Zhang Ze was still rambling on in my ear, "I've watched all your TV series and movies, and the quality is undeniable. Do you know why 'Twin Dragons of the Tang Dynasty' lost to 'The Legend of the Condor Heroes'?"

Seeing Fang Yang's puzzled look, Zhang Ze looked a little smug. Finally, there's something Fang Yang doesn't understand. It'll be so satisfying to tell others!

"Besides the fact that you are a newcomer, there is another very important factor: your entire drama is made up of newcomers, and there is a lack of a core actor who can take on the important role! As a company boss, it is perfectly reasonable for you to cultivate newcomers in your own works, and everyone can understand that."

"You're currently filming low-budget TV series and movies, and using all newcomers won't have much of an impact. But you need to understand one thing: no matter how good your work is, how high the ratings are, or how high the box office is, your potential is still limited. You still won't be recognized in the industry, and winning a major award is almost impossible!"

Upon hearing Zhang Ze's words, Fang Yang fell into deep thought. Just as Zhang Ze said, there was not much difference in the filming quality between "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" and "Twin Dragons of the Tang Dynasty". In terms of content, "Twin Dragons of the Tang Dynasty" was more popular with readers than "The Legend of the Condor Heroes".

However, in reality, the ratings of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" were much higher than those of "Twin Dragons of the Tang Dynasty," entirely due to director Wang Jialiang.

Fang Yang disagreed with this statement. Unlike movies, many TV viewers don't care who made the show, but they do have a strong sense of identification with familiar actors. This makes some sense, just like what Zhang Ze said. Famous actors have a natural affinity for the audience!

Fang Yang agrees with this point, but it's not absolute. You can't say that putting a bunch of A-list actors or even TV Kings and Queens together will guarantee amazing ratings, right?

So the result comes back to content. Quality is king, and that's not just a saying. To succeed, you need both. That's what Zhang Ze meant when he said you need a ace in the deck!

It has to be said that Zhang Ze, having been in the film and television industry for so long, has a very clear understanding of things and gets straight to the point!

“Teacher Zhang, what you said makes a lot of sense, but our company is still relatively new and can’t afford to make too much of a fuss. This kind of small-scale investment is the best approach for now.”

Zhang Ze glanced at Fang Yang. He knew that Yuewen Entertainment Media was making a fortune every day, but he didn't expect Fang Yang to be such a tightwad, only wanting to invest in newcomers, or perhaps he just wanted to keep the profits within the family.

"Mr. Fang, when you decide to make a big investment, you must remember my words: the script determines the lower limit of a film or television drama, and the stars raise the upper limit. Especially when investing hundreds of millions, you must choose carefully!"

"Okay, I'll keep Teacher Zhang's words in mind. We'll definitely have the opportunity to collaborate!"

With a slight smile, Fang Yang looked towards the stage. The first award had just been announced: Best Musical of the Year! This was a brand new award, and the organizing committee had placed it first to demonstrate its importance and its determination to align with international standards!

The award goes to the Beijing Film and Television Theater, whose musical "Golden Butterfly" is renowned both at home and abroad and is a must-see for entertaining foreign guests. This award is truly well-deserved!

Fang Yang clapped his hands and said to Zhang Ze, "Teacher Zhang, have you seen this musical? It's very good. If you haven't seen it, I suggest you go see it."

Zhang Ze looked at Fang Yang strangely, "You've seen this kind of musical? Aren't young people supposed to hardly ever watch these kinds of shows?"

"Teacher Zhang, you're wrong. It's not that young people don't watch musicals, it's just that they don't watch them often. Especially some girls who pursue a bourgeois lifestyle, they are frequent visitors to these kinds of musicals."

Zheng Xiuli, who had been keeping a low profile all evening, suddenly poked her head over and asked, "President Fang, when you were studying at the Central Conservatory of Music, did you often take your little sister to see musicals?"

Fang Yang pushed Zheng Xiuli's head back, "Group activities! Don't your school's teachers organize you to see musicals?"

Zheng Xiuli shook her head. "My supervisor did suggest going to see it, but only gave me the right to suggest it. Whether or not to go is up to me."

Fang Yang nodded. "This is normal. University is adult education. The biggest difference between it and exam-oriented education is that in adult education, teachers are only responsible for teaching. Whether you are willing to learn or not depends on the individual. After all, you are already an adult. Do you expect the teacher to watch you study every day?"

As the camera turned back to her, Zheng Xiuli mumbled something, sat up straight, and smiled slightly, looking every bit the dignified and elegant young lady.

Without Zheng Xiuli interrupting, Zhang Ze picked up where Fang Yang left off, saying, "Musicals are indeed beneficial for cultivating one's character. Although I haven't seen one, I used to enjoy watching piano performances when I had time. In recent years, I've produced fewer musical works, but I've made many breakthroughs in acting, and I have less and less free time. It's shameful to say that I haven't been to a piano performance for several years!"

"There are gains and losses. Teacher Zhang has been making waves in the film industry these past few years. I'm afraid no one can compete with him for the Best Actor award next month!"

Zhang Ze shook his head. "That's true, but accidents happen every year. It also depends on the judges' preferences. You never know when a dark horse might emerge. So it's hard to say. If we talk too much, it will become a joke. Before the mystery is solved, everyone has a chance."

Seeing Zhang Ze's cautious demeanor, Fang Yang smiled slightly and didn't delve deeper into the topic. On stage, Yang Peng and Qi Lu had already begun introducing the second award—the Best Newcomer Award. Zheng Xiuli had earned a place among the six nominees for this award thanks to her outstanding performance over the past year!

Seeing Zheng Xiuli nervously twisting the hem of her clothes, Fang Yang comforted her, "Don't be nervous, you still have a good chance of winning Best Newcomer."

Zheng Xiuli turned to look at Fang Yang, her big eyes blinking as if they could speak. "Because of its location, the Chinese Golden Melody Awards have a special fondness for Cantonese songs, giving them more points. Look at the six nominees, besides you, only Qiu Shulan has released one Cantonese song this year, and the results weren't very good. Then look at yourself, and you'll know the difference."

Zheng Xiuli blinked. "So, Mr. Fang, you knew about this rule from the beginning and specially wrote some Cantonese songs for me, just to prepare for today?"

Fang Yang touched his nose. "You talk too much. If you don't like singing Cantonese songs, you should have said so earlier. That way, I could save myself a few brain cells."

Zheng Xiuli lowered her eyes and made a smirking gesture, "How could that be, Mr. Fang? I'm from Guangdong Province. Singing Cantonese songs is my hobby. I love Cantonese songs; it's ingrained in my bones."

Zhang Ze, who had been eavesdropping nearby, burst out laughing. Seeing Fang Yang turn around, he quickly waved his hand and said, "It's nothing, it's nothing. I was just amused by Yang Peng. You guys continue."

Fang Yang glanced around. Everyone was listening to Yang Peng's introduction. There was no joke at all. I don't believe you!