Both "Heart Signal" and "The Immortal" have received high praise, with these two TV series leading the data among dramas airing at the same time and generating extremely high levels of discussion.
Ye Chu and Chang Ji celebrated their success together, eating small cakes. Ye Chu then decided to discuss with Chang Ji the matter that Gu Yu had mentioned to her earlier.
"Sister Ji," Ye Chu said, sticking the fork back into the cake and placing it on the table, "I have something to tell you."
"What?" Changji's mouth was still full of cake, so her words were a little unclear.
“Gu Ying and Gu Yu told me before that there was a rather special TV script.” The notebook was right next to her, so Ye Chu moved the cake aside and brought the notebook over: “This is part of the script, take a look.”
Actually, it's not even a part; it's more like a small part, only a quarter of the script.
"Not finished yet?" Changji moved the cursor, somewhat puzzled, pondering Gu Yu's meaning. An unfinished script is very risky. Although the parts currently available seem to be of good quality, no one can say for sure whether the rest is finished or not...
How confident is Gu Yingdi?
Ye Chu shook her head. Gu Yu hadn't told her this either. However, Ye Chu felt that "judging from the quality of this part so far, it's still trustworthy. Moreover, the filming and broadcasting model is a new attempt. I heard that the script will be gradually completed based on the audience's reaction and the actors' performances."
There is no precedent for this kind of filming and broadcasting format in China yet. This news is sure to cause a sensation. Moreover, this model has another advantage: it can bring a great sense of interaction to fans and viewers, giving them the feeling that they are the screenwriters themselves. Unlike the TV series with predetermined endings that we have seen before, this time they can also decide the ending of the TV series.
"If you believe in Actor Gu, then let's give it a shot?" Chang Ji closed her notebook, her eyes full of fighting spirit as she looked at Ye Chu, as if she were about to do something big.
However, Ye Chu thought again that if this brand-new attempt and unique approach succeeded, they would break the existing model of domestic TV dramas, which would indeed be a big deal.
"Then let's go!" Ye Chu also became more spirited. Since the two of them had no drinks, they picked up their pieces of cake, touched the plastic plates, and took a big bite.
The new drama starring Gu Yingdi and Ye Chu is called "Morbid". It became a trending topic on the day it was officially announced.
#A New Attempt with "Morbid"#
"Film and broadcast simultaneously! The audience participates in the subsequent plot development! I've had this idea for a long time. I've heard that some foreign dramas do this, filming and broadcasting simultaneously, and revising the script based on audience reactions."
"This must be the first time such an attempt has been made in China! The director and screenwriter are amazing!"
"This name tells me that this is a show I would only dare to watch during the day."
Will this really pass censorship?
"Sigh, the review process is always the same. If it doesn't pass, they'll just blur your face."
"The censorship is so realistic. In the previous web series Twins, the cases and corpses were all pixelated. I was watching a suspenseful detective drama and I laughed so hard because of those pixelations."
"That's why I like watching some foreign dramas—because they're not censored, which is exciting."
"There's no other way, we have to protect these young hearts, hahaha."
"Why should a little kid watch TV dramas? He should study properly so his older sister can enjoy watching them."
"If it really involves bloody and terrifying content, I suggest releasing two versions: a full version and an abridged version."
"It's common knowledge that releasing two versions is useless, because even if some people are scared, they will still be reckless and click on the full version, and then be scared and report it."
"It's tough, but this format is really interesting. Everyone can discuss their different ideas about the plot development, and maybe we'll even write the later parts of the story, haha."
"I'm a little excited to be an editor for the first time."
"Am I the only one who remembered the conversation between Gu Yu and Ye Chu during the live stream before, when they were talking without their microphones? Was it about this drama?"
"Upstairs, I thought of that too, I think it's pretty close."
"Wow, now that you mention it, I'm really looking forward to it. I've watched every drama and movie they've collaborated on, and the quality is always top-notch."
"Ever since the nightmare of 'Shadow,' I've started to be a little afraid of them collaborating again. And look at this title, 'Morbid,' I don't want to cry anymore, sob!"
"The mere mention of 'Shadow' gives me goosebumps and I'm suddenly terrified."
The content of "Morbid" is actually quite different from what netizens imagined. It is not a suspenseful detective story, nor is it bloody or terrifying, but it is indeed quite depressing.
"Morbid" tells the story of Zhao Qing (played by Ye Chu) and Fu Wei (played by Gu Yu), two children raised in two dysfunctional families, and how they redeem each other.
"You good-for-nothing!" With a sharp shout, a white bowl, still dripping with soup, came hurtling towards Ye Chu. Fortunately, it was far enough away that it landed right on the ground in front of her toes.
Soup spilled onto Ye Chu's school uniform trousers, and several large shards of porcelain flew up, grazing her black shoes and leaving a whitish mark. Ye Chu simply stood there, head slightly bowed, her eyes devoid of light and her face expressionless. For fifteen years, she had grown accustomed to the discrimination she received from everyone in her family, to the point that she would never again feel sad or angry because of such treatment.
"Cut." The first shot ended there, and the actress who played the mother and threw the bowl at Ye Chu rushed over to check if she was hurt.
"It's alright." Ye Chu smiled easily: "Senior's skills are too good. Actually, I was a little scared just now."
"No, no."
"Prepare for the second shot!" The senior and Ye Chu exchanged a glance and returned to their previous positions.
The curses from her mother echoed around Zhao Qing's ears. Actually, after a while, it wasn't so bad. Over the years, the curses had been the same few sentences over and over again.
"You've got some nerve, haven't you? You even dared to go to school!" Chen Rou said, picking up a feather duster she had prepared beforehand. She walked aggressively towards Zhao Qing, raising the feather duster high and striking Zhao Qing repeatedly. "You dare to tell the teacher I won't let you go to school? I'll beat you to death today! You really think you can run away just because you're grown up? Let me tell you, how much money did I spend raising you? You haven't brought me a single penny back, and you're always going out and talking badly about me. You've really gone too far!"
Actually, it didn't hurt that much, Zhao Qing thought with her eyes closed. This level of pain really didn't hurt her.
"Why didn't you go to the store to work as a cashier today? The boss called me and told you to quit and that you have to pay for today's absence! You've only been there a few days, haven't earned any money, and now I have to pay you back!"
Chen Rou seemed tireless in beating Zhao Qing, waving the feather duster again and again, making a "whoosh-whoosh" sound as it cut through the air.
Actually, Chen Rou wasn't like this before Zhao Qing was born. Back then, Chen Rou was gentle, just like her name. However, this gentleness ended with the birth of Zhao Qing.
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