The program team lost contact, and the desert island live broadcast reversed the character design

Chapter 448 Prop Details
Su Zhe didn't know how much controversy his script had caused. He only knew that he didn't get a response until he experienced military life.

You can take pictures.

Moreover, not a single word has been changed.

In this case, Su Zhe immediately asked Long Aotian to prepare the crew with the assistance of the military district.

The plot does not need any modification. This is a movie with a score of 9.5, the best war film in China. The prototype is the true story of the older generation in the Vietnam War. There is no need for Su Zhe to add unnecessary details.

So the two most important things for the crew to prepare are, first, designing the war scenes.

This not only requires excellent special effects, but also military experts to provide guidance and restoration of the tactics and weapons of the time.

Including the weapons used at the time, most of them have been retired from service, so the props team had to restore them 1:1 according to the information and the real objects.

These are all meticulous efforts. Perhaps many of the restored weapons only appear in one second of footage in the movie, or even just as the background, and cannot be seen clearly at all.

But this is the key to making a blockbuster. The details must be exquisite, the texture must be good, and it is not a small investment. As long as the plot is acceptable, the audience can be tolerant of other content.

After all, the investment is so huge, you can’t give it all to the actors and mix up the rest, right?

Moreover, most viewers will not care about details such as guns and weapons, but military fans will definitely look at them very carefully.

Once an obvious mistake occurs, it will be difficult to promote how hard the crew worked.

Speaking of props, "My Love from the Star" also involves a large number of ancient items from the Ming Dynasty and Korea.

Even in the revised script, there are scenes of Japanese pirates invading Korea, which also involve the pirates' equipment at that time.

So he arranged for Zhang Hongwei to:
"The props team of "My Love from the Star" will hire experts from China, South Korea, Japan and other countries to ensure that every detail is restored without any mistakes."

Zhang Hongwei was very serious when he was working on the historical drama "Emperor Wu of Han", but he was still puzzled to see Su Zhe attach so much importance to an idol drama:

"This is just an idol drama about an alien superpower boss. Is it necessary to be as elaborate as CCTV's top historical dramas? Who would take it seriously? Do girls who watch idol dramas care whether the armor is historically accurate?"

Su Zhe shook his head helplessly.

It’s not that there are no people in the Chinese film and television industry who pay attention to details, but they are making serious dramas and don’t care about commerciality.

Those who make commercial dramas don’t care about those details, and can even do things like “replacing China with Japan” in big-investment fantasy dramas.

——That is, to regard Japanese architecture and clothing as Chinese traditions.

The most typical example is many Tang Dynasty dramas. Since Japan learned from the Tang Dynasty on a large scale, the styles are somewhat similar, so many props and buildings directly adopted the Japanese style.

On the other hand, in South Korea, "My Love from the Star", an idol drama with a very ridiculous setting, is very particular about the ancient Korean props. It is said that it has been approved by a South Korean history professor and the details are very restored.

This attitude is worthy of respect - even if it is just a daydream for the audience or a commercial film, we must strive for perfection in the details.

Idol dramas should be as sophisticated as serious dramas.

Su Zhe didn't say much. As a boss, he didn't need to correct other people's ideas. They just had to listen to him.

"It won't cost much anyway. How much can an expert charge? But be careful. You must find a reliable professor and tell them that the name of 'history instructor' will be written on the end of the film."

In fact, there is an advantage to doing this: it avoids getting scolded.

Chu Chu Beibi, whose whereabouts are still unknown, was once criticized for starring in the TV series "Replacing China with Japan", and her popularity among the public was greatly reduced.

In fact, think about it, it is normal for an actor (or an ordinary person who has not received professional training) to not be able to distinguish between Tang style and Japanese style.

After all, this is the relationship between father and son, which is generally very similar except for some different details.

Not to mention ordinary people or actors, some antique buildings in Tang Dynasty scenic spots, designed by professional architects and accepted by local governments, all have Japanese-style architecture.

But if you think about it carefully, there is nothing wrong with blaming the leading actor if there are problems with the TV series.

After all, the props team only makes a few bucks. Why should they take such a big blame?
Whoever benefits more should take the responsibility, there is nothing wrong with that.

Otherwise, if everyone passes the buck to each other, no one will be held accountable.

This forces the actors to take responsibility, influence the crew, and pay more attention to details. It is also the only solution for the audience.

"You Who Came From the Stars" is obviously more complicated, as it involves historical props from the Three Kingdoms.

They have done everything wrong and will definitely be criticized by the three East Asian countries. The trolls in the three countries are quite powerful.

But what’s even worse is that there are right and wrong, and no matter which country’s props are made wrong, they will be targeted and blasted.

Think about it, a Chinese audience found that the Korean and Japanese props in "My Love from the Star" were very authentic, except that the props from the Ming Dynasty were made incorrectly, and were made in a Japanese style.

Wouldn't this make Su Zhe a "traitor"?

Su Zhe asked the props team to find an expert to endorse it, indicating that he had tried his best to restore it.

If problems arise again, go find an expert. It's because they are not skilled enough, not because Su Zhe is deliberately doing something bad.

Zhang Hongwei was stunned when he heard Su Zhe's explanation:
"I see. You have such consideration?"

Su Zhe nodded:

"Of course, the relationship between the three East Asian countries may be one of the most complicated state relations in the international community."

Father and son in culture, gratitude and hatred in history, competition and cooperation in modern industry, inseparable in geography, fighting each other in speech, and the background of the US-China hegemony competition...

too messy.

This means that artists must be very careful about what they say, otherwise they can easily become unpopular with everyone.

For example:

After the hit of “My Love from the Star”, the male lead Kim Soo-hyun became very famous in China and endorsed Nongfu Spring, with a very high endorsement fee.

Nongfu Spring’s advertising mentions the deep groundwater from Changbai Mountain.

Of course we know that Changbai Mountain is an integral part of China, there is no dispute at all, but the Koreans insist that it belonged to them historically.

The reason is that Changbai Mountain is the territory of Goguryeo (Ji'an in Jilin is also the royal capital of Goguryeo), but the problem is that North Korea is not a descendant of Goguryeo, and Goguryeo was forcibly recognized as the father by the Koreans.

And then again, if we talk about history, North Korea has long been a vassal state of China, and those countries in Southeast Asia were also vassal states.

Even North Vietnam, which was directly under the jurisdiction of China for a long time, was not even a vassal state, but a legitimate territory. (Interestingly, North Vietnam was directly ruled by China for a longer time than Yunnan...)
If it really counts as history, I won't be sleepy anymore. I'll take out the giant map of the Tang Dynasty and talk about it in detail.

In short, Changbai Mountain is ours, and there is nothing wrong with Nongfu Spring’s advertising and Kim Soo Hyun’s endorsement.

But this put Kim Soo-hyun under tremendous pressure in South Korea, and he was even called a "traitor to South Korea."

So, he terminated the cooperation with Nongfu Spring and returned to China to emphasize that Changbai Mountain belonged to them, finally calming down the black tide in South Korea.

But this offended China, so when he was very popular in China and making a lot of money, he suddenly stopped receiving any news and returned home in disgrace.

This is the complex East Asian public opinion field. When faced with sharp issues, one can only choose one of the two.

Su Zhe had already anticipated that he would definitely encounter this kind of problem, and it might even be more acute.

Zhang Hongwei asked him:
"What about you?"

Su Zhe shrugged:

"If you must express your opinion, you must be upright and not ambiguous."

As a Chinese, he certainly can't be a "traitor" just for the sake of the market. "But try to avoid it, just like in "My Love from the Star", don't make mistakes with props, especially props from the Ming Dynasty, find more experts."

Zhang Hongwei understood and nodded:

"Don't worry, I've filmed the Ming Dynasty before and worked with some history experts. The props are all ready-made, and no one has ever picked out any details."

This is his ability, otherwise he would not be able to make money following Su Zhe. Now the bosses in the circle are so envious of him.

"And the props for 'Garland'..."

"Don't worry, I'll catch it myself. You're an artist, let me worry about these things."

Su Zhe nodded. As for the casting of "Wreath", he didn't need to say much.

Yan Xiling and Zhang Hongwei were both familiar with the route.

He doesn't lack the power to choose the actors, at most he can decide on the female lead...

But there is no real heroine in "The Garland". The most important characters are three men:

The male protagonist is Zhao Mengsheng, the company commander is Liang Sanxi, and the platoon leader is Jin Kailai.

In fact, Liang Sanxi was the male lead in the previous life movie, and the actor Lü Xiaohe also won the Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers double actor awards.

But in terms of scenes, Zhao Mengsheng has more roles, and his role runs through the whole film. His character arc is complete, which is a typical setting for a male protagonist. And the performance is more difficult, but he did not win any awards.

Maybe it’s because in revolutionary dramas, pretty boys are not worthy of being the male lead? People prefer determined revolutionary fighters.

But this pretty boy was played by the "creamy boy" Tang Guoqiang in his previous life. He is the only major role that Su Zhe can play, so in this version of his, he must become the male lead.

But the other two roles are also very important and are the key to Zhao Mengsheng's transformation. We definitely cannot choose idol actors, we must choose actors with good acting skills.

As for other roles, such as the chief, Zhao Mengsheng's mother, Liang Sanxi's mother, etc., they all have to be cast as veteran actors.

"In short, for any role in this drama, even for the little BJ who has few scenes, actors with excellent acting skills must be chosen. Don't consider fans and traffic. I never care about these when I'm filming. Anyway, no one has as many as me."

Su Zhe instructed.

Zhang Hongwei nodded:
"Don't worry, leave it to me. This is a celebration movie. How dare I mess it up?"

Su Zhe is at a higher level than him:

"It's not for the gift, it's for not letting down the hero."

Whether we are facing the United States or the ungrateful Vietnam, all the martyrs who sacrificed for China's survival space must never be forgotten.

After saying that, Su Zhe left Long Aotian, but he had no time to rest as he had to discuss the recording of "National Glory".

In the first round of the China-Japan confrontation, the program team was composed of both countries.

But in Beijing, there is only the Chinese production team that discusses the program content and then connects with Japan.

Among them, the Chinese producer is named Gong Huaichang. He started his business in Japan and then returned to China to start a business. Although he is not a wealthy man, he has considerable wealth, especially in the advertising, film and television, and business circles. He has extensive connections and is a so-called Japan expert.

After seeing Su Zhe, Gong Huaichang was very enthusiastic and laughed:

"Boss Su, whether the show can attract Chinese audiences depends entirely on your appeal!"

Su Zhe nodded, but didn't say that he cared more about the outcome than the number of clicks.

But he didn't expect that Gong Huaichang was very frank and said immediately:

"Boss Su, when we do variety shows, of course we need to make sure the show is effective. It's interesting to have wins and losses. But with your current status, you definitely can't lose. I understand."

Su Zhe raised his eyebrows and listened to him carefully.

Gong Huaichang continued:
"I have agreed with Dongying that the victory or defeat of others can be used for show effect, but you must win, and win beautifully."

He said this to take credit and looked at Su Zhe.

Of course Su Zhe could only say:
"Thank you, Producer Gong, for your understanding. I will definitely work hard to win."

Gong Huaichang then continued:
"The captain of Japan also invited a big star to attract Japanese audiences. Let's put ourselves in his shoes and let him win, otherwise he will be scolded when he returns, right?"

This is true.

Just like a singing competition program, if you want to invite a top singer, you have to promise them a ranking. Even if they are not the champion, they cannot be eliminated in the first round.

This kind of variety show where countries compete against each other has more serious consequences if they lose. If no promises are given, the big stars in Japan will definitely not dare to participate.

——There’s no need to put your acting career at risk for a show!

We can't just invite small fry, right? How can we guarantee the ratings in Japan?

Therefore, the program team must give the other party a promise before allowing him to participate.

Seeing that Su Zhe understood, Gong Huaichang laughed and said:

"It's good to have a consensus. I've always heard that President Su never uses fake scripts when recording programs. I'm worried that you don't like these petty tricks."

Su Zhe sighed. He really didn’t like scripted reality shows. How could they be called “reality shows” then?
But there is no way around it. In China, he can rely solely on his fame to attract audiences, and other guests can just leave if they ask for a script.

But in Japan, we still have to rely on local stars to attract audiences.

Su Zhe agreed, but he didn't want to participate, especially helping the Japanese design the script and defeat the Chinese stars. He always felt it was disgusting.

He only said:

"You guys can discuss it. As for me, as long as you arrange fighting, archery, horseback riding and other competitions, I will not lose. There is no need to arrange a script."

In ancient military operations, this covered almost all events. There was no need for a script. As long as you didn't deliberately make things difficult for him or arrange strange competition events, he would win.

Gong Huaichang was thoughtful:
"Boss Su is very confident! He is indeed the 'most powerful man in the circle' and the 'modern archer'!"

Su Zhe waved his hand and asked:

"By the way, where is it recorded? Japan or China?"

"First, we'll record a few episodes in China, and then a few episodes in Japan."

"It's still the home and away system?" Su Zhe smiled, "It's fair. Where is the Huaxia recording location?"

"It is under discussion."

When Su Zhe heard this, he immediately suggested:
"Then let's go to Taizhou to record."

Gong Huaichang was very happy and nodded immediately:
"Mr. Su still has contacts in Taizhou? Okay, then let's book it here."

Su Zhe found that he really gave him face and was very satisfied, so he explained:
"I didn't make any connection. I just thought of the great victory in Taizhou! Qi Jiguang won nine battles and nine victories here, and annihilated the Japanese pirates. It was very appropriate."

Gong Huaichang's face changed and he said awkwardly:
"Isn't this too targeted? China and Japan are friendly, but the atmosphere shouldn't be so tense. Let's choose another place."

Su Zhe only proposed it. Seeing Gong Huaichang's objection, he did not insist. He just thought it was a bit amusing:

friendly?

Can it really be friendly?
Sometimes, he really feels that some people's ideas are a bit naive.

(End of this chapter)