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

Chapter 349, Andy Lau: I seem to see a new circle being born with Li Xuan as the link.
After Wang Haiyang left, the directors of various television stations flocked to the station, bidding for the second round of rebroadcast rights. Hunan TV ultimately bought the rebroadcast rights to "The Long Season" for 500,000 yuan per episode.
For a typical top-tier director's TV series, offering this price for the initial broadcast already demonstrates their considerable financial strength. Now, for the second run, this price...
What about the third round? The fourth round? What about the online streaming rights?

The profit rollover hasn't stopped yet.
For Li Xuan so far, he has already made a net profit of nearly ten million yuan, truly 'money in the bucket'.
Huayi Brothers did have some gains, though – after a decline in film investment in recent years, they made a splash in the TV drama field this time. Nominally, it's still a Huayi production, and a 'blockbuster' invested in by Huayi.

Although Li Xuan felt that these news reports would only cause Huayi's employees' blood pressure to spike, since all the profits would go to him while Huayi Brothers would get nothing, Huayi wouldn't object to these news reports. After all, the reputation of "having a discerning eye" is a very important indicator for a company.
At least some face-saving is still necessary.

It's absolutely necessary; in fact, it might even be the core competitive advantage.
So, in other words, even if they feel disgusted, they have to bear the unwarranted 'envy' from their peers to show off their good taste, experiencing both pain and pleasure.

"I'm so envious. He must be choosing a location for his house and a luxury car by now." At this moment, Zhou Dongming's assistant looked on with envy. He was really envious. He never expected that Li Xuan would own almost all the copyright benefits of "The Long Season".

At this moment, the director of Hunan TV was squinting.

Do you think he'll buy luxury goods after he gets the money?

"Isn't that right? He worked his way up from being an extra, and his background wasn't exactly prestigious."

The assistant's words were vaguely implying that this was what happens when the poor become rich.

Even a talented poor person, once rich, will inevitably do some mundane things, because their background, class, and social status mean that they are superficial.

Zhao Benshan is a typical example. No one in the entertainment industry has ever been as high-profile as him in owning a private jet, although he can certainly afford it.

"That sounds rather sarcastic," Zhou Dongming said with a wry smile, looking at his assistant. "I'm also a farmer's son. Does this mean that once I'm in this position, all I think about is showing off?"

"I absolutely did not mean that."

His family is well-off; both his parents are university professors. They are considered "town-based exam-takers," so it's normal for them to have a bit of an air of self-importance.
There was a hint of resentment and bitterness in her attitude towards Li Xuan.

"Li Xuan isn't that kind of person."

Zhou Dongming said, "I underestimated him before, both in terms of his artistic achievements and talent, and in terms of his personal character."

"With this sum of money, we can invest more in the filming of 'Nanjing Photo Studio.' As an investor, director, and actor, I can gradually capture the lion's share of the production's profits."

Li Xuan thought to himself.

For me, money is more than enough to live on, and even enough to afford a life that most people envy. I have a decent house, a car, and even some nice luxury items—I can generally satisfy all my material desires.
Don't you like it?

dislike.

I fucking love it.

As a vulgar person, buying houses, cars, and the likes, admiration, respect, and power of others are things that I absolutely enjoy and no one would truly hate.

He's just an ordinary person. But at this moment, at a time when he should be content, Li Xuan still felt a certain...

The thought of continuing to make money is still lingering in my mind.

Money isn't enough. To leverage more resources and money for another kind of 'desire,' to create more and more powerful works, what's more meaningful to me is using money to do these things and exchange it for things that money can't buy.
Actually, Li Xuan was relieved. He breathed a sigh of relief knowing that he still had desires for worldly things.
Fortunately, I didn't become someone who dislikes money and acts superior. Or rather, after achieving a certain level of success, I didn't start to exhibit hypocritical behavior of 'cherishing my reputation'.

I don't like money.

Money is not important to me.

Holy crap, just thinking about this kind of behavior is incredibly hypocritical, it gives me the creeps.

Luckily, I don't know how.

I still love those red and white things, and I love the things and feelings they bring me.

Moreover, although I have achieved some success, I am still some distance from true fame and fortune.

At this moment, Li Xuan breathed a long sigh of relief.

What I fear most is the accumulation of arrogance.

This is human nature; when you accumulate a certain amount of achievement, you will involuntarily feel this kind of emotion.

Even if one's rational understanding is that there are always people more capable than oneself, and that the place one stands in only allows one to glimpse a tiny bit of the colors of those mountains.

I only caught a glimpse of the phantom of those continuous mountain ranges.

Don't think you're superior to others when surrounded by the shadowy mountains.

Li Xuan calmly used the money and the resources he possessed.

While preparing for the Nanjing photo studio project, Han Ping responded, saying, "Go ahead and take the photos. China Film Group will provide whatever you need if they can."

"I'm planning to make an investment this time. I currently have about ten million in cash flow available. Is that alright?"

"Of course you can, you seem quite confident this time."

Han Ping was actually a little surprised. He naturally knew that Li Xuan had won the bet against Huayi and was now quite wealthy.

Even disregarding future returns, the current free cash flow should be around this amount.

It didn't turn into a Porsche, a Maybach, or a Lamborghini; instead, it turned into an investment in the next film.

"Don't worry, as far as this movie is concerned, we have the film studios left over from the previous filming of 'Nanjing! Nanjing,' which can save at least half of the investment. This movie city can be used directly by you."

This leading figure of the 7th generation of directors, whose works are also invested in by China Film Group, are set in Nanjing.

As Jiang Wen's apprentice.

How could Han Ping not pay attention to a disciple in the orthodox sense?
How could we not nurture them?

Although Jiang Wen never admitted this, Lu Chuan was his disciple in the general sense, which made him much more legitimate. People in the industry also regarded him as the person who would succeed Jiang Wen in the future.

China Film Group provided substantial support for the film "Nanjing! Nanjing".

It's been supported, quite a lot of it.

The construction of this massive cinema tent was all the work of China Film Group.

Han Ping was initially stunned when Li Xuan announced his intention to film a story about Nanjing, but then he was pleasantly surprised.

Nothing inspires human potential more than competition.

Even Lu Chuan was the same.

He also needs competition.

To unleash one's potential.

Just look at these two Gu.

Which one is food?

Which one will become that Gu worm?
However, Han Ping originally thought Li Xuan was just food, and that challenging Lu Chuan was just his ambition that had gone to the point of arrogance.

however.

After this "Long Season," the answer to this question remains unknown.

After watching it this time, Han Ping also felt that Li Xuan's talent was truly astonishing.

His talent and potential are absolutely unparalleled.

It's so surprising; maybe he really does have that potential, that possibility.

At least for China Film Group, it's all beneficial and harmless. Regardless of which of these two parasites emerges victorious, it's a good thing.

Neither of these are bad things; it's just that, if I had to say, Lu Chuan has a higher chance of winning.

With his resources and formal training, "Kekexili" became a huge hit both domestically and internationally, winning numerous awards as an art film.

They gained a great reputation.

He's certainly made a fortune in terms of fame, and his next work will undoubtedly be a double success in terms of both. It's packed with all the elements.

Full of confidence.

A rising star with great potential.

There is also a prodigy who has already achieved success, a figure whom the older generation of filmmakers consider a threat.

between them.

Who exactly is that one?

King of Gu.

"congratulation."

"There's no need to come all this way."

"So since I've come all this way, you should treat me well."

At this moment, Andy Lau showed no politeness whatsoever and sat down casually at Li Xuan's house.
This time, I'm here to congratulate you on the success of "The Long Season".
The news has even reached Hong Kong.

Li Xuan was somewhat surprised by this.

I never expected that this suspense drama would also have an impact in Hong Kong.

"Of course it has an impact. People always need some entertainment. Otherwise, they would get bored if they watched those old and boring TVB dramas every time."

"What you said seems a bit politically incorrect."

“This isn’t Hong Kong.” Andy Lau smiled and said, “After all, it’s a fact that TVB has lost its competitiveness in the general sense due to endless internal strife. They are no longer visible in the mainstream champion market, at least not in the near future.”

Li Xuan pondered for a moment.

In fact, TVB does have talented people within its ranks. However, in the midst of internal strife and its flawed practices, these talents have become victims and resources. It's a sad situation, but all we can do is lament.

"Forget it, let's not talk about it anymore. The television industry is a bit beyond saving. TVB is the only dominant player with no competitors. I just want to try my luck in the film industry. I still want to give it a try."

At this point, Andy Lau explained the reason: he had wanted to find Li Xuan for a long time, ever since he went to film Three Kingdoms. This time, he was representing the entire company.

It's not just about representing the elder brother's personal life.

Rather, it was a decision made by the board of directors of his entire company after watching the long season, a decision that seemed somewhat desperate and ill-conceived.

I came to Li Xuan's place to ask for a copy of the book.

A script.

Perhaps because he had seen too many of Li Xuan's works, Liu Dehua felt that some of the scripts he had previously thought were quite good, such as Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains, were now unbearable to him.

This is probably what it means to have an improved aesthetic sense.

For oneself, the improvement of aesthetic attitude
This led to a desire for good scripts.

Li Xuan's schedule is quite packed, and Liu Dehua is aware of this.

He couldn't possibly be deeply involved in every project.

If he were to get deeply involved in every aspect, it would be a waste of his other talent: Li Xuan's talent as a screenwriter.

It is also terrifyingly strong.

It is also something that is desired.

However, for both public and private reasons, let's wait and see.

After all, now is the time for another event.

For Li Xuan, one of them was...

At the celebration banquet, the main actors Fan Wei, Gao Yuanyuan, Luo Jin, and Zhu Yawen were present, which could be said to be the core team of "The Long Season".

An elderly man who has crossed over into a new field, and three young people.

At this moment, Andy Lau looked at Fan Wei, this little old man with a comedic aura.
"Hello, Brother Liu."

"okay."

Suddenly, a strange silence filled the air.

Brother Liu.

Good guy.

It turns out that Fan Wei is younger than Liu Dehua. This is a very counterintuitive thing, and even Li Xuan himself felt that it was somewhat illogical.

I subconsciously felt that Andy Lau was my "senior".

Fan Wei's generation was now considered that of an elder.

That sounds absolutely hilarious.

"Pfft."

Some people just couldn't hold back any longer.

That was Fan Wei himself; when even the person involved couldn't hold back, everyone else couldn't hold back either.

At this point, Zhu Yawen spoke without any hesitation.

"I never expected you to be younger than Andy Lau! My goodness, how did you grow up like that?"

Among those present, Zhu Yawen was actually the one with the best relationship with Fan Wei.
After all, they were father and son on set.

Off-set, Zhu Yawen also respected Fan Wei's acting skills.

Seniors, fathers and sons, all kinds of relationships on set. Lovers can stay together off-screen, so what if you get too immersed in your role? The same principle applies to the father-son relationship on set. They can also feel a sense of closeness because they are so immersed in their roles.

Even if this feeling of intimacy arose from the play, it was genuine nonetheless.
That sense of belonging is like that.

Now, having broken away from the Northeast circle, Fan Wei has developed a sense of belonging through his work and has fully integrated himself into this group of young people.

Express your feelings and emotions.

Everyone was part of it. On the contrary, Andy Lau felt like an outsider.

Of course, this doesn't refer to Li Xuan. Andy Lau could feel the warmth and intimacy between Li Xuan and him.

However, compared to Li Xuan's personal feelings for himself, these people in front of him seemed to be united as one.

A community that is not only united by interests.

Something that also carries other sensory elements.

This led Andy Lau to a conclusion that even he found unbelievable, a conclusion that surprised him.

I think I am watching.

It is a connection with Li Xuan as the link.

Is a new circle being born?!

(End of this chapter)