Chapter 74 0073: It's over, It's over, We're Just a Background Board

Wang Cheng still couldn't figure out how Jiang Ge did it.

Could it be that he was the kind of person who said to others that he played games until late yesterday and didn't review at all, but still got first place in the exam? He really said one thing on the surface and another behind the scenes!

The ratings of "Little Fish and Flower" have been rising steadily, which made him feel pressured.

Because "Piao Miao Jiang Hu" has a huge investment, coupled with the lineup of top actors, famous directors, and famous screenwriters, he is full of confidence and boasted that he will definitely win the ratings championship of this summer TV series.

If he loses, and loses to the old boss that he abandoned, how can he save his face?

Soon, one news release after another was sent out.

As Wang Cheng expected, Tang Ying and Luo Riyang, a top-tier CP, created a lot of topics and topped the hot search lists in a very short time.

It also boosted the popularity of "Piao Miao Jiang Hu". The effect on the first day was significant, with the ratings successfully breaking 4.0%, narrowing the gap with "Little Fish and Flower" to within 0.6%.

However.

When Wang Cheng just saw hope, he was hit hard again.

The second half of "Little Fish and Flower" not only did not end badly, but became more and more exciting, with climaxes one after another.

The one who caused the ratings to rise again and again was naturally Jiang Yuyan played by Gu Yao.

She is scheming, wise, and good at killing people with borrowed knives. She is the one who "fishermen benefit from the quarrels between snipe and clams" and "the mantis stalks the cicada, while the oriole is behind".

She recognized her father, killed her sister, entered the palace, and used her beauty to fascinate the emperor.

She practiced the magic of wedding clothes, and her martial arts were the best in the world. She controlled the East Factory with her left hand and commanded the martial arts world with her right hand.

…

Yes, the plot has changed from two lines to three lines, but the degree of control is just right, and the audience does not feel redundant or uncomfortable, but there are constant surprises.

"A woman with air bangs who turns black!"

"I feel that she can become like Wu Zetian in the end, killing her loved ones without blinking an eye."

"Gu Yao's acting is really excellent, it's so interesting!"

"She is so bad that I grit my teeth when she is doing something. I really love and hate her."

"I think she is not only the best actress in the play, but also the most beautiful girl in the play!"

"..."

…

In fact, there are very few TV dramas where the final boss is a woman, and she also interprets a villain so vividly, which is even rarer.

The audience likes it very much. Jiang Yuyan played by Gu Yao is a real villain, even better than Xiaoyuer played by Shen Yang and Hua Wuque played by Shi Lei who performed well before.

The quality of a TV series can usually be judged based on the ratings and scores. Works with high ratings and scores are basically not too bad. Low ratings and low scores indicate that there are certain problems with the TV series.

So.

You can trust the audience, their eyes are sharp.

Ratings 4.65%, score 8.3.

Ratings 4.83%, score 8.4.

Ratings 5.02%, score 8.5.

…

Compared with the ratings and scores of several other dramas that withered in a few days, the ratings and scores of "Little Fish and Flower" are getting higher and higher every day, and it really took off!

At this moment.

The creators of Mango TV + "Piaomiao Jianghu", Blueberry TV + "My Wife is the First Female Warrior in the Three Realms", and Litchi TV + "Fall in Love with Cats, Fall in Love with You" have countless grass mud horses galloping through their hearts: It's over, we have become background boards!

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Wang Wei's computer was on from morning to afternoon, playing "Little Fish and Flower".

But...

He didn't watch it, just played it, and his attention was mainly on thinking.

The ashtray on the computer desk was full of fresh cigarette butts, and he still had one in his hand. He smoked mostly to relieve stress.

Wang Wei flicked the burnt ash, and the voice of Xiaoyuer played by Shen Yang echoed in his ears. He couldn't help but feel a little regretful. This role really suits him.

The key is that he has the confidence and ability to perform better, but he was blinded by appearances and chose a path that he thought was easy to walk. As a result, he was suppressed in popularity, heat, and fans. All aspects of the beat.

The competition in the actor industry is extremely fierce. As long as there is no work, it will soon be forgotten. Even if you have been excellent, it can't change the speed of audience forgetting. As long as you are forgotten, it is basically difficult for actors to choose ideal roles. The market is so realistic.

Shen Yang is a male actor of similar age, appearance and temperament. Originally, Shen Yang only did nonsense and could not compete for roles suitable for him, but Shen Yang chose to change. In the drama "Little Fish and Flower", he showed excellent acting skills and unique charm, which no longer had an impact on him, but reached the point of suppressing and replacing him.

This situation cannot be underestimated. Perhaps, the shooting efficiency of film and television works is getting higher and higher. No matter how good an actor is, it is impossible to shoot several dramas at the same time. On the surface, there is a chance, but most producers would rather wait for the schedule than lower their requirements. You shoot ten bad dramas, which is far worse than others shooting one good drama.

Alas...

One wrong step, all wrong steps.

Huafeng Media? Jiang Ge?

I really underestimated them. Maybe I shouldn't have been so determined at the time. I should have taken a look at the script and tried the play.

There is another person who is troubled by the same problem as Wang Wei, Tang Ying.

Although she has a good fan base and Gu Yao cannot become a direct competitor in a short time, the other party is seven years younger than her, which is a disadvantage that cannot be made up, even if she turns on a ten-level filter and puts on ten layers of powder.

She was in a daze on the sofa, always feeling a little uneasy. After a while, the agent came back after talking on the phone and said, "The company wants to continue to hype you and Luo Riyang's CP. The press release is being written and will be sent later."

Tang Ying tightened her hands around the pillow and said helplessly, "Is it necessary in this situation now?"

The agent saw that she was in a low mood and comforted her, "Our drama has only been broadcast for one-third of the time, and the ratings are high."

Tang Ying smiled bitterly and said, "You have also read the reviews online. Except for those who are cheering with fan filters, there are almost no good reviews. Do you think there is still a possibility of counterattack?"

As an agent, he naturally knows that the older the actor is, the slimmer the chance of playing the protagonist is. It is already difficult to play the number one villain. Acting is an industry that relies on youth, especially actresses. When they reach a certain age, they can basically only play supporting roles.

Seeing her depressed, he said, "Are you worried about that Gu Yao? You just like to daydream too much. It's just a popular drama. It's far from threatening your position. Don't scare yourself."

What do actors worry about most?

Resources.

There are only so many resources at the top. Once someone squeezes in, it's either his or yours.

Tang Ying's worry is normal. The agent continued, "Don't worry. The company will start shooting two big movies at the end of the year. I have already got you the leading actress in one of them. The actor you play with is a newly crowned actor. Go to the film industry to get a layer of gold. Even if Gu Yao wins the Golden Eagle Award for Best Actress, she will always be inferior to you. I can guarantee this."

The contempt chain in the entertainment industry: drama actors despise movie actors, movie actors despise TV actors, and TV actors despise web drama actors.

In short, no matter how strong you are, you are just like an ant trying to shake a tree.

Tang Ying has experienced two failures (the last one was the yogurt MV), and she is not so optimistic.

Now Gu Yao is picking up the rice bowl that I threw away, and she is enjoying it. Will I pick up the rice bowl that she threw away in the future, and can I eat it?

Shooting a film or TV series may require a lot of investment. If there are no audiences willing to watch it, it may not even be possible to recover the cost. No one wants to do something that loses money, so the more popular people are, the more roles they can choose.

So.

Two years later, when I am 40 years old, will I still have an advantage over Gu Yao?