Chapter 336: Incomplete Grandmaster

Right now.

Li Yun was also analyzing his own situation. His status was high enough, but his net worth was slightly insufficient.

In other words, I have accumulated some experience in getting applause.

But in terms of "popularity", it is still slightly lacking.

This is normal. "Let the Bullets Fly" was planned by myself. It was a work that wanted to be both critically acclaimed and commercially successful. In fact, "Let the Bullets Fly" appeared at the wrong time.

Internet media did not develop very quickly, and "Let the Bullets Fly" did achieve excellent results back then, but this result did not live up to its quality at the time.

It’s just that “Let the Bullets Fly” is like a pot of fine wine.

It has not yet been fully fermented, in fact, it is because most viewers can only see the superficial results and performances.

There is actually another very important element behind the popularity of Bullet Fly, and that is the flow of information brought about by the Internet age. It is this high-speed flow of information that has made Bullet Fly so popular.

Cinemas are not what Li Yun is concerned about.

But this parallel world is different. It has conditions that the previous life did not have, that is, the development of the Internet.

The year now is only 2008, but online channels such as Hupu and Weibo have already become very mature.

It is this maturity.

Only then did Li Yun feel that he could definitely use the skill of Let the Bullets Fly.

A good reputation can attract talented actors.

A good reputation attracts good actors.

Not all actors can ignore commercial performance. In fact, most of them are just ordinary people.

Has his own tacky ideas.

This is also normal, or it can be said that this is human nature.

People with ability can naturally enjoy better money, resources and materials.

Not everyone can be like the veteran actors of CCTV. In order to perform a good show, passion can be linked to interests. Or it can be said that this is the case for most people, including Li Yun. They love this career, and the benefits and fame that this career can bring can become the biggest driving force for themselves.

All people in the world are vulgar.

Even strong men are not immune to vulgarity.

Next, let’s put aside CCTV’s main theme plan for the time being, or in other words, after the end of The Young Comrades, the main theme plan is still in preparation.

The remaining two steps in the great cause of founding the country and the great cause of founding the party.

Both of these two movies will come out one after another after The Young Comrades.

Now that "The Young Scholars" has achieved success, it will serve as a resource precursor for the next two films.

Whether it is actor resources or other resources.

But it takes some time to prepare.

“Historical dramas are also CCTV’s forte, but preparation and investment take a certain amount of time.”

Li Yun now knows about the historical drama that is being planned.

Staying in the system means you have better-informed information.

One is "The Rise of the Qin Empire".

Another one is "The New Romance of the Three Kingdoms".

Both are considered heavyweight works internally.

These are the works that CCTV needs to focus on in the field of historical dramas in the future.

Li Yun was interested in both dramas, and it just so happened that the minimum requirement for playing an important role in this drama was a second-level actor.

This is the benefit of a job title.

As a stepping stone, its role is incomparable.

It’s a pass within CCTV.

I only have the certificate of a third-level actor now, but if I classify it according to the acting skills requirements of the star.

I should have the strength of the peak of level two.

There is no problem in participating in the performance, but a stepping stone is needed.

Li Yun also wondered whether this stepping stone would be enough to become the stepping stone for these two historical masterpieces after the upcoming release of Hidden.

Who knows.

Just do your best.

However, the path I am taking is not just the faction of the CCTV system. Applause is necessary, but it also needs to be popular, and now this popularity is needed.

You need to participate in works that have commercial potential.

A work with commercial potential.

The best way to increase your value is to act in commercial works.

Collaborate with big names.

And just at this moment there happened to be such an opportunity, Jiang Cheng had just found for Li Yun the comeback masterpiece of Li Lianjie.

A pledge of allegiance.

This is Jet Li's first film since his return from Hollywood. Even before filming began, the publicity for this Kung Fu Emperor was already massive.

This is the Kung Fu Emperor returning from Hollywood.

I can only say that this is one of the great benefits of having worked in Hollywood.

When you come back, you are the boss, the boss among bosses.

One hundred million yuan in pay was something that could be paid at will. Li Yun was quite envious.

Not envious.

The invitation that Jiang Chenggang received was also a coincidence. After going around in circles, he finally got to Liu Dehua, the second male lead in The Promise.

Knowing that Li Yun's next movie release date had not been decided yet, he invited Li Yun to play the third male lead.

In the words of Liu Dehua.

I feel a little sad about how times have changed.

At the beginning, he could only play the stand-in for King Liu.

Now I can compete with him.

The rise is as fast as a meteor.

So this time, King Liu generously extended an olive branch.

Li Yun could only thank him for his kindness.

There is another script that I am eyeing.

"So why don't you choose The Warlords? Being able to act opposite King Liu and the Kung Fu Emperor will definitely improve your current lack of value."

Jiang Chenggang was somewhat confused and puzzled by this.

What Li Yun lacks now is commercial improvement.

That is box office appeal.

This is a path that film and television star actors must break through.

With only acting skills, you can only become a veteran actor or a pretty good movie star.

There are many such actors in CCTV, such as the lurking stationmaster Wu, who have many, many titles.

But they are not well-known and the pay is just so-so.

To become a true superstar, you need both acting skills and box office appeal. However, as for box office appeal, some of it depends on luck, and some depends on natural temperament and appearance.

Some people are born with audience appeal.

For example, King Liu, he is born with audience appeal. When he first debuted, he first had appeal and then his acting skills followed suit.

There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!

They are the real chosen ones. It is their natural talent to make a living in the entertainment industry, but there is also a possibility that they were just born in a good era.

It's the same at any time. Debuting in an era when entertainment was scarce and being the first to be known to the audience was an incomparable advantage.

This is the best way for latecomers to create their own value.

It’s probably about working with these actors who have already made a name for themselves.

Li Lianjie is a good target.

The reason why his value is so high and why so many people flock to him is that collaborating with his works helps to raise their own value.

Actor X and Kung Fu Emperor Lian Jue, who returned from Hollywood, performed in a certain work.

How impressive it is to say it out loud.

That's how it should be.

But Li Yun still refused.

I accepted another work, a work that is not as cost-effective as The Letter of Attraction in any way. The only advantage is probably that this work invites me to the position of the protagonist.

But sometimes, the leading male role in a bad work is not as good as the third male role in a good work.

Li Yun should understand this principle, right?

But what Li Yun wants to say is, who said this is a bad work.

This work is called Ip Man.

This work was filmed at the same time as The Warlords.

The investment volume is about one-tenth of that of "Tou Ming Zhuang".

Not large in size.

But what was missing was the role of the protagonist, Ip Man; what was needed was an actor who could both fight and act.

It requires both acting skills and fighting scenes.

Judging from the requirements, it is definitely not low.

Compared to The Warlords, the advantage of this work is probably that it gives the protagonist the position.

If you think about it carefully, it's not impossible.

"It's better to be the head of a chicken than the tail of a phoenix."

"Who told you that I, Ye Wen, am a chicken boss?" Li Yun rolled his eyes at Jiang Chenggang.

Ip Man is not a chicken head.

If I have to say, it should still be considered a small leader.

“It’s not impossible.”

Jiang Chenggang admitted that what Ip Man said was not impossible, but it was indeed not as good as the choice of The Letter of Atonement.

The Warlords is a remarkable work.

It’s a pity to give up, but there is no other way.

Ip Man.

A master of his generation.

A mere warrior.

At this time, there was an elegant man in a black Tang suit in front of Li Yun.

He looked at himself with a slight smile.

Very polite.

Very gentle too.

Among the personalities entrenched in my mind, he is the most gentle one.

If it was him, Li Yun had a feeling that even if he always stayed in his mind, he would not have much of a personality.

There is not much impact or initiative, nor is there any aggression.

He is very elegant.

Very easy going too.

He can indeed be called a master of his generation.

Of course, this is true in terms of temperament.

"Too bad, it's not enough."

"What's not enough."

"It may be magnanimity, or it may be something else, but I feel that something is not enough."

"What else is lacking for me?" The warrior in Tang suit smiled and said, "I have peerless kung fu. No one in this area can defeat me. My fists can conquer the world and protect the order of my homeland and the world."

Everyone called Ip Man "Master Ip".

Because Master Ye is not only a big landlord in Foshan, but also a philanthropist.

As he spoke, the warrior in front of him gave Li Yun a set of punches, a good set of punches.

Wing Chun Ip Man.

In terms of martial arts and demeanor, he is indeed a master.

Very impressive.

In terms of fists alone, if he fought against Master Ye in front of him, he would probably be beaten dizzy by him. But Li Yun still felt that Master Ye was full of the demeanor of a master.

He is missing something. He is not complete.

(End of this chapter)