Entertainment 2000: Supporting female stars will bring you a hundredfold return

Chapter 317 The TV series is a huge hit, and the Sweetheart Queen's new song

Dong Xuan served as the producer of "The World's Number One".

However, she was only nominally in charge.

The female lead, Shangguan Haitang, was given to Li Xiaoran.

This drama was originally intended to be a male-dominated production.

Wang Jing filmed it, besides making money.

They also want to promote male actors from Hong Kong and Taiwan, especially those from Hong Kong, to help them gain a foothold in mainland China.

Unfortunately, their somewhat exaggerated performance style has resulted in a significantly reduced fan appeal.

With the advent of the short video era, clips from this drama have become popular again, triggering a wave of nostalgia.

It is hailed as "the pinnacle of original martial arts dramas".

There are several female supporting roles in the drama.

Originally, Gao Yuanyuan and Huang Shengyi were cast, with the two women playing a pair of sisters in the drama.

Now that Gao Yuanyuan has starred in the "Infernal Affairs" series, it's impossible for her to play minor supporting roles in TV dramas anymore.

Huang Shengyi could be played.

Yes, we can also bring Zhang Jingchu along.

Regarding the male roles, the original male lead, Duan Tianya, was played by Li Yapeng.

Li Yapeng, who just finished filming "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", is one of the most popular young actors in mainland China, perhaps even the most popular.

However, because he was simultaneously involved with two close friends—the Princess Consort and Zhou Xun—Tang Wen could not possibly use him.

That kind of scumbag deserves to die!
Huh?
Why do I feel a chill down my spine when you say that?

Tang Wen meant that the male lead should be more handsome.

Ideally, one should be 80% handsome.

Li Yapeng deserves a maximum of three points; he's not good enough.

In the story, two Japanese sisters fall in love with the male lead one after the other, and are willing to betray their families and even kill their father for him.

How can you convince the audience if the male lead isn't handsome?

Speaking of good looks, Tang Wen naturally asked, "Is Jiao Enjun available? Ask him if he'd be willing to act in it."

The artist management department replied, "We will contact them immediately."

As they spoke, someone left the meeting room.

Mr. Tang's time is precious; it's impossible for him to hold two meetings for a single TV series.

The second male lead, Guihai Yidao, is an incredibly cool character.

Originally, it was supposed to be played by Huo Jianhua, Lin Gege's future husband.

Lan Xing and he had little interaction, so Tang Wen asked the artist department to contact Wu Jing.

Wu Jing is now a member of Blue Star, and Tang Wen personally selected him to participate in the filming of "Sin City".

I'll pursue a career as an action director and action star.

After speaking of him, Tang Wen thought of another promising young action star, Zhang Jin, but the latter was currently with Zhou Yi: "How's the situation in Zhou Yi? Is there any chance of taking them down?"

Xia Tian replied, "We've tried a few times. President Jiang and head screenwriter Chen Manling want shares in our Blue Star, but they haven't given in."

"Then forget it, Mr. Xia, you have to take responsibility!" Tang Wen is willing to pay, tens of millions are negotiable.

But we can't give them shares in Bluestar.

Apart from Sun Chao and Zhang Ran, two veterans, who each have a small share, even Xia Tian doesn't have any.

She and the company's senior management will receive stock dividends, but unless they work for 20 years, they will not receive permanent stock.

brush!
Tang Wen simply said, "General Manager Xia."

Inside the Blue Star conference room, everyone turned to look at Xia Tian.

His eyes were filled with envy.

President Xia is making progress!
Summer, who is usually smart and capable, subconsciously straightened her back and felt a tingling, electric-like sensation running down her spine from her tailbone to her brain.

She knew this day would come sooner or later; Sun Chao went to work on Renren.com.

Zhang Ran is a seasoned veteran with extensive social experience. He not only oversees the plaza project in Jiangnan but also keeps an eye on the real estate company. In addition, he helps Tang Wen acquire courtyard houses and old villas in Beijing and Shanghai.

Busy.

Blue Star Entertainment will definitely be handed over to us.

"Okay, Chairman Tang, I will continue to work hard." Xia Tian tried to make his voice sound calm.

Without dwelling on this topic, Tang Wen continued selecting male actors.

The third male lead, Cheng Shifei, is the comedic relief.

The original Hong Kong actors were already 40 years old when they starred in this film.

Playing a young, comedic role again feels a bit jarring to the audience.

Tang Wen thought for a moment and remembered someone: "Tang Wei recommended a new actor named Hu Ge to me. Let him play the third male lead."

Hu Ge is young, and he would be a great fit for the role of Shua Bao.

As for the remaining supporting actress, Princess Yunluo, we can put her out for public casting to avoid the outside world criticizing me for only taking care of my own women and never letting anyone else know about the role.

The role of Su Xin, the most beautiful woman in the drama, was originally intended to be played by Hong Kong actor Chan Fat-wing.

Now, Tang Wen wanted to make a joke and mentioned a name that no one had heard of before—Tian Li.

There is a relatively unknown actress from Taiwan; Jia Jingwen can help me get in touch with her.

She once played Nie Feng's mother in the TV series "Wind and Cloud".

It has been hailed by many netizens as a "certifier of strength".

The men she followed in "Storm Riders" were all top-tier powerhouses, so I won't go into that.

In "The World's Number One", she is also the woman of the top powerhouses "Gu Santong" and "Iron-Blooded Marquis".

"What if the other party is unwilling?" Although it was unlikely, the artist department still asked.

"Then let Jingwen make a cameo appearance."

During her Zhao Min era, Alyssa Chia's looks and charm were absolutely top-tier in the entertainment industry.

To play the most beautiful woman in the world, all you need to do is be yourself.

As the discussion about "The World's Number One" drew to a close, Tang Wen added, "We'll invite Zhang Weijian to make a cameo appearance as Gu Santong, and use his name to promote the film during the promotional period."

He assembled a star-studded cast that was even stronger than the original, but no one could carry the ratings.

It can only spread through word of mouth.

Zhang Weijian is currently very popular, so he shouldn't be easy to invite.

But Tang Wen is too familiar with his boss, Andy Lau. Asking him for a few days of his schedule to play a cameo role would definitely be no problem.

"The action director invited Cheng Xiaodong, and Wu Jing and Zhang Jin were appointed as assistant directors. They were to learn from him and he could give Director Cheng a raise."

Just as the roles were finalized in the meeting room, two employees from the artist department returned and knocked on the door.

They both stated that Jiao Enjun and Wu Jing's schedules were not a problem.

As for Hu Ge, it was just a matter of a phone call.

The group then began working on their second project, also based on a script written by Tang Wen—"Detective Dee."

Its classic status needs no further explanation.

It's a male-dominated drama, and the main actors are not yet well-known.

As for the director, I contacted him when the script was finished.

When director Qian Yanqiu saw the title of the script, he was suddenly struck by a jolt, his gaze fixed on it like iron filings meeting a strong magnet.

His intuition told him he had to agree.

Otherwise, you will regret it.

After reading the script overnight, he was even more excited and sent more than a dozen text messages to the head of Blue Star Film and Television Department in the early hours of the morning:
[The story is fantastic, I love this book so much!]

This is the story from my dream.

I feel this story could have a sequel.

The next morning, before dawn, Qian Yanqiu left his home and headed straight for the headquarters of Blue Star Entertainment.

After waiting downstairs for more than an hour, I signed the director's contract.

He also recommended his college classmate, Zhang Zijian, to audition for the role of Yan Shuangying—no, Li Yuanfang.

Tang Wen, of course, did not refuse.

The male lead, Di Renjie, was naturally reserved for Liang Guanhua, a pillar of the Beijing People's Art Theatre.

The Di Renjie he portrayed... well, how should I put it?

Even if the historical Di Renjie were resurrected in modern times, he would only rank second in the hearts of the audience. The first place must belong to Liang Guanhua.

Tang Wen instructed, "This is a series, so sign contracts for several installments and gradually increase the actors' salaries. Also, ask the director if he's willing to write a sequel."

He's too busy, so busy that he barely has time to spend with women or enjoy life.

It would be better to let the original author write it.

As for the female characters, Wu Zetian is still played by the original actor, Lü Zhong.

Princess Li Qingxia, who rebelled, could have any of her women available for a cameo role. If none of them were available, they could have used the original actress, Peng Dan.

Bluestar Entertainment's film and television business has basically achieved the following:

A batch of TV dramas are currently airing;

A number of TV dramas are currently in post-production.

A number of TV series are also in the process of being filmed...

The production team is collecting scripts and discussing collaborations all over the world.

"Eighteen-Year-Old Sky", "Snowflake Goddess Dragon", "Conquest", "Pink Lady", "Golden World"

The existence of a series of hit dramas has established the slogan "Anything produced by Blue Star is bound to be of high quality".

In addition, there was Tang Wen's relationship with the leaders of the propaganda department.

CCTV, China Film Group, Shanghai Film Group, as well as other individuals or companies in the industry, frequently offer us cooperation projects.

After the hit dramas "The Story of a Noble Family" and "Pink Lady" aired for a while, several satellite TV stations and local TV stations offered to buy the rights to the shows.

Even small local TV stations showed great sincerity.

No single episode is priced below 4.

With a large number of local TV stations, Lanxing plans to lower the price of its three earlier dramas to increase sales volume.

Based on last year's experience, with several films combined, it is estimated that the total revenue for the whole year will be more than 100 million.

This refers to the net profit after deducting employee salaries and executive bonuses.

The upcoming TV series "The Grand Dyeing Workshop" will premiere on TV8.

Shandong TV has reserved the rights for a second round of broadcasting.

There are 24 episodes in total, and Blue Star owns the majority of the shares.

More than ten million yuan came in.

Not only did they break even, they also made a small profit.

When Shandong TV and other TV stations take over for the second round, that's pure profit.

CCTV-1 has already received its dividends for "The Legend of Doctor Xi Lai Le," which took over the broadcast of "The Story of a Noble Family."

"The Divine Doctor" was mainly controlled by CCTV, with Tang Wen having less than half of the investment. At the time, Li Bingbing was cast as Sai Xishi.

The show has a total of 35 episodes and has generated over 1500 million yuan in revenue.

As I said before, making money depends on the later rounds.

The first run of "The Empress of China" was bought by Jiangnan TV.

Tang Wen couldn't stop him and told Director Lin about all the shortcomings. He said the changes to the show were a bit excessive and it would probably be criticized after it aired.

But Director Lin said, "Controversy creates topics, and topics generate buzz! This is a good thing."

As a result, the high price paid for the first-run broadcasting rights allowed investors from Taiwan to benefit as well.

The TV series "Heroes of Sui and Tang Dynasties" has started to be approached by television stations. Shanghai Satellite TV is quite interested and it is estimated that local stations will conduct a trial broadcast first to see the effect before scheduling the broadcast time.

In addition, scenes currently being filmed include those for the movie "Infernal Affairs 3".

Filming for "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber" is almost finished; the project was delayed due to SARS.

The TV series "A Chinese Ghost Story" was co-invested by Alyssa Chia's company and Taiwanese investors.

"Water Moon Cave Heaven," a film primarily controlled by Fan Bingbing and co-produced with Zhou Yi.

"Bright Sword" has finished filming and is currently in editing.

"Please Praise Me" is currently in post-production. Tang Wen plans to postpone the award quest for this film until next year.

He will devote most of his energy and resources to "Peacock" at this year's European Film Festival.

"Peacock" has been shortlisted for Cannes.

The Berlin International Film Festival, one of Europe's two other major film festivals, concluded in February.

Only the Venice Film Festival remains, but Tang Wen's American film "Lost in Translation" is being prepared to garner awards for Scarlett Johansson.

Tang Wen couldn't possibly let Chen run into Scarlett, could he?
Besides, Venice is in Italy.

Sofia Coppola, the director of "Lost in Translation," comes from a family of pure Italian descent!
The Coppola family had deep connections with the Sicilian Mafia and the Italian arts and culture scene.

Even if Tang Wen wanted to give Chen Chong an award, he would most likely be unable to compete with the connections that Chen Chong had built up over generations.

Then came the Berlin Film Festival, which starts earliest next year, but I still couldn't go.

Because next year's Berlin Film Festival is for another film he invested in—Monster—and he wants to push Charlize Theron to win Best Actress.

I'll just have to ask my sister to wait.

Chen was patient and didn't even ask when the film would be released. After filming, he rested for a week and went back to the Beijing People's Art Theatre to perform in a play.

Tang Wen looked at the titles of the dramas in the email and nodded to himself: This year is definitely a fruitful one.

The money to build the office building came in, and the funds were plentiful.

The office building could be made more modern and impressive.

The meeting was not finished, so we took a ten-minute break.

"Knock knock knock," Scarlett, wearing only a white T-shirt, knocked on the door and walked in shakily.

Her blonde hair cascaded down her back, and her skin was dazzlingly white.

She has a touch of Marilyn Monroe's charm.

She walked in carrying cut fruit and black tea.

"Sir~" Scarlett said after closing the door with her foot, her tone filled with the fear of a maid who had made a mistake and was now seeing her master.

Under Tang Wen's curious gaze, she timidly asked, "Tea or me?"

Tang Wen laughed: "Only children make choices."

"Ok?"

Tang Wen stepped back slightly, moved his chair aside, revealing ample space under the desk: "I want them all!"

Scarlett, feigning a reluctant yet fearless maid, put down what she was holding and gathered her long blonde hair...

Ten minutes later, the meeting resumed.

Summer brought up music.

This is assuming Tang Wen doesn't perform at commercial events or do any gigs.

His album, CD, and music merchandise sales still generate tens of millions in revenue.

The combined income of the company's two female singers is roughly the same as his income alone.

The two girls should release a new album.

Tang Wen frowned, reached under the table, and replied briefly, "For Xinling's album, contact Avex Company in Taiwan and commission them to write a few songs."

He wrote the title track.

But Wang Xinling's status as the "Sweetheart Queen" is not solely based on her representative works.

The ordinary songs in her album also played a significant role.

That concludes the discussion on music.

The next big thing is the newly launched talent show – Super Girl.

Despite the significant impact of SARS, the project is still progressing steadily.

With all preliminary preparations completed, the deputy director and producer, Tang Wei, instructed Tang Wen to write a promotional song and to arrange for Zhang Liangying and Wang Xinling to star in the promotional video.

Tang Wen had no objection: "Bring Yifei along. Let the three of them sing the promotional song together, starting with 'Sour and Sweet Is Me'."

The title sponsor of the first season of Super Girl was Yogurt Drink, a collaboration between Tangwen and Sanyuan.

This song couldn't be more perfect.

hang up the phone.

He dragged the blond cat out from under the table and punished it severely.

After feeding the little glutton and having someone clean the study, he sat down again to start conceiving a new album for the two women.

First and foremost, Wang Xinling's representative works, such as "Eyelashes Curled Up" and "Love You," are indispensable...

(End of this chapter)