However, he and Zhang Li were good friends, and Zhang Li had been admiring Shen Huai's taste ever since "The Rising Star" and "National Idol". When Wang Hao confided in her, Zhang Li casually mentioned "East City Mist".
Wang Hao was skeptical, but Zhang Li's confident expression made him uncertain. So, with an indifferent attitude, he came to the screening of "East City Fog".
But when he arrived at the screening and saw the sparse crowd, Wang Hao immediately regretted it. But since he was already there, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and sit down.
What made him feel a little better was that the screening didn't involve too many fancy procedures. Guo Wenyuan, who was the investor, producer, and lead actor, simply gave a speech on stage before the film started playing.
Wang Hao was originally complaining to his friends, but upon seeing this, he didn't put away his phone. He just put it on silent and planned to chat with his friends again when he got bored.
Who knew that he would wait until the first episode had finished airing.
Wang Hao snapped out of his reverie, still savoring the experience. It had been a long time since he had watched an entire episode of a TV series so attentively. For industry professionals like them, this was truly a rare treat, and it also proved just how good "East City Fog" really was.
Wang Hao abandoned his previous nonchalance and revealed a determined expression.
Just then, he realized that his friend was almost going crazy on the other end of WeChat.
What happened? Were you kidnapped?! At least give me a reply!
Wang Hao hurriedly replied, then casually stuffed his phone into his pocket and went to greet Guo Wenyuan.
Besides Wang Hao, there were other people from other TV stations present, but unfortunately most of them were not as famous as Wang Hao and did not have the financial resources of Zhongjing TV. They could only watch as Wang Hao acquired "East City Fog".
Although Wang Hao impulsively bought "East City Mist," he was not without trepidation. He only managed to buy it back under pressure by relying on his professional expertise.
Unfortunately, the station didn't have high hopes for "East City Fog," so it never scheduled a slot for it.
Wang Hao's rivals snatched the prime-time slot and mocked him several times, both openly and subtly. Wang Hao was furious, but he couldn't say anything.
Until "Red Singer" became a huge hit.
Guo Wenyuan's portrayal of Yokota also gained popularity. His superb acting skills, combined with his character's identity, attracted the attention of many netizens and garnered him a large following.
Meanwhile, Wang Hao's rival's drama, which was scheduled for prime time, was criticized by netizens for its slow pace and unrealistic plot. Its ratings plummeted and it was eventually canceled.
Zhongjing TV then urgently moved "East City Fog" into prime time to salvage its precarious ratings.
Meanwhile, the number of views for "East City Fog" on T soared, and it was hailed as the best spy drama of the year. Not only were the views high, but the discussion was also quite intense, with most of the feedback being positive.
"The Fog of the East City" is well-produced. Although it is a spy drama, it is not set up with a heavy and tragic setting. The protagonist, Ning Shen, has a carefree personality and creates some humor from time to time. The pacing of the plot is well-balanced, making the viewing experience very good.
Aside from Ning Shen, the most captivating character in the series is the villain, Urano Shoji.
Song Yimian has a handsome and refined appearance. When he plays a gentle and elegant student, he wears a simple student uniform, with soft hair hanging down his forehead, slightly curved eyebrows and a slight upturn of the corners of his lips. It is simply a picture of peaceful and beautiful times.
But when he regained his identity and became the ruthless and vicious Urano Shoji, he combed his black hair back, put on gold-rimmed glasses, wore a crisp military uniform, and exuded the aura of a refined scoundrel.
The character has two different identities and temperaments, yet they are connected by a common thread, making the role quite challenging to portray. However, under Song Yimian's interpretation, the character Urano Shoji appears vivid and relatable, evoking both love and hate.
His ability to portray characters so vividly is no less than that of any professional actor.
Under the keen eyes of netizens, Song Yimian's identity was quickly uncovered. They discovered that Song Yimian was the young man who played the forensic doctor in the hit web series "The Eternal Night" last year.
After "The Eternal Night" became a huge hit last year, the popularity of its main actors soared. At that time, Song Yimian, who played the forensic doctor, was also quite popular. However, Song Yimian was clearly not interested in this. Apart from participating in the initial promotion, he rarely participated in variety shows afterward and didn't even shoot many commercials. As a result, he was quickly forgotten by netizens.
Netizens were surprised that Song Yimian would give up the readily available popularity and benefits to focus on acting, and deliver such a satisfactory performance in that year.
Moreover, netizens quickly discovered that Song Yimian also gave a brilliant performance in "Red Actress". He played a progressive young student. Although he didn't have much screen time, his performance was in no way inferior to the veteran actors in the same scene.
What's even more coincidental is that in "The Red-Haired Girl," Song Yimian played a progressive student, while Guo Wenyuan played the Japanese officer Yokota. In "East City Fog," however, their roles were completely reversed: Guo Wenyuan played the patriotic reporter Ning Shen, while Song Yimian played the villainous Japanese officer Urano Shoji.
Such a coincidence is so dramatic that netizens couldn't help but leave messages for the two on Weibo.
[It's fair that everyone gets to be the bad guy once, hahaha]
[If Yokota knew that the progressive student he shot back then would interrogate him with pepper spray and the tiger bench in a parallel universe, would he regret killing him, or would he regret killing him too easily? [laughing and crying emojis]
[@Song Yimian, kid! Be nicer to Ning Shen! We were revolutionaries back then, why are you turning against each other now!]
Is this... karma?
Even when the two went on a show together to promote "East City Fog," the host couldn't help but joke about their relationship.
"Netizens are saying that the reason you suffered so much in 'East City Fog' is because you bullied our Yi Mian in 'Red Actress' back then. Now you're getting your comeuppance. Do you regret it?"
Guo Wenyuan calmly replied, "I already said it's retribution. This tells us that we should be good people and not do bad things."
host:"……"
She asked Song Yimian, still unwilling to give up, "What does Xiao Song think?"
Song Yimian smiled shyly: "I think Teacher Guo is right."
host:"……"
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Shen Huai scrolled through the internet, looking at news about Song Yimian.
Song Yimian is shy and honest, unlike most celebrities who are smooth and sophisticated. So when Hua Rong put him on variety shows before, he always stood in the corner, quietly being an unnoticed nobody.
Hua Rong resented his dull and taciturn nature, but in Shen Huai's eyes, this was precisely Song Yimian's strength.
Song Yimian is gradually gaining popularity, but his social life hasn't improved much. Fortunately, Guo Wenyuan is helping him out, which has made things a little better.
But this does not affect his fans' love for him. Nowadays, Song Yimian's Weibo followers are increasing at a crazy rate every day.
He has good looks and acting skills, and now he's gained popularity, so it's easy to predict that he'll have a bright future ahead of him.