"Xiao Yan, I have another notebook here. Are you interested?"
Not long after filming "The Curtain" was completed, Xi Ming called Ji Yan.
“If it’s a role similar to Li Yu’s, I won’t consider taking it,” Ji Yan replied decisively.
"I'll send you the script, take a look at it first."
After winning the Changkong Award for "The Vanishing Murder," Ji Yan received many script offers. However, he had to give them up because he joined the cast of "Black Curtain." But after "Black Curtain" was completed, he received even more offers.
Director Li Xiang had just contacted him not long ago, saying he had a script for a science fiction film and asking if Ji Yan was available.
Luo Yi's film "Alien Invasion" was indeed a hit. Released during the summer season, the film not only broke the record for Chinese science fiction films, but its box office also approached that of "Precision Machinery," the box office champion during the Spring Festival. However, it ultimately did not surpass "Precision Machinery" and took the second place in the annual box office rankings so far.
Luo Yi's status in the directing circle has been further enhanced. Although "Alien Invasion" is a purely commercial film, its popularity has still driven the rise of domestic science fiction.
Even a veteran director like Li Xiang was tempted.
The box office of "Alien Invasion" became a hot topic throughout the summer. After the movie was released, marketing accounts naturally mentioned that Ji Yan had rejected the movie. Before the release of "The Vanishing Murderer", Ji Yan's rejection of the movie naturally earned him ridicule. However, after "The Vanishing Murderer" earned Ji Yan the Best Actor award at the Chang Kong Awards, the ridicule naturally disappeared.
Ji Yan only has two choices: either star in a movie that grosses over 4 billion yuan, or star in a movie that grosses over 1.7 billion yuan and wins him the Best Actor award at the Chang Kong Awards. These are two choices that most actors would be eager to have.
Luo Yi later relented, saying that after the release of "Alien Invasion," he went to the cinema to see the movie "The Vanishing Murderer." He liked the movie itself and admired Ji Yan's performance in it, hoping to collaborate with Ji Yan in the future.
After Ji Yan won the Best Actor award at the Chang Kong Awards, it became much easier for Luo Yi to understand why Ji Yan refused the role. If he had accepted "Alien Invasion," the role would indeed have offered Ji Yan insufficient room to showcase his talent. This wouldn't have mattered to most actors, but Ji Yan was clearly the kind of actor who had his own insights into acting, and the role Luo Yi offered couldn't satisfy him.
Recently, Ji Yan received a new script from Luo Yi. It has to be said that the subject matter is the kind of film he wanted to make, and the character settings are also very interesting.
Ji Yan could only sigh that not only are the directors good at directing, but the scripts they choose are also the best in the industry. In today's film industry, good scripts are even rarer than good directors. Excellent scripts have long been monopolized by a few top directors. Others either go out on their own like Lu Ming and Fan Cong, or occasionally one or two slip through the net. It is not easy for ordinary actors to get access to them.
After all, the competition in the film industry is much fiercer than that in the television industry.
Ji Yan wanted to try his hand at comedy films, but comedy has its own ecosystem, and his participation would only disrupt that ecosystem. This is something that can't be compensated for by honing his acting skills; he needs to have a sense of humor and be popular with the audience.
...
Do you want some water?
Fang Yu called out to Ji Yan, who reached out and took the water, taking a large gulp.
"Wings" are making final preparations for the tour. Although there aren't many dances to prepare, the group is still rehearsing diligently in order to maintain their performance on stage. Considering that each performance on the tour will not be exactly the same, the group has prepared more than twice the number of songs, even though the dances only involve about three songs.
"That was very good." Xie Mingxuan gave Ji Yan and Fang Yu a thumbs up. "You've passed."
Although Ji Yan is a complete dance failure, he has been with "Wing" for several years, and even just being exposed to it all has been enough for him to learn a lot.
From their debut on "Idol Generation" to the release of their fourth album "Mountains and Seas", "Wings" has been around for seven or eight years now. The members didn't celebrate their debut in a big way; they're not the romantic type. But the fans remember the date of their debut.
In the idol industry, "Tsubasa" is definitely an old group. From a limited group to a long-term group, the members are unique.
Although Ji Yan's dance progress is slow, he has been growing. When he first joined "Wings", he was the most outstanding one in the group, but now, wherever he goes, he carries the label of "Wings".
This year marks the second time that "Wings" has held a concert since their formation. Ticket sales channels for three shows in City A, City E, and City G have been announced. All three concerts are held in large venues with a capacity of over 30,000 people. "Wings" and DW Entertainment were prepared for tickets to sell out quickly. However, within half an hour of the ticket sales channels being announced, all 30,000 tickets were sold out. And this was not just in one city, but in all three cities.
They were all somewhat bewildered.
They have always felt that they have more underage fans, and they often receive comments from fans such as "final exams are coming up" or "math is so hard". This is the current situation for most idol groups, where the number of underage fans is greater than that of adult fans, and the fans are more active in reposting, commenting and liking.
The concert tickets sold out much faster than they had expected.
Now they understand why fans were so resentful when only two shows were held last year.
The result of selling out tickets is that even though the concert hasn't taken place yet, all the costs of organizing it have already been recovered.
As the concert date approaches, the official Weibo accounts of "Wings" and DW Entertainment have gradually released promotional videos and rehearsal information for the tour, each of which attracts countless comments from fans.
Fans have been eagerly anticipating Wings' concert for a long time.
They had been waiting since the release of their fourth album, and finally the news arrived. Even though the concert would have to wait until Ji Yan finished filming "Black Curtain," the fans were very patient.
They want to see "Tsubasa" shine brightly on stage as idols. If possible, fans hope that "Tsubasa" will never disband and will sing from age 20 to 60.
Even though the chances of this wish coming true are slim, fans just love seeing the four of them walking side by side together.
They never gave up on each other during the most difficult times, and shared each other's moments of glory. In the eyes of their fans, "Wings" has become a benchmark for idols.
They worry that if one day "Wing" chooses to go solo, they may find it difficult to find a replacement for "Wing".
"Idol groups rely on team spirit; the way idols work hard, improve together, and share joy is what's most touching."
"I'm really scared of those groups that tear each other apart after they disband. The more ugly their falling out, the more it makes the fans who genuinely followed them seem like idiots."
"Actually, in my heart, it doesn't matter if Wings disbands. I always have a feeling that even if Wings disbands one day, it will be to fulfill everyone's ideals."
"Haha, I hope that by then I can calmly say things like, 'Wings, fly free, I'll always be with you.'"
...
The first stop of the "Wings" concert tour will once again be in City A. The stadium at the first stop can accommodate 40,000 spectators, which is quite an amazing scale.
Even before the concert started, fans were already selling glow sticks and "Tsubasa" merchandise outside the venue.
Duan Yiran watched helplessly as Ning Wei stopped in front of yet another small stall.
Question 1: Why did Ning Wei sneak off to the concert? He could have come openly and honestly.
Question 2: Ning Wei could have done it all by herself, so why did she have to drag him and Du Jian along?
Question 3: Is this person going to buy everything from all the nearby stalls?
Fortunately, the other party was only interested in the Ji Yan merchandise sold at each stall. The vendors here mainly sold stage posters of "Wings", as well as some postcards. Of course, there were also glow sticks and cat ear flashlight headgear. Luckily, Ning Wei was not interested in those things at all, otherwise Duan Yiran would have had a hard time imagining what she would look like if she were photographed wearing a cat ear headgear.
"You came here of your own accord, okay?" Du Jian complained to Duan Yiran from the side, "Don't try to shift the blame onto Da Ning."
"Promotion is exhausting." Duan Yiran glanced at Du Jian. "Didn't you come for the same reason?"
The promotional schedule for the album "Fearless" is quite tight, and they need to catch their breath amidst their busy schedules, so attending a concert is naturally a great choice.
Having reached the "blue" level, there are fewer and fewer singers in the music scene who can interest them. Most veteran singers have faded out of the music scene, and even if they occasionally appear, the frequency of their concerts is getting lower and lower. The longer Duan Yiran stays in the music industry, the more he feels that he may have already attended all the concerts of his life when he was young. Now, he likes fewer and fewer singers, and he no longer has the enthusiasm for chasing stars when he was young.
This is probably the current situation for music fans.
So even though fans jokingly say that "Blue" has entered retirement mode, in reality, compared to singers who debuted in the same batch, "Blue" has been holding concerts very frequently. No matter how long the interval is, they have at least been releasing albums and holding concerts.
They know very well that there are always fans looking forward to their concerts, and if the fans are patient enough to keep waiting, then they can naturally keep holding them indefinitely.
Next to Duan Yiran, Du Jian asked Ning Wei, "Have you finished shopping?"
Ning Wei carried the bags in both hands to demonstrate her strong purchasing power.
Du Jian: "..."
How should I put it?
Ever since Ning Wei and Ji Yan started dating, the image she had built in her mind had completely collapsed.
In response, Duan Yiran said that Ning Wei was originally a reserved person, but his relationship with Ji Yan intensified his overt flirtatious behavior: "Otherwise, how would he have written those songs?"
Du Jian somewhat agreed with this.
Before this, he couldn't have imagined Ning Wei saying "I want them all" to a stack of posters.
It feels like the other person's image is crumbling and gradually falling apart, to the point that even Du Jian finds it hard to look at.
But as teammates, he and Duan Yiran share a similar view—after falling in love, Ning Wei's songwriting style changed. Several songs on this album, even "Earth Destruction," don't have his original feel anymore. Music critics can hear it, and fans who are familiar with them can also hear it.
But this change isn't bad. Of the two albums, "Fearless" and "Silent Bell," Du Jian's favorite song is "Earth Destruction."
As for "You" and "The Song of the Little Panda," Du Jian didn't want to comment on the former. Duan Yiran's attitude towards this song was "deep dislike." When they both played this song, they felt like they were infringing on Ji Yan's copyright. As for "The Song of the Little Panda," Du Jian liked it second only to "Earth Destruction" because this song was so gentle. It was so gentle that he would slow down his movements when listening to it, afraid of disturbing the little panda in the song.
Du Jian knew very well where Ning Wei's transformation came from.
He had witnessed part of Ning Wei and Ji Yan's relationship, and he felt that the two of them probably saw each other as their motivation.
Ning Wei is experimenting more with music, while Ji Yan is pushing his limits as an actor and singer.
Du Jian had worried that Ji Yan would change Ning Wei, and as it turned out, change did occur, but it was for the better.
As a teammate, he hopes Ning Wei can always be this happy.
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