The Best Actor Insists On Living With Me!-Chapter 1739 - 1731: Experiences (4)
She didn’t have a particularly detailed forecast for the future, but she already had a plan. She wouldn’t choose roles solely because of fans’ preferences for certain types of work. She always chose scripts based on the story, the character design, the coherence of the logic, and whether the relationships were well-established.
She was indeed a bit emotional, as it had been so long since she enjoyed the feeling of being surrounded by love. Even though she knew that too much of this feeling could make her become complacent, she was still very grateful for their affection.
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They made a round in Nanyang, initially planning to liaise with Java as well, but unfortunately, without prior appointments set up, Xia Siyu couldn’t join them, and they had to go their separate ways.
During this round, Bo Yan also had deep interactions with Director Ji and his wife. Although it was already slightly late to discuss overseas distribution, struggling for good cinema slots, Bo Yan offered considerable concessions for distribution, which piqued Director Ji’s interest; they tried to negotiate as much as possible.
Inspired by the success of "Divine Catcher," another new movie from Xia Siyu was also set, intriguing cinemas in Nanyang. Especially at a time when there weren’t many Hollywood blockbusters, schedules could be arranged.
The opportunity eventually gained was that "Sunrise" would be released a few days later overseas, but the number of cinemas featuring it would be ten times more than initially planned. With guaranteed screenings, as long as "Sunrise" didn’t perform terribly, it should gather a considerable box office.
After wrapping up these discussions, the two returned to their country. However, while they fared decently abroad, they were being undermined domestically by another youthful school romance film.
The distributor of that film was the country’s largest media company, and one of the investors was the country’s largest cinema chain, ensuring its screenings. The film starred two idols fresh from a popular talent show, with numerous fans all eager to support their first on-screen debut.
Although "Sunrise" had the success of "Divine Catcher" as its foundation, with increased pre-sales, it couldn’t match the two billion pre-sales of the school romance film.
Judging by current pre-sales, the school film had already broken even. Even if it didn’t earn a penny more in box office, it would still be profitable. The filmmakers were even preparing a celebration feast, simultaneously mocking "Sunrise" for its low pre-sales and claiming they would "defeat the gods"—for new-generation idols, Xia Siyu and Bo Yan indeed were like gods.
Their box office exceeding the other would be enough to prove their capability.
During their time in Nanyang, various forums started pre-release discussions, subtly slandering "Sunrise." They would dig up Xia Siyu’s various scandals, her previous romantic rumors, mocking that she and Bo Yan wouldn’t last, declaring she’s not stable for long-term relationships! They even brought up Li Yiru from "Sunrise," citing her past sugar daddy allegations, trying to gain attention through outrageous pictures, repeatedly mocking her.
Moreover, an assistant director’s scandal of having an affair with an internet celebrity was exposed, leading to calls to boycott the flawed film. There were also efforts to dissuade fans of "Divine Catcher" from supporting Xia Siyu’s new film. The argument being that this film didn’t feature a charismatic sister but a kept canary, a seductive fallen woman that viewing "Sunrise" would tarnish their impression of "Divine Catcher."
Regardless of truth or falsehood, as long as it could disgust the audience, any trivial, aged gossip could be reused.
It was a battle of public opinion. Some rumors can indeed sway the audience, like the assistant director’s affair with an internet celebrity, prompting many to demand a response from Bo Yan—the director and star, as he was the friend of the assistant director.
For example, fans perceived Xia Siyu’s canary image as not aligning with her powerful and spirited character in "Divine Catcher," leading many engrossed viewers to delay watching the movie, afraid that they might not be able to get over the previous role.
Such slanders couldn’t be directly confronted by Bo Yan and Xia Siyu themselves. Sometimes, public opinion can be bizarre; the more you care about an issue, the more backlash there is when the involved parties directly intervene. But ignoring the smears and allowing them to vilify them isn’t Bo Yan’s style.
There are no secrets in the entertainment circle; even though he and Xia Siyu were discreet, they were once pursued by paparazzi. The film’s idols were no different. Bo Yan quietly searched and found out the leading actor of that movie solicited fans during a talent show. If provoked again, he wouldn’t mind accelerating their downfall.
However, their first task upon returning was to start preview screenings for "Sunrise."
"Sunrise," as a classic play by Cao Yu, previously had film and TV adaptations. Although Bo Yan’s version was seen as a remake, he didn’t really reference previous plots nor the stage version they’ve acted in. To fit Valentine’s Day, he made the script slightly more romantic, made sacrifices in some roles, and appropriately enhanced some details, such as Li Yiru’s character merging the traits of one bad and one good person, making the role less stereotypical and more three-dimensional.
Especially, in the original, the female lead’s banker sugar daddy was entirely removed, left merely as a background presence. Moreover, the relationship with the female lead was modified; there was no more physical relationship, but rather, she used her charm to achieve business dealings.
There are no secrets in the entertainment circle; even though he and Xia Siyu were discreet, they were once pursued by paparazzi. The film’s idols were no different. Bo Yan quietly searched and found out the leading actor of that movie solicited fans during a talent show. If provoked again, he wouldn’t mind accelerating their downfall.
However, their first task upon returning was to start preview screenings for "Sunrise."
"Sunrise," as a classic play by Cao Yu, previously had film and TV adaptations. Although Bo Yan’s version was seen as a remake, he didn’t really reference previous plots nor the stage version they’ve acted in. To fit Valentine’s Day, he made the script slightly more romantic, made sacrifices in some roles, and appropriately enhanced some details, such as Li Yiru’s character merging the traits of one bad and one good person, making the role less stereotypical and more three-dimensional.
Especially, in the original, the female lead’s banker sugar daddy was entirely removed, left merely as a background presence. Moreover, the relationship with the female lead was modified; there was no more physical relationship, but rather, she used her charm to achieve business dealings.
