I'm sorry, I was wrong, please don't kick me!
[Help! SOS! Does anyone have a spare copy of the latest issue of CKOOL magazine they'd like to sell? My girlfriend asked me to buy it for her, but we couldn't get one, and I feel like I'm doomed!]
Haha, well then I have to show off my magazine. [image.jgp]
Sitting in front of his computer, Zhou Bowen looked at the situation in the group chat and scratched his head in frustration.
Zhou Bowen and Lin Zhuwan are a young couple.
The young couple had previously gone to the cinema to watch "Killing Life" together, and were deeply impressed by Xiao He, who played Zhu Laosan. Later, when "The Thief Catcher" was released, Zhou Bowen, who knew his girlfriend's interests, decisively invited her to watch "The Thief Catcher" together. Xiao He's portrayal of Shen Jue in the film impressed them both. Since then, they have been quietly following Xiao He's development and his upcoming works.
Lin Zhuwan recently learned from her fan group that Xiao He will be appearing as an interview guest in the latest issue of CKOOL magazine. This will be Xiao He's first magazine appearance and his first issue as a professional. In a sense, this means that he has made some connections with the fashion industry. If he develops well in the future, he may receive more fashion resources.
Given Xiao He's current development, it's practically impossible for him to receive more resources in the fashion industry or other resource circles.
After all, it's common knowledge that brand image is tied to public perception. These brands generally avoid the risk of negative associations. In other words, actors like Xiao He, who frequently appear in negative roles, will find it difficult to achieve the brand effect they desire and to project more mainstream values. Therefore, Xiao He will never appear on their desks when considering actors.
The most well-known similar situation is the "Fruit Phone Law"—"In all movie and TV dramas, the character who uses a Fruit Phone is always a good guy."
Although this rule is just a joke, it has become one of the ways for many drama viewers to judge whether a character is good or bad. It has even spread widely, and many people have heard of this rule even if they don't watch dramas.
Even closer observation reveals that, in most cases, fruit products have become iconic props for "highly intelligent characters" and "social elites," while other types of mobile phones represent the lower class and tradition, symbolizing instability and danger.
This is the penetration of brand marketing awareness.
This "symbolic association" has also extended to the actors themselves, especially Xiao He, a rare pure "villain" actor in the industry, which has given him even fewer options.
—Unless Xiao He can break out of his niche and truly separate the actor from the role, completely distinguishing the actor's value from the character's image.
But that's almost impossible. Actors and roles are inherently linked. To talk about actors without considering their roles is like ignoring acting skills altogether. How could that be possible?
Nevertheless, the fans' love remains pure, mixed with some unrealistic fantasies, hoping that through everyone's efforts, they can secure more opportunities and other commercial resources for Xiao He.
Even Lin Zhuwan originally planned to do the same.
Unfortunately, Lin Zhuwan has been busy with her team's experimental project recently and couldn't find the time to take the challenge, so this "difficult" task was handed over to her boyfriend, Zhou Bowen.
Zhou Bowen was completely unfamiliar with these things and had no idea that it was best to time your purchase beforehand. He thought it was just a normal time to buy them... But when he opened the webpage, the words "sold out" left Zhou Bowen dumbfounded.
Finally, having no other choice, he had to use his girlfriend's account to ask for help in the group chat.
Fortunately, there's always a way out; the administrator spoke up at this crucial moment—
[Qingtian Yunhe: I've received Xiao He's magazine! [Image.jpg]*3. Showing off my Xiao He matrix photos, this Western cowboy style set is really great~ Also, about 200 extra magazines will be randomly dropped in the group. If you need any, feel free to message me.]
Zhou Bowen's eyes lit up immediately—
[Beep beep beep, save my life!]
[Me too! Thank you, Sister Yunhe! I love you so much!]
[Beep beep! I want it! I want it!]
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