China Entertainment 1997.

Chapter 368 The high official of Ximen has become a gentleman, and you have today, Cao Thief
Cao Family Courtyard, the main house in the courtyard

For the dumplings made today, Zeng Li adjusted three kinds of fillings - leek and three delicacies, mutton zucchini, beef and green onions.

Cao Xuan personally prefers beef stuffing, mainly because he has eaten too many supplements such as leeks and mutton in the past few days, and he is a bit overwhelmed.

Compared to him concentrating on dealing with dumplings, Zeng Li and Hu Jing cared more about "Yi Tian Tu Long Ji" on TV.

As the boss, starring role and even part of the screenwriter, Cao Xuan has seen the general idea of ​​this drama. Although Dongxi Ergong participated in the cameo, he has never seen the finished product, and he is still very curious about the drama.

The starry version of "Yi Tian Tu Long Ji" was similar to the original version at the beginning.

The villains Cheng Kun and King Ruyang were the first to appear on the stage, pointing out that they used treacherous schemes to disrupt the martial arts in the Central Plains with the sword of slaughtering dragons, causing people in the rivers and lakes to kill each other.
This is also the main tone of the entire "Yi Tian Tu Long Ji", the main contradiction between the Central Plains Wulin and Yuan Ting runs through the whole play.

This plot is also the plot in the original book, but the description in the original book has to be hidden deeper, and even the first few chapters are about the story of Guo Xiang and Zhang Junbao, and then the Dragon Sword is introduced.

Speaking of which, Jin Yong's writing skills are indeed profound. A novel spans three generations, from Zhang Sanfeng and Guo Xiang to Zhang Cuishan and Yin Susu, and finally to Zhang Wuji and those confidante friends.

In the 40-chapter novel, the protagonist Zhang Wuji was not born until the 7th chapter, about 10 characters later, and the main perspective is after the [-]th chapter.

If an ordinary web writer wrote this way, he would die without knowing how.

However, this is also the norm for old men. The "big poisonous points" such as abusers, green hats, dead female protagonists, the heart of the Virgin, giving away girls, and handing over power to others, etc., will be placed in the Internet literature of later generations, and the blades sent by readers can be opened. hardware store...

Ruyang Wang is still the original Deliger, a Mongolian actor, mighty and domineering but also kind and honest.

Zhang Guoli is looking for someone, but Cao Xuan also knows him, or more precisely, the two people don't know each other, but they have worked together.

In the 98 version of "Water Margin", Ximen Qing played by Cao Xuan was beaten fat by Wu Song, and then took the head with a knife. This Deliger played Jiang Menshen, who was beaten fat twice by Wu Song and chopped off with a knife.

To a certain extent, the two brothers can be regarded as brothers in need, but this time they are playing "Sister-in-law Weng", which is quite destined.

Deliger has not acted in many film and television works, but he also graduated from the Shanghai Opera Department. He has a serious theater troupe and was later rated as a national first-class actor. His professional level is not to mention.

But even more amazing is Zhang Guoli.

This is a well-recognized model worker among the top actors in the mainland. He can be found everywhere in movies, TV, dramas, and variety shows. Although everyone jokes that he and Cheng Long are not easy, they still come out to save money for their son at a very old age.

But in fact, as long as their sons don't do anything about their wealth, they won't have to worry about money for the rest of their lives.

The reason why I still insist on coming out and working hard is that on the one hand, I am too busy to be idle, and on the other hand, I am not convinced.

At a very old age, you can still be full of energy. It is because of this spirit. People with such a personality, the older they are, the more they have to find work.

Because of model workers, Zhang Guoli has acted in a lot of works, far more than Li Xuejian, Chen Daoming, Chen Baoguo and other actors of the same level.

If the number is too large, there will inevitably be some bad movies, plus some light comedies, you have to pretend to be crazy and act stupidly, which will naturally lower the audience's evaluation of Zhang Guoli's acting skills.

But in fact, Zhang Guoli's acting skills absolutely firmly occupy the first echelon of Chinese actors.

"1942" is the best proof. The Lao Jiang in "The Founding of the People's Republic of China" is even better than Chen Daoming, Ma Xiaowei, Sun Feihu and others in Cao Xuan's heart.

"Yi Tian Shou Long Ji" is also a proof of Zhang Guoli's excellent acting skills, and he played the insidious, vicious, cunning and shameless villain Cheng Kun to the fullest.

Although it is also bare-headed, but the complete face-saving drama made the audience completely forget his roles of Ji Xiaolan and Kangxi, and hated Cheng Kun's appearance.

Cao Xuan didn't raise his head very much in other plots, but when Zhang Guoli appeared on the stage, he kept his eyes on the TV, observing silently, trying to figure out a thing or two from it.

It's a pity that he is too busy on the set, Zhang Guoli's producer is also busy, and the two don't have many scenes with each other, so he rarely has the opportunity to ask each other for advice, which is a pity.

Cao Xuan thought about working together again when he had the opportunity to get more things from Lao Zhang.

This man is both dignified and humorous, upright and majestic, the villain is vicious and vicious, from the emperor to the beggar. Opportunity to coorparate.

The plot between Cheng Kun and King Ruyang is over, which is when Yin Susu, played by Zeng Li, comes on stage.

The Tianying Sect attacked King Ruyang's convoy and seized the Dragon Sword.

The scenes in the original version were shot on a smaller scale, with no more than 100 people on both sides. The Fanxing version has strengthened this aspect.

There are more than 300 Yuan soldiers and related dragon suits in total. The cavalry, infantry and archers, through editing and other means, are densely packed with a large number of people.

There were nearly a hundred Tianying sects who came to grab the knife, each in black clothes and silver trim, and horses under their crotch, all lined up one by one, followed by Duan Long's cameo role as Yin Ye Wang Yiqi in the lead, very imposing.

Suddenly, there was a sound of an eagle, and a giant eagle-shaped kite appeared above the heads of the black-clothed Skyhawk disciples.

The camera moves up, and Yin Susu, played by Zeng Li, stands upright, with an exquisite face, a fluttering purple skirt, and a heroic spirit.

The two brothers and sisters went up and down one day at a time, rushing to the front of the formation, Duan Long jumped up from the horse, Zeng Li jumped off the kite, the two brothers and sisters circling around to exercise their kung fu, stretching their five fingers and blasting forward.

In an instant, a gigantic eagle in the air appeared, with flapping wings and claws, rushing into the formation of Yuan soldiers. Accompanied by a series of explosions, countless Yuan soldiers were killed or injured.

"It's a good performance."

Hu Jing's eyes lit up, somewhat surprised.

The prairie horse array, the kite purple-clothed heroine, the air giant eagle, plus a series of camera adjustments, the long-range and close-up transitions are smooth and smooth, and it is very comfortable to watch.

"If you're not handsome, you'll be in trouble. You know how much it cost just to shoot this part."

"How many?"

Cao Xuan stretched out five fingers, and then counted them for Hu Jing: "Just for the group performances, no less than 1000 people have been used in this episode, and there are horses. Fortunately, it was filmed in the grassland, otherwise let alone the cost." , so many horses are hard to find.

There were so many people and chaos, it took two days for scheduling, and another two days for filming when the filming officially started. People eat horses, and you are also a producer, so you understand the account of this.

But the most expensive ones are those explosive spots and special effects, especially the special effects. The cost of modeling and rendering is six figures for the eagle with the eagle claw skill alone. Fortunately, it can be used later and can share some cost. "

His wife's appearance was the first big scene of the first episode, so Cao Xuan spent a lot of money.

Although the cost is not as good as the following climactic plots such as the siege of Guangmingding and the Lion Slaying Conference, it is still very powerful. Compared with other martial arts dramas, it is definitely at the top level at the moment.

Especially for those special effects, it’s not just 3 cents, it’s all done with just a light or a [-]D dragon.

Although it is not as good as the top special effects of the later generations, it is almost difficult to distinguish the real from the fake, but the overall movement and fluency are still very natural, and the appearance is higher, and it is more suitable for the shots and pictures in the play.

This point is actually very particular. Many special effects don’t say whether the effect is good or not. The key is that they are particularly blunt. They don’t match the plot of the screen at all.

Yin Yewang and Yin Susu appeared handsomely, but not long after, the plot reversed, and the two elders, Xuan Ming, appeared on the stage. The ice-blue and gloomy ice true energy around him easily defeated Yin Susu and seriously injured him.

Watching the beauty wither, a cold light flashed, and Zhang Cuishan in white robe appeared on the stage, the hero saved the beauty.

Compared with Yin Susu, Zhang Cuishan's appearance was mediocre, but Cao Xuan's appearance is here, elegant in white clothes, handsome and upright, elegant and heroic.

With a stylus and a silver hook, he has extraordinary martial arts skills. Facing the two elders Xuan Ming, he insisted on joining hands with his second senior brother to confront them head-on. After a fierce fight, they not only rescued Yin Susu, but also took away the dragon sword.

Of course, King Ruyang originally wanted the dragon sword to disrupt the world, so it is inevitable that there may be some suspicions of releasing water.

But even so, Wudang Erxia's ability is better than that of the Yin family brothers and sisters. Although the ultimate move is not so gorgeous, but the movement is vigorous and the lethality is high. Can see the strength and weakness.

As I said before, Cao Xuan has acted in many martial arts dramas. After several years, he does not relax his daily fitness and practice, and his basic skills are quite solid.

Coupled with the aid of a stand-in and excellent martial arts design, the fight is quite beautiful, crisp and sharp, fierce and fierce, and it does have a bit of the demeanor of Zhang Wuxia, the "silver hook and iron stroke" of Wudang.

At least Hu Jing's eyes lit up when she saw this look for the first time. Cao Xuan's ancient costume style has always been a hit, and Jing Wuming and Linghu Chong are still the "Prince Charming" in the hearts of many girls.

Today's Zhang Wuxia is a bit less cruel and stern than Jing Wuming, and a bit less unrestrained than Linghu Chong. The overall temperament is more upright, heroic and upright.

The whole person standing there is especially in line with most people's minds of a young hero who is a hero in a decent family.

As we all know, it is difficult to play a villain, and it is even more difficult to play a decent person, especially the kind of person who can be seen as a good person at a glance, and it is even more difficult to feel that this person is reliable.

Cao Xuan started out as a villain, the main characters except Bao Zheng who is more decent, Jin Yanxi who is a pure scumbag, and Linghu Chong who is both good and evil, with a kind heart and more changeable behavior.

It is easy for an actor who has finished playing a good guy to play a bad guy, but it is difficult for an actor who has finished playing a bad guy to play a good guy.

Therefore, for Cao Xuan, it is a good test to create Zhang Cuishan, a heroic young hero, and Zhang Wuji, who is honest and kind in the later stage, so that the audience can forget the other negative images he played in the past.

Fortunately, Cao Xuan supported this character.

Although his face may make people have a little bit of drama at the beginning.

However, as the playing time of Zhang Cuishan increased, Cao Xuan used various details such as movements, eyes, tone, and expressions to continuously enrich the character and deepen the audience's impression of this character little by little. Zhang Cuishan naturally became vivid and three-dimensional. stand up.

For example, in the part of sports healing, when Cao Xuan faced Yin Susu, Ximen Qing would have taken advantage of others, and Linghu Chong could probably be eloquent.

But Zhang Cuishan was a gentleman, he was helpless in his desperation, but he kept his eyes open and acted upright.

After healed, she was worried about Yin Susu, but she was always thinking about etiquette, and she didn't dare to cross the line, so as to mislead the girl's innocence. On the contrary, Yin Susu found him funny and teased him, embarrassing Zhang Wuxia.

Seeing this scene, although many viewers are complaining about Cao thief, there is still today.

But I also have to admit that Cao Xuan did a good job in acting. He is completely different from the previous roles, and there is no trace of him in it.

Zeng Li and Cao Xuan played against each other on the spot, and they knew Cao Xuan's performance a long time ago.

Hu Jing was a little surprised, but it was only a little bit. She and Cao Xuan acted as the hero and heroine in "When a Man Loves", and she knew Cao Xuan's current ability very well, so it was not surprising.

However, he was a bit apprehensive about the sweet interaction between Yin Susu and Zhang Cuishan, but thinking of the two of them in "When Men Are in Love", he was more relaxed than ever.

Zeng Li didn't think as much as she did, she just quietly looked at the two enemies who fell in love and killed each other in the play, with gentle eyes.

This is also the first time for her and Cao Xuan to act as a couple or even husband and wife. At that time, the performance was already interesting, but now watching it from outside the camera again, it has a different taste.

Cao Xuan's thinking was simpler, that is, watching Yin Susu, who was dressed in men's clothing in the drama, felt a little itchy in his heart.

Hu Jing is a bit baby-faced, she is white and tender in men's clothes, especially delicate and smart.

Zeng Li's appearance is more like Yujie's, the female companion and the male look in ancient costumes, there is a bit of charm in the heroic spirit, and there is also a hint of orange aggressiveness.

Looking at the familiar appearance of the TV series, Cao Xuan faintly recalled the cosplay exchange with Nishinomiya Niangniang one night when the crew was filming.

Fortunately, the next day, a certain clothing company took the initiative to admit that he had lost the clothes, which prevented Boss Cao from being damaged.

Afterwards, the costumer was promoted and raised because he entered the group with his left foot...

Speaking of which, later on, two extra sets of costumes were specially prepared for Jia Jingwen, Gao Yuanyuan, Dong Xuan and others, even Liu Tianxian who played a cameo.

It's a pity that Cao Daguan was useless, but took away the clothes of Yin Susu and Zhang Wuji.

The latter is kept as a souvenir, but the former... seems to exist in Cao's Alley, and Hu Jing's "Princess Dirty" costume as he remembers.

Officer Cao Xuan went back to the house and found a root of American ginseng + sealwort and soaked it in his wolfberry and red date tea.

The plot of the first two episodes of "Yi Tian Tu Long Ji" is very simple, mainly featuring Zhang Cuishan and Yin Susu.

Similar to the appearance of the Yin family brothers and sisters before, the Golden Retriever Lion King and the two have similar kung fu routines, especially the lion roar kung fu, blasting out a huge roaring air lion head.

Zhang Cuishan and Yin Susu fought wits and bravery with him, and went to sea together, living on Binghuo Island. During this period, their relationship heated up sharply.

On the other hand, Yang Xiao and Ji Xiaofu also appeared one after another. Compared with the original version, Jiao Enjun's Yang Xiao has a chic and romantic demeanor.

This kind of Yang Xiao once made people believe that Ji Xiaofu was willing to keep his anonymity and named his daughter without regret.

If it wasn't for Cao Xuan himself being handsome enough, Yang Xiao might have robbed him of a lot of the limelight.

In the first two episodes, Cao Xuan, Jiao Enjun, Zeng Li, Xiao Taohong and some Emei disciples, there are a lot of handsome men and beautiful women, with exquisite shapes, which can completely attract Yangou who is not interested in martial arts.

When Amao sang the ending song of "Falling in Love with Zhang Wuji", Cao Xuan turned his head to look at the East and West Palaces.

"What do you think?"

"I think it's very pretty. If it was me, I would keep chasing it."

Zeng Li gave the answer from the perspective of an audience, while Hu Jing was more professional and comprehensive.

"The plot rhythm is very good, full of dry goods, and very little procrastination. There are no mistakes in the action scenes, scenes, acting skills, and special effects. It should even add points. I think there is hope for a big hit."

As soon as these words came out, Cao Xuan really took a look at Hu Jinggao. The producer of the young year was indeed not in vain, and he grasped the important factors of "Yi Tian Tu Long Ji".

Many people watch excellent and excellent works, and they will praise the actor's appearance over his acting skills. Action scenes, special effects, and scenes are all things that many people can easily see.

But the rhythm of the plot or the arrangement of light and dark lines requires some professional eyesight.

But for a TV series or even a movie, the plot and rhythm can even be regarded as the foundation of the whole work. The foundation is not stable, and no matter how beautiful it is in other aspects, it is just a show, and it will fall down at the first touch.

The plot of the script is solid, the rhythm is loose or tight, and the arrangement is proper. Even if it is poor in other aspects, it can guarantee that the lower limit will not be too low.

And a large part of the advantage of this "Yi Tian Tu Long Ji" is that it has an excellent rhythm that surpasses many martial arts dramas. On this basis, if other advantages are added, it is expected to hit the classics.

Several people discussed "Yi Tian Tu Long Ji", cleaned up the dishes, and prepared to wash up and go to bed.

Cao Xuan counted the days, yesterday was the West Palace, and today is the "accompany" of the East Palace.

I don't know if she was stimulated by "Yi Tian Tu Long Ji", today Hu Jing didn't even cover up, and went directly into Cao Xuan's bedroom in front of Zeng Li.

Cao Xuan scratched his head in embarrassment, and smiled innocently at Zeng Li, but Lady Zeng Damei rolled his eyes at him, and went back to the house on his own.

Mr. Cao is a bit of a headache. When will the day of the division of the palace be the first time? They all live in the same hospital, so it's not good to sleep in the same bed.

If the two palaces were flying together, he would even recognize medlar as a meal...

.........

Early the next morning, Cao Xuan looked at Hu Jing who was still sleeping soundly, got dressed and got up.

This little girl tormented him like crazy last night, but she didn't expect that he was well prepared, and instead of taking down Cao Xuan, she was tired.

Zeng Li didn't even get up, so Cao Xuan simply warmed up and started running around the various courtyards.

It turned out that he didn't realize that living under the eaves with the two palaces these days, Cao Xuan felt the pressure of being close to [-] years old, and began to pay more attention to physical fitness.
Internal supplementation and external training, the combination of the two, internal and external training, is the right way!
One of the advantages of being in Caojia Hutong is that you can run around at home without worrying about being recognized by passers-by or disturbing your family's rest, and the place is large and there are plenty of activities.

After running for a while, Cao Xuan played two more sets of boxing, one set of military style and one set of martial arts routines. The former asked Zhu Jiang and the others to improve their self-defense and fitness, while the latter specially trained moves and body stretching, which is convenient for filming. .

Under normal circumstances, if time permits, Cao Xuan sometimes plays two sets of weapons, mainly playing with swords, and occasionally playing with long spears in the past year.

But today he didn't wait to practice the equipment, so he called. After the call passed, it was Ding Ying, the producer of "Yi Tian Tu Long Ji".

"Boss, the first broadcast ratings are out."

"How many?"

"The ratings of Jingcheng TV is 7.21, and that of Modu TV is only 6.6. The two accounts for nearly 20% of the total market, and they are the first and second respectively at the same time."

"Who is the third?"

"CCTV, they rebroadcasted "The Mansion Gate" yesterday. It happened to be the last few episodes, and the ratings skyrocketed. I inquired about it, and they are planning to broadcast "Swordsman" next."

"Ok?"

Cao Xuan was taken aback for a moment, and then burst out laughing.

Never thought that there would be a day when I would be swayed by CCTV. If I had known this, I would have bought "Yi Tian Tu Long Ji" back then and it would have been nothing like this.

"How's the ratings for 'Pink Lady'?"

Cao Xuan still paid a lot of attention to this new drama of the same period. If he remembered correctly, before the broadcast of "Yi Tian Tu Long Ji", this drama had been the champion of the same period for several days.

"The overall average audience rating is between 4.5% and 5%, showing a slight upward trend."

Cao Xuan nodded, this statistic is still very good for now.

In fact, since the beginning of this year, the ratings data of related TV dramas have continued to decline, and the SARS stage has risen, but the general trend is still declining.

In previous years, more than 10% can be called a hot sale, but now 7~8% is almost the same, and even slightly lower can be counted.

The first broadcast data of "Pink Girl" can barely be regarded as a hit, but considering that the subject matter is more of a sitcom, the rebroadcast rate will be higher than that of ordinary TV series, and the influence will be doubled. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is a hit.

It's a bit of a pity for Cao Xuan. He forgot about this drama at the beginning, otherwise he would have a hand in it, and he would be able to praise an actor without making money.

But it doesn't matter, if you want to talk about sitcoms, he still has a big killer in his hand "Wulin Biography".

In order to get Shang Jing and "Wulin Biography" in his hands, Cao Xuan did not hesitate to vote 500 million to support the crew of "The Sky of History" not long ago when faced with the air affairs group Guo Tuan who came to find the sponsor.

Then I accidentally learned about the "Wulin Biography" project, and Fanxing happened to be interested in comedy, so he slowly took over the whole project.

Now the script of "Wulin Biography" is being created, and Cao Xuan has specially designated a piece of land in the future Fanxing Film and Television City to build Tongfu Inn and Dengshikou Street in front of the gate for filming.

When "Wulin Biography" airs later, it may become a signature attraction of Fanxing Film and Television City.

"Pink Girl" can't pose any threat for the time being, so Cao Xuan relaxes, makes breakfast for the East and West Second Palace, and then goes to the study to turn on the computer and browse the news.

At the current stage of SARS, some newsstands have been shut down, and it is difficult to buy newspapers. The Internet is the first channel for many people to learn about news.

Open the browser and search for the keyword "Yi Tian Tu Long Ji", the popularity is quite high, and a bunch of web links appear densely.

"The ratings of the first broadcast are gratifying, and Cao Xuan once again came up with a high-scoring answer sheet for martial arts dramas"

"From Linghu Chong to Zhang Cuishan, the indissoluble bond between Cao Xuan and Jin Yong"

"Beautiful appearance, Chinese opera star teacher turned into a demon girl"

"Cao and Jiao, two beautiful men in ancient costumes combined, staged the most handsome Jin Yong drama in history"

"Surprise Special Effects, The Crew Spend a Lot of Money with Full Sincerity"

"It turns out that "Legend of the Condor Heroes" was cold because there was no him"

"Guo Jing VS Zhang Cuishan & Linghu Chong, both male protagonists of Jin Yong, why the gap is so big"

"..."

After all, there are only two episodes of "Yi Tian Shou Long Ji", and the protagonists have no official appearances, and there are few places to praise, mainly focusing on Fu Huadao and the actor's appearance.

So in addition to boasting, a large part of the firepower on the Internet is "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", which premiered in March.

When the show was aired, it was full of confidence, and Zhang Dazi's slogan was so loud that he even clamored to win the annual ratings championship like "Swordsman".

As a result, less than half of the face was broadcast, and it was slapped and swollen.

The ratings are not bad, but it is hard to say that it is good, and it is extremely unstable. More importantly, the reputation is extremely poor, and the media and the Internet are full of criticism.

The heroine Ruanfan was criticized for playing Guo Jing as a fool, and the heroine Mr. Zhou was scolded for having no spiritual energy and a broken voice. The worst thing was Zhang's big beard, who was complained about.

There have been rumors before that during the filming of "Swordsman", Cao Xuan changed the script in a big way, and the two had a falling out with Zhang Dabeard.

Later, although this matter was confirmed by all parties, it was true that Cao Xuan changed the script, but playing big names was a fake, mainly because of the quality of the work, and the relationship with Cao Xuan and Zhang Dazi was very good, and there was no conflict.

But even so, many people still use this as an issue. Apart from scumbags, Cao Xuan doesn't have many "black spots", and this is one of them.

But this time, many people realized that Cao Xuan was probably wronged. It wasn't Cao Xuan playing big cards, but Zhang with a big beard.

The two dramas have the same production team, Cao Xuan changed the script, "Swordsman" became a hit, and the word-of-mouth ratings doubled. "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" changed the male lead.

Many people are thinking about whether they overestimated the role of Zhang Dabeard and underestimated Cao Xuan's contribution to the drama "Swordsman".

Regarding this, Cao Xuan was noncommittal, but Zhang Dazi was not happy, and planned to wait for the broadcast of "Dragon Babu" at the end of the year to win back for himself.

And Cao Xuan is also looking forward to this day. He knows the quality of "Tian Long Ba Bu", and Zhang Dazi will be able to take off the hat of "dish" to a certain extent by then.

Lao Zhang got away, cleared his "grievances", Mr. Zhou's popularity with the audience is still there, and the temporary defeat can't shake the fundamentals.

At that time, the blame for "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" will be entirely on Ruanfannan's head...

(End of this chapter)