Chi Jingyuan was sitting in the nanny car heading to the set and was scrolling through his mobile phone. Park Jae-hyun was driving in front, chatting from time to time.
EXO-K's schedule these days is really tight and busy. When they were in Xia Kingdom, it was a series of continuous announcements, and they could only rest for three or four hours at night. After returning to the peninsula, it was a continuous process. They only finished everything and returned to the dormitory at midnight last night.
But the good news is that after finishing all the previous things, I will have a lot of leisure these days. The next thing I need to go on stage is the singing program "The Show" on July 30.
Chi Jingyuan got into Park Jae-hyun's car early this morning and rushed to the set.
This is the first time he has returned to the set after taking leave some time ago. He didn't even have time to watch the TV series premiere yesterday.
"It looks like the reviews are pretty good."
Chi Jingyuan flipped through his phone and looked at the online reviews.
He chose the drama "Reply 1997" based on the footage in his dream. He could only confirm that this TV series would not be a hit on the street, but he did not know the specific results.
Looking at the reviews online now, I found that it was surprisingly good.
"Well, I also read a lot of reviews and found that the senses of your drama are very good."
Park Jae-hyun, who was driving the car, nodded: "Especially the evaluation of the actor Yun Yunzai you played is very good."
"Well, I saw it." Chi Jingyuan smiled, looking at a building that evaluated him.
"The male protagonist is really amazing. He impressed me in the first scene. Can anyone tell me his details?"
"Although he looks good and has a handsome face, he doesn't look out of place in the drama. His acting skills are superb and it makes people feel comfortable to watch."
"…………"
Jingyuan visited several forums and found that there were many posts about "Reply 1997", and he was a little confused:
"And...there are a little too many posts with this comment."
Logically speaking, a small-scale cable TV series would not receive so much attention.
If it weren't for the low budget of the crew, he would have thought that the crew hired professional trolls to post online to promote it.
"What's the ratings? Do you know?" Chi Jingyuan asked.
"The ratings should be calculated in the early morning. I didn't receive it here. The crew must know it."
Park Jae-hyun shook his head: "Didn't the crew send you a message?"
"No, maybe you're afraid of disturbing my rest."
“You’ll know once you go there, it should be a surprise.”
After dozens of minutes of driving, they arrived outside the venue where the crew was located. Chi Jingyuan opened the car door and got out, walking towards the direction of the crew.
"Jingyuan, you're finally back. It's been really hard work."
A staff member saw Chi Jingyuan walking in and greeted him with a grin. He seemed to be in a good mood.
"Inside." Chi Jingyuan also smiled and nodded, saying hello.
"Hey Yigu, Wuli Yunzai is back."
"I saw you on TV the day before yesterday. I heard that this event in Xia Kingdom was very popular?"
"..."
As he walked in, many people greeted Chi Jingyuan, and everyone was filled with warm smiles. He felt that the entire crew was filled with happiness and excitement.
Chi Jingyuan saluted all the way to the position of the main creative staff, said hello to several people, and started chatting.
"Jing Yuan, he looks even more handsome after a few days." Screenwriter Li Youzhen liked him very much.
"Maybe it's because I haven't seen you in those few days and I miss you more."
"Ha ha……"
"Okay, don't be too pretentious, Jingyuan, what do you think the ratings were for our premiere yesterday?"
Director Shin Won-ho came over, wearing a director's hat and a smile on his face.
"One percent?"
Chi Jingyuan tentatively said.
One percent is already a very successful ratings for the premiere of a TV series on cable TVN.
As a paid channel, the audience of cable TV cannot be compared with the free channels of the three major TV stations. One percent is already a very good number, enough to satisfy everyone.
This time, "Reply 1997" was succeeded by txN's previous TV series "I Love Lee Tai Ri" on Huoyao, which had no ratings.
The official answer is that the TV series is relatively niche and is broadcast by cable TV stations, so it is not included in the ratings.
There is speculation on the Internet that it is because the ratings of "I Love Lee Tai Lee" are too low. They have been below 1% or even 0.5% for a long time, so they are not included in the ratings.
"Ha ha……"
Everyone laughed when they heard Chi Jingyuan's guess.
"The average rating is 1.52%, and the highest rating is 2.1%." Shin Won Ho announced the answer.
"Oh!" As soon as Shen Yuanhao's voice fell, the surrounding staff cheered.
In fact, they had known it for a long time, but they couldn't hold back their excitement and celebrated again.
Applause came from all directions. Although the sound was not loud, it could be heard that the clapping was very hard. The excitement and joy filled the entire crew instantly, and there was happy laughter everywhere.
This crew has not gone smoothly since its establishment. The main creative staff all came from variety shows full-time. They have no experience and low cost. They are not favored by anyone in the industry. It can be said that they have always been under great pressure.
Before the show started, many people just hoped that the show would be finished without being canceled. But now it has such a surprising beginning, and in contrast, they are naturally overjoyed.
"Jinjia? That's really awesome."
Chi Jingyuan looked happy and a little surprised.
This launch data is really very good for the current txN.
"Next, we will collect the audience's opinions and make appropriate changes to the plot and rhythm. From now on, the filming task will definitely be very heavy, so Jing Yuanqi must be prepared."
Shen Yuanhao patted him and warned him.
"Gui, director Nim, don't worry."
Chi Jingyuan smiled and nodded.
"Okay, get ready to start working!" Shen Yuanhao clapped his hands, and the surrounding staff responded in unison. Everyone was full of enthusiasm for work.
The actor standing next to him, like Zheng Eunji, was also grinning happily, most of his teeth were exposed, his eyes were narrowed into slits, and his cheeks were bulging. He kept applauding hard like a Beijing boy, and looked at her from time to time. Xiang Chi Jingyuan raised his eyebrows at him.
It's a pity that her eyes were so narrow when she smiled that her eyes couldn't be seen clearly, but she could only feel that she was really happy.
The entire crew was very motivated and started working in full swing, and the outside world's evaluation of "Reply 1997" is getting better and better.
