As news of Jiangnan's new film began to spread, Lin Yanzhi's fans became agitated.
They saw it as a clear attempt to target their idol. Consequently, many fans flocked to Jiangnan's Weibo, accusing him of deliberately riding Lin Yanzhi's coattails and using confrontation to gain support for ticket sales. Even more absurdly, some demanded that Jiangnan reschedule his film's release to the following month, telling him not to be ungracious and to get out of Lin Yanzhi's way.
These outlandish remarks amused Jiangnan's fans.
"Since when does a movie's release date depend on others?"
"I'm dumbfounded by these brainless fans' values."
"Bro, you're a book fan of Old Thief, right? Fans like these are all too common in the entertainment industry."
"Sigh... the industry is truly terrifying."
"Haha, it's my first time hearing about movies being asked to yield the release date. If you're so capable, why don't you ask Ting Yu to yield to Lin Yanzhi? You only bully our little Jiangnan, right?"
"Damn, bro, do you want Lin Yanzhi to die? If his fans dare to go provoke Ting Yu, Lin Yanzhi's carefully managed Weibo will instantly turn into a place for Ting Yu's fans to chat."
"With Ting Yu's fans' fighting power, anyone who provokes them is truly idiotic."
Suddenly,
#MovieReleaseYield
This topic also surged onto the trending list.
Since the release of "Journey to the West," Jiangnan was no longer the unknown figure he once was.
The official film channel directly posted on Weibo: "How about we also stop broadcasting and yield on the release date of our film?"
This Weibo post sent netizens into a frenzy.
As expected from CCTV-6, they knew how to diss without using vulgar language.
Asking the film channel to yield?
This was likely the height of absurdity.
They didn't even yield to the Spring Festival Gala.
Who did Lin Yanzhi think he was?
Just as everyone was wondering why an official channel was speaking up for Jiangnan,
CCTV-1, the elder brother among official television stations, made its appearance.
"Jiangnan's new work, 'Journey to the West,' has secured its film and television rights, and filming is currently being prepared. The screenwriter will be the original author, Jiangnan. Please look forward to it!"
This news caused a massive stir!
After CCTV-1, the official elder brother, stepped forward,
Everyone finally understood why an official television station was backing Jiangnan.
The rights to the beloved and family-friendly "Journey to the West" had been acquired by CCTV-1.
Was Jiangnan still far from winning the Golden Screenwriter award?
Everyone knew that once a drama aired on CCTV-1, winning awards was practically a certainty.
Not only that, with such official support for Jiangnan,
It was unlikely that incidents like those on Mango TV would occur again.
With dramas from Jiangnan even being broadcast on CCTV-1, various television stations would likely compete to air his series.
...
Just as Jiangnan announced his new film was about to be released,
Less than fifteen minutes later,
The movie poster for "A Chinese Ghost Story" appeared on the homepage of Tencent Video!
"Congratulations to Jiangnan on his new film release. We have secured the exclusive online screening rights. After the film's theatrical run, Tencent Video will be the first to release it online!"
Then, Tencent Video's official Weibo also reposted Jiangnan's Weibo with the caption: "Yielding is impossible, we only walk Jiangnan's path!"
What kind of resolute belief could produce such a caption!
Tencent Video didn't even follow protocol; they directly started fawning!
"Haha, so many official Weibo accounts are supporting Old Thief Jiangnan. When did he become so powerful?"
"Do you think 'Journey to the West' was released for nothing?"
"As soon as Jiangnan's movie is released, all the big players come out!"
"Lin Yanzhi's fans wanted to give their opponent a warning, but they didn't expect to pick the wrong opponent..."
"This isn't picking the wrong opponent, it's clearly kicking a steel plate!"
"Hahaha, who would have thought that Old Thief Jiangnan would have official backing without a word?"
"The pressure is now on Lin Yanzhi..."
"It's not over yet, everyone, quickly go to NetEase Cloud Music!"
Just then,
NetEase Cloud Music replaced its most prominent homepage display with the poster for "A Chinese Ghost Story."
Not only that,
They also specially added a caption.
"Congratulations to Ting Yu on releasing a new song. After 'A Chinese Ghost Story' is released, the theme song will be simultaneously available on NetEase Cloud Music. The platform will prepare exciting activities for listeners!"
All platforms were promoting "A Chinese Ghost Story."
Moreover, official channels would not accept money to support Jiangnan.
Tencent Video's fawning over Jiangnan was common knowledge; even they were playing along with the meme.
NetEase Cloud Music's fawning over Ting Yu was even more direct than Tencent Video's. In fact, Tencent Video's approach to Jiangnan was imitating their treatment of Ting Yu, who was considered a pioneering platform.
This meant that,
Compared to Lin Yanzhi's pervasive purchased advertising,
Jiangnan's promotion for this film likely cost very little.
Many platforms were promoting it voluntarily.
And the promotional effect was incredibly good.
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This scene
Left Lin Yanzhi and his backing, Cass Entertainment, stunned.
"Quickly, make these brainless fans stop!"
Lin Yanzhi suddenly felt as if someone had disturbed a hornet's nest, and he was the one getting stung.
"What should we do now?" the agent asked, clearly flustered by the online buzz.
They knew Jiangnan was filming a movie and had deliberately avoided his release schedule.
They hadn't expected him to move his release date forward!
"Don't rush! Let the company first promote Producer Josse's reputation!" Lin Yanzhi frowned slightly, then continued, "They might not necessarily win. Jiangnan's genre is horror, so many people will definitely be afraid to watch it. As for the theme song, with Josse, I'm not worried. He's a perennial force on the music charts."
"Moreover, this theme song is Ting Yu's signature Chinese style. Since Ting Yu is stepping forward, let him understand the gap between himself and top international producers."
"What we need to do now is prevent those fans from causing trouble and creating side issues."
Lin Yanzhi was full of confidence regarding the theme song.
Josse was a producer consistently ranked in the top thirty on the music charts.
Furthermore, according to Josse himself, he had studied Ting Yu's style and regretted not being in the same competition period to compare their skills. Josse's confident tone was Lin Yanzhi's greatest assurance.
Although slightly flustered by Jiangnan's grand display, Lin Yanzhi did not feel he would lose.
The production quality of "Spirit Fox Legend" was a leap in capability within China's current market, where many film companies were underperforming.
"Jiangnan, Ting Yu, if you're willing to be stepping stones, then I won't hold back..."
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