Chapter 1 The First Day of Broadcast
The first day of "Chinese Paladin 3" broadcast three episodes.
The online reviews were overwhelmingly positive.
From an unknown time, whenever a TV series or movie was written by the screenwriter Jiangnan, everyone could clearly feel that its quality was more than one notch higher than those on the market.
This was not just the feeling of a small number of people, but the vast majority.
Whether it was costumes, makeup, props, cinematography, or special effects.
All were significantly better than those of the same genre.
Even in terms of special effects, it could rival overseas blockbusters.
Before Jiangnan, everyone was content with simple meals and made do.
Now that everyone had tasted delicacies, they suddenly found other TV series unappealing.
And their expectations for film and television works had become increasingly higher.
If it were placed back in the era when idol dramas reigned supreme, some dramas could get very high scores just by having traffic stars. But now it's different. Everyone can distinguish between dedication and perfunctoriness. After traffic stars took away most of the budget with their salaries, very little money was left for costumes, makeup, props, and special effects. But with less money, it was impossible to invite these traffic stars. Da Feng Novel Network
At this point, many film and television companies also began to emulate Jiangnan, using combinations of newcomers and veteran actors.
And indeed, several recent productions had been of quite good quality.
This shows that as long as the work is good, one can still make money without relying on traffic, and not only make money but also win excellent word-of-mouth.
"Just look at the fight scenes, the special effects, and the actual location shooting. The 'Chinese Paladin' crew still shows full sincerity!"
"As expected of the 'Chinese Paladin' production, the standard remains, especially Xu Changqing, the Shu Mountain Sword Immortal. The moment he appeared, he became my white moonlight!"
"Xuejian is also very good, lively and cute. Although I still remember Qin Xiaoyuan from the previous installment as Lin Yueru, the two characters have similar backgrounds, and a few scenes were enough for me to adapt."
"The acting of the Qin sisters is naturally impeccable. This time, the swap between the female lead and second lead did not result in any melodramatic disputes over billing, which is also why I like this crew. Everyone wants to act well and choose roles that suit them, without the disgusting billing disputes and forced casting of inappropriate roles in other crews."
"Indeed, although Zhao Ling'er and Long Kui have differences in their character settings, they share commonalities in personality. Such a swap is easily accepted by the audience."
"I'm still more looking forward to Li Xinyan's appearance as Zi Xuan. Her look in the opening theme song is simply stunning!"
"Yes, yes, Zi Xuan is so beautiful. I have a feeling that Li Xinyan will definitely become very popular!"
"I heard that Li Xinyan was unexpectedly chosen when she accompanied Yang Yingying to an audition. Her luck is definitely the strongest in the entertainment industry!"
"What's more, she has resources for more than one drama. She debuted in 'A Chinese Ghost Story', and then in 'Chinese Paladin 3'. Any role in these would be fought over tooth and nail by the current traffic stars."
After "Chinese Paladin 3" aired, it received widespread acclaim.
Li Xinyan, due to her beautiful appearance in a few shots of the opening theme song, became the most talked-about person in the "Chinese Paladin" crew.
"No supporting roles in Chinese Paladin," this is a saying passed down among many book fans.
Every character is flesh and blood, and every character is brought to life by the old scoundrel Jiangnan.
Moreover, the character Zi Xuan is very likable, and everyone can already foresee Li Xinyan's future popularity.
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At the premiere event of "Chinese Paladin 3."
Li Xinyan appeared in a light purple long dress.
"Miss Li Xinyan, can you tell us how you got the role of Zi Xuan?"
The entertainment reporters' questions were sharp and direct. They knew what the audience was interested in.
Although Li Xinyan was young, she had experienced a lot in her years of struggling. She smiled calmly and replied, "I really liked the character Zi Xuan when I read the original work, and Teacher Jiangnan was willing to give me this opportunity, so naturally, I got the role."
"Is it that simple?" The reporter clearly knew that Li Xinyan was being perfunctory.
"Of course, it's not that simple. Because you also need to be lucky enough to meet Teacher Jiangnan and for him to know your efforts. As long as you have talent and are willing to work hard, and let Teacher Jiangnan know about it, I believe he will give you opportunities. If I can, you can too."
Li Xinyan's words were, to some extent, humblebragging.
Yet, no one could find fault with them.
Having talent and being willing to work hard – these few words alone stumped a large number of people.
And they also had to let Jiangnan know.
Let alone let him know, up to now, no one knows who this Jiangnan actually is, how can they let him know?
However, Huo Donghua, the actor playing Xu Changqing, expressed his deep agreement.
"I agree with Li Xinyan's words. Teacher Jiangnan truly doesn't look at the actor's background. As long as you have talent and are willing to work hard, he will give you opportunities!"
Li Xinyan added upon seeing this, "That's right, he is our Bole. Without him, there would be no Li Xinyan of today. As an actor under him, it is my greatest pride!"
Huo Donghua also said sincerely, "I was able to get such an important role as Xu Changqing from being a third-tier actor, all because Teacher Jiangnan was willing to give me an opportunity. He made me feel that I'm not bad after all. Being able to act in his play is the honor of my life!"
Li Xinyan became anxious, "Teacher Jiangnan is my god!"
Huo Donghua couldn't help but smile, "Indeed, he is too dazzling. He illuminates my career path like faith."
Li Xinyan: "..."
As the two of them spoke more and more exaggeratedly.
The reporters were instantly dumbfounded.
After all, this event was live, with no editing possible.
Were you really going to praise Jiangnan so shamelessly and earnestly?
And if you're going to praise him, why are you getting so intense about it?
Wake up!
You're going to become top-tier stars in the future!
"Hahaha, is this the 'Chinese Paladin 3' crew? Does the old scoundrel Jiangnan have such a good reputation in the crew?"
"Tsk tsk, it's got the vibe of Tingyu. Tingyu's number one sycophant is Gong Ju Ren, and Jiangnan's is director Zhang Li. Now, not only the director is flattering, but the actors are also competing..."
"Zhang Li is indeed ruthless. His shocking statement before is still circulating online."
"Although their flattery is a bit exaggerated, I don't think it's excessive. After all, the fact that they got these roles is indeed astonishing. And from their words, it can be seen that these were arranged by the old scoundrel Jiangnan. I have to say, the old scoundrel's casting choices are very accurate!"
"These two are exactly how I imagined Zi Xuan and Xu Changqing in my mind when I read the book!"
"Indeed, the casting for every character is very appropriate. It is very difficult to achieve this."
Whether newcomers or veteran actors.
Anyone who had collaborated with Jiangnan was filled with gratitude towards him. As these interviews became more numerous.
People's impression of this Jiangnan, who had never shown his face, grew even stronger.
Initially, many people thought this Jiangnan was a pervert because every one of his works was full of tragedies.
Especially the "Chinese Paladin" series, which made the book fans' scalps tingle.
But later, they discovered that apart from his penchant for sad endings, Jiangnan was almost perfect in other aspects.
It could even be said that he had single-handedly changed the prevailing trend of traffic dominance in the film and television industry.
Shifting the balance of the market back towards quality!