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Chapter 764: The fairy on the left and Nazha on the right, the changes in the screenwriting industry

"'Blade Master 2' has grossed 8 million yuan in just 6.14 days since its release, and has received rave reviews. It is unstoppable and is expected to create a new box office record for domestic martial arts films!"

"The police and gangster blockbuster "Cold War 2" hit the big screen, with a box office of 1.01 million on the first day, winning the single-day box office championship!"

"The box office of "So Young" reached 5486 million on the first day, and the returning top stars performed well!"

"..."

After "Assassins 2" fired the first shot of the summer season, topic marketing and the film's reputation continued to ferment, forcing the summer movie market to a climax.

On the 8th, several long-awaited domestic blockbusters swarmed into the market, and the entire Chinese film market completely entered a rhythm of chaos and fighting among the heroes.

The most anticipated "Cold War 2" has naturally taken over the box office champion throne from "Knife Identity 2".

As for the Sino-Korean blockbuster "The Bounty Hunter", its box office has barely exceeded 2 million yuan, the screening schedule has been reduced to %, the single-day box office is less than million, and it is about to be closed.

In the snow, the actors gathered together to chat during the transition.
"elder brother……"

"Cough cough."

Nazha blinked her clear eyes, realizing that this was a public place, and quickly changed her words:

"Boss, I read the film review analysis on Bilibili, and they said you are playing a big game."

"What chess?"

"Boss Jiang said that they are preparing to shoot Cold War 3. By then, the conflict will escalate and the plot will be more exciting. Is this true?"

The actors nearby, including Tianxian, Meng Ziyi, Ding Xiaoying, Liu Yan, etc., were all listening eagerly.

The most popular drama these days is "Knife of the Assassin 2". Wherever Lu Yang takes Liu Shishi and Huang Xiaoming to, fans warmly welcome them.

But "Cold War 2" was also equally popular, with box office exceeding RMB million in mainland China. It was also released in Hong Kong simultaneously, earning RMB million on the first day, breaking the record held by Stephen Chow's The Mermaid.

It can be as cool as you want.

As soon as the movie was released, some viewers were not familiar with the Hong Kong government system and were confused by the movie, so a bunch of bigwigs emerged on the Internet to comment on it.

Combining the actual background, various analyses, and some conspiracy theories, it was quite popular among some viewers.

Everyone in the crew was talking about this just now. Even the top star has appeared in this play. Zhou Yutang doesn't have many roles, but he has his own traffic and popularity. No one dares to ignore the imperial envoy holding the imperial sword.

"How do I know this?"

"Boss Jiang asked everyone to support the movie, saying that if the box office exceeds 1 billion, you might be in the sequel." Meng Ziyi spoke frankly.

“It’s just empty talk.”

The two capitals, thirteen provinces and even Hong Kong are all on their shoulders. Zhou Yutang shook his head and said, "Let's see, it will be difficult for Cold War 2 to break billion."

When it comes to hyping up movies, Boss Jiang is no less skilled than anyone else.

But it was not that easy for "Cold War 2" to break the 2 billion mark. Even "Knife Identity ", which was dubbed by the media as the "killer" of the summer season, had some difficulty.

The early marketing was fully utilized, the box office and reputation were both soaring, and Tang Yan's "The Bounty Hunter" happened to be not very good, which redeemed most of the potential and led to such results.

This year's summer movie season is as fierce as a wolf and a tiger, with several blockbusters being released one after another and the screening schedules being split. Soon, another imported blockbuster, "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2," is ready to roll.

"Why does that female stock god come to make movies instead of investing in stocks?"

"Hey, isn't 'Youth' a movie that our CEO Zhou and Huayi collaborated on?"

"I heard that the author later published a new book, and Zhao Yanzi bought the copyright directly from her."

"Humph, shameless, trying to get attention."

Nazha snorted, feeling unhappy about Zhao Yanzi trying to take advantage of her brother's popularity.

This quick-witted woman is really good at taking shortcuts.

Once I got on the big ship of Alibaba, I felt like a duck in water, especially when working on film and television projects.

Although the box office performance and reputation of "So Young" were not as good as "A Bouquet of Love", it was also a rare domestic hit romance movie.

It was this movie that made Zhu Yilong famous.

The copyright of Xin Yiwu's new work was obtained by Zhao Yanzi with the help of Alibaba's strength. The cast consisted of top actor Wu Yifan and Zheng Shuang, and the popularity was not low.

Liu Yan was a little frightened when she heard Nazha dare to confront Zhao Yanzi in public.

After all, Zhao Yanzi has now become a shareholder of Alibaba. The couple has made magical operations and is able to call the shots in the stock market, sitting at the table of capital.

However, thinking that this was Governor Zhou's godsister, Liu Yan felt relieved and just glanced at Liu Yifei secretly.

The last scene of today's rehearsal is over, so we finished work quite early.

Nazha suddenly had an idea and suggested, "Do you want to go to the movies together?"

"Hey, what are you looking at?"

Meng Ziyi instantly became excited.

She pulled Bluebird along and they were all quite interested.

Most girls of this age prefer to be active rather than quiet, and would rather go out and play than stay bored in a hotel.

The weather is hot today. I'm sweating all over after shopping. I might as well go to the cinema and enjoy the air conditioning.

Some people were very excited, but others said they didn't want to go and just wanted to lie down in the hotel.

Nazha didn't care and sent him a subtle glance.

She was taught a lot by Zhou Yutang.

In front of everyone, I can’t call him brother, I can’t act like a spoiled child, I can’t…

It is definitely not feasible to find Zhou Yutang alone to watch a movie.

It was mentioned several times, either because the weather was bad or because we had to hold a summary meeting with the director team and the special effects team.

I should be accompanying Tianxian tonight, so why not take the opportunity to force him to go to the movies with me.

Anyway, I just feel sorry for my brother. He has been busy filming these days and he needs to relax.

Nazha was a little proud and couldn't help but praise her own wit: "I've seen "Blade of the Assassin 2". I heard that "Big Fish and Begonia" is of good quality. How about watching this?"

"That's it."

Guangguang host Liu Yan stood up and said, "Naza invited everyone last time. Today I'm inviting everyone to watch a movie. Will Yifei go?"

"Yes you can!"

The topic was raised by Nazha, and Liu Yan invited her, so Liu Yifei happily nodded and agreed.

Nazha curled her lips, showing a little bit of disappointment that was barely noticeable.

"Knife of the Assassin 2" is our own film project, so naturally we have to support it.

As soon as the movie was released, Nazha announced it on Weibo and generously invited the crew members to watch the movie in a group.

Coincidentally, Liu Yifei was not feeling well that day and did not go.

Today Nazha just hoped that she would not go, but her wish did not come true.

"That's good, it will be more lively with more people."

Zhou Yutang's expression was as calm as a lake and he nodded calmly.

Teacher Fan didn't have many scenes in the film, as he had to take a leave from the crew to promote "Skiptrace". It's a pity that the three handsome men couldn't gather together.

However, with the two beauties, Tianxian and Nazha, sitting on his left and right, Governor Zhou felt a different kind of excitement.

Sitting in the back row in the dark theater, I had to rely on my instincts.

On the left, he was eating popcorn while holding Tianxian's little hand, and on the right, he was touching Jianguo's leg.

"It takes some effort to hug people left and right."

Zhou Yutang couldn't help but sigh. Liu Yifei didn't hear clearly and asked, "Xiao Zhou, what did you just say?"

"Nothing, the movie is barely okay, but the plot is a little off."

"Commander-in-Chief Zhou's requirements are strict."

“I think the picture is beautiful.”

"By the way, are dolphins and whales fish?"

"..."

After watching the movie quietly, everyone started chattering and it was quite lively.

Zhou Yutang was not just concerned with touching legs, he also attached great importance to the Light and Color House project.

Overall, the picture and music are good, but the plot and dialogue are not so good, but the flaws do not outweigh the merits.

After all, Chinese animation is still in its infancy and cannot be held to the same standards as "The Return of the Great Sage."

It was already past nine o'clock when we came out of the cinema, and Governor Zhou paid for the midnight snack again.

In order to catch up with the progress during this period, the crew was like a tightened spring, everyone was exhausted and needed to be given some sweet rewards.

The girls sat together, and Zhou Yutang sat at Brother Long's table, chatting with Chen Xiao.

It turns out that there was supposed to be a movie version of Cehua's "Love O2O" this month.

The copyright of this movie was purchased from Jiangdong. It was originally a pairing of Nazha and Chen Xiao, but was later postponed due to schedule conflicts.

Finally, it fell into the hands of Yang Yang and Zheng Shuang. In order to avoid the fierce competition in the summer movie season, the film was postponed to next month.

"CTS's "Nothing Gold Can Stay"?"

Zhou Yutang was slightly stunned when he heard Brother Long and Chen Xiao talking about this.

"Have you heard of it, Mr. Zhou?"

"I've had dinner with Mr. Zhao a few times."

Zhou Yutang had some impression of Zhao Yi.

After all, there are not many people who come from a science and engineering background and jump from the IT and PE investment fields to the entertainment industry.

It is even more alternative to use IT project management methods and risk control concepts in the investment field to develop film and television projects.

Like Ke Liming of Ruyi Culture, Zhao Yi is quite methodical in his work. Last year, the movie "Ordinary World" he directed won many awards.

As I was talking, I received a call from Guangguang Lao Wang.
"Mr. Wang?"

"Yu Tang, are you eating?"

Wang Changtian heard laughter coming from the box over there.

“Just watched Big Fish, it was pretty good.”

Zhou Yutang fully recognized the capabilities of the Caitiaowu team.

"Haha, good luck, good luck."

This just hit the spot for Wang Changtian. He called to talk about this, so his laughter was particularly hearty and cheerful.

Since Jiangdong Entertainment’s “The Return of the Great Sage” came out last year, film and television companies in the industry have seen the prospects of the domestic animation industry.

Many animation projects have sprung up like mushrooms after a rain.

Among them, Wang Changtian of Guangxian planned Color House and recruited talents, and the first film he has released now is of very good quality.

The box office on the first day was 7460 million, and even higher on the second day, which is definitely a commendable achievement.

Although it is not as sensational as last year's "The Return of the Great Sage", it is definitely worth watching than Huayi's "Rock Mastiff".

The 3D animated film "Rock Mastiff" is adapted from the comic of the same name by the famous musician Zheng Jun, and he sang the theme song.

The film was directed by Ash Brannon, the director of "Toy Story 2", and his top Hollywood team. The domestic Chinese version was dubbed by Feng Xiaogang, Guo Degang, Guo Qilin and others.

The standard combination of Chinese story + Hollywood luxury production team, with a total investment of over 60 million US dollars.

Before that it was Cannes, and the promotion was benchmarked against "The Return of the Great Sage".

Moreover, they announced that they would dominate the global market, and immediately cut off the power supply after the release. In the end, the box office on the first day was 351 million, and today's box office was only over 500 million. Huayi was completely silent, and they were embarrassed to even send out the draft.

Wang Changtian naturally felt indescribably happy.

Light Media and Huayi are old rivals. With a cost of 6000 million, Big Fish & Begonia achieved a box office revenue that is more than 20 times that of Rock Mastiff, which cost million U.S. dollars.

This return on investment is not on the same level.

Beating the opponent's face until it is swollen is the case.

……

By July, the weather was gradually getting hotter.

The crew is in the snow, the snowmaking machines are running at full capacity, and heavy snow is flying in the air.

Today we filmed the scene where Zhou Yutang performs the coming-of-age ceremony in front of the Beiliang Princess’ tomb.

Zhou Yutang, dressed in a white robe and a black cloak with gold silk patterns, knelt in front of the princess's tomb.

He looked lonely and fragile, and the hearts of the female crew members watching were shattered to the ground.

The atmosphere is unbeatable.

Even Liu Tianxian couldn't help but want to hold the commander-in-chief in her arms and cherish him.

Li Muge's eyes were as bright as light bulbs.

"On the auspicious day of the month, I will start to wear clothes of the Yuan Dynasty. I will give up my young ambitions and follow you to become a virtuous person..."

At this time, Li Xuejian, who plays the King of Beiliang, Xu Xiao, has a solemn expression yet is filled with relief.

There is a detailed record of the process in the "Yili Shiguan Ceremony". The background in the snow is imaginary and does not completely follow the ancient books.

But many things are also derived from ancient books.

It is these details, piled together, that make the whole drama more textured.

"Everyone in the capital is eyeing your victory."

Xu Xiao put three hats on Xu Fengnian, namely a black cloth crown, a leather hat, and a jute hat.

From then on, his son could enter the government and govern people...

He truly took off the mask of a dandy and took up the banner of the Beiliang Palace.

The ceremony was complicated. When it came to the last crown, Xu Xiao did not wear a noble cap, but instead put on a crown that the Princess of Beiliang had sewn herself when she was alive for her son.

It’s a pity that the Princess of Beiliang is no longer alive.

Several close-ups were given to Xu Xiao, Xu Fengnian and Jiang Ni respectively.

The King of Beiliang, who conquered six kingdoms, was gentle but deep in his heart. As a husband, he devoted himself to mourning his deceased wife.

She should be happy to be able to raise her son to adulthood, right?

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, who was as handsome as a god, had a lonely look on his face.

As a son, he missed his mother.

Coupled with Zhou Yutang's foul-looking face, I wonder how many girls will be heartbroken.

When Liu Yifei stood there, she looked as beautiful as a painting.

A pair of bright eyes, revealing a sense of pity, made her even more pitiful.

The kind-hearted Princess of Beiliang is no different from a mother to the poor little clay figurine.

All the images on the monitor are truly moving.

"pass!"

This feeling was so good that Li Muge was so excited that he slapped his thigh.

He had no heart. The more he tortured her, the more excited he became, and he almost laughed out loud.

The crew members nearby felt that he was somewhat ill and quietly kept their distance from him.

"Mr. Zhou, come and have some water."

Xiao Chen handed the water over attentively. Zhou Yutang unscrewed the lid and handed it to Teacher Li Xuejian first.

He took another bottle of water and handed it to Miss Liu.

Even though the scenes were shot in the snow, the atmosphere was great. In fact, it was 37 degrees Celsius today.

The actors were so hot in these heavy costumes that they doubted their lives!
……

Twelve days after its release, "Knife of the Assassin 2" has grossed 7.85 million yuan in mainland China, continuing to lead the summer box office and heading towards billion yuan.

A series of hit film and television works have put Huang Xiaoming at the center of public attention again.

Everyone was surprised to find that the greasy and domineering master's acting skills were so good. Whether it was the Phoenix scumbag in "Dangerous Wife" or the cold and stern Jinyiwei, these two roles with such a big contrast, he could actually handle them perfectly.

As for Liu Shishi and Xin Zhilei, they are also famous for their beautiful fighting scenes, which is rare among female actresses in the domestic entertainment industry.

Especially Liu Shishi, because of someone's favoritism, she has many highlight scenes, which also adds some color to the macho martial arts drama "The Blade of the Assassin".

Ranked second among the summer blockbusters is "Cold War 2", which grossed 4.42 million yuan in five days.

Next is "Big Fish and Begonia", which firmly suppresses Zhao Yanzi's "So Young: Fresh Meat Edition".

Wu Yifan's acting skills were inevitably compared with Zhu Yilong, and he was beaten to pieces.

At that time, Brother Long was acting opposite Sister Lianhua, but his acting skills were not inferior at all.

Dede, who had just returned from South Korea, obviously did not have this ability. Her words, "Su Yunjin, how are you going to pay me back for what you owe me?" were so embarrassing that it made one want to dig their toes through the earth.

At the bottom of the list is Huayi's "Rock Mastiff". The strange thing is that although it is a project that is obviously going to lose money, the producer said that he firmly believes that he can achieve a box office comeback through word of mouth.

And a sequel has already been planned.

The taste of it cannot be savored carefully.

……

The film market has become a mess, with many competitors vying for the summer season.

As for the TV screen market, it is relatively harmonious, with Shanghai Tomato TV still dominating the market.

The drama became even more popular after being broadcast overseas in South Korea and Japan.

Amidst the curses from countless viewers, Tomato Channel reluctantly broadcast the finale of "My Dangerous Wife".

#Lin Zhenli tears the scumbag apart# Explosive!
#DangerousWifeFinale#Explosive!
#Gao Yuanyuan is the most beautiful wife# Explosive!
#Huang Xiaoming is so stupid that he cries#Explode!
Ever since "Wife" was broadcast, it has been on the hot search list.

The beautiful lady with black lotus skin is not only a goddess in the hearts of countless men, but also a popular figure in the female market.

The same outfit that Lin Zhenli wore in the drama was sold out online within a few days.

As the plot unfolds, there are more and more discussions about this drama in the industry.

“I originally thought it was a TV adaptation of Gone Girl, but now it seems that it really gave the audience a big surprise. This achievement is undoubtedly due to the brand effect of screenwriter Zhou Yutang. The big-name combination of Gao Yuanyuan and Huang Xiaoming also produced a wonderful chemical reaction.”

"Zhou Yutang wrote the script framework, and Jiangdong Entertainment's screenwriting center wrote the complete script. This screenwriting department should not be underestimated!"

“Zhou Yutang was not the first to set up a screenwriting creation center. Zhou Yi had a similar department before, but unfortunately it didn’t last.

Zhouyi Company collapsed, but Jiangdong Entertainment's creative center started to thrive.

Up to now, there are more than 50 screenwriters on duty, and he has won the Golden Screenwriter Award. In the future, excellent scripts will be given priority to Jiangdong Entertainment, which has formed a virtuous circle.

The layman looks at the excitement and the insider looks at the doorway.

Film and television companies in the industry mainly analyzed Jiangdong Entertainment from the perspective of its industrial layout and discovered the strength of Jiangdong's screenwriting department.

This time, the screenwriter of "My Dangerous Wife" is jointly signed.

Zhou Yutang's name was at the top, followed by the names of the screenwriters in the Jiangdong Creative Center who were responsible for the entire project.

For the great governor who is now famous all over the world, these false titles are just icing on the cake.

But for the screenwriters who co-signed their names later, it was truly a way to become famous.

In the film and television industry, stars have to speak with their works, and the same goes for screenwriters.

Having such a representative work on one's resume is enough to increase the value of those previously unknown screenwriters by dozens of times.

Ren Yan is such a screenwriter.

He is also a little person in society who is so ordinary that he cannot be more ordinary.

Although they are both from Yancheng, Jiangsu Province, he did not show his talent as soon as he debuted like Zhou Yutang.

After graduating from university, I entered the society with great ambition, but ended up being severely beaten by reality.

Ren Yan, who graduated from a third-rate university, had no financial support from his family, so it was not easy for him to live in Beijing with his girlfriend.

In addition to the monthly rent, necessary commuting, there are also other miscellaneous living costs.

In one word: difficult.

People say that the entertainment industry is prosperous, but this prosperity has nothing to do with the lowest-level screenwriters.

At one point, Ren Yan couldn't continue working as a screenwriter, so he found a job in real estate sales, but he didn't make any sales during his internship and was fired at the end of it.

Then I worked as a deliveryman and as a couriers sorter.

For Ren Yan, a young man from a small town, life is probably in difficult mode.

Often when colleagues invite me to eat, they say they are trying to lose weight, but in fact they are afraid of spending money.

When we were the poorest, we could only cook noodles in the rice cooker.

The days passed like this until later, when Ren Yan accidentally saw a recruitment advertisement for Jiangdong Entertainment.

With the encouragement of his girlfriend, he submitted his resume and unexpectedly passed the interview and became a screenwriter at Jiangdong Entertainment.

He was assigned to work under an old screenwriter and worked with the team to be responsible for the project "My Dangerous Wife".

Zhou Yutang was responsible for the script framework and character settings, but all the details of the entire script were the work of the screenwriter team.

This is also the current situation of the domestic screenwriting industry.

Most first-line screenwriters will hire ghostwriters without any credit.

Many low-level editors who are not well-known also accept this industry practice for the sake of experience.

But what’s different about Jiangdong Entertainment is that it pays a basic salary, gives commissions on projects, and also provides credit as a screenwriter.

Of course, as a newcomer to the team, Ren Yan’s project commission is much lower than that of his screenwriter teacher.

Despite this, when Ren Yan looked at his name, he saw it appeared on TV along with three project members, behind Zhou Yutang.

He was so happy that he almost went crazy.

In comparison, the nearly 70,000 project commission received after tax deduction seems insignificant.

After the show was broadcast, it was enough for Ren Yan to gain a firm foothold in this circle.

After receiving several outsourcing projects assigned by the company's brokerage business department, and after changing the trajectory of his life and finally having the confidence to give his girlfriend a better future, Ren Yan was inspired and posted this Weibo:
"Thank you, Grand Commander, and Jiangdong Entertainment for giving me this opportunity. Without him, there would be no "Wife". I will never forget those nights of staying up late to discuss. I will keep my original intention and keep moving forward!"

This circle is full of impetuousness, especially after the influx of capital.

The pay for films in the entire industry has skyrocketed. Big-name stars can earn tens of millions for a single film, and their status in the crew is unimaginably high.

But at the same time.

Jiangdong Entertainment is also cultivating more capable screenwriters, which has also slightly increased the screenwriters' voice in the entire industry.

Even if it's just a little bit, it's progress.

This will undoubtedly have a positive impact on the entire environment of the film and television industry.

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(End of this chapter)