Chapter 136
There was silence in the air for a moment.
Lu Yong's expected surprise did not happen. On the other end of the phone, Xie Xichao's voice was still calm. He asked, "Which character is it?"
Lu Yong said: "I don't know yet."
Xie Xichao's expression paused slightly.
While saying this, Lu Yong was still repeatedly looking at the messages sent by his friends. The so-called inside information is actually Hong Wu.
He has too many connections. Since the previous follow-up incident, almost everyone in the industry knows that Xi Chao is a junior whom he particularly cares about and has high hopes for. This time, the news was revealed by someone Hong Wu had previously helped.
Regardless of the other party's purpose, Lu Yong was now completely focused on the content of the message. He tried his best to keep his voice steady, but his slightly rapid breathing still revealed his uneasy mood at the moment: "Anyway, being nominated is a good thing for you. You are only 24 years old, this is a very good start."
He just gave a notification and hung up the phone. Xie Xichao sat there, unconsciously dazed for a few seconds. The little dice was shining brightly in the plush nest specially made next to the notebook.
This is indeed a pleasant surprise.
Although the Star Award is the most "popular" award among the three major awards for TV dramas, it does not mean that its value is not high. On the contrary, although it has preferred TV dramas with novel themes and young actors in recent years, the awards it selects are basically convincing. Its public recognition is no less than that of the other two old awards.
The drama "Tao Yan's Summer" is quite embarrassing. It failed to be broadcast on satellite TV. When it was broadcast, the Amaterasu Awards, which favors niche literary and artistic themes, had just ended, and it almost missed the Star Awards. The propaganda was sent in pieces and the time was stuck in the last few days. Although the materials were submitted, no one, from the leading actor to the director, could expect to actually get the award.
Of course, it's not certain now. But secretly, Xie Xichao hoped that his nomination would be "Tao Yan's Summer". "Legend of Immortals" will have no worries about winning awards, and if he can be nominated for Best Actor, it means that the drama has been noticed. There is a high possibility that the show itself will have other nominations.
But he didn't dare to ask Lu Yong, so after thinking about it, he decided to keep the news secret for the time being.
Then he looked up and saw the screen had gone dark.
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In fact, to be fair, if "Tao Yan's Summer" can and can only win one award, then rather than winning the award himself, he thinks the show should win the Best Screenwriter Award.
He still remembered how moved he was when he first saw the ending. Or rather, this is why he would eventually find the reason to promote it.
Ever since Tao Yan's illness was revealed, the audience of the show has been caught up in endless debate. The core of their argument was whether Tao Yan’s illness “should be cured.”
The reason for the dispute is that this is not a black-and-white issue. There are so many complex things inside.
The universal concept of happiness, the universal values...all of this cannot be explained clearly by a TV series. But at the same time, its ending will involve all of these. This is created by the tone of the drama and all the previous plot lines.
This results in that no matter which side is chosen at the fork in the road, the entire drama will fall from stunning to mediocre like a vertical waterfall.
And Xuan Yang made a bold choice.
Everyone was waiting for him to give an answer, but the answer he gave was that there was no answer.
Is Tao Yan okay?
From the moment he could no longer tell his secret, from the moment he walked out of the consulting room, he seemed to be really healed. He integrated into society and behaved like a normal boy of his age. Judging from his appearance alone, he was completely healed.
So.
Where is the cat?
You could certainly think it was an ordinary cat.
The cat in Tao Yan's memory is an orange cat. This is not a rare species. Perhaps, he was just revisiting the old place and met a little stray dog.
This little stray was so similar to his former friend that one glance brought him back to that summer. That summer, which was full of chaos and finally turned peaceful.
He might touch its head and play with it for a while. Or maybe he'll just take it home. Then, they will start a new life. Just like when he walked out of the consulting room and headed towards the new city.
And at this time, he will truly have a playmate. And this will no longer be his entire spiritual sustenance.
Of course, you can also think that it is just a fantasy.
Tao Yan is such a stubborn and smart child. Will he lose his cat? Are those unspoken mumblings really impossible to say now that we are awake, or are they just the result of growing up and keeping the secret in our hearts and keeping silent tacitly?
When you think that the cat under the paulownia tree is the cat that grew up with Tao Yan, these questions also have answers.
As a creator, Xuanyang gave up the right to write his own ending. He handed this power to Tao Yan, and also to the audience in front of the screen.
And Jie Xichao was not the only one who was moved.
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Almost at the moment when the ending of "Tao Yan's Summer" was released, the popularity of the drama reached an unprecedented peak.
Being number one on the trending searches is already considered routine. On the day the show was aired, a well-known artist in the circle was revealed to be in a relationship, but the hot searches were always overshadowed by the hot searches for the ending of the show.
The hotly searched comments are all short analytical essays that express sincere feelings.
Someone said: "Thank you director for being gentle to Yanyan, and thank you director for being gentle to me. I don't have as tragic a life experience as Yanyan, but I also have things I need to escape from. When I found that I was actually hoping that Yanyan would stay in fantasy and live with Maomao forever, I felt like I was going crazy with Yanyan. But this drama taught me that this is not an unorthodox idea that is out of touch with the world. It is a possibility and can be accepted."
Someone else said: "In fact, I prefer to believe that Yanyan has really moved on and really has a cat of his own. I am a clichéd person, I like the most traditional happy ending and the most clichéd HE. When I watched the last scene from this perspective, I felt very warm."
Of course, there are also those who do not stand on either side:
"I think both interpretations make sense... No matter which one it is, as long as we are happy.
Also, I hope we can be happy every day! You must be happy, baby qaq you have always been my pride"
It’s an ending that’s all too relatable. To the point that many people's discussions have almost deviated from the drama itself. But no matter which interpretation people support, they will eventually reach the same consensus.
That is——
"That's so awesome! Fuck! I declare that from today on, you are my God!"
"Who understands? I was slacking off and watching TV series while attending an online meeting. My boss asked me why I started crying in the middle of the meeting. My Yanyan and my Chaochao, mom loves you guys. "
"Xuan Yang is awesome, Jie Xichao is awesome too... Damn, those eye contact gave me goosebumps, I finally understand why some people say Jie Xichao is a demon from heaven, man, awesome"
"SRDS's fans said it was a deity descending to earth, ahhh I agree ahhh a deity director, deity script, deity actors! It's really the best drama I've seen this year, short and sharp, with a lot of aftertaste, begging for a second season!"
The last sentence received countless likes and responses.
There can't be a second part.
Both the crew and the publicity department are well aware of the principle that "too much is as bad as too little". If you stop at this, it's the white moonlight, and if you add anything else, it's just a white rice grain. But this also indirectly represents how much the audience is reluctant to part with this drama.
In the two days after the finale was aired, the number of views of "Tao Yan's Summer" soared. Among those who have seen an increase in prices, some have gone back to re-brush because they can’t get enough. There are also those who were attracted by word of mouth and started following it from the beginning.
Just like the waves that come one after another, "Tao Yan's Summer" has ended, but there will always be people who are getting into it or on the way to getting into it. The show had already reached a score of 8.8 when it was first aired, and a week after the entire show was aired, it reached a high score of 9.3.
So far, "Tao Yan's Summer" started off slowly but ended up strong, from being disliked by fans of the lead actors to gaining widespread word-of-mouth, truly becoming a phenomenal hit drama.
At the same time, another matter is also attracting public attention.
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Starry sky, blue sun, Amaterasu. As the three most important awards for TV dramas, there has always been a bloody storm from the moment the nominations begin. This year is no exception.
When the news of the nominations for Xingshuo started to fly, the finale of "Tao Yan's Summer" was being aired, which dissipated the popularity a little. But this drama is also very respectful, ending when it should end without any delay. Although the staying power is strong, the marketing accounts at least have some time to eat melons.
: Xingshuo is here. What popular dramas have you watched this year? Let’s guess this year’s nominees and final winners~ Maybe you are one of them~
The comments below are very true.
"It's so funny, I'm worried that I won't have a job this year"
"It's so funny. I'm worried about his bad acting and the bad drama he starred in. I just hope he doesn't get nominated for the Golden Broom Awards."
"It feels like there's a battle of gods this year... There are a lot of good dramas and good actors, and it's going to be fun again."
This is the truth.
Just like the idol industry has developed to near perfection now, whether it is talent shows or perennial groups, it is difficult to stand out. Similarly, in the current film and television industry, although the bad dramas are very bad, the number of good dramas is indeed gradually increasing, and more and more good actors are emerging, showing a trend of more monks and less porridge.
This is also the reason why Xie Xichao's transition from an idol to an actor was resisted by both the industry and the audience.
In the eyes of the public, it is quite unethical for someone like Jie Xichao, who has achieved the pinnacle in the idol track and has his own traffic, to compete with the natives for food.
Of course, no one has this idea anymore.
After the broadcast of "Tao Yan's Summer", a building several thousand stories high was erected on the forum. The content was very real and flattering, and it was all about "Thank you Teacher Jie, the Bodhisattva, for coming to the earth to benefit the domestic entertainment industry." It’s still on the homepage.
As the discussion about the Star Award nominations heated up, someone also opened a special post about Jie Xichao.
[Code Tao to see our baby in the morning and evening, can the baby eat a cake?]
The ball is so good, the children are really looking forward to it
1L
I am dying of laughter. Is the translation of 早晚 (morning and evening) Xichao? OP, what's the difference between your code and no code?
2L
Be careful in the film and television area, the pollen and pollen are too fierce qaq
3L
I'd like to see xxz's fans say that other fans are fierce in my lifetime... It's not the time for your fans to beat up four teammates and fight against all the fans in the domestic entertainment industry. Oh, and you're also blaming the real owner.
As expected of the random number sister, the one she chose to beat up today was also very random.jpg
4L
The fighting power is really strong, and the politeness is really impolite. The "Tao Xia" incident really stunned me.
If Xie Xichao had been replaced by someone else, his mentality would have collapsed long ago.
5L
I remember the forum analyzed that it would be influenced by the rhythm, but I think it's half and half.
Some young girls are led astray by black fans, and some old fans I feel are too ambitious and can't tolerate any grain of sand in their eyes. The good thing is that the fan circle is very loyal and capable, but the bad thing is what the above person said, you really need a strong mentality to succeed
In the domestic entertainment industry, only Jie Xichao can withstand such overwhelming traffic and pressure. I think he not only did not lose fans this time, but also gained fans. I think the result is good.
6L
So can it be done? I'm so greedy.
7L
Starry? Have you caught up with "Tao Xia"?
8L
If you want to catch up, you can make it, but I think it's unlikely...
This is only his second movie. I saw that the nominations didn't mention him.
9L
It's already the film and television district. When he first changed his career, he was also mocked the most here. It's essentially a conflict of interest.
10L
No, it's a rational analysis. I also like "Tao Xia", but one reason is that it's short, and the other is that this movie is still a niche movie. Don't even mention those hot dramas with big male protagonists this year. He can't even beat Dou Fei who is in the same group with xxz.
11L
You call the most popular online drama a niche...
Happy
12L
It's all web drama
13L
There is really no difference in terms of heat, I'm telling you.
Although I also think that Xie Xichao is most likely to be nominated for Best Supporting Actor, there is no need to criticize "Tao Xia" so much. I think this drama still has a lot of room for improvement.
14L
Being nominated for Best Supporting Actor is also quite impressive...
This is Xingshuo
15L
This is Xingshuo.
Although many of Jie Xichao's fans are looking forward to it. But they also know clearly that being nominated for Best Supporting Actor might be the best outcome.
"It's okay, this is only Chao's first year acting."
At the end of the post, a fan of Xie Xichao gave encouragement to his co-stars.
"In my first year, I have a popular male supporting role and a hit web drama. This is already a very high starting point. It would be great if I could get nominated, but if I can't, I have to keep a normal mind. We are moving forward, and the future is promising~"
Half a month later, the list of nominees for the Star Award was announced.
Xie Xizhao silently repeated "Participation is the most important thing" three times to his fans, and clicked on the link with an extremely tragic mood.
Then, they saw two lines of names that stood out:
Best Supporting Actor Nominations:
Jingyin-Xie Xichao
Best Actor Nominations:
Tao Yan-Xie Xichao
In my first year of acting, I acted in two plays as a new actor.
Both characters were nominated for one of the most important awards for domestic TV dramas.
Fans were stunned and the domestic entertainment industry exploded.
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