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Wang Fulin couldn't wait to persuade again: "Mr. Xiao Xu, I know that you are not short of money, and I also know that you are busy, and I know that you will not participate in this "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" because of our salary of 250 yuan per episode...... Each episode is only paid about 250 yuan, which is probably the lowest remuneration in the Chinese film and television industry, so most of the actors who participated in this drama did not come for money, I think some of them may come for fame, but I prefer to believe that most of them are here to leave a good drama with me that can withstand the precipitation of history...... Mr. Xiao Xu, your appearance and temperament are the reincarnation of Zhou Gongjin, I really hope you will think about it again!"

Hearing Wang Fulin say that there is only about 250 yuan per episode for participating in "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", Chen Derong couldn't help but ask Xu Cun in a whisper: "Will anyone play this "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" with such a small salary?"

No wonder Chen Derong has this question, it's really too low - now, if the salary of Phoenix TV dramas is calculated by episodes, the main actors (excluding the leading actors) are paid about 5,000 yuan, and TVB is a little lower, but there are also 3,000 or 4,000 yuan, Chen Derong really can't imagine that the protagonist only gets about 25 yuan per episode!

Xu Cun explained: "Wang Lao is the first TV drama director in the mainland, and his "Dream of Red Mansions" has been replayed hundreds of times in three years (more than 1,000 times in the previous life), and is known as "a wonderful chapter in the history of Chinese television" and "an insurmountable classic...... They don't just talk, they have more than 20 assistant directors for Director Wang, screenwriters, Three Kingdoms film and television story writing, script participation, and literary editors, and there are as many as 200 behind-the-scenes personnel...... Such a big drama, let alone a salary of 250 yuan, even if you don't give money, there will be countless people rushing to perform it. ”

After listening to Xu Cun's explanation, Chen Derong was secretly speechless!

In Chen Derong's opinion, the lineup of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" is too exaggerated - you must know that the big dramas of Phoenix Channel and TVB are at most about 20 behind-the-scenes personnel, and if the group performance is enough hundred, it is already quite amazing.

But even the "Legend of the Condor Heroes", which makes Xiangjiang people proud, is not worth mentioning at all in front of this "Romance of the Three Kingdoms"!

Seeing that Xu Cun seemed to know their "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" very well, Wang Fulin immediately said: "In June this year, the "Three Kingdoms" leading group was established. In August, the script writing meeting was held and the screenwriting team was established. The crew reached a consensus to fully respect the original "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", and at the same time refer to the valuable historical materials in "Three Kingdoms" to adapt the 120 chapters of the novel into an 80-episode script. Zhou Gongjin's scenes are mainly in the second Red Cliff War, I estimate that the Red Cliff War will be filmed in four or five months, and we can discuss the time to shoot other Zhou Yu's scenes...... Mr. Xiao Xu, I really hope you can consider the role of Zhou Gongjin!"

Liu Bei invited Zhuge Liang to look at the thatched cottage three times, and before the food was ordered, Wang Fulin asked himself to play Zhou Yu three times, and his heart was not sincere, which made Xu Cun embarrassed to refuse!

After hesitating for a moment, Xu Cun changed the topic and said: "Elder Wang, why did you recognize me as Zhou Yu, I think I am actually quite suitable to play Cao Cao." ”

What made Xu Cun a little embarrassed was that Wang Fulin shook his head very dryly, and then said, "You are too young, and you are too far from Cao Cao in my heart." ”

After all, there are still important things to ask Xu Cun, so Wang Fulin, who felt that this sentence was a bit hard, immediately added: "There are clear instructions above, this drama should highlight the values of "advocating benevolent government and opposing tyranny", and require us to carry out some artistic processing of this drama, and respect the ideological tendency of the original work of "supporting Liu and opposing Cao", that is, let us beautify Liu Xuande and scandalize Cao Mengde, so in our play, Cao Mengde is not a hero but a traitor...... Moreover, Cao Mengde has a lot of scenes, and the time span is also ......"

Xu Cun doesn't care if Cao Cao is a hero or a traitor, Xu Cun has too many scenes with Cao Cao and spans too long - according to the five years of filming of this "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", if Xu Cun plays Cao Cao, he may have to shoot with the crew for two or three years, which is something that Xu Cun, a busy man, can't do at all!

Therefore, although Xu Cun likes the role of Cao Cao very much, he is destined to have no chance with Cao Cao.

Seeing Xu Cun's expression of regret, Wang Fulin immediately said: "Zhou Gongjin is also a hero, the reason why Cao Mengde failed to unify the world is mainly because he was defeated by Zhou Gongjin in the Battle of Chibi!"

Wang Fulin's sincerity, Xu Cun really felt it.

But-

When the actors were selected, Li Fazeng, the casting director of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", and Gu Fengli visited Beiying, Bayi Factory, Beijing Renyi, Qingyi, Children's Art, General Politics, Air Affairs and other units.

Therefore, Xu Cun did not immediately take over the role of Zhou Yu, but asked bluntly: "Old Wang, you are looking for me this time, you shouldn't just want me to play Zhou Yu, right?"

Hearing Xu Cun's question, a trace of embarrassment immediately appeared on Wang Fulin's face!

Seeing that Wang Fulin was a little embarrassed to say, Zhu Xiaoping, who had already had a meal with Xu Cun and was one of the screenwriters of the play, answered: "Mr. Xu, Mr. Wang heard that you have an unfinished film and television base in Hengdian, and Director Wang wants to help you build this cinema like Xie Tieli and Director Xie." ”

Hearing Zhu Xiaoping's words, Xu Cunxin said: "You just said that you want me to pay money to help you build a venue for the filming of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", and you will also help me build a cinema ......."

What Xu Cun didn't expect was that without waiting for him to show his thoughts, Wang Fulin criticized Zhu Xiaoping very harshly and said: "Xiao Zhu, how can you say that, this matter is for us to beg Mr. Xiao Xu, what let's help Mr. Xiao Xu!"

Regarding Wang Fulin's criticism, Zhu Xiaoping, who is still a small character, hurriedly closed his neck and didn't dare to squeak anymore!

After criticizing Zhu Xiaoping, Wang Fulin turned to Xu Cun, and then said with a sincere face: "Mr. Xiao Xu, your appearance and temperament are really suitable for playing Zhou Gongjin!"

After a pause, Wang Fulin said again: "Although the center and CCTV both said that they fully supported us in filming this drama, our funds are still very tight, otherwise we can't squeeze the actors' salaries...... Mr. Xu, you see...... Can you ...... Can you sponsor some of our filming locations in the same way as they sponsor Director Xie?"

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