I'm not a drama freak, I can really see through the script

Chapter 145, Old Work vs. New Work, Old People vs. New People
Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils is not as good as The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber.

Tian Long Ba Bu really has a peak that lies ahead, and there are pearls and jades in front.
“So you were waiting for me here.”

At this time, Zhang Jizhong squinted his eyes.

If you think about it, it makes sense. Who wouldn't want Jin Yong's right to interpret the classics? Who wouldn't want to be reminded of themselves when Jin Yong is mentioned? And who wants the classic characters they created to be replaced? Replaced.
TVB is going to take advantage of this wave of Jin Yong fever, and even the promotion of Zhang Jizhong's "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils", to directly put this old Jin Yong work behind.
'Classic' vs 'New Work'.

It can be said that this time "The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils" is being attacked from both inside and outside, with the new Yitian in front and the old Tianlong behind, presenting a pincer attack.

At this time, Zhou Xiaogang, the chief director of "The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils", was also beside him and pondered.

“The situation is not optimistic.”

"Are you still not confident about the ratings of your work?" Assistant Director Yu Min said nearby. Why would the chief director say such discouraging words at this time?

"Oh, as for the ratings, I definitely wouldn't lose confidence," Zhou Xiaogang said. "But we didn't make this film just for the ratings. We want to be the 'leading figure' in Jin Yong adaptations. So that when people mention Jin Yong, they'll think of us."

Who doesn’t think so?
"Alright, this situation wasn't unexpected and it wasn't a backstab. It was just normal business practice."

Zhang Jizhong said lightly.

Although it is said to be [attacked from both sides].
But at the same time, if you can break out of this situation.

Then what is the value of my "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils"?
His TVB drama "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils" may not be helping us.
At this time, Li Xuan in the dormitory was looking at the newspaper, reading the news on it, and the high-profile rebroadcast of "The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils".

"Oh my, it's surprising that TVB can come up with something like this."

In the past, the channel for obtaining information was the Internet, but now it is newspapers. Although transportation is much slower, it still feels okay once you get used to it.

"What's the surprise?" Luo Jin said while practicing Tai Chi nearby, "They're all thinking about this super fat piece of meat, Jin Yong."

"I'm a little surprised that TVB could come up with something that would benefit them."

"What does that mean?" Zhu Yawen beside him asked in confusion. Isn't it normal to do something that is beneficial to yourself?
"How should I put it? TVB is divided into four major factions. Douzheng is quite intense. For example, "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils" should be the Zeng Lizhen faction. As for the other three factions, will they watch your work reach the pinnacle of life? That's impossible."

Li Xuan still remembers this clearly because among so many film and television capitals and companies, the intensity of TVB's bean curd competition is unprecedented.

It’s like the Romance of Four Kingdoms. Liu, Sun, Cao, and Yuan.

Unhappy
"There's such a thing!" Luo Jin was stunned and asked, "How did you know, Boss?"

Of course I have memories of my past life.

"You can see it all the time in the newspapers, and even in the competition for Best Actress at the Thousand Stars Awards, you can see some clues."

Therefore, the Thousands of Stars Award was the first television-level award to be eliminated. It is estimated that even the system does not recognize that winning awards here can earn attribute points.

“I learned a lot.”

At this time, Zhu Yawen next to him felt a sense of awe towards Li Xuan. He could actually analyze these things from a newspaper.

"Boss."

"what?"

"If you start a company in the future, I will definitely work with you." Zhu Yawen said sincerely at this time: "It must have a bright future."

Li Xuan said.

"We'll discuss this later."

It is not easy to work alone, but in other words, what I have accumulated now is actually a preparation for going solo.

The characters for "The Number One Under Heaven" have been confirmed.

There is also the matter of "The Legend of Sword and Fairy". Liu Yifei has been busy with this work recently.

Even the Chinese Paladin is about to be approved, time flies.
This drama can be regarded as the heavy start of the millennium fairy tale drama.

Even if he could play the second male lead Tang Yu, it would still be better than the male lead in ordinary works.

Because it was the first work, and it was the first work with the highest ratings.

This work made Eddie Peng famous.

At this time, Li Xuan was thinking about a question.

If I were to compete with Eddie Peng for this role, who would have a greater advantage?
Trade-offs.

The advantage is mine!

At this time, the discussion about Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils in the public opinion field has reached a white-hot stage.

TVB's high-profile rebroadcast actually increased the popularity of Zhang Jizhong's Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils.

Who doesn’t like to watch Guan Gong fight Qin Qiong?

What’s interesting is that this could be Guan Gong fighting Guan Gong, but one of these Guan Gongs is from the mainland, and the other is from Hong Kong. The two versions are different, but they are still Guan Gong in essence.

"Do you think TVB is a complete loser? Or do they have a plan? In this sudden attack."

"I don't know. The situation at TVB is even more complicated than your grandma's family. The factional struggles are more serious than you imagine. Perhaps one faction feels this surprise attack is just a way to capitalize on the hype and declare their dominance, while another faction feels this TVB version of Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils will serve as a stepping stone for Zhang Jizhong."

This is also the most interesting thing about TVB. It is not important whether it is good for the company, but it is important whether it is good for the faction.
If it can be confirmed that the quality of the TVB version of Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils is superior to that of Zhang Huzi's version, it would not be possible to re-screen it this time.

This is such an amazing company.

"Director Lai, why do you look unhappy? Our work has received impressive ratings and critical acclaim."

At this time, Lai Qingshui was feeling depressed in the hotel.

The assistant director next to him was puzzled by his situation.

"Even The Legend of the Condor Heroes by the Bearded Man has ratings. Any Jin Yong adaptation, as long as it's not too unwatchable, will definitely have some basic ratings. Otherwise, why would so many people pay so much for the adaptation rights?" Lai Qingshui said, "To get the right to interpret a classic, you need a classic character. Close your eyes right now. I say Guo Jing, and I say Huang Rong. Who do you think of first?"

No need to think about who it is.

Whether it is Guo Jing or Huang Rong, only the old version can occasionally remind you of Zhou Xun, but most of the time it is still the old version.

"So, when I mention Duan Yu or Qiao Feng, who do you think of?"

"The man carrying the speakers, and Nezha"

"When I mention Zhou Zhiruo, Zhao Min, Zhang Wuji, or Song Qingshu, who comes to mind? Don't think about it, just answer me immediately."

"Gao Yuanyuan, Jia Jingwen, Caoxie, Li Xuan." When I mentioned Jia Jingwen, I was even a little hesitant. But when I talked about Gao Yuanyuan, Li Xuan and Caoxie, I didn't hesitate at all.

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Lai Qingshui was about to vomit blood at this time. Is this going to be a fight with Cao Xie?

"You see, the character's image has already been finalized. Essentially, the ratings battle is not very meaningful. What matters more is whether the character you create is liked and accepted by the audience, and whether you are an orthodox character adaptation in the eyes of the audience. 80% depends on the character you portray."

"Then doesn't our Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber also have classic characters?"

Li Xuan and Gao Yuanyuan were highly praised by both the media and the audience.

"Ugh"

This is what makes Lai Qingshui depressed.

Gao Yuanyuan and Li Xuan are both from mainland China!

Moreover, they were a bit too much and stole the limelight from the protagonist, especially the one named Song Qingshu. If it weren't for his good image, people might not be so concerned about the straw sandals.

The control group, something went wrong.

This made Lai Qingshui quite depressed.

Su Youpeng and Alyssa Chia are considered to be our family. But now the popularity of our family is not as high as that of outsiders.

Why do I feel like I’m making wedding dresses for someone else?

But if you think about it carefully, if Song Qingshu stands out, then the reputation of the homogeneous character Murong Fu in "The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils" will probably not be very good.

It's also a bit of a dark thought.

The character Song Qingshu directly lowered his upper limit. But it seems that Murong Fu's appearance is not much better!
My cousin is a funny character from Jin Yong's novels.
Moreover, Huang Rihua’s Qiao Feng is not so easy to surpass.

This time TVB assisted.

At this time Lai Qingshui murmured.

"It's okay. At least I've kept my title as the drama king. Even though the role was stolen by mainland China, the results aren't bad now."

Tvb wireless television station headquarters.

“I didn’t expect that the re-screening would actually be successful this time.”

Li Tiansheng was a little bit surprised. At first, he thought that this proposal would not be passed. After all, if the mainland version of "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils" was really used, the Zeng faction would have more say, which would not be a good thing for the other three factions.
At this time, 'Sister Zhen' Zeng Lizhen was the director of drama production in TVB's production department. She had experienced the two eras when Run Run Shaw and Mona Fong were in power. She was a powerful official in TVB and her power was second only to Leung Ka-shu.

"They must think our quality and characterization are ridiculously inferior to the mainland version. Those people are playing power games. They may not have even seen many of the works. They have no idea what it takes for a work to be deeply rooted in people's hearts."

Outdated sets? Cheap costumes and props?

"Only Leung Ka-shu would think that a film that relies on so-called visuals has become a weird 'A Step into the Past'. He has no idea what touches people's hearts."

Li Tiansheng listened to the views of this powerful official who had served in two dynasties, and he was somewhat reluctant to agree with them - but after all, he was the leader.

After all, he is the financial sponsor.

However, there is one thing that Li Tiansheng thinks makes sense, that is, he firmly believes that his "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils" will be better than Zhang Jizhong's "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils".

If you have seen his "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" and "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer", you will know that this person is better at using tricks on the screen rather than shaping the soul of the character.

His images are gorgeous, but his characters have no [soul].

My "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils" has a great advantage.

From now on, when people mention Jin Yong and "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils", the first person they think of will be him.

It was like this before, it is like this now, and it will be like this in the future.

(End of this chapter)