Chapter 175 Visiting Team "Wulin Gaiden"
"Hello everyone, hello everyone, thank you for your hard work..."
Zhang Chen, who was walking in the front row, waved to everyone as soon as they met.
"Director Zhang, Manager Dong, and Producer Chen, you came here without saying anything in advance. We have not prepared anything..."
Shang Jing came up and said hello cheerfully.
"Director Shang, there is no need to prepare. We are just here to visit the team and bring you some delicious food. Xiao Chen, please bring a few staff to help unload the things in the trunk..."
Dong Jianqiang smiled. He told the driver that since he was visiting, of course he had to bring something delicious.
Everyone was very happy when they heard that there was a gift. Sha Yi and several actors ran to help.
The group came to Tongfu Inn, and Tongfu Inn was still the same as before.
Zhang Chen was also a fan of "Wulin Gaiden" in his previous life and is very familiar with this place.
The counter in the corner, the table in the middle, and the stairs to the second floor next to it were all his memories.
Zhang Chen walked around the inn and finally fulfilled his dream. He also made a special trip to the second floor and the roof.
The crew looked at Zhang Chen in a daze, confused as to what he was doing.
After a lap, I finally satisfied my curiosity.
While he was calming down, director Shang Jing introduced a group of actors to him.
Sha Yi who plays Bai Zhantang~
Fan Ming who plays Capt. Xing~
Yan Ni who plays Tong Xiangyu~
Yu Entai who plays Lu Xiucai~
Jiang Chao who plays Li Dazui~
Ma Li, who plays Guo Furong~
They are basically the same cast members and are also Shang Jing's old partners. Only the roles of Mo Xiaobei and Guo Furong have been replaced.
Yes, he replaced the Flower of Evil with Ma Li.
Zhang Chen has the memory of future generations, so it is impossible to use a tainted actor.
The Flower of Evil incident, the refugee incident and four marital infidelity.
Even if there is a possibility of being over-interpreted, Yao Dazui is definitely not a smart person.
She was able to get up in the later period mainly because of the great public relations team behind her.
In the early stage, you couldn’t tell that she had any awareness of public relations. She probably suffered two consecutive losses and changed her mind.
The response to the third cheating incident is completely different.
The blame was directly placed on her ex-husband. Various media reports pointed to Ling Xiao's accusation of cheating on Tang Yifei, and he was packaged as a victim.
Exactly the same operation as Dong Jie.
Ling Xiaochun is no match for him, and Tang Yifei has also been accused of being a mistress for many years.
Had Ju Chunlei not broken the news in the end, this matter might have been covered up forever.
Such a person is just a jerk. No matter how good her acting skills are, it is useless. Zhang Chen will definitely not have anything to do with her.
As for Ma Li, Zhang Chen recommended two candidates to Shang Jing at that time, one was Ma Li and the other was Jia Ling.
Both of them are actors that Zhang Chen likes very much, and both have developed well in the field of comedy.
In the end, Ma Li was probably more in line with the director’s requirements, and Ma Li was finally chosen.
"How many shots have we taken~"
Chen Xi asked from the side. The boss must be concerned about the progress when visiting the team.
Zhang Chen wouldn’t say it in person, so she would have to take the initiative to mention it.
Shang Jing also understood: "Well, the filming of our drama went very smoothly. It has been a month and a half since we started filming, and we have filmed about 15 episodes. We are reshooting Xiaotong's scenes these days."
Because Guan Xiaotong In the early stage, she was lent by Zhang Chen to shoot "Manslaughter", so her scenes were not filmed. Now that she is back, she has to reshoot.
The speed of one episode every three days is actually pretty good.
The shooting speed of this kind of sitcom is very fast, because the scene is single and all the stories take place in an inn, so you can completely follow the plot during filming. The actor's emotions are consistent and the performance is quick.
"That's great. Director Shang, please work hard. It's best to finish five episodes in the next few days, so that Manager Dong can take this to talk to the TV station."
The sooner the TV series is sold, the better. , which can greatly alleviate financial pressure.
"Director, I have written a script for one episode here. Take a look at it..."
Zhang Chen said and took out a few pages of paper, which he wrote when he had nothing to do.
“Oh, the billionaire director wrote the script himself, so I have to read it carefully~”
Shang Jing flattered him, and several of the main creators also approached him wisely.
The script of an episode of the TV series is about ten to fifteen pages, and I read it quickly.
Several people's faces showed surprise: "About the Condor Shooting?"
Zhang Chen nodded: "Actually, it's about Jin Yong, just some short jokes. Jin Yong's drama with a big beard It’s booming now, let’s ride on his popularity, it will be a good selling point when the time comes to sell the drama...”
Shang Jing was very excited, but a little worried: “Do you have to pay copyright fees?”
"It doesn't matter, let Manager Dong handle it. It's just a quote. It won't cost much."
The scripts Zhang Chen wrote for this episode are actually jokes from later generations on the Internet - "If Qiu Chuji hadn't passed by Niu "Home Village", "Analysis of the reasons why the six sects failed to siege Guangmingding from geographical reasons"...
These jokes will be familiar to later generations, and he even told Xu Qing.
Put it in "Wulin Gaiden" and explain it from the perspective of a Jianghu man or Xing Baotou, just gossip, and you can easily make an episode.
Just in time to catch up on the popularity of Jin Yong dramas.
"I thought Director Zhang made horror films, but I didn't expect him to be so good at writing comedies!"
Shang Jing flattered me again.
When he was soliciting investment for "Wulin Gaiden", he really had a taste of the warmth and warmth of human kindness. His previous collaborations with Ning Caishen, "Metropolitan Man and Woman" and "Healthy Express", had poor ratings and poor influence.
In addition, "Wulin Gaiden" is a costume drama, so it can be said to be a turn-off.
Fortunately, Zhang Chenhui has a good eye and invested in "Wulin Gaiden". Not only did he invest, he also participated in the screenwriting work. Even the genius Ning Caishen admired the jokes he gave, and they also added a lot of highlights to the show.
Apart from changing two actors, no other aspect interfered.
Such an investor is simply an angel in the director’s eyes. Of course, he must protect him. What’s wrong with flattering him?
Zhang Chen waved his hand.
How could Shang Jing, who has been around for so many years, just have this little ability and immediately follow the stick: "How about we start filming this episode soon. The script is ready-made, and the actors can just get familiar with it. , Director Zhang, how about you direct it yourself and show everyone your skills..."
Zhang Chen was stunned, he didn't expect Shang Jing to mention this.
I subconsciously wanted to refuse, but Dong Jianqiang next to me said: "Director Shang's proposal is good. I think everyone also wants to cooperate with Director Zhang. Director Zhang, please don't refuse. Besides, the billion-dollar director is directing it himself. This is also Gimmicks are helpful in selling dramas..."
"Yes, yes, Director Zhang, don't refuse, we are looking forward to it..."
The group of people also agreed, Zhang Chen hesitated for a moment and was really moved.
The main thing is that what Dong Jianqiang said makes sense. He, a billionaire director, personally directed one of the episodes. This gimmick is really good.
As expected, the light comes out, and it can cause trouble.
"Okay, everyone, let's get ready and get familiar with the script. We'll start shooting in half an hour."
Zhang Chen agreed, and everyone agreed.
The plot is very simple, just telling jokes in an inn. There is nothing to prepare. As long as the actors are familiar with the lines, they can start right away.
The actors are also determined to show off their skills in front of the boss. If they are caught by Zhang Chen, they may go directly to act in movies. This is a huge opportunity.
After half an hour, turn on~
(End of this chapter)