"A Beauty Like Frost" continues to be a hit.
After releasing "Blue and White Porcelain," Ting Yu's new R&B style Chinese wind song once again showcased his talent.
Similarly, because Ting Yu won against his opponents in this season of "Era Music King," held in Huaguo, his reputation in the domestic entertainment industry has reached its peak.
Many people describe their idols as the "ceiling of domestic entertainment," leading to the online saying, "Domestic entertainment has no shortage of anything, except for ceilings."
However, now, there is only one ceiling in domestic entertainment: Ting Yu.
Of course, not everyone agrees with this statement.
Because besides Ting Yu, Jiangnan, known as the "little Ting Yu of the film and television circle," has also made significant contributions to domestic entertainment.
Winning the Golden Asia Film Festival, he secured a spot for Chinese film and television in an international film festival.
The International Film Festival is held every two years and is the grandest festival in the Blue Star film industry.
The next International Film Festival will be held next year.
Guangnian Entertainment's reputation in the industry plummeted after being exposed by "Shen Yin Zhe" for hiring paid trolls for the Golden Asia Film Festival. Xinghui Entertainment naturally seized this excellent opportunity. They have Ting Yu in the music scene and Jiangnan in the film scene.
With both these giants around, everyone speculated that Jiangnan would definitely participate in next year's International Film Festival.
As for what ranking he might achieve at the film festival, there is still considerable suspense.
"Has the old scoundrel Jiangnan been inactive since 'Initial D'?"
"I have to say, I haven't watched TV dramas or movies in years, but the old scoundrel Jiangnan has reignited my passion for binge-watching. Don't just focus on movies; don't neglect TV dramas either."
"Wasn't the last TV drama 'The Legend of the Condor Heroes'? Jiangnan has truly revitalized wuxia. I heard his new TV drama is also wuxia, and it's a sequel to Condor Heroes."
"Movies are boring; they're over in two hours. TV dramas are more engaging. Condor Heroes was really good. I've been following Jiangnan's new TV dramas, but Xinghui has zero promotion for Jiangnan and Ting Yu. Their works are often announced to fans only when they are about to be released."
Book fans are most aware of Jiangnan's new TV drama.
Because Qingkong Literature had already announced that Jiangnan's new book was finished, but to prevent viewers from being spoiled by the TV series, they adopted a simultaneous release strategy for the TV drama and the novel.
Book fans, who had been waiting for months, were getting impatient. However, no matter how impatient they were, they knew that anything produced by Jiangnan was a masterpiece. The wonderful plot and excellent production that awaited them made all the waiting worthwhile.
Of course, some impatient fans were still anxious.
Fortunately, the movie "Initial D" served as a buffer, providing them with some sustenance.
However, judging from the plot of "Initial D," the old scoundrel Jiangnan seemed to be having some issues with his thoughts recently.
No matter how fast an AE86 was, it couldn't catch up to Uncle's Mercedes.
This meme quickly became an internet sensation after the release of "Initial D."
Takumi won the race, winning against everyone, only to lose to Natsuki's uncle in the end.
This ending undoubtedly left many viewers and fans heartbroken.
It also made them realize that the old scoundrel Jiangnan's skill in "daggering" his characters had evolved. Killing supporting or even main characters was no longer enough for him; his new hobby was cuckolding the protagonist.
And this cuckolding was presented by Jiangnan with such a good excuse that audiences couldn't fault the plot. They even felt that this plotline was very important and that the protagonist should indeed be cuckolded.
"It's over for 'Initial D.' I hope the old scoundrel Jiangnan does better with his new TV drama."
"I finally understand why he's so popular but refuses to show his face. The day his identity as the 'old scoundrel' is confirmed will be the day his fans stab him!"
"The ending of 'The Legend of the Condor Heroes' was great. I think, at least in terms of wuxia, the old scoundrel Jiangnan won't mess around."
"Anyway, I'm always looking forward to his new TV dramas. It's been a long time since I've followed a drama. Even if I know the old scoundrel Jiangnan will 'dagger' people, I still love watching!"
"Exactly, don't expect too much from Jiangnan. As long as he keeps producing new works, that's the best thing."
"I'm a rational fan. I think those 'daggers' are great, and I can accept them!"
Many fans were so eager for the new TV drama that they became humble enough to accept Jiangnan's tendency to "dagger" characters.
These fans' requests for updates, combined with more people following suit, even led to several trending topics online.
#Fans Urge for New Drama, Best Chance for Jiangnan to Redeem Himself!#
#Book Fans and Drama Fans Say Whether It's 'Daggered' or Not Doesn't Matter, As Long As Jiangnan Releases a TV Drama!#
Neither Su Yu nor Xinghui
had anticipated that the fans themselves would generate so much heat for the new drama before any promotion even began.
With the fervor generated by these book fans urging for updates, the promotional effect was even better than investing millions in advertising.
Of course, Xinghui wouldn't miss this opportunity. They capitalized on the momentum and announced the release date of the new drama.
"Jiangnan's latest TV drama, 'The Return of the Condor Heroes,' has wrapped up filming and is scheduled for release at the end of October. Please pay close attention to the latest news!"
When Xinghui posted this on Weibo, the book fans and drama fans who had been urging for updates instantly erupted!
"Damn it, you should have said so earlier! You made us fans beg!"
"It's really at the end of the month? Then I can rest assured."
"This is great! I have a drama to watch this month!"
This was a TV drama that fans had essentially demanded into existence.
Xinghui's handling of the situation also gave many fans a sense of participation, further boosting the popularity of "The Return of the Condor Heroes."
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Jiangnan dominated various trending charts due to his new drama.
"The Return of the Condor Heroes" was also hailed by many bloggers as the most anticipated TV drama of the month, bar none!
However, just as all Chinese netizens were focusing their attention on Jiangnan,
a surprising piece of news suddenly erupted in Japan!
#Nie Wei Entertainment to Collaborate with Ting Yu!#
#Ting Yu's New Song is Highly Likely to be a Japanese Song; a Showdown Between Ting Yu and Miyamoto Ze for the "Ninja" Theme Song!#
#Shocking! The Singer of Ting Yu's New Song is Her!!#
Ting Yu's collaboration with Japan's Nie Wei Entertainment!
His new song, an anime theme song, will involve a competition with Miyamoto Ze, Japan's strongest producer!
These news items exploded like bombshells in China, once again drawing everyone's attention to Ting Yu!
"Ting Yu always creates big news!"
"I've been looking forward to the anime 'Ninja' for a long time. If the theme song is indeed written by Ting Yu, that would be fantastic!"
"Ting Yu has completely gone global. We should support him. Let's go stream his music!"
"Has Ting Yu finally entered the ACG circle?"
"Anime theme songs are Miyamoto Ze's specialty. Ting Yu is really brave!"
This news was incredibly shocking.
Whether it was Ting Yu's competition with Miyamoto Ze outside of "Era Music King,"
or Ting Yu's challenge to Miyamoto Ze for the anime theme song,
all of it gave Chinese netizens a sense of intense rivalry.
However, they were not afraid, because Ting Yu had defeated Miyamoto Ze before. Although this time it was in Miyamoto Ze's strongest domain, Chinese netizens had developed blind confidence in Ting Yu, with most believing that he had a high chance of winning.