Chapter 315: The Most Expensive and High-Profile TV Series in History (Part II)

The investment of 30 million US dollars may be considered a great deal in China. But in Hollywood, maybe it's not even a medium-sized zuò. Of course, what was shot in China for $30 million was naturally different from what was shot in Hollywood. After all, the prices are not the same in the two places.

Perhaps, the investment of 30 million US dollars in China, the location is changed to Hollywood, and it may cost 50 million.

Although Jiayi Company started from Wenyi, even at the beginning, it was just a record company. But now, with the growth of Wenyi, it has become one of the largest film companies in China. Moreover, Jiayi's investment is indeed much greater than that of other film companies.

Of course, this has a lot to do with Wen Yi.

However, Jiayi Company has that courage, but it is not a fool, and it is still very strict in the market. Except, of course, Wen Yi's films. It's not just because of the boss of his film company, but because the entire company has almost reached a blind trust in his films.

If it is said that Wen Yi's movies will lose money, it is estimated that not to mention Jiayi Company, even people from other film companies will not believe it.

Xu Ke is very famous, and his movies rarely accompany money. But as soon as you lose money, it's a bit fierce. 30 million US dollars is really nothing for Wen Yi now. But money doesn't fall from the sky. Naturally, he doesn't invest blindly.

And Xu Ke naturally knows that 30 million US dollars, more than 200 million Chinese coins. This is not a small amount, no matter how good the relationship between the two is, they must discuss business again. Let alone. Xu Ke has great confidence in Wen Yi's grasp of the film market.

Otherwise. Wen Yi shoots so many movies. Regardless of the size of the investment, how is it possible that you have never lost money?

Now in the film industry, Wen Yi is definitely one of the most market-oriented filmmakers. Not even one of them. So far, whether it is his own movies or the movies he invests in, none of them have lost money, and even most of them have made a lot of money.

Wen Yi took Xu Ke's script, but he was actually still a little apprehensive in his heart. I'm afraid that this guy will pay attention to the Xianxia movie on a whim. Xu Ke in this world, like the director Xu in his previous life, filmed "Shushan Swordsman" twice, and accompanied investors both times.

"Dragon Gate Inn!" Wen Yi was a little surprised when he saw the title, and several movies of the same name came to mind.

Xu could see that Wen Yi was a little surprised and a little puzzled, but when he saw Wen Yi flipping through the script again, he didn't ask more.

It is somewhat similar to the classic martial arts movie in the previous life. Whether it's the story, or the style. Perhaps, the biggest difference is that there have been several films in the previous life until this year. And the world doesn't.

The stories are somewhat similar, but there are also some differences. The two are contrasted. Which is better or worse, Wen Yi can't say.

"In this film, do you want Li Long to take the lead?" Wen Yi put down the script and said with a smile.

"How do you know?" Xu Ke was stunned for a moment, then thought of something, smiled again, and said, "You must have seen it from the budget!" ”

"I also think Li Long is a good fit. What's more, if he hadn't starred in it, the budget for this film would have been impossible to have been $30 million. Wen Yi smiled and nodded. 30 million US dollars, one-third of which paid Li Long's salary. Moreover, the other party has to give a friendship price.

Now Li Long, because the previous "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" is getting better and better in Hollywood, and his salary has already exceeded 10 million US dollars. Xu Ke and Li Long have a good relationship, and it can even be said that Li Long has today's achievements, and Xu Ke has contributed a lot. Moreover, this film is invested by Wenyi Jiayi Company, and if you give a friendly price, there is naturally no problem.

"How?" Xu Ke asked.

"Huh! Naturally, no problem. I'll say hello to Sun Zheng. Wen Yi smiled and said.

"Thank you then." Xu Ke smiled, obviously listening to Wen Yi's promise, he was much more relaxed, and then said, "When is your TV series going to start filming?" ”

"I guess it's going to be some time. The script has not been written, and the actors have not been chosen. There are a lot of national arts involved in it, and some of the main actors must go through a period of training. Moreover, I am not proficient in all national arts, and I have to visit some friends in the martial arts world. Wen Yi said.

Wen Yi's TV series is based on a web novel "Romance of the Dragon and Snake" about national art that I watched in my previous life. Wen Yi has read this novel several times, but it is impossible to remember it completely, let alone the dialogue, that is, some of the storylines have been forgotten.

However, the general direction of the story is still clear. What's more, many of the plots in it are no longer suitable now. Many places need to change.

In the novel, the Shaolin Temple is a more tragic force in it. If he is still filming like this in his own TV series, it is estimated that he will offend Shaolin Temple miserably. This is obviously not necessary.

Moreover, some of the forces in the martial arts world inside are somewhat different from today's, and naturally they also need to be changed.

However, in the novel, some characters are too impressive, and Wen Yi will naturally not be reduced. Even some of the main roles, he has already figured out who to play.

The protagonist Wang Chao is played by Wen Yi himself. This is the result of Wen Yi's long and deliberate consideration. If he starred, the influence of this TV series would definitely rise. If you don't act by yourself, with your own director, you are popular in China, so naturally it is not a problem. But if you want to be popular in the world, you have a little less heat.

As for Wang Chao's master, that is, the heroine Tang Zichen, Wen Yi didn't know why she thought of Lin Yuyan. In any case, it is not inappropriate for Lin Yuyan to play Tang Zichen. The only thing that is needed is a period of training in the national arts. Although she has acted in many action movies. But in terms of national art, it is obviously still a little worse. There are some things that can't be acted. Barely performed, ordinary people may not be able to see it. But when the connoisseur looks at it, he knows.

This is obviously not what Wen Yi wants. Because if he wants to shoot, he has to shoot with a sense of realism.

In "The Romance of the Dragon and Snake", there is a great respect for a boxer, which is undoubtedly Cheng Tinghua, the successor of Baguazhang, and Cheng Mingshan, the descendant of this Bagua Cheng, naturally left a deep impression on people. And this role, Wen Yi plans to let Wang Li play it.

Wang Li's development is getting better and better. But Wen Yi's play, he will not refuse. What's more, Cheng Mingshan doesn't have many scenes.

In addition, there is naturally Ba Liming, this domineering character, although he appears behind, he is full of limelight. And for this role, Wen Yi thought of Hong Bao, the bigwig-level action director of Xiangjiang, the big brother who made Wen Yi sound the Xiangjiang of his previous life. Whether it's the shape or the other, it's definitely the right choice.

As for the villain "God", Wen Yi has no choice for the time being, but he intends to find a mixed-race person to play, so that people can't tell whether it is an Oriental or a Westerner.

Among the actors, there are still a lot, and this needs to be slowly pondered after the script comes out. However, for some roles with more action and less drama, Wen Yi thought that some people who could do real kung fu would play them.

Among the female characters, Tang Zichen undoubtedly gives the deepest impression. In addition to the fact that he is the heroine, it is estimated that it is inseparable from his telepathy that does not see or hear danger and her identity as Wang Chao's master.

However, there are still many female characters that leave a deep impression. For example, Yan Yuanyi, as well as style. Of course, Wen Yi was deeply impressed by these two people, perhaps because of their high kung fu.

Like other female characters, especially Wang Chao's female classmate surnamed Cao, now Wen Yi can't even remember her name.

Yan Yuanyi's role, Wen Yi plans to let Yuan Fang play it, but the demeanor, a master hidden in the wealthy, Wen Yi suddenly thought of Sun Qian, the daughter of Sun Jiantian, the head of the Sun Gate, and her appearance and temperament are estimated to be no more suitable than him.

The only thing that made Wen Yi hesitate was that Sun Qian was a descendant of Sun Sect, and the demeanor inside was a master of the Three Emperors Cannon Hammer. Wen Yi knew that Sun Qian would not be able to hammer the Three Emperors at all.

However, Wen Yi is not in a hurry about the actor, after the script of this TV series is written, it is estimated that he will have to visit some people in the martial arts world, and some of the national arts involved in it have not been contacted by Wen Yi at all. (To be continued......)