Chapter 400: The Battle for the Title
May is a month with mild sunshine and gentle breeze, a month with colorful fallen petals and lush greenery.
At this time, the filming of "Silent Shorthand" is nearing the end and it will be completed in about ten days.
Outside the studio, a luxury RV gleamed brightly in the sun.
Liu Shishi finished the morning shooting and dragged her tired body into the RV to take a rest.
"I'm so tired!" Sister Yi kicked off her high heels and slumped down on the soft sofa.
Although "Silent Shorthand" is a Republic of China-themed film and does not have complicated and tiring martial arts moves, the literary drama is very challenging for the actor's emotional outburst. She needs to devote herself to the role of Song Hongling, which is quite exhausting.
"Sister, drink some warm water and take a break!" The assistant hurriedly handed over a thermos cup. Considering that Sister Yi was on her menstrual period these two days, Su Xiaoxiao was considerate and thoughtful.
Liu Shishi took the thermos cup and took a sip to relieve the dryness in her mouth: "What's the hot news on the Internet this morning?"
Su Xiaoxiao immediately perked up and responded with a gossipy look on her face: "It's still about the "Painted Skin 2" incident. Zhao Yanzi and Zhou Xun have completely fallen out!"
"Are you still arguing about the ranking?" Liu Shishi looked surprised. "It's been going on for a week, and it's been dominating the hot searches every day."
"The two teams personally fought each other, and the media fanned the flames. The battle was very intense..."
Before he finished speaking, there was a knock on the door outside the RV.
Su Xiaoxiao leaned over to the window and looked out: "Sister, it's Hu Bingqing and Yuan Bingyan, they are here again."
"Let them in!"
Su Xiaoxiao opened the car door and the two girls entered the car. They looked at the luxurious interior with envy.
"Sister, did Bingyan and I disturb you?" Hu Bingqing smiled sweetly, his tone full of intimacy.
Not long ago, she was spotted by Cai Yinong who came to visit the crew, and was successfully signed to Tangren Film and Television. Now she is considered a junior sister of Yijie.
"Please sit anywhere." Liu Shishi lazily curled up on the sofa. She was used to the two girls coming to her RV to rest.
"Thank you, sister." The two were delighted. Sister Yi's big RV was much more comfortable than the simple public rest shed outside.
Liu Shishi ignored the two of them, picked up the iPad beside her, connected to the car's WiFi, and started browsing the hot searches on Weibo.
What caught my eye were all topics about Tengda Culture's upcoming blockbuster "Painted Skin 2":
"Promotion for Painted Skin 2"
"Reporter interviews the male protagonist Qiao Zhengyu"
"Zhao Zhou's Battle of the Fans"
There was an overwhelming amount of related news on Weibo, a mixture of true and false, and a chaotic mess, which left Liu Shishi confused.
Yijie suddenly remembered a current affairs commentator in the entertainment industry who was recommended by her sister-in-law Liu Yuqing.
She had specially gone to watch the video content released by this blogger before. Although some of the information was groundless, the analysis of hot events in the entertainment industry was generally clear and interesting.
I think this blogger will definitely not miss major entertainment industry events like "Painted Skin 2".
Liu Shishi searched Weibo and saw that the latest video content was indeed a review of the incident. She couldn't wait to click on the freshly released video.
"Hello, everyone. I am your old friend Xiaobei! Today I will review the most popular things in the entertainment industry recently, "Painted Skin 2."
The first sister sat up straight, supported her head with one hand, and watched the video with interest.
“Compared to the current 85 flowers, they are used to letting their fans fight first when things get bad, but if big flowers start to fight, they will personally take part in it, which is quite like the atmosphere of the underworld!
Xiaobei will first sort out the widely circulated Zhao Zhou kicking stool incident. However, there is one thing to correct. Netizens said that Zhao Zhou and others had a bad relationship, and the first battle of domestic entertainment was completely launched!
NONONO, the first battle for the role in the domestic entertainment industry was actually the movie "The Sound of Wind"! The dispute between Zhao and Zhou in "Painted Skin 2" just put the issue of the role fight on the table.
Let's get back to the point. Rumor has it that the conflict between Xiaoyanzi and Xun Gongzi started from the stool kicking incident exposed by Hong Kong media. Some even said that the two of them came to blows. This is too exaggerated. "
The sound coming from the iPad aroused the curiosity of Hu Bingqing and Yuan Bingyan. They stood up, walked behind Yijie, and stretched their necks to look at the screen.
Liu Shishi didn't care and straightened the screen so that they could watch together.
The video goes on to say: “First of all, I want to state that no one knows whether the kicking stool incident is true or not.
All the news is based on text descriptions from Hong Kong media, which even made animations, or it is rumored that someone on the set revealed it. In short, there are no photos or other solid evidence.
According to Hong Kong media, Xiaoyanzi and Master Xun were sitting on stools to rest. After Zhou Xun left, Zhao Zhetian kicked her stool away.
Zhou Xun was very unhappy when he saw this and asked Zhao Zhetian why he did this. Xiaoyanzi retorted that the stool was in the way and you were not there!
Then there were rumors that Zhou Xun asked Xiaoyanzi to stand up and kicked her stool away in response.
The atmosphere at the scene immediately dropped to freezing point, and the staff from both sides quickly separated the two people. "
Hu Bingqing looked like he was eating melons: "Sister, do you think this rumor is reliable?"
"Who knows? Hong Kong media always likes to make up stories to attract attention."
On the screen, the blogger said: "The Hong Kong media described it vividly, but after the news spread, many netizens questioned the authenticity of the incident.
Zhou Xun was the first to respond positively, saying that we are both almost 40 years old, how could we be so childish. Later, the agents of both of them also said on Weibo that this was fake news.
When the male lead of the movie Qiao Zhengyu was interviewed by a reporter, he responded to the incident with the words "making trouble out of nothing". The artist director of the publicity and distribution company Tengda Culture, Ms. Yang, also said that she did not want to get involved in such boring hype.
In addition, an insider of the crew revealed that Xiaoyanzi and Zhou Xun actually have a good relationship in private, and they would play badminton together after work. Therefore, Xiaobei judged that the kicking stool incident should be false. "
Hearing this, Liu Shishi curled her lips and said, "It's all nonsense. There's no real evidence at all."
Blogger Xiaobei changed the subject: "As for why the relationship between the two is so bad now, there is a pretty outrageous rumor that Zhou Xun and Xiaoyanzi both disliked Yang Mi, who joined the group later, so they joined forces to suppress her.
Yang Mi was not someone who was easy to bully, and her attempts to sow discord between the two successfully intensified the conflict.
It is hard to say whether this is true or not, but from all the current signs, it is true that the two are unhappy with each other. During the recent promotion of "Painted Skin 2", the two have clashed many times.
The first point of controversy is who was confirmed by the "Painted Skin 2" crew first. Everyone wants to use this to prove their popularity and status in the industry.
The second point of contention revolved around the film's pay. It was rumored that Zhao Zhatian's pay was 4.5 million, while Zhou Xun's was only 4 million, suggesting that Xiaoyanzi was slightly better. Immediately afterwards, Zhou Xun's agent came out to refute the news.
The third contradiction is that since the film's promotion began, the two have not met and have not appeared on the same stage to date."
The blogger paused for a moment and gave a sly smile: "I'll give you another little surprise. When the movie was promoted in Taiwan, a local version of the poster was released.
Xiaoyanzi's position was a little more prominent than Zhou Xun's. However, just one day later, Zhou Xun's hair suddenly grew longer in the new version of the poster, covering Zhao Yanzi's entire right arm.
As a result, the two of them had an equal share of space on the poster. Netizens loved to watch the fun and posted this on Weibo, sparking a heated discussion.
So to sum up, even if the kicking stool incident hadn’t happened, the relationship between the two had already completely broken down.”
Liu Shishi finally figured out the whole story and couldn't help but sigh: "Top resources are limited. Big stars are competing for awards and endorsements. The competition is fierce. It is almost impossible to maintain friendly relations."
“As for the ranking, even if the big star herself doesn’t care, the staff and fans around her won’t give in easily, after all, it involves interests.
During the rising period of their careers, coupled with various external factors, it is inevitable that the big stars will be at loggerheads. Perhaps one day when the external pressure is gone, the big stars will instead appreciate each other.
After all, they fought in the same era and both were at the top of the entertainment industry. Maybe when they meet again many years later, they can just laugh off the past conflicts. "
Liu Shishi nodded slightly, agreeing deeply with the blogger's point of view.
If I don't take the lead in filming a TV series, it would be a loss of face for Mr. Song, which is absolutely unacceptable.
So unless it is a friendly guest appearance, she will definitely play the female lead in any TV drama she takes on.
Later, the blogger pointed out sharply in his summary: "The battle over the ranking of stars is essentially a vivid portrayal of the resource game in the entertainment industry.
Their methods are not limited to on-stage contract negotiations, but also extend to behind-the-scenes psychological warfare, involving the artist team, fan groups, and producers.
Since "Painted Skin 2" was produced by two industry giants, Tengda Culture and Huayi Company, and supervised by Huang Jianxin, president of the Directors Association, Xiaoyanzi and Xun Gongzi only dared to fight each other and did not dare to easily involve the investors and the crew.
But not every film and television project can be like Painted Skin 2. According to Xiaobei, some star teams will clearly request detailed ranking clauses in the contract when signing, including name order, number of promotional copy, proportion of poster image, separate poster rights, etc. ”
Hu Bingqing and Yuan Bingyan, two newbies in the entertainment industry, were stunned and stammered, "Senior Sister, is the ranking dispute so particular?"
Su Xiaoxiao at the side chuckled: "This is just the beginning. Nowadays, some stars even bring their own screenwriters into the crew to forcibly increase their personal highlights.
When filming, they ask the crew to provide a dedicated dressing room and a separate rest area. These invisible competitions and comparisons of ostentation are all manifestations of the competition for roles. "
Hu Bingqing was stunned for a moment, feeling that the complicated entertainment industry had just revealed the tip of the iceberg to him: "Miss, won't such behavior be considered as being arrogant and offend the crew?"
Su Xiaoxiao raised her head, acting like a veteran in the entertainment industry: "Some crews are eager for the leading actors to quarrel with each other to increase the popularity of the TV series.
However, those who dare to openly compete for the role must be at least second-tier stars, and they must have the bargaining power with the same crew and other leading actors.
But we can't generalize. For example, who dares to take over the role of a senior sister in a production crew?"
The first sister said calmly: "Ranks are just passing clouds, only classic roles will last forever. The role of Long Kui that I played back then was only the third female second, but it was my husband's favorite role."
Hu Bingqing secretly complained after hearing this, thinking to himself, "Sister, you are now the number one actress in Chinese entertainment. As long as you want, you can play the role of the leading lady. But I am still an unknown newcomer in the entertainment industry and I need a role to enrich my resume."
Yuan Bingyan, who had been listening quietly, asked softly, "Miss, everyone is paying so much attention to ranking now, what's the trick behind this?"
"Of course there is a way! If there is no benefit, who would be willing to spend time tearing up the fan?
The ranking is a core indicator of a star's status in the industry. Brands often use the number of rankings to evaluate a star's influence, which is directly related to the amount of endorsement fees.
There is also the resource absorption effect. Producers will tend to give priority to actors with rich resumes in big productions. The more works a star has, the faster his salary will increase.
There are also fans, so there are a lot of benefits. "Su Xiaoxiao stopped there, and did not reveal some deeper content.
While the two newlyweds were lost in thought, Liu Shishi continued to browse her Weibo, and a new hot topic quickly entered the top ten of the list, "2012 Forbes Chinese Celebrity List".
Although she was already on the rich list and the celebrity list did not seem that important to her, Liu Shishi still clicked on it curiously and checked her ranking with a focused look.
Today, on the morning of May 3rd, Forbes magazine released the 2012 Chinese Celebrity List.
The list takes into account the income and exposure of celebrities in mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan from March 2011 to February 2012, and ultimately selects the 100 most commercially valuable celebrities.
"Second place, not bad." Sister Yi's eyes were focused, and her name was clearly visible on the second line of the list, second only to the top of the list, Jay Chou.
Looking closely at the data, the income reached a sky-high level of 271.5 million, surpassing superstar Zhang Xueyou's 170.5 million and Zhou Jielun's 161.3 million.
The online exposure rate and TV exposure rate both ranked second, second only to Yang Mi; the newspaper exposure rate ranked slightly lower, ranking 24th, and the overall ranking of the list was second.
His eyes slowly moved down to Andy Lau, Fan Bingbing, Wang Fei... The top ten on the list were all superstars from the entertainment and sports circles.
"Mimi's ranking has risen so fast."
Thanks to works such as "Palace" and "Temptation to Go Home", Yang Mi jumped from 93rd place on the list last year to 14th place this year.
At the same time, actors such as Nie Yuan and Feng Shaofeng have also doubled their net worth due to the hit dramas. Among the top 30 Weibo interactions, 18 are from mainland China. It is not difficult to see that TV dramas and Weibo have become the key ways for celebrities to become famous.
Hu Bingqing caught a glimpse of the list on the screen and was dumbfounded. He had a clear understanding of the value of the first sister: "Senior sister, you are amazing. You have an income of more than 200 million and are ranked second on the celebrity list."
Yuan Bingyan standing by also showed an envious look. Being on the Forbes Celebrity List means that one's "ability to make money" has been certified by international authority, and both film pay and endorsement fees will increase.
Moreover, the higher the ranking, the easier it is to attract cooperation from international first-tier brands. The benefits are self-evident.
"In fact, the actual amount received is not that much. This is the pre-tax data, and the share of the agency and the team has not been deducted." Liu Shishi explained with a smile.
She roughly estimated that last year, her income from endorsing the three major brands of Gucci, Omega and Porsche reached 127 million, and her income from endorsing other brands was about 30 million.
The pay for TV series and movies is not much, only 10 million; Tangren Film and Television shareholders received dividends of 20 million, and the profit from investing in "Love Apartment 3" was about 80 million.
There are also some miscellaneous incomes that can be ignored, and the total income is about 270 million. The amount calculated by the Forbes Celebrity List is still relatively accurate.
However, after deducting taxes and the agency's share, the actual amount received is less than half.
After hearing this, Hu Bingqing's eyes sparkled with longing, and he couldn't help muttering to himself: "If I could earn a fraction of what you earn, I would be satisfied in this life."
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(End of this chapter)
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