Chapter 506 Annual Comedy Contest
Yu Xiaoshu's success cannot be replicated.
This is the tragic lesson learned from the failures of countless people who followed Yu Xiaoshu over the years.
From the very beginning "I Am Yu Huanshui" to the most recent "Dying to Survive", in short, as long as it is a successful movie or TV series starring Yu Xiaoshu, go and watch it, it is really, really difficult to replicate the success.
It is also because of this that many people only regard Yu Xiaoshu as an idol. They hope that Yu Xiaoshu can create an era, create history, and even let Yu Xiaoshu support the domestic entertainment industry.
Over the years, Yu Xiaoshu has indeed been expanding the market, and has actually been stretching the bottom line of some of his works.
But even so, just one Yu Xiaoshu is not enough.
Of course, the entire domestic entertainment industry is not just about Yu Xiaoshu, who is the genius. There are still many people who have been working hard in this industry, as we have mentioned before.
But if you want to talk about how outstanding they are, there are still many of them abroad, and there are also many who have gone abroad, like Bai Suzhen, Mo Dao, and Feng Tianzhao. These people are quite famous abroad.
After all, many people think that it is time to go abroad. But now in China, Yu Xiaoshu cannot be said to be the best, but he basically still maintains his own record.
legend.
This word is often used to describe many elderly people who have been famous for a long time, and even many people will have such a name after they die, but now, this name is given to Yu Xiaoshu.
A living legend.
This is Yu Xiaoshu’s highest evaluation.
What no one expected was that Yu Xiaoshu would have no shortcomings.
No shortcomings.
Quickshooter.
What is more critical?
What’s more important is that Yu Xiaoshu’s works have never failed so far.
None of them have failed.
All successful.
The ever-victorious general.
Think about it, what was the nickname of Liu Qianqian of Baiqian Media before she got Yu Xiaoshu? ?
What is the nickname of Baiqian Media now?
One Yu Xiaoshu can support a small or medium-sized film and television company.
This is not a fantasy; it is already happening.
All this is because of the preciousness of the creator.
Only when creators are valued will domestic entertainment get better and better.
But no one expected that Yu Xiaoshu would actually do another comedy variety show.
Comedy is dead.
What can comedy variety shows do?
The most important thing is that Yu Xiaoshu doesn't seem to be joking. He has already publicly recruited screenwriters, and mainly recruits people who understand sketch comedy.
Of course, Baiqian Media doesn’t really care about this comedy variety show at this time. After all, it’s not something that can be produced immediately.
Everyone knows that variety shows take time.
Especially for comedy variety shows, the most important thing is always people.
If we can’t find the right people, if we can’t find top-tier comedians, then how can this variety show be successful? ?
However, Baiqian Media itself did not expect that Yu Xiaoshu’s first public recruitment was not an actor or an artist, but a screenwriter.
Behind the scenes worker.
For many people today, the status of a screenwriter is actually not that high. Except for the top screenwriters, most screenwriters actually have no status, and many of them do not even have the right to be credited.
If it wasn't for this, how could Wang Zhen have done a part-time job to support himself? ? ?
Doesn’t Wang Zhen want to be a screenwriter?
But it was useless even if he won the first place in the Youth Screenwriting Competition. If he signed a contract with a screenwriter company, he would basically have to be a ghostwriter, or write some so-called bad scripts.
Eat food.
Wang Zhen certainly had no objection to making a living, but if he had to make a living without any principles, he would rather sell sweet potatoes.
After all, for Wang Zhen, writing those shitty scripts is a scam.
No.
It's more fucking malicious than fraud.
He has always persisted.
Three years, a full three years. Wang Zhen couldn't say that these three years were torture, but he had met too many people around him who changed their careers, couldn't continue their work, or even had no way to continue their work.
Dreams are important, but the most important thing is to survive.
For many screenwriters, if they can’t even survive, then how can they be screenwriters???
Reality is often so cruel.
But there is no way.
Wang Zhen has been renting a house in Shanghai in recent years. He shares the house with his roommate, who is called Wang Qingfa and is also a fellow villager of Wang Zhen.
Wang Zhen is the screenwriter and Wang Qingfa is the actor.
Wang Zhen graduated from Shanghai Film and Television Academy, while Wang Qingfa graduated from Chengdu Film Academy.
Both of them are professionally trained, and their experiences are somewhat similar.
Wang Zhen was once glorious, and so was Wang Qingfa. He was once the protagonist.
But that was just like a flash of fireworks, and now he plays fewer and fewer supporting roles.
Of course he thought he could have a chance.
But what the entertainment industry lacks the most is talent. How many people are actually very strong? So what is the entertainment industry lacking the most? ?
It's an opportunity.
It’s the help of a noble person.
Many times it is quite difficult to find a noble person.
Besides, why would you help me???
It’s not that Wang Qingfa didn’t have opportunities. In fact, he had an opportunity two years ago. The famous TV series director Pang Fei wanted him to play the leading male role. At that time, Wang Qingfa really felt that this was his chance.
But what no one expected was that Pang Fei was a double-plug. He liked both women and men.
This is embarrassing.
On a quiet night, Wang Qingfa came to the hotel where Pang Fei was staying. He thought Pang Fei was there for an audition, but he didn't expect that Pang Fei wanted to test his strengths and weaknesses.
This is embarrassing.
Damn it.
At that time, Wang Qingfa was so disgusted that he wanted to vomit the food he had eaten.
Of course he knew that there were many double-plugs in the Beijing circle, but Wang Qingfa felt that it was impossible for him to meet one. Would anyone like someone with his looks? ? ?
Tough guy.
Wang Qingfa thinks he is a tough guy.
But I never expected this.
Damn, Pang Fei is actually a bottom, he just likes to be top.
I just like a so-called tough guy like Wang Qingfa.
"Qingfa, I know you are just one step away from an opportunity. I also think you are quite capable, so I am willing to support you. As long as you make me feel comfortable, I will tell you that I will make you the No. 1 male star in the future. Not only the No. 1 male star, you can also switch from TV dramas to movies in the future, and you can also be successful..."
Wang Qingfa will never forget the look on Pang Fei's face when he said those disgusting words.
damn it.
It's just disgusting opening the door to disgusting things, it's so disgusting.
Wang Qingfa just slammed the door and left.
Because of this, Wang Qingfa has no chance.
Not only is there no chance, Pang Fei is the number one figure in the Beijing circle after all. It would be difficult for him to ban a first-tier or even a second-tier artist.
But there is absolutely no problem in banning a small figure.
Just like that, Wang Qingfa was banned.
He had no chance in the Imperial City, and because he had no chance, Wang Qingfa had to come to the Demon City.
The circles in Shanghai are different from those in Beijing.
Here, Pang Fei is also out of reach.
Then, it is also difficult in the Magic City, and it is even more difficult for Wang Qingfa to find an opportunity.
But what he didn't expect was that the opportunity actually came from the imperial capital.
Wang Zhen explained the whole story to Wang Qingfa. More importantly, he told Wang Qingfa: "Teacher Yu said that he is planning to recruit some talented artists to perform sketch comedy. Sketch comedy is quite famous abroad, but it is not yet available in China. This aspect is considered innovative, and innovation often represents opportunity. Qingfa, your opportunity has come, my opportunity has come, and our opportunities have all come..."
The more Wang Zhen spoke, the more excited he became.
You have to know that Wang Zhen knows Wang Qingfa very well. Not only does he know Wang Qingfa, he has always known how hard and diligent Wang Qingfa works in acting.
Then what? ?
And what was even more unexpected was that Wang Qingfa was so talented but he had no chance at all in the imperial capital because of being excluded.
This dirty entertainment industry.
Many people say that they are worried that the entertainment industry will die in the cold winter, but for Wang Qingfa, he thinks that such a dirty entertainment industry should have died a long time ago.
Die quickly.
After listening to what Wang Zhen said, Wang Qingfa was not that excited, on the contrary, he felt a little helpless.
Pang Fei has some connection with Baiqian Media.
Previously, Baiqian Media specially invited Pang Fei to support some of its works, and Wang Qingfa knew about this.
You have to know that Wang Qingfa hated Pang Fei to the point of gritting his teeth.
For Wang Qingfa, he sincerely thinks that the bastard Pang Fei should die, because Pang Fei made him lose his innocence towards the entertainment industry.
But there is no way.
In the past two years, Pang Fei's development has been getting better and better.
This is the cruel reality.
"What's wrong??"
Wang Zhen looked at Wang Qingfa in confusion: "Why do you look like you're not excited at all???"
Wang Qingfa shook his head and said, "Zhenzi, you don't know that Pang Fei has some connection with Baiqian Media. I think..."
Upon hearing this, Wang Zhen thought for a moment and said, "Well, let me ask Teacher Yu for you. Teacher Yu said that I can ask him anything when I'm recruiting, but it's a little late today. I'll send him a message tomorrow."
That night, people on the internet were discussing what record "Detective Chinatown" had broken.
Wang Zhen and Wang Qingfa could be said to have not slept all night.
Especially Wang Qingfa.
You know, who doesn’t care when the opportunity comes?
But what's the point of caring?
Wang Qingfa felt that whether it was Yu Xiaoshu or Baiqian Media, it was impossible for them to become enemies with Pang Fei just because of a small person like him.
The capital behind Pang Fei is extremely large.
At around 9 o'clock today, Wang Qingfa did not go out. He stayed in the room by himself. As for Wang Zhen, he sent a message to Yu Xiaoshu.
Yu Xiaoshu was preparing for the next roadshow at this time.
As a result, he received a message from Wang Zhen.
Pang Fei???
Yu Xiaoshu had some impression of this person, but that was all. He replied to Wang Zhen: "You don't need to worry about who he offended. As long as his character is good and he has talent, then it's fine."
OK
Wang Zhen was extremely excited when he received Yu Xiaoshu's reply.
Done.
It really worked.
Wang Zhen pushed open Wang Qingfa's room fiercely, and then said loudly: "Wang Qingfa, no problem, it's done, look, look at how Teacher Yu responded to me?"
That's how it is sometimes.
For Yu Xiaoshu, this is just a small thing, because he really wants to make a comedy variety show.
At the beginning, that is, in 2021 on Earth, a variety show suddenly went wrong.
You have to know that comedy variety shows have almost reached their limit on Earth. Many times, comedy variety shows really have no potential anymore, because there is almost not much that can be explored from those actors.
Unexpectedly, Ma Dong produced another show called "Annual Comedy Competition".
This variety show covers a variety of forms such as sketch comedy, manzai, musicals, pantomime, etc., which not only allows more types of comedy to enter the public eye, but also provides new comedians with an opportunity to show themselves.
It became a hit as soon as it was aired.
Let me put it this way, if you watch "Annual Comedy Competition", you will feel that sketches are not dead, comedy is not dead, it's just that the Spring Festival Gala is not funny anymore.
This variety show became a huge hit as soon as it was released.
Many people are following it. Generally speaking, these comedy performances are shorter, flatter and quicker. Unlike traditional sketches, they do not pursue complete beginnings, developments, turns and endings or some profound expressions. They just hope to hit the audience at a certain moment.
Whether it was Jiang Long or anyone else, they all left a deep impression on everyone.
These actors, who were previously barely known to the audience, have now reached a small climax in their careers.
This is what Yu Xiaoshu is going to do.
If you can succeed on Earth, you can succeed here as well.
What is the most important thing?
The main focus of this variety show is comedy, as long as it's funny.
Because of this, everything on this show is based on the standard of being funny.
What a happy beginning and sad ending.
It doesn't exist at all.
Put aside theories, frameworks, and constraints, and let the audience see the flourishing of comedy and its more possibilities.
This is also what Yu Xiaoshu wants to do.
He is telling the audience that comedy just needs to be funny, but in fact he is also saying that a better comedy is more than just funny.
It has an inclusive and open attitude towards comedy, which is why the show is worth looking forward to, because if it is inclusive and open enough, it may bring new surprises to the audience.
Of course, there is no rush.
Nowadays, everything still revolves around "Detective Chinatown".
The seven-day National Day holiday is over.
On the last day, "Detective Chinatown 3" regained the single-day box office champion record.
In the end, the total box office stopped at 1.7 billion.
During the seven days of the National Day holiday, the biggest winner was "Detective Chinatown".
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(End of this chapter)
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