In this industry, it is generally rare for any news to be kept tightly covered and the wind completely suppressed.
A actor like Lu Yanhe who is in the limelight has attracted much attention in the industry. His schedule is information that all film and television companies want to have at hand.
However, major companies have sent a large number of scripts to his company in the past six months, but almost all of them were declined by his agent.
This makes film and television companies and platforms very helpless.
However, with the current market situation of Lu Yanhe, it is normal for such a situation to occur.
Winner of the Golden Tripod Award, a major drama with a ratings of over 2, not as popular but as popular as the top, highly recognized for his acting skills, top personal image, and extremely high social evaluation... These buffs are all superimposed on Lu Yanhe, making Lu Yanhe Become a unique presence in the entertainment industry.
And his status as a screenwriter has given him a more special position in the entertainment industry. Sending him scripts is one thing. After "Six People" was aired, many film and television companies even came to book projects with him.
Many people know that Lu Yanhe has two projects in preparation.
One is a sitcom like "Six People".
One is a "Battle Royale" themed drama like "Seventeen Floors".
How the latter will be depends on the broadcast effect of "Seventeenth Floor" first.
The former has become a piece of meat that is being targeted by bigger film and television companies, trying to snatch it away from them.
For this reason, many people want to see Lu Yanhe. It's just that Lu Yanhe is too difficult to get in touch with, so he still has to go round and round to find Chen Ziyan.
Chen Ziyan also made some rumors. Regarding the cooperation of this drama, the most interested partner at present is Northern Lights Video. They have given very generous conditions. Lu Yanhe is seriously considering working with Northern Lights Video. cooperate.
Lu Yanhe's news has spread a lot in the industry, especially traditional TV stations, who all want to replicate the ratings miracle of "Six People" in Beijing and Taiwan.
Therefore, when I heard that Lu Yanhe's first consideration was the Northern Lights video, I was not angry but happy.
They are not as greedy as Beijing and Taiwan - in fact, after "Six People", it is definitely impossible for a sitcom written by Lu Yanhe to produce an episode with an average cost of only five million yuan like "Six People" If it’s a show, it must be the top-notch treatment. With a ratings of 2%, even the production cost of 2,000 to 30 million per episode is not high.
"Six People" has been rebroadcast in Beijing and Taiwan for no less than 30 rounds, and each round of broadcasts generates millions in advertising revenue.
And this trend seems to be continuing. After all, "Six People" is not yet available on the video platform. If you want to watch "Six People", you must watch it in Beijing and Taiwan.
Therefore, the rebroadcast rate of "Six People" in Beijing and Taiwan is extremely high, driving the ratings. There are even times when the ratings of the 7 o'clock time slot in the morning are higher than the ratings of the prime time slot that night. The grand occasion - of course, this situation only happened once, and it was a miracle that could not be replicated. However, it was enough to prove the appeal of "Six People".
Under this situation, other TV stations knew very well that Lu Yanhe's new drama would definitely not be available if it did not cost the top price in the industry. But if it is only broadcast on a TV station like "Six People", there is no video platform distribution and risk sharing. Once the ratings are not ideal, it will be a blood loss, and maybe hundreds of millions will just disappear. For this reason, after analysis, they no longer have the dream of broadcasting exclusively on TV stations.
Now everyone knows that "Six People" can be broadcast exclusively in Beijing and Taiwan because this drama is invested and produced by Beijing and Taiwan itself. The cost is low, and if you invest, you will invest, and you will not lose money. They no longer have the conditions of "the right time, right place and right people".
Chen Ziyan contacted Lu Yanhe, and several first-tier TV stations contacted them to discuss cooperation in new dramas.
At this time, Lu Yanhe definitely couldn't take Qiao.
He said: "Sister Ziyan, please help me negotiate. Just say that I am filming and going to school, and I really can't spare the time. We will go with whichever company comes up with the best cooperation plan. Cooperation.”
Chen Ziyan: "They will send senior executives at least director level to talk to us. Don't you want to take this opportunity to get to know them? Getting to know them will also be of great benefit to you. In the future, whether you are acting yourself or writing other scripts, I have to deal with them a lot for my works.”
“Don’t rush for this moment, Sister Ziyan, the main thing is that I am present. You also know that I don’t know much about these things, and I can easily show my timidity to others. It's not true, it's not true They must have given such high conditions." Lu Yanhe himself has done the analysis, "You have full authority to deal with these matters on my behalf. If there is really a need for a change, you can say that I am not satisfied, and they can't say anything. ,Mutually On the other hand, if I appear with you, they will really be able to see that I am completely relying on you."
Lu Yanhe's analysis made Chen Ziyan very emotional - Lu Yanhe has only been there for just two or three years. It's almost time to leave.
His self-knowledge of himself is almost too rational. If there was any, Chen Ziyan was embarrassed to say it because of her feelings, but Lu Yanhe could think of it on his own. In fact, Chen Ziyan didn't want Lu Yanhe to come forward right away - the reason why she asked Lu Yanhe was that compared to this matter, Chen Ziyan felt that it was more important not to let any bad misunderstandings arise between her and Lu Yanhe.
If she directly makes the decision for Lu Yanhe without asking him, then someone who wants to say something to sow discord with Lu Yanhe may cast a shadow on the relationship between her and Lu Yanhe. .
There are many managers in the industry who keep artists in the dark and grab extra profits for themselves.
Chen Ziyan is not such an agent and cannot be mistaken for such an agent.
The former is a matter of character, and the latter is a matter of human sophistication.
When Chen Ziyan was communicating with various partners about cooperation matters, she also released some recent news about Lu Yanhe in a timely manner.
As a result, the news that Lu Yanhe took over the filming of a literary film directed by a newcomer slowly spread.
If Lu Yanhe takes on such a movie at this stage, it will be like filming "Six People". From the perspective of public opinion, there will definitely be more negatives than positives.
There is no way, the domestic film and television market is like this. Film and television projects are graded, and so are actors. If Lu Yanhe was a newly popular actor like Yan Liang, it would be a good thing for him to take on a movie like "Late Spring". It would be a TV drama actor transforming into a movie actor, and everyone would encourage and be optimistic about it. However, he is Lu Yanhe, and he is no longer a newcomer who has just become famous. He should appear in major productions or works by famous directors, not in art films directed by a newcomer.
If it weren’t for the fact that Lu Yanhe had just released a movie called "Six People" that slapped everyone in the face, as soon as this news came out, negative comments would have poured in like a tide.
But because of "Six People", this kind of unsightly discussion only circulates in a small area.
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He Yingzi was upset about the fact that Lang Xia was not nominated for the Red River Award. After hearing the news, he rolled his eyes and immediately went to inquire about this movie.
"Newcomer? Literary film? Really?" After He Yingzi heard about it, she couldn't understand it, "No way?"
The other party said with certainty, "It's true. Yes, it’s confirmed.”
He Yingzi almost burst into laughter.
"What is Chen Ziyan doing? Accepting a movie like this for Lu Yanhe?" He Yingzi couldn't hide the ridicule in her tone, "Can't she accept a better movie for Lu Yanhe? There are so many big productions in China Movies, given Lu Yanhe’s current market conditions, won’t be out of his reach, right?”
"Maybe I want to compete for awards."
"To compete for awards? To compete for awards, you have to make films by great directors. How can you make films by new directors to win awards." He Yingzi shook his head and sighed, "One day "Zhaohunqi."
"What group is Lang Xia going to join next?"
"Director Fu Kai is preparing a movie. In the new movie, there is a third male lead who is suitable for Lang Xia. I am talking to them. "He Yingzi said, "It is still starring Shang Yongzhou. There are many people vying for it. I am still trying to figure out how to win it."
< br>"Shang Yongzhou? Isn't he Lu Yanhe's senior brother? Why didn't Lu Yanhe play this role?"
"You are such a cuckold. Let me tell you, it would be best if Lu Yanhe didn't act." He Yingzi said immediately, "Besides, what kind of senior brother is this? How could Shang Yongzhou be willing to let Lu Yanhe act in a movie with him? Lu Yanhe is now This momentum So fierce, maybe it will threaten Shang Yongzhou's status in a few years."
"Threatening Shang Yongzhou's status? You are too exaggerated."
"Don't. Don't take it seriously, if Lu Yanhe just acted Even if he is an actor, he is still a screenwriter who has written big hits. Once these two identities are combined, his influence in the film and television industry is not only as great as that of an actor."
Although He Yingzi. She hated Lu Yanhe as a competitor, but she also had to admit Lu Yanhe's threat. In a sense, He Yingzi had even given up on the idea of letting Lang Xia compete with Lu Yanhe, because the two were no longer on the same track.
“However, this matter can be put to good use.” He Yingzi said.
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After class, Lu Yanhe put on his schoolbag and did not go back to the dormitory or the library. Instead, he went outside the school, got in the car, and went to Shang Yongzhou's appointment.
Chen Ziyan said: "I also suddenly received a call from Shang Yongzhou. They said they wanted to meet you. I guess it was about the movie project he and Fu Kai were working on, and they wanted to star with you. "
Lu Yanhe was a little surprised, "Huh?"
Chen Ziyan: "You remember Fu Kai, right? "
Lu Yanhe nodded, "I remember, I just didn't expect that they would come to me suddenly."
Chen Ziyan: "It's not surprising that they would come to you, it would be strange not to come to you. Which film project now doesn't want to Looking for you."
"Is there a script?"
"Yes." Chen Ziyan nodded, "I understand the situation. , in this script, the role they want you to play is the third male lead. However, the role is quite sufficient and it is not a tool role. They also said that if you are willing to play, they can readjust the script and include your line. Increase the number of scenes to make your characters more important."
Lu Yanhe: "What type of movie is it?"
"As far as I know, it's similar to "Carpe Diem". It's about a man who is diagnosed with a terminal illness and decides to make up for his past regrets before he dies. It's a drama. The character you play is a cousin of Shang Yongzhou, because I was in college, so I happened to stay at his place during the holidays, so we embarked on this journey to make up for our regrets." Chen Ziyan said.
Lu Yanhe nodded.
Chen Ziyan: "Don't worry about the schedule. We can't shoot this year. If we do, it will be next year. We are preparing now. If you act, the script will also need to be adjusted."
Previously, Lu Yanhe Several times when things happened, Shang Yongzhou stood up and spoke for him when needed, giving him great support.
Whether Lu Yanhe acts in this drama or not, he will definitely go to meet and have a serious chat about this role.
This is the respect that must be given to Shang Yongzhou.
Moreover, putting this aside, Lu Yanhe couldn't just reject Chen Ziyan's relationship as an ordinary cooperation.
"Carpe Diem" has done very well at the box office. Fu Kai and Shang Yongzhou have renewed their relationship and continue to collaborate on this movie. This is also a common practice in the industry.
Especially the relationship between directors and actors - many directors like to use actors they have worked with before, because they are familiar with each other and trust each other.
As soon as Chen Lingling found a suitable role for Lu Yanhe, she immediately made an appointment with Lu Yanhe.
They met at a restaurant.
It's time for lunch.
“Hi, director, senior brother, long time no see.”
“I haven’t congratulated you in person for such a good result.”
“When will we hold a celebration? Yes?" Shang Yongzhou joked with a smile.
Everyone exchanged pleasantries before sitting down.
“Have you just finished class?” Shang Yongzhou asked when he saw Lu Yanhe put down his schoolbag.
“Yes.” Lu Yanhe nodded, “I’m hungry.”
“Let’s eat first.” Shang Yongzhou said immediately, “Let’s chat while eating.”
“ Well, I feel like I could eat a cow right now.”
"You will always be a giant with a mouth." Chen Ziyan complained helplessly.
Fu Kai and Shang Yongzhou laughed immediately.
The dishes were served and everyone started eating.
Chen Ziyan said to Shang Yongzhou: "I'm quite curious. How could you take a role like "Come on, Big Star"? Is it finished?"
"It's finished. No way, the producer helped me a lot before, They came to me to act in this script, and we communicated with each other for a long time. Even though I knew that the film would be criticized a lot, I couldn't put it down. "Shang Yongzhou was a little helpless, "I just hope that the box office will be a little better and it won't be too ugly. ”
"The box office will not be bad, but with your current status, if you shoot such a noisy light comedy, many people may not be used to it." Chen Ziyan said, "Everyone is already used to your tall image."< br>
"In that case, making this movie is not a bad thing. At least it will let everyone know that I am actually a Ordinary people." Shang Yongzhou said, "Another one, now I can basically only receive these homogeneous dramas. There are not so many good scripts, and most of them look stupid. What about better scripts? They are all the same types of characters that have been played before, so there is no freshness."
Lu Yanhe was a little surprised when he heard Shang Yongzhou say this.
He did not expect that even Shang Yongzhou could not receive a good script and was worried about a good script.
Shang Yongzhou suddenly remembered something, looked at Lu Yanhe and said, "I heard that you also write movie scripts?"
"Ah, yes." Lu Yanhe was eating shrimps, so he quickly chewed them and swallowed them.
"When will I help your senior brother write a script?" Shang Yongzhou said. Lu Yanhe nodded in agreement.
Chen Ziyan rolled her eyes at Shang Yongzhou and said, "Don't be fooled by Xiao Lu. You have so many projects on hand. Don't fool him into writing a script for you. You don't have any." It’s a waste of time and energy.”
Shang Yongzhou showed a sad expression, “Look, you only care about protecting Xiao Lu now, not me.”
Chen Ziyan: "You have to defend yourself. There are a bunch of Best Actor trophies at home, and everyone is begging you to film."
She pushed back to the point.
Fu Kai was so happy that he lowered his head and smiled.
While talking, we came to the topic of today, the "Road to Glory" they are preparing.
“This name is a bit big.” Chen Ziyan couldn’t help but sigh.
Fu Kai smiled and nodded.
"Indeed, but after thinking about it for a long time, we still feel that this name is the most suitable."
"Jiang Ying was cynical, high-minded, and had a bad temper at the beginning. If it weren't for this, he wouldn't have stayed at his cousin's house instead of going home during the summer vacation. "As a result, he also caused trouble at his cousin's house, and he even brought his new acquaintance with him. The girl went to her cousin's house to have sex and was dragged by his cousin to act as a driver. She was unwilling to do so until she was threatened. Brother went to make up for the regrets in his life, and his mentality was touched by these past events, and was slowly affected and changed."
Fu Kai briefly described the role of Lu Yanhe.
“If the male protagonist in this movie embodies the four words of 'making up for regrets', then the character Jiang Ying embodies the four words of 'avoiding regrets'. One is Looking back on life, one is pursuing life forward. "Fu Kai said, "If you are willing to act, I will adjust the script in this direction."
After hearing Fu Kai talk about this character, he nodded.
This kind of story seems to be a very classic movie about "life insights". In other words, it is a chicken soup type story and a healing movie.
But to put it another way, this is also a subject that is almost being filmed.
There have been too many movies like this in the past.
Lu Yanhe made his own judgment almost instantly. For such a story, you have to look at how the script is written.
If the script is well written, then such a movie and such a role are worth playing.
But if the script is not well written, very vulgar, and very ordinary, then the filming will probably be useless.
Of course, Lu Yanhe has read Fu Kai's "Carpe Diem" and knows that this type of story is his specialty.
Lu Yanhe is quite optimistic about this.
The script should be good.
Shang Yongzhou added: "This movie will still be shot according to the rhythm of commercial movies."
Lu Yanhe nodded.
For the same story, commercial movies and literary movies are shot in completely different ways, and the effects are also completely different.
The reason why Shang Yongzhou suddenly added this sentence at this time is because Fu Kai’s narration just now made this story sound like a very classic and orthodox art film, about humanistic care and growth. Metamorphosis.
He was reminding Lu Yanhe not to misunderstand this movie.
Lu Yanhe said: "I like the movie "Carpe Diem" very much. It is a special honor to be invited to participate in this movie. However, since I haven't seen the script yet, I have no choice but to directly agree and say that I am willing to act."
Chen Ziyan smiled and continued: "He must read the script before making a decision when accepting a role."
Fu Kai nodded, "Of course. Of course, we understand that this is our latest version of the script. You can take a look at it first. However, in this version, Jiang Ying’s role is a bit small. At the beginning, we did not give him this growth line, but just used him as a borrowed character. The cousin who lives here creates some conflicts and jokes with the male protagonist in the early stage of the movie."
Lu Yanhe took the script and read the first few pages carefully.
After reading that the male protagonist Mo Wen was about to embark on a journey to make up for his regrets, Lu Yanhe realized that in the original script, the person who assumed the role of driver was a friend of the male protagonist Mo Wen, not his cousin. Jiang Ying.
No wonder they said Jiang Ying was only the third male lead before.
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This is a typical, classic narrative movie script.
Well written.
If a movie is a test, according to the standard answer, this movie script can score at least eighty points.
Lu Yanhe was a little hesitant, not sure whether he wanted to act or not.
How can I put it this way, I don’t have the urge to act in this movie.
From this character alone, he is a very unattractive character to Lu Yanhe.
In the early stage, he did a lot of bad things and had a bad temper. Later, he was influenced by his cousin and showed his kind and soft side.
Such a character transformation is of course a sign of growth and transformation...but it is too normal. Lu Yanhe thought to himself that it was not even as attractive to him as Yao Yuan, who had not changed before or after in "The Golden Age". To be precise, it is the charm of the character itself that does not attract him much.
The drama of this movie is actually all about Mo Wen, played by Shang Yongzhou. He had several important scenes in the future, and Lu Yanhe was moved just by reading the script. The complex emotions that cannot be described in words, facing the past of life and the cliff of the future, blocked Lu Yanhe's heart.
He is only a 21-year-old young man, but he can also be moved and infected by this emotion.
But the young cousin in his twenties in the script could not impress or influence him.
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As soon as Lu Yanhe told Liu Bige about his hesitation and confusion, Liu Bige immediately said: "Don't make a decision yet."
"Huh? Why?"
"Wait until they send you the revised script." Liu Bige said, "Oral stories are always just plots. Movies are not plots. Why do you get confused when you read the script? Which parts of Mo Wen are touching? Is it because he already has a complete emotional point, but for your character, according to Fu? The really key part of Kai's statement has not been written yet. It is all made up by your own imagination. Of course it cannot impress you."
Lu Yanhe said: "Will there be any changes to the one played by me? The characters and the plot of the characters have all been told to me.”
“Of course there are changes, think about it, it’s the same. One thing, in Gui Youguang's pen, is "There is a loquat tree in the courtyard. It was planted by my wife the year she died. Now it is like a canopy." But in Su Shi's pen, it is "Ten years of life and death are so vast. I don't think about it, and I can't forget it." , but in most people's writings, there is actually only one sentence, 'I miss her very much'." Liu Bige said, "You have already seen that this book is. A classic narrative script means that it is a literary and humanistic film. If you don’t see the specific script, or even the final cut of the film, it is absolutely impossible to judge objectively just by listening to the story. , movies are never stories.”
Liu Bige’s words made Lu Yanhe think deeply.
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Fortunately, "Road to Glory" does not require Lu Yanhe to make an immediate decision. They will also revise a script for Lu Yanhe first, and Lu Yanhe can read it and then make a decision.
On the other hand, Liu Bige's words brought Lu Yanhe much more thought than Lu Yanhe expected.
After several days, Lu Yanhe was thinking about classic narrative.
In a sense, "Golden Age" and "Phoenix Terrace" are classic narratives, while "Seventeen Floors" is a non-classical narrative with attractive themes and visuals. It does not completely follow the narrative structure of inheritance, transformation and integration. Not to mention "Three Mountains", its authorial characteristics are too obvious, and its style of influence has surpassed the structure of the narrative. It is a dream like a stream of consciousness.
Looking back, the scripts of "Raise the Red Lantern", "Rouge Button" and "On the Road" are typical classic narratives. Only the characters, backgrounds, and styles are different.
The movies that he was able to write scripts by relying on his own ability at this stage all came from classic narrative stories.
It’s not because the threshold for classic narratives is low, so it can be written, but because classic narratives are classic enough, so even people with low level can learn from them.
Lu Yanhe was hit hard.
He originally thought that he did have some talent for writing scripts. But now it seems that he still only has a gold mine, so no matter how hard he works, all he gets out is gold.
Liu Bige meets Lu Yanhe almost every day these days.
He could tell that Lu Yanhe was not feeling quite right these days, but he didn't know what was wrong with him.
However, every time we talked about "Late Spring", Liu Bige found that Lu Yanhe rarely raised any opinions.
Before, Lu Yanhe was a person who often gave opinions.
"Are you so satisfied with "Late Spring"?" Liu Bige asked.
"Ah?" Lu Yanhe was stunned for a moment and looked at him at a loss.
Liu Bige said: "I see you don't have any opinions now. Didn't every discussion before have some new ideas?"
"I don't know what I said. Are those ideas correct? "Lu Yanhe said, "And the script itself is already very good."
"There is no such thing as a script being very good. It will always get better with more changes." Liu Bige said, "Moreover, I would like you to put forward your opinions and ideas on the script from the perspective of an actor. Listen, there are always different things that can be seen from different perspectives."
Lu Yanhe was stunned.
Liu Bige reached out and waved in front of his eyes.
“Why are you in a daze?”
Lu Yanhe came back to his senses, “Oh, no, it’s not a daze.”
“What is that?”
< br>"I...I was just wondering whether I have the ability to be a screenwriter." Lu Yanhe said.
Liu Bige frowned slightly.
"Who told you again that the script of "Six People" was not well written?"
Lu Yanhe: "Absolutely."
There is no way to explain his situation. rise.
Liu Bige: "Don't worry about what those people say. Let me tell you, among other things, being able to write a complete script and still get the audience's love is already more than a hundred years old. Ninety-nine out of 1 screenwriters have their own aesthetics and will be influenced by their own Bound by prejudice, don’t worry about those voices. You will know whether something is good or not only after you write it. If you don’t write it, you will never know whether it is good or not. At least you have been liked by some people. No, it is liked by many people. , this is the real proof.”
Lu Yanhe asked: "Is "Late Spring" your first time writing a script?"
"Yes." Liu Bige nodded, "There are also some people in the company who are asking me to put their finger on it, and they want me to have more input in the script. Arrange a few kissing scenes, do I still care about them? They insist that it is more romantic? "Late Spring" was not a romantic story from the beginning, but when many people heard that the script was a story about several adolescent boys and girls, they immediately thought it was wrong. ”
Lu Yanhe couldn’t laugh or cry after hearing this.
“Longyan is a company that is very good in many places, but those who review scripts are quite annoying. A group of people who have never written a script and do not understand scripts are criticizing your script. Click, sometimes I say it is from the perspective of the market, and sometimes I say it is from the perspective of the market. From the perspective of script creation, there are all kinds of opinions," Liu Bige said, "Sometimes I want to say something to them, and if I have the ability, I can write a script myself."
"I. Sometimes I really envy you people who are very confident.”
"Sometimes I really don't understand. Where do you get your lack of confidence?" Liu Bige looked at Lu Yanhe speechlessly, "You are the only one who is not confident, how can others still live?"
< br>Lu Yanhe smiled, but had nothing to say.
But having such an exchange with Liu Bige pulled him out of that state of self-doubt.
There is nothing to doubt, the subsequent facts and results will always tell him whether his idea is right or wrong.
As I said before, the worst possible outcome is failure.
Failure means failure.
He was lying on the gold mine, and all the gold sand slipped through his fingers. Even if he failed, he still had the capital to make a comeback.
Afraid of shit.
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Still working overtime, sneak up and post it.
Brick mover please give me a monthly ticket! (End of this chapter)