Chapter 637 Cultural Export
At the end of March, the finale of "Dear Love" confirmed its status as the first hit TV series in 2018 with absolute data.
With the simultaneous broadcast between Taiwan and the Internet, not only did the viewership and Internet broadcasts double, but its sweet and positive plot also triggered extensive social discussions.
From the beginning to the finale, the official media issued praises three times.
Praise [Dear Beloved] shows the positive spiritual outlook of the younger generation, especially those who have grown up in the era of rapid development of technology and the Internet, in the form of group portraits.
But this is not over yet. With the popularity of "Dear Beloved" and the long tail effect, the online broadcast volume will further increase. After the first broadcast on Mango Channel, the broadcast rights for the second and third rounds will also be successively acquired. Sell.
“At present, the copyrights of Japan, South Korea and Wanwan have been sold to Wanwan’s CTV, Japan’s BS TV station and South Korea’s SBS TV station.
The copyrights of some Southeast Asian countries are still there Discussion, but it’s only a matter of time.”
At noon, Gu Wei received a call from Yang Liwen on the set of [Si Teng], reporting to him the recent overseas copyright transactions of [Dear Love] .
China Central Television, BS TV and SBS TV are all old partners of [Wei Tianxia]. They bought the overseas copyrights of [A Slight Smile Is Allure] and [三生三世十里桃花] in the past few years.
In the end, the local broadcast data was good and we could make money, so subsequent cooperation was naturally a matter of course.
Now that [Dear Love] is so popular in China, they are willing to continue to cooperate.
"The overseas copyright of [Dear Beloved] was sold so quickly?" After chatting for a while, Gu Wei hung up the phone, and Da Tiantian, who was sitting opposite him having lunch, looked curious.
Gu Wei did not hide behind her back when he made the call, and Jingtian could roughly hear the content of his call.
“To be precise, it is overseas copyright in Asia. Netflix in North America is still in communication, and a deal may be concluded in the future.”
“It’s amazing”
“It’s amazing. It sounds nice. In fact, the broadcast copyrights in all overseas countries add up to a small amount of money, which is incomparable with domestic ones. However, fly legs are also meat. If you don’t make money, it’s nothing. "Earn"
What Gu Wei said is the truth. Compared with domestic copyright fees that can easily reach hundreds of millions, many overseas copyrights can be considered a bargain.
Japan, Korea and Wanwan are better off. They all come from the Confucian cultural circle and are rich themselves, so the copyright fees can be slightly higher.
Those small countries in Southeast Asia really can’t offer high prices, while North America and Europe have different cultures, so their asking prices are particularly low.
Yang Liwen just told Gu Wei that the copyright price offered by Netflix to "Dear Beloved" is US$10,000 per episode, which means the total price is only US$410,000.
"Making money abroad is secondary. The main thing is to expand your influence, and it can also be regarded as the export of Chinese culture." Da Tiantian thought for a while and said.
Gu Wei nodded. Jingtian was right. He actually thought so too. Making more money or less was the second most important thing. Expanding his reputation was the most important thing.
As for exporting Chinese culture, it is also one of the purposes.
In fact, although Gu Wei has not done anything earth-shattering since his rebirth, he has changed a lot without realizing it.
At least he used his own influence to export many popular movies and TV series to Asia.
From the earliest [Ancient Sword Tales] and [Shan Shan is Coming] to the later [Nirvana in Fire], [A Smiling Smile Is Allure], [Three Lives, Three Worlds, Ten Miles of Peach Blossom], [You Are Mine glory】.
These idol dramas, whether ancient or modern, are very popular in Asian countries.
On the contrary, most of his various movies that were popular in China were not adapted to the local environment after going abroad, and the box office was limited. He could only use Gu Wei's reputation to attract the support of his local fans.
From this point of view, if you want to export culture, you have to rely on idol dramas. The Overbearing President Falls in Love with Me, regardless of country or ethnicity, everyone loves to watch it.
In recent years, the "Korean Wave" has long ceased to be popular. Instead, the "Hwa Wave" has slowly become popular in East Asia.
Gu Wei’s idol dramas are indispensable.
“Speaking of which, Japan bought the copyright and changed the name of [Dear Beloved]. Do you know how they translated it?”
Kageda listened with a face curious.
The corners of Gu Wei's mouth raised slightly.
"It's called [GO! GO! Cinderella's Unrequited Love]."
"Haha, this is in line with the naming rules there, very Japanese style"
"You have two You have a choice, follow me or not.
If you follow me, you have to listen to me. I have a bad temper and like others to be respectful and polite to me.
I know what to do with just a look. .
You smile when I want you to smile, and you don’t smile when I don’t want you to smile.
For example, I want to kneel down.
Whether you really want to kneel or you are being pressed by a knife and want to kneel, as long as you kneel, I will be satisfied."
In the antique hotel, Gu Wei was tied with rattan and lying on the ground. On the ground, Jingtian was elegantly telling him the rules in a cheongsam.
“So you mean, let me kneel down for you? ”
"That's not necessary, I'm just making an analogy."
"Ka! Very good, passed!"
The director's voice came, and Jingtian, who was still looking like a queen just now, immediately changed. He squatted down with a smile on his face.
"Does it hurt after falling a few times?"
In a scene between the two of them just now, Qin Fang, played by Gu Wei, was about to leave after a disagreement, and Si Teng used magic to control the cane. After tying him up, Gu Wei fell straight to the ground.
According to the director's request, the scene where he fell was shot several times.
This was a real fall. The room had a wooden floor without any padding. It banged a few times, and Jingtian on one side felt pain just looking at it.
"Fortunately, I can't feel much because of my rough skin and thick flesh," Gu Wei said, and a staff member came up to help him untie the vines tied to his body.
"You have been performing well recently. You have a good command of your demeanor and temperament. It seems that you are enlightened." After being untied, Gu Wei stood up from the ground, patted himself and praised.
"Hmph, I'm very smart." Jingtian said arrogantly, and then looked at Gu Wei.
“But it’s Teacher Gu who taught me well.”
The staff adjusted the camera position and finished shooting the next few shots of this scene.
Then everyone started filming the last scene of the night.
Si Teng discovered that his magic ability was disappearing. During the experiment, he accidentally set the hotel where he lived on fire. At this time, Qin Fang found out and rushed in and took Si Teng out, who was stunned.
This scene was not difficult, Da Tiantian didn’t even have a single line.
Jingtian put on makeup and put some black on his fair face to show that he was smoked in the fire. The camera was set up. Gu Wei rushed in and saw Jingtian standing at a loss amid the fire.
“What have you done!”
This was also the first time Qin Fang shouted at Si Teng after the two met.
After speaking, Gu Wei did not hesitate, rushed forward and picked up Jingtian in a princess hug, and then ran quickly out of the fire scene.
“That’s outrageous. Can I play with this fire casually?
Do you know how dangerous this fire will be once it burns? It will kill people! "
Beside the fire truck outside, everyone was busy putting out the fire. Gu Wei scolded Jingtian with a serious face.
Speaking of which, this plot is somewhat different from the original work.
The fire in the original novel was deliberately set by Si Teng in order to show Qin Fang that he was not a human being, so he was not bound by human laws and morals. He was a strong man above the rules and could do whatever he wanted
But TV dramas definitely can’t be shot like this.
The subject matter of "Si Teng" is somewhat sensitive, and the demons in the original work were also changed into plants that evolved after being infected by alien spacecraft, called the Yi tribe.
Intentionally setting a fire sent the wrong message, so it was changed to a fire accidentally caused by a test spell.
In fact, there are several similar changes in the script. For example, in the original text, the tiled house was eaten by Shen Yinlan, but in the play, it was changed to be protected by rattan silk and escaped.
The original text was that Si Teng buried himself to heal his wounds. In order to prevent the potential danger of children imitating the plot, the play was changed to Si Teng weaving a cocoon with vines and absorbing nutrients from the earth through the vines.
These changes have indeed weakened and reduced the "demon nature" of the characters, but they do not affect the structure of the overall story and are more easily accepted by the public.
The night breeze is blowing.
On the tree-lined path under the crew hotel, Gu Wei and Jing Tian were strolling.
Tonight's night scene didn't take too long to shoot. After the crew finished work, Da Tiantian, who had nothing to do, asked Gu Wei to go out for a walk.
“The environment here is so beautiful, with green mountains and trees everywhere, and the air is extremely fresh.
If nothing happens, it will be very comfortable to stay here for a while.” Da Tiantian has changed out of her beautiful cheongsam and is wearing casual clothes, a gray sweater, a black leather jacket, and dark blue jeans. She has transformed from an elegant queen into a modern and fashionable young woman.
Gu Wei raised his head slightly, and the sky was filled with twinkling stars. This kind of scenery is rarely seen in the city.
“Okay, if you have time, you might as well come here for a vacation. This time the filming is better.”
“Hehe, when I was filming [Fire King] before, , I went to Iceland with the crew, and the scenery there was also very shocking, and it was a different kind of beauty.
There are so many places I want to go to, and I really don’t know where to go if I have some free time."
The two walked for a while and stopped at a nearby stream. The gurgling and rushing sound of the water became the only sound in the quiet night.
"With my personality, I will definitely not go anywhere if I really have time. I will stay at home and sleep." Jingtian took two steps quickly, squatted by the stream, and stretched his slender hands back and forth into the water. Paddling.
"Do you feel tired from filming?" Gu Wei walked up to her and looked at Da Tiantian who was happily playing in the water like a child.
“It’s okay, it doesn’t matter if I’m tired or not, I’ve gotten used to it over the years.
And unlike the kind of actors who take on many roles a year, although I debuted early, There are not too many works. Basically, I take a break after shooting one movie and then shoot another one. Overall, it is quite relaxed
Acting is not a burden to me, but I feel depressed after being criticized by netizens all these years.
But it’s much better now. In the early years, I paid more attention to everyone’s evaluations, but now I’m more open-minded.
What others say is other people's rights, just be yourself, you can't change others, you can only change yourself."
Said, Jing Tian turned to look at Gu Wei .
“Why did you want to be an actor in the first place? ”
"Me?
Because I was too playful and didn't study hard in middle school, my grades at that time were only enough to attend a second-tier college.
Later, my parents didn't know what they were thinking, but they arranged for me to go to school. I took art classes for two months and was admitted to Beijing Film Academy during the art exam."
Gu Wei told the truth.
"Haha. With your looks, you actually don't have to do anything. Wherever you go during the art exam, the teacher will let you pass."
Jingtian said with a smile.
“So it’s not your own wish to learn acting in the first place, it was entirely the request of your family.
Fortunately, my uncle and aunt had a long-term vision, otherwise the entertainment industry would have lost a superstar. "
"I'm not a superstar, just an ordinary actor."
"If you were an ordinary actor, who would dare to say that you are a big star?" Jingtian curled his lips.
"What happened later? Did you gradually fall in love with acting after going to school?"
Gu Wei glanced at Da Tiantian and thought that you are quite curious, but there is nothing you can't say.
He squatted down, picked up a straw stick on the ground and splashed it with water.
“That’s right, I didn’t really feel much about what I learned in school. At that time, I just followed the textbook and did whatever the teacher told me to do.
Later, by chance, I filmed the first film The movie "Xiu Chun Knife" was also the first time I actually worked on a film set
It feels like playing a role is like experiencing a new life, novel and exciting, and then I gradually fell in love with acting."
"What a coincidence? How come I heard that this coincidence of yours costs a lot of money?"
"Haha. It's all for art, spending a little money is nothing."
"You know it's the first time I know you. When was it? ”
“The first time we met was at the premiere of [Tang Detective 1] that year. I remember it was introduced by Mr. Zhang from Wanda”
Jingtian shook his head.
“I knew you before that, and I was quite curious about you.”
Gu Wei turned his head slightly, waiting for her explanation.
“Before [Tang Detective 1] was released, you had filmed three film and television dramas [Xiu Chun Dao], [Gu Jian Qi Tan], and [Shan Shan Is Coming], all of which were based on people in the industry. Cooperation with popular actresses
As a newcomer who has not graduated from Beijing Film Academy, you have become the number one male after joining the industry. You have such top-notch resources. At that time, the media called you "the biggest resource person in the entertainment industry." .”
Speaking of this, Jingtian paused.
"Stand with me."
"Hahaha" Gu Wei couldn't help laughing.
"So I was curious at that time, what is this actor named Gu Wei like?"
"Then you were not disappointed when you saw me later, right?"
Jingtian glanced at him.
"It's okay. My impression of the first meeting was pretty good, especially the appearance is a bit beyond my expectations."
"It's okay? You weren't the same when we first met. That's what he said." Gu Wei touched his chin.
"I remember Tiantian, you were very enthusiastic towards me at that time, and I always thought you admired me."
"Humph, it's nothing." Jingtian said very arrogantly, His eyes were a little dodgey.
"No?
It seems like I'm being sentimental, I'm a little sad." Gu Wei teased her with a smile.
“I just think you are a little bit powerful, just a little bit”
Da Tiantian stretched out a hand and gestured how much a little bit would be.
"And now I am Miss Si Teng, the queen, how can I worship you."
"It's bad, I should have known I would have found a domineering president and a sweet wife to act with you in the script.
Tiantian, who was so cute back then, has become a "vine"." After saying this, Gu Wei couldn't help but laughed.
But he thought of the future meaning of the word "vine transformation".
The night sky is bright and clear, dotted with stars, the lights of the nearby hotel are on, and the mountains in the distance are silent.
The two were talking and laughing, and they were very happy for a while.
The night wind blew gently around the woods and valleys, bringing a little chill.
Jingtian shuddered, stood up, and shook the water on his hands.
“It’s so cold.”
Gu Wei also stood up, threw away the straw stick in his hand, and rubbed his hands.
Seeing Da Tiantian folding her arms, he shook his head slightly, took off his dark brown woolen coat and put it on the other person.
Jingtian felt the clothes with body temperature, and felt a warmth on his body.
"Give me your hand." After Gu Wei put some clothes on her, he extended his hand.
Da Tiantian blinked her big round eyes and obediently put her hands on Gu Wei's.
"Good guy, your hands are really beautiful, they are too cold." Gu Wei clasped his hands together and wrapped Jingtian's hands inside.
"The water is cool."
At this moment, Da Tiantian was like a good baby, doing whatever he was told, speaking softly, and staring at Gu Wei closely with a pair of big moist eyes.
"It's getting cold. Let's go back. We have to film tomorrow. Don't catch a cold," Gu Wei suggested.
"Okay" Da Tiantian agreed softly.
The two turned around. Gu Wei let go of his hands but still took one of Jingtian's hands and walked back.
Da Tiantian also held the big warm hand tightly and followed.
(End of this chapter)