Huang Kairen has recently been worrying about which one to choose among the two movie scripts, "The Hit" and "Yesterday Comes Again".
Huang Kairen would like to hear Lu Yanhe’s views on these two scripts.
“After "Rouge" was released, more and more film producers sent me scripts, but the quality of the scripts was average. It was only recently that I received two good scripts. I think they are both good. "Huang Kairen said, "But what's very frustrating is that the two movies were launched at the same time, and the schedules collided, otherwise I would have wanted to do both."
Lu Yanhe picked up Huang Kairen. Two scripts given to him by Ren.
"Then I can't give you an answer right away tonight. I have to read these two scripts first." Lu Yanhe said.
Huang Kairen nodded.
“Okay.”
Lu Yanhe took the script and returned to his hotel.
"The Killing" and "Yesterday Again" are very different types of movies. The former is a black suspense crime movie with a bit of absurd elements, and the latter is an adventure movie with a soft science fiction color. .
After Lu Yanhe took a shower, he sat on the bed and read the script, starting with "To the Point".
This story tells the story of five people and five lines. The five people are all related to a hospital. Some work in this hospital, some treat diseases in this hospital, and some are students studying in medical school. Their identities and occupations are all different. different.
The five of them all had ulterior motives. As a result, their actions crashed and caused the hospital to fall into an unexpected crisis (actually, they accidentally lost a virus sample Once the virus is released, it will be an irreversible disaster), causing things to go in an unexpected direction.
This screenwriter is very good at telling stories and has a strong sense of imagery. Lu Yanhe can almost picture the corresponding images in his mind just by reading the script.
The ending of the story is that five people, driven by guilt, finally had to work together to retrieve the virus sample. In the end, during the process of tracing the virus sample, they realized that it was not them at all. It was lost by accident, someone stole it intentionally.
The end of the story is that these five people incredibly cooperated, fought wits and weapons with the gang that stole the virus samples, defeated each other, and took back the samples.
To put it simply, this is a story that sounds very nonsense at first because there are too many coincidences and coincidences. However, the screenwriter has written one link after another, and there is no flaw in the logic, so that it will not make people confused. After reading this story, I basically don’t know how to think about the bugs in it rationally. I am carried along by the story all the way, and only "Holy shit", "Can this be done like this?" and "Absolutely" are left. sigh.
Good script.
This is what Lu Yanhe judged immediately after reading it.
What is a good script?
Lu Yanhe’s standard is actually not high. For him, it is a script that makes people want to read and know the ending of the story.
A story with bugs and poisonous points is actually not a fatal injury.
A story, if people cannot read it, is a devastating disaster.
In the comment areas of many similar movies, there are actually many viewers leaving messages. This bug is too obvious, it is too insulting to the IQ, etc.
It is not wrong to say that they were wrong, they were right. However, what they fail to understand is that the audiences who like this type of film do not like the impeccable logical buttons, but the reversal that this type of film brings to them, which is like a roller coaster-like plot development. The basis of its setting is "anti-daily life" based on reality.
For example, the American movie "Flypaper", such as the Indian movie "The Tuner".
Lu Yanhe sent a message to Huang Kairen: I have finished reading "To the Point". It is a very exciting story and a good script. It is worthy of your acting. I will now start reading "Yesterday Comes Again".
Huang Kairen: OK!
If "One Hit" is a plot development that drives people forward like a bulldozer, "Yesterday Comes Again" is a soft science fiction story with a little freshness and passion.
It tells the story of a twenty-eight-year-old man who had a big problem with a project he was working on. The related materials were unqualified, which directly caused the project worth hundreds of millions to go bankrupt. He was deeply hit and was fired by the company. After being fired, I decided to return to my hometown.
However, when he got on the high-speed train back to his hometown, he woke up and found that he was back to yesterday again.
He entered a time loop, and Yuming became an inseparable Yuming.
In such a time loop, he can only experiment and explore his situation again and again, trying to find a way to leave the time loop.
In the process, he unexpectedly discovered clues to the truth behind the project he failed at, so he dug out the truth again and again.
In the process, he unexpectedly discovered that Li Nan, a female colleague in the company, had a crush on him. Liu Dong, the boss who had been taking care of him, had actually been digging holes for him. The company's cleaning staff was actually sent by a rival company. The spy, the colleague who has always been at odds with him, is The only person who spoke for him after the project failed...
In such a time loop, he discovered many truths that were once unknown. With everyone's help, he finally found evidence and gave He rectified his name and ushered in a reversal in his life.
...
Lu Yanhe scratched his head.
The script "Yesterday Comes Again" is actually quite well written. Moreover, this is an absolute male protagonist script. Compared with "To the Point", "Yesterday Comes Again" actually gives Huang Kairen much more room for expression.
The latter also has many comedy elements in the script. Lu Yanhe laughed many times during the reading process. At the end, the scene where the male protagonist leads his team of protagonists to expose the boss's conspiracy was also very interesting. Burning, very passionate.
Lu Yanhe can probably understand why Huang Kairen is entangled in these two scripts.
The most difficult choice for an actor is to choose one of the two scripts he wants to act in.
However, in fact, if Huang Kairen's situation is not considered, Lu Yanhe himself prefers the script "To the Point".
The script "Yesterday Recurred" is a bit like a Japanese hot-blooded comic. It is good-looking, but it is more or less superficial and has a comic feel that is divorced from reality.
It's not that Lu Yanhe doesn't like the sense of comics, but for a background like the workplace, if there are too many comics, it will make him feel very giddy. But this is a matter of personal aesthetics.
It was already twelve o'clock in the evening.
Lu Yanhe sent a message to Huang Kairen, asking: Brother Huang, are you asleep?
Huang Kairen: I have been waiting for your news.
Lu Yanhe made a call directly.
“I’ve finished reading both scripts.” Lu Yanhe said with a smile, “Both scripts are very good and can be read in one sitting.”
Huang Kairen: “I said the same. Well, what do you think? Which one should I play?”
"You make your own decision on this. I'll just tell you my feelings." Lu Yanhe said, "First of all, "To the Heart", it is an ensemble play, but because of the group play, everyone basically appears in one scene. It's all the essence, there's nothing overly dramatic, it's basically a drama right from the beginning, and it has a lot of room for expression. And because it plays with a structure, the whole story takes place in a hospital environment. At least when I read the script, it felt like it. It has a very strong sense of stage, and the script basically has all the editing points Once it is written, I can basically imagine how the movie will be presented. It can be said that the script has been very solid - no matter which director is filming it, as long as he follows the script, at least the story rhythm will not be different. Chaos. You know this movie. Who is the director of the film? How is the team? "
Huang Kairen said: "The director of "One Shot" is a new director, and he was an editor before. "
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"Is he also the screenwriter?" Lu Yanhe asked.
Huang Kairen said: "He is one of the screenwriters."
""Yesterday Comes Again" is also a very interesting story from the perspective of script, but it is not as mature as the script of "The Hit". If it is put in the hands of a good director, it can produce a good story. It's a very comic and relaxing film. I personally think it might It will be especially popular with young audiences, but if the director is average and not good, the subject matter and the presentation form will actually make the film look plastic, making people unable to believe the story. ”
Lu Yanhe expressed his feelings directly from the perspective of shooting.
“The whole style is actually quite exaggerated. The more it is like this, the more it depends on the director’s style. If it is played well, the audience will have fun along with it. If it is played badly, it will be a disaster. "
Huang Kairen said: "You know the director of "Yesterday Comes Again" "Huh?" Lu Yanhe was stunned, "Who is it?"
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"Wu Zhouyou, the director of "The Gold Rush"."
Lu Yanhe was surprised.
"Huh?" Lu Yanhe found it hard to imagine that Wu Zhouyou, who was filming "The Gold Rush", suddenly came to film "Yesterday Comes Again".
The styles and types of these two stories are also very different. They are completely opposite.
"The Gold Rush" is realism and thriller.
Huang Kairen said: "This is his first time as a film director."
Lu Yanhe said: "I can't say for sure, because although I know him, I have never talked to him. I don't know him. Does it fit with the style of "Yesterday Comes Again"?
"If it were you, what would you do?" "Yes." "Yes." Lu Yanhe admitted, ""Yesterday Comes Again"...For me, it's not worth your reference when I make this judgment, because I don't base my judgment on the script. The decision of whether it is good or bad is based on my own aesthetics. I prefer genres like "To the Heart" . Moreover, I have never had the experience of working. I have just graduated from college. Maybe the theme of "Yesterday Comes Again" will be particularly relevant to many office workers. After all, the main plot of the movie, aside from time loops, is workplace counterattack."
Huang Kairen pondered for a moment and said: "Actually, I am too I prefer the script "To the Point". However, this script is not a drama with a big male protagonist. Although they will give me a try, but in terms of drama, it is definitely not as good as "Yesterday", which can give me a very big role. This is where I hesitate.”
Huang Kairen's career as an actor is currently at a critical point.
I just won the Best Actor Award, will I be able to continue to make steady progress in the film industry, or will it be a short-lived flash in the pan, and I will not get good results if I act in films later.
For Huang Kairen, the script of "One Hit" and "Yesterday Comes Again" moved him more, but in terms of roles, scenes and directors, they are not as good as the objective conditions of "Yesterday Comes Again".
Of course it is impossible for an actor to take a role exactly according to his own preferences. Many actors have acted in five or six plays, but they may not be able to play a play that they really like. This is not even an actor who has no right to choose. Lu Yanhe remembers very clearly that Andy Lau once said that when he takes a movie, he usually takes one that he likes, and then another one that the audience may like, in order to achieve a certain goal. kind of balance.
The same goes for Lu Yanhe himself. He didn’t really like the movie "Burning" because he had to star in a blockbuster film, and among the choices at the time, "Burning" was the best, so He took this.
Lu Yanhe thought for a while and said, "Brother Huang, your last movie was "Rouge Button", and you have no other movies after that. Are there any other upcoming dramas besides "Wulin Gaiden"?"
Huang Kairen said: "There is also a workplace drama with a banking background."
Lu Yan He said: "I would suggest you consider your upcoming dramas together. "Wulin Gaiden" is a sitcom, and the other TV series is a workplace drama with a bank background. In fact, if you put it this way, "Yesterday's Return" "Now" kind of collides with them, comedy, workplace. It’s a type that has rarely appeared in your works.”
“Yes.” Huang Kairen said, “That’s true. This is another concern for me. I have never filmed this kind of film. , I don’t know if people will buy it if I act in this kind of drama.”
< br>"From the perspective of scripts and themes, I think the results of these two works when released later should not be bad." Lu Yanhe said, "Whether you play "The Hit" or "Yesterday", the box office should be pretty good. Yes, their themes are here.”
Huang Kairen: "Do you also think it would be better for me to take on "The Hit"?"
"Don't always ask me for my opinion. If the time comes, "The Hit" is not better than "Yesterday", How embarrassed I am." Lu Yanhe said.
"Haha, I believe in your vision."
"No, I won't take the blame." Lu Yanhe immediately refused, "In fact, the best solution is to follow both scripts , if both scripts cannot be followed, my suggestion is that you Pick whichever one you want, because the results will not be bad. This is not a choice between a good one and a bad one. This is a choice between two delicious cakes. There is nothing to analyze, it just depends on what you want. Which one should I eat?”
“Okay.”
"Let's put it this way, if these two scripts came to me for investment, I would be willing to invest. You should understand my attitude."
Huang Kairen was surprised.
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Actually, Lu Yanhe didn’t say a word, but he was embarrassed to say it——
There is the series "Wulin Gaiden", Huang Kairen is here You don’t have to worry about the instability of your market for a few years.
"Wulin Gaiden" will push Huang Kairen's popularity and popularity to a peak.
In the past few years, Huang Kairen has actually been able to film some of the dramas he really wanted to act in. Perhaps, his acting career has slowly broadened in this way.
Lu Yanhe didn't say it because he felt that if he did, he would be bragging.
The first season of "Wulin Gaiden" will be released this summer.
The warm-up has already begun.
For this drama, Lu Yanhe has high hopes and is full of confidence.
Because really speaking, he has written so many scripts, and the one with the highest degree of restoration is "Wulin Gaiden".
I have really seen it so many times that I can almost retell many classic scenes in the original text.
Those classic lines are deeply imprinted in Lu Yanhe’s memory.
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Mid April.
HP's Tom White came to the set of "Fire" to meet Lu Yanhe.
Tom White comes to China more and more frequently.
The popularity of several Chinese dramas such as "Sixteenth Floor", "Seventeenth Floor", "River of Silence" and "Squid Game" on Maxine has allowed streaming media to see the value of Chinese dramas, and has also made overseas streaming media I have a lot more enthusiasm for Chinese dramas.
Tom White himself attaches great importance to Lu Yanhe, but HP came into contact with Lu Yanhe late, so that the previous dramas gave Maxine the lead, and HP only got a few movies starring Lu Yanhe.
These movies certainly don't perform poorly on HP, but compared with the series, they are indeed worse.
This time, Tom White came here, also wanting to communicate with Lu Yanhe in advance about the subsequent plans.
“I heard that the name of “Party of Six” was changed? It was changed to “Friends”?”
The original English name of the American drama is actually “Friends”, but there are several Chinese translations, including "Six Guys" and "Friends."
The English translation of "Six People" in Beijing and Taiwan is a direct translation from Chinese to English, and it is not called "Friends".
Tom White noticed the change in the Chinese name, so he asked.
Lu Yanhe said: "Yes, I left this show for a while, and the director was changed later, so we said that since the show itself tells the story of a group of friends, we will change the name when we restart it. It’s called “Friends,” which also means we’re starting over.”
Tom White nodded.
"Will "Friends" still be broadcast on Maxine?"
Lu Yanhe said: "This is not yet the case. The copyright of "Six People" is still in the hands of Beijing and Taiwan, but the development and adaptation The copyright for the new TV series is in Yuehutai’s own hands. I don’t know yet whether the new version has reached a cooperation agreement with Maxine.”
Tom White asked: "Do you think it is possible to get it to be broadcast on HP?"
Lu Yanhe pondered for a moment and said: "Tom, you know, "Six" has been broadcast on Maxine for three seasons before. , although its reputation in the following two seasons was very bad, in fact, Maxine has many viewers who are loyal fans of it. I hope that a series can be broadcast in one place from beginning to end. "
Tom White: "Would you mind if our HP snatched it away?"
Lu Yanhe smiled, spread his hands and said, "Tom, competition is business. Behavior, my opinion is not important, I am only responsible for making good content."
Tom White said: "You know, I have always wanted to cooperate with you."
"Of course." Lu Yanhe nodded, "Tom, you are a friend I value very much."
Tom White said: "But all your dramas have been taken away by Maxine, including "Squid Game"."
Lu Yanhe said: "Tom, please believe me, this is because these projects were all started when I met you. We have already reached cooperation with them before. Maxine noticed the Chinese drama market earlier than you and reached cooperation with different partners very early. I am just a creator."
"I know. , Lu, but I hope that next time you do any scene, you can tell me first, okay?" Tom White said. Lu Yanhe: "Of course, I will continue to make new dramas in the future."
"That's great." Tom White nodded, "You know, I'm a fan of your movies. I hope to have more cooperation with you. As long as it's your project, I'll always pay attention to it."
"Tom, "Wulin Gaiden" written by me will be broadcast in China this summer. Previously, you thought that the core and presentation form of this drama were too Chinese, and you were worried that foreign audiences might not be able to understand it. I suggest you Re-evaluate this "This drama." Lu Yanhe said, "It may not be as popular as "Squid Game", but it will definitely be a drama that gets its loyal audience."
Tom White nodded. , said: "I will re-evaluate it."
When Lu Yanhe mentioned "Wulin Gaiden", he actually wanted to emphasize to Tom White that he did not give every project to Maxine. He didn't lie. Maxine was able to steal so many of his dramas because when all the major streaming media were not interested in Chinese dramas, Maxine was the first international streaming platform to take a look at it.
They did not discuss cooperation directly with Lu Yanhe.
"Six People" is a Beijing platform, and "Seventeen Floors" is also a Beijing platform.
The Squid Game is a Northern Lights video.
As for "River of Silence", this is directly Maxine's self-produced drama.
In this case, no matter how good the relationship between Lu Yanhe and Tom White was, it would be impossible for Lu Yanhe to give Tom White the crab that he had already eaten. ·White.
What Lu Yanhe wants to say is that it’s not that he doesn’t have other projects that he can work with, it’s just that Tom White hasn’t taken a liking to them yet.
"Wulin Gaiden" was indeed a project that was rejected by both Maxine and HP.
Even if it is a project written by Lu Yanhe.
Their unanimous evaluation is that it is too Chinese - foreign audiences cannot understand it.
Lu Yanhe didn’t know what he couldn’t understand, but he was really not sure whether foreign audiences would like it.
Because there are many elements in "Wulin Gaiden", really only Chinese people can feel its intention and comedy under the background of Chinese culture.
That sentence "Drink a glass of white wine and make a white (friend)", that's it.
“Actually, I would also like to recommend a few Chinese dramas to you. I think they can all transcend cultural backgrounds and be loved by global audiences.” Lu Yanhe said.
Hearing this, Tom White asked: "What is it?"
Lu Yanhe said: ""The Gold Rush" starring my good friend Yan Liang is about a treasure hunting group in Southeast Asia. The Adventure of the Treasure was broadcast in our country in March. Both the ratings and the audience evaluation were very high. I believe that this kind of subject has been paid attention to by some people, and maybe it is already under negotiation, Tom. If you can get this drama to be broadcast on HP, I believe that as long as you operate it properly, it will be a drama that can bring you positive feedback."
Tom White said. : "I have indeed seen evaluation reports about this drama. However, I heard that the style of this drama is very serious, even scary and dark. It seems too heavy for an adventure drama. .”
"Isn't this what distinguishes it from other dramas?" Lu Yanhe said, "This is a drama that I am willing to sign and recommend, because I think that by signing my name on the recommender's entry, I am "It's a blessing."
Hearing what Lu Yanhe said, Tom White looked a little solemn.
“In addition, there is a fantasy romance drama starring another good friend of mine, "Washe". It has been on air for a year, but no streaming media has bought it, which surprises me." Lu Yanhe said, "The quality of its production is very worthy of promotion in Asia, because it is a drama starring a good friend of mine. I have watched it from beginning to end. It is very good."
Tom White Points nodded.
"I will evaluate them together, Lu, I believe in your vision."
"Tom, even if I don't have many projects of my own to cooperate with you, if you are willing, I will recommend to you Chinese dramas that I think are suitable for broadcasting on HP." Lu Yanhe said, "Chinese dramas are a good choice." A treasure land that has not been really taken seriously. So far, both you and Maxine have focused on mine. Because my dramas have achieved a lot of success, let you believe me. In fact, if you are willing to give Chinese dramas more opportunities, not just to buy them and put them on the air, but to truly discover their value, Develop a promotion strategy based on their subject matter, content, and style, and they will be more successful than you think.”
Tom White said: "Lu, what kind of dramas we buy, how much money we spend on it, and how much broadcast data and membership data it brings us in the end all need to be rigorously calculated. We The budget for purchasing dramas every year is fixed, and it is impossible for us to try projects on a large scale that have not been successful before. ”
“Let’s start with "The Gold Rush" and "Washe", especially "The Gold Rush". Its starring Yan Liang is one of the leading actors in "Six People", and he has a certain reputation internationally. "Famous people and fans." Lu Yanhe said, "It will bring you surprises."
"Okay." Tom White nodded.
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After meeting Tom White, Lu Yanhe didn't know how Tom White talked with Yue Hutai.
At the end of April, Hu Siwei told Lu Yanhe that the restarted "Friends" might not only be broadcast on Maxine, but may be launched on Maxine and HP at the same time.
Lu Yanhe was shocked when he heard this.
This is not a domestic TV station, so there is some kind of dual-channel simulcast or four-channel simulcast.
On international streaming media, basically every work is broadcast exclusively, including TV stations.
At least Lu Yanhe has never heard of this model of hookup.
Can Maxine and HP actually sit down and reach such a cooperation?
What makes Lu Yanhe so confused is that some domestic media have begun to report this matter.
It is said that "Friends", the reboot of "Six People", became a hit before it was filmed. It was competed by two major international streaming media. The bidding from both sides exceeded the historical record of Chinese-language dramas.
At this point, although there has been no official announcement, everyone has basically acquiesced that Lu Yanhe will definitely return to "Friends", otherwise, he will be like that in the third season. On foreign evaluation websites On Rotten Tomatoes, the score is only 28%. HP is still bidding against Maxine?
After all, there must have been a change that made them all excited.
The only person who can impress them is Lu Yanhe.
According to Hu Siwei's arrangement, "Friends" will appear on hot searches every once in a while, and will return to the audience's horizons with some new news, so that everyone will not forget this show and let everyone stay in the spotlight. After experiencing the bloodbath of the third season, I still look forward to it.
It can be said that this is almost an extremely rare miracle - in January, the third season was criticized all over the Internet, and in March and April, its new season was suddenly criticized. Much anticipated.
This phenomenon has raised eyebrows in the industry.
Even if this person is Lu Yanhe, it is still incomprehensible.
The influence of one person on a project has reached such a decisive level.
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Sitting in front of Shen Tailin, Jiang Lan sighed lightly.
“Now we in Beijing and Taiwan are like clowns, out of the game.” She said helplessly, “If I had been given the responsibility to do "Six People", no matter what, we would not be in this situation now. .”
Shen Tailin: ""Six" is already in the past tense, Jiang Tai, how are the preparations for the second season of "Seventeen Floors" going?"
Jiang Lan said: "Don't worry, everything is going in an orderly manner. Progress has been made, and the contracts of the actors have been signed, including Yan He. Filming is expected to start in the fourth quarter of this year and will be broadcast next summer.”
Shen Tailin said: "Now "Seventeen Floors" is the most important and core project for us in Beijing and Taiwan, and there is no room for failure."
"Understood, you can rest assured that I will do the work." Jiang Lan nodded, "Actually, I have another thing I want to talk to you about."
Shen Tailin nodded, "You tell me."
"I have taken a fancy to the IP of "Pictures of the Gods". Although the previous movie version was poorly developed and stalled midway, its world view, characters and stories are all first-class. I want to develop a TV series version." Jiang Lan said, "But its licensing fee is very expensive, and I need your support."
When Shen Tailin heard this, he frowned and said, "I know "Picture of the Gods", its production cost is not low, right? Even if it is authorized, the post-production special effects will be very expensive."
"Yes." Jiang Lan nodded, "But don't worry, as long as you get the authorization, I will take care of other investments. I will invest in the missing parts."
Shen Tailin asked: "Do you think such a big investment is worth it?"
"It's worth it." "Whether it's "Six People" or "Seventeen Floors", they actually illustrate the same truth. Only by creating an IP with a large number of loyal drama fans can its value reach the top position. Otherwise, under the current background, it is difficult to broadcast TV dramas in the traditional way and rely solely on ratings. It’s profitable, but the ratings are shrinking.”
"Do you want to continue to broadcast "Pictures of the Gods" exclusively on our station instead of selling it to video websites?" Shen Tailin asked.
Jiang Lan nodded and said: "After the TV station finishes broadcasting, it will be launched on the video website. The reason why "Six People" has such high ratings is because everyone who wants to watch this drama can only watch it in Beijing and Taiwan. " "Pictures of God" is the same. Why do I want to do "Pictures of God"? Because "Pictures of God" has its own fan base, we will only broadcast it in Beijing and Taiwan in the first round. If we want to watch it, we can only watch it in Beijing and Taiwan."
Shen Tailin: "It's okay to try this kind of thing in "Six People". The cost is not high and we can afford it. The initial investment in "Picture of the Gods" is not as high as the previous one. "Six People" is not on the same level."
"Director, it's not that "The Legend" won't be on the video website, it just has to wait for the first round of the TV station. It will be released after it is broadcast alone. With the IP influence of "Pictures of God", even if it cannot be broadcast simultaneously, the video website will definitely pay for it. But if it is a less famous drama, they may not buy it. According to My estimate of the show, and the production budget, is that the possibility of us losing money is very small, and just the name "Pictures of the Gods" can make a lot of people willing. Pay the bill." Jiang Lan said, "Moreover, if "Shentu" can be successful, then we will not only have one series, we will have a huge world view that can develop different characters, different protagonists, and different story lines. Story."
Shen Tailin understood what Jiang Lan meant and why she wanted to buy "Pictures of the Gods".
Her layout and planning are huge.
However, this is a plan that will pay off equally well if it is done.
Shen Tailin nodded.
Since the collapse of "Six People", Xu Bin's status in Beijing and Taiwan has also been slightly affected. In fact, under normal circumstances, the success or failure of one or two projects will not affect the status of a deputy director. However, the significance of "Six People" is quite special. Another thing, Hu Siwei's departure also gave Xu Bin a blow in the head. There were only a few people under Xu Bin who could really do things. Once Hu Siwei left, the impact would be almost as if Xu Bin had broken an arm. It is no exaggeration to say that.
Both Shen Tailin and Jiang Lan basically have a "happy-to-see" attitude.
Xu Bin has great ambitions and is usually strong. Once such a person loses power, there will always be more people applauding than pitying him.
At this time, Jiang Lan proposed to make "Picture of the Gods", which was undoubtedly to grab resources from Xu Bin - Beijing and Taiwan only had so many resources, and no matter how big the cake was, it was limited. The leader of each station will get a share. Jiang Lan came to Shen Tailin today to talk about "The Divine Map" and emphasized the need for support. Naturally, this support can only be obtained from others.
This is for the development of Beijing and Taiwan, not Jiang Lan’s own selfishness.
This is the high point of justice that Jiang Lan will occupy when speaking to Shen Tailin today, and it is also a title that gives Shen Tailin a nod.
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There are few permanent giants in the film and television industry, especially in China.
This market has just developed within twenty or thirty years, and there is not enough time to develop giants.
So, basically, a few projects can launch an upstart, or it is possible that a few projects can bring down a wealthy family.
High investment, high return, also means high risk.
Even if it is a behemoth like Beijing and Taiwan, it cannot change the general trend, and in the trend of going with the trend, there is still competition and change within it.
If you want to stand firm and stay at the top of this industry, you must always keep your feet firmly on the right path.
Otherwise, no matter who you are, over time, they will be marginalized and eliminated.
In early May, the temperature gradually rises, and summer is slowly coming.
Lu Yanhe has been filming on the set of "Fire" for almost a month and a half.
On this day, as soon as he came out of his dressing room and went to the set, he heard someone exclaiming with a mobile phone and talking to others, "HP bought the overseas distribution rights of "The Gold Rush". The purchase price is as high as US$12 million! ”
"It's so high?! Except for Lu Yanhe's drama, there seems to be no other Chinese drama that has sold overseas distribution rights for such a high price, right?"
"Probably not."
Lu Yanhe was stunned for a moment when he heard their discussion.
HP bought "The Gold Rush"?
“Did you see what Tom White said? He only learned about such a Chinese drama because of Lu Yanhe’s recommendation. After evaluation, he strongly agreed with Lu Yanhe’s point of view and thought it would be a great drama. This drama was loved by audiences all over the world, so I bought it.”
"Is Lu Yanhe so awesome? He recommended a drama and it sold for US$12 million."
No wonder they were shocked.
Actually, US$12 million is not a high price.
It’s just that Chinese-language dramas have always been able to play in their own market. When going overseas, except for neighboring countries such as South Korea, Thailand, and Malaysia, which can sell distribution rights, other places generally have If you are not interested in Chinese dramas, you will naturally be unable to raise the price.
After Lu Yanhe heard their discussion, he immediately searched the Internet for relevant reports.
The news was reported by Variety magazine in the United States, and was translated and sent back to China.
The content quoted in it does contain Tom White’s response. In addition to the paragraph where they said Lu Yanhe recommended it, Tom White also said that Lu Yanhe also recommended another drama to him and they are in the process of negotiating.
Domestic media also reported quickly.
Basically, the media in any country hopes to see their country’s cultural products go overseas and be recognized and liked overseas.
This is human nature. This is not only true for Chinese people, but also for foreigners.
"The Gold Rush" was purchased by HP for the overseas distribution rights for US$12 million, which is a very rare figure. It was not sold at a bargain price, nor was it self-promotion and broadcast on an overseas TV station targeting local Chinese. It is serious about launching it on HP to a global audience.
This kind of news, almost all Chinese media will want to report it.
Because of being proud, because of a certain sense of pride that arises spontaneously.
Lu Yanhe laughed when he saw that the news was basically true.
He was a little proud that "The Gold Rush" was bought by HP. It’s nothing more than that his recommendation was listened to by Tom White. And, obviously, since Tom White is willing to spend this price to buy this drama, it means that he also agrees with his evaluation, and "The Gold Rush" can be obtained. Foreign audiences like it.
At this time, Yan Liang suddenly called.
"Hello?" Lu Yanhe answered the phone.
"Did you really recommend "The Gold Rush" to Tom White?"
"I recommended it to him before. Did HP really buy "The Gold Rush"?" Lu Yanhe confirmed with Yan Liang .
Yan Liang said: "It's true. The director just confirmed this in our creative group, and everyone was very surprised."
Yan Liang said again: "They asked me to thank you."
Lu Yanhe smiled and said: "I actually just mentioned it, but what really attracted him was definitely because of the high quality of "The Gold Rush" itself. , very beautiful.”
Yan Liang: “You don’t need to tell me this.”
Lu Yanhe smiled.
“Director Wu also asked me, when will you be free, and would like me to invite you out to have a meal together.” Yan Liang said.
Lu Yanhe said: "Okay, it depends on when you are free."
"Okay, let's wait until you finish filming "Burning". We will make an appointment then." Yan Liang said, "The director has recently He is also quite busy. I heard that he is preparing for his new play, which is a movie, but the preparation is not going very well."
"Not going well?"
"Well, I had dinner with him yesterday, and he mentioned it at the table, saying that because of the subject matter, the investment and casting were not going very well," Yan Liang said, "I also asked if I could do it, and the director said that the protagonist was a third-person actor. I don’t qualify for someone who is around ten years old and has work experience.”
Lu Yanhe knew that it was actually the “Yesterday Comes Again” that Huang Kairen had shown him before.
He was a little confused: "Isn't it easy to find investors for his new movie? He just filmed "The Gold Rush", which should be very popular with investors, right?"
""The Gold Rush" is a TV series after all. " Yan Liang said, "There is still a gap between TV dramas and movies. The director said that the film companies he talked to were more cautious about his new work, and those who were willing to invest could not give him the amount he wanted. " (End of this chapter.) )