China Entertainment 1997

"Idol Producer" is produced by iQiyi and is also a key project in 2018. It is quite ambitious.

The program team recommended and selected 100 trainees from 1,908 trainees from 87 domestic and foreign agencies and trainee companies, and then conducted closed training and recording for 4 months. Finally, the 9 winners were selected by popular vote to form idols. Boy group debuts.

In addition to the draft trainees, what is worth mentioning are the mentors of these trainees.

Zhang Yixing, one of the four returning sons, is one of the top celebrities today and is known as the national producer. He is also the main star of the mentors.

Although in the eyes of many people, Zhang's qualifications are not enough to serve as a mentor. He is far inferior to mentors such as Han Hong, Xiao Zhou, and Eason Chan from "The Voice of China". Some of the more radical ones even feel that they are not worthy of holding shoes.

But it must be noted that the program "Idol Producer" selects trainees with the purpose of establishing a boy group. As a trainee, Zhang Yixing, the top idol in the industry, has a strong say in this aspect.

In addition, the program team invited Li Ronghao, the most popular singer at the moment, as a music instructor, and another popular Korean pop artist who returned from China, Wang Jiaer, as a rap instructor.

The Korean girl group debuted, and Zhou Jieqiong and Cheng Xiao, who have a certain amount of traffic and popularity, served as dance instructors.

Of course, the most famous of the six mentors has to be Ouyang Jing, the number one Chinese rap artist who has won Billboard and Grammy awards.

Ouyang Jing is not well-known, but he has a good fortune. He has collaborated with Cao Xuan several times, and his resume is eye-catching. He can be ranked in the Chinese music scene. He also became popular because of "Hip Hop in China".

In the previous "Hip-Hop in China", although the main star was Yan Yan, it was Ouyang Jing who actually gave the most valuable credits to the program team.

The positioning is the same this time. Zhang Yixing and others provide more traffic and popularity, while Ouyang Jing and Li Ronghao provide business guidance, which also allows the program team to have enough publicity points.

It can be seen from this that the positioning of "Idol Producer" is very accurate.

Popularity+Idol+K-pop

It is mainly targeted at young people and Korean fans who have become empty due to the Korean restriction order.

Since 2016, there have been rumors in the public about the Korean restriction order, which is not officially recognized, but the unspoken rules exist. There were some brushstrokes in early 2017, but after that it basically became a well-known secret.

Therefore, Korean variety shows, dramas, and movies are almost impossible to access on mainstream platforms, and artists are also restricted.

Although there are still many die-hard fans, it is inevitable that the large market caused and cultivated by the Korean Wave has become a no-man’s land.

During this period, artists who returned from studying in Korea have reaped considerable dividends, but there is still a lot of market. More importantly, the country has also realized that the idol market is promising.

Therefore, it is easy to understand that talent shows have emerged one after another in the past two years.

The goal is to seize the market vacated by the Korean Wave, harvest old fans, cultivate new fans, and create local idol stars.

The previous "Stars of Tomorrow" produced by Fanxing actually did not fully seize this gap due to IP restrictions in the early years and the draft process was still the old idea of ​​domestic variety shows.

iQiyi is very straightforward this time. It clearly states that it wants to learn from Korea, cultivate idol idols to create a rice circle, and wield a sickle to cut leeks... ahem...

It may look a little ugly when you eat, but you can’t stop being full!

And it’s not like we don’t have a banner to fight for. The country has suffered a lot from the Korean Wave in recent years. If we cultivate domestic boy and girl groups and idol groups, we can fight against the Korean Wave.

No matter how bad the internal entertainment is, the meat will rot in the pot anyway, and Koreans can’t take advantage of it anyway!

This kind of statement makes no sense, but this kind of slogan is very effective and cannot be stopped.

iQiyi's "Idol Producer" was the first hit, and Penguin's "Produce 101" was actually not much later than this show, with only two months difference in release date.

As one of the bosses behind Penguin Star, it would be too hypocritical for Cao Xuan to say that he had no idea about the show.

In this regard, Cao Xuan's attitude was acquiescence.

That banner is a bit false, but it does make sense. If you don't take the position, it belongs to others. If you do it yourself, you can at least control it. If it is handed over to others, you can only watch.

Because of this mentality, coupled with Fan Chengcheng before, Cao Xuan paid attention to "Idol Producer" for the first time. He didn't watch all of it, but he also watched some clips.

To be honest, even if there was a golden finger, Cao Xuan didn't know a few people in this batch of trainees.

Apart from Fan Chengcheng, the one who impressed me the most was the king of ghosts and beasts, the god of gods in the comment area, and the chicken feet warned by the lawyer's letter...

Many people don't understand why Chicken Feet is so popular and why one show has become so-called top-notch. Because Golden Finger doesn't pay attention to this show, Cao Xuan actually doesn't quite understand.

But after he roughly watched the entire season this time, he finally understood why the chicken feet stood out.

It's not that he is awesome, it's that others are too awesome.

[Singing, dancing, rapping] and [Practice for two and a half years] are well-known sayings in later generations, but they are indeed the basis for Chicken Feet's rise to fame.

In terms of strength, many people in the entertainment industry can beat him, and they can't even compete with superstars and top performers. But if he can't stand it in this show, he is a well-deserved Top 1.

To use a vivid metaphor, a 14-year-old boy is just a piece of trash among a group of adults, but among a group of 6-year-old children, he is invincible.

If you watch the pilot film of "Idol Producer" carefully, you will find that there are many famous scenes, and the one with chicken feet is even relatively normal.

Cao Xuan watched the pilot film and was attacked by countless demons and ghosts.

It must be noted that this pilot film only gave each person one minute. To a certain extent, the whole life can indeed make others remember themselves and is an opportunity for expression.

But it must also be admitted that some of the whole life is too abstract and cannot be tolerated by normal people.

Grease has become a common sight. Every handsome boy is posing and ogling at the screen. Boss Cao is so excited that his feet are on the ground.

Others simply chant their names over and over again, from low to high pitch.

This method was actually okay, but Cao Xuan felt that it was still too novel, and he couldn't stand it. Then he met one another who kept repeating his own name, and he understood the essence of Damimi's "Are you okay?"

Some were pretending to be zombies, with their bodies on the ground, their heads under their bodies, and their heads in front; some were doing Muay Thai, but they were not as powerful as Cao Xuan’s son, who is in elementary school; some hip-hop dances looked like they were catching lice; It's sizzling, and the candy is super sweet.

The most outrageous thing was that a trainee asked him to perform. He performed for a few seconds. Yes, it was a count. From 5 to 1, Cao Xuan's whole body broke apart.

After seeing such a mess of rotten fish and shrimps, Cao Xuan couldn't calm down all afternoon, and his spirit was greatly polluted and impacted.

Looking back at the scene where the chicken feet are playing basketball, I even feel a little refreshing for some reason...

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Chickenfoot is not only outstanding in strength and stands out from the crowd, but more importantly, he has a buff stacked on him.

That's because he was an amateur when he participated in the show due to a lawsuit with his former company.

Do you think this setting looks familiar?

He had a conflict with his original company, was suspected of being bullied into hiding, and was more likely to be charged a sky-high liquidated damages. At this time, he made a desperate move to participate in a much-anticipated talent show.

There are trainees from major companies, some of whom have become famous, and some "princes" like Fan Chengcheng, who is just an amateur with no company or background.

This is the protagonist template for the entertainment novel about the opening of the draft!

Friends, is there any better script than a capable amateur defeating garbage with background, and public opinion defeating capital?

Cao Xuan could predict that the initial script was not like this, but after Chickenfoot stood out with a beautiful record, fans suppressed conspiracy theories, spontaneously supported it, and even formed a public opinion.

This script is completely written!

If the producers and directors of "Idol Producer" can't seize this opportunity and popularity, they should change careers as soon as possible.

Therefore, from the middle of the show, Little Chicken Foot became the top star of "Idol Producer" and was scheduled to debut.

Let's put it this way, with the situation at this point, even if he makes a mistake in his performance and is eliminated, the program team will have to think of a resurrection plot to bring him back.

Of course, during this period, Chicken Feet will definitely have to go through some difficulties and obstacles. Otherwise, how would there be controversy and excitement, and how would fans be willing to provide popularity and spend money to vote for the program team.

As for being scolded by fans, it doesn't matter. The director is afraid that not many people will scold him.

Not to mention Cao Xuan, Hu Jing and the others have already concluded the ending of Chicken Feet after watching several episodes.

The only thing that is not sure is whether Chicken Feet will debut in the C position, that is, the champion.

Normally, a happy ending is definitely better, but maybe the show team wants to stir up trouble and add a tragic hero at the end to stir up the popularity again.

The two palaces of the East and West also made a bet for this. Whoever loses will give whom a massage. Cao Xuan supervises. The advantage is that he can get a leg-beating service.

In the end, Empress Donggong, who was more adventurous in gambling, lost.

Maybe iQiyi wanted to plan the second season, but after all, it didn't dare to cause trouble, and Xiaojifei debuted in the C position as he wished.

This ending is very happy and everyone is very satisfied.

The dream of chicken feet has come true. Fans and netizens are happy to see the fairy tale of public opinion defeating capital. Although capital is "defeated", the money behind it is weak.

Even Cao Xuan enjoyed the service of the Empress of the East Palace and then fell on the bed...

Fan Chengcheng finally made his debut and won third place. His results were good and not conspicuous. He also had a well-written script.

Fan Xiaopang's identity as the younger brother and Cao Xuan's old information have brought a lot of exposure and popularity to the program team. As long as Fan Chengcheng doesn't collapse to the extreme, he can easily get a debut spot.

"Idol Producer" is not over yet, another "Produce 101" has also begun.

Like Chicken Feet, this show also produced a top player-Yang Chaoyue.

Chicken Feet is taking the route of male channels competing for supremacy and reaching the top of the script, while Yang Chaoyue is taking the route of female channels doting on koi.

Cao Xuan didn't know whether some authors created the novel based on the experiences of the two people, or whether the experiences of these two people happened to fit some novel templates. Anyway, the two people did have some protagonist auras about them.

Boss Cao was somewhat sad.

Newcomers are emerging in an endless stream, and the ways to become famous are even more dazzling. The template of a reborn grassroots counterattack male protagonist is considered outdated...

Then, the outdated boss Cao's new movie "Avengers III" took in a global box office of 2.2 billion US dollars, of which the mainland box office was 3 billion+, ranking among the top three in the year.

Last year, Wu Jing became a billionaire actor thanks to "Wolf Warrior 2", which shocked the industry.

Cao Xuan achieved this several years earlier than him. He couldn't even remember exactly when he broke it. There were too many records to count.

Nowadays, it would be a bit of a bully to use Cao Xuan to compete with domestic filmmakers for box office. Not to mention tens of billions of yuan. With Marvel's last wave of harvest, he may not have a chance to hit the "ten billion dollar actor".

"Avengers 3" will be released in the summer vacation, "Hawkeye 2" will be released in December, and "Avengers 4" and "John Wick" will be released in the summer vacation next year.

In addition to preparing for the filming of "John Wick 2" and Marvel's "Eagle Eye" web series, Cao Xuan still has a lot of free time in his schedule.

As the most popular actor in Chinese-language films, even though Wu Jing is now unparalleled, everyone still recognizes Cao Xuan more.

So, two thousand choices and his own notebook were delivered to Cao Xuan.

"I'm Not the God of Medicine" and "The Wandering Earth"

The former was led by Ning Hao, and director Wen Mu was considered a new talent he discovered. He also single-handedly facilitated this project and received Fanxing's exclusive investment.

According to the original plan, this movie should have been shot last year. Ning Hao even persuaded his old friend Xu Zheng, who was also very interested in the movie.

You must know that Director Xu Da is currently behind the scenes, and his acting is basically related projects, and he will not take action easily.

Frankly speaking, for a new director, it is rare for Xu Zheng to be willing to participate in the film, but Wen Mu also dislikes him. To be more precise, this guy has his eyes on Cao Xuan.

If Xu Zheng's role is considered rare, then asking Cao Xuan to act is extremely difficult.

After "Dear" in 2014, Cao Xuan has never acted in a Chinese film again. Except for "In the Name of the People", which is a mission drama in everyone's eyes, his other works are all Hollywood or global strategic projects.

There were so many people who wanted to make movies with Cao Xuan that all the submitted scripts were printed out and could be stacked on two floors.

Wen Mu, a mere unknown, actually considered directing Cao Xuan, which was simply fanciful in the eyes of many people.

But he just had this dream, and he was very persistent. He insisted on his opinion and delayed it for a year, just to wait until Cao Xuan had time to take a gamble.

The other film "The Wandering Earth" is more realistic.

As a cheater, Cao Xuan had already taken over all the copyrights of Da Liu, and the initiator of the "Wandering Earth" project was Fanxing.

The project is still very important, with an investment of 350 to 500 million, and it is also ranked first in Fanxing.

What is unexpected is that Cao Xuan did not use the company's famous director as the director. Instead, he hired Guo Fan, a new director who had only made one love movie for the company.

Given the important task, Guo Fan was excited, but also a little nervous and hesitant.

Originally, he didn't think about asking Cao Xuan to star, but later he learned that Cao Xuan started thinking about it when he had free time. The starring cast of "The Wandering Earth" is indeed not outstanding. If Cao Xuan is used as a selling point, it will be great for the movie. Good news.

Cao Xuan personally prefers "I'm Not the God of Medicine", but if he participates in "The Wandering Earth", it will not only increase the popularity in China, but also have the opportunity to go abroad.

Therefore, after some hesitation and entanglement, he felt that it was not impossible to play both...

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ps: The above plot is not fictional. After watching the clips of "Idol Producer", I decided not to blame Kun Kun for two and a half years...