Outstanding acting and a unique demeanor were what they focused on.
Such individuals often possessed the most masculine charm and aged the most gracefully.
As years passed, their looks might fade, but their allure grew, like a fine wine, becoming more exquisite with age.
Handsome men paired with beautiful women – this was a combination that never failed to work in the domestic entertainment market for producing dramas.
It was also the most favored by major agencies and film crews.
Regardless of the quality of the acting, as long as the male and female leads were attractive, they could draw in a large fan base to watch.
"Heavenly Sword Heroes" casting Jiang Yulei as the male lead and Jiang Ling as the female lead not only boasted high颜值 but also possessed solid acting skills that traffic stars lacked.
The combination of these two elements meant it wasn't just one plus one equaling two, but rather like dry tinder meeting a raging fire, igniting a vast blaze.
Jiang Yulei, with his handsome ancient costume styling, attracted a large number of fans based on his looks.
Fueled by Jiang Yulei's new fans and Jiang Ling's massive traffic, the popularity of "Heavenly Sword Heroes" soared before its release, becoming an overnight sensation.
Various brands, smelling money, quickly contacted the production crew and broadcast platforms, pouring in substantial funds for commercials.
Currently, the methods employed by broadcast platforms for inserting advertisements were varied and, frankly, insane.
The most obnoxious of these was when a drama reached its climax, the audience's emotions were fully engaged, and then suddenly, a long, foul advertisement would pop up.
Guan Suyun understood that investors funded dramas to make money and couldn't refuse the sponsor's requests for advertisements. However, to avoid impacting the viewing experience, she only agreed to the sponsors inserting advertisements at the beginning and end of the show.
A week after the promotional trailer was released, "Heavenly Sword Heroes" premiered amidst widespread anticipation.
"Heavenly Sword Heroes" was a satellite TV drama, broadcasting simultaneously online and offline.
However, young people today were long accustomed to watching online.
This was because the top three online video platforms, 'Ai You Teng' (爱优腾), offered a danmu (bullet comment) function, making it convenient for viewers to comment, discuss, and interact.
Although the official premiere time was 8:00 PM, the comment section was already flooded with activity by 7:40 PM.
[Little fan of Jiang Ling, supporting my sister!]
[My goddess has played so many roles before, each sadder than the last. This time she finally gets to be with the male lead, and it's a happy ending. I'm here to show my support!]
[Sister is too beautiful, her ancient costume look is so stunning!]
[Wow, wow, coming to support my husband, Lei Lei!]
[Lei Lei, keep it up, you're the best!]
[Scram, you obsessed fangirl. Jiang Yulei has been in decline for so long, and you're calling him husband just because his stills look this good? How ridiculous.]
[To see a handsome guy and immediately call him husband, you're truly indiscriminate and shameless.]
[Husband... husband... Oh my god, hearing that gives me goosebumps. Must you be this obsessed?]
[Are you on the upstairs a fan of someone named Qian? Your brother is in jail eating prison gruel, left to fend for yourself, and you're jealous of me showing affection with Lei Lei. I can smell the sourness from across the screen.]
[Get lost! Who's that scumbag's fan? This auntie stopped being a fan years ago. Please don't try to smear my name!]
[Alright, alright, Lei Lei's fans, please pay attention, don't bring trouble to our Lei Lei!]
This was why looks were said to be the number one productive force in the entertainment industry.
Jiang Yulei, with just a trailer, had attracted a large number of fans who were drawn to his appearance.
And within less than a week, fans had coalesced into groups, forming one fan club after another.
For traffic stars in the domestic entertainment industry with any influence, their fan support groups had codenames.