Chapter 711 The First Person to Open the Domestic Entertainment Traffic Star Track, We Are Not Inferior! The Whole Family Is Famous!

As expected before the filming started, when the ratings of "Gu Jian Qi Tan" were exposed on the first day of its launch, it meant that it had become a "hot Xianxia drama".

On the first day of its launch, it set a national network rating of 1.57%, successfully topping the TV drama ratings list and ranking first in the country at the same time.

During the subsequent broadcast period, it created the highest single-episode rating of 2.45% and the highest ratings share of 14.80% on the national network, exceeding most TV dramas in prime time.

The emergence of these data all confirms one thing, that is, the popularity of "Gu Jian Qi Tan" is not inferior to "Xian Jian Qi Xia Zhuan 3" starring Yang Mi before!

While the drama set a high broadcast volume, it also created a "traffic star" in the Internet era.

According to various indexes, the Baidu index of the male protagonist Li Yifeng in this drama has increased by 4 times after the TV series was broadcast, and the Weibo index has increased to nearly 10 million!

Even the supporting actor Chen Weiting has increased his Weibo fans to more than 3 million thanks to the drama.

During the broadcast of the TV series, the number of people participating in the topic of " # Gu Jian Qi Tan" reached hundreds of millions, with a total of hundreds of topics, and successfully entered the top ten of the Weibo TV series topic list!

In just one week, "network traffic" officially became synonymous with celebrity popularity, and the traffic era of domestic entertainment officially began.

"Gu Jian Qi Tan" successfully made Li Yifeng the "No. 1 traffic star" in domestic entertainment!

As for how long this popularity can last, it will be tested by time.

However, while the industry was shocked by the ratings and star-making ability of "Gu Jian Qi Tan", it was more concerned about its competition with "The Journey of Flower".

Since the latter has not been broadcast on satellite TV so far, the only comparison is the network broadcast data.

When another Saturday and Sunday came, the two dramas were broadcast on Youku and Mango, two video websites, respectively, and everyone looked over, secretly guessing which of the two dramas would have a higher broadcast volume.

Monday came, and the broadcast volume data was freshly released.

Looking around, "The Journey of Flower" suppresses "Gu Jian Qi Tan" with an absolute advantage.

The former's online playback data is more than three times that of the latter!

According to the latest episode playback data, Youku revealed that the playback data of the sixth episode of "The Journey of Flower" was 120 million, while "Gu Jian Qi Tan" was only more than 40 million.

For a time, the whole network was shocked!

I thought "Gu Jian Qi Tan" was already powerful enough, but I never thought that the data shown by "The Journey of Flower" would be even more awesome!

However, when many media reported this situation, the fans of the two started arguing.

The fans of "The Journey of Flower" believed that in this comparison, they had won "Gu Jian Qi Tan" with an absolute advantage.

But a group of fans of "Gu Jian Qi Tan" believed that the drama starring their brother was also broadcast simultaneously on the satellite TV station, which would naturally divert some of the playback data of the video platform.

So, "Gu Jian Qi Tan" did not lose!

Fans of both sides started various debates on this, and even escalated to attacking the actors and the TV series itself.

The latter said that the former's actors had poor acting skills, awkward performances, and the plot was too fake and empty.

The former fought back, saying that in addition to using a large number of talent show stars with huge fan bases to increase fans, "Gu Jian Qi Tan" was completely a mess in terms of production level.

A large number of drama critics pointed out: "The high ratings and popularity of the TV series "Gu Zi Qi Tan" give us the revelation that most TV viewers watch TV series because they are interested in a certain actor in the play. Even if they don't like the show, they will continue to watch it for this actor.

Because of this, it will be allowed to have shortcomings, and users will participate in the creation. If the styling is not good, the styling will be changed, and if the plot is not good, the plot will be changed. The user participation will increase, and the number of fans will naturally increase.

If we only discuss the two aspects of film and television production level and drama quality, "Gu Jian Qi Tan" is far, far away from "Hua Qian Gu", and it is even impossible to reach it!"

Faced with such remarks, fans of "Gu Jian Qi Tan" will naturally not agree.

As a result, the arguments and disputes between the two sides intensified, and there was a state of "irreconcilable"!

Chen Fei received a report call from Jiang Xueruo: "Huanrui's newcomer named Li Yifeng has also stepped on the cusp of the Internet and became a hit. A group of fans are crazy about him and can't stand any bad words about him on the Internet."

"Haha, a hit?"

Chen Fei curled his lips: "It's just a kind of false marketing. Isn't it just spending money to brush up various data? It doesn't care whether the TV series is profitable or not. It only cares about marketing actors, quickly creating stars, and then harvesting..."

Jiang Xueruo listened to these words and recalled Huanrui's recent operations on the Internet. He was very surprised to find that Chen Fei was right!

"Then "The Journey of Flower"..."

"We won't participate in this kind of operation." Chen Fei solemnly warned: "We always put quality first, and then actors. If we want to seek long-term development, it's best not to even look at this kind of "comparison of the worst" operation."

"Not comparing the worst?"

Jiang Xueruo muttered to himself, and had already made a decision in his heart.

Anyway, no matter how "Gu Jian Qi Tan" is marketed, the quality and effectiveness of "The Journey of Flower" are recognized as strong in the industry, and this alone is enough.

After figuring this out, Jiang Xueruo stopped thinking about it and reported the situation of Red Sorghum.

"Youku has already arranged it. After the first round of broadcasting of The Journey of Flower is over, Red Sorghum will take over.

As for the broadcasting rights of TV stations, they were bought by Dragon TV and Shandong TV. The profit is very good. On the premise of recovering the cost, there is an additional 30% of income..."

While listening, Chen Fei nodded with satisfaction.

The production cost of Red Sorghum is not low, reaching 130 million yuan.

The most expensive of these is Zhou Xun's salary. As the winner of the three Golden Awards, her personal salary is as high as 30 million.

It is no exaggeration to say that the salary of all other actors combined is not as high as hers!

Of course, it is precisely because of her joining that the first round of broadcasting rights were sold at a high price.

"Okay, let's arrange it."

Chen Fei made the final decision and gave Jiang Xueruo the greatest operating authority.

…

July passed quickly, and in a blink of an eye, the first half of the month is about to end.

In the film industry, "Transformers 4" is still the leader, and the box office performance of 1.05 billion yuan makes a lot of domestic films tremble.

"The Breakup Master" directed by Deng Chao has already exceeded 300 million yuan at the box office. Although the reputation is not very good, the box office performance is unexpectedly good.

The main reason is that the various publicity is relatively good.

In the recording of the first episode of the first season of "Running Man", old Deng seemed to have come to his home court, showing off in various ways, so that many live recording clips were leaked.

Then, "Gu Jian Qi Tan" starring Yang Mi was a big hit, which also attracted a group of fans.

However, what made Yang Mi feel a little upset was that whether in movies or TV series, she, the heroine, seemed to have become a foil.

Now when netizens mention "The Breakup Master", the most discussed thing must be Deng Chao's various operations.

When it comes to "Gu Jian Qi Tan", the most discussed person on social media such as Weibo is Li Yifeng.

The topic of her discussion is sometimes not as high as that of Chen Weiting, and is only slightly higher than that of Zheng Shuang.

This also makes Yang Mi very dissatisfied.

"Why? Why is this happening? I am the heroine! How come my popularity is not as high as that of the second male lead?"

Thinking of Zhao Liying's millions of fans thanks to "The Journey of Flower", Yang Mi's heart is suddenly filled with grievances.

She is also the heroine, but why can't her popularity go up?

Listening to Yang Mi's questioning, Zeng Jia's expression was a little embarrassed: "Mi Mi, you have to recognize a fact. "The Breakup Master" was directed and acted by Deng Chao himself, and "The Legend of Sword and Fairy" was used by Huanrui to promote the male actors of its own company. You were originally just... a foil."

As soon as these words came out, Yang Mi's face suddenly changed.

She gritted her teeth: "They are marketing, why can't we?"

Zeng Jia shrugged: "But we don't have the right platform and enough resources!"

"Then find it!"

"Where to find it?"

This rhetorical question directly aroused Yang Mi's anger, and she said sternly: "A few months ago you said that you would find a suitable investor for financing.

But how long has it been now? Why is there no movement?

Aren't these Internet companies such as LeTV, Alibaba, Penguin, and Baidu investing everywhere? Why not introduce their resources?

If you don't trust them, you can still find Feiyue Film and Television! If you can enjoy the resources controlled by Chen Fei, Jiaxing's development will definitely be faster than it is now!"

"You don't understand at all!"

Zeng Jia's heart was also filled with anger: "If you want to attract these people to invest, they must have controlling rights and voice, but once these are given away, what is the point of opening this company? Aren't we still subject to others?"

"Then what do you say?"

"Don't worry, I will definitely find a way."

Zeng Jia used the "delay" tactic again and began to appease Yang Mi.

Her ambition has already begun to rise. At this point, she will never allow others to enjoy the fruits of their labor, not even Yang Mi!

…

In a blink of an eye, the time came to July 11.

In the crew of "Avengers 2", as Chen Fei raised the loudspeaker and shouted "cut", it meant that the crew's filming in China officially came to an end.

Next, the crew will return to Los Angeles for the final stage of filming.

According to Chen Fei's estimate, this top science fiction blockbuster can be officially declared finished by August 1st at the latest.

Looking around the shooting site, seeing that everyone was handling their work in an orderly manner, Chen Fei stood up, stretched his waist, and took the phone from the assistant beside him.

"Mr. Chen, Mr. Yang of Yinghuang, and Mr. Huo Qigang of Jiahe, just called you separately."

"Okay, I know."

Chen Fei nodded, opened the call record list, and called Huo Qigang back casually.

The call was quickly connected, and after a few pleasantries, the two began to talk about business.

"The "Drug War 2" project has been officially launched, and some preparatory work has been completed. It is expected to start filming in half a month."

"Okay, just follow the arrangements."

Chen Fei responded casually, saying that a project with an investment of less than 30 million yuan was not worthy of his special attention at all.

"You, the hands-off shopkeeper, are doing a really good job!"

Huo Qigang first sighed with emotion, and then mentioned another thing: "By the way, my eldest son Huo Zhongxi's first birthday is on the 27th of next month. If you are free, remember to come and have a drink."

"Okay, I understand." Chen Fei responded, and before hanging up the phone, he specifically added: "Your son's name is quite good."

"Haha." Huo Qigang said with a smile: "My grandfather left it when he was still alive."

“Very good!”

Chen Fei recognized it very much. The whole family is famous!

After ending the call with Huo Qigang, he called Yang Shoucheng again.

"Jing Tian has returned to China, and I'm going to start the "Macau Storm 2" project immediately. What do you think?"

"Okay, you can take care of this little thing."

"Haha, I have to say hello to you then."

Yang Shoucheng smiled cheerfully, turned around and gave Chen Fei a trick: "The drunkard's intention is not to drink."

"By the way, there's one more thing I want to ask by the way. "Ip Man 3" has been released for more than a year. When do you think it's better for us to start preparations for the last one?"

Chen Fei was immediately happy. This question was really "incidental".

After thinking for a moment, he gave an accurate answer: "Then let's wait until "Macau 2" is finished filming. It's better not to distract ourselves."

"OK!"

Yang Shoucheng suppressed his inner joy. After chatting casually for a few words, he found an excuse and hung up the phone, as if he was afraid that Chen Fei would suddenly regret it.

…

After saying hello to the on-site producer, Chen Fei left the crew.

Because he had to change scenes, he once again got three days off, and he could take advantage of this time to take a rest.

However, on the way back to the hotel, he saw a new message on Weibo.

Another well-known screenwriter in the industry has committed a crime, and he committed the crime on the International Anti-Drug Day. He is simply asking for death!

Looking around, all the leading actors of "Wulin Gaiden" were posting regrets and denouncements on Weibo, and many fans even tried to plead for him.

But in Chen Fei's view, this approach is not worthy of sympathy at all.

Anyone who commits unjust acts will be punished by his own death!

Since he has done something wrong, he must bear the corresponding consequences. If he is simply forgiven, then who will comfort the heroes who have lost their lives due to drug control?

The official attitude is very clear. In this case, a direct ban will be enough without mercy.

As a result, this "talented man" who enjoyed great fame in the industry completely ended his career on stage.

Maybe he can do some behind-the-scenes work in the future, but whether he can find a partner is another matter.

Looking away from this news, Chen Fei's attention fell on another report about the movie box office.

"The film "Oldboy: The Crossing of the Dragon," directed and starred by newcomer director Xiao Yang, grossed 24.71 million at the box office on its first day, successfully standing out from the crowd of domestic films."

"It is reported that another comedy film "Detective Chinatown" produced by Feiyue Films and starring Xiao Yang will be released on National Day."

"The film industry is once again blessed with a new director! Congratulations!"

Looking at these reports, a smile appeared on Chen Fei's face.

Xiao Yang is a pretty good actor. He had seen his acting skills during the audition for "Detective Chinatown".

Although it cannot be said to be at the top level, it is definitely at the first-tier level, at least on the same level as Leader Huang.

Feiyue Film and Television has signed a long-term contract with him, and he will make a wonderful appearance in the subsequent "Detective Chinatown" series of movies.

Back at the hotel, counting the time difference, Chen Fei called Liu Yifei on the other side of the ocean.

"Did you miss me?"

"Yes, when are you coming to Los Angeles? I found a particularly delicious Western restaurant."

"I'll probably arrive the day after tomorrow. Will you pick me up at the airport then?"

"Yeah, okay, hehe."

The two of them talked on the phone for more than an hour without saying a word, and then hung up the phone reluctantly.

Chen Fei just put down his phone and was about to take a shower, but the next second, the phone suddenly rang again.

He picked it up and took a look and found that it was Wang Changtian calling.

"Hello? Director Wang? What do you do for a living?"

"Zhou Xingchi asked me to inform you that he is planning to announce the "Mermaid" project tomorrow morning. I hope that several of our investors can put some effort into publicity."

Chen Fei was a little surprised: "Why didn't he call me in person?"

"He said he was calling, but he couldn't get in, so he had to ask me to help convey it."

"Oh, oh, okay, I get it."

Chen Fei touched his nose in embarrassment. He must have accidentally blocked Zhou Xingchi's call when he and Liu Yifei were talking on the phone just now.

…

A new day comes quietly.

For ordinary people, this may be an ordinary day, but for the entire film and television industry, today is like a major earthquake!

At six o'clock in the morning, several pieces of news came out, directly interrupting the competition between "Flower Thousand Bones" and "Gu Jian Qi Tan", and parachuted to the top of Weibo's hot search list.

"Xinghui, founded by Zhou Xingchi, officially announced that since the end of "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons", the latest film project directed by Zhou Xingchi, "The Mermaid", was officially launched today!"

"According to the public information, the film "The Mermaid" is expected to invest 400 million yuan, jointly produced by Xinghui, China Film, Light Media, and Feiyue Film and Television, and directed by Zhou Xingchi."

"Regarding the casting of the film, Xinghui Company stated that the selection of the heroine will be open to the whole country for a three-month audition. All major art schools, brokerage companies, actor studios, etc. are welcome to sign up and participate. As for the rest of the roles, they will also be open to the film and television industry for open auditions."

As these news were reported, China Film, Light Media, and Feiyue Film and Television followed up and forwarded and reprinted them, affirming the establishment of this project.

In less than an hour, the entire entertainment industry was completely blown up!

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