A plane came from the direction of Guangdong Province and landed at Xingcheng Airport.
Although the sky is clear and clear, the weather has started to get cooler since it has just entered November.
Even in Star City, a city with high temperatures in summer, the temperature at this time is only over ten degrees.
Wang Jinhua led the team out of the airport passage and got into a commercial vehicle. In the team were people from Brilliant Times and China Film Group.
Yesterday, we negotiated about the cinema in Guangdong Province and rushed to Star City without stopping today.
In the business car, Wang Jinhua received a call from Mango Station, asking if she had gotten on the bus.
"Director Zhang, just come." Wang Jinhua hung up the phone.
The moment he hung up the phone, the phone screen displayed - November 1st, 20 days since Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei started auditioning for "Zhu Xian".
"The audition will be over soon," she predicted.
Chu Xuan or Xixi would send her emails every day, showing her the results of the day's auditions.
Judging from the list of actors who have signed acting contracts, the auditions for "Zhu Xian" will probably end in a few days.
"Find someone new to be the protagonist." Wang Jinhua smiled again.
Huang Xuan?
Zhao Liying?
She looked at the audition photos of the two people sent by Chu Xuan.
After just one glance, he followed Chu Xuan.
For her, the theater's affairs are the most important thing at the moment. Since "Zhu Xian" is fully managed by Chu Xuan, she will not choose to interfere. This is the tacit understanding between her and Chu Xuan.
Since Chu Xuan wants to choose two newcomers to serve as the first male and second female, then naturally Chu Xuan has a reason.
Even if it seems a bit uncommercial, isn’t it still artistic?
As for the commercial aspect, she will handle it.
"Today is different from previous years. The era of dramas featuring new protagonists has passed." Assistant Xiao Zhao said.
As early as the 1980s and 1990s, almost all the actors in TV dramas were newcomers.
A popular drama can bring out a few newcomers.
However, in the recent millennium, audiences have paid more and more attention to the factor of popularity. Between the pursuit of celebrities and the acting skills of actors, the proportion of the former has increased year by year.
At the turn of the millennium, for example, Chen Kun's first TV work was starring in "Like Fog, Like Rain and Like Wind" directed by Zhao Baogang. As a newcomer, Chen Kun became famous in one fell swoop.
Another example is "Jade Goddess of Mercy" in 2003. Tong Dawei, who was still a newcomer after filming two TV series, was chosen as the male lead by Zhao Baogang at a glance. He rejected a group of popular actors. The TV series became a success, and Tong Dawei became popular because of it.
But when we entered 2004, there were still cases where new actors were starring, but there seemed to be no cases where new actors were starring and made the drama popular.
Because the market places more and more emphasis on the popularity of actors, some directors want to flatter them, but investors are beginning to stop buying them.
Investors want to flatter people, but TV stations don’t buy it anymore.
In this case, popularity is greater than acting skills. This sentence seems to be brainwashing in the industry, and many actors are addicted to it.
"Nothing can be said for sure. If a newcomer is starring in a drama, it won't be popular. We can't just look at the market. There are other reasons." Wang Jinhua shook his head.
"Director Zhao Baogang, who has been dedicated to praising newcomers since the 1990s, this year's "Ye Yu" was hidden by investors because the lead actor was a newcomer," Xiao Zhao said.
Wang Jinhua was delighted when she heard this and said: ""Ye Yu"? Some time ago, it was rumored in the industry that the first male, second male, third male, first female, second female, and third female are all newbies in an urban drama?"
"It seems so." Xiao Zhao nodded.
"Can this be the same?" Wang Jinhua glanced at her and said, "The actors are all newcomers, and there are only one or two newcomers here and there. This is a different concept, okay?"
Xiao Zhao smiled.
The famous director Zhao Baogang used all new actors in his dramas, not even a single popular actor. When she heard this gossip, she was surprised and found it very interesting at the same time.
"Sister Hua, when Director Zhang called to talk about the male protagonist of "Zhu Xian", will that prevent "Zhu Xian" from becoming a star?" Xiao Zhao looked slightly worried.
She has been Sister Hua's little follower since before the millennium.
After following Sister Hua for several years, after Sister Hua and Chu Xuan established Bright Era, she became Sister Hua’s most trusted assistant, helping Sister Hua manage the company team.
She and Chu Xuan got to know each other after Chu Xuan signed a contract with Sister Hua in 2003.
It has been nearly three years now, and she knows that Sister Hua and Chu Xuan have an inseparable relationship. It can be said that they both prosper and suffer.
Now there seemed to be a problem with "Zhu Xian" directed by Chu Xuan, so she naturally became worried.
"Let's talk about it when we get to the Mango Terrace," Wang Jinhua said.
The business car drove for a while, and on the way, the company team and the China Film Group team went to the hotel to check in. Wang Jinhua and Xiao Zhao got off at the entrance of the Xiangnan Radio and Television Park.
"Mr. Wang."
"Director Zhang."
The two sides walked towards each other and shook hands.
"If you have anything to do, Mr. Wang said on the phone that it's okay. He just came here just for one thing. The new male lead of "Zhu Xian" is very important?" Director Zhang has a round face and a pair of small eyes that look like they are closed when he smiles.
of.
He asked Wang Jinhua, as if trying to find out what was going on, and took the lead towards the park.
"I just happened to come to Star City for business." Wang Jinhua said walking beside him, Xiao Zhao following behind.
"So that's it." Director Zhang nodded.
"The male lead is also very important. Currently, Zhang Xiaofan is the most suitable actor." Wang Jinhua added.
"There are so many good actors in the country, but they can't compare to a newcomer?" Director Zhang said casually, with a smile on his face.
"There are many good actors in China, but not many good young actors." Wang Jinhua said in an easy-going way.
Director Zhang raised his eyebrows and nodded slowly.
"That's the truth. I'm not good at literature and drama, and I'm not good at martial arts. I'm just trying to become famous, and I don't really hone my skills. When I reviewed the films in the past two years, those dramas gave me a headache." He shook his head.
"So, while the times have not completely changed, good actors must be well cultivated. When the Internet develops in China and artists become famous easily, who will have to hone their acting skills? Director Zhang will have more dramas by then."
Wang Jinhua smiled lightly.
Hearing this, Director Zhang couldn't help laughing and nodded in agreement with Wang Jinhua's point of view.
Arriving at the door of the director's office, Director Zhang knocked on the door, then pushed the door open and entered.
Wang Jinhua followed Director Zhang in.
"Mr. Wang, long time no see." Mr. Ouyang Yang stood up to greet him.
"Mr. Ouyang Yang, as a partner of Bright Times, I apologize for causing discomfort to you because of cooperation matters." Wang Jinhua smiled continuously.
"No way." Mr. Ou Balcony waved his hand and said with a smile: "After all, we and Mr. Wang have started cooperating with "Super Girl 1". As a shareholder of Xinlang Micro Entertainment in Bright Times, we will work on this year's "Super Girl 2" again."
It's a pleasure to cooperate. Now it's just a trivial matter. Mr. Wang is too polite."
"Mr. Wang, sit down." He stretched out his hand to signal, and then sat down on the sofa. Wang Jinhua sat opposite him, and Xiao Zhao sat in the corner of the sofa.
Director Zhang started to make tea on the tea table, and while using the tea set, he asked: "Mr. Wang, I have a question, why don't Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei play the male and female protagonists of "Zhu Xian"?"
Wang Jinhua looked at him and said, "Director Zhang, are Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei popular now?"
Before Director Zhang raised his head and spoke, Director Ou Yangyang smiled and said, "You've killed all my enthusiasm for "Supergirl 2". If it's not popular, what's the point?"
Wang Jinhua raised her lips slightly. The public opinion caused by Chu Xuan and Sissi's romance was announced. After her step-by-step marketing in cooperation with the news media, in the last few days, the popular "Super Girl 2" became a hot search topic.
Pressed down.
She knows how popular "Supergirl 2" is.
Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei could reach this level of public opinion just by themselves. She couldn't estimate the specific extent of the popularity of these two guys now.
After hearing what Chief Ouyang said, Director Zhang said while washing the cups: "If Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei are looked at separately, from the market value point of view, one person alone cannot compare with Sidan Shuangbing, but if the two of them are added together, then they will be better than each other."
The fourth double ice must be strong."
He added, "Of course, the premise is that Chu Xuan's other identities are put aside and he is simply regarded as an artist."
Wang Jinhua crossed her legs and said: "Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei are very popular now. In the eyes of Director Zhang, they have surpassed the Four Danshuangbing. What if the ratings of "The Condor" explode?"
Director Zhang picked up the boiled tea cup and said, "Needless to say, it is very likely that both Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei have reached the top level, and their internal entertainment has reached its peak."
"It is indeed very possible." Director Ouyang Yang nodded and said: ""Supergirl 2" was watched by 3.4 people, and the total number of voters was about 30 million, a ratio of ten to one. The total number of votes cast in the "Condor" popular election event at the beginning of this year
The number of people can be roughly calculated in this way."
"More than 20 million," Wang Jinhua said.
"It is roughly estimated that 200 million people are paying attention to this event, which is equivalent to 200 million people paying attention to Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei. How popular they two are can be clearly seen from this estimated data. Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei are elected by the whole people.
With such a sense of participation, when "The Condor" starts airing, the ratings will be like..." A flash of envy flashed in Ouyang Yang's eyes.
This is a viewership rating that can be seen, but it is going to be in the pocket of CCTV.
What a pity.
Wang Jinhua smiled and said: "Since it can be predicted that Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei will reach the top of the domestic entertainment TV circle after the broadcast of "The Condor", why do they still want to star in "Zhu Xian"? Losing their popularity?"
Director Zhang was startled, picked up the tea cup and drank the tea. While thinking about Wang Jinhua's statement of "losing one's own popularity", he picked up the tea cup filled with boiling water again and poured tea for Wang Jinhua and Director Ouyang Yang.
Director Ouyang Yang thought for a moment and nodded with some understanding, understanding Wang Jinhua's train of thought.
"You two have also read the script of "Zhu Xian". If Chu Xuan and Liu Yi Fei participate in "Zhu Xian", if Liu Yi Fei's Lu Xueqi or Baguio can't compare to Xiao Longnu, and Chu Xuan's Zhang Xiaofan can't compare to Yang Guo, then Chu Xuan and Liu Yi Fei will be
They are simply consuming popularity. In the eyes of the audience, if there is no surprise, or the surprise is not as big as that of their Yang Guo and Xiao Longnu, then they are regressing and will lose their fans."
Wang Jinhua picked up the small tea cup and slowly took a sip of hot tea.
After hearing her explanation, Director Zhang reacted completely and said: "It is true that once the ratings of "The Condor" explode, then Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei will be extremely popular in the domestic TV circle. For them, if they make another TV series,
Too many shots and many mistakes will drain the popularity until there is no market for it."
Director Ouyang Yang nodded and said: "As they are both costume dramas, the audience will compare them. If the latter one is not as stunning as the previous one, the popularity will decrease. If this is repeated, the drama may become popular, but the popularity will slowly be exhausted."
Wang Jinhua put down the small tea cup and said to the European balcony: "So, that's why I don't let them continue to act in ancient costumes. The two of them know this too. They finally got the chance to climb to the top and got themselves down.
This is not good."
Hearing this, President Ouyang Yang and Director Zhang smiled.
"If you don't continue to act in costumes, you can act in non-costume dramas. Audiences won't compare different types of films. The images in different backgrounds are also worthy of the audience's expectations." Director Zhang patted the table lightly.
"Give me a star?" Wang Jinhua joked.
"As long as it is within the scope of the film types planned by Mango Channel, as long as it stars Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei, as long as it passes the review, I will buy it." Director Ouyang Yang smiled in his eyes.
"European Terrace is so popular, no wonder the Mango Channel is number one in the industry." Wang Jinhua picked up the tea cup and took another sip, saying: "These are all things for later. Today we are here to resolve the matter of "Zhu Xian"."
Director Zhang filled Wang Jinhua's tea cup and said, "What does Mr. Wang have to say?"
Wang Jinhua said: ""The Condor" is currently working on special effects and will probably be broadcast in the first quarter of next year; "Zhu Xian" will start shooting this month and will probably be completed in the early second quarter of next year; "The Condor" has been premiered and replayed, and "Zhu Xian"
It should be able to premiere smoothly, which can be regarded as the successor to "The Condor"."
Director Ouyang Yang and Director Zhang raised their eyebrows, probably understanding what Wang Jinhua was thinking.
"Before the broadcast of "Zhu Xian", I will ask Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei to bring the starring team to Mango Channel for promotion and interviews, and use the popularity of Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei to drive the attention of "Zhu Xian"."
"Once the ratings of "The Condor" exploded, Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei became extremely popular. With such popularity and the popularity of "The Condor", a little promotion was transferred to "Zhu Xian". "Zhu Xian" became very popular.
possible."
"As long as we can attract more viewers during the premiere period and rely on the quality of "Zhu Xian" to improve the retention rate, I don't think a newcomer starring in it will have a big impact."
"In a few years, I won't say this, and I will even stop newcomers from becoming starring roles. But most of the people who pursue celebrities now are online, and the massive offline audience is the mainstream of ratings.
, in film and television dramas, quality is still king, followed by popularity.”
Wang Jinhua paused and said: "So, as long as "The Condor" becomes popular, Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei will take advantage of the situation and lead the starring team as producers to promote more and transfer the popularity to "Zhu Xian"
, it is definitely difficult to say that "Zhu Xian" is a hit, but it will not be worse than "Sword of Immortals"."
Wang Jinhua looked at Mr. Ouyang Yang and said, "This is my judgment on the TV series based on the current market. What do you think about Mr. Ouyang Yang?"
Ou Balcony was thinking.
Director Zhang also thought for a while and said: "Actually, except for the lead actor and the second female lead, who are newcomers, the rest of the lineup is not bad. Chen Daoming plays Daoxuan, Su Chang plays Tian Linger, including a large number of people from "Tianlong" and "The Condor".
"If the people of "Zhu Xian" do joint promotion to ensure the premiere ratings in the first week, and the quality of "Zhu Xian" is up to standard, then the average ratings can still be expected."
Director Ouyang Yang nodded and said: "It will be edited into a film and the quality will pass. Regardless of the result or not, it will not affect our subsequent cooperation."
Although he only said half of the words, Wang Jinhua smiled when he heard the words and said: "It's a deal."
Both parties say goodbye.
Xiao Zhao got up and walked behind Sister Hua.
Looking back on the conversation just now, Sister Hua spared no effort to support Chu Xuan.
But think about it, without Chu Xuan, Sister Hua would probably be just an agent now.
Sister Hua has always had no reservations about the training of Chu Xuan and Qian Qian, whether right or wrong.