Chapter 105 Completed [VIP]
Chapter Summary: +1 representative work, star-level achievements include...
After the show airs, the actors will also need to cooperate with the production team on Weibo for subsequent promotion.
Mu Zhi manages her own Weibo account, and most of the posts are written by herself, with the exception of a few advertising posts.
Before the edited content is published, it will be sent to a small group of 3 people. The agent and a staff member who is responsible for reviewing the content will review it to avoid inappropriate wording, misinterpretation of the content, typos, etc.
Of course, the content that Mu Zhi wanted to post was basically fine.
This is not a work-related activity; most of the posts are pictures with very little text, keeping it very concise. There's no deliberate effort to manage the account or create a persona; it's simply a place to occasionally send "postcards" to fans.
During the broadcast of the work, the online promotion was quite diligent.
I post on Weibo about once a week.
To prepare for her weekly promotional posts for "The Edge of the Blade," Mu Zhi would take time out of her busy work schedule to catch up on the series on the Eagle Cat platform before each post. After all, she needed to be clear about the plot and where the episodes were in order to write meaningful posts.
In the blink of an eye, more than half a month has passed since "The Edge of the Blade" started airing.
The character I'm playing is about to leave the game.
That day, Mu Zhi drove home after finishing her work schedule.
I got home at 7 p.m., made myself a simple bowl of noodles, and ate a few bites to tide me over.
He sat down on the sofa, turned on the TV, and watched the show live with the audience.
7:26, 6 minutes to go.
Mu Zhi picked up her phone, logged into Weibo, and clicked on a personal super topic.
Seeing the Weibo posts from fans:
"Waaaaah! I knew long ago that Zhi Bao's character was going to be written out of the story, but seeing the official announcement today still really broke my heart."
"I have a feeling that watching this drama tonight will be incredibly emotional; I've already prepared a huge pack of tissues."
"Since it was the first time Zhibao watched a spy drama, she was completely captivated by the plot and has been following it ever since. She pays tribute to the heroes who bravely faced the dangers of that era and marvels at how happy and wonderful our lives are now [heart emoji]"
"Mu Zhi's acting is so amazing! I've been watching the show every day for the past two weeks without missing a single episode, and many of my friends are watching it too. 'The Blade's Edge' is really popular! Tonight's episode is high-energy, I hope the ratings will soar even higher, let's go!"
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When I checked the Owl platform, it had already aired a few minutes earlier than scheduled.
Clicking on the first episode that aired tonight, many netizens were already "checking in" in the opening comments.
For actors, it's quite an honor to have so many viewers watching and following their shows.
Movies are generally only 2 hours long, while TV series have dozens of episodes, and watching and accompanying the audience for more than half a month brings a different experience.
The theme song for "The Edge of the Blade" started playing on the TV.
Mu Zhi put down her phone and focused on watching the show.
The drama was filmed a year ago, but Mu Zhi still has a vivid memory of the scene where her character dies.
This profoundness lies not only in the plot design and the perilous situation the characters face, but also in this crucial climax of the entire series, where the characters are experiencing a tidal wave of emotions while outwardly maintaining absolute restraint and acting with composure.
But at the same time, the audience should be able to feel the character's inner emotions.
Mu Zhi watched this scene from the perspective of an audience member, once again entering the character's inner world and experiencing it together.
At the same time, I couldn't help but give a thumbs up to director Shen Yan.
"The Edge of the Blade" was edited by director Shen Yan and the teacher in charge of editing.
The female lead was tortured in front of the male lead. The Japanese forced her to reveal her accomplices, but she refused. She was shot in the shoulder and leg, then the male lead held a gun to her head and shot her. Finally, he shot her in the heart...
To protect the male lead, the female lead cannot reveal any of her emotions. The male lead watches his beloved woman suffer in front of him, his heart bleeding, but he must pretend to be indifferent.
The editing "captures" the audience's attention by capturing details such as the male and female leads' eyes, the fleeting ripples beneath their calm expressions, and subtle gestures, thus conveying the pain between the two characters.
There are two particularly striking close-up shots of the branches.
The female protagonist lay in a pool of blood, and as she closed her eyes for the last time, a tear slid from the corner of her eye and dripped into the blood on the ground.
After the female lead died, when the male lead bent down to pick her up, a tear fell onto her clothes, staining the bloodstains.
The accompanying wordless, melancholic music heightened the audience's sadness.
Tears welled up in Mu Zhi's eyes at the sight...
I finished watching both episodes.
Mu Zhi posted a Weibo post to say goodbye to the character, along with two pictures.
The first picture was taken after filming this scene. To help her get out of character quickly, the crew told her jokes to make her laugh, capturing that moment of her smile.
The second picture is a photo of Mu Zhi with the TV screen. The TV screen is displaying subtitles. Mu Zhi is not smiling, and her eyes look a little swollen, as if she has just been crying.
As soon as the Weibo post was published, fans flooded the comments section, tearfully bidding farewell to the character...
Mu Zhi clicked on the trending topics list and found that the production team had a huge promotional campaign for the show tonight, with multiple topics related to "The Edge of the Blade" ranking high on the overall list.
The second trending topic, #MuZhiActingSkills#, leads to a video clip of the female lead being tortured during interrogation and ultimately shot dead by the male lead.
The comments section was flooded with praise for Mu Zhi's phenomenal acting, calling it divine! Yin Xiuran also lauded the two talented actors for delivering a truly brilliant performance.
Since Yin Xiuran's marriage was revealed, the number of people shipping the #FakeCouple# CP of the male and female leads in "The Edge of the Blade" has decreased.
After tonight's episode, there are signs of a resurgence, and the hashtag #FakeCoupleBEAesthetics# is trending high on the hot search list.
"Ahhhhhh, my #FakeCouple# has a tragic ending! He killed the woman he loved most, and he couldn't even hug her before he died. It's heartbreaking!"
"The two of them never said 'I love you' to each other, but he loved her and she loved him. Their eyes were full of love. It was so heartbreaking."
"Mu Zhi and Yin Xiuran's acting was superb, they acted so well, I cried through a whole pack of tissues tonight (crying)"
......
The death of Mu Zhi's character in "The Edge of the Blade" became one of the most memorable scenes in the series. Thanks to the show's extensive promotion, this video clip was all over the trending topics on various social media platforms tonight, making it a huge hit.
After quickly browsing the related topics on the trending search list, Mu Zhi remembered that she needed to check the ratings for tonight's show.
A few minutes ago, Minmin sent me a screenshot.
Tonight's live stream on the unofficial streaming platform achieved a peak viewership rating of 2.25%, a new record, precisely because Mu Zhi's character was written out of the show.
The ratings for "The Edge of the Blade" on Tomato TV and Beicheng TV were 1.92% and 1.47% respectively, with market shares of 12% and 8%, setting new records. Tomato TV almost broke the 2 mark.
Currently, the average viewership rating of both satellite TV channels has exceeded 1.
The fans' second small goal has been achieved.
The urban drama "Bread and Love," starring Liao Yaning, aired its finale on Sunday. The CVB ratings were released yesterday, Tuesday, and the final average viewership was 1.24%.
This result is only so-so.
However, compared to other dramas airing at the same time, it was completely outclassed by "The Edge of the Blade".
On December 2nd, the spy drama "The Edge of the Blade" aired its finale.
The plot of this drama is full of twists and turns, with rigorous logic. The scenes and props are extremely realistic in that era. The protagonist walks on the edge of a knife, constantly facing the crisis of his identity being exposed. He constantly deals with the villainous forces and gets out of one crisis after another. Every episode keeps the audience on the edge of their seats.
It successfully transported the audience back to that era, allowing them to experience the fates of different characters.
The protagonist's patriotism, which places the nation and the world above his own family, love, and personal safety, is awe-inspiring and has a guiding role for young people, helping them understand that period of history, remember history, and cherish the hard-won happiness of today.
This is a great work that is worth savoring repeatedly.
Based on the coefficients, the final average viewership ratings for Tomato TV and North City TV were calculated to be 1.66% and 1.28%, respectively.
"The Edge of the Blade" achieved the highest average viewership ratings on both channels this year, ranking first and second on the provincial satellite channel ratings list, making it the top-rated program of the year for both Tomato Satellite TV and North City Satellite TV.
It is also the highest-rated TV series on both TV stations in the past three years.
Both TV stations were extremely satisfied with their ratings results and issued multiple ratings-related notices.
Besides its viewership ratings, "The Blade's Edge" consistently ranked in the top 3 on various charts, including online viewership and overall online popularity, a week after its premiere.
Both the TV ratings and online streaming data have achieved very good results.
Most importantly, judging from the ratings and audience reviews, this is a critically acclaimed work.
The day after the finale, the official Weibo account of "The Blade's Edge" announced that it would be airing a second run on local TV stations in a couple of days, and hinted that it would subsequently be broadcast a third and fourth time on multiple local channels...
The show's extensive promotion paid off well, and the company basically recouped its losses this year thanks to it.
Although Mu Zhi's role in "The Edge of the Blade" was small, it generated a lot of discussion and buzz, topping the list of "TV Series Character New Media Index" for half a month.
Minmin: "Sister Zhizhi, you've gained quite a few new fans."
The character played by Mu Zhi can be described as [beautiful, somewhat strong, and tragic]. She is [somewhat strong] because she needs the male lead's help to get revenge, but she never holds the male lead back. She is intelligent, calm, and helps the male lead overcome crises many times.
Finally, in order to protect the male lead's identity, she resolutely went to her death, which aroused the empathy and sympathy of many viewers. In addition, since Yin Xiuran is already married in real life, fans of the drama tended to pay more attention to Mu Zhi because of their love for her.
During this period, Minmin often sent Muzhi comments from passersby she saw in the square. The comments were similar to "I/my mom/my dad/my relative watched 'The Edge of the Blade' and learned about Muzhi, praising Muzhi's acting skills."
Mu Zhi came to shoot a magazine cover today. I don't know if it was just polite small talk, but the photographer and several staff members said, "I've been watching 'The Edge of the Blade' recently and I like the character you played." and "A relative in my family group has finished watching it and posted on their WeChat Moments praising how good it is."
Did the airing of this primetime drama bring Mu Zhi some national recognition? And she also gained a representative work that aired on a major network.
Yin Xiuran, the male lead in "The Edge of the Blade," is not as popular as Mu Zhi, but his personal data has increased dozens of times compared to before. This is the most popular work he has starred in.
However, the revelation of his marriage somewhat affected Yin Xiu's ability to continue acting and his on-screen chemistry with female co-stars. This is partly why he didn't gain a large following with his role in "The Edge of the Blade."
Last week, Mu Zhi and Yin Xiuran bumped into each other at the company.
Since there was never any ambiguity between the two, the rumors circulating online were fabricated by malicious individuals, so they didn't feel embarrassed and remained the same as before.
Yin Xiuran revealed to Mu Zhi in advance that they might hold a wedding ceremony next year.
I invited Mu Zhi to attend in advance.
Mu Zhi agreed, if she had the time.
The success of "The Edge of the Blade" is of great significance to director Shen Yan. With a truly representative work that has earned him critical acclaim, he has become a rising star in the television industry, and many actors will undoubtedly look forward to collaborating with this talented director in the future.
This year has truly been a fruitful one for Mu Zhi. A film and a TV series broadcast on satellite channels have both achieved great success, and she has also filmed a movie directed by a renowned director.
I hope to continue to encounter good scripts and roles in the new year.
The thought had just flashed through my mind.
The next second, Mu Zhi's phone received a message from Director Xu Kuan.
Congratulations on the finale of her new drama?
Everyone in the entertainment industry is very busy, and Mu Zhi had a feeling that Director Xu Kuan wanted to talk to her.
Sure enough, the chat window displayed "[The other party is typing]" at the top.
A few seconds later, I received an invitation from Xu Kuan.
I'm asking Muzhi if she's free to have dinner together tomorrow night. I need to talk to her about something.
When the director was looking for actors, Mu Zhi's first thought was that she had received a film offer.
[Author's Note]
Congratulations, Zhi Bao! Following "The Bell Ringer" and "Back to 17," you have another representative work, "The Edge of the Blade." Hooray!
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