Chapter 93 093 The Next Plan New Script
Chapter Ninety-Three
If the fans were already frustrated, it goes without saying that Geng Yue himself, who was sitting in the second row, must have felt even more upset.
If you had to describe his feelings in one word, it would be "sitting on pins and needles".
Directly in front of him was Liu Youran. He considered himself to be on par with her in terms of status. When they worked together on a drama series, Liu Youran's status was still somewhat lower than his. It was only through the efforts of Liu Youran's agency that she was able to enjoy the same billing as him.
In the blink of an eye, the other person had also been promoted.
It would be fine if everyone in this gathering were strangers, but unfortunately, they were all his rivals.
Even among male and female celebrities, once they reach a certain level of fame, it becomes difficult to maintain a purely professional relationship. Some are bound to rise, while others will inevitably fall.
Geng Yue used to always be in the front row, and he had never experienced what it felt like to be a star in the second row. But now—he felt like everyone from front to back was waiting to see him make a fool of himself.
This feeling is indescribably unpleasant.
Especially since Lin Yuan was in the first row, it was even more intolerable than him being in the second row.
Geng Yue had almost forgotten how he spent the night.
The camera would occasionally pan to him, and Geng Yue had to maintain a respectable demeanor, smiling at the camera. If he showed any dissatisfaction, he would definitely become the focus of the trending topics tonight.
Lin Yuan wasn't the only one who wanted to see him make a fool of himself.
...
The reality was worse than Geng Yue had imagined.
The seating arrangement at the TV drama awards ceremony was repeatedly mentioned by marketing accounts. This time, he wasn't the only star who was relegated to the second row, but the focus of the discussion was entirely on him and Lin Yuan, while Huang Yicheng was completely ignored.
Since we've brought up Geng Yue and Lin Yuan, simply discussing their seating arrangement isn't enough; marketing accounts excel at dredging up old grievances.
Therefore, from the beginning of her appearance in the four major magazines at the same time, to the Golden Wing Award nomination controversy, to the arrogant rejection of He Xun in "Let's Travel", to the A brand endorsement, and up to today's TV drama awards ceremony, various details have been listed and pointed out by marketing accounts.
Then, the marketing accounts revealed a shocking reality—from the very first conflict between the two, Geng Yue had never won.
"???"
"The period when the two had a conflict coincided with Lin Yuan's rise to power."
"Analysis shows that if Geng Yue had been shortlisted for the Golden Wing Award that year, the result would have been very different."
Although Geng Yue has not shown any obvious signs of decline at present, his drop from the first row to the second row is already proof of his declining status.
Whether an actor can rise to stardom depends on a single crucial moment.
Geng Yue's ambition waned somewhat after he wasn't nominated for the Golden Wing Award. Had he been nominated, he would undoubtedly be a top-tier star now, with achievements in both the television and film industries, and his reputation would be completely different.
But he failed to get promoted, and now Lin Yuan is the one with real achievements.
Geng Yue's attempt to climb the ladder failed. After that, unless he encounters a super hit drama to turn things around, or wins a major film award, whether as the lead or supporting actor, he will not have any chance to continue to rise in status.
There are so many male actors on the rise, and so many who want to replace him.
At this year's TV drama awards ceremony, the status enjoyed by "Major Cases" and "The Powerful Minister" made netizens realize that Lin Yuan is indeed different now.
Although both dramas became hits, Lin Yuan still occasionally argues with the Wink members online, which gives people the illusion that he is still connected with "The Road to Tomorrow".
However, Lin Yuan had already strode forward.
In the eyes of industry insiders, he fully deserves the treatment of sitting in the first row at a TV drama awards ceremony; he is already very close to being a top-tier star.
This is of course also related to the overall cooling of the TV drama market. In previous years, four or five dramas could become hits a year. If you ranked them by viewership ratings, the top ten were all good dramas.
Nowadays, it's not easy for an actor to have one hit drama a year, let alone "The Powerful Minister" and "Major Case" becoming hits in quick succession with a short interval between them.
After the TV drama awards ceremony, no matter how much Geng Yue's fans criticize Lin Yuan, as long as the seating chart of the TV drama awards ceremony is displayed, Geng Yue's fans will definitely shut up. This method works every time and is effective no matter when.
"Hilarious! Why do you have to pick on Lin Yuan? Before you do, ask Ye Liuchuan/Xie Yu for their opinions. These two have plenty of experience dealing with Lin Yuan."
Geng Yue himself was also affected.
The change in a celebrity's status first affects their commercial value. Brands sensed Geng Yue's decline and stopped offering high prices when collaborating with him.
In addition, there have been changes in the co-stars.
The partners a celebrity chooses to collaborate with are also closely related to their status.
Zheng Mian, a top-tier actress, is able to work with Ye Liuchuan, a rising star heavily promoted by other agencies. Everyone knows that she is a "bringer" (someone who promotes others).
However, she is also able to work with top male actors, including playing the female lead in movies. Although given Zheng Mian's current status, it would be difficult for her to completely switch to the film industry.
Geng Yue can put it down, but it's difficult to put it up.
Top actresses can boost the careers of others, but they won't boost his. He's past the age where he'd be heavily promoted by his company. Geng Yue's future development depends entirely on his own efforts.
His current situation is that he can't go any higher, but he can't keep going down either; he's in a plateau.
Therefore, Geng Yue's current options are actresses who are popular but lack a blockbuster hit.
If Geng Yue had won the Golden Wing Award, he could have continued to develop his career in the film industry. Unfortunately, he failed twice, which means that this path is no longer viable for him.
This blame cannot be placed on Lin Yuan.
After all, Geng Yue was nominated but not awarded, while Lin Yuan actually won the award. Geng Yue's blaming Lin Yuan for losing the nomination is, in the words of netizens, a case of trying to take advantage of someone of a higher level.
...
Everything was no longer related to Lin Yuan.
The day after attending the TV drama awards ceremony, Lin Yuan rushed to the rehearsal site of "Golden Spear".
This is a musical set in ancient times, in which Lin Yuan plays the role of a sorcerer.
"The Golden Spear" tells the story of a famous historical victory, which was a Pyrrhic victory. The sorcerer foresaw the outcome and witnessed the heroic sacrifice of a famous general.
Lin Yuan was a supporting actor, so he didn't have many parts to sing, only one song, but it was quite long and the lyrics were difficult to remember. Lin Yuan considered himself to have a good memory, and it still took him quite a while to memorize the lyrics.
His plan was to use the time he was rehearsing "Jin Ge" to also work on his new song.
"Is it that easy?" the agent asked curiously.
"If it's fast, it'll take one night," Lin Yuan said frankly. "If it's slow, it'll take a month."
Feng Zeng: "...What's the difference between this and nonsense?"
"Songwriting relies on inspiration, there's no way around it." Lin Yuan sighed. Could you provide some inspiration?
"A hungry kangaroo?"
Lin Yuan finally couldn't hold back any longer, rushed towards his manager, and punched him hard on the shoulder.
Feng once talked about the new drama: "Xingyao Video would love for you to join that sci-fi drama, but they can't afford to spend that much money."
Feng had tried his best, managing to get Xingyao Video to increase the filming budget to an astronomical figure, but the platform changed its mind the next day.
"In the end, it all comes down to money."
Feng Zeng nodded, so the agent prepared a second plan for Lin Yuan.
“I think this script is pretty good,” Feng Zeng said. “It doesn’t conflict with the two dramas you’ve filmed before.”
The only problem is that the actress the production team invited is known for her bad temper; of course, her achievements are even more impressive than her temper.
This is a movie adapted from a supernatural tale novel. There is also a TV series version, but that was many years ago.
"If we're making a TV series, it will definitely have to be an episodic format, and you'll be involved in one of the episodes."
One reason is that there are very few episodic dramas being filmed in the industry right now. Another reason is that, given Lin Yuan's current status, it would be somewhat of a disadvantage for him to play the male lead in an episodic drama.
Lin Yuan may not care about his status, but just because he doesn't care doesn't mean I, as his agent, have to choose small productions for him. Wouldn't that be like pushing Lin Yuan down the ladder?
For actors, their co-stars are equally important.
Both "The Powerful Minister" and "Major Cases" were dramas primarily carried by Lin Yuan. Lin Yuan has already proven himself, so there's no need for him to continue taking the route of carrying dramas himself.
"Is it another period drama?" Lin Yuan asked, taking the script.
He had heard this story before; it was a familiar supernatural tale to most viewers.
Although Lin Yuan seems unreliable, during his breaks, besides watching gossip, he still makes sure to read books and watch dramas. This is to avoid having a blank mind when looking at scripts, and also to—in the words of his fans—maintain the kangaroo's strongest fighting power.
Lin Yuan... readily accepted the title of "Kangaroo".
If you don't have anything to say, you can't even win an argument. If someone makes sarcastic remarks about you, you might think they're praising you.
How can this be allowed?
Even when reading, Lin Yuan still prefers books with strong storylines, such as philosophical critiques... which have a stronger hypnotic effect on him.
After taking over "Golden Spear", Lin Yuan carefully searched for background information.
The script the agent brought was the most famous story about heart and head transplants in that fantasy novel.
This story has already been adapted into a TV series, and Lin Yuan had seen it before. However, the adaptations in each version are different, and the perspectives on the characters are also different.
The next version of the script is based on the perspective of human greed. However, the adaptation does not deviate too much from the original work, so the script as a whole is still logical.
At least it can convince Lin Yuan.
"Who are you cooperating with?" Lin Yuan asked curiously.
"Yu Ying".
Lin Yuan suddenly realized.
Even as a non-native resident, Lin Yuan had heard of Yu Ying's reputation. She was a true heroine, known for her fight with a director. Legend has it that an investor tried to develop a relationship with her, but she beat him up. When they arrived at the police station, the investor yelled a few words, but she slapped him twice across the face. This became a well-known story in the entertainment circle.
Despite her various flaws, Yu Ying's achievements are widely recognized as outstanding. She has won the most overseas awards, and her box office performance is excellent, as is her reputation.
To some extent, if it weren't for her personality being incompatible with people in the industry, Yu Ying would have had a better career, and she wouldn't have had to collaborate with Lin Yuan on her new film.
But Lin Yuan felt that Yu Ying's outbursts usually only focused on dealing with scumbag men, and... dealing with the arrogant, late, and slackers on set.
Yu Ying is very serious and responsible in her acting career, and there is nothing to criticize about her.
"Isn't this pretty cool?" Lin Yuan remarked.
Those who take action are truly powerful; those who only talk are clearly not good enough.
Feng Zeng: "..."
...
In fact, to some extent, Lin Yuan's thoughts coincided with Yu Ying's.
When Lin Yuan and Yu Ying met on the new set, after the initial adjustment period, they gradually became familiar with each other. Yu Ying expressed that violence is bad, and she actually wanted to reason with others, but she couldn't because she could never win an argument. Therefore, she admired Lin Yuan and was currently trying to learn from him.
Lin Yuan: "..."
"Actually, I think many people are only good at being beaten up; they can't be reasoned with at all."
Yu Ying shook hands with him sincerely. Both of them felt that they had found a kindred spirit and tried their best to make up for their shortcomings and complement each other.
Feng Zeng: "..."
Yu Ying's agent: "..."
Before this collaboration began, the two agents were only worried that the male and female leads would not get along, which would lead to various scandals on set.
But now, the two get along well, and the effect of this combined strength... is not what they expected.
Rather than this development, upon closer examination, it would be better if the male and female protagonists didn't get along.
Too much harmony is not a good thing.
It's hard to learn to be good, but it's really easy to learn to be bad.
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