The man of scumbag Gulnazar

Chapter 157 The Current State of the Entertainment Industry

In the entertainment industry, it has always been a case of "the ever-present young actresses and the ever-changing young actors"!

Why are female celebrities generally more popular than male celebrities? This is actually closely related to the development of the domestic entertainment industry.

Since the turn of the millennium, when Hong Kong returned to the embrace of the motherland, it must be admitted that the entertainment industry in Hong Kong was indeed far more developed than that in the mainland.

However, if Hong Kong films want to be released in mainland China and receive a higher share of the box office, they have no choice but to co-produce with mainland China.

For mainland China, if it hopes to create works without being restricted by subject matter, it also needs to seek co-production opportunities with Hong Kong.

As a result, a large number of co-productions have sprung up like mushrooms after rain.

However, in these films, Hong Kong producers often prioritize the selection of male leads, with superstars such as Stephen Chow, Chow Yun-fat, Andy Lau, and Jackie Chan being their top choices.

As a result, the mainland could only provide actresses. Thus, the "Four Dan Actresses" (Zhao Yanzi, Zhang Ziyi, Zhou Gongcheng, and Xu Cainu) and the later "Four Dan Actresses and Two Bing Actresses" (Fan Bingbing, Li Lianhua, and the previous four) came into being.

From this, it's easy to see that in Hong Kong, apart from the older generation of well-known artists, the only emerging female stars are the Twins girl group and Cecilia Cheung, among others.

Unfortunately, due to a photo scandal, Gillian Chung and Zhang Baizhi, two members of Twins, were implicated and their careers were greatly affected. Even the development of new generation artists was hindered as a result.

Let's go back to the "Four Little Actresses" in mainland China. They happened to catch the first wave of internet traffic and, with their charm and outstanding performance, quickly accumulated a huge following and became household names.

As the post-90s generation of actresses begins to emerge, achieving the same level of national recognition as their predecessors has become exceptionally difficult. There are many reasons for this, but the most crucial one is the dramatic shift in the historical context.

When those born in the 90s first entered the entertainment industry, it was a time of booming internet development, a surge in video websites, a booming TV drama market, and the meteoric rise of short videos.

Compared to the past, the channels through which people obtain information and entertainment have undergone tremendous changes. A once-popular TV series could attract hundreds of millions of viewers simultaneously, but this is no longer the case.

In such a diverse and competitive entertainment environment, actresses born in the 90s can often only gain a certain level of attention and popularity in their specific areas of expertise.

They may have won the hearts of young fans by performing well in an idol drama; or they may have gained some fame by their stunning appearance in a period drama.

However, for older people, the names of these young flowers may be quite unfamiliar.

After all, people of different ages have different needs and preferences for entertainment content.

The older generation may prefer traditional TV programs and movies, showing little interest in emerging online dramas and short videos.

Therefore, although the post-90s actresses are quite popular among young people, they will probably need to put in more effort and seize more opportunities to truly achieve widespread recognition and popularity across all ages.

So Qin Tian is now recruiting young actresses born in the 85s into his company.

After all, this post-85s actress will be popular for at least another ten years, no problem!

As Qin Tian thought of this, Fan Xiaopang's charming and alluring face involuntarily appeared in his mind.

It's worth noting that the three main characters from the once wildly popular TV series "My Fair Princess" have all faded into obscurity!

Qin Tian couldn't help but wonder if he should remind Fan Xiaopang to pay the tax bill of up to 800 million yuan as soon as possible.

After all, it was such a large sum of money. However, upon further reflection, he felt that he was overestimating himself.

Although he is considered wealthy, his social influence pales in comparison. Despite the outward respect and flattery shown to him within the industry, his actual influence is far less than that of the then-rising star, Fan Xiaopang.

What frustrated Qin Tian even more was that he had always wanted to break up the relationship between Fan Xiaopang and Stone Man.

Unfortunately, he couldn't find a suitable reason or position to persuade Fan Xiaopang to listen to his opinion. Why should Fan Xiaopang be dictated to by an unknown nobody?

Many people said he was a scumbag back then, but Fan Xiaopang still went for it without hesitation!

After much deliberation, Qin Tian finally decided to abandon this unrealistic idea.

As night fell and the city lights came on, Qin Tian and Zhao Xiaodao sat together, embracing and whispering sweet nothings, enjoying their precious time together after a delicious dinner.

Before dawn the next day, Qin Tian hurriedly rushed to the company.

Now that the company has grown bigger and bigger, he can no longer do whatever he wants and be as free as he used to.

Upon arriving at the company, Qin Tian went straight to Sun Qian and asked bluntly, "Sister Qian, I'm thinking of organizing a live-streaming event for our new drama 'The Story of Ming Lan.' What do you think of it?"

Sun Qian thought for a moment and replied without any mercy: "You can give it a try, but the problem is that your popularity isn't very good right now! You haven't released a new work for quite a while."

"And even with the works you wrote before, who else would care besides your die-hard fans?" These words were like a sharp sword piercing Qin Tian's heart.

However, Qin Tian was not discouraged. He then suggested, "I didn't plan to promote myself anyway. Why not let Zhao Xiaodao do it? I'm quite confident in the promotional effectiveness of Douyin."

Hearing this, Sun Qian began to think seriously, and after a while, he replied, "If that's what you're saying, perhaps we can plan a live interview program to chat with the audience about the behind-the-scenes stories of this drama. This would not only attract more attention, but also satisfy everyone's curiosity about the production process of the TV series."

Qin Tian's eyes lit up, and he nodded repeatedly in agreement. Finally, he made the decision: "Okay, then I'll trouble you, Sister Qian, to help arrange it. It would be best to arrange a live interview the day before the new drama is released."

And so, the matter of live streaming was officially settled.