China Entertainment King of Science Fiction

Chapter 146 The TV series version of "The Signal"

"Actually, I happen to have a project here, and the first thing I thought of as the heroine is you, Sister Sun. This project will be independently produced by DreamWorks... but it's not a movie, but a TV series."

"TV drama?"

Deng Chao and Sun Li both asked surprised questions.

No wonder they were surprised. Chen Jingxing has always made movies since he became a director, and has made four movies now. DreamWorks has always given people the impression of a movie studio, whether it is a movie directed by Chen Jingxing himself or a joint venture.

Mekong River and Chinatown, which were produced and invested in, are both film works.

I've never heard of DreamWorks getting involved in TV series production.

Of course, there are many companies involved in both film and TV series production in China. Among the five major traditional studios, except China Film Studio and United Cinemas, the other three are involved in TV series production. Beijing Film Studio has also participated in many TV series since the joint-stock reform.

Production of TV series.

After all, China's TV drama industry has achieved the separation of production and broadcasting, and film production companies can naturally produce TV dramas, so they are not as distinct as across the Pacific.

And overall, the profits of TV series are no less than those of movies, or even more.

However, hearing from Chen Jingxing that DreamWorks was going to make a TV series still made the two of them feel a bit sudden.

However, Chen Jingxing was already prepared and took out a script from his bag and handed it to Sun Li.

So she never thought about getting back another TV series script from Chen Jingxing this time.

It seems that the protagonists are two detectives who are 20 years apart, but the heroine's role is even better than that of the two male characters. She is both the subordinate of the old policeman (only in the timeline, not how old)

, is also the boss of the young detective. On the one hand, he admires the old policeman, and on the other hand, he is also admired by the male protagonist. He is an indispensable part of the trio who solve the case.

But the story does not take place between father and son, but a story about a young detective and a detective from 20 years ago who connected through time and space through a walkie-talkie and solved some long-standing unsolved cases.

Have you never heard of the rumor that "The Signal" is going to be filmed as a TV series? "The Signal" is still showing in theaters. If this news gets out, it will be enough to cause Internet hype for a while.

Chen Jingxing noticed Sun Li's faint disappointment, but he had no choice. The heroine of "Gravity" had already been decided - at least in his heart. Although he had also considered Sun Li for this heroine, he

He also believed that Sun Li lacked expressiveness on the big screen. After watching Wu Yue's performance in "Source Code", he felt that Wu Yue's fit with the character was obviously stronger.

At the same time, the age span is also quite large, from 20s to 40s (the time span of the original version is even greater), and the requirements for actors' performances are very high. In fact, in the original drama, the actors' shaping of the characters is almost unsurpassed.

To a certain extent, in the original TV series, the two most classic characters are the old policeman and the heroine. On the contrary, the male protagonist's performance space is relatively narrow.

"This is a script. The heroine is very suitable for you, and there is a lot of room for interpretation. I think this script will satisfy you." Chen Jingxing said confidently.

She has been invited to star in a mountain of TV drama scripts. In the field of TV dramas, she has access to top-notch resources, and she chooses the projects, not the projects that choose her.

But this kind of thing is unreasonable. There is a huge difference between the big screen and the small screen. Some actors feel that their appearance on TV is mediocre, not outstanding, and not eye-catching. But when they go to the big screen, the same face looks like

It can radiate light and have endless charm. When looking at the camera, a pair of eyes seems to be filled with a sense of story, as if there are thousands of words to tell.

The script that Chen Jingxing came up with was the Korean drama "Signal" from the dimension before the time travel. Of course, it must have been adapted for localization.

The drama version of "The Signal" also uses a radio walkie-talkie. This setting is consistent with the movie version of "The Signal" shot by Chen Jingxing.

Sun Li took the script, opened the cover and said in surprise: "Signal?"

Any TV drama project that suits her role will give her priority, and other actresses will pick up the remaining scripts for her.

But it seems that she just doesn't fit in with the big screen. Once she's on the big screen, she loses her brilliance and charm.

In Chen Jingxing's view, the "Signal" TV series is definitely among the highest quality among all such film and television dramas that are set across time and space.

Because she is actually at the top of the pyramid in terms of TV dramas, both in terms of national popularity and ratings, she is at the top of the list.

This series of film and television dramas does not have to keep the story connected. The IP "Signal" can be made into different stories that take place in the same setting or similar settings. Signal can refer to a signal that spans time and space.

Chen Jingxing laughed: "Yes, and no, the story of this script actually has nothing to do with the movie version of "The Signal", but they are the same science fiction setting, but different stories under the same science fiction setting, so

It is also appropriate that he is the TV series version of "The Signal", and this show should be promoted with the same caliber."

It stands to reason that although her acting skills cannot be said to be great, they are certainly in the excellent category and are more than enough for making movies. After all, there are many movie actors whose acting skills are much worse than hers.

For example, he can use the story of "Mirage" as a signal for his second film. "Mirage" can be through TV, or through phone calls, or even dreams, or body swapping, etc.

Movies are the bottleneck that she has been unable to break through.

Sun Li also knows that she may lack a little talent, but as an excellent actor, she always has an unwillingness to admit defeat in her heart. Even if she is not a top actor like her, if any actor says that he does not want to be on the big screen, he will probably do it.

Lying.

After being surprised, Sun Li felt a little disappointed.

Hearing this, Deng Chao also took a look and asked in surprise: "Is this script the TV series version of "The Signal"?"

Just like "Source Code" left the interface for a sequel, Chen Jingxing also plans to make a series for "The Signal", and he still has some movies like "Black Hole Frequency" in his mind.

He doesn't have to direct it himself, he just needs to provide a rough plot, let the screenwriting team improve it, and then hand it over to other directors to shoot.

He provided the detailed context of the entire story for the TV series script of "The Signal", which was then supplemented and improved by DreamWorks screenwriters.

DreamWorks does not engage in artist management, but directors, screenwriters, and other creative personnel involved in the production of film and television dramas can still be contracted and trained.

When Chen Jingxing saw that Sun Li seemed to be attracted by the beginning of the script, and silently read the text, he still felt a sense of accomplishment. To be honest, the script Sun Li picked for filming was already of relatively good quality, but he dared to bet that "The Signal"

"This project is definitely the top-notch script he received.

(End of chapter)