Huayu: Hard fight against Zhang Weiping at the beginning

Chapter 175 Visiting the Set of "Wulin Wai Zhuan"

"Hello everyone, hello everyone, thank you for your hard work..."

Zhang Chen, who was walking in the front row, waved to everyone as soon as he saw them.

"Director Zhang, Manager Dong, Producer Chen, you came here without telling us in advance. We haven't prepared anything..."

Shang Jing came up and greeted him cheerfully.

"Director Shang, no need to prepare. We are just here to check on the set and bring you some delicious food. Xiao Chen, take a few staff members to help unload the things in the trunk..."

Dong Jianqiang smiled and told the driver that since he was visiting the set, he should bring some delicious food.

When they heard there were gifts, everyone was very happy, and Sha Yi and several other male actors ran over to help.

The group arrived at Tongfu Inn, and found that it was still the same as before.

Zhang Chen was also a fan of "Wulin Waijia" in his previous life and was very familiar with this place.

The counter in the corner, the table in the middle, and the stairs leading to the second floor, all of these were once his memories.

Zhang Chen walked around the inn, fulfilling his dream, and even went up to the second floor and the roof.

The crew members stared at Zhang Chen as he moved up and down, not understanding what he was doing.

After a round, I finally satisfied my curiosity.

While he was quiet, director Shang Jing introduced a group of actors to him.

Sha Yi who plays Bai Zhantang~
Fan Ming who plays Constable Xing
Yan Ni who plays Tong Xiangyu~
Yu Entai who plays Lü Xiucai~
Jiang Chao who plays Li Dazui~
Ma Li who plays Guo Furong~
It’s basically the same original cast, and they’re all Shang Jing’s old partners, except for Mo Xiaobei and Guo Furong whose roles have been replaced.

That’s right, he replaced the Flower of Evil with Mary.

Zhang Chen has the memory of future generations, so it is impossible for him to use actors with stains.

The Flower of Evil incident, the refugee incident and four extramarital affairs.

Even if there is a possibility of over-interpretation, Yao Ming is definitely not a smart person.

The reason why she was able to rise in the later period was mainly due to the powerful public relations team behind her.

In the early days, you couldn't see any public relations awareness from her at all. Maybe she changed her mind after suffering losses twice in a row.

The response to the third infidelity was completely different.

She directly put the blame on her ex-husband, and all media reports pointed to the fact that Ling Xiao cheated on her with Tang Yifei, portraying herself as a victim.

Exactly the same operation as Dong Jie.

Ling Xiaosu was no match for him at all, and Tang Yifei had been carrying the stigma of being a mistress for many years.

Finally, if it weren’t for Ju Chunlei’s revelation, this matter would probably have been covered up forever.

Such a person is a thunder. No matter how good her acting skills are, Zhang Chen will definitely not have any relationship with her.

As for Ma Li, Zhang Chen recommended two candidates to Shang Jing at that time, one was Ma Li and the other was Jia Ling.

Both of them are actors that Zhang Chen likes very much, and they have both developed well in the field of comedy.

In the end, it was probably because Ma Li better met the director's requirements, so she was chosen.

"How much have we filmed~"

Chen Xi asked from the side, since the boss is visiting the set, he must be concerned about the progress.

Zhang Chen wouldn't say it himself, so she had to bring it up on her own initiative.

Shang Jing also understood: "Well, the filming of our drama is going pretty smoothly. It has been a month and a half since it started, and we have filmed about 15 episodes. We are reshooting Xiaotong's scenes these days."

Because Guan Xiaotong was borrowed by Zhang Chen to film "The Accidental Detective" in the early stage, none of her scenes were filmed. Now that she is back, she has to make up for it.

The speed of one episode every three days is actually quite acceptable.

This kind of situation comedy is shot very quickly because the setting is simple and all the stories take place in an inn, so the shooting can be done according to the plot. The actors' emotions are coherent, so the performance is fast.

"That's great. Director Shang, please work hard and finish five episodes in the next few days. Then Manager Dong can take this to negotiate with the TV station."

The sooner the TV series is sold, the better, which can greatly alleviate the financial pressure.

"Director, I have written a script for one episode. Please take a look..."

Zhang Chen took out a few pages of paper as he spoke. These were what he wrote when he had nothing to do.

"Oh, a script written by a billionaire director himself. I have to read it carefully~"

Shang Jing flattered him, and several main creators also came over tactfully.

The script for one episode of a TV series is about ten to fifteen pages long and can be finished very quickly.

Several people showed surprise on their faces: "About The Legend of the Condor Heroes?"

Zhang Chen nodded. "Actually, it's about Jin Yong. It's just some short stories. Zhang Da Huzi's Jin Yong drama is very popular these days. We can take advantage of his popularity so that it will be easier to sell when we sell the drama..."

Shang Jing was very excited, but also a little worried: "Does this require paying copyright fees?"

"It's okay, let Manager Dong handle it. It's just a quote, it won't cost much."

The scripts Zhang Chen wrote for this episode are actually jokes from later generations on the Internet - "If Qiu Chuji hadn't passed by Niujia Village", "Analyzing the reasons why the six major sects failed to besiege Guangmingding from geographical reasons"...

These jokes are well-known in later generations, and he even told them to Xu Qing.

If it were put into "Wulin Wai Zhuan", and told from the perspective of a gangster or Captain Xing, it would just be gossip and you could easily shoot an entire episode.

It’s a good opportunity to take advantage of the popularity of Jin Yong’s dramas.

"I thought Director Zhang was good at horror movies, but I didn't expect he's also so good at comedy!"

Shang Jing flattered him again.

When he was trying to attract investment for "Wulin Wai Zhuan", he really experienced the fickleness of human nature. His previous collaborations with Ning Caishen, "Urban Men and Women" and "Health Express", had not had very good ratings and influence.

In addition, "Wulin Waijia" is a costume drama, so it was met with a lot of cold stares.

Fortunately, Zhang Chen had a keen eye and invested in "Wulin Wai Zhuan". Not only did he invest, he also participated in the scriptwriting work. Even Ning Caishen, a genius, was impressed by the jokes he gave, which also added a lot of highlights to the show.

Apart from replacing two actors, no other aspects were interfered with.

Such investors are simply angels in the eyes of directors. Of course they must be protected. What's wrong with flattering them?
Zhang Chen waved his hand.

Shang Jing has been in the industry for so many years, how could he only have this little skill? He immediately took advantage of the situation and said, "How about we start filming this episode soon? The script is ready, and the actors just need to familiarize themselves with it. Director Zhang, how about you direct it yourself and show us your skills..."

Zhang Chen was stunned. He didn't expect Shang Jing to mention this.

Subconsciously, he wanted to refuse, but Dong Jianqiang next to him said, "Director Shang's suggestion is good. I think everyone wants to work with Director Zhang, so Director Zhang should not refuse. Besides, it is also a gimmick for a billionaire director to direct the show himself, which will help sell the show..."

"Yes, yes, Director Zhang, please don't refuse. We are looking forward to it..."

The group of people followed suit. Zhang Chen hesitated for a moment and was actually a little tempted.

The main reason is that what Dong Jianqiang said makes a lot of sense. It's a really good gimmick that he, a billionaire director, personally directed one of the episodes.

It turns out that it is the light that will cause trouble.

"Okay then, everyone get ready and familiarize yourself with the script. We'll start shooting in half an hour."

Zhang Chen agreed, and everyone responded in unison.

The plot is very simple, it's just telling jokes in an inn. There's nothing to prepare. As long as the actors are familiar with the lines, they can start right away.

The actors also wanted to show off their skills in front of the boss. If they were chosen by Zhang Chen, they might be able to act in a movie directly. This would be a great opportunity to soar to fame.

Half an hour later, turn on the machine~
(End of this chapter)