"Okay, I just like your straightforward personality!"

Old man Lin Canglang slapped the table and almost knocked over the teacup in front of him.

"The surname is Lin, are you slowing down?" Fang Zhongshu was taken aback by Lin Canglang, glared at him, and said, "Don't always be startled, and then scare Xiao Xia and them." ”

Liu Zixia also couldn't laugh or cry on his face, this old man of the Lin family is really straightforward and irritable!

"Then I'll have something to say!"

Lin Xuefeng organized the language and said, "Xiao Xia, the copyright of "Journey to the West" should still be in your hands, right? I want to adapt this novel of yours into a TV series, what do you think?"

"Huh?"

Liu Zixia was stunned for a moment, he originally thought it was a big deal, and he was still thinking about what if he couldn't do it?

"Journey to the West" is Liu Zixia's own work, and he has complete right to speak!

Seeing that Liu Zixia didn't speak, but showed a shocked expression, Lin Xuefeng was a little anxious, and hurriedly said, "What's the matter? Have you already sold the film and television copyright?"

"No, no. Liu Zixia shook his head and said: "Except for the simplified and traditional Chinese copyrights, all the other copyrights are all in my hands." ”

"That's easy to say. ”

Lin Changfeng also laughed, and he said: "Xiao Xia, the content of your "Journey to the West" covers the three schools of thought of Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism, which not only allows the immortals of Buddhism and Taoism to perform at the same time, but also injects the human feelings of the real society into the world of gods and Buddhas, and sometimes inserts a few words of Confucian wisdom. ”

When he said this, Lin Changfeng paused and continued: "The Cultural Industry Department of the Ministry wants to build a traditional cultural brand that belongs to our Chinese culture, and "Journey to the West" is one of the shortlisted brand works. It just so happens that Xuefeng's film and television company is a cooperative unit of the Cultural Industry Department, so ......"

Lin Changfeng didn't say the latter words, but Liu Zixia also understood.

Fang Zhongshu and Lin Canglang have been brothers for many years, and the Fang family and the Lin family are also upper-level partners, this kind of thing that is both famous and profitable, there is no reason to let the family not use it and leave it to others.

"Xiao Xia, don't worry, we won't let you suffer. ”

Lin Xuefeng interjected: "I know you also have a studio of your own, so let's do it, if you can sell me the copyright of the TV series adaptation of "Journey to the West", I can cooperate with your studio to shoot this TV series, what do you think?"

Hearing Lin Canglang's words, Liu Zixia smiled bitterly and said:

"Don't hide it from the two uncles, I actually have a plan for "Journey to the West", but the background of "Journey to the West" is grand, and the filming location, technology, modeling, and casting ...... It has high requirements, so I haven't touched it. By my point, it won't take until at least two to three years before the adaptation takes place. ”

Liu Zixia still has a strange attachment to the things brought by that world, no matter what, the copyright must not leave his hands.

As for the copyrights of the fairy tales sold to Longmanxing, to be honest, Liu Zixia really doesn't like it!

"You mean, you're going to do it yourself?"

Lin Xuefeng heard the meaning of Liu Zixia's words, and he said: "Actually, you don't have to do it yourself, my company has the best shooting team in the industry, and we can solve the technical problems of the venue you said......"

"Uncle Lin, what I mean is that for "Journey to the West", we must go to the kind of poor mountains and bad waters to shoot, instead of using all kinds of high-tech means. ”

Liu Zixia interrupted Lin Xuefeng and continued: "At this stage of filming, it will take at least half a year to 1 year, not including post-production. ”

Liu Zixia clearly remembers the filming time of the 86 version of "Journey to the West", the first part was from 1982 to 1968, the filming took about 1 year, and the post-production took 5 years, and the sequel was filmed from 1998 to 1999, plus more than half a year of post-production.

It may have been due to technical problems at the time, which led to a longer post-production time, but the actual shooting time lasted for two years.

Two years of filming is a long time for Liu Zixia.

The current filming technology in this world is on par with Liu Zixia's previous life in 2000, if you have the right to shoot "Journey to the West", you still need a year.

But here's the problem, few of the current TV series can be filmed for about a year.

Because the cost is too high, filming TV series is to make money, and no one is willing to spend a high cost to make a TV series.

Who knows if the cost will pay for itself?

"Half a year to one year for shooting, plus post-production, it takes at least more than a year, so this time cycle is really long. ”

Fang Changfeng didn't expect that Liu Zixia's TV adaptation of "Journey to the West" had already made a prediction, and even the time had been estimated, he thought about it and said:

"But it doesn't matter, this traditional Chinese culture brand, we set it to be completed within two to three years, and this time is still in time. ”

Why can't you make sense?

These two people are really good, and they can't hear such a clear refusal.

It seems that presenting facts and reasoning will not work.

Just when Liu Zixia was ruthless and wanted to refuse directly, Fang Zhongshu spoke: "You two, the left side will not let you suffer, and the right side will cooperate in filming, but you are talking about money?

This person is living an old life, and he thinks things clearly!

"Oh, yes!"

Lin Xuefeng suddenly realized and said: "Xiao Xia, we can cooperate in filming and distribute equity according to the amount of investment." When the TV series is sold, the profits will be distributed according to the proportion of capital contribution, what do you think?"

Having said that, Liu Zixia also began to think about it seriously.

With the relationship between the Lin family and the Fang family, if Liu Zixia refuses now, as the Department of Culture and Art directly under the General Office of Telecommunications, it is inevitable that he will not give Liu Zixia or Wenxing Entertainment small shoes to wear in the future.

But if he agreed like this, Liu Zixia was a little unwilling.

After all, Lin Xuefeng is now in front of his father, and it is difficult to say anything cruel, Liu Zixia has reason to believe that if they talked in private, I am afraid that they would have started all kinds of coercion a long time ago.

The person who can develop Rongda Film and Television to this point can be a good talker?

"This can be the case. After thinking about it for a while, Liu Zixia said: "However, Uncle Lin, I want to ask you, I don't know how much money you want to invest in "Journey to the West"?"

"One hundred million!" Lin Xuefeng directly stretched out a finger, "After all, we are cooperating in filming, I can give you half of the equity, and this is not counting the money to buy the copyright." ”

This is Lin Xuefeng's biggest concession, half to half, putting Liu Zixia on an equal footing.

"Fifty million, not much!" Liu Zixia muttered in a low voice.

Now the big-production TV series, which one has not invested more than 100 million, and some TV series have even invested two or three hundred million, but whether this capital can be recovered is another matter.

"Okay, I can promise you. Liu Zixia nodded, "But the screenwriter of "Journey to the West" must be me, and the choice of various characters and main and supporting roles in the TV series must also be in my hands. ”

"I forgot, Xiao Xia, you are still an excellent screenwriter. Lin Xuefeng smiled and said, "I can agree to your request!" Otherwise, after the New Year, let's talk about the adaptation of the TV series from "Journey to the West" and settle it." ”

"Good. Liu Zixia nodded in agreement.

Just made a verbal agreement like this, Liu Zixia really didn't believe Lin Xuefeng.

After the New Year, find a professional team to negotiate, and it will be settled, and Liu Zixia can also rest assured.

"Okay, now that we're done, let's continue eating. Lin Canglang patted the table, "Xiao Xiao, serve a bowl of soup to grandpa, this old arm and legs can't move......"

......

When I came out of the Fang family's compound, it was already more than 3 o'clock in the afternoon.

These two cheap uncles were stunned and talked with Liu Zixia for more than two hours.

Fortunately, in addition to the adaptation of "Journey to the West", Liu Zixia is not without gains.

As far as Fang Changfeng revealed, after Chinese New Year's Eve, the Ministry of Culture and Arts wants to build a 'Chinese traditional culture brand', and today's meal is worth it.

Although Fang Changfeng did not name all the other shortlisted works, judging from the choice of "Journey to the West", it should be to promote local religion, national arts, and traditional Chinese medicine...... and other cultural works with obvious Chinese characteristics.

went out, on the way to the parking lot, Liu Zixia called Longwenxing about the matter, and at the same time told him that Lin Xuefeng wanted to buy the copyright of the TV series adapted from "Journey to the West".

Long Wenxing was calm and told Liu Zixia to talk about it after the New Year.

Hanging up the phone, Liu Zixia started the car and went home first, took the two sets of clothes for the Spring Festival Gala, and then drove directly to the CCTV building.

......

As the time approaches, the Spring Festival Gala is about to start, and it is also broadcast by multiple stations across the country, as well as live broadcast on various video websites on the Internet.

Looking at the time, the Internet has been bustling with activity, and netizens have rushed to CCTV's live broadcast website to comment:

"The Spring Festival Gala is about to start, and I'm ready to watch the live broadcast. ”

"There are countless slots in the Spring Festival Gala every year, I don't know how it is this year?"

"Come on, come on, report the number together, wait to see your comments, and every year I will live by your comments. ”

"This year, there is my summer's blockbuster singing, but why is there no singing track in the catalog of this show?"

"Upstairs, you don't know CCTV's routines, if they all reveal it, do you still watch the Spring Festival Gala......"

It seems that netizens still have deep prejudices about CCTV's Spring Festival Gala.

It's no wonder that every year the CCTV Spring Festival Gala changes the chief director, and the selected programs are also varied, although there are various forms of artistic expression, but for the audience, it is still difficult to reconcile.

From dances, songs, sketches, cross talk...... Every year there is a lack of some sense of innovation.

Every director adheres to the principle of conservatism and strives to be stable and not chaotic!

However, there is one thing that still needs to be mentioned, that is, all the programs of the CCTV Spring Festival Gala have a common theme:

That is in line with the main values of socialism, carrying forward the traditional culture of China, and the spirit of the Chinese nation!

At this point, the major TV stations in China, no matter what kind of party or event, are not as good as the CCTV Spring Festival Gala!

This is also an important reason why the CCTV Spring Festival Gala has been held for so many years, although there are countless people complaining every year, there are still so many loyal viewers!