This was the first time they had seen Rong Yu's dynamic facial expression change.
Previously, they had only seen the promotional photos and Rong Yu displaying two different expressions.
Just looking at those two promotional photos caused a misunderstanding; book fans thought they had found two actors to play a character with a split personality.
Unlike "The Ends of the Earth," which had numerous behind-the-scenes photos leaked before filming even wrapped, "Blood Mist" didn't generate much buzz or controversy.
Because most of the outdoor shooting locations chosen by Qin Linlin were places that required tickets and money, and some were even private villas, small villas, high-priced scenic spots, and private entertainment venues. While the prices were high, the management was also very strict. Ordinary people simply could not get in. Even if they could get in, they would have to go through layers of checks and would eventually be escorted to another place by the waiters, giving the guests absolute private space and ensuring that no one else would disturb them.
Therefore, apart from the leaked photos that Qin Linlin and the director decided could be released, there was no other channel to release leaked photos.
The actors of "Blood Mist" were persuaded (brainwashed) by Yin Chengjue to invest in the show. Although they didn't invest much money, they all got a share. Yin Chengjue signed paper agreements with them, and all the profits from "Blood Mist" after its broadcast would be distributed to them according to their shareholding.
They were a group of newcomers, and what they lacked most was money. In order to get more money, unless they were stupid, they would not violate the rules by secretly filming and recording the situation inside the film crew and then selling it to entertainment bloggers.
The production team of "Blood Mist" was strictly managed, so before filming wrapped up, there was basically no news about "Blood Mist". The popularity of "Blood Mist" was usually maintained by the fan art, fan fiction, and fan songs that the book fans occasionally drew on a whim.
Such low traffic naturally cannot compare to the popularity and fame of "The Ends of the Earth" which constantly makes headlines and trends for no reason.
So when the trailer for "Blood Mist" was released, apart from book fans, celebrity fans, and passersby who happened to pass by and watch, it didn't get many views for a while.
More than half a year has passed, and many people have forgotten about this show.
It wasn't until the first group of people saw the trailer, until they were so startled by Rong Yu's character Wu Xiaoye's smiling face that they almost threw their phones away...
Half an hour after the "Blood Mist" production team released the trailer, a hashtag with the five characters #BloodMistTrailer# suddenly shot up from the bottom of the trending topics list and quickly climbed into the top ten!
The first Weibo post you see when you click on this entry is the trailer released by the official account of "Blood Mist". And when you click on the comments of this Weibo post, you can see a string of exclamation marks!
The Milky Way hasn't opened yet: !!! You owe me my phone!!
Yu Hua Lou V: Holy crap! The person upstairs has such high authority! I'm so excited! Could the production crew also compensate me for my phone?
Don't want to go to work XV: My phone is cracked! QAQ!
zqsgaV: That actor's smile almost made me leave this beautiful world. [humble]
nsddV: I need to know all the information about that actor within a second. I don't want to look at stills from the show, I'm scared. I just want to see what he looks like normally. Thank you, thank you!
After n floors...
Big Fish Eats Little Fish V: Sisters, give me a hand! The comments are overwhelming, I can't even get to the empty bottle group! Come see my gentle and sunny fish! [Image]
Little Fish Eats Shrimp V: Go! Sisters, let's finish these bottles! Go! Ah! I can't get past this! QAQ, come see our gentle and lovely little fish! [Image]
Garlic Fish Cake V: Sisters, give up! We can't go any higher, we really can't go any higher. We've tried our best. Come see our sweet and savory fish cakes! [Image]
Super Tomato Lover V: Hahaha, I'm dying of laughter! Rong Yu's fan group has been squeezed out of the top 100+ comments. You guys need to step up your game! As members of the fan group, your typing speed is so fast that you'll easily be outcompeted! Even casual viewers have more weight than you!
Big Fish Eats Little Fish V: QAQ The entire empty bottle group is crying in the bathroom! Come see our incredibly handsome fish! [Image]
The comments about shredded pork with garlic sauce were not popular enough and fell far behind the top 100 comments. The top comments were all occupied by onlookers, who were basically discussing Rong Yu's smile.
Of course, setting aside that utterly evil smile, the maliciousness of the post-production editing also accounts for 30%.
If the camera hadn't zoomed in so close during filming, and if the scene hadn't been emphasized in post-production, viewers wouldn't have been so startled by that smile that they threw their phones on the spot.
At this point, almost no one was paying attention to how handsome Rong Yu was.
Even the most handsome face can be traumatized if displayed in this way.
Even though fans desperately tried to salvage Rong Yu's gentle image by posting his original handsome photos in the comments section of the official Weibo account for the "Blood Mist" trailer, it was all in vain.
The trailer for "Blood Mist" was so powerful that it attracted a flood of online commentators who forwarded it everywhere.
The comments sections were filled with cries of pain.
For example, you might get startled and drop your phone, which then hits your face. You're currently applying ointment to treat the injury. Or, you might be so frightened that you drop your phone, and when you pick it up, Rong Yu's smiling face plays on the cracked screen again... and so the phone suffers another tragic fate of shattering...
Of course, besides sharing various stories of people being terrified by that smiling face, some people quickly captured the meme and added captions like, "Was that you calling me? Which clueless person called me out? I'm here, are you scared? Hehehe, your little darling suddenly appeared!"
Others: We're scared! Don't come again!
While frantically refusing, I couldn't help clicking to save the image and then sharing it with my friends—I couldn't let myself be the only one suffering this heartbreak!
In no time, memes featuring Rong Yu's portrayal of Wu Xiaoye's wicked smile quickly dominated many comment sections.
After seeing so many emojis, I gradually started to find them pleasing to the eye, and the initial fear gradually subsided. Finally, someone started to appreciate Rong Yu's looks.
It has to be said that Rong Yu's facial structure is perfectly suited to most makeup styles; heavy makeup doesn't make her look too feminine, and light makeup doesn't make her look dull or rough.
If it weren't for the fact that Wu Xiaoye's smile was so wicked, people wouldn't have immediately forgotten about his good looks.
Regardless, Blood Mist has certainly gained popularity.
Riding this wave of popularity, the official team behind "Blood Mist" released three behind-the-scenes clips, each lasting only one and a half minutes, showcasing humorous moments from the filming of "Blood Mist".
Among them, Rong Yu is undoubtedly the one who has attracted the most attention.
The official team behind "Blood Mist" also understood this well, releasing a clip from the beginning showing Rong Yu's face changing in the rain during the filming of the trailer.
It turns out that the torrential rain was just a group of people standing in several places spraying water guns. The water from the guns sprayed upwards, and the actors stood where the water fell to perform.
Because of the heavy water, the makeup was basically ruined, and the actors couldn't finish a take, so they just splashed water all over their faces and continued filming.
After repeating this process several times, all the actors in this scene went without makeup.
The video was filmed directly in Director Chen's direction, showing what was presented behind the camera.
This also shows everyone that Rong Yu's strangely smiling face wasn't actually a close-up shot. The camera wasn't that close at first, and you could still see Rong Yu's wet upper body.
Some viewers even noticed, under their microscopes, the outlines of Rong Yu's abdominal muscles visible beneath her wet, thin T-shirt.
Tianhe Weikai: I bet if they hadn't edited this shot into a close-up in post-production, I definitely wouldn't have thrown my phone away, because I would have definitely noticed Mr. Rong's abs, wow! Abs are so tempting.
Don't Want to Go to Work V: Is this a real bare face? If not, please recommend which brand of setting powder this is. It sets so well, even a city wall couldn't be stronger!
XinxinziV replied to @Don'tWantToGoToWorkV: Wake up, it doesn't exist. You might as well believe that's her without makeup.
Today's Detective Sadako V: Am I the only one who thinks his face looks like he's had plastic surgery?
Amidst the overwhelming praise, there will always be some discordant voices that intrude.
When you see comments like these, clicking on them usually leads to fans' rebuttals. Even if casual viewers don't like these comments, they still can't help but click to see how the fans are responding.
However, the anticipated fan brawl did not materialize.
Big Fish Eats Little Fish V: Oh my god, Sadako the Detective is here! My fish is really hot now! I'm so moved I cried. By the way, let me share some pictures of our empty bottles! Everyone, come and see our gentle and handsome fish! [Image]
Little Fish Eating Shrimp V: Sorry! Our empty bottle team is late again! It's so cold and desolate outside the 100th floor, and all the smaller rooms on the first few floors are taken, so we could only come here. Please excuse the lack of space; come and see our sweet and salty little fish! [Image]
FishyV: Beautiful and kind-hearted Detective Sadako, can I borrow this thread? I still missed the empty bottle group! Let's join here! Everyone, come and see our sunny and handsome Fishy! [Image]
Fishball V: As we all know, wherever Sadako (the detective) is, that's where the hype goes. My Fishball is really hot now! By the way, let's all come and see our gentle and considerate Fishball! [Image]
After reading comments about shredded pork with garlic sauce all the way, passersby were dumbfounded.
The style of Rong Yu's fans is... a bit too silly, isn't it?
Besides, this isn't an empty bottle at all! It's practically giving them free publicity!
Wake up, you silly fish!
If you really want to boost your comments, we'll help you out, okay?!
The style of the fish-flavored shredded pork was so silly that passersby laughed as they watched, and they all went to scroll to the top 100 posts to find those poor fans who were lagging behind. They liked and added 20-character comments to their posts, and pulled them up.
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