In the third quarter of 2003, a game entered the sales channels on both sides of the Taiwan Strait with great fanfare.
Because it is a sequel to a well-known game, it caused a lot of controversy among the old players before it was released.
This game is "Legend of Sword and Fairy 3"!
Due to the failure of "Legend of Sword and Fairy 2", "Legend of Sword", a big IP that touched an entire generation of gamers, has become polarized among its fans.
Some people are very much looking forward to this sequel, while others support "fundamentalism" and insist that only "Sword of Sword 1" is "the yellow flag of the old emperor" and the only authentic one!
Cai Yinong, the boss of Sugar Man Film and Television, was originally only interested in "Sword and Sword 1".
Of course, she also saw the expectations and reviews about "Sword Immortal 2" and "Sword Immortal 3", but she didn't care.
But when she learned in a previous exchange that Zhang Yuan had actually won the copyright of "Sword and Sword 3" that had not yet been released, she set her sights on this new work.
She kept staring.
On July 3, the game went on sale in Baodao.
On August 4, the game went on sale in mainland China.
Then... sales and reputation exploded!
The sales volume of "Sword and Sword 2" is less than half of that of the first generation. This is still due to the popularity of the first generation.
In the third generation, sales finally recovered, and the reputation of this work also recovered. The following four generations were recognized by a large number of players as the best plot in the series.
It can be said that the release of "Sword and Sword 3" saved this classic IP.
In the end, it reached 700,000 genuine sales.
The market for genuine games in those days was very narrow. Compared with later generations, it was less than a chance. 700,000 copies were still domestic games, which was already shocking.
The number of pirated copies sold is estimated to be at least 6 to 7 million sets plus a zero.
Faced with this situation, Cai Yinong couldn’t sit still!
Zhang Yuan obtained the copyright in advance before the game was released.
This means that the copyright fee must be extremely low.
He must have made a lot of money from this!
If Boss Cai knew that the copyright of "Sword and Sword 3" was just a tie-in and was basically given away for free, he would probably vomit blood even more.
Mr. Cai held it in for two days, and it was quite uncomfortable!
She really didn’t understand why Zhang Yuan could be so confident in preparing in advance and succeed!
In the end, I couldn't help my curiosity and called Zhang Yuan.
This is it now.
She couldn’t get through several calls, so she narrowed her eyes and guessed.
“He did this on purpose, right?”
Mr. Cai’s current attitude towards Zhang Yuan is that he is wary and appreciative of Zhang Yuan. In short, he is very contradictory.
After a while, Zhang Yuan took the initiative to fight back.
"Hey, Mr. Cai, I'm sorry, something happened just now, and my phone is not with me." Zhang Yuan explained easily.
"It's okay." Boss Cai chuckled and replied: ""Sword and Sword 3" is on sale, did you know?"
"Oh, I haven't paid attention recently."
"Don't you care about the sales of the game? The adaptation copyright is all in your hands?"
Zhang Yuan knew full well that the other party must be surprised by his "uncertainty" and had to make up a reasonable excuse to deal with it.
“In the third generation of games, Yao Zhuangxian, a veteran of the generation, has returned to produce. The screenwriters and producers are all his apprentices. If there are no accidents, the quality should not be bad.”
“I admit that I have a bet. The ingredients..."
Oh... Boss Cai thought about it, and it turned out that what he looked at was a human being, and what he believed in was also a human being.
Cai Yinong thought, on this point, it coincides with her own views.
Success depends on God, and planning depends on people. Talent is the key.
Zhang Yuan gave a reason that fit Cai Yinong's character, and she readily accepted it.
"By the way, the crew of "Sword and Sword 1" is already in preparation, and the scenes, scripts, and props are all being produced."
"According to my prediction, filming will probably start early next year. "
"Oh, at this time, it should be no problem." Zhang Yuan roughly calculated that the crew should be finished before the end of the year.
"What, you have something to do?" Boss Cai heard his hesitation and was secretly happy.
It would be better if he is not free, and he can naturally let himself be the first male.
"Yes, I am filming a martial arts drama, but I should be able to catch up with the schedule."
"Ah, you are filming again!" Boss Cai was very surprised.
For a company like her that loves "careful craftsmanship", or simply dawdling, one or two dramas a year is the limit.
Zhang Yuan shoots so many movies in a year, he is simply not a human being.
The key is how did he get so many roles?
"Congratulations, what kind of play is this time and what role is it?" Boss Cai's curiosity became more and more intense.
"The TV series adapted from Jin Lao's "The Legend of Liancheng", I play the male lead Di Yun." Zhang Yuan spoke slowly, word by word, with a smirk on his lips.
Boss Cai on the other side of the phone opened his mouth but did not reply for a long time.
"He has played the leading male role!"
Cai Yinong frowned. She had been blocking him with the words "You have never played a leading role" before.
But someone just turned around and acted, so what can I say?
"I hope to bring the experience of the protagonist of this crew to the "Sword and Fairy" crew to complete the work better." Zhang Yuan also added.
Killing people is heartbreaking!
Boss Cai felt a sigh of relief in his chest, feeling uncomfortable.
No wonder he didn’t answer the calls I made just now. It turned out that he was busy filming a movie.
Boss Cai said in his heart that he had wrongly blamed others.
After a few seconds, she adjusted her mood and deliberately changed the topic: "By the way, how are you getting in touch with the investor you mentioned before?"
"Hey, I forgot about it. That's it." Zhang Yuan touched his bald head.
Haha, if you can't find it, you just say you can't find it, and you forget... Boss Cai raised his eyebrows, thinking that if he could make a difference among investors, he might be able to take back some of the initiative.
"Give me a little time and I'll contact you." Zhang Yuan said and hung up the phone.
Boss Cai put down his mobile phone and was not idle.
During this period, she also contacted several potential investors, but not only were they stingy, but their requirements were also harsh. Both the male and female protagonists had to use others.
Zhang Yuan took advantage of the break and ran to a quiet place, thought for a while, and then made a call.
"Hey, I haven't contacted Sister Jingwen for a long time. Have you missed me?"
He called Jia Jingwen directly.
"Tch, I don't miss you, and you won't do anything good if you come to me." Jia Jingwen said arrogantly.
"It's a good thing this time. There is a new movie, the one I went to Baodao to buy the rights to last time. Filming will start soon. Do you want to play the heroine?"
"Really!" Jia Jingwen, who was lying on the bed, sat up instantly: "You won't lie to me!"
Zhang Yuan is very confident. Of course he is not lying, but...
"This film will probably start filming early next year. Do you have a schedule?"
"Ah..." after hearing the time , Jia Jingwen was immediately discouraged because she had already accepted a drama at the beginning of the year.
It is the popular comic adaptation "Go Left, Go Right".
It’s just the TV series version, not the movie version of Gigi Leung and Takeshi Kaneshiro.
The final impact of the TV series is quite average, far less than that of the movie. Moreover, the movie version also has the theme song "Meeting" sung by the "unpopular singer" Stefanie Sun. Zhang Yuan can still hum a few lines to this day.
Zhang Yuan asked this deliberately because he was sure that Jia Jingwen was not scheduled.
Although Jia Jingwen's image, temperament, and acting skills, if she plays the role of Lin Yueru, it would be quite suitable.
Even she and An Yixuan have some similarities in appearance.
The character Lin Yueru is also somewhat similar to Zhao Min. They are all willful young ladies who do not care about their own lives for love.
It’s a pity that she is too old. In the final analysis, "Fairy Sword" is actually an idol drama with the appearance of a fairy. The younger the protagonist, the better. After all, the audience is not too old, so with the actors, Only when we are of the same age can we have a sense of empathy.
Besides, if she were here, she would be very tired working during the day and working at night.
"Why is it so unfortunate!" Jia Jingwen replied dejectedly.
“What a pity.” Zhang Yuan agreed: “It seems we can only wait for the next opportunity.”
"As long as you can think of me, it doesn't matter."
"Oh, by the way, this film still needs some investment..."
Before Zhang Yuan finished speaking, the other party interrupted. .
“I’ll help you contact your godfather.”
Jia Jingwen replied sweetly.
If she hadn't been invited by the heroine from the beginning, she would have helped, but she would have been unhappy.
But now the schedule was not suitable, but she thought she was enough, so she took the initiative to take on the matter.
"Well, that's good. If you invest, this film will have two female protagonists. The roles of one of the female protagonists and several supporting female protagonists will be vacant."
"I understand. "Jia Jingwen has been in the entertainment industry for many years, so there is nothing she doesn't understand.
Exchange these locations for money.
"Thank you."
"We can't thank you enough. Just treat me to dinner if you have the chance."
"Which hotel should we go to?" Zhang Yuan replied.
"Giggle..." Jia Jingwen immediately burst into laughter like a bell.
After talking to Jia Jingwen here, he has no worries about her ability.
Moreover, he deliberately did not find Lao Deng, who had already worked with him in "A Chinese Ghost Story", no, Yang Dengkui, because he met these two in Baodao, but Wu Dun has not repaid the favor yet.
In terms of both emotions and reasons, we have to talk to Wu Dun, the big boss.
And he also knew that Wu Dun knew a Baodao security company boss named Wu.
Those who can open a security company are both black and white and have strong strength.
And this boss Wu has a daughter named Wu Wenjing, whose stage name is An Yixuan.
So looking for Wu Dun to invest, the favor is returned, the actor can be found, and he can join forces with him to suppress Boss Cai's power.
After all, Mr. Wu is far away on the treasure island and cannot reach the south of the Yangtze River. With Jia Jingwen's relationship, he will definitely trust himself more than the sugar man.
Looking to him to invest will kill three birds with one stone.
After saying this, he called Boss Cai again.
"Hey, what's the matter with you calling me again so soon?" Cai Yinong answered the phone blankly.
"Didn't I ask you to give me a little time to find investors? The time is up now."
Boss Cai raised his left arm and glanced at the Cartier watch on his wrist.
Fifteen minutes in total...
The other party said it would take a little time, thinking it would take at least several days.
This is the first time she has met such a real person!
"A Baodao company, called Changhong Film and Television, do you know?"
Boss Cai immediately reacted, isn't this a company from the Bamboo Alliance Gang?
“He didn’t find the coal boss’ financial backer, but the Baodao company…”
Boss Cai sighed.
This guy is really difficult to deal with!
She had been treated so badly in Baodao, but now she was unable to fight back, and ended up having to cooperate with them.
Cai Yinong took a deep breath, and her whole body suffocated.
Listening to the other party's gradually getting thicker breathing, Zhang Yuan snickered in his heart and turned to speak.
"By the way, my senior sister has not been under much pressure from studying recently. Can you help her find some opportunities to get involved in the entertainment industry?"
When Boss Cai heard this, his pent-up anger suddenly broke out. .
You damn... just poke at my weak spots, right?
Not to mention, after Boss Cai saw Liu Shishi, he looked at her for thousands of years. The first thing he did when he got home was to look up the family tree and ask his mother to make sure that he did not have a long-lost sister. , she turned around and went to find Tang Ren’s current first sister, Sun Li.
After confirming that the other party did not hide his sisters, Boss Cai became more and more fond of her.
What a coincidence!
What a coincidence.
She's as good-looking as me!
Zhang Yuan: ...
Anyway, he cannot understand this narcissistic personality.
But Boss Cai also got something from Sun Li that seemed to be good news, but was actually bad news.
Sun Li is getting married!
And after getting married, she plans to take care of her husband and raise children, and quit the entertainment industry.
My own Pin Xixi style is about to retire, then who will be the leading actress of the company?
Boss Cai’s first choice is Liu Qianqian.
The second choice is my other Pin Xixi style, Liu Shishi.
So when the word "senior sister" is mentioned, Boss Cai feels as if there are more than 800 Zhang Yuans dancing all over his body.
"Okay, I'll pay attention." Boss Cai's head hurt, but he had no choice but to agree.
"You must be serious about the crew, I want to review it, don't let my senior sister suffer!"
To give you some colors, you want to open a dyeing workshop, right... Boss Cai even made conditions when he saw him, That's called anger.
"I know, I can't do anything wrong to her. I have something else to do, so I'll contact you later."
After that, she hung up the phone dejectedly.
"Hmph!" Zhang Yuan smiled and put away his phone: "What kind of big boss?"
"I kidnapped my senior sister to order the princes, how should you respond?"
Having done everything, Zhang Back in the "prison", he continued to film his scenes.
The next period went very smoothly. Baodao contacted Tangren and began to discuss investment matters.
Although Wu Dun and Yang Dengkui have a good relationship, they are actually at odds with each other in private.
Lao Deng praised Xu Xiyuan, the first-generation idol drama queen, and Wu Dun also wanted to follow suit, but unfortunately he never succeeded.
So he was very positive about this opportunity. Boss Cai was surprised that the gangster was so easy to talk to.
She regarded these as Zhang Yuan's face.
A week or two later, the injury on Zhang Yuan's palm was basically healed, and the prison scene was almost over.
The next step is to increase the intensity.
Because what’s about to be filmed is the fight scene!
That night, before the filming of his fight scene was about to begin, the two masters Yu Chenghui and Ji Chunhua stood aside early.
"Yu Lao, I have seen his fighting scenes on the set of "Dragon" before. Although he is young, he is not bad among young people." Ji Chunhua commented.
Yu Lao did not answer, smiled and shook his head.
“You and I have different ideas.”
"Oh?"
Teacher Ji didn't know what the old man was talking about, so he immediately lost his temper.
He wanted to see how much more capable Zhang Yuan was... (End of Chapter)