novelraw Chapter 103 received rave reviews, a trio of suspense dramas!
Chapter 103 received rave reviews, a trio of suspense dramas!
Zhang Wei's team is, after all, a direct descendant of Alibaba Pictures, and has always been dedicated to film production.
From the perspective of these professionally trained or academically minded individuals, web series production teams and the big screen are completely on different wavelengths.
"It seems that this Tanglou's capabilities are limited. They entrusted such an important first film to their own web series team. Aren't they afraid that the film will perform poorly and only make a few million at the box office after its release?"
"After all, he's still a young man. Even if he wanted to work with top film directors and invite big-screen stars to star in his films, they wouldn't accept."
"How could those big-screen stars rashly participate in a project led by a video website producer?"
"With a production budget of less than 80 million, what kind of gimmick can they possibly produce?"
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These seasoned veterans in Zhang Wei's team had already made a comprehensive assessment and judgment after only learning about the Tanglou project.
"We no longer need to focus too much on Tanglou's 'Sheep Without a Shepherd' project. We should concentrate more on our own projects."
"This time, 'The Ferryman' must succeed. We invested nearly 400 million yuan in the production, and we must sell 1 billion yuan at the box office to break even."
"Moreover, this is our team's first project with CoolYoung Entertainment, so we must make a strong first impression."
"When Tang Lou's 'Sheep Without a Shepherd' comes out, the comparison between the two will be able to demonstrate our professionalism and strength."
"I also want to let Tang Lou know that they shouldn't use their hobbies to challenge our profession."
Zhang Wei is also very cautious and careful. This time, she spent a lot of money to hire such a luxurious lineup for "The Ferryman" and invited Wang Jiawei as the producer, hoping to ensure a high standard.
Alibaba Pictures was the main investor in this film, and it was co-produced by Jet Tone Films and Hehe Pictures, among others. This was to ensure the diversification of risks and to obtain support from more parties.
Zhang Wei's team's project is a classic formula typical of big-screen movies.
With a large investment, a star-studded cast, and top-tier directors or producers overseeing the project, the aim is to maximize its buzz and appeal. Combined with Alibaba Pictures' consistent marketing and distribution capabilities, this will make the film a massive hit.
In response to Zhang Wei's arrangements, the Alibaba Pictures team also began to push forward the project with all their might.
While the two teams were making the film, Tanglou on Coolcat's side also faced a real test.
After extensive promotion, the anticipation for the Mist Theater and "The Silent Truth" has reached its peak!
Many of the new members on KuMiao came specifically because of the previous show "The Hidden Corner" and the suspense theater "Mist Theater"!
I have high expectations for "The Silent Truth" this time.
On the day "The Silent Truth" was released, it was heavily promoted on the homepages of all of KuMiao's various channels! A huge number of viewers were waiting for this moment.
With the number of members of Coolcat continuing to increase over the past year, at this point, it has fully unleashed the power of having the largest number of users in the market!
Within just 24 hours of its release, "The Silent Truth" had already far surpassed the weekly viewership of "The Hidden Corner," the pioneering work of the Mist Theater.
This demonstrates the extensive promotional efforts for the show and the massive number of active users on KuMiao Video!
Originally, Shen Yan and others were worried that "The Silent Truth" would not be able to match the high reputation and phenomenal success of "The Hidden Corner". Unexpectedly, due to the combination of various factors, "The Silent Truth" completely surpassed the influence of "The Hidden Corner"!
Because they are all from the same team, belong to the same suspense genre, and feature the same male lead, Qin Hao.
This also means that the audience for this drama largely overlaps with that of "The Hidden Corner." Anyone who has watched "The Hidden Corner" is full of anticipation and will almost always recommend it to their friends and colleagues.
The exceptionally high quality of "The Silent Truth" also made these viewers feel very proud. After all, the fact that they recommended a good and exciting web series reflects their taste and discernment.
The Douban rating for "The Silent Truth" has been amazing, starting at 8.8 and continuing to rise as it aired. It broke through 9 points on just the third day, with more than 92.3% of viewers giving it a perfect five-star rating, far surpassing all other web dramas airing at the same time.
Even compared to "The Hidden Corner", it still shows an overwhelming advantage.
While "The Silent Truth" may not have the explosive popularity of "The Hidden Corner," the depth and critical acclaim of the entire series have once again refreshed people's understanding of domestic suspense dramas!
The hashtag #TheSilentTruth# on Weibo easily surpassed 5 million views, and the protagonist Jiang Yang's line about the endless night became a memorable quote of the year!
Qin Hao, as the male lead in this series, has once again garnered acclaim, and in the audience's mind, he has been associated with top-tier suspense dramas and acting prowess.
Meanwhile, Tanglou launched another marketing campaign, heavily promoting the impressive production team behind "The Silent Truth".
The annex itself also became a trending topic.
The Tanglou used the examples of Chen Sicheng and Daylight Entertainment from the previous life for promotion and publicity.
In its previous life, Daylight Entertainment was a guarantee of high-quality dramas, and Chen Sicheng was the benchmark for suspense dramas.
In this life, Tang Lou has become the person who combines these two aspects, and the projects produced by Tang Lou are synonymous with high quality!
Tang Lou, Qin Hao, and Zi Jinchen have become the three driving forces behind suspense dramas!
Of the three, Tang Lou was behind the scenes and was therefore the least affected.
The other two individuals experienced a dramatic rise in their status thanks to Tang Lou's influence.
Qin Hao's starring role in two consecutive top-tier suspense dramas has made him a leading figure in the suspense drama field. Qin Hao's productions are always of high quality and deeply resonate with audiences.
Zi Jinchen's life is completely different from before.
Before Tanglou discovered him, he was just a third-rate author earning a few hundred thousand yuan a year.
However, after the two TV series became wildly popular, all his novels and works received unprecedented attention.
His previously published novels all became bestsellers, and in many bookstores, Zi Jinchen's novels were sold out as soon as they were released.
Zi Jinchen is hailed by Chinese netizens and book lovers as China's own Keigo Higashino.
Such praise is undoubtedly extremely high, and the most direct result is the skyrocketing amount of his royalties and copyright fees.
However, no matter how valuable Zi Jinchen's novel copyrights are, Tang Lou had already bought them out long ago.
After Zijin Chen became a sensation, every one of his novels was expected to be adapted into a web series or movie.
Audiences are really looking forward to his works being adapted into films and television series.
Zi Jinchen's income has skyrocketed from tens of thousands of yuan a year to tens of millions of yuan today!