Chapter 163 Easily defeat the King of Drama
The crew of [Left Ear] also had reporters visiting the set to interview Gu Wei.
The questions asked were all similar, and they wanted to know from Gu Wei about his relationship with Yang Mi.
No matter how the reporter asked, Gu Wei always had the same set of words.
"Miss Mi is very outstanding, kind and beautiful. We are very good friends."
The media did not get the exact answer they wanted from Gu Wei, but using ambiguous words to create an ambiguous atmosphere is what they are best at.
Anyway, there was a lot of ambiguity in Gu Wei's words, so they could certainly make bold guesses.
"Brother Wei, is Yang Mi your girlfriend?
I like her so much, Mijie is my idol!"
After the media left, Guan Xiaotong from the crew came up to Gu Wei and asked with a gossipy look on her face.
Ma Sichun was also blinking his big eyes and looking at Gu Wei curiously.
"I've already said we're good friends. If you're still gossiping at such a young age, I'll be in trouble in the future.
Pay more attention to your academic performance, or you might not be able to get into your dream university in the college entrance exam!
As he said this, he patted Guan Xiaotong on the head.
"Oh, you hit me on the head again. If I get stupid, you have to compensate me~"
After a fake cry, Guan Xiaotong said proudly.
“Although I have been filming all the time, my grades have been very stable.
I can't compare to the real academic masters in school, but I'm definitely the best among the art students. In two years, I'll be applying to the acting department of the Film and Television Academy, and then I'll be your junior, Brother Wei."
Although Guan Xiaotong spoke of this in a boastful tone, Gu Wei knew that she was not bragging at all.
In the original time and space, in 2016, Guan Xiaotong was admitted to the Film Academy with a college entrance examination score of 552, including 131 points in mathematics. She was a true academic master in the entertainment industry where the average person is illiterate.
As they spent more time filming together, the relationship between the three of them became better and better with the presence of Xiaotong, a social expert.
Although Gu Wei is a big star, Guan Xiaotong and Ma Sichun found that he never puts on airs like a big star. He is kind and easy-going, and will enthusiastically help others when they are in trouble.
So they are also willing to have more contact with Gu Wei, and their relationship naturally becomes closer as time goes by.
There are a total of 6 young actors in the crew of [Left Ear]. Gu Wei and the other two often eat and chat together and have the best relationship with each other.
The heroine Chen Duling is a complete newcomer and a bit introverted. She has a lot to do every day, including filming and attending classes, and she doesn't communicate much with others.
Yang Yang debuted as an idol artist. He has some pride in his bones, but his personality is also a bit shy, like a big boy. He would occasionally take the initiative to communicate with Gu Wei, but he was just an acquaintance with the rest.
As for Ou Hao, he was quite respectful to Gu Wei on weekdays. He was always polite to Gu Wei when they met and there was nothing wrong with him.
However, Gu Wei would not underestimate him because of this. You know, among the actors in the drama "Left Ear", no one can compare to the currently unknown Ou Hao in terms of future development in the film industry.
There are so many Super Boy contestants every year, and most of them become shooting stars in the circle, a flash in the pan. Only Ou Hao, a newcomer who debuted as the national runner-up, finally gained a foothold in the film industry.
Although his so-called "billion-dollar actor" status in the original time and space was ridiculed by netizens, who all said that he was just trying to get the box office, it has to be admitted that he can be favored by many big names in the film and television industry, and can continuously obtain high-quality film and television resources such as "My People, My Country", "The Captain", and "Legend of the Cat Demon", which are sure to be hits as soon as filming starts. He must have his outstanding qualities.
Although many roles are not even good enough for the third role, ordinary actors don’t have the opportunity to join the crew for a supporting role.
In this version of the movie, he played the third male lead "Blackie", not the original male lead "Zhang Yang", so there was no way for him to fall in love with Ma Sichun during the filming.
Without Ma Sichun's help, I wonder whether Ou Hao's development can be as smooth as in the original time and space.
Although "Blackie" is also considered a "Li Bala" bootlicker, Ou Hao has always been nice to Ma Sichun in the crew, but according to Gu Wei's observation, Ma Sichun this time seems to have no feelings for him and just treats him as an ordinary colleague.
This shows that once two people who play lovers in a play really get into the role, it is easy for them to get together.
Especially for many young actors, it is more difficult for them to control their emotions, and they often fall in love with their partners because of the drama.
After the broadcast of "Happy Camp" and the two were interviewed separately, the scandal between Gu Wei and Yang Mi spread on the Internet.
Although the two parties have never admitted it, the rhythm brought about by this wave of media still makes many people believe that the two are indeed together.
After watching the drama and then experiencing reality, fans of the drama shouted "no regrets in life", which was so satisfying.
Many ordinary viewers who did not watch the drama were also attracted to the TV series by the scandal between the two.
In the second week after the release of "Legend of the Condor Heroes", the ratings of "Swords of Legends" continued to rise for two consecutive days. The highest rating exceeded 2 and reached 2.45, and the audience share reached 14.85.
This viewership rating completely blew away all the prime-time TV dramas released this year. If there is no phenomenal drama like "The Legend of Zhen Huan" in the second half of the year, then "Swords of Legends" will completely secure the throne of the drama king this year.
There was a jubilant atmosphere backstage at Mango TV. Zhao Rong felt as refreshed as if she had drunk a glass of ice water in the dog days of summer.
Subordinates and colleagues at the station also came forward to congratulate Director Zhao for his keen eyes and wisdom in selecting such a highly rated drama for the station.
Even the director came to her office and had a friendly chat with her. He affirmed her current work and encouraged her to keep up the good work.
At the same time, he also hinted that as long as he did a good job, the position of deputy director would be within reach.
Leaders are always good at making big promises.
But Zhao Rong enjoyed the cake today very much. She felt that her result was so good that no one could say anything.
Not only did she choose the right hit TV series, but everyone could see the profits it brought to the station.
Her helping the station make money is equivalent to doing a favor to everyone in the TV station. After all, everyone's year-end bonus is directly linked to the TV station's annual revenue.
The atmosphere at Blueberry Channel at this time was completely opposite to that of Mango Channel. The atmosphere in the TV station was rather depressing, and everyone was doing their own work carefully, not wanting to make mistakes but also not wanting to make any big noise.
The ratings of [Legend of the Condor Heroes] plummeted in the second week, with the national network ratings halved from over 1 to 0.568, and the audience share also dropped to 3.125.
If it was just an ordinary TV series, the ratings would be considered acceptable, but the greater the expectations, the greater the disappointment. Blueberry Channel had high hopes for this drama, wanting it to compete head-on with "Gu Jian Qi Tan", but now it seems that it can't even catch up with the other drama.
Deputy Director Xiao was sitting in his office with a frown on his face, searching for some information online.
When you open some entertainment news web pages, you will find that they are flooded with information about Gu Wei and Yang Mi, and even more so about the rumors about them.
I read some news about them for a while, and then looked for some netizens' comments on "Gu Jian Qi Tan" and "Legend of the Condor Heroes".
Turn off the computer and let assistant Xiao Liu in.
"Leader, you called me?"
Xiao Liu is a young man under 30 years old. He graduated from the journalism department of a prestigious university. He has been working at Blueberry TV for more than two years and has been serving as an assistant to Deputy Director Xiao. The young man is very good at speaking and doing things, and is highly valued by Deputy Director Xiao.
"Xiao Liu, you're a young person. Do you think Gu Wei and Yang Mi are particularly popular among young people right now?"
The failure of the TV series made Director Xiao, who is not young anymore, doubt himself and wondered if he was too old to keep up with the aesthetic tastes of young people.
According to his logic for selecting films at the time, "Legend of the Condor Heroes" had the stars and the popularity, and the TV station did everything it could, so why did it fail so badly?
He also knew the ratings and audience share of "Gu Jian" this week. When he checked online, he found that the discussion volume of the two dramas was not at the same level at all. "Gu Jian" was indeed too popular.
Xiao Liu, who came in, listened to the leader's questions, lowered his head and thought for a while, then organized his words.
"Boss, Gu Wei and Yang Mi are basically the most popular young stars this year. They have both achieved certain achievements in their respective fields and have a lot of fans. Coupled with the fact that their TV series has been popular for over a month, the sum of their efforts is greater than the sum of their parts.
The only people who can rival their popularity among young people this year are probably the two recent South Korean celebrities. After all, the Korean Wave has been so popular in recent years, and those South Korean groups are quite famous across Asia.
"I understand. Although those stars from Sugar Man were once very popular among young people, they are still not as popular as others now. Young audiences change their idols very quickly.
So, please keep an eye on it for me. If Gu Wei and Yang Mi come up with a new TV series, please let me know immediately. The station will consider competing with Mango TV as appropriate."
Deputy Director Xiao analyzed himself and put the blame on the TV series' producer [Tangren Film and Television] and the actors.
After hearing what the director said, Xiao Liu looked as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.
"Just tell me what you want to say. You don't have to worry about anything with me."
"Actually, I know that Gu Wei participated in the filming of a modern idol drama, 'My Sister, My Sister', at the beginning of this year.
This drama was produced by Shanghai Juku Company. I heard that Lizhi TV was initially interested in purchasing it, but when negotiating the price, Mango TV suddenly intervened and bought the first broadcast rights for a higher price.
Xiao Liu told his leader everything he knew.
Deputy Director Xiao lowered his head and thought for a moment before asking.
"Do you know when this TV series will be broadcast?"
"That's easier to find out. Since Mango TV bought it from someone else at a high price, they definitely won't let it sit there gathering dust. I guess it'll be their turn after [Gu Jian Qi Tan] finishes airing.
I'll check with my friends at Mango TV later; this kind of information isn't considered confidential on the radio station."
Deputy Director Xiao is still as satisfied with Xiao Liu's work attitude as ever.
"Very good, you should also pay attention to this matter. When "My Sunshine" is released, keep an eye on its ratings.
I want to see whether it is the show that promotes the actors, or the actors that promote the show."
(End of this chapter)
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