Chapter 323
"Oh my god! 'Flower of a Flower', which was originally scheduled to premiere today, has suddenly been pulled! I've been looking forward to this drama since the wrap special came out!
However, the official Weibo account's response this time seems quite sincere. They didn't use poor technical skills as an excuse for the previous trailer fiasco at the press conference, but directly acknowledged the editing errors and announced that they are currently re-editing the film.
It’s been a while since I’ve seen a drama that takes audience feedback so seriously and actively listens to it! I also hope that the second editing of “Flower Walk” goes smoothly...”
In the taxi, Zhou Xiao casually scrolled through the video from a Douyin marketing account. Today is Saturday, January 25th, the day "Flower Journey" was originally scheduled to be broadcast.
Although the initial press conference for "Flower Walk" was a disaster, no one expected the official Weibo account to directly announce the postponement today. Even last night, the official Weibo account was still casually releasing a calendar for watching the series, despite widespread criticism for adjustments.
Regarding the drama's promotional efforts, some forum users have compiled a table detailing the pre-production marketing and publicity for "Flower City." They've even planned all the trending searches on various platforms during the show's broadcast. Not to mention the substantial sums spent on marketing accounts and influencer influencers.
The former is because the series entry already linked the official Weibo account as the host, allowing fans and netizens to discover it after searching for keywords. The latter is because Zhou Xiao knows several KOL friends. Among them, Ning Jiayue and Ren Heqi even insisted in a small group that they would help Zhou Xiao promote the stills they took for free after the series airs.
"Flower Journey," a series heavily promoted in the early stages, quickly took the internet by storm after this announcement. Zhou Xiao was scrolling through video after video in the car, and at least three out of ten were about the show's withdrawal. It was, in a way, even more exciting than the original show itself.
Zhou Xiao's return this time, not only to see Ji Shao perform at this year's Shanghai Spring Festival Gala, but also at Tongyin's invitation. Of course, don't get me wrong, he wasn't helping with the re-editing, but rather filming a promotional video for the cast.
Zhou Xiao might have been the first person outside the creative team to learn of the delay in "Flower City." Tong Yin's plea for help also revealed the drama's earlier setbacks.
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——【Entertainment Forum】——[January 26th evening]
【Topic】Elephant Trunk Rolling Blind Knife: "X×Xing" Eat melons!
[Main Building] Sticky disclaimer, the melon is not guaranteed to be ripe!
Yesterday, the drama's sudden withdrawal from the schedule sparked a massive online discussion on various blogs and forums. A friend of the original poster works for a certain film production company, and after much probing (and some nagging), I finally uncovered a huge piece of gossip!
First of all, I wonder if you've noticed that the wrap feature for this drama is quite different from the trailer? I'm not talking about the technical aspects, which everyone understands. I'm talking about the core content of the drama.
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Oh my god! Those people in the front row are eating melons. Urgent! OP, please continue! I came too early after all. [tears.jpg]
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The key to the content of a play lies in the director and screenwriter. By the way, regarding Sister Zhou's appointment as the production designer, everyone should know that she was parachuted into the production on a temporary basis. Of course, what I want to point out is that it was the director of the show who recruited her.
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I vaguely heard a rumor that the executive director of a group in the early stage was replaced by the producer, and has never been matched with the specific drama... Putting it together, I inexplicably feel that this rumor can match the author's... If it is true, some shots in the trailer are so good that they seem out of place, and you can find the reason.
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Bingo! Because the director wasn't around when filming started, the early scenes were shot by an executive director. I heard the director was planning to reshoot the scenes after he came back, but the producers disagreed, saying they'd already filmed it and there was no need to bother with it.
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Oh no, no wonder there was no preview of that part in Sister Zhou's wrap-up special. It seems that Director Fang was protecting my sister from being poisoned by tea 233333
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The creative team should understand the problem, right? I'd say it would be better to just delete all the unnecessary bits and pieces at the beginning, and just go straight to the voiceover narration before moving on to the main storyline. That way, post-editing would be much easier!
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Since the show's cancellation was announced, Zhou Xiao has watched as the topic of "Flower Walk" gradually resurfaces. Even when the originally scheduled trending searches went live that evening, netizens, in a rare shift in tone, held back.
Because she was involved in the filming of this drama, it was impossible for Zhou Xiao to say that she had no worries. But as time went by, she realized that her worries were unnecessary.
While the delay cost a lot of publicity and promotional resources, they were recouped in another way. The other shows that had been competing with "Flowers" for the show's time slot were initially happy to have one less competitor, but they unexpectedly became their "nutrients" inexplicably.
Especially on the uncontrollable short video platform Douyin, the highly praised comments under almost every video are questioning why they don’t learn from "Fan Hua Xing" and rework it to respect the audience.
Zhu Jian, who was queuing with Zhou Xiao for ticket checking, was drooling with envy. Who exactly is this publicity team? When "The Unparalleled General" airs, can the production team invite them to promote it?
"Xiaoxiao!" Zhu Jian warmly held Zhou Xiao's arm, "How about you use your connections and ask around?"
Zhou Xiao shrugged and said with the air of someone who had just come over, "After the show is successfully broadcast, the publicity team will naturally come forward."
Being able to turn around the reputation of "Flowers in the Sky" in one fell swoop shows that they must have a top-notch marketing team in the industry. If the production crew was truly committed, would they need her introduction? And vice versa.
"When will Xiao Shao's drama be aired?" Zhu Jian asked in confusion. She really admired the fans and followers of the Chinese entertainment industry (except for those who bet on their favorites). The filming cycle of a drama was so long, and some of them were even suppressed. How did these fans survive?
Especially for urban dramas and comedies, when the jokes and fashion become outdated, that's when the real disaster strikes. Other shows are broadcast to attract attention, but this one seems more like a way to provide netizens with fodder for complaints.
Zhou Xiao raised her free hand and touched Zhu Jian's head to comfort him. Ever since she discovered she had grown another centimeter taller, she had become particularly adept at touching people's heads.
"Isn't there still 'The Chamber of Secrets' every week?" Zhou Xiao smiled, "Besides, giving the post-production more time will allow us to better present the plot."
"Okay, okay." Because it was cold, Zhu Jian was amused by Zhou Xiao's breath of mist, and then he started to breathe out too.
The Shanghai TV station was exceptionally bustling on New Year's Eve. Although offline support was strictly prohibited, the railings were filled with fans who came to join in the fun. Among them, Ji Shao undoubtedly had the largest fan base.
In Shanghai in January, it was still freezing cold outside, requiring people to stamp their feet to keep warm. But fans like Zhou Xiao, waiting in line for their tickets, felt no chill at all. It was just that everyone exhaled mist when they opened their mouths, making the live performance feel like a dry ice arena (just kidding).
"Ah, someone got off the bus!" "Who is it?" "I can't see clearly, but just shout" "..." The ticket gate is on the left side of the entrance of Shanghai TV Station, so it also gives the fans/audiences queuing here a pleasant surprise to relieve their fatigue.
Zhou Xiao and Zhu Jian stood in the middle, not having much chance to see who the performers were. But just like someone in the crowd yelled, just shout it out.
"I'm going to call Ji Shao, Xiaoxiao, do you dare to call?" Zhu Jian was now encouraging Zhou Xiao to call with her.
Zhou Xiao turned around and gave her a deliberate glance, his face showing he wasn't going to be provoked. But before Zhu Jian could react, a clear, loud "Ji Shao" rang out in front of her.
Seeing the gazes from all around, Zhu Jian couldn't help but blush. He subconsciously reached out to protect Zhou Xiao's head and pressed it down with her. His ears also turned red. He said in despair, "Ahhh, sister, are you really screaming?"
The queue of people started to stir when they heard Ji Shao's name. Not everyone was necessarily a fan of Ji Shao, but he was a big star, and it would be a shame not to take a closer look at him.
At Zhou Xiao's shout, some in the crowd, unsure of what was going on, began shouting Ji Shao's name. Zhu Jian felt like she was the one trying to trick others, only to be tricked instead. Seeing Zhou Xiao, who was already shaking with laughter as she held her head down, she silently prayed in her heart that no one would discover the source of the taunting.
But... why is the sound getting louder and louder?
Although they were outside, Zhu Jian could already feel herself sweating profusely. Then, a voice like heavenly music saved her.
When Zhou Xiao heard the cheers from the other side starting to intensify, she felt a sudden movement and immediately stood up, tiptoeing towards the gate. Although her view was mostly blocked by the other people's heads, she could clearly see the fiercely waving light signs.
The purple "Shao" sign gradually formed a resonant light strip. Amidst the cheers, the characters "Ji Shao" gradually took shape. The unanimous support made it clear to many people offline who was coming.
Zhou Xiao raised the corner of his mouth and patted Zhu Jian's shoulder. When she looked up, he smiled and said, "Ji Shao is really here this time!"
The nine members wore the same down jackets from the group's co-branded collection, a rare sight that instantly stole the show. Zhou Xiao, standing on tiptoe, grabbed the camera and clearly captured Ji Shao from NINE STAR.
Ji Shaozheng, with his fluffy curly hair, raised his hands and greeted his fans. His milky white down jacket and his movements made him look like a soft and honest puppy.
At the scene, fans who were shouting Ji Shao's name were almost fainted when they saw Ji Shao looking at them with a smile. They breathed in, exhaled, inhaled... Originally, they were trying to calm down, but when they saw Ji Shao obediently inserting his fingers into his hair in an inverted V at the fans' request, their previous plan was immediately shattered.
She! A cat fanatic! Ahhhhh!
At the entrance of Shanghai TV, the cheers lingered for a long time, so the staff didn't rush to send anyone away. Instead, they smiled broadly, watching NINE STAR interacting with fans in front of them. They felt like they were "family"!
"Ah, there are a lot of people shouting Ji Shao over there too," the staff member who was called over from the other side to maintain order whispered to his colleague, "He's really popular!"
Unexpectedly, before my colleague could respond, a clear voice rang out from in front of me, "Excuse me, are you talking about the group on the right?"
The staff member looked stunned, then nodded hurriedly when reminded by a colleague, "Yes, yes, that's a lot!"
On the other side, Zhu Jian stared intently across. Inside the line, she could only see the heads of people in front of her and the sky above. Her greatest hope was Zhou Xiaole, who was standing beside her.
"Ah, will Ji Shao look at us? Ahhh, I can't see him even if he looks over here... If I had known, I wouldn't have come here to queue up first." Zhu Jian looked at the sky with a look of despair.
Because of NINE STAR's arrival, the ticket check line also stopped spontaneously. Especially the young people at the scene, they came to watch the Spring Festival Gala just to see their favorite artists.
As the crowd erupted in screams again, Zhu Jian, who was completely blind, was feeling depressed when he realized that Zhou Xiao, who was filming in front of him, had put away his camera. He turned around and looked at him with a smile, then handed him the camera and said, "Come and see the surprise!"
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