Who are you calling "little fresh meat"? I'm the king.

Chapter 348 Five film contracts, are you willing? (44)

At the restaurant, Shi Shi put down her phone: "Old Hu is coming too..."

Shen Yan said casually, "Come on, it's just a matter of adding a pair of chopsticks!"

Jing Tian asked in surprise, "Old Hu...Brother Hu?"

"right…"

"I really like Li Xiaoyao!"

Who doesn't like Li Xiaoyao?

Everyone harbors a dream of becoming a fantasy hero, and Li Xiaoyao fulfills that dream: to be a chivalrous hero, slaying demons and monsters, and roaming the world with a sword...

Hu Ge's portrayal of Li Xiaoyao perfectly captured the spirit of youth and the essence of the word "carefree." He not only embodied the chivalrous spirit of a martial arts hero but also added a touch of humor, making him feel very down-to-earth.

He's not a cold, aloof male god, but a quirky, lovable guy who can make any girl around him laugh.

Compared to the game's overall design, the only drawback might be the lack of a sense of melancholy in the later stages.

As for Jing Tian from "Chinese Paladin 3"...

To be honest, the acting was terrible!
He looks just like Li Xiaoyao!
It might be a problem with the script, as both characters started as petty thugs and hooligans, initially dreaming of being great heroes.

Tangren Media is just like this: Jing Tian in *Chinese Paladin 3* is Li Xiaoyao 2.0; Chen Jingchou in *Xuan-Yuan Sword* is Li Xiaoyao 3.0…

They just took advantage of Li Xiaoyao!
Several people started talking about Brother Hu's classic roles...

When the topic of "The Myth" came up, Shen Yan interjected, "Anyone who played Yi Xiaochuan would be criticized to death."

"How to say?"

"The logic behind this character's behavior is just baffling. A time traveler who knows history returns to the Qin Dynasty and has two choices."

One option is not to change history, and the other is to change history.

Either path is understandable.

If you don't want to change history, you can just travel the world and mind your own business.

If we want to change history, the best option is to join forces with Zhao Gao to control the government, overthrow the Qin Dynasty, and usher in a new era.

But he chose neither option; instead, he became someone who did whatever he pleased based solely on his subjective likes and dislikes. Isn't that just being a male hypocrite?

He paused, then added, "It was probably inspired by 'A Step into the Past'... but the plot logic is broken, which leads to the characters' logic collapsing... He only knows how to stand on the moral high ground to criticize others, but the things he does are really scumbag-like!"

Jing Tian: "But I think Yi Xiaochuan is also very pitiful!"

"Yes, yes, his beloved Yu Shu..."

"He cannot change history..."

The girls clearly had different opinions…

Shen Yan waved his hand: "This is just the difference in aesthetics between men and women. In male-oriented wish-fulfillment novels, as long as it involves time travel to ancient times, the protagonist either builds a harem, has confidantes and childhood sweethearts, and wants all the women, then raises a banner to incite a wave of people to rebel and seize the world, or helps the emperor conquer the world and is finally granted the title of a king with one word. If Yi Xiaochuan were a modern author, which author would dare to write like that? His novel wouldn't get a rating higher than two points!"

"There are male-oriented and female-oriented content, right?"

"Yes!" Shen Yan nodded: "Female-oriented fiction seeks a lifelong, monogamous relationship... marrying the emperor..."

Naza suddenly asked, "Are there any women who dominate the world?"

"Yes, but very few... 'The Emperor's Conquest' and 'Princess Agents'... I heard they've already sold the rights."

"It feels like there are so many TV series adapted from online novels lately!"

Shen Yan waved his hand: "It's not much..."

It hasn't reached its peak yet!
Once the three major platforms become mainstream, they will hype up IPs in order to gain more influence...

Then comes the best time to adapt online novels!
After chatting for a while, Brother Hu arrived…

……

"Aren't you going to film 'American Dreams in China'? ...Do you have a suitable role for Lao Hu?"

"You want to be a director?"

"American Dreams in China?" "One at a time!" Shen Yan waved his hand, then said, "I'm planning to direct... Last year I watched David Fincher's *The Social Network*, which I thought was very good, and I also wanted to make a story about Chinese entrepreneurs... I chose New Oriental as the prototype, so I need three lead actors... Huang Xiaoming, Deng Chao, and Tong Dawei... These three have already been chosen..."

"As you all know, Xiaoming and Deng Chao have some conflicts... They usually can't agree to be directors! So, I became the director!"

"...A story of starting a business?"

Before Hu Ge could even speak after mentioning his desire to act in a movie, Shi Shi brought up "American Dreams in China"...

Shen Yan spoke frankly: "Huang Xiaoming's role is that of a country bumpkin with good looks, no one is more suitable than him. Deng Chao's role is that of an extremely confident man... Tong Dawei's role is the glue that holds the two together, and besides, Tong Dawei had a free cameo in 'Our Times,' so I definitely had to write a good role for him..."

Brother Hu nodded: "They're all very capable..."

Shi Shi couldn't help but complain, "Does that include Huang Xiaoming?"

"Actually, Xiaoming's acting skills are not bad. His performance in 'The Emperor of Han Dynasty' was quite good... Moreover, he is particularly suitable for playing that kind of country bumpkin..."

"A country bumpkin?"

"Well... I can't really say for sure. You'll find out when the movie is released!"

Shi Shi glanced at Brother Hu, then asked Shen Yan, "Don't you have any film projects suitable for Lao Hu?"

"There are some...but..."

"Very small investment? A horror movie?"

"It's okay, as long as the script is good, I'm willing to try any genre!"

Shen Yan nodded: "It's a horror movie... called 'Northeast Folk Tales'..."

It's "The Legend of the Hunters of the Xing'an Mountains"!

Shen Yan recounted three stories, then said, "The screenwriter is Professor Cui Zou Zhao, who wrote 'My Years as a Taoist Priest'... We also consulted with people at the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television, and they said that folklore, supernatural tales, and rural ghost stories are acceptable for filming, as long as they're not too frightening... Therefore, our final focus is on the true, good, and beautiful aspects of human nature..."

After a pause, Shen Yan continued, "Actually, it's best to cast some washed-up Hong Kong actors in the lead roles for these kinds of thrillers; they're cheap anyway..."

Shi Shi immediately chimed in, "You can ask Lao Hu!"

"Is Lao Hu willing to make this kind of unconventional film?"

Brother Hu smiled wryly: "I'm already lucky if I get a movie offer!"

"It can't be that bad..."

That's true...

For the next few years, Hu Ge received virtually no offers for film scripts. He even acted in Liu Zhenwei's "The Fairy Tale," but not as the lead...

It wasn't until "Nirvana in Fire" became a hit again and brought the show back into the media spotlight that "The Wild Goose Lake" came along...

By the way, it's said that Chen Kexin has always admired him, and they collaborated on "Last Letter" and "Alone on Stage"...

"Last Letter" performed poorly at the box office, and "Alone on Stage" has yet to be released.

He wasn't cast in subsequent productions like "Leap" or "Jiangyuan Lane"...

So, what exactly makes him so promising?
Even worse than Wang Jiawei, who relentlessly pursued Hu Ge's lead role in "Blossoms Shanghai," maintaining a solid male lead image throughout the entire promotional process...

Since Chen Kexin is optimistic about it, there's no reason why Shen Yan can't be optimistic about it too!

Shen Yan turned to look at Brother Hu: "Old Hu, do you know why our company keeps looking for Yang Mi?"

"...Why? Is she popular?"

"We signed a five-film contract with her, and for a very low price!"

"Film contract?"

“Yes,” Shen Yan nodded, “We don’t usually sign actors, but we do sign film contracts!”

"I can sign film contracts too!"

"At least five roles... We generally don't let you take on roles that aren't the third lead..."

(End of this chapter)