Chapter 214 (214) - Movie-related pairings and such
Chapter 214
He Mian didn't tell Lin Yuan about what he had seen and heard at the company, but he mentioned it to his agent after going upstairs.
"Leave it to me." The agent didn't let He Mian worry about this.
After the release of "Double Edge", He Mian seems to have experienced a second spring in his career. The box office is secondary; more importantly, He Mian's acting skills have been recognized, which is what He Mian lacks most right now.
The agent also found it annoying.
Because of his collaboration on "Double Edge," he had dealt with Feng Zeng. Objectively speaking, communicating with Feng Zeng was sometimes much easier than with his colleagues in the same company, and he didn't need to have too many concerns.
However, this time, if he just throws a tantrum and shows He Mian his domineering nature as the top dog, then things will be easy.
The box office of "Double Edge" has exceeded 1 billion yuan. He Mian's agent is very certain that Lin Yuan probably played a bigger role in this. In terms of influence as a film actor, Lin Yuan far surpasses He Mian.
Since entering the industry, He Mian hasn't had many friends. He's the kind of person who keeps his work and personal life very separate. Many of his current close friends are not in the entertainment industry.
The reason Lin Yuan and He Mian can get along is probably because they share the same values.
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A few days later, Lin Yuan saw the news that Ye Liuchuan's collaboration had been canceled and old information had been dug up. When the media reported on him, they also mentioned his identity as a former Wink member, but did not mention Lin Yuan.
The reason Wink disbanded was because the members were all eager to get rid of Wink. But after several years of hard work, Wink was still a label that tightly bound them, and they couldn't escape it at all.
Lin Yuan had no idea that the jobs Ye Liuchuan lost were related to him.
He stopped caring about Ye Liuchuan a long time ago.
When he and Ye Liuchuan were feuding, Wink didn't have many fans left. Ye Liuchuan lost a job, and some fans spoke up for him, but now, there's no one left to speak up for him.
In the entertainment industry, new talents replace the old; Ye Liuchuan and Wink are now a thing of the past.
Despite this, the box office for "Double Edge" continues to soar.
He Mian would send messages to Lin Yuan every morning. If he woke up early, he would send the box office screenshots, and if Lin Yuan woke up early, Lin Yuan would send them. For nearly a week, the box office of "Double Blade" exceeded 100 million.
After six days in theaters, "Double Edge" grossed over 1 billion yuan.
Generally speaking, audiences don't really like movies where the protagonist ends up in tragedy. However, audiences have been quite receptive to "Double Edge".
Perhaps it's because "Double Edge" is the kind of tragedy that unfolds naturally, a tragedy destined to end from the very beginning.
Like "The Powerful Minister" and "Mandala," these two stories also did not end in a happy ending. The characters' experiences made people feel sad, but as long as the development of the story is reasonable, the audience can accept it.
In addition, the actors' charisma is an indispensable factor in the evaluation of "Double Edge".
Because the characters portrayed by Lin Yuan and He Mian are relatable, the audience is willing to accept the characters' final fate.
It's not that the audience can't accept tragedies, it's just that they don't want to be tortured for the sake of being tortured.
Shen Yuan's heartbreak was clearly visible on the screen, and many viewers even wanted to witness that scene again.
Among the viewers of "Double Edge", there are indeed those who watched it twice, and Sang Zi is one of them.
"Who wouldn't be moved by Ye Li's smile and Shen Yuan's tears?"
"Waaaaah, I've rewatched the scene where Ye Li saves Shen Yuan over and over again. Although I want to give them a happy ending, I understand, this is what's called tragic beauty."
"I'm completely absorbed in Double Edge."
While "Double Blade" is still showing in theaters, audiences can only create their own versions based on the trailers released by the production company. In a short time, "reincarnation," "double rebirth," and "ancient to modern" versions of these creations have sprung up, and the ancient costume roles played by Lin Yuan and He Mian have been revisited again and again.
There's even a version where Han Shen transmigrates into Ye Li and fights alongside Shen Yuan.
It has to be said that many viewers' creative abilities are truly remarkable, leaving even Lin Yuan in awe.
He's far behind in terms of creativity.
"That's great."
After chatting with He Mian for a while, Lin Yuan discovered that He Mian was also the type of person who lacked creativity in speech. Specifically, he had very few words to express happiness, only switching back and forth between "Great!" and "So nice!"
However, when he was invited to collaborate, He Mian wrote such a long passage.
However, Lin Yuan could also sense that He Mian was indeed very happy.
Then He Mian told Lin Yuan that most of the fan art about him online used to be a single expression plus a graceful martial arts scene, but the fan art for "Double Blade" mostly captured the scene of Shen Yuan's collapse.
It was a very long shot, and the character's collapse, emptiness, and coldness were vividly displayed in that instant.
"Double Edge" was the film that changed his life as an actor.
“If you asked me to recreate my performance in ‘Double Edge’ now, I might not be able to do it,” He Mian said with emotion. “I can’t even remember how I did it back then.”
“But you did it,” Lin Yuan replied.
He Mian was stunned the moment he saw this sentence.
Without exploring the reasons for his success or imagining whether he could achieve it in the future, this was indeed the performance he presented.
He Mian suddenly realized that being able to be friends with Lin Yuan was probably a very lucky thing.
Lin Yuan often says he's not good at comforting people, but as a friend, he can always say the most ordinary things at the most ordinary times. This is true for Lin Yuan, but for his friends, it means great encouragement.
In its second week of release, "Double Edge" grossed 600 million yuan, leaving it only 400 million yuan short of the predicted 2 billion yuan. Although the number of screenings for "Double Edge" has decreased and the box office has been declining due to the release of other new films during the summer season, the film has remained steady. No matter how big the drop is for other films, "Double Edge" is always only slightly lower than the previous day.
He Mian's box office performance has always been mediocre, so although he has made it into the top tier, he is a lopsided one.
However, in the current industry, there is a clear distinction between film actors and television actors. Most of the young actors with box office success rely on excellent production teams and scripts, and do not have much box office appeal on their own.
On the contrary, TV drama actors like He Mian, who become popular with every drama they star in, have higher public recognition and more fans, so they achieve better results in the business and fashion fields.
But He Mian didn't want to remain a cripple forever.
At least, Shen Yuan has become his signature role. With such a role, his acting career will be broader, and he will have more possibilities in the future.
“I’ve received quite a few new scripts recently,” He Mian confessed to Lin Yuan. “They’re the kind of scripts that I wouldn’t have been invited to before.”
"So fast?" Lin Yuan exclaimed.
"I really enjoy acting," He Mian said, "but it's not easy to find a suitable role."
Lin Yuan agreed.
Lin Yuan has been busy writing songs lately. After getting to know He Mian, he even invited He Mian and He Xun to go to karaoke together. Unfortunately, He Mian's singing was... very average.
But when he raised the microphone, he was calmer than anyone else, making people think he was a real karaoke enthusiast.
He Xun: "...Report."
"A concise evaluation."
Actually, He Xun's singing wasn't very good, but he gained confidence from He Mian.
It's worth mentioning that He Mian is invited by various platforms to participate in New Year's Eve concerts every year; he's quite sought after.
"I really enjoy singing," the man said.
Lin Yuan understood; he was the type who was terrible at singing but loved to sing.
As they sang, He Mian and He Xun reached out to each other. They suggested that Lin Yuan, who sang so well, should step aside for the time being to avoid triggering their feelings of inferiority.
The two sang a duet of "咫尺" (Zhǐchǐ), the original version by Zheng Huinong, and their performance was so powerful that it made the heavens and earth tremble.
Lin Yuan silently sent the recording to Zheng Huinong.
"...At first, I couldn't recognize the song at all; I only recognized it during the chorus." Zheng Huinong sent Lin Yuan her request, "Can we not tell anyone that they're singing my song?"
Lin Yuan enjoyed the noise all night and vowed never to ask He Mian and He Xun to sing again.
However, because of his encouragement, He Mian and He Xun became karaoke buddies, immersing themselves in their own musical world and completely disregarding the feelings of others.
Lin Yuan: "..."
Lin Yuan felt he had committed a grave crime.
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The paparazzi also caught photos of Lin Yuan, He Xun, and He Mian going to karaoke.
"What do you mean by 'having a woman on each arm'?"
"Former and current couples, popular and outdated couples... It's all because 'The Powerful Minister' has been airing for too long. The fierce battles of the past are no longer glorious."
After the broadcast of "Double Blade", the CP of Ye Li and Shen Yuan became very popular for a while. This was not promoted by the production company. After all, Lin Yuan and He Mian are both A-list actors, and there are too many interests involved. It would not be beneficial for the two actors to be tied together.
Actors who like to create romantic pairings are usually rising stars. Once one of them becomes famous enough, they will inevitably cut ties with their former partners and never have any connection with them again.
But in the eyes of fans, this kind of pairing is actually quite interesting upon closer examination.
The pairing of Ye Li and Shen Yuan has indeed become popular, known as the "Principle" pairing.
A well-known saying among CP (couple) fans: "The principle behind its existence is loving you."
He Xun took a screenshot of this sentence and sent it to Lin Yuan, mocking Lin Yuan relentlessly.
Lin Yuan: "Don't force me to slap you."
When "The Powerful Minister" aired, the pairing of Shao Jing and the Emperor was also like this.
Have you forgotten everything?
He Xun said not to mention it.
Lin Yuan said, "Look, this is a typical case of untying the bond. One party turns its back on you and only thinks about purification."
In the eyes of CP fans, Shen Yuan and Ye Li are clearly in a mutual relationship. Although the two did not express it in words, the characters' expressions and demeanor in the movie spoke volumes.
"The only person in this world who knows where you came from, knows your darkness, yet will never abandon you."
"Don't love too much, really."
"Everyone says that Shen Yuan is no longer human, but at the moment Ye Li was killed, Shen Yuan revealed his 'human' side. Your eyes still show love for him."
"I'm completely addicted, I'm fainting."
A month after the release of "Double Edge", a legendary article has already appeared, and Lin Yuan also went to read it.
In reality, he was just very bored, but Lin Yuan euphemistically said that as an actor, he needed to understand the audience's perception of the character.
Whether it's fan-made videos or authors writing stories for characters, they all reveal the viewer's thoughts on the work. As an actor, Lin Yuan could actually delve deeper into the angle of evoking the audience's emotions.
This is also his forte.
Agent: "Actually, you're just bored."
That's right.
Less than a month after "Double Edge" was released, "Love in the City" was also released.
"Love" is a niche film, and the actors are far less well-known than those in "Double Blade". Although it won an international award, such award-winning films usually have mediocre box office results. The fact that "Bloody Past" was able to break 300 million at the box office was already far beyond the industry's expectations.
According to industry predictions, "Love in the City" is expected to gross tens of millions of yuan, so at the beginning of its release, the film had very few screenings, only about 7%.
This is only because the film won awards overseas.
However, one day, "Love" suddenly sparked a heated discussion.
This is a story about a group of women driven to the brink of despair who unite to seek revenge, and it has absolutely nothing to do with the film's title, "In Love."
In terms of story, "Love" is even more shocking than "Bloody Past".
In "Bloody Past", Wei Liang is able to make his own voice heard.
In "In Love," this group of women are forced into silence, driven to the brink of despair, and then erupt.
Silent yet powerful.
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Author's Note: Update! [Sprinkling flowers][Sprinkling flowers]
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