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In a few days, the filming of "The Legend of Chu Qiao" in Hengdian was completed. The filming of the entire drama lasted for more than 5 months, and now it is finally over.

The crew prepared a closing banquet for the remaining actors and staff to celebrate a little.

Afterwards, the actors left the set, and the crew and creative staff also packed their things and prepared to return to the capital under the command of producer Zhao Mingcheng.

"Li County, will you all return to the company in Beijing after filming is finished?"

The next morning, in the lobby of the crew hotel, Li Xian, who was dragging his suitcase to leave, met Zhao Liying, who came out at the same time.

"Yes, I have to go back to the company first."

Li Xian answered with a smile.

The two of them have been working together for more than five months for the entire TV series. Neither of them have eccentric personalities, and they have become friends now.

Zhao Liying hesitated.

"I'm watching the news. The TV series you, Mr. Gu, filmed last month was finished. It should be in the capital now, right?"

"Yes, we talked on the phone the day before yesterday~"

"So does your company have any other TV series to film this year?"

"I'm really not sure about this. It depends on the arrangement between the company and Mr. Gu."

Li Xian looked at Zhao Liying's face and asked tentatively.

"Sister Liying, why don't you come with us? You and Mr. Gu are also old friends. Just ask him when we meet later."

Zhao Liying smiled.

"I have other dramas here in Hengdian, and I will be joining the cast in two days after filming this one."

"Tsk tsk, Sister Liying, you are worthy of being the "Queen of Hengdian". You have been either filming or on the road for a year. It's been so hard."

The two chatted for a few more words, and the car from Li County was about to leave, so they said goodbye to Zhao Liying.

Before leaving, Zhao Liying said something to him again.

"I'll see you, Mr. Gu, when I go back and tell me something. Don't forget what you promised me before!"

After saying that, he turned around and left.

After she left, Peng Yuchang poked his head out from behind Li Xian and looked at Zhao Liying's leaving figure.

"Sister Liying's words have a profound meaning, promise?

It sounds like there is a relationship between the two that spans dozens of episodes of a puppet show. "

Li Xian looked at him sideways and patted Peng Yuchang on the back of the head.

"Watch your mouth, your brother Wei is the boss, it's not your turn to worry about anything."

"Oh~ Got it."

Peng Yuchang also played a small supporting role in "The Legend of Chu Qiao". His few roles were in the second half, so he followed the crew to finish filming.

“It’s been more than two years since you joined the company after playing the role of [Princess], right?”

As the two of them walked, Li Xian looked at the little brother next to him who had been following him for more than two years and asked.

"That's right, Brother County, you forgot, didn't we sign in together?"

Peng Yuchang said with a smile.

“You see, we were also on the set of [The Princess] back then.

Zhang Tianai is now a first-line actress, starring in movies with a box office of more than 2 billion.

Look at yourself, you are still playing supporting roles in various crews.

Shouldn't I be introspecting? Did I not work hard enough in the past two years? "

After getting along for the past two years, Li Xian and Peng Yuchang are really close. He completely treats each other as his little brother.

"But Brother County, you were the leading actor in [The Princess] back then, aren't you not popular now?"

Peng Yuchang lowered his head and argued.

"Well, although I am not very popular, I have played so many leading and supporting roles in the past two years, so I am somewhat famous.

I am still the leading actor in our big-budget costume drama, and I work with the popular Sister Li Ying. I will become famous when the drama is released. "

Li Xian, who was a little embarrassed, gave a few explanations.

"Don't talk about me, now talk about you.

It's not a long-term solution for you to keep playing minor supporting roles. They say you need to become famous as early as possible. Our company has so many resources, so you have to hurry up! "

"Brother County, I know you are doing it for my own good.

But my conditions are here.

I'm not handsome either, so it's hard for me to play the leading role in an idol drama.

Just like the film "Chu Qiao Biography" that our company has invested in, the second male lead played by Zhang Binbin has a lot of roles. If we look at the distance, I have a greater chance of playing the role.

But you also know that my appearance determines that I cannot play that role. "

Peng Yuchang still has a clear vision of himself and knows the limitations of his own image.

Li Xian frowned.

He knew that what Peng Yuchang said was right. Up to now, the impression the other party gave him was still that of the little eunuch in "The Princess". These idol dramas that are more popular nowadays are really not suitable for him.

"I'll talk to Gu Wei about your problem when I get back to the company. Since he signed you up in the first place, he must have taken a fancy to certain qualities in you.

Appearance is not a problem. My classmate Zhang Yishan is much meaner than you, and he also filmed the popular film "Yu Zui".

From the time I met Gu Wei when I was in school to now, in all these years, I have never found out that he has misjudged anyone! "

After listening to Li Xian's words, Peng Yuchang's face showed an expression of joy, and then hesitated.

"Just ask Brother Wei directly, okay?"

"What's wrong? It concerns your future. Besides, we're just asking him what plans he has for you.

But no matter what, you must hone your acting skills well. Don't give the opportunity when the time comes, and you won't be able to grasp it yourself. "

Li County explained again.

"Don't worry, Brother County, I feel that my acting skills have grown a lot in the past two years, and there's nothing wrong with me."

Peng Yuchang looked confident.

[Wei Mingxiao] In the company's small conference room, Gu Wei called Yang Liwen and Zhao Mingcheng, who had just returned to Beijing, to discuss the company's next shooting plan with them.

The company started filming two TV series "Three Lives Three Worlds Ten Miles of Peach Blossom" and "The Legend of Chu Qiao" at the end of last year, and one movie "Love Saint", all of which are now in post-production.

[Love Saint] has been scheduled for this year’s Lunar New Year release and will probably be released in December.

Both TV series are large-scale costume productions, and the post-production time is relatively long. After the finished film is released, the price will be negotiated with TV stations and video platforms, and finally it will be broadcast online. It is estimated that it will be from the end of this year to the beginning of next year.

Post-production is handled by a dedicated team, and the company's filming crew is temporarily idle.

"Do you have any ideas about the projects that the company will launch in the second half of the year?

It has been decided that "You Are My Glory" is expected to start shooting in August or September, and director Lin Yufen has already taken over the drama.

However, judging from the current staff size of our company, it is no problem to support the filming of two to three dramas at the same time. "

Gu Wei asked.

“Boss, I think based on our company’s current reputation, it’s safest to shoot idol dramas. Whether it’s ancient idols or modern idols, TV stations and video platforms can buy it, and it’s easy to achieve results after the TV series goes online.

Moreover, the selling price of TV series has been getting higher and higher in the past two years. The money we make from making TV series is no less than making movies, and the risk is much lower. "

Zhao Mingcheng, who was sitting on the left, said.

He started out in TV dramas, and has always played the role of producer in the company's self-produced dramas, so he still hopes to do what he is good at.

"Mr. Zhao is right, but there is a problem.

The boss's schedule for the second half of the year is already fully booked. If the company launches a new drama, he won't have time to participate in it. So whether other actors can support the ratings as male and female leads is a question. "

Yang Liwen expressed her worries.

"Mr. Yang was overly worried. The two online dramas [Yu Zui] and [Princess's Promotion] produced by the company did not have the boss joining them, but the final results were still very good.

The same is true for the "Chu Qiao Biography" we just finished filming, but from my perspective, "Chu Qiao Biography" has a high chance of being a big hit. "

Zhao Mingcheng disagrees with Yang Liwen's point of view.

He feels that based on the company's past performance and current production capabilities, if the boss appears, it will definitely be a hit drama. Even if the boss does not join, they will still be able to produce a hit drama.

"The two previous online dramas were actually not really idol dramas. The themes took advantage of them. If Mr. Zhao wants to make an idol drama, the choice of male and female protagonists is very important.

You said that [The Legend of Chu Qiao] will do well in the future, and I agree, because Zhao Liying is so popular now.

If the company launches a new idol drama without suitable male and female leads, it will be difficult to guarantee future results! "

Yang Liwen still insists on her point of view. She feels that although script production is important, what really attracts fans to idol dramas is the stars.

Gu Wei, the boss, doesn't have time, so he should be careful in choosing the male and female protagonists.

"I recently took a look at the company's copyright library and selected two relatively good novels, both of which can be adapted into TV series. Take a look at it. Which one do you think is better to film now?"

Gu Wei raised his hand to stop their argument, and took out a few pages of paper and placed them in front of them.

Above are the synopses of the two novels to be adapted.

Since Gu Wei established his studio in 2012, he has been purchasing the copyrights of popular online novels. However, as IP has become more and more popular in the past two years, the film and television adaptation rights of many famous novels have become more and more expensive. .

Fortunately, Gu Wei's current company is not short of money, so the company's copyright library is getting larger and larger.

But there was a problem. Most of the online novels he bought were female videos of Jin Jiang Literature. Even if they were adapted, they would only be idol dramas.

He only grabbed the big IP of the male channel "Qing Yu Nian" at any cost. Popular IPs such as "Douluo Dalu", "Martial Arts", and "Fights Break the Sky" were all bought by other companies.

"I think it would be better for us to film this film [Sweet Honey as Ashes as Frost]."

After a while, Zhao Mingcheng spoke first.

"Boss, the two novels you chose are ancient puppets and modern puppets. In fact, the stories are both good.

However, our company has just produced two large-scale ancient puppet dramas, "Three Lives Three Worlds" and "The Legend of Chu Qiao," and we have the richest experience in this area.

Many of the previous props can be reused, which greatly saves costs. The staff also had a smooth shooting experience, so I think the filming of "Sweet Honey" can be better. "

Gu Wei nodded after hearing his words.

Then he looked at Yang Liwen on the other side.

"I have no objection. Although I think the other movie [Squid Stewed in Honey Sauce] has the flavor of [A Smile Is Alluring], but [Sweet Honey] also looks good.

TV drama shooting is Mr. Zhao’s strength.

How to choose the male and female protagonists of this drama? "

Yang Liwen said and looked at Gu Wei.

"Boss, if you don't have time for this drama, is it okay to leave the male lead to Li County?"

Gu Wei smiled and nodded.

Then Yang Liwen muttered again.

"Nazha will take on a movie in the second half of the year. Zhang Tianai is going to film [Wolf Warrior 2] with you, the boss. Clara will definitely not be able to play this role.

Meng Ziyi can give it a try, but her reputation is too small now, and I'm afraid she won't be able to sustain the ratings."

Gu Wei smiled.

"I've already thought about the heroine issue. Our company doesn't have a suitable one. I'm going to invite Yang Zi to play!"

"Yang Zi?"

Yang Liwen muttered something.

"Can she do it?"

Her impression of Yang Zi is still that of Xiaoxue in Family with Children, and it is difficult to relate to the heroine of the idol drama.

"We have been good friends for many years, and Yang Zi is a classmate in Li County. I have confidence in her and she will definitely be able to perform well.

As for fame

I have my own plan! "

When choosing Yang Zi to play "Sweet Honey as Ashes as Frost", I was naturally not afraid that she would not perform well, and Gu Wei didn't think that Li Xian would be inferior to Moulun.

The only problem now is that the popularity of the two of them is average, and they are afraid that they will not be able to get the price in the first round after the filming is completed.

Even if the TV series becomes a hit after it is aired, the losses in the first round cannot be made up.

After all, they are not Gu Wei. As long as they participate in the show, TV stations and video websites will rush to buy them.

However, after Gu Wei thought about this problem again, he already had a solution.

"Mr. Zhao, please discuss with Wu Jinyuan, the director of [The Legend of Chu Qiao], to see if he is interested in continuing to cooperate with us and direct this film [Sweet Honey as Ashes as Frost].

If you don't want to, we'll find another director. "

"clear!"

"Mr. Yang, go talk to Li County's agent about this and ask him to free up his schedule in the second half of the year.

I can communicate with Yang Zi.

As for the other actors in this drama, please choose them from our company and [Jiaxing Media]. You can communicate with Mr. Zeng from Jiaxing later.

Once the director is finalized, the artist will be asked to come over and audition. "

"Okay, boss!"