mijobooks Chapter 507 Did Chen Jincheng give up on being number 1?
Chapter 507 Did Chen Jincheng give up on being number 1?
Chapter 507 Did Chen Jincheng give up on being number one?
Some things in the film and television industry can't be kept secret, especially since Zhou Dongyu previously teased on Weibo that she would be starring in "Better Days," and now the film has issued an announcement that it's going to be recruiting actresses.
It's not hard to find out with a little inquiry that Zhou Dongyu was taken away by an investor and lost the leading role.
Suddenly, young actresses in the entertainment industry became very active.
Especially after the news came out that Nanhe Film and Television Group had officially confirmed the holding of the "Better Days" casting event and would be cooperating with Ershixingchen Film and Television Network for on-site recording.
They immediately realized that the movie also featured the Second Star.
That only fueled my anticipation.
The box office success of "The Wandering Earth" seems to have shown them what "Better Days" would look like.
For many young actresses, being able to participate in a blockbuster movie is something they absolutely dream of.
After announcing the news, Lin Sheng from Nanhe Film and Television Group immediately called Chen Jincheng to inform him: "President Chen, we have already released the news about the casting for 'Better Days'. We would like to ask you to attend as a judge."
"Okay." Chen Jincheng agreed to the matter.
He bears some responsibility for the female lead in "Better Days," since he was the one who removed her from the cast. If he doesn't choose a suitable female lead for "Better Days," it will be embarrassing for him if this gets exposed later.
After hanging up, Chen Jincheng received another call, which was from Reba.
I roughly guessed their purpose.
After answering the call, he asked directly, "Is it about the female lead in 'Better Days'?"
On the other side, Dilraba looked somewhat awkwardly at the hands-free phone on the table, with Boss Yang naturally standing next to her.
She didn't want to make this call, but Boss Yang made her do it, so she had no choice but to make it.
Before she could even speak, Chen Jincheng knew her purpose, and she could only awkwardly ask, "Is there any chance?"
Chen Jincheng asked speechlessly, "Is it hot? Don't you have any self-awareness? Can you even play a high school student? Don't be like your boss, she's already several years old and still trying to portray herself as a young girl online. She has the nerve to call herself a young girl, doesn't she know she's a married woman with children?"
These words left Reba completely embarrassed, but she noticed that her boss seemed even more awkward, since Chen Jincheng had essentially gone too far.
Especially the boss's promotion of a youthful image, that really wasn't her subjective intention.
Boss Yang felt the veins on her forehead bulging, but she really couldn't refute what the other party said. Her youthful appearance was almost becoming her biggest stain.
Reba was afraid her boss would explode, so she immediately said to Chen Jincheng, "Chen Jincheng, I understand. I won't bother you anymore."
Chan Kam-ching said, "The female lead can't play the role, but there is a supporting actress with few scenes, a pregnant policewoman. Should we take the part?"
Without hesitation, Reba replied, "Yes, I'll definitely act."
Although she is a very popular actress now, she only works in the TV drama industry, and she doesn't have any outstanding representative works in the TV drama industry yet.
As for her status in the film industry, it's zero.
There are barriers between the two circles. Look at Zhao Liying, how much effort she put in to get a mediocre movie role, even though the other party's status in the TV drama circle is higher than her boss's.
Needless to say, her boss got a role in a mid-tier film, and it wasn't even that great.
Her boss had no connections in the film industry, which is generally considered a higher level than television, and any actor with ambition wants to climb that ladder.
She was able to become the female lead in "Wolf Warrior" thanks to Chen Jincheng.
This time, after seeing "Better Days," Mr. Yang also set his sights on Chen Jincheng, but unfortunately, Chen Jincheng didn't buy it at all, and there was nothing he could do.
Fortunately, Chan Kam-ching said he could give her a supporting role, even if it's not a big one. It would still be a resource for her. After she plays the female lead in "Wolf Warrior," even if the supporting role isn't big, it will still add to her film resume, so it won't be a complete loss.
"Thank you." Reba immediately said thank you again before hanging up the phone. Turning around, she saw Boss Yang looking at her with an envious expression.
"Boss, what's wrong?" Reba asked, puzzled.
Mr. Yang sighed and said, "I envy you. I've tried so hard but I still can't get close to the film industry, and you've gotten in so easily. It's so good to have a good man who loves you."
Reba had no way to respond to this.
Is her relationship with Chen Jincheng something that can be discussed?
On the other side, after hanging up the phone, Chen Jincheng called Nanhe Film and Television Group again and told them about Reba's role.
Since it was just a minor supporting role, Nanhe Film and Television Group naturally gave them a lot of face and immediately finalized the deal.
In the following period, in addition to the soaring box office of "The Wandering Earth", the casting of the female lead for "Better Days" gradually cooled down. However, another piece of news suddenly became a hot topic online, including on Douyin's trending topics list.
Tencent Penguin Pictures' "Joy of Life" is about to be released.
The show generated immense buzz, practically causing a sensation across the entire internet. Even if it were just the show itself, the online buzz wouldn't have been so explosive. However, "Joy of Life" was intentionally linked to Chen Jincheng and Ershixingchen Film and Television Network, garnering an incredible amount of attention.
With the upcoming release of "Joy of Life," Tencent Penguin Pictures is setting its sights on Ershixingchen Film and Television Network, marking a crucial battle in their pursuit of ambition.
This naturally leads everyone to think about the two conditions that allow Second Star Films to become number one in the film and television industry.
In terms of movies, "The Wandering Earth" was a box office smash, and projects like "Better Days" have been actively approaching Second Star Films.
Now, the only thing missing for "Second Generation Star" to become number one in the film and television industry is its television series.
The release of "Joy of Life" was clearly intended to target Er Shi Xing Chen Films.
If Ershixingchen Pictures wants to stifle Tencent Pictures' ambitions and become the number one in the film and television industry, then they must contend with the sharp sword that Tencent Pictures has wielded with "Joy of Life".
People online suspect that this was something Tencent itself created to hype things up.
At Tencent Penguin Pictures, Huang Zhen had already convened a meeting with the management team, and he listened attentively to his subordinates' reports:
"Mr. Huang, the online buzz has already reached a fever pitch. The level of attention that 'Joy of Life' has attracted is terrifying."
"Yes, we've captured the hype now, and we can also suppress the popularity of Ershixingchen Film and Television Network. It's a win-win situation."
"Our department has also found out that Ershixingchen Film and Television Network should be releasing two dramas next: 'Nothing But Thirty' and 'The Untamed'."
"The Untamed? This TV series, which even the fans of the original novel look down upon, actually dares to challenge our Joy of Life?"
This remark elicited laughter and mockery.
Yes, this is a drama that even fans of the original novel dislike, yet they want to put it up to compete with Tencent Penguin Pictures' "Joy of Life".
Huang Zhen smiled and said, "So, we will focus on the drama 'Nothing But Thirty' next. However, a female-centric drama cannot compare with a hit drama like 'Joy of Life'. So, if we do our best this time, we believe we can give Ershixingchen Film and Television Network a heavy blow."
His words brought smiles to the faces of the Tencent Pictures staff, who were brimming with fighting spirit.
Tencent Penguin Pictures hyped up the popularity of "Joy of Life" online, and Chen Jincheng naturally received the report and saw through the other party's purpose. However, he had already made arrangements for this matter: "The Untamed" and "Nothing But Thirty" would compete with "Joy of Life", and then "Go Go Squid!" would come to the rescue.
The two dramas "The Untamed" and "Nothing But Thirty" alone certainly can't beat "Joy of Life," but if the two dramas are combined, they can still go toe-to-toe.
If "Go Go Squid!" is released again, the data for this drama will be a big surprise for Tencent Video.
With the release dates of "The Untamed" and "Nothing But Thirty" announced, netizens were in an uproar again because the dates were the same as the release date of "Joy of Life" announced by Tencent Video.
What's even more surprising are "The Untamed" and "Nothing But Thirty". These two dramas already had a lot of popularity before, because they were invested in by Chan Kam-Ching and he even arranged for a "Chan Girl" to be the female lead.
However, this has led many to question the arrangements made by Ershixingchen Film and Television Network this time.
"Has Ershixingchen Film and Television Network been blinded by the box office success of 'The Wandering Earth'?"
"What kind of terrible drama is 'The Untamed'? How dare they compare it to 'Joy of Life'?"
"Why is 'The Untamed,' which even fans of the original novel dislike, being released at this crucial moment? Don't they know what kind of production 'Joy of Life' is made of?"
"..."
The questions raised that night made Meng Ziyi very upset, so she sought out Chen Jincheng for comfort and then enjoyed the night together.
The next day, "The Untamed" became incredibly popular, but not in a good way. The internet was full of negative comments, and one post even made it to Douyin's trending topics list.
Is Tencent Video's decision to release "The Untamed" at this crucial moment a sign that they're giving up their chance to become the top film and television company? Tencent Video has clearly seized this opportunity to further their ambitions.
Amidst the skepticism surrounding "The Untamed," two individuals suddenly stood up for Chen Jincheng.
One is Guo Fan: "I was reminded of the situation when 'Wandering Earth' was met with skepticism from everyone, but as it turns out, sometimes projects that are initially underestimated are the ones that ultimately succeed."
This is clearly a sign that he's supporting "The Untamed." He received a tremendous favor from Chen Jincheng, so it's normal for him to support Chen Jincheng.
But another person surprised everyone: Wang Dashao. He wrote, "A bunch of idiots online, each one acting like they're better than Chen Jincheng, utterly nonsensical."
This upset those who were pessimistic about "The Untamed," who said, "What does this have to do with you, Young Master Wang? Why are you jumping out like this?"
Young Master Wang: I invested in "Nothing But Thirty".
Netizen: What does that have to do with "The Untamed"?
Young Master Wang: I'd be happy to. If "The Untamed" doesn't become a hit, I'll eat shit while doing a handstand.
Suddenly, Wang Dashao started arguing online with some bloggers who were pessimistic about "The Untamed," which also brought the topic to its peak popularity.
Amidst this surge of popularity, "Joy of Life," "The Untamed," and "Nothing But Thirty" finally reached their release dates.
(End of this chapter)