Entertainment Reborn Rhapsody

Chapter 483: The Three-Body Problem Sets Sail

"The Three-Body Problem" is a science fiction story that is very suitable for global promotion. It transcends time, country, culture, and race. Especially in this era of global integration yet facing division, this story allows everyone to consider the future of the Earth from the perspective of all mankind!
Similarly, the original work of "The Three-Body Problem" is also a profound science fiction novel. Shanhe does not want to abandon the unique spiritual background of Liu Cixin's book because of commercial elements. The "Three-Body Problem" he wants to shoot is an epic of human resistance against the backdrop of the grand universe. It contains unique science fiction concepts, as well as various human emotions, and contains the meanness and greatness of human nature!
Shanhe had very clear requirements for the adapted script, which was to fully portray the distinct personalities of the characters while maintaining the original plot as much as possible.

He likes a sentence written by Liu Cixin in "The Three-Body Problem 1": "Any thoughts that soar high will fall to the ground with a thud. The gravity of reality is too heavy."

And this sentence is the core idea of ​​the adaptation of the entire script. Shanhe hopes that the script will be full of "transcendent thoughts", but contain the heavy "gravity of reality"!
After some discussion, everyone concluded that there are about three difficulties in adapting "The Three-Body Problem":
The first is the grand visual presentation of the high-dimensional universe, the second is to retain or give the entire work a special spiritual background, and the third is to concretize the technical details of the original work.

After the group wisdom storm, the current first task is to come up with a first draft of the script, so that the screenwriter team can discuss modifications and specific implementation plans with the TV series creative team based on the first draft, thereby determining the early preparation and shooting plans.

The heavy burden of this work naturally fell on Shanhe. He was the core of the entire project and the world's number one screenwriter, and everyone had high expectations for him.

Shanhe did not evade this responsibility, but simply brought in the original author Liu Cixin. Of course, Liu Cixin would not refuse Shanhe's invitation.

Ever since he got the news that Shanhe was going to spend a huge amount of money to shoot the "Three-Body" series, Liu Cixin has been very excited and is looking forward to this project very much.

Who is Shanhe? He is not only the world's number one cultural celebrity, the son of literature, and the king of directors, but also his benefactor!
Thinking back to the time when I came to him with such a flattering attitude, I was still an unknown amateur writer. However, he was already a world-famous novelist and rising star director at that time. It can be said that Shanhe was very kind to me. The successful writing of "The Three-Body Problem" was largely due to Shanhe's help. He not only helped me sort out my thoughts, but also put forward many valuable suggestions, which had a significant impact on my later writing.

Not to mention that Chuhe Film and Television has shown special favor to me. Because of Chuhe Film and Television's film and television adaptations, I have transformed from a little-known science fiction writer into a nationally renowned novelist, and my royalty income ranked among the top three in the country in the past few years.

Putting aside these personal favors, Shanhe's role in promoting Chinese science fiction as a whole is equally unmatched. The book "The Martian" made science fiction rise from a niche subject, and the book "Gravity" brought tears to the eyes of all science fiction writers. They saw the dawn of the rise of Chinese science fiction and strengthened their confidence in their own writing and future.

The reality did not disappoint them. Starting from "Gravity", films such as "Take Her Eyes", "Magic Fortress", "The Wandering Earth" and so on were successively approved and produced with large investments, and they all achieved huge success. Science fiction novels were accepted and recognized by more and more people, and film and television copyrights became more and more popular, and the prices skyrocketed year by year. To be honest, all science fiction writers in the country are wholeheartedly grateful to Shanhe, and most people’s biggest wish is to cooperate with Shanhe once and bring their works to the screen!

Liu Cixin is naturally no exception. Ever since "The Three-Body Problem" won the "Hugo Award", he has been looking forward to this day. In his mind, Shanhe is the best choice to adapt "The Three-Body Problem". Now this wish is finally going to come true!

Shanhe’s invitation was like a shot of chicken blood, filling Liu’s heart with excitement and an eagerness to participate!

"Shanhe, do you have an overall plan for the Three-Body series? You know I know very little about filming, so you have to decide the overall framework!"

"I have a rough idea!"

Shanhe put his arm around Liu Cixin's shoulders and responded with a smile,
"There's no need to think so far ahead. With your original novel The Three-Body Problem as the foundation, we can't deviate from the main plot. What we need to consider now is the plot of the first season. This is the beginning of the entire series, and we have to set the style and rhythm for the entire series!"

Liu Cixin nodded, thought for a moment, and then continued with doubt:

"From what I hear you mean, you plan to keep the plot of the novel as much as possible, but the opening of The Three-Body Problem involves a sensitive period. If we involve too much, will it cause trouble for the project?"

"I'll take care of this!"

Shanhe looked at the frowning Da Liu and responded,

"Let's write according to our own ideas first. I am confident about the review. We will limit the special era to the Red Coast Base and not expand it outward. There shouldn't be any problems!"

"That's good!"

Shanhe's answer still did not relieve Liu Cixin's frown. He seemed to still have some doubts and was not sure how to speak.

Shanhe saw his hesitation, patted him on the shoulder, and said casually:

"Da Liu, if you have any questions, just tell me. Is there anything you can't say to me?"

"Well, I'm just a little worried. With a total investment of 180 million US dollars, if we adapt it according to the tone of my novel, wouldn't the risk be too great? How about we add some more commercial elements? Don't worry, I have no objection to major changes to the original plot!"

Shanhe looked at Liu Cixin and smiled.
"Haha...what's wrong with that? I thought you were trying to rip me off!"

"Ah... How can this be possible!"

Liu Cixin was stunned for a moment, then he also laughed.
"Chuhe Films has always given me very good conditions. In addition to the copyright, there is also a share of the screenwriter's profits. In the science fiction circle, everyone says that I, Liu Cixin, am lucky to have met a big sponsor. I am also a rich man now. Besides, Shanhe is my destined benefactor. I would be very happy if you were to adapt The Three-Body Problem without asking for a penny!"

"Haha... I knew you, Liu, are a real person!"

Shanhe laughed and teased Liu Cixin, then whispered to him,

"Let me tell you some inside information. Netflix, NBC, and BBC are all vying to invest in us. Especially Netflix, they are very active. We haven't even started writing the script yet, but Netflix has already offered us a subscription price of 10 million US dollars per episode. Yang Liu doesn't even bother to pay attention to them!"

Liu Cixin's eyes widened.
"Ah, ten million dollars per episode isn't enough?"

Shanhe continued in a low voice:

"I plan to plan the first season of The Three-Body Problem according to the length of American TV series. The first season will have a total of 12 to 15 episodes, and the average production investment per episode is about 15 million US dollars. Based on this calculation, 10 million US dollars is really not a lot!"

"That's true!"

Liu Cixin couldn't help but sigh,
"Looks like I have to follow you to make some money again. Your name is really valuable!"

"This is just the beginning!" Shanhe's internal news continued.
"Chuhe Films has a complete promotion plan for The Three-Body Problem. You will know it in a few days. Broadcasting rights are only part of it. Chuhe Games has already started preparing for game operations. While the Colorful Prism is working on the special effects for The Three-Body Problem, it is also planning to commercialize the game, along with other peripheral products. Liu, your The Three-Body Problem has a bright future!"

"Fuck me!"

Liu Cixin stared at Shanhe for a while before coming to his senses.

"No wonder Tianxia Bachang keeps mentioning Chuhe Film and Television all the time. You guys are really awesome!"

"Of course, all of this has a prerequisite, that is, we have to successfully adapt "The Three-Body Problem"!"

"That is required!"

"Ha ha…"

...

The adaptation of "The Three-Body Problem" is moving forward slowly amid discussions and disputes between Shanhe and Liu Cixin.

The National Day of 2 came, and the inertia of history was indeed great. Wu Jing's "Wolf Warrior " was released on the National Day as scheduled. Under the influence of Shanhe Wings, the film was released several months later than the original time and space, but it still caused a box office explosion in China.

The distribution company of "Wolf Warrior 2" is very smart. They bundled "Wolf Warrior 2" with Shanhe's "Operation North Africa" ​​and used "Operation North Africa" ​​as a promotional boost for "Wolf Warrior 2"!

Their propaganda slogan is: A sister chapter to the North African evacuation, another cry from China to the world!
It's no wonder that this move worked amazingly well. After experiencing the main theme of "Casablanca," audiences across the country saw a surge in demand for such films. The box office for "Wolf Warrior 2" during the seven-day National Day holiday was close to billion yuan.

Although the reputation of the film is somewhat different from that of "North Africa", the smooth plot and hot action and gun battle scenes are still recognized by many viewers. In particular, the words printed on the Chinese passport at the end of the film sparked a nationwide discussion:

When you encounter danger overseas, don’t give up, remember that there is a strong motherland behind you!

More than a month later, the Chinese box office of "Wolf Warrior 2" exceeded billion yuan. Although the box office was not as exaggerated as the previous one due to the intrusion of Shanhe, its influence did not decrease, especially with the preparation of Shanhe's "Operation North Africa", the pride and superiority of the Chinese people were thoroughly activated, and there was a patriotic call across the country!
With the trinity of these three, Wu Jing soared to become a top domestic actor and commercial director, and began his amazing career.

Reporters and media even linked him to Shanhe. Shanhe hid at home writing scripts and refused to show up. They couldn't find Shanhe, so they naturally threw all the questions to Wu Jing, who was at the peak of her popularity.

"Wu Jing, how would you rate Wolf Warrior 2? Which do you think is better, Wolf Warrior or Casablanca?"

"Wu Jing, what do you think of the box office success of Wolf Warriors 2? How much do you think this success has to do with Shanhe's North Africa Operation?"

"Wu Jing, does Wolf Warrior 2 seem to be deliberately exploiting patriotism? What do you think of the patriotic trend that you and Shanhe have set off?"

...

Ever since the release of "North Africa Operation", Wu Jing's heart has been filled with complicated and confused feelings.

The extreme explosion of "North Africa Operation" made him and the distributor see the bright prospects of "Wolf Warrior 2". After all, the two films have the same core. At the same time, it also brought them too many worries. With Shanhe's "North Africa Operation" as a benchmark, will "Wolf Warrior 2" be rejected by the audience due to comparison, and will its reputation collapse?
Wu Jing has been both excited and nervous over the past few months. Ever since the film distributor bundled "Wolf Warrior 2" and "Casino Robo" together for promotion, Wu Jing knew that he could not escape the heavy influence of Shanhe. Now that the movie is a success, Wu Jing is naturally sincerely grateful to Shanhe.

"Shanhe is the undisputed leader of Chinese-language films and a role model for all new Chinese directors. 'Casino Robo' is a classic of Chinese mainstream films. In comparison, 'Wolf Warrior 2' still has many shortcomings. Shanhe's directing talent is beyond my reach. I am honored to follow in his footsteps and hope to continue to make progress on the path he has blazed in the future!"

"… Shanhe never hides his patriotic feelings. I admire him very much. Why can't patriotism be expressed loudly? I don't quite understand what the reporter just said about consuming patriotism. Both your question and your position are problematic. Most literary and artistic works promote truth, goodness and beauty. According to you, they are all consuming truth, goodness and beauty?"

...

Shanhe watched Wu Jing's answer on TV, and couldn't help laughing while sighing. He admired Wu Jing's style in his previous life. He still remembered that Wu Jing had quarreled with fans of Korean idols in his previous life. He was indeed cute and straightforward.

He and Shen Teng will soon become the biggest cheaters in the Chinese film and television industry, even more so than Shanhe, the reborn one!

Originally, he also wanted to snatch Wu Jing and "Wolf Warrior 2", but later gave up. The reason was very simple. Chuhe Film and Television took too many advantages of his rebirth and it was too conspicuous!

A single flower does not make spring, and the Chinese film and television industry needs the emergence of forces other than Chuhe Film and Television. During the wild growth period of the Chinese film market, it is not a big problem for Chuhe Film and Television to rush forward regardless of everything, but when the market stabilizes, it will have to share some of the fruits with others. Those who eat alone will not have a good ending!
The top management of Shanhe and Chuhe Film and Television all knew this. Two years ago, Chuhe Film and Television had already begun in-depth cooperation with state-owned enterprises such as China Film Group, Shanghai Film Group, Golden Shield Film and Television, and Bayi Film Studio. Zhong Lifang even proposed to Shanhe to sell part of its equity, and Shanhe agreed with it!

Shanhe has already achieved success and fame. Money and honor no longer have any appeal to him. It is a smart thing to judge the situation. What is important is that Chuhe Film and Television can develop healthily in Shanhe's hands. It is enough to have enough shares. Too much will have no practical significance!
These are all things that happened later. After Shanhe expressed his feelings and gossiped for a while, he didn’t think about anything else and continued to devote his energy to the adaptation of "The Three-Body Problem".

After nearly two months of discussion, controversy and continuous revisions, the first draft of the script for the first season of "The Three-Body Problem" was finally released. Shanhe and Liu Cixin both couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. It wasn't easy, but they finally got it done!

The script begins with a suspenseful plot, shuttling back and forth between the present and the past. Ye Wenjie, Dashi, Wang Miao, Evans and others appear one after another. The characters are distinct, the plot is full of tension, there is no shortage of large-scale special effects, and there are enough commercial elements, but the spiritual background of the original work is not abandoned. It has a very deep black and heavy taste, which can not only meet the needs of fans of the original work, but also attract the interest of the general public. Both of them are quite satisfied with the results, and what remains is fine polishing, which requires the participation of the entire screenwriter team.

With the completion of the first draft, the preliminary preparations for "The Three-Body Problem" entered the substantive stage. In early December, Chuhe Film and Television officially announced that the first season of Shanhe's new work "The Three-Body Problem" had been approved and entered preparation. The first season of "The Three-Body Problem" is expected to have 15 episodes with a total investment of 200 million US dollars. Chuhe Film and Television is the main investor, and there are many follow-up investors, including China Film Group, Shanghai Film Group, Bayi Film Studio, Netflix in Country M, and BBC TV in Country Y.

As soon as the news came out, the first season of "The Three-Body Problem" immediately became the most anticipated drama in the world. The global sales of Liu Cixin's original novel "The Three-Body Problem" skyrocketed. Netflix and BBC responded quickly, claiming that they had reached an order agreement with Chuhe Film and Television, and the price of a single episode would exceed 13 million US dollars. This news made the global popularity of "The Three-Body Problem" reach a new level, and the entire film and television cultural circle was amazed!

Shanhe, you are awesome. Just making a TV series can cause a global sensation!

(End of this chapter)