Crazy Entertainment System

Chapter 419 You chose crosstalk?!

"iPartment" suddenly became a huge hit. No one expected that a show with nothing in it could have such popularity.

According to data from several major internet companies, the level of discussion surrounding "iPartment" has surpassed that of any previous film or television work.

It's worth noting that the official information about this drama was completely undisclosed; we didn't even know what it was about, who the main actors were, or what the content was like, yet it became so popular!

This leaves directors and producers who have worked hard for most of their lives but are still only moderately successful, or who have worked hard all their lives and finally achieved success, speechless.

Even the entertainment companies found it somewhat unbelievable, but could only feel deeply helpless about it.

Who can blame them when the other party is Chen Yu?!

Regardless of how amazing Chen Yu was as a singer before, his achievements in the business world, the internet, and the technology field alone are enough to attract the attention of countless people.

Perhaps more people aren't concerned with how good "iPartment" is, but rather want to see what kind of work this person, known as the "prodigy prince," will produce.

Seeing this, Crazy users gave up trying to resist. After all, Crazy's fees weren't expensive, and it only charged for video translations; language and image translations were still free, so it didn't have much of an impact on their daily lives.

This is just the initial impression of users. However, users who have actually used this feature are not so calm about it. This is because the feature is powerful. When there is a video, people naturally want to know what is on the other end and what the content is! Moreover, it can automatically upgrade and process various unclear image qualities to provide technical improvements.

On the first day, only 1200 million users worldwide paid for it, but on the second day, the number of paying users reached 2300 million, and on the third day, it jumped to 4000 million!

This speed is still increasing.

More and more people are joining the paid service group, paying an extra dollar. Although Huaxia has a large user base, the paid user ratio is not high, mainly because Huaxia users have become accustomed to free services.

However, free services can never be sustainable or of high quality.

At this time, the organizers of the crosstalk competition also took the opportunity to screen Chen Yu's semi-final video.

Chen Yu's performance in the competition was still remarkable, earning him high praise from everyone.

Especially with a genre like "My Road," what's more important is Chen Yu's explanation: "Money comes quickly and is easy to control. You don't have to do anything, just stand there and make faces." This explanation has impressed countless people.

At the same time, it offended many performing artists.

However, no one made a big deal out of it, because there was no need to.

Is Chen Yu short of money?!

He's richer than anyone else. And when it comes to something as crazy as him, nobody can compare. He single-handedly defeated two of China's biggest internet giants, leaving them powerless to fight back.

Tencent and Baidu have now fallen to the ranks of first- or second-tier companies, far from their former status.

"My Road" broadened the horizons of the actors, letting them know that there are so many ways to play with art, and this kind of creativity is absolutely amazing.

This led to the fact that for the next six months, almost the entire domestic product industry adopted this model, making it ubiquitous.

Whether it's everyday consumer goods from campus companies or professional theatrical products.

That's how it's always done.

Meanwhile, the filming of Love Apartment is progressing very smoothly, and the moment Chen Yu appeared as Lu Ziqiao impressed countless people.

He perfectly portrayed Lu Ziqiao's suave, playboyish, cowardly yet loyal character.

He impressed all the staff; he's truly capable. What's wrong with a capable person being a little arrogant? Chen Yu has a lot of rules, but he follows them.

Because it's an urban sitcom, and Chen Yu's camera work and character direction are excellent, the pace is surprisingly fast!

Within a week, the filming schedule was nearly one-fifth complete.

This speed is unimaginable in the industry.

At the same time, we also received notification of the final round of the crosstalk competition.

Chen Yu thought for a long time about his final piece.

Is it still a quality product?!

Chen Yu asked himself the question, but ultimately shook his head in denial and chose crosstalk instead. For this performance, Chen Yu chose crosstalk, an art form with a long history in China.

It's the kind of crosstalk that's almost forgotten.

"Huang Lei, are you confident in being the straight man in a comedy duo?!" Chen Yu asked with a smile when he met Huang Lei at the hotel.

Don't assume that being a supporting actor in crosstalk is easy; in reality, a good supporting actor is rare and hard to come by. It's as difficult as being a lead actor in crosstalk, but both are indispensable.

For a crosstalk routine to be effective, the setup, the punchline, and the punchline must all be done perfectly. If any one of these elements is not done well, it will not work. This requires a high degree of tacit understanding between the straight man and the comedian. Neither of them can be separated from the other.

Praising someone requires skill; it needs to be on point, and that tacit understanding and rhythm are crucial.

"Are you planning to use crosstalk to participate in this final?!" Huang Lei reacted immediately, raising an eyebrow as he asked.

If the performance were in the form of crosstalk, then Liu Tao and Chao Ge would basically be out of the running.

As for why it was Liu Tao and Chao Ge who were ruined, and not himself and Liu Tao or Chao Ge alone.

It's very simple. Chen Yu took the initiative to contact him and ask him questions, so he must want to cooperate with him.

"Yes!" Chen Yu nodded.

Huang Lei pondered for a moment and said, "To be honest, I'm not sure. I don't know much about crosstalk."

All I know is that it's a type of folk singing art. Originating in North China, it was already popular during the Ming Dynasty. Over the centuries, crosstalk gradually evolved from a person imitating ventriloquism to stand-up comedy, and the name changed accordingly.

This type of crosstalk started as a solo performance, but gradually developed into several types: solo crosstalk, duo crosstalk, and group crosstalk, all integrated into one. Crosstalk has different development models in mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong,” Huang Lei said.

Chen Yu was speechless.

"Teacher Huang, I know you are very knowledgeable. I was asking if you are confident in being a good supporting actor, not asking you to give a brief history of crosstalk!"

"Uh," Huang Lei felt a little embarrassed after Chen Yu's comment. This was a habit he developed after becoming a teacher, always getting to the root of everything!

Upon hearing this, I couldn't help but trace it back to its origins.

"I'm not very confident, because the supporting role isn't just about good eloquence or quick wit; it requires chemistry, a chemistry with the lead comedian. As for our chemistry..." Huang Lei trailed off, but the implication was clear.