mijobooks Chapter 508 The little flowers start handing in their homework!
Chapter 508 The little flowers start handing in their homework!
Chapter 508 The little flowers start handing in their homework!
The biggest buzz surrounding the upcoming showdown between Ershixingchen Film Network and Tencent Penguin Pictures tonight has been generated by the fact that the two websites will be locked in a battle.
Amidst this intense attention, iQiyi went completely out of contact, leaving itself in the shadows. They had long known about Tencent Video's ambitions, and while everyone said they were going toe-to-toe with Tencent Video, they were actually quite aware that Tencent Video would eventually take the top spot on the online film and television platform.
They've already established a complete industrial chain around the film and television industry, including novel and comic book companies, film and television production companies, and talent agencies. Moreover, they have abundant funds and spend lavishly, which Aiqiyi simply cannot match.
Now, Ershixingchen Film and Television is also following this trend. They are not only developing film and television websites, but also TV series and movies. They have even acquired Dawan Cinemas. The key is that the Beijing Capital that financed Ershixingchen has a lot of power behind it, and Aiqiyi has no ability to compete with it.
Therefore, this time they didn't intend to have their carefully crafted drama clash head-on with the other side, as that would only affect the show's popularity.
Let these two fight. The losing side will definitely be severely weakened. After the battle, they can appear on TV and steal a win, securing second place. Wouldn't that be great?
Second Star Film Network.
Tonight, the film and television department specially opened a multimedia conference room and invited the department's management, Chen Jincheng, Sister Hong, as well as Meng Ziyi and Zhang Yiai, who rushed back from the premiere.
One of them is the female lead in "The Untamed," and the other is one of the female leads in "Nothing But Thirty." Naturally, there are high expectations for the success of these two dramas after their online release.
Even if it's to compete with "Joy of Life".
After all, this is their first leading role in a drama, and it concerns their future careers.
If their grades are poor, even if Chen Jincheng provides them with more resources, they will still be treated as mere ornaments.
They don't want to be just pretty faces.
Chen Jincheng had barely sat down when he received a call from Young Master Wang. Upon answering, the other party's urgent voice came through: "President Chen, do you have confidence in 'The Untamed'? I publicly criticized many people and even said that if this drama doesn't become a hit, I'll eat shit in public."
Chen Jincheng laughed when he heard this.
He naturally saw that this young master Wang publicly criticized and supported "The Untamed".
This person is truly genuine; no wonder he can fight off directors of all sizes in one day and then go on to fight off a bunch of internet celebrities.
He chuckled and said, "Young Master Wang, don't worry, you don't need to eat shit while standing upside down."
"I feel relieved to hear that," Young Master Wang said instinctively.
Chen Jincheng hung up the phone, and after a while, the release date for the three dramas finally arrived.
Sun Ji said, "Boss, shall we watch their 'Joy of Life' first?"
"Okay, sure!" Chen Jincheng nodded.
Sun Ji also turned on Qingcheng TV, where "Joy of Life" premiered.
Soon, the first episode of Joy of Life aired. Apart from the modern-day scenes, the opening bamboo forest chase immediately brought the entire series to a climax.
Especially the part where Wu Zhu saves the baby Fan Xian.
Moreover, the plot is very fast-paced, and the appearance of Fan Xian as a child is not only a good plot but also very interesting and captivating.
After the episode ended, Sun Ji, Sister Hong, and the people in the film and television department at Er Shi Xing Chen Film and Television all looked grim.
We're all in this industry, and after watching the first episode, we know this show is excellent and is destined to be a huge hit.
This show on Tencent Video is surprisingly popular.
"Why are you all making that face?" Chen Jincheng asked, somewhat annoyed.
"Boss, this show is unexpectedly strong," Sun Ji said, frowning.
Chan Kam-ching did not deny it, saying, "This drama is very strong, and its performance will definitely be very good. It should have no problem breaking 1.5 on its premiere and 2 million views on its online premiere."
This is also an achievement that Joy of Life attained in another world.
This show is incredibly good.
It's fair to say that no other drama airing at the same time could compare to this one. The only drama that could truly crush it was probably "The bigger the storm, the more expensive the fish".
Chen Jincheng's words made Sun Ji's face even uglier: "So strong? Our previous dramas, 'All Is Well' and 'The Thunder,' weren't this strong when they premiered. You know, those two dramas were top-tier dramas."
Chen Jincheng smiled and said, "You have to have confidence in your dramas. I invested in them myself. Even if one of them can't beat the competition, two can still hold their own. Besides, it's not a battle between these three dramas. The battle is fought by 'Go Go Squid!'. We need to stay calm now."
Even with these words, Sun Ji and his group were still very uncertain.
Especially after watching the second episode.
This "Joy of Life" is amazing.
With such a huge online buzz, while some people were paying attention to "Joy of Life," others were naturally also paying attention to "Nothing But Thirty" and "The Untamed."
"Nothing But Thirty" aired on Jiangsu TV, marking another collaboration between Er Shi Xing Chen and the other party.
Many people watch "Nothing But Thirty" simply to join the fun, feeling that this kind of slice-of-life drama can't compare to "Joy of Life," and shouldn't even be released at the same time because they're not worthy of it.
But when I watched the first episode of "Nothing But Thirty" and saw Zhang Tianai, who played Wang Manni, appear, and her metaphor of a bean-like little monster was really refreshing.
The first episode was quite commendable, considering it's a slice-of-life drama.
But things changed in the second episode when the scumbag appeared. Many people started to find the show interesting and even wanted to keep watching. In particular, Wang Manni's heroic demeanor as a saleswoman attracted a wave of fans to Zhang Yi'ai.
"The Untamed" was not broadcast on offline television stations; it was purely a web series. Therefore, "The Untamed" was also released ahead of schedule on the Second Starry Night website, and naturally, the first to flock to it were the fans of the original novel.
They're here to hurl insults. After news of the show's drastic alterations spread, they planned to start criticizing it as soon as it aired.
Liu Xinxin is just like that. As a fan of the original novel "Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation", she cannot tolerate the drama being drastically altered.
So she rushed to watch the show with anger, but after watching the first episode, she inexplicably found that her anger suddenly disappeared. By the second episode, she actually started to giggle like an idiot and even wanted to lick the screen.
This is a remarkable change.
It's like going on a blind date. You expect a greasy, rough-looking man, but when you arrive, you find out he's an incredibly handsome guy. This is unacceptable! You originally planned to make an excuse to say a few words and leave, but you end up staying and not leaving, even hoping that the other person will take you to a hotel room right away.
Who can understand this feeling?
"The filming was excellent, and the editing was excellent."
Finally, she seemed to forget her original purpose and immediately opened several groups of fans of the original work, and started recommending it directly: I just watched "The Untamed", and I didn't expect it to be so well adapted. I'm already drooling over it.
As soon as her news came out, many female fans of BL (Boys' Love) immediately chimed in:
"I've started licking the screen too, it's so lickable."
"Haha, same here! Everyone should go check it out, highly recommended."
Everyone else who hadn't seen it was completely bewildered.
"???"
"???"
"???"
what's the situation?
Of course, many celebrities are also paying attention to this show.
Zhang Ruonan is a case in point. She had actually been following The Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation for a long time. Even though she is a celebrity, she watched The Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation when she was in college.
In addition, she was recently invited to star in the film "Better Days," so she is naturally looking forward to it. Therefore, she is paying more attention to Chen Jincheng's "The Untamed."
She was drawn in after watching the first episode, and then she found the second episode inexplicably good.
Without hesitation, she directly recommended the drama on Weibo and also posted a recommendation on Douyin: "Seriously, as a fan of the original novel, I found 'The Untamed' to be surprisingly good."
Her recommendation was immediately seen by many people.
Even popular post-95 actresses, like Zhou Ye, have recently set their sights on the female lead of "Better Days," and naturally know that Chen Jincheng is one of the investors. So, what does Zhang Ruonan mean?
Is she subtly trying to make a good impression?
That's okay.
Everyone knows that it seems like all the post-95 actresses have been invited.
Not to be outdone, she immediately posted on Weibo and Douyin to recommend the show.
Following her actions, things quickly spiraled out of control. Almost every actress who was interested in the female lead of "Better Days" posted recommendations for "The Untamed" on Weibo and WeChat.
They're not stupid. Maybe Chan Kam-ching won't remember all who sent a message, but when he gets there, he might remember who didn't.
This immediately sparked a frenzy of discussion, with many people flocking to comment on these young actresses' Weibo accounts:
"Okay, let's start business."
"Haha, everyone's getting into the swing of things."
"Help Cheng check which homework hasn't been handed in."
"We remember everyone who handed in their homework."
"..."
It can be said that in the end, Chen Jincheng's fans started to have fun, and began to pass by, leave comments, and discuss in the comment sections of various actresses.
This made the young actresses feel fortunate; thankfully, they acted quickly, otherwise, if Chen Jincheng's fans had remembered that they hadn't posted it, they would definitely have told Chen Jincheng.
Similarly, this also led to a terrifying influx of people into the TV series "The Untamed".
On the other hand, after Liu Xinxin and other fans of the original work started to swoon over the show, they also began to promote it in various online BL (Boys' Love) groups. As you know, BL fans love to watch this kind of drama, and once these BL fans got into the drama, they couldn't stop.
Xiao Zhan, an unknown celebrity, suddenly became the "brother" that many female fans of BL (Boys' Love) wanted to idolize.
Many people, seeing that the third episode wouldn't air until tomorrow, started watching it again, directly contributing to the viewership of "The Untamed".
The next day, Huang Zhen arrived at the company with a beaming smile. As soon as he sat down in his office, he asked his assistant, "How's it going? The data for 'Joy of Life' has completely exploded, hasn't it?"
The assistant immediately reported: "President Huang, 'Joy of Life' is a huge hit. The premiere ratings broke 2, and the online viewership has reached 2 million per episode."
This data excited Huang Zhen: "It's a sure thing, this time it's really a sure thing. Here's the data from the Second Starry Sky side, let me see it."
The assistant immediately handed over a set of data.
Huang Zhen took the data and started looking at it. The next moment, a look of astonishment appeared on his face.
This……
(End of this chapter)