"Miss Xiqiu, in addition to the two Shangguan Chunri, I also hope that you will also authorize us martial arts novels."

"Ale, how did you know I wrote a martial arts novel?" Zhang Qiuxi thought that the matter had been discussed, but he didn't expect Jonathan to be interested in martial arts novels.

Jonathan smiled and said, "Although Miss Xiqiu has changed to another pen name, it is all published by Western Union Press, so it is not difficult to know." ”

Zhang Qiuxi patted his forehead and said, "Okay, this question is really a bit silly. But how can you be interested in martial arts novels, you Americans can't understand this stuff at all, right? ”

Martial arts novels are very popular in China, and there is even a saying that every man has a martial arts dream, which is called an adult fairy tale. But because of the cultural relationship, the influence overseas should be said to be very small, and I don't think foreigners will like it.

"If it is released in the United States, the sales of martial arts novels are indeed far from comparable to previous science fiction novels, but it can't be said that we Americans can't understand them." Jonathan said: "Now that the number of people studying Chinese in the United States is increasing every year, there are still many people who are interested in martial arts novels because of learning, and Hua Yongsheng's works are quite popular. ”

"In addition to these people who learn Chinese, there are so many Chinese in the United States, so there is still a market." And the situation on the Japanese side is somewhat better than in the United States, and there is no obstacle for them in martial arts. ”

Speaking of which, Zhang Qiuxi once saw in a forum specializing in translating overseas posts in his previous life, and some Americans discussed that if there was Christianity in ancient times in the Celestial Empire, then what martial arts would the Christian sect have, which makes people laugh and cry.

In this way, the market is indeed not completely absent, Zhang Qiuxi said: "Do you mean to translate into English, but directly take the Chinese version and sell it overseas?" ”

"Translation into English may be a thankless task as it stands, but it's necessary in Japanese." Jonathan nodded.

Most foreigners who watch martial arts are people who learn Chinese, and the main purpose of reading novels is also to learn, and probably they will not be interested in the English version. For Chinese, reading Chinese is not a problem, if it is a Chinese who can't even understand Chinese, then it is estimated that they have no interest in martial arts novels like other Americans.

The influence of martial arts novels is indeed greater in Japan, as can be seen from some anime games. Zhang Qiuxi said: "There is no problem with the copyright of the Japanese version, but you have to talk to the Western Union Press about the overseas release of the Chinese version, and the authorization letter is written on the global Chinese copyright." ”

"Well, I know that." Jonathan nodded, and then continued: "Miss Xiqiu, there is another thing, which is about the two science fiction novels of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and me, the machine qì man. ”

"Both of these novels made it to the annual bestseller list in the U.S. last year, and the momentum is still going strong this year, so what's the problem?" Zhang Qiuxi frowned.

"Miss Xiqiu will be mistaken, not that there is a problem." Jonathan smiled and said, "These two works are some of the best-selling works we've ever published at Acewell, and many of the novels we've published in the United States or Europe don't have such results, so of course there can't be a problem." ”

Even if there are any problems in sales, it doesn't seem to have anything to do with her as an author, right? Zhang Qiuxi said: "Then I can't think of anything else." ”

"That's right. Because the novel is so popular, Warner Bros. is interested in buying the rights to the film and television adaptation, so ask me to ask if you have this intention. ”

"The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" and "I, the Machine Qì Man" both had movie versions in their previous lives, and although the plot of the latter has changed a lot, it has a wider influence, and it seems that she was already preparing a sequel when she crossed over.

No writer would not be happy to have their works put on the big screen, Zhang Qiuxi said: "How can I not have the intention of this kind of good thing, if Warner Bros. really has this idea, let them talk to me." ”

"I'm sure they'll be here soon."

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Warner Bros. acted really quickly, and when Zhang Qiuxi made another payment, "The Legend of Chu Liuxiang" had already been broadcast on the CCTV TV drama channel. Zhang Qiuxi and Li Yue's family sat in front of the TV and waited on time.

After watching two episodes, she was very satisfied, she didn't always feel that something was missing when she watched "East Evil and West Poison" and "East Becomes West" in the cinema, and for the first time, she felt that it was better than the version in the original time and space.

Zhang Qiuxi only asked Century Film and Television not to violate the relationship between the characters in the novel and allow the plot to be adapted, so at the beginning, I was a little worried about whether the white jade beauty would be arranged in the palace, whether the emperor's treasure would be stolen and whether he would still admire the title of "thief handsome" very much, and whether Chu Liuxiang would immediately salute and shout thank the lord Longen.

Fortunately, these shots did not appear, otherwise Zhang Qiuxi might have smashed the TV, even if it was Li Yue's family.

Although this version of Chu Liuxiang is not as chic and handsome as Qiu Guan, the shooting technology is much better, so it is still better overall, as for the other TV series versions of the original time and space, they are only completely exploded.

"It seems that the director was also very careful when casting, and the main characters are very well described in the novel. Especially Li Hongsleeve, Song Rongrong and Song Tianer are also beauties who can make people jealous of Chu Liuxiang. Li Yue expressed his feelings after watching it, the more beautiful the girls around him, the more envious and jealous he will be.

"With this kind of quality and the original popularity of the novel, success should be certain." Han Xue also said: "Century Film and Television is a big company, and their highlights are really excellent. ”

"Mom, what about the growing pains of your children's channel, how is the filming progressing?" Li Yue couldn't help but ask.

Han Xue said: "Zheng Yuan is still very comfortable with this genre, and now most of the filming has been completed, and we expect to meet the audience during the summer vacation." ”

"A hundred episodes, it seems that one summer vacation can't be broadcast."

"You can adjust it appropriately, two or three episodes in one night, just enough to arrange a summer vacation." Judging from Han Xue's words, they seem to have set the broadcast plan.

"That's a good arrangement." Li Changhua nodded, then turned to Zhang Qiuxi and said, "Ah Qiu, my uncle has something I want to discuss with you." ”

"Uncle, if you have something to say, why do you still use such a word as consultation." Since Zhang Qiuxi became a writer, in the eyes of Li Yue's parents, she seems to have grown up in an instant, so she has been treated as an adult when she speaks and acts.

Li Yue smiled and interjected: "If my guess is correct, Dad, you must want Ah Qiu to write a script for your company again, right?" ”

Li Changhua also smiled and said, "Although it's not entirely correct, it's almost the same." For film and television companies, the most important thing every year is the summer and Chinese New Year files, so we want to buy the adaptation rights of Ah Qiu's science fiction novel and release it before the Spring Festival if possible. ”

"Uncle, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and I, the film and television adaptation rights of the machine qì people, have been sold to Hollywood." Zhang Qiu said helplessly: "And I don't think domestic film and television companies can make good science fiction films." ”

"Sold to Hollywood? Which company is it, why is it not reported? Li Changhua was very surprised, and it makes sense to think about it carefully, and then said: "Your two novels have sold millions of copies in the United States, and it is said that they are also on sale in Europe, so it is not surprising that they can be taken by Hollywood." ”

Sci-fi blockbusters have always been Hollywood's forte, and with this type of Hollywood film and television company, they can already be invincible all over the world, and they are also more keen on producing this type of movie.

"It's Warner Bros., who got in touch with Eswell." Zhang Qiuxi said: "We haven't revealed this news, it's normal for my uncle not to know, and there should be media reports when they announce the shooting, but who knows when it will have to wait." ”

The film and television company bought the adaptation rights, not that it will be filmed immediately, and it is normal to press for three or five years to start, and it is not impossible to just throw it aside and be forgotten. However, with the popularity of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" and "I, the Machine Qì Man", this should not happen.

"Now that it's been sold to Hollywood, there's no way around it." Li Changhua sighed, expressing some regret.

Han Xue said angrily: "What do you mean there is no way, even if you don't sell it, Ah Qiu shouldn't sell it to your company." Not only you Shuguang Media, but all domestic film and television companies are the same, which company do you think can make science fiction films well? ”

"Mom is right, there is no real science fiction film in China so far." Li Yue also stood on Han Xue's side, although the two did not say it explicitly, but the meaning was very clear, if Shuguang Media came to shoot, the final result would be that the novel would be ruined.

"You're telling the truth." Li Changhua didn't quibble, and said: "It's just that I think that although we can't compare with Hollywood, we should also develop, otherwise we will never catch up with others." ”

The gap between the domestic film and television industry and Hollywood is not that directors and screenwriters are inferior to others, but that all links are lagging behind for many years, and there is at least a generation gap in the entire industrial system.

Although Zhang Qiuxi was not willing to hand over science fiction novels to domestic film and television companies to shoot, Li Changhua was still very upset about what he said about his father, so he said: "Uncle, science fiction movies should wait until our technology is more mature, otherwise even if they are filmed, they will only be scolded by the audience." ”

"Although science fiction movies are not good, but I have a mature story for Chinese New Year movies, and my uncle should be interested."