Chapter 94
Even though Hello Starman has only aired its first episode plus a brief featurette, it's undoubtedly been a huge success.
There are endless topics on the Internet, which are people's spontaneous thinking and tracing of the culture of their home planet and the origin of mankind.
"I don't know why I was so blinded by greed in the past. The culture our ancestors left us contained so many brilliant and dazzling achievements, yet I blithely ignored them and simply laughed them off. Only now do I remember to understand and trace them back. Dear ancestors, if you know what happened in your afterlife, I hope you can forgive the disrespect and offense of your unworthy descendants."
"Thanks to technology, we escaped disaster and gained greater convenience in our lives. So, we naturally assume that our technologically backward home planet was truly pathetic. Everything was so slow, and we can't imagine what life was like there."
"I've only just realized that slowness has its advantages. Our ancestors had more time to delve into thought, spending their lives doing one thing, and doing it to perfection. A lifetime is just enough to love one person. I wish we could look back on the years and grow old together in deep affection."
"Isn't intellectual sophistication and richness another form of advancement? Moreover, without the knowledge and wealth left by our ancestors, without generations of accumulated research and exploration of the universe, how could we, alone, survive the disaster?"
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While thinking and reflecting, another hot topic has also emerged on the Internet, which is the search for relics from the mother planet that their ancestors brought to the Ninth Heaven.
The cause was a post for help posted by a junior high school student on Star Network.
After watching "Hello, Starman" with his teachers and classmates at school, a junior high school student who was halfway through writing his book review suddenly remembered that his grandfather seemed to have an old item in his hand. When he was a child, his grandfather often told him that it was something their ancestors brought back from their home planet during the great escape.
Now that my grandfather has passed away, the old item that he treasured and stored in a locked box has been passed into his hands.
Hello, Starman once said that many antiques are very rare and precious, and need to be carefully maintained by professional experts and professors, otherwise they will be weathered by the erosion of time.
The property of civilization belongs not only to individuals, but also to the entire ethnic group.
The junior high school student thought that if he handed over the old items passed down in his family to the authorities, just like He He in the play "Zi Bu Yu" sent the Lingxi Sword to the museum, more people would remember them.
And one day in the future, if Yunyin Lingxi is accidentally separated again, there will be countless people who know them. Even if they cannot see the spirit of the mother-child sword, they can still help reunite the mother and child.
After listening to their child's opinions, the parents of the junior high school student also felt that if it was really an antique, it might be better to hand it over to the authorities rather than keep it privately at home.
The problem now is that they are not sure whether their heirlooms are national treasures. When the parents were in decisiveness and ready to ask Uncle Hat for help, the junior high school student was faster to post the question on the Internet and tagged professional institutions such as the Institute of Ancient Research which have many experts.
After enthusiastic netizens helped Aite to like and comment, the official customer service of the Institute of Ancient Research also noticed the child’s problem.
The Institute of Ancient Research immediately sent experts to contact the public security office in the child's area. After a series of developments, it was finally confirmed that the object inherited by the child's grandfather from his ancestors was indeed an antique jade ring. According to the time identified by professional instruments, it roughly belongs to the Qing Dynasty of Daxia.
After confirming that it was an antique, the child and his family handed it over to the authorities without any hesitation. Even though the child's family wanted to donate it for free, the authorities were not prepared to take advantage of the people. In addition, the jade was very old and was a real antique. The authorities came forward and, in addition to giving the child's family honorary recognition, they also gave them a considerable material reward.
This triggered a craze about finding antiques for oneself. Some netizens wanted to appear on TV and be interviewed by the media for the sake of fame, while others saw the value of antiques.
"If I could find one at home, I wouldn't have to go to this crappy class and put up with this shit anymore. It would free my life and my hands! Wouldn't it be fun to watch Director Huan's videos at home every day and give him tips?"
Not to mention, some people actually found some seemingly old items from the corners of their homes after rummaging through their boxes and cabinets.
A new problem arises. Not every place has a branch of the Institute of Antiquities. Although the age of antiques is easier to identify with the help of advanced technology, the type, purpose, and degree of preservation of the antiques will also affect their valuation.
The number of experts in related fields that the Institute of Ancient Relics can mobilize is limited. It is impossible for them to go to every citizen's home to appraise treasures. Even if the professors of the Institute of Ancient Relics are willing to run around, without the support of official cameras, some suspicious people will have doubts:
"They're all antiques, so why are they different from what we've heard? Some people's things are very valuable, but the antiques we found are much cheaper. Is there some hidden trick?"
After hearing about Grandpa Dou's troubles, Huan Xu also wanted to share the old man's worries because Grandpa Dou had helped Huan Xu a lot in the past without any compensation.
"Actually, there's a solution," Huan Xu offered. "Let's put everything on camera and make it transparent. That way, we don't have to worry."
——A treasure appraisal program.
Interstellar audiences with ideas can sign up for the program, which can be broadcast live. During the treasure appraisal process, professors can also explain to the audience various types of cultural relics, their age, origin, function, etc., which is also another kind of publicity.
After hearing about Huan Xu's idea, the authorities were also very supportive.
Ms. Tao, while chatting with the Minister of Tourism, gave a thumbs-up and said, "The name 'Fuwawa' is so appropriate."
They had not yet figured out how to resolve the problem harmoniously and without causing any conflict, but when it came to Huan Xu, it was solved directly.
And it kills three birds with one stone.
The interests of the people who appraise antiques are protected. Everything is open and transparent. People who don't have to worry about being deceived may be more enthusiastic about finding their own antiques because of free appraisal, and the possibility of actively responding and participating will be greatly increased.
The reputation of the official and the Institute of Ancient Research is protected, and it can also be promoted again.
As for the other audiences, they gained knowledge, had fun, and occasionally screamed in envy when sky-high-priced antiques appeared.
How nice.
As for the fame and profits brought by Xinghuo Entertainment's second variety show after "The Detective", which became a hit as soon as it was broadcast, they were all what Director Huan and Xinghuo deserved.
Director Chen was hit by a pie again. He was picked up by Director Huan as a tool and stuffed into Grandpa Dou to be responsible for filming the treasure appraisal variety show. People in the industry can only sigh: "Everyone has their own fate. Who lets Director Chen have a better fate than us?"
Also, is Xinghuo still in need of a director? Does Director Huan still need a leg pendant? Something like the kind that comes with a small silver or gold medal?
"Even if we used to make TV series and movies, as long as Director Huan is willing to accept us, changing careers is just a matter of a word! Director Huan, what do you want to shoot? I will learn it immediately!"
Even Director Chen didn't expect that such a good thing would happen to him again.
While chatting with Lao Zheng, Director Chen smacked his lips and said, "Wearing red socks and stepping on villains really works. This year I'm going to have great luck."
In fact, Huan Xu was not intentionally promoting his own company's director this time. With the experience of Mingtan, just like the previous interviews, even without Huan Xu, Director Chen would become an excellent variety show director by slowly accumulating and studying on his own.
The reason why Huan Xu handed the treasure appraisal variety show over to Director Chen was simply because he himself really didn't have the time.
The most important thing is the filming of "Hello, Starman". Before each filming, as the chief director, Huan Xu has to make overall arrangements and work with experts and professors from the Institute of Paleoanthology to read and search for a large amount of information to ensure that the promotional materials promote cultural relics and culture correctly while being interesting, so that the audience who sees the promotional video can absorb this knowledge in a more relaxed way.
In addition, Huan Xu also heard news from Ms. Tao that the new planet will be included in the merger soon. According to the previous vote of Samsung citizens on the Internet, after careful consideration by the officials, the newly merged planet has been officially determined.
It was Yan Tianxing who was voted for spontaneously by netizens because he likes all kinds of exciting elements.
Therefore, while shooting the promotional video, Huan Xu was also thinking in his spare time about what kind of movie he should shoot to welcome the friends of Yantian Star.
There are many types of stimulation. If you open the dictionary, you will find that the entries are divided into four categories: physical stimulation, chemical stimulation, biological stimulation and psychological stimulation.
The scope of films with stimulating elements is actually very broad, and the types of films that Huan Xu can shoot can also be divided into various subcategories.
For example, revenge movies, are they exciting? Of course they are. Whether it is revenge for justice or the adrenaline rush, the fast pace makes people unable to stop.
Another example is sensory stimulation, anger, happiness, fear, and sadness, which stimulate the five senses through pictures and plots, thereby making the audience's heart beat faster.
Even the horror mentioned separately can be divided into physical horror and psychological horror.
The chainsaw monster who kills people everywhere with a chainsaw, the escape between life and death with blood spraying, the fast-moving train and the zombies chasing after it, these are all famous physical horror plots.
When talking about psychological horror, we have to mention that compared with the zombie wave caused by demons and virus mutations in the West, Huan Xu is more familiar with and likes Chinese horror.
With the merger of Yantianxing, Huan Xu will definitely give his beloved fans some Chinese horror shocks. A childhood that has not heard of the Ghost Bride and is too scared to fall asleep by the Painted Skin is not a complete childhood!
The question is what is the order?
Should we start with a big dose of news right away, or should we start from the shallow end and gradually move on to other aspects to give the lovely fans some time to adapt? This is a question worth thinking about.
Huan Xu's fans don't know that their idol is so considerate, otherwise they would have to stop being his fans for three minutes to catch their breath.
In addition, Director Zheng of the Xinghuo Entertainment Film Department has achieved enlightenment and his first masterpiece after coming out of seclusion - The Legend of the Seven Swords of Langya is finally scheduled for release.
Unexpectedly but not surprisingly, Director Zheng and this film, which was left with only a "place name", were both criticized and criticized by fans.
[The Legend of the Seven Swords of Langya, where are the seven swords? At the end of the play, you only left me with Langya, right?]
"Give me back the dashing Shaoshang Sword, the gentle Lingxiao Sword, the aloof and ethereal Emei Sword, and the deeply sentimental Wuqing Sword... Do you hear my roar? Return them all to me, Zheng Dadao."
That’s right, after Huan Daodao, Xinghuo Entertainment has produced another Knife King, who is even more powerful. In front of Zheng Dadao, the audience realized for the first time the gentleness of Huan Xiaodao.
It's not that The Legend of the Seven Swordsmen of Langya is bad, the problem is that Zheng Dadao put all his efforts into every character in the movie. The personality of each protagonist is quite three-dimensional and full, which stands in the hearts of the audience, making everyone feel involved and truly like these young swordsmen who may not be perfect but have their own shining points.
It is precisely because of this that when the Seven Swordsmen of Langya put aside all their past grudges in the final battle and used their chain sword techniques together, recreating the style and glory of the Langya Sword Sect in the past, after they perished together with the evil demons, the audience's emotions were so excited when they looked at the seven broken swords falling to the ground.
[Even if, even if a few swords are left behind?]
[They're all dead, not a single one left, hahahaha, I'm not crazy. ]
Haoyang is only 15 years old, still a child who hasn't grown up. He's the budding flower of our motherland. Zheng Dadao not only killed the flower, but he didn't even leave any ashes. Damn, I can't hold it in any longer. I'd be sorry for my Yangyang if I didn't scold Zheng the bastard!
Watching the fans and audience members yelling and cursing late at night, Director Zheng, far from reflecting on himself, smiled strangely and said, "Good scolding, great scolding, I'm the one who deserves it."
Killing his characters one by one with a sword, it is obvious that Director Zheng Dadao's mental state is not very good. However, it is impossible to change it. It is such a painful realization. Director Zheng roared with red eyes: "Although they are dead, they will always live in people's hearts!" And for them, fighting to the end with their companions and dying after using the best sword of their lives may be the best ending.
A swordsman, a swordsman who has lost his lifelong sword, is no different from being dead even if he is alive.
It's not a simple be, nor is it abuse for the sake of abuse. It is the choice of the Seven Heroes themselves. There are things more important than their lives that they need to protect. They are the smiling faces of their fellow disciples and teachers, the sect that raised and protected them, and the martial arts world that they love and where they can take pleasure in settling scores.
Looking down, Director Zheng saw a washboard under his knees.
In the living room, Director Zheng's daughter looked at the study with concern.
Director Zheng's wife wiped her nose with a tissue and asked, "Does your father know he's wrong?"
The daughter said weakly, "It seems not." Not only that, it seemed that she was even sicker.
Director Zheng's wife: "...Replace the washboard with durian peel!"
In a blink of an eye, the second episode of "Hello, Starman" "The Power of Treasures" is online.
There is a saying that goes "All under heaven is the king's land, and all the people in the four seas are the king's subjects", which symbolizes the majesty of the ancient Han Dynasty. Wherever the bright moon shines, it is the Han land where our horses trample on the Huns.
The Code of Hammurabi is an important milestone in legal history, marking a major advancement in legal civilization and an important legal document of the ancient Babylonian Kingdom.
There is also the Sword of Goujian, King of Yue, which carries the unyielding spirit of Goujian, King of Yue, who slept on firewood and tasted gall, worked hard to govern the country, and witnessed the Yue Kingdom's journey from humiliation to prosperity.
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The last majestic treasure appears at the end of the three-minute high-energy clip. It is a representative work of bronze ware from the Shang and Zhou dynasties of the Great Xia Dynasty, and also the heaviest known bronze ware of ancient the Great Xia Dynasty - the Houmuwu Ding.
The body of the tripod is surrounded by exquisite coiled dragon and taotie patterns, and the feet are cast with cicada patterns. They are lifelike, with smooth and powerful lines, revealing an awe-inspiring momentum, as if you can hear the echoes of ancient times, majestic and solemn.
The inner wall of the belly is engraved with the three-character inscription "Houmuwu". The font is vigorous and the shape is plump. The deep belly of the tripod accommodates all things in the world.
The Houmuwu Ding, with its huge body and heavy texture, exudes an inviolable majesty.
Apparently, Director Ren's bribery of the chief director was unsuccessful. The film was forty minutes long, neither more nor less, and Director Ren said goodbye to the audience on time.
The audience finally came back to their senses from the shock of the panic and majesty of the national treasure. They started talking one after another, and the audiences of Haotianxing and Youtianxing suddenly brought up a new topic.
"Another year has passed in the blink of an eye."
"Yeah, last year's Carnival Night is still fresh in my mind. This year's Carnival Night will see the nine stars merge. Speaking of which, the rules shouldn't have changed. In other words..."
"That means after the merger, Samsung's films can be on the charts simultaneously across all three carnival nights!"
"The competition seems to be getting more intense, and the gap will become more pronounced as the number of popular votes increases."
"Exciting! Who will win the Best Actor and Best Director awards this year?"
When it comes to good films and good directors, every audience has their own choices for the best director of the year and the best film of the year.
Only the people in heaven sighed.
The time of each star's carnival night is different.
And their Cang Tianxing had just celebrated this year's carnival night before the nine stars merged.
The first carnival night after the merger of the nine stars this year is destined to be more lively and will be later than other stars.
The people in the sky comforted themselves that they were not the worst off. Other planets that had already finished their carnival night but had not yet had their turn to merge the nine stars might be even more unlucky. After all, they had waited longer than the sky.
However, although Haotian and Youtian’s carnival nights will be held in the next month, as part of the community of shared future for mankind, the people of Cangtian can also join in the fun.
Some of the Cang Tian people were also reminded of some of the memories of this year's Cang Tian Night.
"Remember our conspicuous bags?"
"It's just Director Huan and Spark Entertainment, how could I not remember them?"
"Before the list of winners was announced, no one could have imagined that the unremarkable and almost invisible Spark would actually surpass all the major entertainment companies and become the entertainment company with the most awards outside of the Big Three."
"There's nothing we can do. Our Director Huan is so talented. He's only made three films, and all three have won awards, at least one."
"The little copper conductor is so terrifying."
The people of Haotian and Youtian who were eating melons and listening to the stories of the past told by the Cangtian people said: "It must be wrong, why is it the Bronze Guide?"
"Well, Director Huan had just debuted at that time, and the Blue Ranking had just been updated. Wasn't he a true Bronze Director?"
"So the timing is right."
Haotianren and Youtianren also took a deep breath: "This little copper conductor is so terrifying."
Cang Tianren proudly added, "The list has been updated again, and Director Huan has directly surpassed Director Silver and made it onto the list of Gold Directors. His promotion speed is like riding a rocket."
"Then our Golden Huan Dao will lead all the Platinum, Gold, and Silver Daoists to attack your Haotian Star and Youtian Star."
Haotianren and Youtianren: ...The word "attack" is used very cleverly.
However, thinking of the films shot by Director Huan, which are still at the top of the charts, Haotianren and Youtianren said, "If you can't beat them, it's fine to join them."
As for whether Director Huan can get the nomination list for Youtian and Haotian Carnival Night, isn't this nonsense? The real question should be how many nominations Director Huan can get and how many trophies he can win in the end.
As the two-star carnival night approaches, the guest list is announced and Spark Entertainment has also received several invitations.
In just less than a year, Xinghuo's position in the industry is completely different from its situation during the previous Cangtian Carnival Night.
Although it is taking a steady and cautious approach, with Spark's step-by-step expansion, judging from its current size and number of employees, it can still only be considered a medium-sized entertainment company. But which normal medium-sized entertainment company can flourish in Samsung?
Even for the people of Haotian Star and Youtian Star, they may not remember the name of a certain large entertainment company in the sky, but they will definitely not make a mistake in the name of Xinghuo.
Don’t ask, the only thing I know is that the face is familiar.
"Director Huan's web drama: Good."
"Director Huan's film: Great Goodness."
"Director Huan's Variety Show and Promotional Documentary: The Good of Good."
Even without mentioning Director Huan, have you heard of the couplet campaign that went viral online? It was created by Director Chen of Starfire. Seven Swords, the movie where all the main characters and supporting characters die, leaving only the place name, Zheng Dadao, is also from Starfire.
Not long ago, Xinghuo's online drama department also promoted a new drama. Director Guo Qingyun, who jumped from Lingtian Entertainment to Xinghuo, directed the online drama "The Legend of Jigong", which has his own personal characteristics and was successfully released.
"I heard that Director Guo Qingyun is also a very devout Buddhist and Taoist believer."
"According to director Guo Qingyun's own account, the protagonist of The Legend of Jigong actually has a historical prototype and is a historical figure from the legendary era of the mother planet."
Documents record that the old man was a distant grandson of Li Duwei Wenhe of Linhai, Tiantai, and received his teachings from the Zen Master Fohai of Lingyin. He was unrestrained yet detached, yet detached yet pure. His writings were unedited, though not always in line with the norm, often transcending his own attainments. He was known as the "Zi Yiyun" of the Jin and Song dynasties. His followers were widely known... He was similar to the Shu monk Zujue, who was particularly humorous... The old man's name was Daoji, also known as Huyin and Fangyuansou, as his contemporaries called him. (Note)
According to legend, due to Jigong's superb medical skills, high-ranking officials and nobles were proud to make friends with him. However, Dao Ji would not easily marry into a noble family. On the contrary, he would use his superb medical skills to carefully treat the poor, and many difficult and complicated diseases were cured. Jigong was a person who liked to stand up for the weak and settle disputes, and was respected by people as "Living Buddha Jigong".
The story of Mother Star Jigong is widely circulated in records. The story of Jigong, who is compassionate, wise, and not particular about trivial matters and often saves all living beings in a playful, angry, and humorous way, has also been adapted into various forms of literary and artistic works.
Unfortunately, those very classic images and shots have also been lost in the long river of history.
Director Guo had full confidence in the popularity of "Legend of Jigong" before it was released, not only because of the personal charm of Jigong himself, but also because of the affirmation and help given to him by Director Huan during the filming process.
In response, director Kuo Ching Wan said: "Amitabha, both Buddha and Director Huan said yes, then it's definitely possible."
Although the source of Director Guo's confidence is somewhat metaphysical, "The Legend of Jigong" did become a hit after its release. The veteran actor Xinghuo, who once played Grandpa Li in "Guide Dogs", once again brought the audience a well-known, flesh-and-blood, and absolutely classic image of a living Buddha.
"My shoes are torn, my hat is torn, and my robes are torn. Wherever there is unevenness, there I am." At the same time, the success of "Legend of Jigong" has once again opened a window for interstellar directors: no matter how you write the original story, it will not taste right, so you might as well try to remake the classics of our ancestors.
In the vast amount of cultural information about the mother planet, there are countless outstanding characters and stories, some wise, some brilliant, some tragic, and some dedicated.
To quote a veteran platinum director, "The culture of the home planet is like a vast, forgotten treasure hidden deep in a cave. When you discover it and pick up your hoe to dig, you discover a bottomless vein of gold. The deeper you dig, the more you discover."
Of course, even if there is a story that our ancestors have prepared long ago, in order to make a good film, the director also needs to truly comprehend and understand the essence of the story. Haven’t you seen that in the Blue Star era, there were also many classics that were remade too frivolously, which attracted a lot of criticism.
As for Director Guo's former employer, Lingtian Entertainment, "Alas," Lao Luo lamented dejectedly in the boss's office, "Director Guo truly possesses real talent."
As for why it hasn’t been popular before, it must be because Master Guo didn’t want it to be popular!
These are all later stories, so let’s not talk about them for now.
In the office, Uncle Wang's face was filled with smiles as he looked at the piles of carnival night invitations that Xinghuo had received this year. Of course, only Uncle Wang himself knew how much emotion and complexity were mixed in with his joy.
"It's different now. It's really different, Mr. Ye. You have no idea how excited I am right now. During the Blue Night, under Xiao Xu's leadership, our company barely had two or three artists sneak into the backstage."
"However, except for Xiao Xu, the other artists were all sitting in the back row at the very edge."
"People like Xiao Qin and Xiao Wu unfortunately only got standing room tickets."
"Look at the present. Not to mention Xiao Xu's front-row invitation, Xiao Qin and Xiao Wu's regrets from the Blue Carnival Night have been made up. They all have seats in the inner field. Not a single one of Xinghuo's top artists has been left out. They all received invitations, and they are all official invitations from two Star Carnival Nights in duplicate."
"Even second-tier actors who don't yet have their own truly representative works or masterpieces have received invitations to walk the red carpet and meet the three-star audience under the big camera during the carnival night thanks to their outstanding performances in supporting roles in movies or TV series."
Ye Qian smiled and said, "Boss Wang, we will get better and better."
"Boss Ye, you are absolutely right. Our Xinghuo will definitely get better and better!"
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Notes on the Southern Song Dynasty's "Inscription on the Relics of Hu Yin Fang Yuan Sou".
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