Bright Era of China Entertainment

Chapter 758 A unique idol drama
In order to be in a good state in front of the camera at the press conference, everyone only drank a little at the opening banquet.

With the collective confidence that Chu Xuan had gathered under his pretended self-confidence, and the respect and reverence that Chu Xuan expressed for everyone regardless of their position or popularity, the launch party ended in an atmosphere where everyone was happy and had a basic sense of belonging. Afterwards, everyone went back to their rooms to rest in anticipation of the press conference the next day.

The moon sets and the sun rises, the thick fog dissipates, and it is another sunny day.

The press conference started at nine in the morning. Company personnel and hotel staff gathered early in the morning and arrived at the lobby to arrange signature posters, sponsorship billboards and other preparations.

The sunlight poured in through the window into the high-rise bedroom. The couple woke up early at seven o'clock. After washing up and eating the breakfast Zeng Ni brought from the hotel breakfast room, they put on some makeup to prepare for the interview at the press conference.

Chu Xuan didn't want to put on makeup. A press conference was not a filming, and he was too lazy to spend time on it.

However, Liu Yifei was in a playful mood and forced her husband to sit on the chair and personally applied foundation and did his hair.

"You've been doing makeup for a few days and you've become interested in it, right? You want to use me as your experimental subject?" Chu Xuanla lowered his head, sat upright in the chair without moving, and let his wife use gel water to play with his hair.

"Believe me, you will definitely look handsome." Liu Yifei was very excited. She held the gel in one hand and pulled his hair with the other to help him fix his hairstyle.

"That's right. When I am not handsome in your eyes, it is just like when you are not beautiful in my eyes. You can't just look at me with your eyes. I will be facing the national media and then reporting it to the national audience, okay?" Chu Xuan said.

"So what? People all over the country have the same aesthetic standards as me." Liu Yifei was quite confident.

Liu Xiaoli, who was watching the show nearby, smiled. It was quite interesting that this couple could always find fun to cooperate with each other no matter before or after marriage.

Hearing a knock on the door, she lowered her arms and walked out to open the door.

Makeup artist Sister Li was also watching this scene with interest, and then she heard Chu Xuan say, "You've done Sister Li's job, which isn't very good."

"No, I'll feel more relaxed if I do less work," said Sister Li.

"Looking at her condition, I guess both her and I will belong to her from now on. Sister Li, you are relieved, but your salary should be reduced as appropriate." Chu Xuan said.

Liu Yifei snorted and patted Chu Xuan's head gently: "Don't offend Sister Li. I tell you, the makeup and styling for next year's ancient wedding will all depend on Sister Li."

Sister Li smiled and said, "I am under a lot of pressure too. I did the makeup for Yang Guo and Xiao Long Nu's wedding in the ancient tomb, and I also participated in the makeup for Li Xiaoyao and Zhao Ling'er's wedding in Nanzhao. These two classic plots are deeply rooted in the hearts of the audience. How can you do makeup to surpass them next year? It is also a difficult problem for me."

When Liu Yifei thought of her wedding next year, she was in high spirits. She waved her hand holding the gel water and encouraged, "Come on, Sister Li. It's all up to you!"

"Sister Li, just do whatever you want. I trust you." Chu Xuan said.

At this time, Liu Xiaoli led the people who knocked on the door and walked in. They were Liu Yi and Wang Yuan.

Sister Li and Director Zeng Ni, who was standing next to her, left the bedroom to make room.

"Brother Wang, Happy New Year. Why are you here so early in the morning?" Chu Xuan was surprised by Wang Yuan's arrival. He really didn't expect that Wang Yuan would come to him at this time.

"Happy New Year, Aunt Liu. Happy New Year, Brother Chu. May Mrs. Chu be well. I wish you two a happy marriage." Wang Yuan always spoke with a traditional sense of humor. Calling Liu Yifei "Mrs. Chu" made her feel a little shy.

Seeing that her friend had come to her house for something, Liu Yifei quickly fixed Chu Xuan's hair a few times and then stopped, inviting Wang Yuan and Liu Yi to sit on the small sofa chairs in front of the window.

Last June, Chu Xuan went to Shenghai to make a proposal documentary and visited the crew of "Love Apartment" where Chen He was working. Wang Yuan happened to be there too, and that's how they got together.

Wang Yuan, who was originally a screenwriter, was very interested in the industrialization of screenwriting. After finishing his work with the crew, he came to a literary company in Beijing last November to observe and learn.

The literary company's screenwriting industrialization model and the industrialization concepts of Chu Xuan, Liu Yifei and Liu Yi made Wang Yuan feel like he had found his lifelong pursuit, and he stayed in the company for half a month.

After spending that period of time together, the initial addresses of "Mr. Chu" and "Mr. Wang" were replaced by "Brother Chu" and "Brother Wang". These interesting old-fashioned addresses seemed to indicate that our aspirations were the same.

When Wang Yuan left, he left behind a message saying "Come back to study after the new year". It has been more than three months since the two sides separated.

During this period, due to Wang Yuan's special identity, Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei were reminded by Han Sanping, and then a new industrialization plan was came up with which was subsequently recorded in the document. Both the overall framework of Hua Wei's route and the node planning of the script exhibition came from this.

For Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei, the appearance of Wang Yuan was like a springboard, forcing them to expand their vision and raise the dimension of their industrialization development plan by several levels.

No matter what Wang Yuan thinks, Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei's industrialization plan will be launched at some point this year.

Now that Wang Yuan came again, it was also within their expectations and was part of their plan.

Wang Yuan came here this time at the invitation of the "You Who Came From the Stars" press conference, and just happened to come to talk to Chu Xuan, Liu Yifei and Liu Yi about his ideas. After the press conference, Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei will join the crew and be busy, so the timing is just right.

As the press conference was about to begin, time was running out so the two sides decided to cut down on small talk and simply talked about the key points. Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei also understood what Wang Yuan meant.

As the couple had expected, Wang Yuan really had the intention to develop the screenwriting industrialization business at Shenghai. He brought several professional and capable friends with him to Beijing this time. He wanted to go to the literary company for the second time to observe and learn the screenwriting industrialization model in depth, and then return to Shenghai to plan, invest, recruit people and form his own team to start this business.

Wang Yuan is no fool. He knows that the current screenwriting industry in Brilliant Times is only losing money and not making any profit, and that the benefits come in the long run. So he proposed the idea of ​​cooperating with Brilliant Times and hoping for their help.

All this was within Chu Xuan's expectations. Although he could see long-term benefits by following Brilliant Times in projects that would only result in losses, external capital would certainly not be willing to help with the initial losses, so he had no choice but to turn to Brilliant Times. Therefore, the couple's idea of ​​pushing Wang Yuan to Tang Ren Film and Television could be met, so as to achieve the plan of expanding the Brilliant Times Group's closed loop and radiating outward.

"How about this, Brother Wang, whether you want to observe and learn or join this business, you and your friends will definitely need to spend some time to understand and explore. My husband and I will join the crew to film soon. By the time we finish filming, I think you will have understood and explored it enough. Then we can discuss in detail how to operate, how to cooperate, and how to help. We can then discuss a solution."

"Okay, I think so too. My friends don't know much about your industrialization yet, so we need time to discuss before we start this business. We'll discuss it after you're done."

Wang Yuan has the idea of ​​starting a screenwriting business with his wife, but this career is not something that can be achieved overnight, nor is it something that can be done just on impulse.

It will take some time for Wang Yuan and his friends to explore, ponder and plan, and for the couple to complete the filming phase of their play.

Under such circumstances, the two sides did not have a deep conversation. After agreeing to discuss it in detail in the middle of the year, they went out together and went downstairs to prepare to attend the launch conference of "My Love from the Star".

Around nine o'clock in the morning, the hall inside and outside the press conference floor was already bustling with activity.

Outside the hall, guests and media came upstairs or out of the elevator one after another.

"I heard that Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei seem to have gotten married. Have you heard about it?"

"No, two people were suspected to be in Wuhan during the Chinese New Year, and they are getting married now?"

"I don't know. I just heard it through the grapevine."

"Then why haven't I seen any media reports on this online? This is unscientific."

"There are some news, but they are not popular. This kind of thing has no basis and it doesn't work to rely on copywriting alone. Such news is always explosive only when it is officially announced. If it is true, it will be officially announced sooner or later. When they officially announce it, we can just find some of their past dog food incidents and add some copywriting to get some popularity."

"Yeah, let's wait and see. I always feel that they are going to get married soon, otherwise they wouldn't suddenly star in an idol drama. There must be a reason for it."

People walked and chatted, and signed the big poster of "My Love from the Star" with a pen at the door before entering.

In the hall, a large number of guests were walking in the aisles and chatting in their seats.

There are roll-up banners on the two side walls in the corridor promoting the story clips of "My Love from the Star". On the two side walls, the audition and makeup photos of each actor are listed with their respective character introductions. Small posters with copywriting and sponsor logos are placed in the aisles and on the wine tables.

Many people were walking and watching in the crowd, and those they knew and those they didn't knew would occasionally exchange a few words about the new drama they had learned from the posters.

"Eh? There seems to be an explosion point." someone said.

People nearby gathered together, and the promotional poster in front of them made everyone surprised and curious.

This roll-up poster is a promotion for Yang Mi, a female villain. In the picture, Yang Mi is standing at the door of a hotel room. She looks confused and dazed, with the text: Who can tell me how to achieve my dream of becoming an actress without using unspoken rules?

"Oh my god, this is explosive!" The explosive points promoted by the character in front of them made everyone stunned.

Isn’t “My Love from the Star” an idol drama?
An idol drama has this element?
Is it to reflect reality?

"There's more over here." Another voice came from the side.

This poster is of the villain agent played by Wen Zhengrong. In the picture, she has her arms folded, overlooking the city's bright lights and nightlife from the floor-to-ceiling window of a high-rise building with a proud attitude, accompanied by the copy: When you come to this circle, you always have to sacrifice something.

Nothing much could be seen from this poster, so everyone moved on to the next one.

In the roll-up poster, Zhang Songwen, who plays the villain Capital, is standing by the bed getting dressed, and a woman with an invisible face is curled up in the quilt with her naked back facing the viewing angle, supplemented by the copy: In this entertainment industry, if you want to take shortcuts but have no luck, you will always have to pay a price.

"Oh my god...is this drama so awesome?" Everyone was stunned. The pictures and texts were truly awesome and shattered their perception of idol dramas.

Which idol drama has such elements?
If Yang Mi's promotional copy can be considered to be just enough, then the promotional copy by Zhang Songwen in front of us is a naked exposure of the unspoken rules.

It cannot be said that it is unheard of, but it can be said that it has never happened in the idol-themed field in the film and television market.

What is the story of "My Love from the Star"?
"I'm too curious. No matter whether the promotion is true or not, My Love from the Star has whetted my appetite." Someone was very interested, and the people around him nodded in agreement.

Based on the existence of the explosive elements, everyone is looking forward to the next poster.

This roll-up poster is a promotion for Qin Hao, who plays a policeman. In the picture, Qin Hao is in a city full of bright lights and wine, wearing a police uniform with his hands in his pockets and a confused look on his face, accompanied by the copy: The era of rapid development is full of chaos, and how should the entertainment industry be regulated?

“Are these elements what idol dramas should have?” Qin Hao in the poster looks bewildered, and the guests looking at him are both confused and excited.

Idol dramas have always been full of melodramatic love stories, which is the general perception of most people.

But before the press conference even started, a few posters refreshed their perception.

“So different.”

“Unique.”

The guests made their initial assessment of "My Love from the Star".

Looking forward to the future, all it’s about is the promotion of the male and female protagonists.

On a roll-up poster, the picture is divided into two parts, Chu Xuan is lying on the bed and breathing oxygen in the upper half of the picture, and Liu Yifei is looking up at the starry sky in the lower half of the picture, with the text: If I don’t exist, will you still love me?

"The male protagonist has a terminal illness, and now there's tragedy?" someone said.

This graphic promotion does look very sad.

This person said "again" because the love lines between Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei in their works in recent years, except for "Struggle", are all full of tragedy.

"They have both played ancient tragedy roles, but not urban tragedy roles. This can be considered as trying something new, and it is worth looking forward to." Someone said.

"You have misunderstood. Look at this poster. 'If I didn't exist' means that the hero and heroine are not in the same world." Someone said in amazement.

On a roll-up poster, the picture is divided into two parts, Liu Yifei is stretching her hand to the right in the left half of the picture, and Chu Xuan is stretching his hand to the left in the right half of the picture. The two seem to be looking at each other across time and space, with the copywriting: I need you, can you cross time and space to see me again?
"A love story that transcends time and space? That's quite an idea. Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei really have mastered romance novels. We'll never guess what the love storyline in their next work will be like." Someone became interested.

"Don't mention it, these two sentences in the copy made me feel like crying. If they can interpret the feeling of these two sentences well, I think this drama will be popular again." Someone sighed.

"It's more than just a hit. If the previous publicity for the hot spots is true and it really appears in the drama, it will be a hit, okay?" someone said.

"Not to mention that it's Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei's new drama, the explosive highlights at the beginning are enough to attract the attention of a large number of viewers." Someone nodded in agreement.

Love that transcends time and space is an innovation. Given the popularity of Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei, it will not be difficult to attract a large number of audiences if promoted well.

The explosive elements mentioned above are a naked revelation of reality, but most of the audience only know the surface of the entertainment industry. When the cruel reality is revealed by the plot, what kind of public opinion will it trigger?
If you think about it, the amount of eye-catching topics will definitely explode. In addition, Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei are already very popular, and there are news reports that they are going to Wuhan to meet their parents during the Chinese New Year or that good things are about to happen. It is not impossible that all these factors combined can make this drama a huge hit.

"This drama is awesome, it's creative, has explosive points and is popular, it can be predicted to be a hit." The guests who surrounded the drama were extremely interested. The Brilliant Era is worthy of being the Brilliant Era. There are few film and television works that follow the trend. If they want to shoot something, they shoot something that is not available on the market. How can this not be appreciated and praised?
The press conference hasn't even started yet, but a few posters have already made these veteran media outlets very interested in the drama. Not to mention the enthusiasm that will be aroused by the audience after the report comes out. There is a high probability that it will dominate the charts again.

But the details are still unknown. Just a few posters are not enough to see the full storyline of the drama. Whether it is innovative elements that span time and space or dark elements that expose the reality of the entertainment industry, what the story is will depend on the results of the interview with the "You Who Came From the Stars" crew at the press conference.

As everyone was thinking this, they heard some noise coming from the meeting room behind them.

"Director Chu!"

"Producer Liu!"

"Dr. Jay!"

The guests who were attracted by the poster turned their heads and saw Chu Xuan, Liu Yifei and Zhou Jielun leading the crew into the venue.

(End of this chapter)