Jiang Xueshu really wants to act in movies!
However, the big directors in the film industry don't think highly of her!
Moreover, the film industry is full of factions, and the methods of capital operation have long been self-contained and tightly integrated. Why would they choose an outsider like her to act in an idol drama?
Left with no other choice, she had to finance and produce a romance film called "Love Across Time" herself!
In this drama, she changed her image from the naive and sweet idol drama to portray a bold and avant-garde urban white-collar worker!
To be honest, she put a lot of effort into this drama.
However, just before the movie's release, its rating on movie rating websites plummeted to 4.3!
In a fit of anger, she posted an article denouncing her competitors for their despicable behavior, saying that they hired online trolls to give the movie low ratings even before it was released!
Many of her fans also shared it!
But in the end, the matter was left unresolved.
This is the current state of the entertainment industry!
Some things, you know they are wrong, but they are still there, everyone knows that, but they just can't stand up!
After that, "Love Through Time" was released amidst a host of other companies' blockbusters!
In just one day.
Numerous advertorials are flying around.
"Jiang Xueshu's debut film is a terrible money-grabbing movie!"
"Even acting in idol dramas is awkward, but Jiang Xueshu is starring in a feature film!"
"A cheesy romance movie, I left halfway through!"
"It would be watchable if she played a naive and innocent girl, but Jiang Xueshu ended up playing a scumbag woman!"
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The constant stream of negative reviews and advertorials made Jiang Xueshu truly witness the terrifying side of the film industry!
The competition in the film industry is far greater than that in television!
Moreover, the situation here is very complex, with intertwined interests from various parties! Even if someone is openly trying to smear her, she has almost no power to fight back!
After all, her core audience is in television, and even many of her fans don't believe she can star in any good movies!
The image of the female lead in idol dramas is too deeply ingrained!
To her utter surprise, just because Hou Wenjie said, "I've seen your movie," the popularity of "Time Travel Love" skyrocketed!
A revenue share of 120 million!
This would require nearly 400 million in box office revenue in cinemas to achieve!
Back then, "How Long Will I Love U" only grossed 43 million at the box office!
Even if she acted in the film for free, the production cost was still 40 million.
Therefore, considering her salary and the time she spent on the film, the box office of 43 million is a huge loss!
After the low-budget film "Love Across Time" flopped, Jiang Xueshu's confidence in making movies plummeted.
That's how the film industry is; even a great director is finished if two films in a row flop!
Besides, it's her!
After calming her mind, Jiang Xueshu opened the Antarctic video and found "Timeless Love".
Seeing the surge in comments below, she laughed, laughing until tears streamed down her face.
"I finished watching it and was surprised to find it pretty good. Why do so many people say it's a terrible movie!"
"I said from the beginning that this movie was good, above average, but so many people criticized it! I ended up quietly deleting my comments!"
"Absolutely! Back then, the films released at the same time as 'Time Travel Love' were all big-budget productions with investments exceeding 200 million! They definitely had to hire online trolls to smear their competitors!"
"If we can maximize the number of screenings, there's nothing we can't do!"
"No wonder he inspired Hou to write the movie 'Love Transfer'!"
In this film, Jiang's love life is constantly changing, and her double bed is practically a nomadic wanderer!
"Sigh, the image of Goddess Jiang in my eyes has changed. This domineering and mature woman style is even more alluring!"
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Hou Wenjie's phone rang. He opened it and saw that it was an unfamiliar number, but it wasn't marked, so it probably wasn't a scam call.
So he chose to answer the call.
"Hello, who is this?"
“It’s me, Jiang Xueshu!” Jiang Xueshu replied. She had a lot to say, but for a moment she didn’t know how to start.
Hou Wenjie smiled and said, "I think I know why Teacher Jiang called me."
I saw your movie in the theater, and it was pretty good. I hope you'll have new works in the future!
"Thank you, thank you," Jiang Xueshu said sincerely. "They're making a second season of 'Time Travel Love,' would you be interested in playing the male lead?"
Hou Wenjie laughed and said, "I'll pass. After participating in 'The Rising Star,' I'll be financially independent and want to live a more relaxed life."
However, I know a few good guys; I wonder if I could recommend them to your production team!
“Sure!” Jiang Xueshu naturally wouldn’t refuse.
"Okay, thank you very much, Teacher Jiang." After chatting for a few more minutes, Hou Wenjie hung up the phone.
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Tang Hong received another call from the big boss, Gu Tianming.
"I saw the popularity of the second and third episodes of the show! The difference is huge!" Gu Tianming said on the phone.
Tang Hong said helplessly, "The level of this batch of trainees is generally average. If even one of them had half the level of Hou Wenjie, I would have promoted them. But there are really no good talents!"
Gu Tianming said, "Is it really impossible for us to sign Hou Wenjie? I can draw up a special contract for him to guarantee his maximum autonomy!"
He's incredibly popular with the public right now! I heard that "Time Travel Love" made over 100 million yuan because of one sentence he said!
This is real cash!
Tang Hong said, "Unless he becomes so poor that he can't afford to eat, it's very difficult! He's the kind of person who, once he's made a decision, won't change it because of other people's will!"
Actually, we've seen someone like that before!
Gu Tianming sighed, "Indeed, that rock singer who was once a sensation in the music scene was also this kind of person."
Such a person is both amazing and a pity!
Exceptionally talented, a born superstar! Ah! He always leaves me itching to get his hands on him.
Tang Hong laughed and said, "Who can argue with that? Even if this kind of talent were placed more than ten years ago, it would still be considered top-notch."
In today's terms, it would be in a class of its own.
He practically single-handedly carried the show's viewership!
Gu Tianming said, "In that case, let's build a good relationship and continue to promote him, boost his viewership, and make the first season of 'Rising Star' a milestone for online variety shows!"
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Many people don't understand what a top influencer is!
To give an example, Hou Wenjie, who is like Kun Kun in the Earth world, has no works, yet he can become an NBA ambassador and receive various top-tier endorsements.
To win the Golden Melody Award in front of veteran artists like Jay Chou with an English song that was completely off-key!
What is a top influencer? This is a top influencer!
So, what kind of presence would a top influencer have if they created a work?
Just like the four-character brother in his past life!
Despite the scandals surrounding him being a test-taker from a small town, he is still trusted by major investors!
They can still appear in all sorts of big-budget productions!
The facts cannot be changed by the will of a small number of netizens.
In the vast databases of capital, these netizens have never been their premium customers!
So they didn't care at all!
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