Despite the uproar online, Shang Yechu's work was not significantly affected.
The public service advertisement for CTS was quickly finalized. It is a short film with the theme of "diligence and thrift, forging ahead with determination," and is expected to be filmed in October and launched in early 2019.
Such collaborations are essentially free. CTS will provide a token payment, while Shang Yechu needs to sign numerous letters of intent and authorizations. Furthermore, he must sign a commitment guaranteeing he has no criminal record, will cooperate with background checks, and will not use public service projects to promote his own business, etc.
Even with all the hassle, this job is still a coveted opportunity for others in the industry. Within the cultural and public opinion system, official endorsement essentially grants legitimacy. Their career path and status will differ from other artists.
Take Shang Yechu, for example. After issuing that highly controversial call, many initially made sarcastic remarks. But once the rumors of the Qinglang statement and the invitation from CTS (China Television System) leaked out, she has now become a paragon of aesthetics and morality. The old aristocrats of the fashion world are all incredibly obedient, their cooperation comparable to that of Ochumelov.
In addition, there is something even more important.
After burning through budget after budget, "Rules Street" has finally seen a glimmer of hope – Gu Wenhua claims that post-production can be completed by the end of this year.
For horror films with a medium to high budget, post-production typically takes three to six months. The fact that "Rules Street" was completed in four months is considered quite fast.
The censorship of domestically produced horror films is always very strict, so "Rules Street" will have to wait until next year to be released. But next February, after the New Year, Happiness Commercial Street will be demolished.
This stark reality kept Shang Yechu awake at night, feeling that even if she split the time into eight pieces, it wouldn't be enough.
Furthermore, after the phenomenal success of "Half a Sky," numerous new scripts were presented to Shang Yechu. These ranged from historical romance to fantasy romance, and even modern romance, all for the lead role. Of course, the most common were spy dramas and suspense dramas; after Li Yiming's huge success, everyone wanted to ride his coattails. While film scripts were more varied, the availability of lead roles and character depth was somewhat lacking.
Shang Yechu didn't want to confine herself to the framework of Li Yiming and play countless mini-Li Yimings. Therefore, even if there were some good spy drama scripts, she resolutely turned them down.
Good scripts are scarce in the entertainment industry these days, and good scripts with female leads are even rarer. No wonder fans of certain actresses fight like cats and dogs; resources are simply too scarce.
Meeting Zheng Bohan and Jiang Shang Nongchaosheng was Shang Yechu's good fortune. Unfortunately, this good fortune could not last forever.
Shang Yechu was overwhelmed by the sheer number of scripts she could find, but still couldn't find one she liked. She kept turning them down until even she got fed up with it herself. How could the scripts in the Chinese entertainment industry be so bad? Presenting such rubbish to the audience—weren't they afraid of being struck by lightning?!
Of course, amidst all the bad news, there was also good news.
The Golden Dome Awards in Taiwan announced its nominees at the end of September, and "The Mute Woman" was nominated.
The Golden Dome Awards are open to all Chinese-language films and are one of the most influential awards in the Chinese film industry, widely recognized as the Sethlett Édition of the Chinese film world.
This time, Shang Yechu unfortunately lost and failed to be nominated. However, Qi Ming and Gu Wenhua were nominated for Best Actress and Best New Director respectively, and Shang Yechu could not help but feel honored.
The Golden Dome Awards have always been exclusive, so the chances of "The Mute Woman" winning are still slim. However, being able to attend in person and experience the star power is still a great opportunity.
September swept by amidst chaos and confusion.
Renxing mobile phones achieved record sales, demonstrating Shang Yechu's influence in the market. Many endorsement deals came knocking, forcing Shang Yechu's team to work overtime to vet the brands and select only the most reliable ones.
Although *Muse* magazine implemented purchase limits, Li Yiming's national appeal proved effective after the initial peak sales period. Offline sales maintained steady and strong momentum, creating a rare phenomenon of a hot-selling period during a slow season. Ultimately, sales narrowly surpassed Shi Shan's, making it second on the overall charts and number one in individual magazine sales.
"Half a Day" created a miracle of high investment and high return for Ru Guan. Ru Tai tried several times to rekindle their relationship with Shang Ye Chu, but Shang Ye Chu politely declined each time. Working with such a big company is enough once in a lifetime; working with them once will at least shorten your life by ten years.
The Shishan PUA incident caused a huge uproar, with many major fans angrily unfollowing her. Now, the few remaining ivy members have become relics of the past, no longer as arrogant and domineering as before, but rather like rats crossing the street. The fans who were previously bullied by them can finally hold their heads high, and anyone can step on these few rotten weeds.
Shi Shan himself has remained silent throughout this controversy, seemingly vanishing from the internet and even from the public eye. The online commentator, like a broken record, repeats daily, "Shi Shan isn't that kind of person," "He wouldn't manipulate female celebrities," "He has no violent tendencies"... but all she gets in return is ridicule.
Although Luan Qing's side was largely behind the events in the later stages, anyone with a brain could guess that Qingping Entertainment was behind it. Within a month, they eliminated one of Tianding Entertainment's key figures, and Ji Juntao's reputation soared. However, thanks to Shang Yechu's long-maintained image as an honest man, everyone assumed he was merely Ji Juntao's puppet, and no one immediately pinned the blame on him.
Tianding Entertainment, having lost a key player, retaliated against Qingping Entertainment with restraint—retaliatory because they were still angry; restrained because Shi Shan was now useless, and it wasn't worth investing too many resources in revenge. A token gesture was enough. Shang Yechu was currently at the height of her power; trying to bring her down would be tantamount to disrespecting Huashi, and Tianding Entertainment didn't have that kind of guts for the time being. Besides, no matter how you looked at it, Luan Qing was the more suspicious person in this matter.
As a protégé of Tianding Entertainment, Ji Juntao naturally knew that Tianding Entertainment's revenge was more about saving face than actual needs. Therefore, he wisely withdrew, relinquishing several scripts that Qingping Entertainment was competing for, thus giving his elder brother some face. As a result, after a few minor skirmishes, the two sides temporarily ceased hostilities.
Ji Juntao's mother was fortunate not to be forced to retire, because she had already defected to Luan Qing's team before Shi Shan's downfall. That was a good thing.
The saying "time flies like an arrow" is truly apt. The National Day holiday is almost here.
"I never imagined that Shishan was trying to manipulate me back then!"
Su Ge's exaggerated, loud voice rang out, and Shang Yechu rubbed her ears and moved the phone further away.
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