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Chapter 131: The likable Jin Zha and the new project "Investiture of the Gods"

Wild woods
Yan Li stood in front of the disheveled Zhang Li (Li Tianwang), thrusting his spear forward, looking at Dong Xuan who was looking at him with hatred and wariness, his eyes sad but firm.

"Huang'er, I hope you won't hold a grudge against Jin Zha anymore. Jin Zha was also helpless. I... I love you."

After saying that, Yan Li threw the spear upwards, flew into the air, grabbed the spear with one arm, turned around, and stabbed it into his chest.

Everyone was shocked, and Dong Xuan was so panicked that she rushed over first.

"Card."

Director Chen Yongge recorded some other shots, then hung Yan Li in the posture of a corpse and slowly let him fall.

After that it was the performance of Dong Xuan, Li Tianwang and others. Yan Lirang put on makeup to make his face whiter, and then lay down quietly to play the role of a corpse.

After the scene was finished, Yan Li was fully revived. It was cold, so Lin Jiachuan put clothes on him and asked him something.

"Brother, do you still want the red envelope for calming down?"

As God is my witness, Yan Li really felt that he might have done something wrong.

In the previous movies, no matter whether they were good guys or bad guys, all of them died, and no one survived to the end.

This time he was the serious leading actor in the filming of "The Seven Fairies", and the ending was a happy one, and he finally survived to the end.

In the end, he was alive, but he died once in the middle and then was resurrected. Yan Li still couldn't escape the death scene.

"take."

Yan Li nodded. Resurrection is resurrection, but death is real death. He still has to calm down.

Several actors moved on to film other scenes, and only Zhang Li, who played Li Tianwang, continued to film the scene of an old father regretting for forcing his son to death.

The editor probably created this plot based on the story of Nezha who removed his bones to return to his father and cut off his flesh to return to his mother, and let Li Jing force Jin Zha to death again.

As a result, Li Tianwang's spiritual heart collapsed, he became confused and even a little crazy.

Speaking of the most miserable character in "The Seven Fairies", Li Tianwang is definitely a contender.

As one of the decent characters who plays the role of comedy, he is a super unlucky guy in the play, everything goes wrong for him and he suffers all kinds of setbacks.

The reason why actor Zhang Li was chosen to play the role is that he himself comes from a martial clown background and has certain comedy skills. He can be serious or humorous, and can make the role of Li Tianwang more "cute".

Li Tianwang is unlucky as a father, and Jin Zha is the most miserable son among the seven fairies.

As mentioned before, the relationship between Jin Zha and the three fairies has the richest twists and turns among the several couples, and may be the most exciting.

It's because their relationship is more exciting than the others, with more conflicts and twists, and their characters are likable, so it's naturally interesting.

In the drama "The Seven Fairies", Jin Zha is a general in heaven who abides by the rules and is upright and selfless.

Because of this, Jin Zha was trusted by the Queen Mother, who arranged for him to look after the spirit stones of the seven fairies who were banished to the mortal world.

According to the setting, most of the magic power of the seven fairies comes from spirit stones, so the other fairies want to steal the spirit stones to help their sister.

Jin Zha was old-fashioned and honest, and was deceived by the fairies. When he realized what was happening, he immediately chased after the three fairies who had brought the magic stones down to the earth.

The three fairies had strong tempers and were eager to help their sister, so they started fighting after just a few words.

As a result, he was no match for Jin Zha and was accidentally seriously injured. Seeing that the immortal bones of the three princesses of heaven were damaged, the loyal and filial Jin Zha did not hesitate to replace his bones to save the three fairies.

Afterwards, Jin Zha was fooled by the unlucky star and transformed into the mortal hunter Jin Qi to take care of the three fairies and recover from their injuries.

The three fairies had never been with a young man before, and they felt that Jin Qi was honest and kind, and gradually fell in love with him. Jin Zha was also moved by the three fairies' arrogance, straightforwardness, and courage to love and hate.

Because both of them were injured and could not use their magic power forcefully, they suffered some hardships in the mortal world.

In order to save the three fairies, Jin Zha lost one of his arms. Because of this action, the three fairies fell completely in love with the mortal hunter who was his incarnation.

Jin Zha, who also likes the three fairies, is in a rather embarrassing situation.

The woman I like likes another version of myself!
At the same time, the upright Jin Zha was afraid to violate the heavenly rules and was unable to face the feelings of the three fairies.

Just when he was struggling, Li Tianwang came down to the mortal world to capture several fairies who had sneaked down to the mortal world.

Seeing that Jin Zha was also there, he asked him to cooperate with him as an undercover agent. Jin Zha was loyal and filial, but was forced by his father to obey because of the Heavenly Court and patriarchal power.

Later, they were discovered by the three fairies and the two sides broke up.

Later, Li Tianwang forced him to capture several fairies, but the three fairies resisted his "betrayal" and regarded him as an enemy.

On one side is his beloved woman, and on the other side is loyalty, filial piety and righteousness. Jin Zha is torn between the two. In the end, he expresses his love to the three fairies and commits suicide to apologize.

There is nothing much to say after that. He was resurrected by several fairies, and then he lived together with the three fairies to fight against the enemy together.

Love and hate, bone replacement and broken arms, taboos between monarch and minister, substitutes, betrayal, the dilemma between loyalty and filial piety, separation of life and death, rebirth and continued love, fighting side by side...

Therefore, the relationship between Jin Zha and the three fairies has the most highlights, but also the greatest resistance and cost.

Although Jin Zha is miserable enough, his misery is also outstanding, especially compared with the other fairy companions who have fewer roles and weaker settings, and are directly beaten by him.

The male protagonist Dong Yong, the God of Cookery (the eldest) who has more scenes, and the inventor (the fourth) are also firmly suppressed by him.

Love, as long as it involves life and death, even if it is fake, even if it is resurrected later, is enough to move some people and make them remember it...

Although Yan Li is busy with various behind-the-scenes work, he still acts very seriously when filming, and has been especially attentive in recent times.

He has received news that "Heroes of Sui and Tang Dynasties" may be broadcast on satellite TV in February or March.

By then, there will be even more audiences queuing up to see Yuwen Chengdu, and Yan Li urgently needs a positive and beautiful role like Jin Zha to restore his image.

...

Today's work is over and the filming task is not very heavy. The actors are eager to try and find some entertainment activities.

The actual filming process of TV dramas and movies that look good on the screen is very boring, especially since actors often have to stay stuck in the crew for several months. It is not good for their physical and mental health if they don’t have some entertainment.

There are many factions among girls, so everyone has their own way of having fun.

Dong Xuan, Yang Xue and Jiang Xin were discussing which pedestrian street had good shops to visit.

Fan Xiaopang and Li Lin chatted and laughed while sharing their respective cosmetics, and made plans to go back and try each other's products, and then watch a movie or something.

Liu Xiaoqing had no show today, and Huo Siyan had no companion, so she asked Li Bingbing, who also had no companion, to find a restaurant to improve her food.

The boys acted as a group, gathering together to discuss whether to go drinking or playing ball. If all else failed, there were other options such as playing cards, surfing the Internet, or watching DVDs.

Usually at this time, if Dong Xuan doesn't stick to him, Yan Li would rather play with the boys, relaxing and having fun.

But it wasn't possible today, as he had a social engagement, so he could only decline the invitation. He called Wang Decai, Meng Ji and others and drove away from the crew.

No city, a restaurant
Yan Li hugged Cheng Lidong warmly: "Brother Cheng, long time no see."

Cheng Lidong sighed and pulled Yan Li, "I told you that you are a hidden dragon in the abyss. Once the storm comes, you will soar into the sky and roar like a dragon in the sky."

"Brother Cheng, please don't look down on me. I'm still a dragon, and it's hard for me to even have worms."

Yan Li was very modest. It was okay for him to act cocky in front of other people, but people like Cheng Lidong who had watched him grow up and provided help during that time still had to keep a low profile.

After a brief greeting, they drank and ate, and Cheng Lidong also expressed his reason for coming to see Yan Li.

He is ready to start a business!

After working in the circle for so many years, he has made a lot of connections and accumulated a lot of capital in all aspects. He is unwilling to just make a living within the system and plans to try his luck in the business world.

Yan Li knew this clearly. He had made friends with Cheng Lidong because the intelligence system revealed that he would be the owner of a relatively successful film and television company in the future.

So he had anticipated this day a long time ago, and even guessed what Cheng Lidong wanted to talk to him about.

It’s nothing more than insufficient funds and few distribution channels, so I asked him for help.

"Brother Cheng, given our relationship, I will definitely support you in starting your own business."

Yan Li was very straightforward. Not to mention that he knew Cheng Lidong's future prospects, just considering their personal relationship, Yan Li would not hesitate to help if he could.

"I feel relieved if I have this brother."

Cheng Lidong raised his glass to toast Yan Li, and then talked about the purpose of coming to see Yan Li.

As mentioned earlier, Cheng Lidong is a veteran in the industry after all. He has been in charge of a number of projects and is quite successful in the industry, especially in Zhejiang Province and even in related fields in the surrounding areas.

Therefore, he is not really short of funds for this business venture, and there is no problem with the distribution channels for the time being.

Two projects have been prepared so far and are progressing smoothly. One of the dramas is scheduled to start filming in two months and has been confirmed to be purchased by Hangzhou TV Station.

After hearing what Cheng Lidong said, Yan Li was a little confused.

Look at what you're doing. They're doing a good job, and there's no problem with funding and distribution. So why are you looking for me?

Are you going to ask me to film a movie?

Yan Li was a little excited. Finally, someone saw his superb acting skills from those minor supporting roles.

But soon, Cheng Lidong poured a bucket of cold water on him.

We are not looking for him to act, but to co-produce with him!

"As for the two projects I'm working on, they're both small-scale ventures. I know it's easy to make a profit, but it's almost impossible to make a big hit. My goal is to establish a firm foothold as a startup and give investors an explanation..."

As Cheng Lidong spoke, Yan Li understood what he meant.

Cheng Lidong gave up his good position and career in the system and went into business, but of course he was not content with small-scale business.

Projects like "Conquer" that offer high returns on a small investment are rare, so the best way to earn more money and build a strong company reputation is to launch large-scale projects. While Cheng Lidong can handle projects worth millions or tens of millions of dollars on his own, larger investments are beyond his reach.

Yan Li has funds, and "Conquer" and "Snow Goddess Dragon" have also proved his distribution capabilities to a certain extent. In addition, the personal relationship between the two parties makes him a potential partner that Cheng Lidong values very much.

So this time I came here to get closer to them, test their background, and see if I can get cooperation.

Yan Li asked Cheng Lidong, "How big is this big project?"

"The minimum guarantee is more than 3500 million yuan. If necessary, it is not impossible to invest 5000 million yuan."

Yan Li was fine, Wang Decai and Meng Ji both took a deep breath.

A TV series with a budget of 3500 million to 5000 million is definitely considered a big production in the industry.

It has to be a large-scale costume drama to cost so much money, and it has to be a special theme. Ordinary costume dramas cannot spend so much.

Mr. Cheng/Mr. Cheng has a big appetite!
Yan Li has already guessed which big project Cheng Lidong wants to undertake.

After all, he had seen some information about Yongle Film and Television, the company he founded, in the system, and the time also matched.

"The List of Gods"

Yan Li really admired Cheng Lidong. He was really bold. Even with the system, he only dared to operate the "original adaptation myth" with medium to high investment like The Seven Fairies. But Old Cheng set his sights on one of the most famous mythological works in China as soon as he made a move.

Fortunately, there was financial pressure and the 83 version was a good example, otherwise he doubted whether this guy would dare to shoot "Journey to the West".

Well, the monthly intelligence's timeframe for future information only covers five years.

If "Investiture of the Gods" is successfully filmed, maybe Cheng Yi will really go on to film "Journey to the West" later.

However, having said that, Yan Li is really interested in the project "Investiture of the Gods".

At this stage, the most popular costume themes are martial arts. Audiences love to watch them and TV stations are willing to buy them.

But because of this, everyone is filming martial arts dramas, and the competition is too fierce.

More than half of the costume dramas Yan Li saw at Wu City Film and Television City were about martial arts. If this continues, supply will exceed demand and the market will soon be saturated.

Therefore, Yan Li did not want to shoot a martial arts film unless there was a famous copyright owner or a well-known director and screenwriter.

It is too difficult for martial arts to stand out, so among the remaining costume themes, Yan Li is more optimistic about mythology.

Well-known mythological characters and stories have their own audience base, the plots and settings are easy to attract people, the fighting and pictures are also good-looking, and most of the advantages of martial arts are present, as well as some strengths that martial arts do not have.

That is why Yan Li invested in "The Seven Fairies" and chose mythological themes as Yi An's main film and television genre in the short and medium term.

Even if Cheng Lidong didn't come to him for the "Investiture of the Gods" project, he might come to him after hearing the letter.

"Come on, Brother Cheng, let's talk in detail."

Yan Li showed an expression of attraction, and Cheng Lidong was overjoyed and told him some of his ideas.

Yan Li guessed correctly that the project was "Investiture of the Gods". Cheng Lidong planned to make it into two parts, 60 to 80 episodes each, with a total investment estimated to be around 8000 million.

Cheng Lidong is already looking for a screenwriter to write the script. The first part will be about King Zhou of Shang conquering the Zhou Dynasty, and the second part will be about King Wu defeating King Zhou.

The basic approach is to follow the original novel of "Investiture of the Gods", with the change of dynasties and the battles between gods, but in order to cater to modern audiences, a little bit of love and romance has been added.

If Yan Li is interested, Cheng Lidong can give up 40% of the project.

If Yan Li can still raise funds or something, it is not impossible to discuss it further, and other specific rights and interests can be discussed.

Yan Li was not in a hurry to divide the shares and interests with Cheng Lidong. The project had not even started yet. He decided on the matter and then he could take his time.

Compared with these, he is more concerned about the script of "Investiture of the Gods".

He supports the original work and the love story between young men and women... He won't let Jiang Ziya fall in love, right?
Adaptation is not fabrication!

Everyone can understand that the seven fairies are in love, and it's also okay for Sun Wukong, Erlang Shen, Nezha and others to be in love, but it's better not to stimulate the audience by letting Jiang Ziya, an old man in his seventies, have a new look.

"It's not Jiang Ziya, it's Ji Fa. We plan to give King Wu more roles."

"Ji Fa?"

Yan Li was stunned. The presence of King Wu in "The Investiture of the Gods" was too low, and he almost forgot about this person.

However, there are not many female characters in "The Investiture of the Gods" who can date Ji Fa.

Daji is too far away, could it be Deng Chanyu? Then what about Tuxingsun?
"You can create something original. I saw the news a few days ago about the drama 'Heroes of Sui and Tang Dynasties' that you filmed. The original novel didn't have many female roles, but they gave Qin Qiong and Luo Cheng an original wife. We can learn from that."

Yan Li's face darkened. He did not support the chaotic addition of emotional drama to "Investiture of the Gods" because he had seen "The Heroes of Sui and Tang Dynasties".

The character of Li Rongrong in "Heroes of Sui and Tang Dynasties" is nothing but acting. She has little positive impact on the protagonists and the plot, and has a low sense of presence. The only highlight of the whole play is being queued.

Such a character is useless except for being there for a long time!
The biggest selling point of "Investiture of the Gods" is the battle between gods, not King Wu's love affair. Even if there were to be emotional drama, it would be worse than adding King Zhou and Daji.

A vixen with ulterior motives and a king who was bewitched by her. One was originally plotting evil while the other was lusting after beauty, but they ended up falling for each other.

Daji was caught in a dilemma between her emotions and her rationality, and King Zhou was willing to do so even though he knew it would harm him.

If King Zhou were given more drama, it would be that he would rather be harmed by Daji in the end so that he could become an immortal. If Daji were given more drama, it would be that she was originally sent to harm King Zhou of Shang, but later tried every means to help King Zhou preserve his kingdom.

This kind of adaptation based on the original work is much better than adding someone else to the original work.

Not only does it make the villain more three-dimensional, but it also allows the plot to flow more logically and connect with the main storyline.

If you really want to create an original character, don't add any love story for King Wu. It would be better to have a female immortal fight alongside Yang Jian or have them fall in love and hate each other.

Erlang Shen’s popularity is not much higher than King Wu’s!

Cheng Lidong looked at Yan Li in surprise: "I didn't expect you also know about screenwriting."

“I can’t say I understand it, but I enjoy reading some of the audience’s discussions online, which is very informative.”

"You can't write something yourself; you have to listen to the public's voice."

"And as for the plots I mentioned, there are many similar articles and novels online. Some of the plots of our crew refer to some of the online plot settings."

"..."

Yan Li is a young man who likes to surf the Internet. Similar online literature forums are his favorite places to visit.

After becoming the boss of a film and television company, Yan Li deeply felt the importance of creation in this industry and was even more willing to rummage through the Internet to see if he could discover some good talents and stories.

The more you walk around, the broader your horizons and the more sensitive you become.

It's difficult to ask him to write a script, but he is quite good at finding faults or giving some good setting inspiration.

For a film and television company boss, this is enough. You don’t need to know how to do it, but you have to understand it, understand the market preferences, and judge the pros and cons of the plot and characters.

"Investiture of the Gods" itself has obvious advantages, so it is natural to make the best use of its strengths to overcome its weaknesses. It is not advisable to add unnecessary details.

"What you said makes sense. I'll call the screenwriter over later and we can talk about it together."

Cheng Lidong was very cautious about this huge project worth tens of millions of dollars. He was not directly persuaded by Yan Li, but he did not take it lightly either. He planned to discuss it with the screenwriter.

For projects of this level, the script is written and revised at the same time. A dozen versions are considered fast, and dozens of versions are also common.

While chatting about the plot, they naturally also talked about casting, and Wang Decai and Meng Ji both helped with ideas.

Jiang Ziya is definitely the top priority!

Cheng Lidong prefers artists from Hong Kong and Taiwan, but Yan Li feels that there are many veteran actors from the mainland who are suitable.

For example, the more famous ones include Li Xuejian, Chen Daoming, and Zhang Guoli, while the less famous and powerful ones include You Benchang, Wang Qingxiang, and Zhou Liqing.

Then there are Shen Gongbao, Wen Zhong and others, who are also divided, and so on when it comes to Daji.

Cheng Lidong was thinking of inviting Wen Bixia to star in the film. A few years ago, Hong Kong also had a film called "Investiture of the Gods", in which Wen played the role of Daji, which received rave reviews.

Yan Li has also seen her performance as Daji, and it is indeed good.

But if he remembered correctly, this sister was born in the 60s. By the time the filming of their drama started, she was almost years old and a bit old.

So, Yan Li recommended a candidate, and when considering the role of Daji, his first reaction was the other party.

Cheng Lidong was curious: "Who?"

"Fan Bingbing."

When Cheng Lidong heard the name, he thought about it and nodded.

"Bingbing is indeed suitable."

Meng Ji and Wang Decai looked at each other. They thought Yan Li would recommend Dong Xuan, but he pushed Fan Xiaopang out instead.

Before this, she was involved in a scandal with Li Bingbing, and was hanging out with Dong Xuan every day on the crew. Now that there is a good role, he recommends Fan Xiaopang. Which one does Mr. Yan like?

I like money!

If Yan Li knew what the two were thinking, he would definitely answer like this. He has a clear distinction between public and private.

He will take care of his woman within the appropriate range, but he will not force her.

For the role of Daji in "Investiture of the Gods", neither Dong Xuan nor Qin Lan was as suitable as Fan Xiaopang, and Fan Xiaopang was popular enough, so he recommended Fan Xiaopang, it's that simple.

If this role is suitable for Li Bingbing, he will recommend it without hesitation.

Similarly, if this role is suitable for Qin and Dong, Shuang Bing will just take off all her clothes and stand in front of him... Wait until they take off their clothes first...

(End of this chapter)