September arrived.
Both the New Song Chart and the Hot Song Chart had been updated.
The city finals were at the end of September, meaning there was a full month to prepare.
Shen Jinghong's hidden identity being exposed caused his popularity to surge once more.
Gu Yun was highly sought after in the ancient style music scene because he was the one who made it popular. This alone was enough for the ancient style community to be grateful to him.
Compared to Gu Yun, who brought ancient style into vogue, Ting Yu elevated it to its peak, making it mainstream.
Speaking of contributions to the ancient style scene, Ting Yu's were indeed greater.
And the entire ancient style community, at this moment, became the focus of attention across the entire network!
"Ahhh! I don't even know who to support. I like listening to Gu Yun's songs, but I like Ting Yu's songs even more!"
"Although Gu Yun brought the ancient style scene to fame, the quality of his songs isn't as high as Ting Yu's. After all, Ting Yu's 'Blue and White Porcelain' and 'A Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains' are already the ceiling of ancient style. He's the one who truly brought ancient style out of its niche."
"Sigh, I like both of them. Who should I support..."
"I'm supporting Ting Yu anyway. His contribution to ancient style is the greatest."
"Gu Yun is sentiment, Ting Yu is reality!"
"You can't say that. Both of them have made great contributions to the ancient style scene."
It had to be said that after Mo Yan revealed Shen Jinghong's identity, Shen Jinghong's persona as Gu Yun brought him considerable popularity.
It also generated more anticipation for the upcoming competition.
Both of them contributed greatly to ancient style.
Those who liked ancient style generally liked both of them, so if they really had to choose one to support, it would be difficult to decide for a moment.
...
Regarding the online discussions.
Su Yu merely glanced at them, not paying them particular attention.
He was more concerned about the filming progress of "The Legend of Sword and Fairy."
According to the Xinghui Film and Television Department, the filming of "The Legend of Sword and Fairy" was also about to enter its final stages.
Thanks to the detailed storyboards, the production process was very smooth. All outdoor scenes had been filmed and sent for post-production, and 80% of the indoor scenes had been shot. They would wrap up by the end of the month.
As it was a Xianxia drama, post-production would take much longer than usual dramas, so it was scheduled for release in December.
With nothing else to do these few days, Su Yu planned to visit the set.
He would also check on Gu Qianqian's progress with Zhang Li, and then discuss the filming of "Fearless" and "Pegasus" with Zhang Li.
Over the past few months, due to a charlatan named Ma Maipi, who claimed to be a descendant of ancient martial arts and sought attention by deception,
Traditional martial arts had also fallen into public scrutiny.
Although the authorities had promptly banned him, traditional martial arts were still significantly affected.
Similar to traditional Chinese medicine before, it left an impression in the minds of netizens that traditional martial arts were fraudulent.
For this reason, the Martial Arts Association was eager to film a movie to help the audience further understand the spirit of traditional martial arts.
After Su Yu provided them with the movie script and songs for "Fearless."
They immediately decided to invest and film it!
Blue Star did not have a character named Huo Yuanjia, but it had many legendary figures like Huo Yuanjia who used traditional martial arts to resist foreign enemies and defend national dignity.
Therefore, it could be understood that this fictional Huo Yuanjia was meant to eulogize those legendary martial arts heroes.
The script was a refined synthesis of the plot from the 1981 version of "Fearless" on Earth, created by the system.
This was because, among all versions, this one was considered the absolute classic.
It contained national hatred and family grievances, the spirit of chivalry, and national righteousness, with the best characterizations among all versions.
The Martial Arts Association felt that this positive movie would not only allow people to correctly understand traditional martial arts but also inspire patriotism, which was excellent.
As the National Day holiday was approaching.
They planned to release it during the National Day period.
Filming a movie in one month was very tight, but with the mature post-production teams on Blue Star, expedited production should be fine.
Moreover, for a movie like "Fearless," as long as the actors were professional, there weren't many special effects. Su Yu had complete storyboards, allowing him to do post-production while filming, saving a lot of time.
...
When Su Yu visited the set of "The Legend of Sword and Fairy."
Zhang Li and Gu Qianqian were still filming.
He didn't want to disturb them and waited quietly for them to finish.
About ten minutes later.
This take was completed.
"Xiao Yu, you busy bee, what brings you to Hengdian?"
Gu Qianqian, wearing a sun hat and holding a large water bottle, looked quite like a professional director.
"Aren't I here to see Director Gu Qianqian film?" Su Yu quipped.
"Get out of here, you just like to tease me." Gu Qianqian rolled her eyes at him and sat down beside him.
Zhang Li smiled and rubbed his hands, "Heh heh, Teacher Su Yu, you're here about the movie, aren't you?"
Su Yu had discussed it with him over the phone, mentioning the two movies to be filmed.
During this time, Zhang Li had come to fully understand Su Yu's formidable capabilities.
The script and storyboards for "The Legend of Sword and Fairy" were incredibly professional!
Filming this TV series was easier than filming three of his previous ones.
He deeply regretted his earlier refusal to film "The Legend of Sword and Fairy" with Su Yu. Fortunately, Su Yu had asked him to help mentor Gu Qianqian, which allowed him to stay on the set of "The Legend of Sword and Fairy."
How easy was it to be a director here?
The actors were either hardworking newcomers or professional veteran actors. Most scenes were completed in one take.
There was no prima donna behavior, no actor conflicts, only everyone working together with one mind for the success of the drama.
In his many years of filming, "The Legend of Sword and Fairy" was his easiest production.
Zhang Li had joined the Xinghui Film and Television Department a month ago and became a contracted director with Xinghui.
He was originally a conservative type, and making this decision showed his firm resolve to cling to Su Yu's coattails.
He had realized it; he was completely enlightened now. How comfortable it was to follow Su Yu. Being a loyal tool was much better than taking risks outside, wasn't it?
"Do you have any good actor recommendations for the movie 'Fearless'?" Su Yu nodded at Zhang Li and asked with a smile.
"The popular traffic stars recently probably don't have any availability." Zhang Li pondered, then his eyes lit up, "Right, Liu Qi seems to have just finished filming a drama."
The Liu Qi he mentioned was a very popular traffic star among the new generation of actors.
He had just won the championship from the variety show "Actor Incubator," so his popularity was very high.
"No, do you have any veteran actors? Preferably with martial arts skills." Su Yu quickly waved his hand.
Zhang Li was taken aback for a moment, then instantly realized. He had been thinking like he was casting for other productions, his first thought being to find traffic stars.
After coming to his senses, he remembered that Su Yu was different from others.
He wanted actors with actual skill.
He didn't care at all if they were traffic stars or not.
"However, this person has skill, but there's a lot of controversy surrounding him," Zhang Li continued.
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ps: I worked overtime too late yesterday and only managed to write one chapter. There's one more chapter, which I'll update later.