The past few days have been quite busy for netizens.
There have been hot topics in various circles.
In the variety show circle, the unmasking of "King of Masks" sparked much discussion among netizens.
This show, which relies entirely on singing skills, awarding the championship is the best proof of one's ability.
Liu Haoyan, the King of Masks this season, became famous overnight due to his championship title.
Many netizens were captivated by his singing.
This also led to a surge in his net worth and status in the music industry.
The show had just concluded.
Yi Hai Entertainment, the organizer of "King of Masks," revealed that the next season would begin in two months, in October.
Furthermore, the show's producers hinted that the lineup of singers in the next season would be unprecedentedly powerful.
The four major entertainment companies in the capital would have their Kings of Masks participating.
Of course, the specific participant list would not be announced, as the selling point of "King of Masks" is to let the audience guess the identities of the singers.
Therefore, not only the contestants and the production team maintain secrecy, but the companies will also keep it confidential. The only information that can be revealed is what has been stated.
The hottest topic in the variety show circle is undoubtedly the city competition.
Ting Yu chose "Yandere" as the keyword, which, while seemingly niche, is deeply loved by many male otaku.
Perhaps due to online novels, most authors portray yandere characters as obsessive yet deeply affectionate. Generally, they focus on the positive aspects of yandere.
This has led to many people having a superficial understanding of yandere.
People believe yandere are those who are good-looking, take meticulous care of you, have strong possessiveness that makes you deeply feel their love for you, revolve their entire world around you, and wish to do everything for you, turning you into a couch potato.
This is quite satisfying, but it's only a part of what yandere entails.
True yandere are a hundred times more obsessive than these portrayals.
In addition to the popularity of the variety show circle,
The online literature and film/television circles are simultaneously following the filming progress of "Legend of Sword and Fairy 1."
The speed of film and television drama production on Blue Star is much faster than on Earth.
Since the casting for "Legend of Sword and Fairy" began, the initial plot has been largely filmed and is now in post-production.
Xinghui released an official announcement stating that "Legend of Sword and Fairy 1" is in discussions with Mango TV regarding its airing schedule, with a preliminary target of December.
Trailers will be released sequentially next month, and the theme song and插曲 (interlude songs) produced by Ting Yu will also be released with the trailers.
Upon this news, it spread like wildfire.
The film/television, online literature, and Chinese music circles all expressed their anticipation online.
"A strong collaboration! I'm a fan of Ting Yu and a fan of Jiangnan's books. Double the joy!"
"I heard Ting Yu has produced a lot of插曲 and background music this time. I'm looking forward to more than just the songs; I'm eager to see if Ting Yu, who excels in ancient styles, can bring a Xianxia flavor to the soundtrack of a Xianxia drama."
"I don't like reading online novels, so I haven't read the original. But I heard from original fans that this drama is very tragic. Is that true?"
"Who's spreading that nonsense? It's not tragic, not at all. The original plot is super sweet!"
"That's right, I'm a book fan, and I swear on my chest that the original is a sweet romance novel."
"I, Zhao, agree. Legend of Sword and Fairy 1 definitely has the most perfect ending!"
"Really? Then we're relieved. I was considering reading the original, but I felt knowing the plot would ruin the mystery."
"Indeed. If you haven't read the original, don't do it now. Knowing the ending spoils the fun. Let's just look forward to the TV series airing."
Jiangnan Laozai is famously known for his sharp writing style in the online literature circle.
However, many casual viewers and Ting Yu fans, not liking online novels or wanting to avoid spoilers, did not read the original but heard that the plot was very tragic.
After a group of original fans vouched with their integrity that it was a sweet romance novel, these casual viewers were put at ease.
This is a tacit understanding among all book fans. Whenever someone asks if it's tragic, they all reply that "Legend of Sword and Fairy" is a sweet romance novel, so sweet it's to die for.
After all, they want to pull in as many people as they can.
With the joint efforts of many book fans, quite a few casual viewers were indeed convinced that "Legend of Sword and Fairy" was a sweet romance novel, and they even started clamoring to ship characters.
In response, the book fans kindly recommended which character pairings could be shipped, earning thanks from the casual viewers.
The reputation of "Legend of Sword and Fairy" book fans has earned them the title of "most enthusiastic original fans" in the circle.
This time, both Ting Yu's and Jiangnan's fans are immensely looking forward to it.
Everyone is watching to see what sparks will fly from the dream collaboration between Ting Yu and Jiangnan.
Today, they are filming scenes for the Nanzhao Kingdom.
Therefore, the "Legend of Sword and Fairy" crew is filming at the Hengdian World Studios.
Of course, there are ten large and small film crews shooting at this studio.
Among them, the crew of "Ask Sword Seek Immortal" is also in Hengdian, with their shooting scenes right next to the "Legend of Sword and Fairy" crew.
Zhang Qingyun, after being rejected by Su Yu when he wanted to play Li Xiaoyao, has been very dejected.
However, he was helpless.
Because Su Yu's background was too powerful, so powerful that he didn't dare to cause any trouble.
The weather in September is still quite hot. Zhang Qingyun sat under a sun umbrella, drinking cold drinks and eating watermelon. His eyes under his sunglasses were watching Shen Qingfeng film with the "Legend of Sword and Fairy" crew next door.
Earlier, Zhang Qingyun's crew had been shooting for half an hour, but because it was too hot and tiring, he suggested taking a break. Now, his entire crew is waiting for him.
This is not called throwing a tantrum because it's a common occurrence in film crews. Popularity trumps everything. Some crews even allow popular actors to influence the script's development.
Such as changing the script because they don't want to film difficult scenes, or using stunt doubles for too many action scenes. The most outrageous is when some popular actors directly act in air-conditioned green screen studios, and the background is added in post-production.
Therefore, Zhang Qingyun wanting to rest because it's too hot is a very common thing in the crew.
And the "Legend of Sword and Fairy" crew filming so diligently is the anomaly in Hengdian.
"They're so dedicated?" Seeing Shen Qingfeng and the others sweating profusely under the hot sun while filming, he lightly chuckled and teased.
"Fortunately, I didn't join that crew; otherwise, it would be sheer suffering," said Xiu Li, fanning Zhang Qingyun, and chiming in.
Zhang Qingyun placed the watermelon in his hand on the side table and took a tissue to wipe his hands. "With the opposition working so hard, we can't just sit here."
After saying that, he stood up from his lounge chair and walked into the sun.
"Are we starting work?" his assistant quickly asked. "Then I'll go call the director."
Saying that, he prepared to walk towards the director.
"Stand there."
"Wh-what is it?"
The assistant stopped.
"I want you to take a couple of spoiler photos of me and get my fan club to create a trending topic. With our rivals working so hard, we can't lose in this aspect either."
Under the sun, Zhang Qingyun's face was already sweating.
"Oh, okay."
The assistant immediately understood.
He walked a distance away, took out his phone, and started taking pictures.
This is very common in the industry: having someone take photos of the star working hard, and then having the fans promote it online.
This helps build a persona of being hardworking and dedicated.
This is a very practical trick for popular actors when filming.
ps: I was delayed by something, and I will update later. Happy May Day, everyone!