Chapter 685
While busy with preparations for "The Dark Knight", there is also good news for "Edgewalker".
From the end of August to September, "Edge Walker" was successively introduced to local TV stations in island countries, South Korea, Singapore and other countries.
In mid-September, it was introduced by national television stations such as the United Kingdom, France, and Germany, and television stations in other countries and regions are also actively negotiating to obtain the broadcasting rights of "Edge Walker".
However, in China, CCTV 8 was originally planned to be introduced, and Chinese dubbing was also found for localization. But in the end, I got stuck on Scissors because it was too violent and bloody, and it also contained sexually suggestive content.
With no other choice, CCTV 8 had to hire someone to edit it themselves, editing a ten-episode limited series with an average length of one hour into a sixteen-episode TV series with an average length of 45 minutes.
Of course, due to too many cuts, some episodes are less than forty minutes.
But in order to be able to broadcast it, there is nothing we can do about it.
After obtaining the broadcasting license, the eight sets edited a trailer and started to play it on their own channel.
In fact, American TV series have met Chinese audiences earlier than Hollywood movies. In the late 1970s and 1980s, CCTV introduced "Garrison's Suicide Squad" and "Atlantic Returns."
It's just that American TV series failed to make waves. "Garrison's Suicide Squad" was banned halfway through its run.
Nowadays, the Chinese market is more open and inclusive. There are many Hollywood blockbusters released every year, but not many American dramas enter the Chinese market.
On the contrary, the Korean and Japanese dramas next door account for the main share of overseas dramas in the Chinese market. Even Thai dramas are much better than American dramas, and the status of American dramas is evident.
Of course, with the popularity of the Internet, the increase in the number of Chinese netizens, and the rapid development of video platforms, American dramas are also ushering in the development of the Chinese market.
In 2005, the first season of "Prison Break" was a great success. And this American drama crossed the Pacific and came to China, becoming the first shock of American dramas for many Chinese viewers.
However, because the Internet platform is not a real market for TV series, the popularity of the first season of "Prison Break" is still limited.
Until this year, "Edge Walker" was on eight sets of CCTV.
Little Gilbert fans in China have long been excited. Fans have more or less heard of "Edgewalker". Those who have the conditions have already watched this series and gave it high praise.
But for more movie fans, they can only satisfy their craving through news reports, which is far from enough.
So fans are very excited to watch this TV series on TV this time. And I plan to resolutely fight for the remote control when I get home. I will never watch idol dramas with my sisters or my parents.
However, many older sisters have actually heard of Little Gilbert, and many are still his loyal fans. Not to mention many young parents, it was little Gilbert who completed the first enlightenment of Hollywood movies.
However, the advantage of being broadcast on a TV station is that there are enough viewers. You must know that although the Chinese film market is developing rapidly, only first- and second-tier cities actually have a certain film viewing base.
The vast potential audience is in the vast world and has not been developed. They may not be able to go to the cinema once a year or even several years, but they will definitely watch TV series.
Little Gilbert actually knows that many Chinese movie fans get to know him not in movie theaters, but through pirated CDs. In addition, he travels to China frequently, so he has gradually become the most well-known Hollywood director among Chinese movie fans.
Such a director's new work will land on a TV station and attract a certain amount of attention.
Just after the first and second episodes of "Edgewalker" aired, "Edgewalker" immediately became the highest-rated drama series in the same period.
On the Internet, the discussion about this series is no less than that of North American audiences, and they even have their own unique opinions. This kind of TV series has exquisite graphics, well-made production and compact plot structure. It is also a cyberpunk science fiction TV series that is not common in China.
This broadcast shocked the audience of Chinese TV dramas.
Most Chinese audiences have never been exposed to this form of American drama. It's like everyone is riding a Phoenix bicycle, but they are shocked when they suddenly see a steady stream of Stypunk cars whizzing by.
After being shocked, I naturally shared it with my relatives and friends. These people went to watch the show out of curiosity, and then attracted more people.
As a result, "Edgewalker" has become more and more popular, and its ratings have become higher and higher.
It is worth mentioning that when CCTV 8 was broadcasting "Edge Walker", Mango Channel was broadcasting "Ming Dynasty 1566".
But this historical drama, which Mango Channel had high hopes for, failed spectacularly, and its ratings were appalling.
So Mango Channel held an emergency meeting to discuss what to do with future TV series.
After seeing the ratings boom caused by "Edge Walker", Mango Channel was still very clear-headed and realized that this kind of drama was not something Mango Channel could produce.
After weighing it up, Mango Channel focused on idol dramas and never returned.
In addition to leaving a dismal ratings, "Ming Dynasty 1566" seems to be unable to make any waves. On Douban, "Edge Walker" has an opening score of 9.7, while "Ming Dynasty 1566" has no rating due to insufficient ratings.
"Edge Walker" has also achieved very good results in other first flights, and "Edge Walker" has reached the top spot in both the Japanese and Korean markets.
It is even more popular in the European market. The Times, The Guardian, Ferroga, Deutsche Welle and other media have given high praise and called it a great TV series. .
Cyberpunk culture enthusiasts all over the world are attracted by this series, and such a cyberpunk masterpiece is highly sought after.
When it was learned that Gilbert Jr. had follow-up plans, both fans of the series and cyberpunk fans were looking forward to the follow-up plans that Gilbert Jr. said.
It’s just that little Gilbert is currently busy with other projects, and everyone doesn’t know what the cyberpunk plan is for the time being, so they are itching.
While busy preparing for "The Dark Knight", Gilbert Jr. did not forget his own plans for the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
"Thor" is scheduled to be released in March next year, "Iron Man 2" is scheduled to be released in the summer of the following year, and "Captain America" is currently being filmed.
According to Marvel's ultimate plan, the time for the Avengers to assemble is not far away.
For insurance purposes, Kevin Feige once again asked Gilbert Jr. to direct "Avengers" himself.
However, according to Gilbert Jr.'s plan, if you want to wait until he is free to film "The Avengers", it may take until 2010.
In this regard, Kevin Feige said that he can wait, but "Avengers" needs little Gilbert.
After careful consideration, little Gilbert finally agreed to Kevin Feige’s request for insurance purposes.
(End of this chapter)