Chapter 390 Super Dark Horse: Small Production Riding on Hollywood Blockbusters
"Why was love so simple back then? And why did we, when we were young, have to hurt the ones we loved deeply? In this similar night, are you also silently regretting and feeling sad..."
In an upscale residential complex in Shenzhen, 36-year-old Xu Wen had just finished her work. She saw Su Yang's Weibo and couldn't help but click on it. When Yu Zimei's singing began, Xu Wen was completely stunned.
"If we hadn't been so stubborn back then, we wouldn't have so many regrets now. How do you remember me? With a smile or in silence? Over the years, has anyone been able to keep you from being lonely..."
After hearing this line of lyrics, Xu Wen couldn't hold back her tears any longer and they streamed down her proud face. She curled up on the bed and started crying.
Pulling out a photo from the drawer and looking at the photo of the two of them, Xu Wen burst into tears. If we hadn't been so stubborn back then, we wouldn't have so many regrets now.
These words seemed to have created a huge hole in Xu Wen's heart, and blocked memories emerged.
I used to be so kind to him, but I didn't know how to appreciate it. I always thought that I should do something big, but he always tried to tolerate me and spoil me to the extreme.
But I am too stubborn, too proud, and too self-righteous. I always think that everything I do is right, and I am always so self-righteous.
In the end, although she achieved some success in her career, she lost the man who spoiled her, loved her, and pampered her to the sky.
If I hadn't been so stubborn, I might not have lost him.
"Later, I finally learned how to love. But unfortunately, you had already gone far away, disappeared in the sea of people..."
"Later, I finally understood in tears. Some people, once missed, are gone..."
The singing echoed in the room. The empty big room, with its luxurious decoration, luxurious big bed and luxurious interior, was lonely like an island, ice-cold and without a trace of warmth.
Xu Wen buried her head and cried for who knows how long before she finally controlled her emotions, put the photos away, took out her phone, and bought a movie ticket.
Xu Wen has not seen the movie "Those Years". But just for this song, Xu Wen wants to watch it and see what the story is about.
"Wow, Brother Yang, I hate you. You made me cry so hard in the middle of the night..."
"This song is so tear-jerking. Is this okay at this late hour?"
"Thank you, Brother Yang. I like this song. The lyrics are so well written. Some people are gone once you miss them..."
"Teacher Yu Zimei's singing is so beautiful, but the song is too sad..."
"It's a perfect match with the movie 'Those Years'. Both tell a sad story. Maybe this is what youth is all about..."
"We all grow up and mature through missed opportunities. Perhaps regret is the indispensable seasoning in life..."
"I like this song, thank you Brother Yang..."
Su Yang picked out the song "Later". He felt that the song was a good match for the movie "Those Years". Yu Zimei's soulful performance made the song even more moving and beautiful than the original version.
After the song was released, the video quickly went viral online. Meanwhile, the song was also released on major music platforms, and the MV was edited using clips from “Those Years.”
This song and the theme song "Those Years" in the movie "Those Years" are two different styles.
The song "The Girl We Chased Together in Those Years" has also been very popular these days. This song was also written by Su Yang, but it was given to Qin Shumo to sing, which can be regarded as icing on the cake.
That night, news about the movie "Those Years" flooded the entire Internet.
Yu Zimei's new song "Later" also took advantage of this favorable situation and quickly became a hit on the Internet. The heartbreaking lyrics and Yu Zimei's melancholic voice made the song "Later" an overnight hit on the Internet.
Yu Zimei's popularity also soared because of this song. The popularity of "Later" also once again pushed the box office of "Those Years" to soar.
On the sixth day, the screening rate of "Those Years" increased significantly, reaching an overall screening rate of 62.3%. However, the screening rate of "Speed" fell to 22.4%. The situation had reversed, and so had the box office.
The film's screening rate increased significantly, coupled with the explosive popularity and the promotion of the song "Later". On this day, the box office of "Those Years" officially exploded.
The single-day box office soared to 287 million RMB, setting a new record. However, the single-day box office of "Speed" was only over 40 million RMB, continuing to fall.
On the rating website, the score of "Ford 6" has dropped to 6.2 points, entering the category of bad movies. However, the score of "Those Years" has risen a little, maintaining at a high of 8.5 points.
The box office battles of the past few days have made everyone in the industry feel extremely excited. No one expected that a low-budget Chinese film could actually beat the $150 million investment in "Ford 6".
Although the total box office did not make a comeback, and the global box office is even more incomparable, it is still a huge victory.
It's like a basketball game: a 1.5-meter-tall amateur player playing one-on-one against a 2-meter-tall NBA star.
At first, the smaller player was being outplayed, like a monkey. Suddenly, the smaller player went berserk and blocked the star player's shot. Then, the smaller player started firing three-pointers, leaving the star player unable to defend. The contrast was dramatic, and this comeback was incredibly exciting.
"Those Years" became a hit, and its box office continued to soar, becoming the brightest star of this summer vacation.
With the film's explosive popularity, the actors in it have also seen a surge in popularity. This is especially true for the two main actors. Qin Shumo, who plays Xiao Fei, was already very famous. After all, Qin Shumo's identity is too conspicuous. He is Qin Shuyao's younger brother and Su Yang's brother-in-law. In the words of netizens, he is the little prince of Qingyao Media.
Qin Shumo is also a regular guest on the TV series "Longing for Life," and his performance on the show has garnered countless fans. In the show, Qin Shumo is both silly and hardworking. He's not the least bit squeamish, willing to do any dirty or tiring work, and getting better and better at it. He can also cook, and his good looks make him very popular with viewers, especially female ones.
Now starring in "Those Years", his popularity has skyrocketed again, making him the hottest young star in the industry. In terms of fame, Qin Shumo's current traffic is no less than that of those promoted by capital, and even higher. Not only is he popular, but he also has works. Qin Shumo's performance in "Those Years" is very natural and smooth, and he plays the bad boy vividly.
In fact, to put it bluntly, Qin Shumo is just acting himself out. Don't look at Qin Shumo as a good boy now, before he met Su Yang, he was a bad boy.
Qin Shumo's popularity has skyrocketed, but the most popular character in "Those Years" is not Qin Shumo, but Chen Xi, who plays Shen Jiayi.
Chen Xi is only nineteen years old this year and is currently a student in the Performance Department of Yanying Film Academy. She will enter her junior year after the summer vacation. She was fortunate to have signed with Qingyao Media and was also lucky to be selected by Su Yang.
Chen Xi's face is different from the current internet celebrities. Chen Xi has big eyes and a slightly round face, giving people a girl-next-door feeling. She is much more beautiful than the actress in the original movie, and her figure is much better.
Chen Xi is a typical newcomer. Before this movie, he had never participated in any work.
Now, the image of Shen Jiayi made Chen Xi an overnight sensation and a goddess in the eyes of countless men.
How popular is it? We can tell from the number of Chen Xi's Weibo fans. Chen Xi opened a Weibo account when the movie was released, and within a week, the number of fans officially exceeded 20 million. This popularity growth rate is amazing.
Chen Xi’s sudden popularity has made countless people envious, and Chen Xi’s classmates are even more jealous.
Chen Xi became famous, and this popularity made many people in the circle take a deep breath. Others saw Chen Xi's sudden popularity, but what they saw was Su Yang's ability to promote people.
Qin Shumo and Chen Xi, artists of the Qingyao system, are both artists of Qingyao Media. As Qingyao Media continues to grow, the artist system of the Qingyao system is also growing.
Currently, there are quite a few artists in the Qingyao group, and all of them were brought up by Su Yang.
"iPartment" made Yang Mengmeng and Zhu Yihao famous, while "Wulin Waijia" made Yan Na, who hadn't been popular for over a decade, famous. Her role as Tong Zhanggui made her a national sensation. Other characters were previously tepid or even newcomers, but "Wulin Waijia" made them all famous, and now they are all artists of Qingyao Media.
At the same time, it also has a Korean girl group, MENG, which is also very popular now.
Now with the arrival of Qin Shumo and Chen Xi, the young camp has grown considerably. Not to mention Qingyao Media still has Su Yang and Qin Shuyao, the two leaders.
Operation Mekong has also started filming, and the cast has been announced. The lead actor is also from Qingyao Media, and he's expected to be a big hit in the future.
Unconsciously, the number of Qingyao artists is increasing, and their quality is also improving. At this rate, in a few years, Qingyao artists will occupy half of the circle.
At this moment, many people began to ponder, including investors, wondering how they could cooperate with Qingyao Media and make money together.
This is true for investors, and even more so for artists. Su Yang's talent has already been revealed, and he'll definitely be filming more works in the future. Don't forget, this bastard is so young, only around 25 years old this year. If nothing goes wrong, Su Yang will have a long time to play in the industry.
What's more, this guy is so versatile, he is his own screenwriter, his own director, and he even does the songs and dubbing for the movies and TV series himself. Moreover, he is high-quality and high-yield, and the works he shoots are not only of high quality, but also of high output.
In addition, Su Yang couldn't be banned, and they couldn't beat him even if they used dirty tricks. So the only way left was cooperation, and win-win cooperation was the kingly way.
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