Chapter 568. The first series produced by Ye Chu, the Iron Fist Town Righteous Army, is sure to be a hit with fans, whether it's a TV drama or a web series. Moreover, the high popularity of the spin-off series "Happy Street" can also boost the film sequel.
Gu Wenhua has already revealed in an interview that the script for the second installment of the "Happy Street" series is already in the works. Maintaining the buzz surrounding the film can only benefit it.
Regardless of what they discuss in private, the comments section of the official Weibo account for "Happiness Street Chronicles" remains harmonious.
Wow! Looking forward to Ye Chu! Looking forward to "Happiness Street Side Story"! May all the neighbors be happy and healthy!
[Congratulations to Ye Chu on her first drama production! From now on, Ye Chu is both an actress and a producer! ♡♡♡]
The path we never saw, "The Happiness Street Chronicles" will fill in the gaps for you @叶初Leaves
[It's Ye Xiaochu, a minor character! I can't wait! [Excited]]
Qingping Entertainment's move can only be described as ruthless.
The process of assigning billing order for "The Legend of Happiness Street" proved quite difficult. Qi Ming, being of advanced age and high moral character, absolutely couldn't be ranked lower than others. Mei Yaohong, Huang Feizhang, and Zhang Pangzi were all film actors (although they were propelled to stardom by Shang Yechu, they were still film actors). For film actors to appear in television dramas was like descending to earth, so they definitely needed to be ranked ahead of television actors and idols. Zhuang Sheng and Wu Jianing, while lacking representative works, had huge fan bases and massive followings; if they were ranked too low, the official Weibo account for "The Legend of Happiness Street" would likely be torn apart. Only the relatively unknown Lin Hao didn't have this problem; no one objected to him being ranked among the supporting male characters.
Fans all have their own sources of information. The news that "Happiness Street Side Story" was going to be filmed had already reached the ears of fans from all sides. Unsurprisingly, a fierce battle ensued.
Zhuang Sheng's fans had long known that he was originally slated to star in the movie "Happiness Street" but was replaced, and they harbored deep resentment towards the company. The fans of popular young male celebrities are already known for their fanaticism, but the "Zhuang Family" (Zhuang Sheng's fan name) has now become an even more pure and fervent force. Their fighting power is considerable even within the Chinese entertainment industry. They are truly universally disliked.
Wu Jianing came from a girl group. The fighting spirit of girl group fans is undeniable; they're all seasoned veterans. Although Wu Jianing was acquired by Qingping Entertainment from Chongshan Media like a stray dog, in the eyes of her deeply biased fans, Qingping Entertainment being able to snag their treasure is a blessing they couldn't even pray for.
"Happy Street Side Story" is a spin-off series of the movie "Happy Street". Filming this series means taking what Ye Chu has left over.
Qingping Entertainment is utterly audacious! They didn't even appreciate the pearl that fell from the sky. Jia Ning's first work after joining Qingping Entertainment is... Ye Chu's leftovers!
Of course, Lemon Sisters (Wu Jianing's fan name) would never admit that, amidst their fury, they also had some unspoken expectations: there would be a sequel to the movie "Happy Street," and if Wu Jianing acted in the spin-off series, she might be able to get a share of the profits when the sequel movie started filming.
That's a film series that grossed over two billion yuan at the box office! That's much better than fighting for resources yourself.
The bookmakers naturally have the same ulterior motives.
Ye Chu's popularity is now a well-known fact within the fan community. Even a rural film like "The Mute Woman," featuring a cast of obscure actors, grossed over 100 million yuan; the entire creative team of "Happiness Street," except for Ye Chu, was virtually unknown, yet it miraculously achieved over 2 billion yuan in box office revenue.
Look at the group of oddballs in the movie "Happiness Street": even middle-aged fat men, brainless muscle men and middle-aged women can rise to the top with Ye Chu. If Ye Chu is willing to take care of Zhuang Sheng and Wu Jianing, who are both extremely good-looking and have huge popularity, wouldn't their ascension be just around the corner?
This reflects the mindset of many fans and artists in the entertainment industry. Everyone resents Ye Chu, but if Ye Chu herself were to step forward and openly select collaborators, these people would be just as eager as anyone else to join her.
Despite their secret delight, the fight for top billing didn't stop them. From the moment the news broke, Zhuang Sheng's and Wu Jianing's fans relentlessly went to the company's official Weibo account and Ji Juntao's Weibo to demand their rights and hurl insults, determined to fight tooth and nail for their idols to get top billing.
The official Weibo account for the movie "Happiness Street, Please Come In!" suffered a terrible fate, being bombarded by fans of both sides. Even Jian Xiaojun and director Zhou Zheng were caught in the crossfire, with their comment sections and private messages filled with insults directed at their ancestors.
Jian Xiaojun is alright; she's encountered countless script thieves before, so these bizarre things in the fan circle no longer bother her. The poor director, however, has never experienced anything like this in his life, and in a state of mental collapse, he had no choice but to activate his one-click protection.
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