431: Chapter 431: Can even four characters be analyzed?

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What is the entertainment industry for? Isn't it just for entertaining the masses?

It's been so many years... No, rather, people have never seen a challenge issued like this.

One is a well-known domestic director with connections throughout the entertainment industry, and the other is a newly crowned top Asian male star who acts, sings, and stars in films.

The two have completely broken off, to the point where they can't even tolerate each other...

The onlookers only want to say one thing: "Wonderful, continue, don't stop."

Nowadays, people are saying all sorts of things online, and conspiracy theories have even emerged.

"You guys, could these two have colluded to put on a show for us? Actually, it's just to trend on Weibo and promote each other's works."

This is nonsense, so naturally, no one pays it any mind.

But it also shows how many people are discussing this matter; there are all kinds of brain-dead comments.

And Director Deng Yu, who is at the center of the incident, now has no choice but to respond.

A dignified big director, having spent decades in the industry, to be directly confronted and insulted like this by an artist who has debuted for less than two years—how would that make people view him?

If he doesn't respond, he won't even need to wait for that damn "la la land" to come out; he might as well retire from the industry now.

As things stand, he has no choice but to bite the bullet and step forward.

However...

"What is this 'la la land' anyway? In preparation? Why haven't I heard of it?"

The members of Director Deng Yu's team looked at each other, and finally, someone stepped forward to speak.

"Director Deng, as soon as he posted it on Weibo, I asked around, and there's nothing."

"What do you mean by 'nothing'?"

"No one is taking on his project; people haven't even heard of it."

Someone else spoke up: "Could he be bluffing? Does 'in preparation' mean it's just in the script stage?"

The people below began to discuss.

"It's possible. What kind of personality does Lin Chuyan have? This guy is just jumpy; he brags without a second thought."

"'In preparation' is too vague a term; it can be interpreted in any way. He is currently in Hong Kong filming Director Du Qiyu's movie. A while ago, he must have been busy with that animated film. Tell me, where would he find the time to work on a new movie?"

"Hey, Old Wu, you said you asked around all the domestic teams, but you really meant the mainland, right? Do you think Lin Chuyan might have found a team in Hong Kong?"

"That's actually possible; his connections over there are very good."

"What exactly is 'la la land'? We haven't even figured that out yet! Lin Chuyan just put out a name, and discussing these things is meaningless. The top priority is to figure out what kind of movie this is."

"Wouldn't that mean we're being led by the nose? If it just happens to be something stuck in the script stage, you'll have wasted your time investigating."

"That's why we have to investigate; only then will we know if it's real or fake."

"The problem is, do we have time? This time, he posted on Weibo in the early morning in broad daylight! We don't even have a chance to wait until the next day. The later we respond, the more unfavorable the online public opinion will be for us. Look at what's trending on Weibo right now?"

Quite a few people really were pulling out their phones.

Then, they quickly put them away.

One look and not a peep.

It's no wonder they were like this; the main thing was that there were several hot searches on Weibo, and the number one spot was theirs.

#Director Deng Yu is still playing dead#

Who the hell dares to speak up? How could you expect them to speak?

The remaining ones—

#What is la la land#

#Giving you time to countdown to retirement#

#lotus lantern is coming#

#Lin Chuyan's version of Erlang Shen is too handsome#

#la la land anticipation#

Seriously impressive. Not spending a cent, trending on the hot list one after another. It would be a lie for everyone present to say they didn't admire Lin Chuyan.

In the end, Producer Zhang Nuo stopped this meaningless discussion.

She tapped on the table.

"How far along is the preparation for this movie... Use your brains before you speak. Don't forget when that animated film was broadcast? And when Lin Chuyan posted on Weibo saying he wanted to make a bet."

"It was broadcast not long after he said it! It shows he doesn't fight battles he isn't sure of! 9.6 on Douban! One look and it's all praise! And there are still people saying he brags without a second thought?"

"If there is anyone left who thinks Lin Chuyan has no ability and an exaggerated personality, I think you've wasted your time in this industry!"

The implication was that he has real ability; he seems flighty, but in reality, he is steady, calm, and capable of getting things done.

Producer Zhang Nuo's voice grew louder as she spoke, not giving the team members any face at all.

Not only did she not belittle the opponent, but she actually praised Lin Chuyan to the skies.

She didn't want to be this way, but indeed, making the mistake of underestimating an opponent once or twice is fine, but one can't keep making it, right?

Producer Zhang Nuo gave her summary.

"We definitely have to investigate. Old Wu, go and investigate now. Be polite when talking to people, ask around. Whether you can find out or not, you must ask. If that doesn't work, offer some money. At the very least, we need to know what kind of project 'la la land' actually is."

People online are already interpreting it; it's that Bilibili film and television section content creator Gao Jun, who originally interpreted the ten-second teaser for Lin Chuyan's "in the name of the father".

This person really started interpreting it just based on the four words "la la land".

Four words, and he wrote a whole essay, can you believe it?

And don't say, quite a few people are sharing it, and they all think it makes quite a bit of sense...

Producer Zhang Nuo also clicked in to read it.

[The two characters "La La" strongly imply that musical elements will become the core narrative language. Considering Lin Chuyan's crossover musical attributes, it is highly likely that he is creating a musical film that blends pop music and plot. "Land" points to spatial narrative—perhaps a "modern urban fable" theme. It might use a first-tier city as a canvas, using lens language to explore the loneliness and connections of modern people, endowing the city with a personalized charm.]

[Everyone shouldn't forget that Lin Chuyan combines the three identities of director, actor, and Singer. I guess it is highly likely that he will realize the intertextuality of music and imagery in the film—the original OST will not only be background music, but more likely will use "musical montage" to push the plot. Referring to Director Chu Dong incorporating his racing experience into the two "pegasus" films, "la la land" might also be Lin Chuyan's semi-autobiographical manifesto—the protagonist might be a musician who has experienced the ups and downs of talent shows (echoing his background as a Singer), or perhaps an has-been idol struggling with artistic pursuits (fitting his transition into film and television), using a play-within-a-play to deconstruct the entertainment industry ecosystem.]

Producer Zhang Nuo read a few paragraphs seriously, and then couldn't help but exit.

The vibe was too intense.

This must be a fan, right? It definitely is, right?

Lin Chuyan himself hasn't said anything at all.

Producer Zhang Nuo continued to instruct her team to get to work.

"Not just the team, the producers need to be asked too. We can't let him handle everything by himself, right?"

"We can't wait any longer. It's been two or three hours, right? I'll give you another hour. After one hour, regardless of whether you can find anything, we must respond."

"Finally, whether it's soft or hard, we have to be prepared. Immediately, write three different response Weibo posts."

"Does Director Deng Yu have anything else to say?"

Director Deng Yu shook his head.

Producer Zhang Nuo was indeed better than him in this regard, and he was self-aware enough to know that.

It had been so many years; he didn't know how many times she had "cleaned up his mess".