Chinese entertainment: Top stars started being pursued by young actresses

Chapter 60. The Male Lead of "Go Go Squid!"

The New Year's Eve concert is all about timing it right at midnight; once midnight strikes, it officially marks the start of 2018.

Hunan TV's New Year's Eve concert ultimately achieved the highest viewership ratings, and also ranked first in both online and offline ratings.

Chinese viewership ratings: 2.41/11.24%
Huaguo.com's urban viewership ratings: 2.96/13.18%
The video garnered over 100 million views across the internet within 12 hours.

The original top trending topic was #MangoTVNewYearEve#
As celebrities began to perform one after another, the names of their shows became trending search terms.

Lin Shaobai's fans are particularly enthusiastic.

Everyone was incredibly enthusiastic, and at one point, his hashtag #LinShaobaiMickeyStirrup# reached the top of the trending list.

In the end, all the stars who have performed will come back to the stage to listen to the midnight bell.

Here, Lin Shaobai saw the three little ones of the Empire.

Kai was in the same grade as him, and he took the initiative to greet him when they met.

“I’ve seen you at school before,” Kai said with a smile.

"Ah."

The three boys seemed to have a good relationship on stage.

2018 was also known as the first year of idols.

Because it was from this year that idols and adorable figures became popular in the entertainment industry.

Two talent shows became wildly popular: Idol Producer with Cai Kunkun and Produce 101 with Yang Chaoyue.

From then on, more and more idols entered the entertainment industry, and after their group contracts disbanded, they started appearing on variety shows, filming TV dramas and movies.

However, most of them were poorly acted.

The idols in the Chinese entertainment industry are different from those in South Korea, where many idols go on to act.

Although not as good as professional actors, her acting skills are sufficient.

For example, Bae Suzy, Cha Eun-woo, IU, and Lim Yoon-a.

Idols from the Chinese entertainment industry are known for their poor acting skills.

Wu Xuanyi, Yang Chaoyue, Meng Meiqi, and others—all the scenes they've been involved in have been the subject of much criticism.

The best TV dramas here are those starring veteran actors.

Sometimes, a serious drama can be ruined by just one or two idols.

For example, in "The People of the Alley," Fan Chengcheng ruined the entire show by himself, and many people couldn't even watch it because of him.

After New Year's Day, Lin Shaobai met with the director of "Go Go Squid!" as agreed.

"Go Go Squid!" is a well-known hit drama.

7月9日播出，7月28日该剧日播放量就突破了三亿，双台实时收视破1.5，微博话题阅读超200亿。

Later, it became the drama of the year and won awards such as one of the top ten dramas of the year at the Weibo Annual Film and Television Awards.

A hit drama generally needs to have a hit joke, a hit character, and a hit OST.

After the drama aired, the hand gesture dance of the male lead Han Shangyan became a hit for a while.

Li Xian also rose from obscurity to A-list status thanks to this drama; his character "current boyfriend" was incredibly popular back then.

The OST of the song "Nameless" has been used as background music by netizens ever since.

Banners were displayed at various universities, making it a truly phenomenal hit.

After meeting with the director and trying out a few scenes, Lin Shaobai signed a contract.

Firstly, this is a drama that Huaxi has collaborated on, and secondly, it was recommended by the female lead, Yang Zi.

In idol dramas, the chemistry between the male and female actors is very important.

In addition, Lin Shaobai is currently popular and acts well, so there's no reason why the director wouldn't choose him.

Lin Shaobai knew that Han Shangyan's popularity stemmed mainly from his arrogant and cool demeanor, and that he was serious and expressionless more than 95% of the time.

But deep down, he possesses the gentleness and sense of responsibility of a father figure boyfriend. His pampering and protection make girls feel incredibly safe, perfectly capturing the hearts of his female admirers.

Although he had a bad temper and seemed aloof and taciturn, he was a "high-and-mighty flower".

Nowadays, if you want to become a hit through an idol drama, the character's personality is the most important factor.

Looks aside, he has to be handsome.

Just like Wang Hedi became a hit because of Canglan Jue, the male lead he played, Dongfang Qingcang, had a great character.

The same applies to Han Shangyan; his character resonates deeply with young girls.

The TV series is scheduled to start filming in February.

Prior to this, Lin Shaobai received a new endorsement deal, becoming the brand ambassador for Bosideng down jackets.

This down jacket company had seen Lin Shaobai wearing a down jacket on the red carpet and looking good, so they immediately contacted his management team.

While Lin Shaobai was shooting promotional photos for the brand ambassador, the January 2018 issue of the fashion magazine ELLEMEN, which he had shot a few months earlier, was also released on time.

During the period of his steadily rising commercial value, Weibo invited him to attend Weibo Night on January 18th.

During his free time, Lin Shaobai went to the factory to continue teaching the trainees.

The trainees were under a lot of pressure every day in preparation for the performance, so the production team notified Wang Jiaer and Lin Shaobai to give them a public lesson.

The main thing is to chat with them and relax.

After the previous rankings were announced, only 60 trainees remain on the show.

The second performance will be tomorrow, and after another elimination, there will be only 35 people left.

The talent show is quite brutal.

A large number of people are eliminated at once, and only seven, nine, or eleven people are selected from 100.

There's no way around it, odd-numbered formations just look better.

There are also groups with an even number of members, such as the South Korean girl group Ilive.

However, in such an even-numbered group, one person will inevitably be blocked while dancing, which can be quite awkward when they are in the center position.

As a result, Ahn Yoo-jin and Jang Won-young, who often stood in the middle of their group, contributed a lot of laughs.

After being edited and embellished by netizens, it became a story of intrigue and backstabbing in Fu Xue.

All 60 trainees gathered in the Dachang Cinema. When Lin Shaobai and Wang Jiaer entered, they all stood up and shouted, "Hello, teachers!"

Wang Jiaer went over and gestured to them, "Please sit down first. Today, we're not having any classes, just letting everyone relax. You don't need to introduce yourselves, right? We already know each other so well."

Lin Shaobai stood to the side holding a microphone.

He glanced at the 60 trainees in front of him; Kun Kun was sitting in the front row.

Jackson Wang: "Today, we're going to share some things that can help you on stage. Ms. Lin, you go first."

"Uh." Lin Shaobai raised the microphone: "It's about you guys understanding how the lights are coming from."

As he spoke, he began to gesture with his hands: "Some lights are coming from this side, which makes it look bad. So when you're performing, you can change the angle whenever you want, and frequently look in the mirror to see what angle looks best on your left or right side of your face. Of course, I think you all look quite good."

The last sentence made the 60 trainees in the audience very happy, and their smiles were harder to suppress than an AK47.

Lin Shaobai is currently enjoying a good reputation on the show, and the trainees all seem to like him.

Perhaps it's because we're close in age.

The trainees here genuinely admire him; he has real skill, and no one can argue with that.

Jackson Wang: "Oh right, do you guys usually like watching movies? If a director were to approach you to film a movie, who would you choose as your leading lady?"

This was a question given by the production team, and Wang Jiaer was responsible for asking it.

After he finished speaking, he grabbed Lin Shaobai's arm and said, "You answer first and set an example for them."

Lin Shaobai: "..."

(End of this chapter)