receive Zhou Yutang's invitation to join this game would be considered not a big enough figure.

Being in a circle is not just for face.

As soon as he arrived in Beijing, Zhou Yutang was called by Tian Zhuangzhuang to go to the Film Academy.

It was still that relatively low-key black G-Class that drove into the school gate unimpeded.

Students in graduation gowns can be seen everywhere, taking photos as souvenirs in every corner of the Film Academy.

"Hey, isn't that Brother Zhou?"

In the crowd, Zhang Yi, a monkey with sharp eyes, spotted Zhou Yutang's car from a distance and jumped up on the spot.

"It's true."

Yang Zi also took a look and said, "It seems like he just finished filming on the set. I didn't expect him to go back to school. He's really popular."

Zhou Yutang’s car has long been no secret.

At this time, many students from the Film Academy had come to their senses and ran over to watch their idol.

"Come on, let's go take a look too."

Nazha also saw it, her eyes instantly lit up like stars, and a smile unconsciously appeared on her delicate little face.

He pulled Yang Zi and Zhang Yi forward to say hello.

"Hello, Senior Brother Zhou."

"Well, hello."

Looking at the clever look in Nazha's black and clear eyes blinking, Zhou Yutang couldn't help laughing.

Looking at the enlarged Liu Xing, his eyes seemed a little dazed.

He also grew up watching "Home with Kids".

Seeing that Liu Xing and Xiaoxue both graduated from college, I always have some subtle feelings.

"Why did Boss Jia come to our company?"

"It seems like he was discussing business with Mr. Zhou, and he also brought Xu Ming along."

"He's the boss of LeTV's TV drama department, you have to call him Mr. Xu."

"Haha, so what? You're still a traitor to Jiangdong."

The two receptionists at the Jiangdong Building were chattering away.

Ever since Zhou Yutang returned to Beijing after finishing filming, he has been staying in the company for the past two days.

The Jiangdong Building also became lively.

Han Sanping, La Peikang, Li Xiaoping of Guangxian, Zhong Lifang of Pentium, and a vice president of Shanghai Film Group have all come several times.

Today, LeTV's boss Jia came with his two generals Zhang Zhao and Xu Ming, obviously intending to do something big.

The employees of Jiangdong Entertainment have a strong sense of belonging to their own company, and their attitude towards Xu Ming is not so friendly, and they even look down on him.

It is no secret that when Jiangdong was about to take off, Xu Ming was poached by Boss Jia with a high salary.

Ding!
The elevator door opens.

Boss Jia was still talking to his assistant in the elevator. Xu Ming looked at the familiar yet unfamiliar ceiling lights outside the conference room on the seventh floor and couldn't help sighing.

Many times in life, it’s all about choices.

It was Xu Ming's own decision to choose to follow Boss Jia.

People go to high places and water flows to low places. He felt that the choice he made was right. Later, he took control of LeTV's TV drama department and made a lot of money.

But compared to Jiangdong Entertainment, which frequently produces hits and even leads the trends in the film and television industry, it is still a bit behind.

The purpose of coming to Jiangdong Building today is to make up for this gap.

After the first part of "Ghost Blows Out the Light" became a huge hit last year, it brought tomb-raiding film and television dramas into the spotlight.

Jiangdong officially announced early on that it will start filing plans for TV drama projects within three years, and it is clear that this will be another cash cow for the Jiangdong Group.

Xu Ming changed his thinking and set his sights on another extremely popular tomb-raiding novel, "Grave Robbers' Chronicles".

The proposal for the film and television adaptation of the project was approved personally by Boss Jia.

Because the film and television copyrights of the previous "Grave Robbers' Chronicles" series had been acquired by Jiangdong several years ago, Boss Jia personally led the team to the Jiangdong Building when Zhou Yutang returned to Beijing after finishing filming.

(End of this chapter)