SEC Chapter 642 NBA Endorsement? "3rd Lifetime" Released?
Chapter 642 NBA Endorsement? "3rd Lifetime" Released?
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After finishing her lesson with Li Xin, Gu Qing didn't have time to rest for long before heading straight to the film set.
As soon as the car came to a stop in the open space outside the film set, a figure darted out from the side.
"Teacher Gu, you've finally arrived! Only you can save us now!"
Sun Ming was pressed against the car window, his survival instinct blazing, as he opened the door while pouring out his grievances with a bitter expression:
"Director Chen and Teacher Huiling were arguing fiercely in the room. I could hear things being smashed even through the door when I passed by."
"Because of script revisions?"
Gu Qing quickened her pace towards the office, then asked again, "Is it still related to my scenes?"
"Teacher Gu, you're amazing!"
Sun Ming's eyes widened, and he lowered his voice, saying, "I listened to it, and it seems it really is because of the script; it mentions your name."
Gu Qing's expression remained unchanged, as if he had expected this.
He had a feeling something was going to happen, ever since that scene on the mountaintop yesterday.
Once Director Chen's creative impulse to "add scenes on the spot" is ignited, it's like a wildfire that can't be controlled.
As expected, it broke out today.
As a screenwriter, how could Wang Huiling allow her script to be altered at will?
The two of them are bound to clash like Mars and Earth.
Who is Director Chen?
That's the kind of person who inevitably gets a burst of artistic flair and comes up with wildly imaginative ideas in the later stages of filming.
This is a common problem among almost all great directors, and Director Chen is one of the most typical examples.
In the past, when his father was alive, he could keep things somewhat under control.
after all,
Director Chen is a highly respected figure in the industry. No matter how unconventional his son is, he still has to give his father some face.
But things changed after Director Chen won the Palme d'Or—
Even if Old Chen were to rise from the dead now, Director Chen would still look down on his father.
"Have you ever won the Palme d'Or? And you're here to lecture this director on filmmaking?"
"The best comes first; when it comes to acting skills, I'm the boss!"
"..."
Gu Qing didn't think she had the ability to persuade Director Chen.
A baby care manual isn't always useful.
He just hoped that the two elderly people, both over fifty, wouldn't actually start fighting.
One is in his sixties, the other in his fifties, together they are over a hundred years old.
If someone were to actually throw things and start a fight in the office, it would be the biggest joke of the year in the entertainment industry.
quickly,
The two arrived at the tightly closed office door.
The door panel is very thick.
However, the occasional sounds of arguing could still be faintly heard inside, though they were quieter than expected.
It wasn't that the two of them had calmed down, but rather that their voices had become hoarse from shouting.
"You guys go ahead, I'll go in and take a look by myself." Gu Qing gestured for Sun Ming and the others to step back.
"Teacher Gu, won't you be able to go in alone...?"
Sun Ming was very worried about his safety, and even regretted calling Gu Qing over.
Director Chen and Teacher Huiling are injured, at most they'll break an arm or get a minor injury, and spend a few years in the hospital, nothing serious.
If Gu Qing gets even a scratch while going in, the production crew will be in big trouble.
If the director is gone, there's still the assistant director.
If the editor-in-chief is gone, there's still the assistant screenwriter.
But Gu Qing is gone, so who is left?
How will you explain this to the investors?
Who will bear the wrath of the fans?
Sun Mingguang felt a chill run down his spine just thinking about it.
"Don't worry, those two can't beat me."
Gu Qing waved his hand casually.
"Oh well."
Sun Ming awkwardly stepped back, but before leaving, he still said, "Teacher Gu, if you encounter any trouble, just call out, and we'll all come to your rescue!"
Gu Qing nodded and pushed open the office door.
The scene was chaotic.
Folders that had been thrown around were scattered on the floor, along with a teacup shattered into pieces, and a pen holder that had been overturned and rolled over on the table.
The two people inside the room were still facing off.
Director Chen stood tall behind his desk, his face as black as the bottom of a pot, trembling with anger, as if he had been provoked by something.
His fingers gripped the edge of the table tightly, his chest heaving violently, and his lips moved several times before he managed to squeeze out a single sentence:
"You...you get out!"
Wang Huiling stood opposite the desk, her eyebrows furrowed, hands on her hips, her usually elegant face now filled with a fierce expression.
"I'm not leaving! Go ahead and kick me out if you dare!"
Her voice was also hoarse, but her presence was even stronger.
"I...I..."
Director Chen was so embarrassed he was about to explode. He was a very chauvinistic man, and he couldn't bear to lose face and fight with a woman.
But if he didn't take action, he really couldn't win an argument with Wang Huiling.
This woman has an incredibly rich vocabulary when it comes to insults, ranging from "old and unruly" to "disrespectful to elders," from "made stupid by filming" to "had his brain burned out by the Palme d'Or."
One set of moves after another left him completely overwhelmed.
At this stalemate,
"Squeak."
The sound of the door being pushed open rang out.
Director Chen was about to curse, but when he looked up and stared intently—
"Lotte!!"
His voice suddenly changed tone, carrying a sense of joy as if he had been given a chance to escape a desperate situation.
Director Chen even leaned forward slightly, tears welling up in his eyes.
Wang Huiling also turned her head slightly, and when she saw that it was Gu Qing, her face, which had been frowning just now, relaxed at a speed visible to the naked eye.
She quickly straightened her disheveled collar, tucked the stray hairs behind her ears, and placed her hands folded in front of her, regaining her elegant and composed image as a cultured older woman.
The speed at which she changed her expression left Director Chen speechless.
"Director Chen, Teacher Huiling."
Gu Qing closed the door, walked forward unhurriedly, her voice gentle and her tone soft, with a hint of a smile:
"You two are the backbone of our crew, how come you're arguing with each other?"
When Director Chen heard the words "pillar of strength," the blood that had been stuck in his throat finally subsided a little.
"Le Tian, you've come at the right time! You be the judge!"
Director Chen pointed at Wang Huiling and said, "I meant well and wanted to add artistic depth to the film, but this evil—this Teacher Wang—keeps saying 'no' and even calls me a feudal patriarch!"
Listen to this! Listen to this! Is this what a cultured person should say?
"Director Chen, please explain yourself clearly first."
Although Wang Huiling's voice was still hoarse, her tone had noticeably softened.
"What does 'womanly virtue' mean? Is that exactly what you said?"
"I...I was just an interjection."
"Interjection? You're so learned, don't you know what the phrase '妇道人家' means?"
"Alright, alright, you two calm down."
Gu Qing walked between the two, subtly placing herself in a buffer zone.
"Director Chen, Ms. Huiling, I think I understand. They're discussing adding scenes, right?"
"Yes, Director Chen wants to add a Peking Opera segment to your scene, having you sing with a group of dancers! Do you think that's reasonable?"
Wang Huiling said with dissatisfaction:
"What do you mean by 'a group of dancers'?"
Director Chen immediately objected, "Those are disciples of the Pear Garden! They're Emperor Xuanzong's imperial opera troupe! Do you even know what the Pear Garden is?!"
"How can I not understand? But if you make Lotte babble along with so many people, what's the difference between that and a singing competition?!"
"Liyuan Opera?... "
Gu Qing listened quietly, her heart stirred slightly.
To be honest, this idea is really good.
The fact that Huizhou opera can appear in Director Chen's film is itself a form of cultural dissemination.
Moreover, given Director Chen's experience and skill in filming "Farewell My Concubine," directing a Peking Opera would be a piece of cake for him.
"Lotte, what do you think of my suggestion?"
Director Chen was looking forward to asking.
"I think it's great. It can both promote the traditional culture of Huizhou opera and showcase the grandeur of the Tang Dynasty during the reign of Emperor Xuanzong. It achieves multiple goals at once."
Gu Qing nodded in agreement, "Moreover, Director Chen, no one can question your ability to direct Peking Opera."
He genuinely felt that the proposal was acceptable.
At least,
It's much better than running to the top of a cliff to feel the wind.
Director Chen relaxed his brows, about to reveal a smug look.
"Would adding this scene affect the original script design?"
Gu Qing remained impartial, saying, "After all, Director Chen, you approved of Ms. Huiling's script, so it is undoubtedly an excellent script."
"This……"
Director Chen hesitated.
"Xiao Gu, the reason I argued with Director Chen wasn't because of this."
Seeing that Gu Qing had spoken so tactfully, Wang Huiling's anger subsided considerably.
She sat in the chair, held Gu Qing's hand, and said with a wry smile, "I also think there's no problem with Liyuan Opera."
But Director Chen wants you to sing with the dancers, which I think would clash with your image.
She looked Gu Qing up and down, her gaze filled with the tenderness of a mother looking at her child.
"You're such a pure and innocent child, singing ditties with a bunch of courtesans. Moviegoers would find it very strange to see you in theaters, wouldn't they? Don't you agree?"
"Director Chen and Teacher Huiling, why don't you try shooting a few more versions?"
Gu Qing said, "You two are generals, and I, an actor, am a soldier. Whether it's right or wrong is not important to me. I will just act according to your requirements."
"It might be a lot of work for Ms. Huiling to write two more versions."
The moment those words were spoken, the tension in the room completely dissipated.
"Okay, we'll listen to Lotte."
Director Chen was too exhausted to argue any further and was the first to say, "Let's shoot several versions and decide based on the results."
"Xiao Gu, this isn't hard work for me."
Wang Huiling softened her tone, "You're the one who'll be exhausted. If we shoot several versions, your workload will double."
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At that moment, outside the office door.
Sun Ming and several staff members were crammed into the corner of the corridor, craning their necks and straining their ears, trying desperately to hear what was being said inside.
But the distance was too far and the door was closed, so it was impossible to hear what they were saying inside.
"Director, do you think Teacher Gu can handle it?" a young production assistant whispered.
"Hard to say."
Sun Ming frowned, his palms sweating. "You have no idea how scary Director Chen can be when he gets angry."
Last time, a prop master misplaced a replica of a Tang Dynasty porcelain piece, and Director Chen slammed the storyboard on the table. The sheer rage he displayed—tsk tsk—made the entire crew afraid to even breathe.
"But Teacher Gu is, after all,..."
"What is it? A top star? Let me tell you, no actor can compete with a director."
What's more, there's also Teacher Huiling, who's notoriously stubborn and unyielding. I still can't figure out how Teacher Gu plans to persuade her."
"Then why did you call Teacher Gu over?"
"We'll try anything, even if it seems hopeless!"
Sun Ming gritted his teeth, his expression a mixture of conflict and regret. "I'm afraid that Teacher Gu might accidentally say something that shows he's taking sides, and that this will draw the flames of conflict to me."
"If Director Chen scolds him, and Teacher Huiling scolds him too, and the three of them start arguing—then it'll be impossible to stay on this set."
Several staff members nearby gasped upon hearing this.
Just then—
The office door was pushed open from the inside.
All eyes in the corridor turned to that door, and the air seemed to freeze for a moment.
Sun Ming subconsciously clenched his fists, widened his eyes, and turned his head to look.
But then,
Everyone was stunned.
Gu Qing walked in the middle, her smile bright and her demeanor composed.
He had his left arm linked with Director Chen's arm and his right arm linked with Wang Huiling's arm.
Director Chen smiled faintly.
Aunt Wang has a gentle smile and dignified demeanor.
The three of them walked out chatting and laughing, their harmonious demeanor resembling the dumpling-making finale of a Spring Festival Gala skit.
Sun Ming's jaw nearly dropped to the ground.
"This...this is all it took to appease him?"
Sun Ming muttered to himself, afraid that he was hallucinating.
"Really...?"
The stagehands standing nearby were equally dumbfounded.
"Teacher Gu is truly amazing!"
Someone whispered this, and then all the staff in the corridor started nodding in unison.
……
The matter has been resolved.
But Gu Qing knew that although the two of them had made up on the surface, the grudge in their hearts had not completely disappeared.
So instead of leaving immediately, he suggested taking the two elderly people for a walk in the scenic area to see the sights of Tang City.
"Alright, alright, I'll take you to see it!"
Director Chen was indeed intrigued.
He had long wanted to discuss poetry, literature, and philosophy of life with Gu Qing, but he had never found the right opportunity.
Wang Huiling did not refuse.
I was annoyed by Old Man Chen all morning inside, but now I can come out with Gu Qing for a walk and enjoy the scenery. It's better than going back to an empty hotel room.
then,
The three of them walked side by side on the stone-paved road of Tang City.
The midday sun was cut into beams by the eaves of the Tang-style building, sprinkling onto the bluestone pavement and creating a soft glow.
In the distance, workers were inspecting the scenery, and the occasional sound of hammers striking the ground only made the entire scenic area seem even quieter.
Director Chen walked to one side, his hands behind his back.
The early spring breeze was still a bit chilly, causing his clothes to flutter slightly, giving him a rather airy air about him, much like an old gentleman in an ancient painting.
As he walked, he pointed out the various buildings to Gu Qing. One was a reconstruction based on the Linde Hall of the Daming Palace, while this one was modeled after the Xingqing Palace...
Gu Qing listened attentively, nodding in response from time to time, and occasionally asking a question or two.
At first, Director Chen thought Gu Qing's questions were quite insightful. For example, he asked about the proportions and scale of the buildings, and the historical basis for certain constructions.
These all demonstrate the qualities a cultured person should possess.
But gradually, Director Chen felt that something was not right.
"How large is this scenic area exactly? How was this agreement negotiated with the local government?"
"How were the structures of these Tang-style buildings built? Were steel frames constructed first and then covered with wood veneer, or were they built directly with solid wood?"
"Was the approval process for that land complicated? How long did it take from project approval to construction starting?"
"How is such a large scenic area divided into zones? How are the commercial area and the filming area defined?"
Gu Qing's questions became increasingly specific and "down-to-earth," and they were the kind of probing questions that delved into concrete data and processes.
Director Chen's expression slowly turned strange.
He patiently answered each question.
After all, he was involved in the entire process of building this Tang Dynasty city, from the design plan to the land approval to the construction supervision, and he knew every step of the process inside and out.
He answered professionally and in detail, but the frustration in his heart grew stronger and stronger.
"Director Chen, I didn't expect you to be so knowledgeable about civil engineering and architecture." Gu Qingjun said with admiration.
Director Chen: "..."
He remained silent for a full two seconds.
Why does Gu Qing keep asking him about building houses and civil engineering?
Why didn't you ask me how cement is poured?!
Director Chen finally couldn't hold back any longer, his tone carrying a sense of frustration or helplessness that he himself couldn't quite put his finger on.
"Cement? What grade of cement was used during the construction?"
Gu Qing readily agreed, his face still bearing that earnest, inquiring expression.
Director Chen's lips twitched violently.
No, you actually asked?
He understands,
But talking about these things is too mundane!
He, Chen, is a leading figure in Chinese-language cinema, a Palme d'Or winner, and a benchmark in the national arts and culture scene—you'd be talking to him about cement grades?
How about we talk about something more refined?
He personally felt ashamed to talk about being involved in civil engineering and city construction.
But every time he changed the subject, Gu Qing could always bring it back, still with an expression of admiration on her face.
This was a side of Gu Qing that he had never shown before when discussing poetry and literature with him.
Director Chen truly experienced what it means to be "frustrated yet happy".
……
Today's events are now behind us.
Since the decision was made to increase the amount of opera scenes, the production team naturally had to make a big effort.
Writing a script today and filming it tomorrow—that's simply unrealistic.
The setup and design of the scene, the selection and allocation of professional Peking Opera actors, the preparation of costumes and props... each of these is a very complicated task.
After Director Chen and Wang Huiling reached an agreement, they each took on their tasks and went their separate ways.
Wang Huiling went back to write a draft of the new script, while Director Chen personally led the team to find a suitable filming location.
As for the actors,
Gu Qing called his Huizhou opera teacher, Cheng Yuxiao, to explain that he needed to film a Huizhou opera scene for the new movie and needed to find several professional opera actors.
This made Cheng Yuxiao overjoyed, and she almost cried tears of joy.
The old man on the other end of the phone was trembling, repeatedly saying "okay, okay," as if he wanted to grab Gu Qing's hand through the phone line to express his gratitude.
She spent her whole life learning and teaching Huizhou opera, and her greatest wish is that this ancient art can be passed down.
If she weren't so old, she would have been ready to take the stage herself.
at the moment,
Thanks to my youngest disciple, this wish is finally about to come true.
after all,
Director Chen's reputation is still quite intimidating.
The film "Farewell My Concubine" brought Peking Opera to the world's attention.
Now he's going to film Huizhou opera, and the publicity effect will be more effective than any application for intangible cultural heritage status.
Cheng Yuxiao personally stepped forward to serve as a consultant for the production team, bringing her carefully selected opera troupe with her, and rushed to the production team to assist with rehearsals.
On the first day the old man joined the crew, he held Gu Qing's hand and chatted for a long time.
In the days that followed, Gu Qing and Ran Gu, who had returned from recuperating, worked intensively on filming the remaining scenes.
After spending two days in the hospital, Shota Rangu recovered and brought back a box of Japanese sweets for the entire crew as an apology.
He had lost weight, but he was more energetic than before and worked extra hard on set, as if he wanted to make up for lost time.
Ten days have passed in the blink of an eye.
On February 10th, before we knew it, the filming was nearing its end.
Gu Qing's time on the set of "The Legend of the Demon Cat" is coming to a temporary end.
There are only five days left until the Spring Festival Gala on February 15th.
Gu Qing had to ask for leave and fly to the capital for rehearsals.
Director Lü's phone has been ringing off the hook; he's been calling three times a day for the past few days—once in the morning, once at noon, and once in the evening.
Urging Gu Qing to hurry up and come to rehearsal, "Little Gu, your girlfriend has been here for ages, where are you?!"
Over the next four days,
Director Lü painstakingly squeezed out half an hour every day for Gu Qing and Chen Duling to rehearse their performance.
In the precious rehearsals for the Spring Festival Gala, where every second counts, this is absolutely the best of the best, the most favored of the most loyal.
Other programs are lucky to get one or two rehearsals, but Gu Qing's program has a stable half-hour of dedicated rehearsal time every day, which is the envy of many of her peers.
Gu Qing booked his plane tickets early in the morning and took his team directly to the capital.
As the plane passed through the clouds, the view outside the window changed from a gray, misty ground to a vast, white sea of clouds.
Gu Qing leaned back in her seat and rubbed her throbbing temples.
"Boss, your schedule is quite full for the next five days."
Zhao Ya sat on the outside, glanced at the schedule on her phone, and whispered, "Besides the daily Spring Festival Gala rehearsals, there's also the post-production dubbing for 'Eternal Love' and recording the OST for 'Cool Down'."
"First, have the production crew contact Mr. Jie to find a recording studio."
Gu Qing closed her eyes and thought for a moment, "As for Sister Mi... there's no rush for now."
Recording a song with Yang Mi is obviously a hellish challenge.
Given Yang Mi's work pace and her "spontaneous" singing style,
Gu Qing preferred to record her own part first, and then leave the recording and sound editing to the recording engineers to deal with.
He was able to sing his own parts well while dubbing for A-Jie.
As for the chorus part... it can be edited and combined.
As for collaborating with Jane Zhang, we can discuss it after the TV series airs; there's no rush.
"Okay, boss. I'll send someone to notify the production crew to contact Teacher A-Jie."
Zhao Ya looked down and sent a message to her assistant.
"Spring Festival Gala, dubbing... five days should be enough, right?"
Gu Qing pinched the bridge of her nose, her voice tinged with weariness.
The pressure of performing on the Spring Festival Gala is still quite high.
Although he had already done it once last year, each live broadcast is a completely new challenge.
Gu Qing dared not relax even for a moment, especially since his program had received so much effort from Director Lü.
He would feel guilty if anything went wrong.
not to mention,
When netizens and fans saw the leaked program list for the Spring Festival Gala, they knew that Gu Qing would be performing a new song, and their discussion and anticipation were already at their peak.
His fan page is filled with posts every day saying "Waiting for my brother's stage."
On various forums, people have also posted articles analyzing the song's genre based on the three characters "画中游" (Hua Zhong You).
Many people claim that Gu Qing's program is their only reason to watch the Spring Festival Gala.
This invisible burden didn't make Gu Qing want to back down; she just felt very tired.
I have to fly over every now and then to rehearse.
The worst part is that every rehearsal involves encountering all sorts of people and things at CCTV...
Gu Qingde kept his nerves on edge, speaking and acting cautiously, treating others with humility, and daring not to make any mistakes.
This is much more tiring than filming a movie.
The Spring Festival Gala these days can no longer create overnight superstars.
His popularity has long been negligible, and his ability to attract fans is not as strong as that of the New Year's Eve galas on various TV stations.
Gu Qing even secretly thought that instead of watching the Spring Festival Gala next year, she should just stay home and enjoy her holiday comfortably.
This will also help lower public expectations.
If expectations are set too high, how can he guarantee that he will always deliver a surprise?
"Boss, a lot of old friends came to the Spring Festival Gala this year."
Seeing the weariness between Gu Qing's brows, Zhao Ya felt a pang of heartache and quickly tried to distract him with something cheerful.
"Like Jay Chou, we'll perform a magic version of 'Confession Balloon'."
And there's Brother Chen Long, Teacher Wu Jing, TF Teens... Yang Yang, and many other friends you know, boss.
"Is Jay Chou going to perform magic?"
Gu Qing couldn't help but laugh. "He really can't forget her."
"Oh right, Little Zhou was born, and I haven't prepared a gift for him yet."
Gu Qing opened his phone, remembering the few Kobe Bryant autographed jerseys that Old Deng had treasured, and sent him a message:
"Brother Chao, can I borrow a Kobe autographed jersey to give away?"
The reply came very quickly:
"Hey bro, I only have a few autographed jerseys from our boss, you know those are my precious treasures... Never mind, just send me the address."
You could practically feel the pain in Old Deng's eyes even through the screen.
Gu Qing could almost picture him at home, reluctantly holding his jersey box.
"Brother Chao, I'll get you a few new ones in July and return them to you," Gu Qing replied with a smile.
"July?" Old Deng asked, puzzled.
"Tencent invited me to participate in an event, a Super Penguin All-Star Game in July, which will invite celebrities and retired NBA stars to compete."
Gu Qing typed an explanation, "I'll personally get you a few autographed jerseys from the boss later."
"Holy crap! Why weren't I invited?!"
Old Deng's reply was followed by a long string of angry emojis, "I'm also one of the top-notch basketball players in the industry, okay?!"
"Brother Chao, I've sent you the hotel address. Just send it over when it's ready."
Gu Qing selectively ignored his protest and put down her phone.
Penguin wants him to participate in more than just the Celebrity Game.
In January of this year,
Tencent, which holds the NBA rights, also wants Gu Qing to film a Lunar New Year movie and wants to give him the title of "NBA Lunar New Year Ambassador".
The reason why they chose Gu Qing is very simple.
He was selected because he showed off his basketball skills twice in "Love O2O". His dribbling was skillful and his shooting posture was standard.
But Gu Qing turned it down.
First, I'm too busy with work to be in two places at once;
Secondly, he really doesn't dare to accept it now.
The last ambassador to endorse an NBA Lunar New Year film... was Kun Kun, who is currently still in "egg form".
That "basketball dance" was ridiculed to the core of the internet back then, and the haters still use it as a joke to this day.
Having learned from past mistakes, why would Gu Qing be willing to be parachuted in as a spokesperson without a word?
The sports world and the fandom are both filthy, yet they are two worlds that are irreconcilable.
Sports fans look down on celebrities who are just pretty faces, while entertainment industry fans despise sports fans' sense of superiority.
The spokesperson caught in the middle could easily become a target for both sides if they are not careful.
Without real expertise, arbitrarily becoming a spokesperson will inevitably lead to criticism.
Although Gu Qing was confident in his ball skills, he wasn't stupid.
He felt he should wait until at least July, after personally playing in the Celebrity Tournament.
Let the outside world see his true performance on the field, see the public's reaction and evaluation, and then decide whether or not to accept this endorsement.
If the fans recognize his skill level, then everything is fine.
If the fans don't buy it, at least he hasn't tied himself to an endorsement that's destined to be criticized.
Being cautious is always better than being reckless.
Just as he was thinking, Zhao Ya's voice rang out again.
"By the way, boss, Yang Yang and Tianxian have been getting a lot of flak lately."
Gu Qing looked up from her phone screen and stared at Zhao Ya in surprise: "You got scolded? What happened? Has 'Three Lives Three Worlds' been released?"
He's been completely absorbed in filming lately, barely checking his blog, and is almost entirely unaware of what's happening in the outside world.
But Yang Yang and Liu Tianxian are being criticized together?
The only reason Gu Qing could think of immediately was the movie version of "Three Lives Three Worlds, Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms".
This movie was a super bad movie that was heavily criticized in its previous life.
"Boss, the movie was just released yesterday during the Spring Festival season, and its reputation has really collapsed."
Zhao Ya's expression was somewhat complicated, as if she was carefully choosing her words. "The ratings aren't very good. The negative reviews from the audience mainly focus on the plot and the costumes."
However… the main reason why Teacher Tianxian and her colleagues were criticized this time wasn't actually the movie itself.
"what is that?"
Gu Qing was puzzled.
Zhao Ya's expression became even more subtle, her lips twitched, as if she was trying hard to suppress some expression.
"dance."
"dance?"
"Ah."
Zhao Ya said awkwardly, "Teacher Liu and Teacher Yang, on the night after the movie was released, I don't know whose idea it was—"
Suddenly, they started imitating the promotional methods you and Teacher Tian used before, and the two of them danced a duet.
"what?"
Gu Qing was taken aback.
"Boss, before the release of our 'Love O2O', didn't you and Teacher Tian dance a duet as a promotion?"
That dance video was incredibly popular on Adou, garnering over ten million likes, making it the first video on the site to surpass ten million likes.
Zhao Ya explained in great detail, afraid that Gu Qing might not know the specifics because he had been away from the internet for too long.
"Then, perhaps because Teacher Liu and his crew thought this method was effective, they also recorded a duet dance on the day the movie was released and posted it online, probably to generate more buzz for the movie."
"result……"
Zhao Ya scratched her head, a subtle expression on her face.
"Now both of them are being ridiculed by netizens."
Blog comment sections and various film review accounts were completely flooded with comments, which dragged down the film's rating even further.
Gu Qing opened her mouth, then closed it again.
This move... he really didn't expect it.
There's nothing wrong with imitating promotional methods; it's common for people in the industry to borrow promotional ideas from each other.
The problem is—timing.
If you immediately imitate a wildly popular product, it will easily be compared to it.
You released it when the movie's reputation had already collapsed, which is like stabbing yourself in the back.
Audiences have just finished watching a disappointing movie and are looking for an outlet for their frustration.
If you voluntarily hand over a target of "imitating others," who else would be criticized but you?
Gu Qing sighed and rubbed his forehead.
No wonder,
Liu Tianxian hasn't been bothering him lately.
So I got scolded...
……
...(End of this chapter)