Zhao Baogang's new drama is a remake of struggle, which completely stirred up a storm. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

Many people on the Internet expressed puzzlement.

Why do you want to remake it, and why does Zhao Baogang come out again for this? Why does the shooting cycle take up to half a year?

Everything is so abnormal.

Generally speaking, for an urban drama like Struggle, 2 months and at most 3 months of filming are enough, but this time it is stretched by half.

However, there is another way of saying it on the Internet.

"Director Zhao Baogang this time, it is definitely not as simple as a remake of struggle, it is definitely the second part of the struggle. According to the second novel, it is necessary to go abroad for filming, and it is not for nothing that the cycle is lengthened. ”

Such a statement has been agreed by most of the people who are concerned about this matter.

The second part of the struggle has been said to be filmed, but 10 years have passed, and there has been no movement, and now hearing the news, some fans seem very excited.

The heated discussion on the Internet seems to have nothing to do with Zhou Zihang.

They are discussing Charlene's role, but it has not been decided, and it is undecided.

"Three teachers, I can recommend one, I don't know if it's okay."

Hearing Lin Sheng say this, Zhou Zihang and the three of them were very interested, and he said, "Who is it?" ”

"Li Yan, I have worked with her many times, and I don't have to worry about acting skills at all, and my image is also in line."

"Li??"

When Zhou Zihang heard this name, he thought about it in his heart, and quickly lived her acting experience and general impression.

Since his debut, he has played many roles, but most of them are of the Cinderella type and have a Kunqu opera background. Not to mention the acting talent, but the acting skills are really good, at least among the young actors, they can be ranked first.

However, she was very embarrassed and has been tepid.

"Xiao Zhou, I think you can use it, if you have no opinion, you can make an appointment immediately."

With Zhao Baogang's words, Zhou Zihang's last insistence also gave up, so he used her.

In the afternoon of the same day, Li Yan rushed over, and did not hesitate at all for the role of Charlene, and immediately agreed.

The next step is to sign the contract, which is very easy to do.

However, among them, every time Zhou Zihang writes down his name, he counts an account in his heart.

Lu Tao played by Lin Sheng, 100,000 episodes, with a total salary of 3.2 million.

Charlene played by Li Yan, 80,000 episodes, with a total salary of 2.56 million.

Yang Xiaoyun plays Xu Lu, 120,000 episodes, with a total salary of 3.84 million.

Milai actor Guan Xiaotong, 150,000 episodes, with a total salary of 4.2 million.

Xiang Nan is played by newcomer Lu Wenhong, with a total salary of 200,000 yuan.

Huazi is also a newcomer, and Yuan Junyang's total salary is 200,000.

Lulu is played, Qi Li's total salary is 200,000.

With the rest of the roles, the total salary to be paid by Zhou Zihang reached 16 million.

According to the contract, the first payment of remuneration is 8 million.

The actor's salary contract, in total, is paid in 4 installments, that is, the upper and lower parts of the struggle are divided into four seasons. Unified contract, separate payment.

Counting these, Zhou Zihang has 2 million more funds than planned, which can be used for filming.

9 million to shoot 16 episodes of TV series, 550,000 per episode including post-production, should be enough.

But after calculating it again, in this way, the cost of each episode of this TV series is as high as 1.25 million, and Zhou Zihang is thinking in his heart: "Is this really just an online drama?" ”

That night, the list of actors was announced.

Everyone was amazed at such a quick movement.

It's only been less than half a month, from the start of preparation, to the arrival of the actors, and the filming will start immediately, the action is too fast.

The next day, August 1, 2016, Zhou Zihang's first start-up press conference.

It was also the first time he faced the media, and it was impossible to say that he was not nervous.

As many as nearly 30 media outlets slapped at the rostrum.

In the lobby of the Kyoto Hotel, a voice appeared: "Hello media friends, welcome to the launch conference of the TV series "Struggle for Utopia". ”

Zhou Zihang served as the host this time, don't forget that he was the first place in the debate competition, and he was eloquent.

"I believe everyone is already familiar with the list of actors, so I won't introduce it too much. "Struggle for Utopia" is a TV series jointly invested and produced by New Era Film and Television Production Company and Xin Baoyuan Film and Television Investment Co., Ltd., and directed by myself and Zhao Baogang, with a total investment of 100 million. ”

Zhou Zihang invested 40 million, and the second part directed by Zhao Baogang reached 60 million because there were foreign scenes.

When the reporter at the scene heard this number, he instantly fried the pot.

A remake of an urban work with an investment of 100 million. Everyone thought Zhao Baogang was crazy.

Looking at the impatient expressions of some reporters below, Zhou Zihang took the opportunity to say: "The next reporter asks questions, half an hour." The first one is this beauty, right? ”

The female reporter who thought she was about 20 years old hurriedly said: "Hello Director Zhao, I am a reporter from Metropolis Daily, I want to ask Director Zhao, the investment is 100 million, but I see that most of the actors are newcomers, is there anything different this time?" Thank you! ”

"I answer this reporter's question, investing 100 million sounds like a lot, but you must know that this time it is a 70-episode TV series, so this investment is not much."

"70 episodes?"

"How is that possible?" ...

With Zhao Baogang's words, the scene suddenly began to discuss.

Struggle has had a TV series, with 32 episodes. So people don't understand it.

"Alright, let's be this man next."

"Hello Director Zhao, I'm a reporter from Nandu Entertainment, I want to ask, why is the amplitude so much longer this time? Anything new to join? ”

Zhao Baogang said at this time: "What I want to shoot this time is a utopia of struggle, and it is a struggle between the upper and lower parts, so it takes 70 episodes." ”

"Okay, the next lady."

"Hello host, I'm a reporter from Sohu Entertainment, I just heard your introduction, and you are also the director this time, can you tell me more about it?"

Hearing this question, Zhou Zihang thought to himself that someone had finally asked me.

"Yes, that's right, this time I will direct the first part of Utopia, which is responsible for the remake, of course, this is also done under the guidance of director Zhao Baogang, so don't worry about the quality."

When Zhao Baogang heard Zhou Zihang's words, he couldn't help but roll his eyes, thinking: "This kid is really good at pulling tiger skin, and he makes you speechless." ”

The reporters did not dwell on this issue, because they all thought that Zhao Baogang was cultivating new talents, and Zhao Baogang's focus was still on the second part, that is, the second part of the struggle.

"Okay, next, this reporter, please."

"Hello Director Zhao, I'm a reporter from Penguin News, I heard that the filming period of Struggle Utopia is as long as 6 months, so when will Struggle Utopia be able to meet the audience?"

Zhao Baogang replied: "This time we will broadcast it in 4 seasons, the first season of 16 episodes can be seen in three months at most, our filming will not stop, half a year later, until we finish filming, we can broadcast two seasons." ”

"Then may I ask Director Zhao, there is no precedent for such a model in China, what is the purpose? Is it to increase revenue? ”

Everyone understands this reporter's question.

TV series are broadcast separately, which can definitely increase revenue.

If the first season of 16 episodes did well in the market, then the price of the next second season definitely went up.

If this trend continues, by the fourth season, I don't know what kind of sky-high price it will be.

But this is not usually said, even if you know it is so.

"This is also one reason, and the more important reason is because our broadcast platform this time is different from the past, facing the online platform."

As soon as Zhao Baogang's words came out, the lethality was great.

Is it crazy to invest 100 million in an online drama?

At first glance, it sounds crazy, but when you think about it, that's exactly what it is.

70 episodes of TV series, 100 million investment, and 25 million seasons when calculated separately, but even so, it is a precedent for domestic online dramas.

In the following time, many reporters asked questions one after another, and they returned with a full load.

No matter how they report when they go back, Zhou Zihang here is already about to start filming, this is his first time.

Guan Xiaotong is not present, and she can't be filmed now.

The first scene is the rivalry between Lu Tao and Charlene.

Because Charlene was going abroad, Lu Tao and Charlene were reluctant to play a role in the rental house.