0p0 Chapter 845 The Entertainment Industry, The Original Female Lead Killed by the Transmigrator (11)
Chapter 845 The Entertainment Industry, The Original Female Lead Killed by the Transmigrator (11)
Xiao Yun stroked his chin thoughtfully and said, "With the female supporting character redemption system and the childbirth system, will there be a strategy system or a super-rich system next?"
Yao Yao nodded, "There really are. Mom, you can observe them regularly. Those who have systems are all a bit abnormal and can't keep a low profile. It should be easy to find them."
"If I get these systems back for you, can you modify them? I'm quite interested in them; maybe we can use them in the future."
"I'll give it a try. Although this system's energy is not as high as those in higher planes, it has more functions, and the technology is more mature. Its technological level should be higher."
Xiao Yun nodded, "Then you should study it carefully during this time, and I will try my best to get those system clones back for you as soon as possible."
After saying all that, they spent some time with Yun Sheng and Hu Xuan, and only left the space and returned to their bodies when it was almost dawn. Yes, both of them entered the space with their souls, and both of their bodies were on the bed in the bedroom. Even if someone came in, they would think that the two of them were asleep.
They now share a room. Xiao's parents have already treated Xiao Yu as their son-in-law. Young people are in the prime of their lives, and they can't possibly separate the young couple. They've all been young once, and they know they can't stop them.
However, they also started subtly suggesting that they put marriage on the agenda, so that if they had children, they could have a legitimate reason to give birth.
Xiao Yun brought Xiao Yu out of the house with the intention of getting married, so it didn't matter whether it was sooner or later. However, she still wanted to win another award first, and she had already started preparing for her next movie.
This is the IP called "Seeking Immortals" that I collaborated on with Jincheng Entertainment. It's going to be made into a movie of the same name. In my previous life, the original owner of this body didn't participate in the filming. At that time, she was filming "Qingrui".
However, this drama did not become a huge hit, not because the plot was bad (in fact, the plot was very good), but because it had a large number of fans of the original work, and the special effects were well-made and cost a lot of money. The problem was that the actors were just too bad.
The female lead is clearly the most beautiful woman in the cultivation world, but she was played by an ugly capitalist's son, and his acting skills were terrible. He had no temperament at all, and the supporting actors had to lie and praise him as if he were a god.
The male lead is supposed to be the number one genius sword cultivator in the cultivation world, but they cast a sissy young actor to play the role. He couldn't even wield a flimsy plastic sword properly, and he wasn't as manly as the lover of the Hehuan Sect Master. Hmm, the Hehuan Sect Master is a top.
Another issue is the art direction. I don't know who recommended it, but all the sects have that funeral style, with the only differences being the hairstyles and weapons. Plus, there are so many people with plastic surgery, and their makeup is all the same. You can't even tell who the supporting characters are, and the only thing that stands out is how ugly the main characters are.
Of course, the most important thing is that the supporting character's career was ruined. He was a lover of a couple, that's right, he was the lover of both of them at the same time. He was bisexual.
For more than two years, the couple had no idea that their partner's lover was the same person as them, until it was exposed by the top paparazzi in China.
The incident escalated to a huge extent and was so morally reprehensible that the director had no choice but to replace the actor. At that point, the series was already more than halfway through filming, so a reshoot was impossible. The only option was to replace the actor's face in post-production.
After the head transplant, it definitely looks unnatural; you can see it in many places. To be fair, the supporting actor's acting skills are quite good; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to navigate between the couple for several years without being exposed.
They replaced her with someone else who gained viewership, but her acting was terrible. Her facial expressions and body movements were very uncoordinated, which is one of the reasons why the show didn't become popular.
In addition, another fantasy film with the same big IP was released at the same time, which diverted almost half of the audience. The fact that it didn't flop is because its fans held on to it.
The drama has just started preparations and no investors have yet come in to put in any actors. Xiao Yun plans to invest the majority of the budget to put himself and a few promising employees from his company in the cast.
She just won an award and is currently very popular, which will inevitably arouse everyone's curiosity about how she, a simple rural female teacher in the public's mind, could shoulder the title of the most beautiful woman in the cultivation world.
By taking on a role with a stark contrast, she can showcase her multifaceted acting skills and avoid being confined to a single type. The original character possessed this talent, and with her added advantages, she will only reach new heights.
Moreover, the company is getting bigger and bigger, and there are so many people to support. It's impossible to keep living off past achievements. We should also promote the people we've signed so that they can make more money for the company in the future.
It was difficult to bring people into that previous drama; their performances just didn't feel as authentic as those of the locals.
Xiao Yun plans to closely recreate the plot from the book. She will offer some suggestions on the set design, since she has lived in the real world of cultivation. She will also provide some pictures as examples for them.
The roles are not chosen haphazardly. Besides her playing the female lead, all other roles are also filled by suitable candidates. Both appearance and temperament are carefully considered. Among the people Zhao Yaqi signed before, there were several dance students and opera majors who were quite suitable.
They all possess both good looks and acting skills, and there were no scandals later on; they were simply suppressed and didn't become famous.
As for the male lead, Xiao Yun actually wanted Xiao Yu to take the role. Although he didn't know swordsmanship, he had plenty of fighting experience. After all, he had spent tens of thousands of years training countless times. However, after regaining the original owner's memories and seeing some negative reports, he really didn't want to enter the entertainment industry.
He had no dreams of becoming a star, nor was he short of money like the original owner of this body, and he disliked being the center of attention all the time. He just wanted to be with Xiao Yun and live a peaceful life in this world for decades.
Xiao Yun didn't insist. Following the director's instructions, he found a young action star who came from a martial arts background and whose image and temperament matched the description of the male lead in the original work. Most importantly, this person could use a sword.
Xiao Yun went to watch the martial arts films he made, and they were indeed good. Although they were all just for show and the moves looked nice, an expert could tell at a glance that they had no lethality. But they were still much better than a weakling who couldn't even wield a plastic sword.
This person was actually a director's favorite in his previous life, but he encountered a sugar daddy who randomly put people in his mouth. He didn't have the final say, so he could only work on other supporting roles. The other roles were actually quite suitable, but he didn't expect to end up with someone who would ruin his career.
When the official character photos of the male and female leads, as well as the main supporting characters, were released, they immediately went viral and became a trending topic. In particular, the comments section under Xiao Yun's post was full of amazement and skepticism.
They were amazed; this was exactly what they imagined the most beautiful woman in the cultivation world should look like—pure, elegant, and otherworldly, unlike any mortal.
I can't believe that she is Xiao Qingqing, and that she is the same person who played the volunteer teacher Yang Qingrui.
She started the series without makeup. Even though she had just moved from the city and her face was relatively fair, she appeared rather plain because she deliberately downplayed her features. Later, she became tanned from the sun and wind, her skin became rougher, and her hair turned somewhat dry and yellow, giving the impression of an ordinary mountain girl.
I never expected her ancient costume look to be so beautiful. Her features were so exquisite that there was no flaw. The elaborate hairstyle and headdress, as well as the flowing brocade shawl and fairy dress that adorned her shoulders, could not steal her brilliance. They could only enhance her beauty.
It truly gives one the feeling of being a celestial being, stunning at first glance, and even more stunning upon closer inspection.
Then a lot of questions arose below:
"How exactly did Xiao Qingqing manage to switch between looking ugly and beautiful so quickly? There's no way she could have gotten plastic surgery in such a short time, right?"
"Is it possible that they just have the same name but are not the same person at all?"
"Don't make wild guesses upstairs. It's the same person. Didn't you read the introduction? It specifically noted that she played Yang Qingrui before."
"Did you use a beauty camera app? How many filters do you need to turn it up to the maximum to achieve this effect?"
"Upstairs, don't you know there's a technique called photo editing? You can change whatever you want, make it look exactly what you want."
"Don't be fooled by a single promotional photo. Many dramas release promotional photos before filming starts, and they look incredibly beautiful. But when you actually watch the drama, it's a different story. Once they're in motion, it's all over. Their faces are swollen, their skin isn't as good, and some even have their features completely disfigured. They're not exactly the same, but you could say they're two completely different people."
"That's true. Last time when they adapted a classic novel, there was a stunning beauty in the promotional photos, but I almost didn't recognize her in the actual drama. Not only was her face much bigger, but you could only see her from the front. From the side, she was even worse than a maid. Big forehead, protruding chin, and a flat back of the head. It was just awful!"
Of course, there were also those who spoke up for her, saying, "Xiao Qingqing is alright. I've seen her supporting roles before, especially the one in the period drama. Her features are indeed quite delicate, and she looks a lot like this one. I guess she had to make way for the main character's makeup, so she wasn't as stunning as this one. But I'm sure she hasn't had any work done on her features."
“I also watched that TV series. Although she didn’t have many scenes, she left a deep impression on me. I thought she was really lively and beautiful.”
"The two comments upstairs are quite accurate, they are indeed true."
"There's no point in saying all this now. We'll see when the time comes. I just don't know when it will be released. My expectations are already at rock bottom..."
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Xiao Yun smiled with satisfaction as he looked at the online comments. This was exactly the effect he wanted. Once the movie was released, the box office was sure to be a sure thing.
In the days that followed, she stripped Tian Yuanyuan's system and gave it to her son to study. Tian Yuanyuan was fired from the hotel and was also harassed by that President Ji, so she hid at home and dared not go out.
Since she was deceived by the system and did not commit any evil deeds, Xiao Yun helped her remove the system while also erasing her memories of the system. Of course, the embryo in her womb was still there, and the memories woven for her were that she herself wanted to marry into a wealthy family.
This is the dream of the vast majority of people, regardless of gender, and there is nothing shameful about it. Moreover, she and that President Ji did have some connection, but it wasn't a destined one.
Afterwards, Xiao and Yu's parents went back to their hometown to visit the graves and burn paper money. It was the Ghost Festival again.
She also visited all her relatives back home, which her parents bragged about. This time, she wore sunglasses or a mask when she went out, because if she was recognized, strangers would surround her for photos and make her smile fake the whole time, which she found annoying.
When she returned to Beijing, the film crew was about to start shooting, so she and the artists from her company flew to the film studio.
Even if most of the footage needs to be composited in post-production, we can't film it all in a studio with green screens; we still need to capture some real-life scenes.
After arriving at the film studio, we rested for a day before the opening ceremony was held the following day.
The first step is a blessing ceremony. The main cast and crew offer incense and pray to the gods for a smooth filming process. Offerings, such as fruits and snacks, are placed on the altar.
The "gods" of this world couldn't withstand Xiao Yun's worship. Just as she picked up the incense, she saw the clouds in the distance begin to surge toward them. In order not to let everyone think it was a bad omen, she used a magic trick, and the sky returned to normal.
Next came the unveiling ceremony, which involved lifting the red cloth covering the camera to symbolize the official start of filming. Then, the director and producer announced the start of shooting, followed by a group photo.
I thought all the cast members would have arrived by today, but after two days of filming, another supporting actress arrived, who is the fourth female lead.
Xiao Yun raised an eyebrow. The Godly Rich System had arrived.