Chapter 360: Character Selection (Addition: 20/25)
"Fourth brother, brother Jin, brother Bo...... Hello everyone! Shu Yan got up and said hello to everyone one by one.
"Hello!" For her, when everyone was filming Shuiyue Cave together, they were all familiar with it, and they all smiled and said hello.
For the company's signing of newcomers, Chen Shuo and others were not surprised by this, in fact, they had expected it since the last reform meeting.
There are more than a dozen dramas, not to mention that they didn't have the time to participate in all of them, even if they did? It's better to grab one or two good characters and shape them seriously.
"Since everyone can understand, let's move on to the next item, Xiaolou."
Hearing this, Shan Xiaolou cleared his throat, took a document and said: "From now on, in the first half of 04, our company will cooperate with others to produce four dramas."
They are "The Legend of Sword and Fairy", "Phantom Needle", "No. 1 in the World", and "Unruly Princess".
Among them, "The Legend of Sword and Fairy" will start filming in February of the next year.
The rest of "No. 1 in the World" and "The Savage Princess" will start filming in April, and "Phantom Needle" will start filming in mid-May.
A few of you have to think about it, focusing on which drama and which character. ”
On the side, her assistant Wu Xiaowan distributed the materials to everyone, and she continued: "Here is the specific information of the four dramas, you can take a look at it first." ”
Chen Shuo took the information and flipped through it, there were four copies in total, which were the information of the four dramas.
However, there are many and little information in each drama, the most detailed of which is "Fairy Sword", and the most brief is not "Phantom Divine Needle", but "The First in the World".
He was not in a hurry to watch "Fairy Sword", but opened "The First in the World" first.
There are only two pages in total, and the first page is an outline of the script.
The Ming Dynasty's iron courage god Hou Zhu ignored the majestic strategy and the world, and he established the famous "Dragon Guardian Villa" to protect the country and the people.
There are four secret agents under his command: heaven, earth, Xuan, and Huang.
From the "Thousand Character Text", "Heaven and Earth Xuanhuang, the Universe Flood, the Sun and the Moon are Bright, and the Chensu Column Zhang".
At that time, the power of the court was held by Cao Zhengchun, the eunuch in charge of the East Factory.
The ambitious Cao Zhengchun was powerful and powerful, he practiced "Tongzi Gong" and became a great success in martial arts, and he was in charge of the East Factory, leaning towards the government and the opposition, forming a party for personal gain, colluding with corrupt officials, framing Zhongliang, and doing all kinds of evil.
In order to monopolize the power of the court and finally seek to usurp the throne, Cao Zhengchun and Zhu ignored their oaths and always looked for an opportunity to eradicate the Dragon Guardian Villa.
Zhu ignored the determination to protect the country and the people, and "Qingjun side", and subdued Cao Zhengchun to protect the Ming Dynasty.
……
The second page is the crew and character information.
The four secret agents of heaven, earth, Xuan, and Huang, the iron gall god Hou Zhu ignored, and Cao Zhengchun ......
The content is very simple, and there is only a short introduction to each character.
It's not so much a script as an idea.
If someone else takes it, no one will read it at all, but if you see the information of the main creators, it will be different.
Producer, producer, producer, screenwriter: Wang Jing
Seeing this name, Chen Shuo knew that this drama should not have a too perfect script at all.
Wang Jing, a screenwriter, has worked as a producer, producer, actor and other professions.
Since entering the industry in the mid-70s, he has worked countless works, including "Jiupin Sesame Official", "God of Gamblers", "The Legend of Deer and Ding", "Tricky Expert", "City Hunter" and other masterpieces.
Of course, there are more bad movies, as if this label has become synonymous with him.
However, there is one thing that his works rarely lose money.
even said that the films he made well lost a lot of money, but many of the films that were put together casually made money.
Starting from this year, Wang Jing is ready to officially shift the focus of his work to the mainland, and has prepared several works in one go.
Among them, Zhou Yi Film and Television took a fancy to this opportunity and participated in the production of this "No. 1 in the World" and another "Little Fish and Flowers".
Wang Jing was born in writing scripts, and Zhou Yi Film and Television also started by writing scripts.
I'm not afraid of a script, just write it, Zhou Yi and a bunch of screenwriters are gearing up and waiting to be fed.
With Wang Jing, a ghost producer, this drama is at least fully commercialized, which is in line with the business plan of investing and making money.
Needless to say, "Phantom Needle" is the first TV series written by Yu Yue and the company cooperated with director Ju Jueliang.
and "The Savage Princess" is jointly invested and produced with Imperial Capital Yahuan Audiovisual and Yangcheng Superstar Pictures.
This cooperation was facilitated by director Sun Taiquan of Yangcheng TV Station.
After watching these two dramas, Chen Shuo began to focus on "The Legend of Sword and Fairy".
There is still time for the others, and this one is about to start filming.
And this book is also the most complete information.
It's still very simple, but at least you can see the specific story framework.
In the same way, the various characters are also divided.
The male protagonist Li Xiaoyao, 19 years old, the second child of the fishing village shop, is honest and kind, helpful, filial, and can move forward bravely in the face of difficulties and dangers, and does not flinch.
The heroine Zhao Ling'er, 16 years old, has been isolated from the world since she was a child, like a detached girl from the white lotus in the pool, following her grandmother to practice in seclusion on Xianling Island and avoid the pursuit of enemies.
Lin Yueru, 18 years old, the daughter of Lin Tiannan, the leader of the Southern Martial Arts Alliance, is a willful and brutal female swordsman.
Anu, 14 years old, the daughter of the patriarch of the Bai Miao tribe, has a tricky and lively personality, an innocent appearance, and the method of using witchcraft and poison Gu is terrifying.
These are the four main characters in the play and in the game.
In addition, the script aggravates the roles of Tang Yu Xiaobao and Liu Jinyuan, making their weight not much worse than that of several protagonists.
Tang Yu, the righteous son of Elder Shi of Nanzhao Guoshi, likes Anu.
Liu Jinyuan, the champion of the dynasty, Lin Yueru's cousin, likes Lin Yueru.
After a rough look at the plot, Chen Shuo found that in addition to the consistency of the main quest, the changes are still very big.
"Papapa~" Shan Xiaolou clapped his hands and said, "Everyone has seen it almost, now let's talk about "The Legend of Sword and Fairy" first." ”
Seeing that everyone put away the things in their hands and looked at her, he continued: "Since this drama was produced together with Tang Ren, we got the copyright together.
So, basically, the important role is decided by both of us.
First of all, Li Xiaoyao and Zhao Ling'er, this is the absolute hero and heroine, and we intend to launch suitable candidates for interviews on both sides.
At that time, our directors Jiang and Li Wenyan, and Tang Ren's Mr. Cai and Li Guoli will jointly decide on the right candidates.
Then I went to show it to Mr. Yao, who is known as the father of the fairy sword.
In addition, the roles we can assign are Liu Jinyuan, Sword Master, Jiang Ming, and Nuyuan.
Some other characters such as Tang Yu, Jiujian Xian, Lin Qinger, and Caiyi belong to Tang Ren's side.
Some of them, such as the Moon Worship Sect Master and the Holy Aunt, need to be interviewed with Li Xiaoyao and Zhao Ling'er.
As for the two characters of Lin Yueru and Anu, they need to be given to the heavy rain.
Do you have any ideas? ”
Yu Bo flipped through the character information and took the lead in speaking: "My face is definitely not suitable for Li Xiaoyao, so I just want the role of Sword Saint."
When I am preparing for "Phantom Needle", I will fight for the role of Kaneshiro again. ”
Shan Xiaolou nodded and said, "Okay." Write Yu Bo's name on the back of the Juggernaut column.
The second one to speak was Zhang Jin, he listened to Yu Bo's choice, his heart moved, and said: "I also think that I am not suitable for Li Xiaoyao, so I won't go to trouble, I will choose Jiang Ming."
Then I want to try the knife in "The First in the World", this character is both good and evil, ruthless, I feel more suitable for me. ”
Shan Xiaolou nodded and asked Yang Junyi, "Do you want to try it?" ”
"Nope." Yang Junyi shook his head and said, "I'll choose Liu Jinyuan, and when the time comes, try Zhu Yun or Bai Yunfei in "The Unruly Princess". ”
"Okay." After Shan Xiaolou wrote it down, he looked at Chen Shuo and Liu Yifei and said, "Then Shuoshuo and Qianqian, you two will try Li Xiaoyao and Zhao Ling'er." ”
"What about the Wai Wai?" Liu Yifei looked at Shu Yan and asked.
Now that Shu Yan has just joined Zhou Yi Film and Television, has he not arranged a role?
She thinks that with acting skills alone, Shu Yan will definitely be able to play the role of Zhao Ling'er.
"You don't have to worry about that." Shu Yan hugged her arm and smiled: "I have a role myself, and I am also the heroine who has been decided!" ”
Chen Shuo and the others couldn't help but look at her when they heard this, is there still a new drama in the company?
If it is "No. 1 in the World" and "The Unruly Princess", even if Zhao Linger plays it, it won't be a delay, right?
Shan Xiaolou said: "Director Yu Mingsheng took a fancy to her acting skills and asked her to play the heroine Xiaoyu in "Baolian Lantern".
This drama was filmed by the International Television Corporation and is an undoubted big production. ”
Yu Mingsheng, Chen Shuo and others are not familiar with it, but the International Television Corporation knows it, and it is a proper company with a national prefix.
"Awesome, awesome!" Chen Shuo couldn't help but admire.
Shu Yan said with a smile: "The main reason is that Director Yu likes Cao Jun very much, and he is looking for Liu Shenxiang to play in this drama, and he wants to find a suitable age and acting skills to play the heroine."
In the end, when he saw me playing Zhong Ling and Tianshan Tong's grandmother, he felt that I was not only in line with the role, but also had acting skills, so he came to me. ”
Liu Yifei hugged her and praised: "You are really amazing, you can handle any role in your acting skills." ”
"You have made great progress now, it's just a drama and a level." Shu Yan also praised.
"Okay, you two sisters will be intimate after the meeting, and now we will finish the meeting first." Jiang Xuerou knocked on the table and said, "These two characters, Shuoshuo and Sissi, you two have snacks."
However, I believe that with your qualifications as director Zhang Yimou's new work, Mr. Cai and Director Li Guoli naturally know how to choose. ”
"Got it." Chen Shuo and the two responded.
Chen Shuo did not choose the roles of the other three dramas, and Yu Bo chose the three to try the protagonists of the remaining three dramas, which means that this opportunity was given to him.
It is impossible for all the protagonists to be rounded up by Zhou Yi, and since they have already given in, Chen Shuo will naturally not fight with them.
Since this is the case, then other roles are not so important, you can not play them when the time comes, if you really have to play them, just choose a distinctive supporting role.
The same is true for Shu Hui, with the heroine of the CCTV drama "Baolian Lantern", the other roles are not too important, and it will be the same when the preparations begin.
Jiang Xuerou nodded and asked, "Also, how did you write the theme song?" ”
"It's already written." Chen Shuo said and took out a few scores from his bag and said: "Among them, "Peerless" and "Water Moon" are the opening and ending credits of "Water Moon Cave Sky".
"Outer Heaven" and "Mortal Eye" are the opening credits of "Legend of the Spirit Mirror". ”
Jiang Xuerou can also compose lyrics herself, and she also knows a little bit about songs, and she likes it immediately after reading it.
Xi said: "Okay, record it as soon as possible, the later stages of the two dramas have been produced, and the opening and ending will be added when the time comes." ”
Chen Shuo said: "I have already handed over the score to Brother He, he has already found someone to arrange the music, and I will go to record it from tomorrow." ”
"I see if your target "Fan Eye" is a two-person chorus, or is it mainly a female voice, do you plan to let Sissi sing it?"
"Yes, we plan to see if she is a singer, if anyone recognizes her, and when the time comes, she will be the lead singer, and I will harmonize and test the water with this song.
If it's okay, I'll prepare for it in the second half of the year and release an album. ”
"Okay, you guys just record the song as soon as possible, and then prepare for the role interview."
"Good!"
After the meeting was dismissed, Shan Xiaolou stopped Chen Shuo and said, "Shuo Shuo will stay first." ”
Yang Junyi and the three of them took the script directly and began to prepare the role in the company, and Liu Yifei followed Shu Wei to the screenwriting team to see her desk.
Although Shu Hui is an actor, the main reason why she joined Zhou Yi is for the screenwriter here and wants to learn from it.
Therefore, her office focus in the company is more on the production department.
Chen Shuo saw that everyone was gone, and asked, "What else is going on?" Sister Xiaolou. ”
"Producer Zhang Jizhong sent an invitation to "The Condor Heroes", asking you and Qianqian to play Yang Guo and Xiaolongnu." Shan Xiaolou looked at the two of them and said, "He said that he talked to you before, and you agreed." ”
"Yes, I said it last time I went to Lin'an to promote." Chen Shuo nodded.
Shan Xiaolou said: "A week ago, he called Mr. Zhou to tell him about it, but after we discussed it, we didn't give him an answer immediately. ”
She paused, looked at Chen Shuo's expression, and saw that he was not in a hurry to wait, and explained: "Since you agreed, this is a good role, and we naturally don't mean to push you."
However, after discussing it with Mr. Jiang, I think it would be more appropriate to talk about it after "Water Moon Cave Sky" is broadcast.
Today is different from the past, in order to get the role of Duan Yu, you need to interview repeatedly, and the company also needs to invest a lot of financial and material resources.
Now that you've gained a lot of prestige, with the blessing of albums and movies, it's only natural that we're going to strive for the most good.
If I didn't know when Director Yimou planned to release it, I would have waited for the release of "Ambush on All Sides" before we talked about it.
Of course, how can you say that you can have today's achievements, it is indeed indispensable to the favor of Zhang Jizhong's producer, and we will lower him by three layers after striving for the greatest benefit for you.
Business is business, friendship is friendship.
It should be your interests that must be fought for, which is related to your future worth, but we are not people who only recognize money and do not recognize people. ”
"There's nothing wrong with that." Chen Shuo nodded and agreed: "Sister Xiaolou is very thoughtful. ”
This behavior is very much in line with his philosophy, which is one of the main reasons why he likes to stay in Zhouyi.
Since he became famous, it's not that no one has come to dig him, not to mention Wu Qi's side, and he can receive various calls almost every day, asking if he has the intention of taking Chen Shuo to change jobs.
It was not for nothing that Chen Shuo was found in person.
But he refused.
He is still in school, even if he has not been in school for a long time, but his studies are undoubtedly his main thing at the moment.
In Zhou Yi, the company will not restrict him from taking on outside plays, and at the same time, it will not forcefully ask him to run commercial performances to make money and squeeze his value.
Whatever happens, I will do my best to support him.
If you change companies, I'm afraid you won't have so much freedom.
"Okay, I'm just going to tell you about it." Shan Xiaolou explained: "Next, "Tianlong Babu" will be promoted on Taiwan Island, and it will be broadcast on CCTV at the end of the year, and the development will also be developed."
When the time comes, if Producer Zhang tells you about this again, don't talk to him about this, just say that you are definitely willing to act, but you don't understand the specific things, let him send someone to talk to me. ”
"Okay, I got it." Chen Shuo responded.
"Okay, there's nothing else to do, you go get busy."
"Goodbye, Sister Xiaolou."
Chen Shuo walked out of the conference room and went to the office of the editorial team of the production department to find Liu Yifei and Shu Hui, and saw that they were chatting happily with Han Ling.
"What are you talking about?" ”
"Talking about creation, Sister Ling and Yan Hui plan to write a script by themselves, and then try it out to the creative team." Liu Yifei asked, "What did Sister Xiaolou tell you?" ”
"Said that Director Zhang invited me to play Yang Guo, let me not talk to him, the company will talk about it." Chen Shuo replied and asked, "What is the content of your script?" ”
Shu Wei said: "We plan to write a mythical love story, such as Meng Jiangnu, Tianxian Pei, Cowherd and Weaver Girl, etc. ”
"Inspired by the Lotus Lamp?"
"Yes." Han Ling nodded and said, "Originally, I wanted to learn from Feng Bian and write a campus love story, but I said that the audience is narrow, so it is better to add some elements such as mythology, martial arts, and legends."
I think it's very right, "The Young King" adapted by Chen also has a scientific and technological color, and "Water Moon Cave Sky" has a fantasy color, and the story is very exciting.
We plan to fuse these things together and write a mythical love story that is light-hearted and funny. ”
Chen Shuo smiled when he heard this: "There are indeed enough elements of this, have you figured out which mythological story to use?" ”
"Not yet, but just now we were talking about the story of the Seven Fairies and Dong Yong."
"That's good, with the Seven Fairies and Dong Yong as the mainstay, plus the other six fairies, some friends of Dong Yong in the mortal world, etc., it's enough to write a story."
"Let's think about it again, anyway, the company doesn't have time to shoot this year, so it's not in a hurry." Han Ling and Shu Xuan didn't make such a quick decision, they planned to wait until after filming "Baolian Lantern" and "The Legend of Sword and Fairy".
One of the two is the protagonist of "Baolian Lantern", and the other is the screenwriter of "Fairy Sword".
"That's okay, think about it more, and polish it more." Chen Shuo asked Shu Yan again: "Do you stay in the company, or go back?" ”
"It's okay at school, I'm ......"
Before Shu Wei finished speaking, Liu Yifei said: "Chen Shuo is going to Jingwen to see the album, will you go with us?" ”
Han Ling pushed her and said, "Go ahead, let's think about it separately, and the province can't get around that bend together." ”
Shu Yan nodded and said, "Okay, when the time comes, let's listen to the song in Chen Shuo's office, you can also help me with the staff officer, and at that time, I will also give you the title of a screenwriter's assistant." ”
"That's good." Liu Yifei clapped his hands and smiled: "I also want to be a screenwriter." ”
"Okay, the two big screenwriters are gone." After Chen Shuo said goodbye to Han Ling again, he prepared to go to Jingwen.
Seeing that the three of them were leaving, Yu Bo asked, "Shuoshuo, when are you going to see the house?" ”
"Auntie went to look for it again, and I will go to see it when I have time in the past two days."
"Okay, when you go to see, call me, and I'll take a look."
"I really don't understand why you two want to buy a courtyard house? How good is the commercial house. Yang Junyi and Zhang Jin expressed their incomprehension.
"Didn't you live enough when you were in the countryside?"
"There is a yard, and it will be convenient to practice when the time comes." Chen Shuo explained.
"Then isn't it different for you to buy a villa?" Yang Junyi asked: "It's all modernly decorated, and there are courtyards for you to practice, isn't it much better than in the alleys where nothing is convenient?" ”
Chen Shuo smiled: "When the album makes money next year, I will buy a villa." ”
"I ......" Yang Junyi was speechless for a while, and shook his head helplessly: "Sure enough, rich and capricious." ”
Chen Shuo just wanted to leave, but suddenly remembered, turned his head and asked, "By the way, Fourth Brother, Brother Jin, where are you going to buy a house?"
Why don't you go with us and see it, and then we'll buy it together. ”
"I don't want it, I'm going to buy a commercial house." Yang Junyi shook his head and said, "I don't have as much money as you do, so I can buy two sets." I only have enough money to buy a house now. ”
Zhang Jin stalled his hand and said: "Not to mention, it is enough to buy a commercial house, and it is estimated that I will have to take out a loan at that time, but I don't have the money to buy a courtyard house in full." ”
"And where are you going to buy it?"
"Buy it here in Chaoyang, on the edge of the Third Ring Road, and it will be convenient to come to the company or go to the airport when the time comes."
"Then you just buy it in Wangjing, when you are in the imperial capital, there is no urgency to go back to the company, but when you film in the future, it is close to go home from the airport.
Another one, the better ones here in Sanlitun are six or seven thousand, and the new real estate in Wangjing is only about five thousand. ”
Yang Junyi and the two listened and went to the map of the imperial capital hanging on the wall of the company to take a look.
Sure enough, although Wangjing is not as prosperous as Sanlitun, it is also quiet and close to the airport.
Even if you want to come to the company, you can come from Jingmi Road to Sanyuan Bridge via the East Third Ring Road, or to Dongzhimen via the East Second Ring Road.
"Okay." Yang Junyi said.
"It feels like it does." Zhang Jin nodded.
"If you decide, go check it out, and I'll buy another one over there next year."
"Okay, let's take a look when we were a year ago."
(End of chapter)