How could Rong Yu possibly refuse to give Yin Chengjue face? He had already decided that no matter how Yin Chengjue wrote the script, no matter what the plot was like, he would praise it as something that should only exist in heaven.
However, after carefully flipping through a few pages, the praise that was about to come out was cut short by an exclamation of "Wow!"
"Brother! Did you write this? Are you sure you didn't hire a ghostwriter?"
Yin Chengjue said helplessly, "Why would I look for those? I've been working overtime to write these these past few days."
Yin Chengjue tried to snatch the phone from Rong Yu's hand: "I feel that after the revisions, the male lead's image in the story has become somewhat distorted. If you don't want to act in it, just pretend you never watched it..."
"No, no, no! I want to act! Brother! I want to act in this role, it's a role that you gave me!" Rong Yu grabbed Yin Chengjue's phone and wouldn't let go, as if she couldn't act if she let go.
Yin Chengjue was both amused and exasperated by his excited expression: "Okay, then I'll organize it again and print it out. But have you really thought this through? The male lead's character in this story is... very complex. Are you sure you want to act in it?"
Rong Yu nodded vigorously: "I'm sure! I can do it!"
"OK."
Yin Chengjue is a man of action. Since Rong Yu said she was willing to act, Yin Chengjue directly sent the written electronic manuscript to Sally. Sally has been in this industry for a long time and knows many directors, so it would be faster for her to find the right person.
Not long after the electronic copy was sent, Sally sent back a string of exclamation marks!
Oh, Sally: ! ! ...
Oh, Sally: Mr. Yin, where did you get this script from!
Dig three feet into the ground: This is what I wrote.
Oh, Sally: Hahaha, stop joking! Tell me quickly, who's the author? Is the copyright settled? What are the author's requirements for casting? When are the auditions?
Dig three feet into the ground: There is only one requirement for casting, and that is to make Rong Yu the male lead.
Oh, Sally: ! This author is a fan of Xiaoyu!
Upon seeing Sally's WeChat message, Yin Chengjue smiled slightly.
Dig three feet into the ground: Yes, he's a die-hard fan of Xiaoyu.
Oh, Sally: That's great! If this series can cast and start filming quickly, it can even catch up with the progress of "The Chase"! Ideally, both movies should be released at the same time, directly competing at the box office!
Dig three feet into the ground: This depends on your progress. Right now, there's only one script and nothing else. It's time to test your connections.
Oh, Sally: Are you really leaving it to me? The author didn't have any specific requirements, right?
Dig three feet into the ground: As mentioned earlier, other roles require auditions, with priority given to selecting from our company's artists.
Oh, Sally: Wow! What a great thing! Has that author become a fan of one of our company's artists? Or a fan of our company?
Dig three feet into the ground: ...because I am the author.
Oh, Sally: Hahaha, that's absolutely the funniest joke I've ever heard!
Dig three feet into the ground: Are you mocking my intelligence?
Oh, Sally: No, I just trust my gut feeling. If you were in the author's shoes, how could you possibly cast Xiaoyu as a male ghost? Even though he's the male lead, the image of that male ghost is so alluring and beautiful. Let alone making it into a drama, just imagining it makes me picture Rongyu in a red dress crawling out of a mirror. It would definitely detract from the horror, but it would definitely boost his looks.
Yin Chengjue snapped the pen in his hand.
After Sally's reminder, Yin Chengjue finally realized the feeling of regret.
But it wasn't over yet. After seeing the script, Sally seemed to have some kind of mechanism unlocked, and inspiration flowed endlessly. She typed at an extremely fast speed and soon sent a long string of messages.
Oh, Sally: It's okay if it's not scary. Anyway, it's a supernatural film, not a horror film. We can focus on the plot instead of scaring people. So I highly recommend Xiaoyu audition for the male lead role. This role is simply tailor-made for his transformation!
Oh, Sally: Whether it's "Darkness" or "Blood Mist," what everyone sees is Xiao Yu's image as a little strategist. It's not that this image is bad, but it's too one-dimensional. He desperately needs a role with contrast, but not too much, to change the audience's first impression of him.
Oh, Sally: And most importantly, if his image is done well, fans will have even more material to edit videos with! The red-clad male ghost! An absolutely deadly image!
Dig three feet into the ground: ...You just said that Xiaoyu wouldn't be scary enough in the performance?
Oh, Sally: Hmm?
Dig Three Feet Deep: Okay, I understand. I'll revise the script again. You wait.
Oh, Sally: ? What do you mean? You didn't actually write this, did you?
Yin Chengjue did not reply; he went to revise the script.
Because "Blood Mist" ranked highest in viewership among new dramas released at the same time, even though its rating of 8.1 was 0.3 points lower than "The Ends of the Earth," fans did not feel resentful.
After all, apart from the male lead, the female lead, the second female lead, and the third male lead in "The Ends of the Earth" are all third- or fourth-tier celebrities. Although the second male lead, Ming Qian, is not as famous as the others, he is still a popular actor recently. With such a cast, even if the drama itself is not very good, it can still be boosted by fans boosting its popularity.
Of course, it's impossible to say there's no competition between the first and second place teams; in fact, the competition is quite fierce.
It's basically reached the point where fans of both dramas are each other's haters, and fans of the actors on both sides are competing with each other.
Because "Blood Mist" is mostly made up of newcomers, and these new artists don't have a large fan base, the number of fans they attract with just this one drama is not enough to compete with the fans of the fourth or fifth-tier stars in "The Ends of the Earth".
Firstly, most of these fans are new to the fandom, getting a fan status, and seeing the rules and regulations of the fandom for the first time. They are unfamiliar with the methods and cannot compare to the experienced fans of third- or fourth-tier celebrities.
Secondly, because they've just become fans of someone, they haven't reached the level of die-hard fans yet, and are far from being willing to engage in endless arguments and fights for their newly chosen idol. Especially these seemingly meaningless arguments.
As a result, Blood Mist became relatively weaker. Apart from having a significantly higher viewership than The Ends of the Earth, it also received fewer ratings and positive reviews.
Because there are very strict restrictions on the number of views for a new drama, a real-name account can only generate a maximum of 50 views, and no matter how many views are generated after that, they will not be counted. In this day and age, network management is very strict, and views from non-real-name accounts are not counted at all, so this data is relatively more accurate in comparison.
It's very difficult to get high rankings if you rely solely on fans to boost your numbers.
Moreover, aside from fans who want to boost their idols' data, not everyone has the time or inclination to watch a show fifty times.
Now, Blood Mist has aired 26 episodes. The fourth case is presented to the audience with a kind of magnificence and cruelty. Unlike the previous cases, the fourth case has the most beautiful natural scenery. In the shot, the maple leaves are falling, and the main characters standing under the fallen leaves have different postures, each with their own beauty.
The most brilliant aspect of "Blood Mist" is not just the case, but that although there is only one male protagonist, not all the plot revolves around him. Here, each member of the main characters is wonderful and has their own unique appeal.
In addition, Qin Linlin personally selected the cast, and although they were all newcomers, their looks were generally very good, making them a pleasure to watch.
These newcomers are very hardworking, with no idol baggage, and they completely let go of their facial expressions, all in order to play the roles better and more faithfully to the original work. This made the fans of the original work feel their sincerity, so they were willing to give them good reviews.
The main group consists of seven people: the head of the General Police Department, the head of the Major Crimes Unit, a male team member, a female team member, a forensic doctor, a baby-faced teenager, and a rich second-generation heir. They each have distinct personalities and strengths.
The General Administration represents stability, serving as a pillar of support and the core of the team. With him around, others feel at ease and have more confidence in their work.
The head of the Major Crimes Unit represents courage, is the vanguard of the entire team, embodies absolute justice, and is a symbol of bravery and fearlessness. With him around, the team has a soul and the drive to fight.
The male team member is a new recruit; his presence represents new life and growth. The female team member has been working in the Major Crimes Unit for two or three years. She possesses strength and drive that are in no way inferior to men, while also carrying the unique gentleness of women. This perfect blend of strength and gentleness is embodied in her petite frame. Because she is one of the few women in the team, she is sometimes required to risk her life to go undercover or take hostages.
The forensic doctor has an eccentric personality but is highly skilled and can always find crucial clues on corpses. In particular, his white coat always attracts the attention of readers and viewers, whether reading novels or watching web dramas.
Although the rich kid and the baby-faced boy don't hold any official positions, they always seem to be connected to the case for various reasons. The rich kid is pursuing a female team member, while the baby-faced boy is just having bad luck (of course, at the end of the story, everyone will find out that the baby-faced boy is actually the mastermind's subordinate).
It is precisely because these seven characters in the original work each have their own unique characteristics, and the actors have also earnestly portrayed the feeling of the original work, that the number of fans of the seven has risen rapidly. What's even more interesting is that the number of fans of each of the seven has exceeded that of the male lead of "The Ends of the Earth".
The male lead of "The Ends of the Earth" was given a huge budget by his sponsors, and so many fourth- and fifth-tier celebrities and popular idols were hired as supporting actors, but he still couldn't make it big. He couldn't even compete with the fan base of the main cast of "Blood Mist". Some people with ulterior motives compared him to the male lead and laughed at him as the newest good-for-nothing in the entertainment industry.
Regardless of what will happen to this incompetent actor's future career, the popularity of "Blood Mist" is undeniable, and it has also launched the careers of many newcomers.
As a result, Sally received an invitation from Jiangsu TV to have the eight main characters of "Blood Mist" participate in an entertainment variety show produced by Jiangsu TV.
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