Color Collection System

Chapter 159 The Legend of Sword and Fairy

Big investment, big production, word-of-mouth guarantee, newcomer soaring device!

Although strictly speaking, he has only filmed one TV series on The Legend of the White Snake, but Zhang Rilong's reputation is very useful in the industry.

Soon, many places in Beijing, Shanghai, Shencheng, Guangcheng, and Sichuan City, which has always wanted to create an entertainment media culture, began to inquire about news.

Costume drama!
After knowing that Zhang Rilong was going to shoot a costume drama, and it was a romantic drama, everyone patted their thighs.

"This is reliable!"

Although Zhang Rilong moved, Liu Suifeng still found out Zhang Rilong's latest address from nowhere.

In addition to Liu Suifeng, there were also the leaders of the theater who came together.

What did that sentence say?

They are all outside.

"Your place is too small, why don't you change to a bigger house?" Liu Suifeng expressed his displeasure to the three-bedroom and one-living room after entering the house.

Zhang Rilong said casually: "It's convenient to climb the stairs. I have the habit of exercising, and this elevator is often broken. When you go down, take the stairs, don't break halfway."

Qin Duoyi said: "It doesn't matter, we only came up after someone repaired it."

Zhang Rilong said speechlessly: "Please sit down. The director of the show and Mr. Liu can speak up if they have something to say. I only have cold water here, so I won't bring it out."

Qin Duoyi asked, "Do you know me?"

Zhang Rilong said: "I met you at the school party last year. I saw you on stage and went out to breathe. I didn't hear what you said specifically."

Knowing Zhang Rilong's temper, Liu Suifeng sat down and said, "Then I'll tell you directly, it's not easy to find you, this time I want to know your general thoughts."

Zhang Rilong sat down and leaned on the armrest of the sofa with one hand, "For example?"

Liu Suifeng said: "For example, a rough script."

Zhang Rilong thought for a while, "It's roughly a story of a young swordsman meeting a fairy, and then taking risks along the way. The final ending is a little bit difficult, so let's have a happy reunion in the end."

The original work does not have a happy ending, maybe the tragedy is more impressive, but Zhang Rilong has thought about it carefully and decided on the ending of the members, and he will try his best to have such a happy ending in the future. The current audience cannot accept such a profound tragic ending.

Liu Suifeng asked: "Have you decided on a name?"

"The Legend of Sword and Fairy." Zhang Rilong said his original name.

Liu Suifeng became more down-to-earth, the name sounds inexplicably reliable.

"Is one billion enough?" Liu Suifeng asked if the money was enough.

In this era, there are more than one billion big productions.

One billion sounds bluffing, but in this era, as long as there are more than one million words, it can be calculated in terms of Japanese yen.

In this magical era where funds are extremely concentrated, the bottom has no money, and the top has money that cannot be spent. Therefore, there are generally four to five thousand monthly salaries, and there are more than one billion celebrities who don't take it seriously.

Liu Suifeng said: "For a big-budget TV series, each episode costs upwards of [-] million yuan. Just adding up the salaries of the main stars, each episode costs [-] to [-] million yuan. Isn't [-] million yuan too little?"

At the beginning, Lin Yaru almost spent all the money by himself. At that time, Lin Yaru was not a first-tier star, but a second- and third-tier starlet.

The cost of big stars is higher, and if there are more than five first-line stars in a drama, the salary will increase accordingly.

Because big-name stars will play wildly.

A star earns four to five million yuan a day, and sometimes it may not be possible to finish an episode in a day, and the addition of several more can add up to hundreds of millions.

People can sing two or three million songs for a few minutes, so how can they not make money?
Zhang Rilong said directly: "Let's use newcomers, this can reduce costs. I think newcomers are easier to fight and are more willing to seize opportunities. If they are all old faces, the audience will easily confuse them with the roles they played before."

Qin Duoyi said happily: "This is indeed more cost-effective. Now there are many trainees in major companies, and there are also many young people in the acting department in major colleges and universities. Our country does not lack a thousand-mile horse, only the Bole who discovers a thousand-mile horse. "

Liu Suifeng thought for two seconds, "Are you still the one to choose?"

Zhang Rilong nodded, "Of course, I don't care who invests or who makes money with me. I definitely want to make money and keep my reputation. I will personally check the quality of TV dramas, and I will also decide on actors."

Liu Suifeng said: "We have no objection to this, and the higher-ups don't care about it. What I asked you to negotiate with is about the plot and the scene. The last time the Legend of the White Snake didn't run completely, this time it means to let you take care of the province. In several other places, some people have raised opinions with the province, and the development is uneven."

Zhang Rilong frowned, "I don't understand, what do you mean?"

Liu Suifeng explained: "The map is larger, but try to be in Zhejiang Province, and ask the name of the road to mark a few scenic spots and places of interest, both rain and dew."

Zhang Rilong understood, and the people above watched it according to the travel promotional video.

There is no way to do this, because it became famous from the beginning.

Zhang Rilong nodded and said: "Yes, you can choose the general scene. It requires an ancient manor pavilion, an island, an inn and a broken temple in Taolin. These should be easy to find."

Liu Suifeng added: "As for actors, try to use people from Zhejiang Province."

Zhang Rilong said indifferently: "I can't do anything about it. If I choose actors based on their household registration, then I have a lot less choice. Besides, I am not a director from Zhejiang Province. Don't be so picky."

"It means try your best, not that you have to do it." Liu Suifeng explained: "Last time, what happened to Lin Yaru had a very bad influence."

Zhang Rilong said unhappily: "That matter is not Lin Yaru's problem. The script and the actor who got in the way are all yours. Why don't you think about whether they are locals at this time?"

Liu Suifeng said calmly: "I know this, but the result of bad influence has indeed appeared. Try to use our people as much as possible, so that it will be more convenient for publicity."

Zhang Rilong said indifferently: "It depends on the situation. I don't guarantee this. There's nothing to say about the edge of the eyes. It's suitable. You don't want that kind of thing to happen again, do you?"

Zhang Rilong was afraid, he didn't want to be bullied by the Internet, so the finale didn't end with the initial tragedy.

Modern people, how could they accept such a profound ending, so forget it.

Liu Suifeng also nodded and said: "You don't have to worry about the investment, we will prepare the funds and production team, when are you going to start?"

Zhang Rilong said: "I have roughly written the script, and I will send you the person who needs it. I can interview actors on weekends when I am off. You can find someone to negotiate the salary. I am only responsible for the selection, script, music, and final production." With the money, the director can find a professional to take charge, I don't have time to keep watching."

Liu Suifeng asked: "This is not a fixed script like The Legend of the White Snake. Last time, old wine was put into new bottles. If you don't read it, you don't read it. How can you not read it this time?"

Zhang Rilong took out his mobile phone to send a document, "It's okay, it's okay to follow the script, and I don't care about anything. I will watch the first few episodes remotely, as if it is an online office, and I will fly over to watch it on weekends. It's not far anyway."

Liu Suifeng couldn't help it, "Let's do it first. In addition to the people who go to the theater, we also have a well-known media school in Hangzhou, and there are more people."

Different from schools like Shangxi and Beixi, Zhejiang's media college has more than [-] students, and it is under the jurisdiction of the provincial capital. It focuses on media and art majors, and coordinates the development of literature, economics, industry and management.

It can be said that the four famous schools are top-level papers, and students from media and art schools in universities all over the country are part of the papers.

A place like the entertainment circle is not only a stage for a few famous school students, but also a holy place for hundreds of thousands of art students and related majors to yearn for.

Some people, working hard all their lives, don't even have a position close to the edge of the stage. They have been watching the wide stage illuminated by flashlights from the dark edge, and watching the handsome men and women in bright clothes on it.

Zhang Rilong understood what the local forces represented by Liu Suifeng were going to do.

They want to make money, but also want to increase the popularity of several scenic spots. They not only need to produce high-quality works to publicize and create momentum, but also to build a reputation for the local schools, and support the local film and television colleges to get a few stars out as a promotional opening for admissions. .

For many people, not only improving tourism is a factor, but helping support local colleges is also a very important assessment factor.

Under comprehensive consideration, money is not important.

Zhang Rilong can succeed this time, let alone one billion next time, even if it is an investment of two billion, someone will give it.

"If he has the right appearance, good acting skills, and is willing to work hard, I don't care which school or place he is from."

Zhang Rilong still insists on his own rights, everything is based on the premise that the TV series can be popular, this is the root of everything.

(End of this chapter)