New Age Artists

Chapter 487: "Lush" is a big hit, success is failure
"Insidious" was a big hit.

Shen Santong felt that the film "The Sound of Wind" could be launched.

"Teacher Jiang, congratulations. The show has high ratings and good reputation. It is definitely a hit." Shen Santong met with the biggest contributor to "The Disguiser", director Jiang Wei.

Jiang Wei was also delighted: "This shows that the audience has a keen eye."

Shen Santong said sincerely: "Teacher Jiang is really amazing. The original work has less than 20,000 words. You expanded it and made it a success."

In its previous life, "The Disguiser" was jointly produced by Dongyang Qingyu and Southern Television.

It will be broadcast on Southern (Guangdong) Television on December 12.

The broadcast effect did not achieve the popularity that a drama of this quality should have. Once it was broadcast on terrestrial channels in Tianjin, Shandong, Chengdu and other places, the ratings began to climb steadily.

Then in February 09, it was broadcast on Chengdu TV, and "The Disguiser" showed its quality as a hit drama.

The show has topped the ratings in Chengdu for 10 days, with the highest rating reaching 5.4%.

It was not until April 4 that the drama reached its peak when it was simultaneously broadcast on Beijing Satellite TV, Dragon TV, Heilongjiang Satellite TV and Chongqing Satellite TV.

On the first day of broadcast, Beijing Satellite TV’s ratings reached 8.01%.

This life was broadcast directly on Beijing Satellite TV, with Shen Santong listed as the producer, and Sun Honglei starring in the show.

Sun Honglei has a strong appeal in the field of TV dramas, and making TV dramas makes more money than making movies.

Therefore, from the very beginning of its broadcast, it showed the potential to be a hit drama, and even had the qualities to be a best-selling drama.

The show was broadcast on Beijing TV’s prime time, with two episodes every day, and became an instant hit as soon as it was aired.

"Golden Buddha on Jade Throne"

"Stupunk"

"Tell me which of the two gold bars is noble and which is dirty?"

The ratings continue to rise.

When it came to the tape reversal episode in episode 25, the ratings went straight over ten!
rave reviews.

The cave is rated 9.5 points.

[I recently watched "The Hidden" and found a feeling I hadn't felt for a long time. It's a rare high-quality drama. Frankly speaking, there are only a few such works. Chinese TV dramas are not inferior to Chinese movies. ]

[Indeed, "The Hidden" has reached the peak of domestic spy war dramas. It does not pursue the effect of novelty, it is a very down-to-earth film. Not only Yu Zecheng, but also a series of supporting roles in the film are portrayed very well! ]

[Soldier Assault and Proud Boys once again prove the boss's vision in TV series. I hope the boss can make TV series]

[The above person is going off topic. It would be better to make one more movie every year.]

[Support, two films a year is too few, three is just right, four is not too many]

[The people above, all you talk about is doctrine, but all you think about is business. Shen Santong is a donkey, and you can't use him like this. I think five parts will do.]

After the pleasantries.

Jiang Wei couldn't help but ask: "Director Shen, what movie are you talking about?"

Even though Jiang Wei is nominally a teacher and has produced a hit drama like "The Disguiser", it doesn't mean that he will have more opportunities.

Especially if you want to enter the film industry, you still have to look at the attitude of this former student in front of you.

Shen Santong asked: "Have you read Mecca's The Sound of Wind? When the book was first published, I thought it was very suitable for adaptation. I bought the film and television adaptation rights and have been trying to promote it, but there is no suitable director."

The original novel of Mecca was published in October 07, and Shen Santong acquired the film and television adaptation rights for a million dollars at that time.

He has a lot of copyrights on hand, including "Zhu Xian", "Ghost Blows Out the Light", and many online novels from Jinjiang and Qidian.

Some are developed by themselves, and some are developed in cooperation. Once they have the copyright, they can use their actors to participate.

"Mecca is a master of spy novels, and can be said to be the father of spy literature. Of course I have read it. Director Shen, do you want to adapt it into a movie?"

Jiang Wei wanted to seize this opportunity: "The original work is divided into the upper part: East Wind, the middle part: West Wind, and the outer part: Quiet Wind."

"Dongfeng, from the perspective of the head of the Japanese secret service Longchuan Feiyuan, imprisoned Jin Shenghuo, Wu Zhiguo, Li Ningyu, and Gu Xiaomeng in Qiuzhuang for interrogation, and was determined to find the "old ghost."

"The original work was obtained by the author himself, Mecca, through various channels, and recorded. It is a bit like an autobiography. In addition to narrating the story, the author also wrote about his own feelings."

"Xifeng narrated the story from the perspective of our party member Lao Pan, while Jingfeng narrated it from the perspective of Gu Xiaomeng, a survivor who witnessed the interrogation at Qiuzhuang. It felt quite like Rashomon."

"The film version has to tell a ghost hunting story in nearly 120 minutes. It has to be both attractive and reasonable, so it is bound to be adapted drastically."

Shen Santong nodded: "I have approached Gao Qunshu for this play, but after talking to him, I am not very satisfied. It is a little different from what I want."

In her previous life, after Jiang Wei’s “The Disguiser” became a huge hit, she won awards at both the Feitian Apsara Awards and the Golden Eagle Awards.

But it was not until two years later that the spy drama "Borrowing a Gun" was filmed, adapted from the novel of the same name by Long Yi, the original author of "The Disguiser".

A few years later, the movie "Hunting Ground" directed by him and starring Hu Ge did not receive the expected ratings.

The success of "The Disguiser" brought fame and fortune to the leading actors Sun Honglei and Yao Chen. Yao Chen secured her position as a first-line star and washed away the image of "Guo Furong" in "Wulin Waijiao", but it did not bring immediate benefits to Jiang Wei.

But the success of "The Disguiser" is not due to the actors but the script, that is, Jiang Wei.

The script of "The Hidden" can be used as a textbook, and the rhythm is very well controlled. In the main plot, the rhythm of "The Hidden" is very fast. In the first episode, the death of Lu Zongfang made Yu Zecheng feel the power of the first cry of faith.

Afterwards, a series of plots were arranged to consolidate it.

For example, Li Kenong told him to "put safety first. If you encounter a major crisis, you can stop working, enter a dormant period, and refuse calls from the liaison officer."

Yu Zecheng felt a different kind of care from the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics.

In the subsequent plot, Comrade Qiu Qiu bit his tongue and committed suicide to protect him. Zuo Lan appeared again and sacrificed himself. Cui Ping gave him emotional support.

at the end.

Liao Sanmin was arranged to sacrifice himself to protect him, and the affectionate calls from the radio station made his faith unshakable.

finally.

Yu Zecheng has built his own complete belief system and will fight for it all his life.

The logic is very complete, reasonable, and the motivation is clear.

Comparable to "Li Yannian, a Man of Both Literature and Martial Arts", it explains the source of his power.

Moreover, there is usually a small suspense in the first 10 minutes of each episode, which is resolved near the middle, and then a big suspense is set up, which is resolved near the end, leaving a hook at the end.

A grenade is used as a foreshadowing, planted in the second episode and used again in the last few episodes. It is a very clever design.

Shen Santong, as a director, looked at it from the perspective of the main creator and was generous in his praise: "Starting from The Secret Agent, spy dramas began to rise. Many of them have been broadcast in the past two years, such as Gunfire in the Secret Service, Special Mission, and The Spy Mad Flower, etc."

"The plot is stable and similar. The protagonist infiltrates the enemy, delivers intelligence, fights spies, and finally welcomes victory."

"I was willing to invest in "Live" because I saw something different, or I think it was Mr. Jiang's script that touched me."

"Spy movies in the past two years have actually reached a dead end. Idol dramas and modern workplace dramas are from Hong Kong and Taiwan. We in the mainland can only play costume dramas, mother-in-law and daughter-in-law dramas, and period dramas."

"'Hidden' doesn't really create a new style of spy dramas. In terms of general ideas, it still follows the routines of old spy dramas."

"Spies, intelligence agents, conspiracies, violent torture, and of course complex characters and the power of spiritual faith shown by positive characters when they are in trouble."

"However, 'Insidious' has achieved these aspects almost perfectly."

"I have always held the view that a new subject matter can command a premium and be tolerated by the audience."

“When the subject matter is flooded, if you want to get a premium, you need a quality product, and ‘Insidious’ is a quality product.”

"Every detail is done to perfection, the rhythm is up and down, just right, and the climax is also pulled up."

“The main plot and details of “Insidious” are all very straight forward, and the rhythm is so beautiful.”

"I really like it. It fits the taste I want. I hope Mr. Jiang will direct The Sound of the Wind."

"Of course, I will be the producer of this drama."

Jiang Wei's heart skipped a beat and he heard the sound of his heart beating.

Produced by Shen Santong, it is a guarantee of box office success, and it is an adaptation of a best-selling original novel like "The Sound of Wind", so this play can help it gain a firm foothold in the film industry.

"What flavor do you want for this play?" Jiang Wei licked her lips and asked, a little nervous.

As a director, it is difficult to refuse to bring my work to the big screen.

Shen Santong: "Continue a rhythmic story. I have basically written the script. Teacher Jiang can improve it."

"In fact, The Sound of Wind is just the first project. If it is successful, I have another idea for a spy film that will give Mr. Jiang more room to play."

Shen Santong is just making empty promises.

He was a little worried that Jiang Wei's mind suddenly became literary as he switched from TV dramas to movies.

This possibility exists.

Movies and TV shows are different. If you take them too seriously or whatever, it’s possible to pursue “art”.

Of course, the second play is also real.

It's a good opportunity to take advantage of Jiang Wei's popularity and give him resources to make him a spy film director. He can then switch to workplace dramas in the future.

After the success of "The Disguiser" in his previous life, Jiang Wei hesitated to take the next chance.

Shen Santong thought bitterly.

If Jiang Wei's portrayal of Yu Zecheng in "The Disguiser" was not as faithful as the original play; his portrayal of the faces of the Military Control Commission and the Central Control Commission that wiped out the Kuomintang would not have been so vivid.

Instead, we mix faith and brotherhood together and give our style to the Guo Party, and it feels the same.

Maybe the ratings are a little worse, but he has a lot more opportunities.

The success of "The Hidden Corner" caused Jiang Wei to be ostracized.

The project was successful, but it failed in terms of personal interests, and the circle that controls the resources was not happy.

(End of this chapter)