From collapsed house idol to entertainment superstar

"Brother Zhi, you are so awesome!"

Li Wenfeng leaned over and looked at the computer, with his butt raised high, making him want to kick him.

He is currently checking the data of "Lonely Warrior" on various major platforms.

"The playback volume on Xiaopo Station exceeded 5 million, the short video platform exceeded 500 million, and it also topped the charts of major music platforms!"

Li Wenfeng is reporting the data of the song "Lonely Warrior" on various platforms.

There is no doubt that "Lonely Warrior", a breakout song, has been "slaughtered" on all major online platforms in just over a week.

While eliminating all the previous rumors and turmoil in one fell swoop, the name Ding Zhi once again caused a lot of heat.

Speaking of which, I have to mention another thing.

That is, Wang Yizhan's team has contacted Liang Qiong a few days ago, seeming to want to explain clearly the previous "misunderstanding" caused by a small number of irrational fans.

There is no way, Ding Zhi's "Lonely Warrior" set off the Internet, coupled with the official nature of United Cultural Creation, undoubtedly made the fan base of Wang Yizhan, who was jumping there before, like a bunch of clowns.

The subsequent result is that no matter how happy it was before, it is now wilting.

Many of Ding Zhi's fans or passers-by rushed directly to the other party's social platform to taunt him violently.

The overall direction of public opinion is basically one-sided.

This wave of slaps in the face is so typical, coupled with that person's popularity with the public, it is extremely poor.

Therefore, Wang Yizhan's team, which suffered an "unwarranted disaster", naturally wanted to explain this "misunderstanding" clearly.

Of course, in terms of authenticity, this so-called "misunderstanding" is actually only half and half.

First of all, Ding Zhi and Liang Qiong also knew that the other party's fans were largely incited.

After all, at the beginning, Wang Yizhan and his team had no sign of ending.

Instead, some of the people Liang Qiong paid close attention to were found to have some clues about the tampering.

But it is pure nonsense to say that Wang Yizhan and his team had no ability to detect and stop things after they escalated.

It’s just that I’m used to the original fan-operated model.

Before this, Wang Yizhan's fan base was well-known in the industry for its strong fighting power. How strong is it?

It was undoubtedly like a mop stained with that stuff, and it was swung more fiercely than Lu Bu's Fangtian Painted Halberd.

Speaking of which, there is another very interesting point, that is, some fans in certain fandoms always feel that the fight between fans can help them obtain resources for their own owners, and then tear off the opponent's pie.

That's so naive.

The fan base's quarrel can at best tear off the pie of its own owner...

But once it encounters a tough enemy that can't be torn apart, this kind of fighting power that seems to be full of teeth and claws will seem to be stretched.

Just like meeting Ding Zhi this time.

But Ding Zhi ignored these things. To be honest, he didn't pay much attention to this matter from beginning to end.

To put it bluntly, he and the other party are no longer in the same class. The other party is, at best, just a cash cow for capital.

I’m not sure how the other party’s team communicates with Liang Qiong.

Not long after, Wang Yizhan's blog account officially issued a statement, which basically explained the previous misunderstanding and explained that he and Ding Zhi were actually good friends.

You know, Ding Zhi had never even met him face to face.

This is just a hard move.

Ding Zhi's studio account probably also posted a statement, calling on everyone to pay more attention to Ding Zhi's works and there is no need to worry about others.

The size of it made Wang Yizhan's eloquent essay feel hot on the face and cold on the butt, but it could be regarded as a conclusion to the matter and expressed a sense of "forget it, I won't care about it".

This farce that started with fans and ended with fans just barely came to an end.

What remains is a world where only Wang Yizhan's fans are injured.

This can be regarded as being mean to the one who flirts first.

The popularity of "The Lonely Warrior" was indeed beyond Ding Zhi's expectation.

The MV including this song also achieved unprecedented success, showing his skills as a "singer" to the world again for the first time in three years.

But in fact, this was not part of his plan.

In other words, he has no intention of changing his future career plans just because a song suddenly became popular.

Just like the skills he is still practicing diligently, singing may only become a distraction outside of his life or work, but he understands that the foundation for his ability to settle down and make a living lies in film and television dramas.

He is a very self-aware person.

This self-knowledge doesn’t just mean knowing where you are lacking, but it also means knowing where your top talents and strengths lie.

Acting, filming, and scripts are his biggest strengths.

"Okay, Lao Li, don't change the subject. You know that I came to you today not to listen to you bragging about me."

Ding Zhi patted the seat in front of him and motioned for Li Wenfeng to come and sit down.

"I haven't had time to see you since I came back. How is your injury now?"

Li Wenfeng came over and sat across from Ding Zhi. When Ding Zhi mentioned this, he also showed a hint of embarrassment.

Speaking of which, it was really a social affair. He went to a nightclub with his friends to have fun. In fact, it was not a big deal.

He happened to join in the fun and watch other people fight. The real person in the fight was not seriously injured, but he was opened by a flying wine bottle and suffered a concussion.

Forget about being slapped, but the guy who got into the fight happened to have a name for himself and was reported to the police. The photo of himself in the hospital was posted on the Internet by some nosy person.

What a fuss about this...

Although the facts were finally clarified and it became a meme on the Internet, it was a bit embarrassing for Ding Zhi, the boss, to say it.

"Almost a month has passed, and the injury has already healed. It was that game..."

After Li Wenfeng was injured and hospitalized, the variety show "Let's Shoot, Director", which was supposed to be a sure winner, ended up withdrawing due to injury.

"It's okay. In fact, we can't really count on the final reward of the champion."

At this time, Ding Zhi's "God of Medicine" had actually finalized its intention to cooperate and invest in previous discussions with Chen Ke.

For example, some people who were anxious to seek medical treatment before, hoping for the final championship reward of "Let's Shoot, Director", this somewhat unreliable method of soliciting sponsorships, have actually been eliminated from the list of options to consider.

However, it cannot be said that Li Wenfeng’s participation this time is meaningless.

At least the two of them collaborated on such a popular work as the short film "The Tuner".

And it was the popularity of the short film that allowed Chen Ke to see the potential, which led to the investment in the movie "The Tuner" which is now in the late stages of production, and the subsequent exchange for "The God of Medicine".

"Actually, the reason I called you here this time is to ask if you have any filming plans after the year?"

Obviously, Ding Zhi still intends to hand over "The God of Medicine" to him to direct.

"Boss, have you ever thought about giving it a try yourself?"

Li Wenfeng did not respond immediately, but asked back like this.

In fact, he has known Ding Zhi for a long time. From the beginning of "Peeping" three years ago, he has now been taken under the other party's command. They say they are superiors and subordinates, but in fact they also have a friendship, so there are some words that Li Wenfeng said.

I don’t have much scruples either.

"You may not know this, but Cai Wen and I are actually senior students. He graduated about two years younger than me. He probably talked to me after he came back this time."

Ding Zhi grinned, "What did he say about me? Theater tyrant? Or 'great director'?"

Obviously, Ding Zhi was not unaware of his image in private discussions among many staff members when he was on the set.

And he also knows that when filming "The Tuner", his desire for control may have been a little bit higher.

Li Wenfeng also laughed "hehe".

"When Awen told me about you, he still admired you very much. He told me that most of "The Tuner" has your style and traces, except for some technical aspects that are a little unfamiliar, including in

The narrative structure and the expression of lens language are much better than him."

"Okay, okay! In order not to do me this favor, just blow me as hard as you can!"

Ding Zhi rolled his eyes.

He could clearly see that Li Wenfeng's words were somewhat flattering.

"It's unfair, boss! If others don't know, don't I know? I'm your 'golden partner' who has worked with you three times! Your understanding of film, television and audio, as well as the degree of diffraction of the script, are absolutely unique.

.I swear by my talent as a director, you will really be an outstanding new director!"

And Li Wenfeng is obviously not the kind of person who flatters people.

Then his intention to do this is obvious. Apparently, after hearing the "tragic experience" of his junior brother Cai Wen, who had no sense of presence in the crew, he naturally wanted to "avoid the disaster".

It's also normal.

No one is willing to be a tool all the time. For a new director like Cai Wen, who has no qualifications and no good works, there is no problem in being a tool.

But Li Wenfeng, who had been Ding Zhi's tool three times and already had a work by his side, obviously had his own ideas.

It would be fine if it were another script, such as "The God of Medicine", a work that Ding Zhi has been working on for several years. If Li Wenfeng really becomes the director, it will definitely not be any better than Cai Wen some time ago.

Even worse.

Ding Zhi would not "push" lightly just because of his friendship with him.

Of course, Ding Zhi was not angry either.

To put it bluntly, he signed Li Wenfeng, a director with whom he had collaborated on several films, not only because of his ease as a tool man, but also because of his performance in "Peeping" and "The Hidden Corner"

The director's talent and aesthetics are very much in line with Ding Zhi's wishes.

The other party has his own themes and ideas that he wants to shoot, which is actually a good thing for Ding Zhi. After all, what he really wants is for Li Wenfeng to become a director that Jiuyao Media can continue to produce in the future, not just for Ding Zhi.

Tool man.

After sending away the "disobedient" toolman Li Wenfeng, Ding Zhi really confirmed that he had considered the possibility of directing himself.

In fact, he had already had this plan.

However, the script of "The God of Medicine" has gone through many twists and turns, from the constant revision of the script, to the review, to the difficult pull of investment, and finally everything is ready, and it is just time to start filming after the year.

He was somewhat uneasy.

To be honest, he didn't necessarily feel confident that this film would be a success.

After all, realistic themes have never been profitable in the film market. In addition, the actors recruited, besides myself, whether it is Sister Wen, or Jin Shijie, or they have just gained some fame at this time, they are still lingering on

Zhang Yi, who is between the second line and the first line, cannot be called a character who can carry the box office.

Others may be "superstitious" about Ding Zhi, but Ding Zhi will not be "superstitious" about himself easily.

Just like there are no ever-victorious generals on the battlefield, no one is ever-green at the box office.

If the quality is not good and the type is not pleasing, no one can handle it.

The so-called "box office appeal" is actually an alternative blood bar.

If you make a mistake once or twice, the audience may be able to forgive you and continue to follow you to the cinema.

But if you make a mistake the third time, a large number of people will vote with their feet.

Just like Mr. Xing, the first time it was "I'll give you a movie ticket", the second time it was "Mr. Xing is old too", and the third time when he made a fortune, everyone would be alert. After all,

The "movie tickets" have been returned.

Ding Zhi's previous films, whether it was "Peeping" or "The Hidden Corner", or the two "Tuner" films, one long and one short, although the scripts were all written by him, most of them were favored and favored by most people.

Investment, and more importantly, Ding Zhi does not account for the majority of losses.

This is true even for "The Tuner" that he just finished filming. Although Jiuyao Media also invested and Ding Zhi himself served as the producer, in fact, the entire film was still under the control of Chen Ke from Goose Factory.

However, although Li Wenfeng's words just now were suspected of being flattering, they still woke him up.

Ding Zhi, who has been worried about gains and losses during this period, is so unlike himself.

Since you have that confidence, just shoot!

Anyway, even if it was a loss, it wouldn't be a big deal for him and Jiu Yao if it wasn't a fully funded shoot.

It’s just that I wrote, directed and acted!

Rather than bothering to find another tool person to act as a director, it doesn't seem like a bad thing to do it yourself.

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At the same time that Ding Zhi was completely determined, the warm-up for the Spring Festival stalls was also officially started outside.

The Spring Festival period has always been a battleground for military strategists. In fact, like the National Day period, it is the period that best produces box office records in the film market.

Especially in recent years, many viewers have developed the habit of watching movies during holidays, and box office records are getting higher year by year.

Among the films scheduled for the Spring Festival this time, in addition to the terrible and long-lived series "Aussie X 7", the king of Hong Kong's bad films, as mentioned before, there are also many strong and menacing films.

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Like "The Murderer Isn't Good" by Kaixin Maodou, "The Devil 2" which is the sequel to last year's Spring Festival winner "The Devil", and "The Devil 2", which has the most popular top star Zhao Qiangu in the past two years.

"Journey to the West to the Daughter's Kingdom".

The director of this movie is Ding Zhi's old acquaintance Zheng Rui, the same director of "The Greedy Wolf".

Comparing from all aspects, "Operation Red Sea" is the least attractive movie.

The Spring Festival is a time for family fun, so wouldn't it be jarring to see such a bloody thing happening?

The only concern is Ding Zhi.

After all, in this year's National Day episode, he played a supporting role and directly helped "Greed Wolf" become the most legendary dark horse of the season.

Not to mention that during this period, the recently popular song "Lonely Warrior" earned a lot of attention from "Operation Red Sea", which is also a joint cultural and creative company.

Will "Operation Red Sea" be called a dark horse again?

In other words, can "Dark Martin", who has created many dark horse opportunities in this area, be able to pull off "Operation Red Sea" again?

This time, no one will be so easy to despise this seemingly unremarkable "Operation Red Sea".