The work that Zhang Yuan wanted to discuss with Zheng Xiaolong is of course the "The Legend of Zhen Huan" that he has bought the copyright.
The Later generations of "Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace" have proved that it is really not possible for anyone to play costume TV series.
Sometimes it is not just a matter of directorial ability.
Wang Jun, the director of "Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace", is actually a very experienced and capable director.
But the problem is that his background is not strong enough, so he can't suppress the heroine Zhou Xun.
To be honest, Brother Xun has talent for acting.
But intelligence and cultural level are really not good.
She has the final say in the crew, can there be any better?
Zheng Xiaolong is different.
Even if this person puts aside his personal abilities, his background alone can overwhelm any actor on the market.
"Desire", the first long indoor TV series in China, was broadcasted by thousands of people. He was one of the producers at that time.
"The Story of the Editorial Department", one of the pinnacles of Chinese sitcoms, is the chief planner.
"Beijing People in New York", he is the chief director and producer, and debuted with Feng Xiaogang.
So in the imperial circle, from Feng Xiaogang to Zhao Baogang, people like that, they had to call him Big Brother when they saw him.
These people were all following him back then.
So if he is there in any movie, it will definitely be able to suppress the stage.
And his personal abilities are stronger.
Zhang Yuan believes that only Zheng Xiaolong and his wife can complete the movie "The Legend of Zhen Huan", and it will be a bit worse if anyone comes.
Note that it is Zheng Xiaolong and his wife, not Zheng Xiaolong.
Her wife Wang Xiaoping is also a great hero.
The most important thing about this film being the pinnacle of the harem drama is that there are no future generations. The most important thing is that the characters in the film are all "people".
People have their own thoughts, their own personality and desires.
In most later harem dramas, except for the male and female protagonists, the rest are tools.
To write and shoot everyone, it must be reasonable and in line with the logic of behavior. This is a big project and it is very skillful.
Zheng Xiaolong was able to participate in so many milestone TV dramas in China because he had two most important elements in the imperial circle.
He has served as a soldier and is also from Beijing Film Studio.
But before going to Beijing Film Studio, he and his wife Wang Xiaoping both graduated from the Chinese Department of Peking University!
Is that a joke about the Chinese department of Peking University?
The value of gold crushes those directors and screenwriters who come from Central Academy of Drama and Beijing Film Academy.
Without this education and level, you really can't make such a good work.
If you score 200 points in the college entrance examination and 600 points, your intelligence is not on the same level and you will definitely not be able to compare.
So even though Zhang Yuan won the adaptation copyright, he still had no intention of replacing other directors.
I still found this person on his head.
He is not considered a stranger. Last time he celebrated the celebration banquet, he came with Zhang Guoli and Jiang Wenli, who was filming "Golden Wedding".
So you are quite polite to see him on weekdays.
When Zhang Yuan mentioned that there was a novel, he wanted to cooperate, so he was stunned.
I drank a lot today.
He and Han Sanpin, Zhang Guoli, and the older brothers, got together, and the wine glass never stopped.
So it's a bit half-hearted and unconfused now.
"Novel?"
"What novel?"
"A online novel." Zhang Yuan said kindly.
"Hi..." Zheng Xiaolong frowned and raised his head: "What award-winning work do I think of?"
"Event novels are for..."
Director Zheng was about to say something inappropriate.
If you want to say that Zhang Guoli is really aimed at him, he has the friendship of crosstalk.
Speak immediately. "Hey, Xiaolong, young people love to read online novels now." "We old guys don't understand, and we still have to learn from young people."
His wife Wang Xiaoping saw that he was drunk and spoke carelessly, and also nudged him with her hands.
"Xiaolong, listen to them first." "Thank you, Teacher Wang." Zhang Yuan nodded and smiled at Wang Xiaoping.
"This is a work describing the Qing Dynasty harem."
"I want you to take a look first. If you think it's good, then let's talk in detail."
"If you think it's bad, then we can say something else."
"Qing Palace drama is a costume drama." Zheng Xiaolong blushed and said, "I have never filmed a costume drama."
"I especially don't like braided dramas, those Qing Dynasty remnants...Oh!"
Wang Xiaoping quickly pinched his husband's waist without tying the door, and he squinted his eyes and shouted in pain. "Teacher Wang, I'll ask the kitchen to prepare some snacks and sober soup." "Okay, okay, please trouble you." Wang Xiaoping was sweating.
We are authentic Han people, but many of us present today are descendants of the Eight Banners, and some of us specialize in filming Qing palace dramas.
How many people have you offended by this sentence?
It is said that you speak the truth after drinking, so Zhang Yuan had to smile awkwardly.
But he knew that the couple's son was named Zheng Hanqing, which was obviously taken from the famous poem "Who has never died in life since ancient times, leaving his loyalty to shine in history."
But the composition of the couple can be seen from the poem.
In contrast, Li Yong and Ha Wen's daughter are called Fatumai, which is a typical Islamic name.
You couple didn't have such a good name, and their parents and grandparents' generations are also Chinese names. How come they return to their children's generation? "You are so heavy, you're sure." Zheng Xiaolong complained.
"What sober soup? I'm not drunk yet, so what wine should I wake up?"
This is a typical drunken word.
"Xiao Zhang, I won't mention the novels that are not novels for now, mainly I'm not available."
"There are several dramas queuing up in line after that, and there is no schedule."
I'm not bragging about this.
Zheng Xiaolong's work arrangements have been completed until the next year.
After filming a "Ten Days of Life and Death", another TV series called "Spring Grass" is about to start construction, starring Taohong and Xi Meijuan.
This movie has not started yet, because the film "Golden Wedding" is so popular, a large group of investors immediately came to him and asked him to make a sequel.
Zheng Xiaolong thought that the story of "Golden Wedding" is very complete, and everything he should say has been said from young to old age.
How else do you take pictures?
But later he made a decision to violate the law of ancestral teachings and planned to film again.
Because the other party gave too much...
Artists also need to have a meal.
Then the later starring Hu Jun, and also brought the "Golden Wedding Storm" by Jiang Wen and his wife.
This movie was scolded very badly after it was broadcast.
Because the name has taken advantage of the popularity of "Golden Wedding", the story and the characters are completely different.
And Zheng Xiaolong, investors and TV stations are making money too ruthless, and he desperately puts on advertisements, which arouses the disgust of the audience.
At this time of 10 years, it happened to be the most crazy year for implanting advertisements, and various implants were implanted on the Spring Festival Gala.
He has taken over these two movies, and some people who have found him to film with the script and money. "Director Zheng, you are a famous director. You have a lot of work and busy affairs. I know." Zhang Yuan heard the other party's refusal.
This was somewhat beyond his expectations.
But he was not annoyed, after all, the other party was drinking too much. "But I still think that if this novel is to be adapted into a TV series, you must be there." "If you have another job, I can wait, it doesn't matter." After all, Wang Xiaoping immediately took over the topic for her husband, and Zhang Yuan led them to sober up the soup. "Good things are a lot of hard work." Zhang Yuan patted the back of his head.
There are a lot of things to deal with, and I have to do it all.
Great directors have personalities, which is normal.
If you want to accomplish great things, you have to have a stubbornness.
I endured Jiang Xin, but Zheng Xiaolong, who was drunk, was all a little bit of it.
Then they chatted with friends from all over the place.
At around 11 o'clock in the evening, Zhang Yuan, after a walk, found that Liu Qianqian had already started to blink sleepy.
"If you are tired, go back early to rest, and work will start tomorrow."
"Ah..." She rubbed her eyes: "It's been a long time to rest, but you won't be on the crew with me again."
"It's rare to meet and want to talk to you."
"Okay, let's go to the backyard to say."
"Oh, but not..." she said in her mouth.
Zhang Yuan guessed that he should not take off her clothes. "Zhang Yuan, I want to tell you something."
They were planning to go to the backyard, but Jiang Zhiqiang slowly came out halfway and called him. "Hey, I'm now..." Zhang Yuan was about to respond, and then looked at the girl beside him again.
"Boss Jiang, wait a moment, I'll come to find you later."
"Okay..."
"Mr. Jiang must have something to do with you," said Xiaolongnu. "Chambering with you is a serious matter, go." "Oh." She squinted her eyes and smiled, obviously very proud of this answer.
With so many guests outside, he naturally couldn't do anything.
I just took her to the study and sat for a while, and then played another song she was familiar with. "Okay, there are so many guests waiting for you to entertain you." "I am very satisfied that you can accompany me for this time." "The newest ⊥Xiao⊥Xiao⊥9⊥⊥Book⊥⊥⊥⊥⊥⊥⊥⊥⊥⊥⊥⊥⊥⊥!
"Go and do your business, I'll go back first." She left with great awareness.
It is not as common as little girls who have a sense of presence by acting cute or tantrums. "Sometimes childish, sometimes mature..." Zhang Yuan waved goodbye while thinking.
Because there are too many customers, it took almost two hours to get the guests one by one.
Especially those who had discussed investment matters with him before, they even held his arm and chatted hard.
It was almost two o'clock in the second half of the night that the yard finally became quiet. "Brother Zhang Yuan, Boss Jiang is still waiting for you." The assistant brought him a cup of tea. "Did you forget him?" "No." Zhang Yuan replied with a chuckling.
He deliberately hangs the other person.
Only then did I turn to the small reception room.
It has been several hours since Boss Jiang found him until he finally got free.
Jiang Zhiqiang is already over fifty now.
Really speaking, at this age, he was already confused and glared until the middle of the night.
"Mr. Jiang, I'm really embarrassed, I've been waiting for a long time."
But when Zhang Yuan came to him, this person was still very energetic and had no sign of sleepiness.
The contrast is very much with Liu Xixi's appearance just now.
If you have something in your heart and you are not in your heart, your state will naturally be different.
Boss Jiang has something to do! "You are busy enough." Jiang Zhiqiang felt a little unhappy.
Throw me here to pick up girls...
But then I thought about it, this behavior was actually in line with his age.
In his twenties, he is the age of hormones, but he is more like a normal person than his usual extraordinary performance. "I hope I can keep busy and I will always make money." "Hahaha, that's right." Boss Jiang took out a pack of Marlboro from his pocket, took out one, and threw the cigarette box in front of him.
After Zhang Yuan also pulled up, the man was silent for a while before speaking. "Our cooperation this time was very successful and pleasant." "My creed in business is to make money together." "It's a coincidence, so too." Zhang Yuan replied calmly. "I have studied the art film you brought to me before, "Apple", it's good." Boss Jiang also said steadily.
"With Fan Fei, there should be a market."
"I can help you build Asian channels outside the mainland, and I can also help you introduce some overseas issuance resources."
"Thank you, Mr. Jiang, for your help."
The conversation between the two was as calm as water. "No need to thank you, the film is of excellent quality." Jiang Zhiqiang said, rubbing his fingers on the sofa armrest.
This is a sign of impetuous mood, and Zhang Yuan saw it all.
"Apart from the release, what are your plans for this film?"
Zhang Yuan grinned.
"As for movies, it's nothing more than selling box office and winning awards."
"You also said that the quality of the movies is good."
"This is the first time I'm a producer, of course I hope to win the award."
"What is your target award?" Jiang Zhiqiang continued, his tone a little anxious than before.
"If you can't participate in the Golden Rooster Awards, it will be more difficult because of the theme."
"The three overseas awards are all priority for films premiered at the film festival, and they can't catch up now."
"So the most substantial one is the Golden Horse Award in Baodao."
Hearing the word "Golden Horse", Jiang Zhiqiang's fingers that were rubbing repeatedly tightened.
The Golden Rooster Awards were won by Hong Kong people, and the Golden Rooster Awards were led by the mainland.
In comparison, the Golden Horse Awards on Baodao were a melee between the three places, so they were the most valuable.
Before being stinked by the green camp, the golden horse was half a head taller than the remaining two.
Part of the reason is that foreigners recognize golden statues and golden horses more.
After all, Xiangjiang and Baodao movies have come into contact with the international market earlier.
And the problem is here, Jiang Zhiqiang is also aiming at this Golden Horse Awards!
He aimed at the Film Awards, which was exactly "Lust and Caution" turned down by Liu Qianqian.
The same is true, because of the subject matter and content, don’t think about it.
To be honest, Jiang Zhiqiang is more concerned about overseas channels, and the Golden Rooster is of average weight here.
As a native of Xiangjiang, he should be staring at the Golden Horse Awards.
The problem lies here.
This time Jiang Zhiqiang made a mistake, he was too greedy!
I want too much, but I end up getting nothing.
His original goal was to get a golden statue in "Lust and Caution", and then rely on Ang Lee's fame and sensitive subjects to go to Hollywood to get a golden man.
Because Ang Lee just won the Oscar for Best Director for "Brokeback Mountain".
This time he wants to win the Oscar for the best foreign language film.
In order to satisfy the taste of foreigners, like "Kung Fu King", a complete overseas team was used.
Screenwriters, photography, editing, art, and visual effects are all foreigners.
I have made enough preparations and planned to go to Hollywood.
But he was told that "Lust and Caution" does not meet the election criteria.
The reason given by Oscar is that there are too few people in the team.
This pole made Jiang Zhiqiang stupid.
Is there still such a reason?
It is obvious that he wants to play literature and art, and he will play politics with him again.
This is the result of superstitious foreigners and wanting to please foreigners.
Boss Jiang was depressed and spoke again at the Xiangjiang Golden Awards.
"Lust and Caution" does not meet the requirements for the Academy Awards."
The reason is very similar to what the Oscars gave.
"The proportion of people from Xiangjiang in the team does not meet the standards and does not meet the regulations."
Jiang Zhiqiang covered his chest and almost pouted over on the spot.
The team is full of foreigners, of course the proportion of people from Xiangjiang is not up to standard.
This is the result of trying to please foreigners.
These two sticks were so stupid that they beat him up!
The two awards that were originally expected to be the biggest were directly rejected.
what to do?
The only Golden Horse Award is left!
This is what he is going to talk to Zhang Yuan now.
A film is also a literary film. Whether it wins an award or not is completely worth two in the copyright market!
The cost of "Lust and Caution" is US$16 million.
Want to make a profit by relying solely on box office?
16 million US dollars is equivalent to 130 million in China coins, and it is still rich to be able to film "Night Banquet".
No box office of more than 300 million yuan is a loss.
The blockbusters like "Night Banquet" are all lost by box office alone, and the literary and artistic ones like "Lust and Caution" are not to mention Tony Leung and Tang Wei taking off all their clothes.
Even if Ang Lee takes off all his clothes, he will not be able to sell so many box offices.
Therefore, only by relying on the overseas copyright and channels that Jiang Zhiqiang is best at selling overseas copyrights can we get the possibility of making a profit.
And all these require big prize assistance.
But now, Zhang Yuan's "Apple" is also going to be the Golden Horse.
In the small reception room at this time, Zhang Yuan smiled, but Jiang Zhiqiang was worried.
Because they were so kind to each other a few hours ago, they were happy to talk about box office and make money together.
In the blink of an eye, it became...
Enem! (This chapter ends)