Chapter 509: The Masked Singer is back on air, Xiong Lus confident guess
Several Tongji crews began auditioning for actors at the same time.
Such a battle is indeed something that many people did not expect.
Senior executives of some film and television companies in the entertainment industry lamented Tongji's wealth.
After all, the investment in most of Tongji's dramas and movies is actually not low.
Many companies can launch three film and television projects at once, which is already the limit.
As for the kind of project that requires too much investment, it is just one project. If it loses money, it will be a fatal blow to the company.
If you lose money on one business, your vitality will be severely damaged. If you lose two businesses in a row, it is very likely that the company will be on the verge of bankruptcy.
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However, this is a great opportunity for many actors in the film and television industry, especially those who are not well-known and eager to get ahead.
Needless to say, the three major entertainment companies, even for some medium-sized film and television companies, generally speaking, the relevant actors have already been decided when the crew establishes the project and prepares for filming.
There may only be a few roles that can really give ordinary actors a fair audition.
And most of them are supporting roles with few roles, and they will not be remembered by the audience even after the show is aired.
Tongji is different. Needless to say, the popularity of each drama after it is aired.
Even if it is a small role, the actor can still become famous.
What's more, Tongji Entertainment is someone who really talks about auditions and follows a fair audition process.
Unlike some companies, they are just going through the motions.
In this regard, the benefits of participating in Tongji's audition are definitely greater than those of other crews.
In fact, Tong Ji is not exempt from the stereotype. Most of the time, he likes to use actors from his own company.
Like many dramas in the past, the male and female protagonists are mainly chosen from well-known actors in their own companies.
But who said that the number of contracted actors under Tongji is insufficient?
With such a large crew, even if each actor under Tongji is assigned one, it is not enough.
This means that even some ordinary actors or supporting actors have the opportunity to become the protagonists of Tongji's new drama.
Even Lin Li, who played the role of Yang Guo before, was actually a young actor with a bad reputation.
But after starring in "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", not only did her reputation among the audience change, but she even signed a contract with Tongji, and her future is bright.
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"There is news from Martin that filming of "Pirates of the Caribbean 2" has officially started."
"Also, our company in the United States is expanding rapidly."
"Martin wants us to consider the idea of moving forward with a new film."
In Rongcheng, Youman reported to Xu Jihui.
Xu Ji nodded after hearing this.
"Indeed it is."
"if......"
Xu Ji subconsciously wanted to agree.
After all, he has quite a few suitable movie scripts in his mind.
He now trusts Martin's ability, and there is actually no big problem in making a few more movies.
But before he finished speaking, he noticed Youman's slightly threatening eyes.
"Sister Man, what do you think?"
Xu Ji could only ask a little bit.
Youman answered directly:
"Slap your ass!"
"Do you really think our company is a bank?"
"Where can I find the money to make new movies now?"
Youman also knows in his heart that Martin is actually planning to project several more movies at once, which is a good thing for them to expand the international market.
It's just that the current reality of Tongji means that we really shouldn't take such a risk.
Because there are too many film and television projects approved at one time.
Many crews will definitely need to spend money in the future.
Under this premise, there is really no big need.
Tongji’s development has been rapid enough.
In Youman's view, it still needs to be done step by step.
At the very least, we should wait until Tongji's corporate building headquarters is completed before considering the idea of continuing to expand.
Of course, Youman has long been used to it.
Xu Ji indeed had no idea about the company’s specific economic situation.
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During the period when many people were still immersed in the last wave of martial arts craze, "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" and "The Legend of the Condor Heroes".
The official account of "The Masked Singer" that had disappeared for a long time suddenly became official.
The latest episode of the program is about to be broadcast.
Many people have even forgotten about this show.
Mainly because it took too long to disappear on the way.
Even the Faceless Man, who originally had a large number of fans and was very popular, seems to have disappeared.
This sudden appearance reminded many people of this phenomenal variety show.
"I thought this program would no longer be aired, but I didn't expect it to be aired again."
"I saw the news about the latest recording of "The Masked Singer" before, and I thought it was fake, but now it seems to be true."
"Actually, I have always had the same attitude, that is, the program may not be broadcast, but the identity of the singer in it must still be announced. I don't even know who the Faceless and the Redeemer are."
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Mo Jianwen and Wang Jiangyu, the two directors of the variety show, actually saw complaints online about their suspension of programming for such a long time.
It's also a bit helpless.
This incident really cannot be blamed on Xu Ji as usual.
Because there are quite a few times when Xu Ji has schedules.
The ones who really caused the latest episode to be postponed until now are themselves.
Mo Jianwen suffered a serious illness during this period. Although it was not life-threatening, it still required a long period of hospitalization.
During this period, he did not take the initiative to reveal this matter.
But there is no way to continue working.
As for Wang Jiangyu, he went to film another new variety show.
Although the response was mediocre, Mo Jianwen was ill and it was difficult for him to be responsible for this variety show alone.
They made an agreement with each other that after Mo Jianwen recovers and is discharged from the hospital, the two of them will finish the program "The Masked Singer" together.
Even Xu Ji only found out about this news when he was recording the latest episode some time ago.
Xu Ji is actually quite busy, and he and Mo Jianwen have not communicated so frequently in the past.
When I found out that the other person had been hospitalized for nearly half a year, I was quite shocked.
But now that he has recovered, Xu Ji can only say a few simple blessings.
As for Mo Jianwen himself, he didn't feel too much psychological burden, and his performance throughout the whole process was not much different from usual.
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Of course, the actual recording of "The Masked Singer" is only about the last two episodes.
In this semi-final, only the last four contestants were left.
Among them, Xu Ji, the faceless man, needless to say, is the most popular player and the most vocal player in winning the championship.
In fact, no one has much feelings about the winner of this show.
On the contrary, I hope to see the moment when the faceless man reveals his face and can see his true appearance.
Under this situation, some people even hope that the Faceless Man can lose the game earlier so as to satisfy the curiosity of the audience.
In addition to the faceless man, among the remaining three contestants on the show, although the specific identity of the redeemer is still somewhat controversial, there has also been a lot of speculation.
As for the identities of the other two Miss Rabbit and the King.
It was no longer a secret a long time ago.
Yu Feifei and Wu Xiaomin are almost competing as bright cards now.
In fact, everyone didn’t have high expectations for the two of them.
Wu Xiaomin, in particular, has a lot of controversies and is not very popular with the public.
The only thing that is slightly interesting is the identity of the artist under Yu Feifei Tongji Entertainment.
If Xu Ji helps write songs for the competition, we can also see the competition between Xu Ji and the Faceless Man.
This may be the most interesting aspect of "The Masked Singer" besides the unveiling.
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Most of the discussions online focus on the true identity of the Faceless Man.
Even after such a long time, the identity of the Faceless Man is still very popular.
"Is it finally going to air?"
Xiong Lu looked at the news on the Internet and couldn't help but muttered.
Mainly because it has been almost half a month since she participated in the recording of the latest episode of "The Masked Singer".
At one point, I had already finished writing all the song reviews for this program, but I never had the chance to send them out.
The key is that as media reviewers, they have signed relevant confidentiality agreements and cannot leak them in advance.
It makes people feel uncomfortable holding it back.
"Lulu, come down for dinner!"
--"knew!"
Xiong Lu responded.
She had already left school, taking all her luggage with her.
When the graduation season really came, it was much duller than Xiong Lu imagined.
Most of everyone's energy was focused on finding a job after graduation or taking exams. Basically, even the last class party didn't have many people coming.
I always feel like my college career is suddenly over.
Of course, for Xiong Lu, it was decided before that she wanted to be a full-time music critic.
However, the goals throughout the process were very clear.
Graduation did not have much impact on her.
I just moved back home from school.
Xiong Lu's father, a coal boss, is still as busy as ever.
Most of the time, only her mother and aunts were at home.
Xiong Lu had previously planned to settle and work in other cities, but so far he has not made up his mind.
Just go home and live there first.
"Although it took such a long time for the program to be re-started, it actually proved my speculation at the time."
Xiong Lu couldn't help but smile and said to himself.
From the beginning to the present of "The Masked Singer", what attracts the most attention is nothing more than the true identity of the contestants on the show.
In other words, it’s the question of who the faceless man is.
For others, the Faceless Man will most likely be a new person.
That's why there is no accurate guess.
Xiong Lu felt the same way before.
But now, Xiong Lu is more and more certain.
The faceless man was exactly what she had guessed at the beginning, it was Xu Ji.
Xiong Lu’s logic in this regard can be considered to be straightened out.
If the Faceless Man is really a newcomer, then it is impossible that no relevant news will come out during the period when the show is off the air.
As a newcomer, I urgently need such exposure. Whether it is me or the agency, I definitely don’t want such a popular artist to become obsolete because of time constraints.
What can explain this is that the original identity of the Faceless Man does not care about this kind of popularity.
There are not many people who can do this.
After all, the number of fans of the Faceless Man on Weibo has exceeded 10 million.
Such a vest, even if it is the king of singers and the queen of singers, is unlikely to take it completely seriously.
At least related marketing cannot stop.
Among the remaining candidates, Xu Ji seemed quite suspicious.
First of all, Xu Ji’s own popularity and popularity really don’t care much about the traffic brought by the Faceless Man.
Secondly, Xu Ji's identity is that he has long been considered to be among the top songwriters in the Chinese music scene.
In addition, Xu Ji also has other identities. He is the boss of Tongji and a top-notch director and screenwriter. He really does not have extra time to spend on an identity like the Faceless Man.
This is one aspect of Xiong Lu's speculation.
Also, if the Faceless Man was not a newcomer, he would be able to write songs at such a high level and have a voice that is difficult to hear.
Xu Ji is indeed the most suspicious one.
Although some of Xu Ji's previous stage scenes were very different from the style of the Faceless Man on the show, and they didn't look like the same person at all.
But Xu Ji actually appears in public very rarely as a singer.
Everyone is familiar with Xu Ji's songs, but there is no clear definition of his style as a singer.
If Xu Ji really wanted to change his voice, he could definitely do it.
As for the different styles of songs written, this is no more difficult for Xu Ji.
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"I wonder how many people will guess that the faceless man is Xu Ji after the show is broadcast."
Xiong Lu has a lot of contact information, and she has shown off this many times on her Weibo.
Of course, Xiong Lu and Xu Ji had almost no communication in normal times.
After the recording of the show ended, she specifically sent a message asking Xu Ji if the faceless man was the other person.
Xu Ji has not replied to her yet.
In Xiong Lu's view, this was completely a sign of guilty conscience.
Of course, Xiong Lu was sure of her guess, but this time she had no intention of publishing her thoughts.
Mainly because Xiong Lu had mentioned it many times before that the faceless man might be Xu Ji, which also caused a certain sensation.
But in the end it all came to nothing.
The main thing is the debate on the Internet about the Faceless Man and Xu Ji, which still hasn't stopped even now.
Under such circumstances, it is obviously unrealistic for some people to admit that the faceless man is Xu Ji.
Anyway, after the semi-finals aired, there was only one program left.
When the faceless man finally reveals his face, it will definitely surprise everyone.
Xiong Lu couldn't help but think so in her heart.
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At the same time, the popularity of the semi-final episode gradually increased in the few days after the resumption of "The Masked Singer".
The related attention and discussion exceeded other variety shows broadcast at the same time.
Even though it has been off the air for such a long time, it can still be unique after it resumes.
With such popularity, the program "The Masked Singer" finally aired its latest episode on Kiwi.