"To be honest, although I thought that this TV series would be very popular, I didn't expect it to be so popular. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info" In the elegant living room, Li Xu said to the old man in front of him while tasting hand-ground coffee, "No, I saw Sir Shao the day before yesterday, and he also said that "Journey to the West" made him suffer a big loss, and I must compensate for it." ”

"The two brothers have always been people who refuse to suffer, even if they can take every penny." He Zuozhi laughed, and sighed after laughing.

"The mainland is really blessed," he said, "a Journey to the West, filmed in various places in the north and south of the country, how can Hong Kong TV dramas compare." ”

"At least in urban dramas and Republic of China dramas, Hong Kong still has the advantage." Li Xu comforted with a smile, he knew what He Zuozhi was sighing, a TV series that created a miracle in Hong Kong's ratings was actually produced in the mainland, which made Hong Kong people feel a little uncomfortable.

Although because of the dubbing, "Journey to the West" was slightly delayed, and it was officially on Hanguang Channel when the Cannes Film Festival opened, and it still swept Xiangjiang.

Hong Kong TV dramas in this era, that is, I can't wait to limit all performances indoors, although the 83 version of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" is very classic in character interpretation, but the scene layout can not be more simple.

A little earlier, "Shanghai Tang", the episode where Feng Chengcheng returned to Shanghai, was a very simple small station at the beginning, which was Shanghai Railway Station. Then as soon as the camera turned, it became indoors, and when I entered the station, the outside scenery revealed by the door couldn't be more obvious cardboard.

It was really sad for those who heard it, and wept for those who heard it.

Of course, Hong Kong citizens don't have a choice, and Wanwan TV dramas are not much better, Japan is already small, and Europe and the United States have cultural segregation, so they are used to it.

Now, a mainland TV series has been brought in, and it has been filmed in real time in all aspects, without any interior arrangement. And with the support of Li Xu, the 5 Mao special effects are also very in line with the current level, which is naturally amazing.

Oh! It's so beautiful!

Oh! It's so spectacular!

Oh! It's so atmospheric!

It was the first time that the small-minded citizens saw the full live-action shooting, and "Journey to the West" is a familiar story, Shaw Brothers has made related movies before, so it caused a sensation as soon as it was broadcast, and the ratings soared upward, directly crushing all TVB's works of the same period.

What's more, the electronic soundtrack at the beginning of the film is also very attractive to the ears, Li Xu came to Hong Kong this time, but he heard many children humming this paragraph on the road, just like when he saw children playing maze boxing on the streets of Modu.

is Gu Jiahui's ending song, which is obviously also good, referring to "Where is the Road" and adding a Cantonese opera style, which is quite tasteful, and was also stolen by the opening song.

In fact, it's normal, you know, in another time and space, ATV introduced the 86 version of "Journey to the West" in 94, and the ratings were close to 20%.

You must know that the 86 version of "Journey to the West" at that time had been on the air for 8 years, and the problem of paper people has always existed. And ATV was even more defeated by TVB, and it is already good that the average TV series can be in the early 10%.

The 86 version of "Journey to the West" can still win a dozen or even twenty cleaning rate, which is enough to prove that Mr. Yang's hard work, even these small citizens, can still see and recognize.

Therefore, the final result of the ratings is 58.3%, well, it doesn't seem too amazing, after all, the finale of "Shanghai Tang" is said to have been above 70%, but those who know know that this is actually a deliberately suppressed data.

In the final analysis, this is a mainland TV series, and it is no problem that the ratings are excellent or even very good, but if it crushes the TV series of the same period and becomes a phenomenal work, it will inevitably make people pantothenic.

Obviously, there is a group of poor ghosts in the north, and it is clear that there is a group of dilapidated households who rely on them to eat, which is neither modern nor fashionable, and the TV series filmed has such a great charm, which is absolutely abnormal.

Look at the exaggerated appearance, look at the messy plot and lines, isn't it the real scene, Lao Tzu has to have enough money to make such a TV series!

Besides, without Hong Kong's action direction, they wouldn't even be able to drop Wia. And it is said that a person's food expenses are only 5 cents, which is completely squeezing, and even TVB will not squeeze the staff like this.

If you want to find it, you will always find an excuse, not to mention, in addition to looking down on the north, there are also contradictions in Sino-British negotiations, and a large group of people in Hong Kong who refuse to return will naturally change their ways to slander them.

The only problem is that well-informed people know that this is Mr. Li's work, and it was sold to Japan as soon as it came out.

Even Mr. Li can't stop everyone from uniting to put pressure, but there is no problem in cleaning up one of them.

went around and around, and it happened that there was an equity dispute in "Tiantian Daily", and I don't know who did it, so I bought off the entertainment editor-in-chief and published the first big-character poster.

Then, Mr. Li didn't react at all, okay, he was still busy with graduation in the United States, so all kinds of ghosts, snakes and gods jumped out, saying that it was not right here, it was not good there, and the adaptation was very bad, in short, it meant to devalue this version of "Journey to the West" to nothing.

Although Xingshi tried his best to fight back, it was difficult to defeat four hands with two fists, and the ratings were still greatly affected, and Li Xu always only replied: I know.

This situation continued until the TV series was broadcast for more than half of the time, and then an article was published in the "Oriental Daily": "If the mainland version of "Journey to the West" is not perfect, that is for sure, no TV series adapted from a novel can do it perfectly, but to say that the adaptation is a failure, I don't agree."

Take the 25 episodes of "The Great War Red Boy" that just aired as an example, there is a line in it: Are you a rescuer invited by the monkey? This is the line of the red child, and the person who is asked is Guanyin Bodhisattva. Is this line in the original book of "Journey to the West"? Yes, but there is a little bit of difference, the original work is like this: Are you a rescuer invited by Sun Xingzhi?

Sun Xingzhi was changed to a monkey, which one is better? Of course, it's a monkey, but in one word, the image of the red boy is highlighted, and such an excellent modification is more than one place in the TV series......"

As soon as this article came out, those various crusades and belittlements also died down, after all, the last signature of the article was clearly written with the two big words "Li Xu".

Regardless of whether this was written by Mr. Li or not, this in itself is a clear signal: after playing for so many days, it is time to be content.

People in the media circle more or less know that the Ma family is trying to curry favor with Mr. Li, and the style of "Oriental Daily" has always been to fear that the world will not be chaotic, and it is impossible to publish such an article unless there are special circumstances.

In this way, the ratings of "Journey to the West" have fluctuated several times, and the average has not exceeded 60%, but even so, it is still a dazzling record.

"I think that after this "Journey to the West", no one can say that Uncle He will not run a TV station in the future." Li Xu said with a smile at this time.

He Zuozhi also laughed, no longer hiding his thoughts: "I heard that the mainland is producing the TV series "Dream of Red Mansions", but I don't know when it will be broadcast. ”

"Why is it going to be 86 years," Li Xu smiled, "Besides, although the literary status of "Dream of Red Mansions" is high, it is not as popular as "Journey to the West". ”

He Zuozhi was silent for a moment, and finally sighed softly, according to the agreement between him and Li Xu, he was here to help take the helm, and it would be four years at most, and he would leave by this time next year at the latest, after all, he was already in his sixties.

Now that the shame of Jiayi's collapse has been washed away through Star Vision, he naturally wants to go further, such as leaving enough outstanding results.

If he was just thinking about it before, but the huge success of "Journey to the West" made him see hope, Li Xu's investment in TV series in the mainland, the people of Star TV are very clear.

If "Dream of Red Mansions" can be released with it and cause a huge effect like "Journey to the West", he He Zuozhi will retire again, and it will be considered a success.

Who knew that now he was poured a scoop of cold water on Li Xu's head.

"Why does uncle care so much, it's impossible to perfect many things," Li Xu said leisurely, "Even Sir Shao has been doing movies and television for decades to have TVB's current status." ”

"It's ...... too," He Zuozhi smiled, "You can't be too greedy." ”

Then he looked at the walkway facing the garden: "You too, Ah Xu." ”

Before Li Xu could speak, He Chaoqiong walked out from there: "Uncle, I'm leaving." ”

"You're leaving so early, not staying for dinner?" He Zuozhi asked with a smile and looked back again.

"No, Dad hasn't been in a very good mood lately......" He Chaoqiong deliberately glanced at Li Xu when he said this, "I want to go back and spend more time with him." ”

"Okay, I'll leave you alone." He Zuozhi got up and nodded.

"I'll send you." Li Xu stood up and walked over to grab her arm, but He Chaoqiong's body shook slightly, flashed his arm, and walked out expressionlessly.

Li Xu shrugged his shoulders and followed after saying goodbye to He Zuozhi, ignoring his meaningful smile.

They came outside one after the other and got into the car, and He Chaoqiong asked nonchalantly: "What are you and uncle discussing?" ”

"What else can it be, the matter of the TV station," Li Xu spread his hands, "The negotiations between the mainland and Wanwan are too slow, their efficiency should be faster, and the process of veterans visiting relatives should be completed as soon as possible, and I can arrange people to promote the regulations for filming in the mainland, so as not to make a bunch of actors embarrassed." You also know that those beautiful on-the-ground scenery played a big role in the hit of "Journey to the West". ”

"Then if the negotiation is completed, the Hong Kong entertainment industry will thank you." He Chaoqiong still has that plain tone.

"Not only that, the labor in the north is cheap, and the quality is very good, and because of the inferiority complex to grovel to Hong Kong, Hong Kong people used to have a feeling of superiority. But at the same time, the mainland can also harvest a lot of investment, boost consumption, and earn foreign exchange, so both sides will thank me. Li Xu corrected with a smile.