Chapter 96
As the year draws to a close, "Code Name: Dodder Flower" has finally come to its finale.
On the night of the finale, the Big Eye Entertainment Chart was bustling with activity.
First, after the last episode of the drama ended, Star TV immediately issued a pre-prepared congratulatory message on its official website, celebrating that "Code Name: Dodder Flower" was the TV station's annual ratings champion.
Not to be outdone, Brown Bear Video also posted an article claiming that "Code Name: Dodder Flower" had a popularity of 35,000 and a market share of 42.9%.
The popularity of 35,000 views has already peaked, and the market share of 42.9% is also exceptionally high. No wonder Brown Bear Video was so eager to post about it.
At the same time, Liu Mingchun's studio also posted a blog post, which celebrated the perfect ending of "Code Name: Dodder Flower" and officially announced to the outside world the news of director Liu Mingchun's retirement.
Also, the two lead actors in this drama are Zheng Fan and Qian Jingjing.
Both are top stars in the industry, and both rose to fame through hit dramas. However, one hit drama is not enough; it can only elevate them to a high position. The huge success of "Code Name: Dodder Flower" has solidified their status.
Therefore, both of them valued the drama "Code Name: Dodder Flower" very much. Knowing that the drama was going to air tonight, they logged into their Big Eyes accounts and wrote long essays to bid a heartfelt farewell to their characters.
So when Xu Ying finished a long day of work on set and returned home to relax, she was shocked by a dazzling array of trending topics on social media.
#StarTV'sBestDramaoftheYear#
#The movie "Code Name: Dodder" tops the popularity charts#
#Director Liu Mingchun retires#
#Qian Jingjing posts a long farewell message to Lin Jingshu#
#Zheng Fan thanks Ye Xun for giving him a second life#
......
With the TV series finale, everyone involved—from the TV station and platform to the director and actors—was mobilized. For a time, the trending topics related to "Code Name: Dodder Flower" almost dominated half of the entertainment charts.
Is it really a bad idea to just stand by and do nothing in this situation?
Xu Ying held her phone in one hand and rested her chin on her other hand, staring at the screen. After a moment's thought, she decided to take action herself. So she edited the post and published it.
@FebruarySky: A wonderful journey is coming to an end. Thank you for your company this winter, @CodeNameDodderOfficial, and thank you to Director Liu Mingchun for your trust in me. Finally, @LiuMingchunStudio welcomes all our friends.
As the screenwriter of "Code Name: Dodder Flower", Xu Ying's post quickly attracted everyone's attention. However, there seemed to be something amiss with the content.
-?
-What does the last sentence mean? Why are people from Liu Mingchun's studio being welcomed? [scratching head]
Has my intelligence deteriorated to the point where I can't even understand a blog post?
- You sent it to the wrong person.
-I have inside information that February Sky has taken down Director Liu's studio in one fell swoop.
-Are you kidding me?!
- It's absolutely true. Liu Mingchun retired after filming "Code Name: Dodder Flower". It just so happened that Eryuetian needed people to set up her studio, so she signed all the employees from Liu Mingchun's studio.
Holy crap, it's actually true! February Sky really registered a studio! [Image][Image]
- The people in Director Liu's studio all seem to have real talent, and February Sky is really lucky to have signed them up so easily.
-Who can argue with that!
-Something big happened quietly this February, hahaha!
......
As netizens discussed it, they inadvertently sent February Sky to the top of the trending searches.
#FebruaryDayAllInOnePot#
Although the entry didn't seem to say anything good, Xu Ying looked at the neatly arranged group of people and felt that she was on the same side as everyone else, so she left DaYan with satisfaction.
*
After the New Year, the crew of "Da Ming Dynasty" took their positions and soon held a commencement ceremony.
After the opening ceremony, the crew resumed filming as scheduled.
As for the staff in charge of publicity, they posted the actors' costume photos on the newly registered @大明王朝 official Weibo account. As soon as the costume photos were released, netizens who had been silent for a long time immediately started discussing them.
"Li Yijun is the male lead?!"
Mo Yun really didn't expect that Li Yijun would be involved in this drama.
She knew Li Yijun. Her status in the industry was awkward. People seemed to know her name, but she didn't have a lot of die-hard fans or influence. She could only be considered a third-tier or barely second-tier celebrity.
My roommate was equally shocked.
"What was the production team thinking? It seems like he has nothing to do with Zhu Yuanzhang, right?"
The book has already described Zhu Yuanzhang's physical characteristics very clearly, and he doesn't seem to have anything to do with Li Yijun, who is a professional domineering CEO.
“I think it’s great. Li Yijun is at least better than those young idols,” another roommate said, who also had a good impression of Li Yijun. “After all, it’s a TV series, and the audience are visual creatures. If they really found someone exactly like the one in the book, everyone would complain again.”
That makes sense, but Mo Yun still felt it was strange that Li Yijun was playing Zhu Yuanzhang, as if two completely different characters were forcibly brought together.
Many netizens share her sentiments, and a large number of fans of the original novel have already gathered in the comment section of the official Weibo account for "Da Ming Dynasty".
-These are all seasoned veterans, no, I should say twice-cooked pork...
Why did they choose Li Yijun? Who actually likes this greasy, domineering CEO type?!
- February Sky, have you been possessed? You used to be so good at casting actors, why has your taste suddenly plummeted this time?!
-Don't think we don't care about looks just because the lead actor is male! Can't we find a younger, more handsome actor?!
Li Yijun is not young anymore, and he has been lukewarm in popularity for many years. This time he finally got a big role, but apart from his own fans being happy, others are not optimistic about him. Some extreme book fans even went to his homepage to hurl insults at him.
Xu Ying saw many comments online.
She knew that among all the criticisms, some were genuine fans of the original work expressing their dissatisfaction, but many more were fans of other works masquerading as fans of the original work.
These people are so obsessed with celebrities that they've lost their minds. The moment they see someone else showing signs of rising to fame, they immediately try to suppress them.
Standing on the set, Xu Ying looked at the actor in front of her, who was covered in dirt and grime, and said, "Don't look at those comments online lately. Our crew chose you as the lead actor because we think you are the most suitable candidate."
Li Yijun nodded.
He had actually seen it, but he was still very happy that the screenwriter was able to comfort him and give him a positive response as soon as possible.
February Sky is not like the usual screenwriters.
It has only been three days since the filming of "Da Ming Dynasty" started. Although three days is not a long time, it is enough for him to see the situation on set.
He discovered that the crew of "Da Ming Dynasty" was different from all the crews he had worked with before.
In other film crews, the producer and director are the bosses.
In this production team, although it seems that the producer and director are in charge of everything, everyone actually respects the screenwriter's opinions. Sometimes, the screenwriter's opinions can even directly override the director's and producer's opinions.
This is quite unusual.
This means that Er Yuetian is the true core figure in the "Ming Dynasty" production team.
The key figures in the production team all came to comfort him, which speaks volumes about their recognition of him, so what is there for him to be sad about!
"Don't worry, screenwriter, I won't take those comments online to heart."
Xu Ying nodded.
It would be best if the actors could remain unaffected. Most of the drama in "Da Ming Dynasty" revolves around Li Yijun. If his emotions are affected by online comments, which in turn affects his acting, then it would be the most unprofitable thing for the production team.
After a brief exchange with the male lead, Xu Ying rushed off to Group B.
Lin Zhongxu of Group B was directing the camera independently for the first time. Even though the shooting tasks assigned to him were all reviewed and approved by Zhang Botian, Xu Ying was still a little worried about the relatively less important segments.
Even compared to Li Yijun, who was cyberbullied, she now pays more attention to Lin Zhongxu.
When Xu Ying arrived at Team B, they had already started working. Lin Zhongxu was sitting in the director's chair, looking at the monitor in front of him with an extremely serious expression.
All the staff around him were familiar faces; they were the very people Xu Ying had signed contracts with one by one when she went to Liu Mingchun's studio.
Seeing these people immediately calmed her down.
She was just being overly concerned. With these professional seniors around Lin Zhongxu, even if he was useless, he wouldn't cause any major problems. Besides, he wasn't bad at all; Director Liu Mingchun had personally praised him for his talent.
"Sister Xiaoying, you're here." When Lin Zhongxu saw Xu Ying coming over, his serious expression immediately cracked, and a worthless smile appeared on his face.
Xu Ying smiled and sat down next to him: "Hmm, are you getting used to it?"
"We've known each other for a long time, so we cooperated very well during the shoot," Lin Zhongxu said, pointing to the monitor. "Would you like to watch this playback? We were just discussing this."
Xu Ying followed his finger and looked at the monitor.
The monitor showed scenes of the supporting characters in the script who rebelled and became kings indulging in debauchery.
The purpose of this shot is to starkly reveal how those who climb up from the bottom to the top change their tune once they gain power, gradually turning to a life of extravagance and debauchery.
These scenes may seem simple, but they actually put a lot of pressure on the director's filming skills.
The shot includes so many people and props, such as kings, maids, dancers, ministers, and guards, that if you don't pay attention to the harmony of composition and color tone, the picture will easily look cluttered and disorganized.
"Let me see."
Xu Ying and Lin Zhongxu watched the replay together.
The replay was only a few minutes long, and the two of them watched it quickly. Lin Zhongxu looked at Xu Ying with some trepidation, as if waiting for her final verdict.
"Great job!"
This was Xu Ying's truest thought at that moment, and it wasn't a lie she told to encourage him.
Even the effect of Lin Zhongxu's filming was better than Xu Ying had imagined. Whether it was the movement of the servants, the speech of the ministers, or the spin of the dancers, the camera transitions were very natural and made people feel comfortable watching.
Perhaps all along, she had treated him too much like a good child, always thinking that he still lacked many things. In reality, he had already secretly made great progress and gone far ahead without her knowing.
Lin Zhongxu's eyes lit up instantly: "Really, are you satisfied with this scene?"
“I’m very satisfied,” Xu Ying nodded. “You don’t need to worry about me too much. Just keep filming at your own pace.”
"good."
Lin Zhongxu turned his head and gestured with his chin to the cameraman on set. The cameraman immediately understood and continued to move on from the previous scene.
Xu Ying stayed in Group B until evening.
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