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

Chapter 357, Jiang Wen: Our souls are similar, I believe him.

The credits for the opening theme song clearly state that Gao Xinxin was the lead producer.

Starting from the "Three Visits to the Thatched Cottage" episode, during the Shu Kingdom arc, there were instances of different characters taking over.

It is clearly stated that Gao Xinxin is the 'director-in-chief' and Li Xuan is a 'co-director' who was parachuted in.
Gao Xinxin was in charge of the initial phase.

In the middle and later stages, Li Xuan and Gao Xinxin were in charge together.

At this moment, in the Huayi Brothers' office, Wang Haiyang, who was next to Wang Lei, asked a question.

"Should we follow up? The Beijing entertainment circle has been bringing this up with us. We can't let this 'cancer' continue to grow. We must ensure that Li Xuan's reputation is weakened to the greatest extent possible before the 'Double Nanjing' works are released and broadcast, and that Lu Chuan can win."

This time, "New Three Kingdoms" is definitely a good opportunity for a propaganda offensive.

At this time, Wang Lei of Huayi Brothers was thinking about this problem. Huayi had urged the Beijing circle before to hurry up and get Li Xuan!
Back then, the Beijing social circle was more like 'casual'.

Well, in terms of sheer strength, the sheer crushing power of the Beijing elites could be deadly, especially for someone like Li Xuan, who was insignificant at the time. They could easily crush and oppress him.

They said they wouldn't let you film, and they meant it.

What can you do then?
Without the resources of the Beijing elite circle, there is generally no possibility of rising to prominence.

But it's clear that Li Xuan is no ordinary person.

He survived a casual attack but not only did he survive, he became even stronger.

It has now become a threat to the next generation in the industry.

A view from the top.

It's not too late.

It's not too late for the Beijing elite circle to wake up and take action.

With the capabilities of the Beijing elite circle, there's nothing they can't do to ensure Li Xuan's utter demise, as long as they're willing to pay the price.

Absolutely, easily.

Even Huayi Brothers, the largest investor, dared not complain too much about the Beijing entertainment circle.

Capital is just capital; it's a combination of intertwined interests.

However, a circle is simply a group of people entangled by more complex and deeper factors such as interests, blood ties, will, and beliefs.
A community of shared interests.

If interests are threatened, the interests may be eroded.

However, it is a community created by blood ties.

But it's not so easy to blow it away.

That's the circle, a place with even greater depth and complexity.

It can be said that now is the best opportunity to kick Li Xuan when he is down.

There's no better opportunity than now.

Now is the best opportunity.

Even Wang Haiyang felt that Wang Lei wouldn't wait this time.

From any angle or by any intuition, he would not continue to wait.

But at this moment.

Wang Lei said with his head down.

"Let's wait and see. Maybe we won't have to do anything to cause any trouble."

Wang Haiyang didn't speak; whatever the boss said went. "When the enemy is cornered, you have to fight them hard. Since we've identified them as our opponents, we have to go all out to kill them." These were the words and principles the chairman had once spoken. His attitude clearly showed that he didn't want to press his advantage.

At least not for the time being.

However, for a project like "New Three Kingdoms," perhaps failing to "make any waves" would be a cruel failure.

The current version of "New Three Kingdoms".

The ratings are decent, but the storyline is too colloquial, and the potential for growth is limited. The actors' performances and casting are currently mediocre, lacking any potential to surpass the previous work.

Therefore, as long as the "Old Three Kingdoms" can sit comfortably in a high position because of the iron wall of "artistic merit," the right to interpret the scriptures will still belong to the "Old Three Kingdoms," while the "New Three Kingdoms" will only be a fleeting phenomenon, popular for this year.

"boring."

Lu Chuan also found the actions of the Beijing elite circle boring.

He frowned furiously.
He had no interest in the success or failure of "New Three Kingdoms"; all the successes and failures in the television drama field had little to do with him.

He just felt a little bored that people in the industry actually thought he needed to use this method to diminish Li Xuan's reputation.

Damn it, do these old fogies really think I'll lose?

Lu Chuan felt insulted.

"It's not because I look down on you, but because Li Xuan is an outsider, he shouldn't and can't have achieved this honor. Your competitors are the sixth-generation directors, so you don't need to worry about Li Xuan."

Wang Su, who was standing next to him, said calmly.

Even if Lu Chuan was unhappy with Wang Shuo, there was nothing he could do about it.

I could only nod in agreement.

Who told him to be one of the big shots in the industry?

This is what holds the Beijing circle together, bound by the identity of children of high-ranking officials.

Power and resources.

Even the current second-best director in China, Ma Xiaogang, is called "Ma Kuzi" (马裤子) because he is their "trouser leg" (裤腿子).

They were following behind.

It's just a leg.

Even now that he's famous, he doesn't dare do anything to the Beijing entertainment circle. Although outsiders say he hasn't forgotten his original aspirations, everyone knows the real reason. It's not that he hasn't forgotten his original aspirations; it's just that his pants are being held by someone, and his driving force is 'fear'.

Yes, they're afraid of the bigwigs in Beijing's elite circles, that's why they act this way.
His arrogance, capable of deciding life and death with a single word, meant that even though Lu Chuan was unhappy, there was nothing he could do.
But in my heart...
damn it.
You can't be intimidated by the planning of "New Three Kingdoms".
In fact, people in the industry have already started congratulating Gao Xinxin.

"Congratulations, Director Gao! The ratings are really high this time."

"Congratulations! Director Gao's resume has reached a new level this time, which makes us quite envious."

"Congratulations. Another excellent director has emerged in our Beijing film circle."

One phone call after another came in, and Gao Xinxin answered each one to express her gratitude. A large number of congratulatory calls came in.

Perhaps for industry peers, Gao Xinxin's performance at this point has already exceeded expectations.

In terms of casting, it was decent, and some of the roles were even more distinctive—for example, He Rundong's Lu Bu. He is good at playing tough guys, and his temperament fits the concept of 'fierce' very well. Under such circumstances, his performance was quite good.
It's very 'vulgar'.

This is Gao Xinxin's evaluation of her own work; it seems very vulgar. Because it's 'vulgar,' it's able to attract a larger potential audience, which is also within Gao Xinxin's own expectations.

Plain language, high definition, and an unpretentious presentation style will definitely attract a wider audience.
If there's any difference in artistic expression between this and the old Three Kingdoms, it's probably here.

To let more people know and understand the Three Kingdoms is something those "cultured people" despise—to achieve this with a lower literacy threshold.

Shameful, but very useful.

"Originally, I had no hope left. But CCTV's provocation and declaration of sovereignty made me very uncomfortable."

If it weren't for that condescending, bureaucratic phone call from CCTV, perhaps I could have earned my money with a clear conscience, and I could have placed myself in a lower position. I would have been content with that anyway.

Or perhaps, it's a state of resignation. In this state of resignation, not so much sordidness and unnecessary drama arise.
Hmm. If it weren't for Li Xuan.

If he hadn't been in "New Three Kingdoms," I might have actually been willing to accept my fate.

But then, she met this man, this incredibly talented guy who was truly amazing.

"In most cases, the beginning can determine some of the data and the overall feel of the show. The down-to-earth approach of 'New Three Kingdoms' means it is destined to be unable to compete for awards in the art world. Unlike 'Lurking' and 'The Long Season,' which have the qualities to compete for awards."

At this point, Han Ping also came to this conclusion.

At least, that's the conclusion that has been reached in the past.
However, from the perspective of 'ratings', even the current retention rate and ratings have completely surpassed that of 'Chinese Paladin 3', which was purely aimed at boosting ratings this year.

With its overwhelming dominance in terms of subject matter, cast, and all other aspects, even with various dissenting voices, "New Three Kingdoms" should have no problem becoming this year's ratings champion.

It's based on the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, after all. In the past, let alone a serious drama adaptation like this, even a fantasy drama like "Lu Bu and Diao Chan" could achieve impressive ratings. The ratings ceiling for this genre is very high, as you can see. The upcoming "New Three Kingdoms" will likely achieve very good viewership, and I estimate that major TV stations will be vying to broadcast it.

The economic benefits that can be obtained are considerable.

Works always have a focus. Since this historical epic is made for money, its choice of a down-to-earth approach already shows that it has no intention of competing and is just looking to make a quick buck.

It's just that due to the limitations of kernel expression, there aren't many 'upper limits'.

However, it's okay now, it's okay now.

As for public opinion, there is no upper limit to art, and it can be interpreted as the addition of director Li Xuan, a person parachuted in from China Film Group.

It must be admitted that...

Han Ping realized that sending Li Xuan to test him out of the crowd was a mistake.
I had a feeling before that this new "Three Kingdoms" would be worse than I expected.

Because, in the minds of old-fashioned people, this new thing has absolutely no potential to surpass the old things; it can only be said to be used to counteract the erosion of culture.

It's just something to counteract cultural intrusion.

It's purely for hedging risks.

Unexpectedly, the unique characteristics he developed were also quite outstanding.

It's not because Han Ping has any issues with Li Xuan. To be honest, Han Ping has no issues with Li Xuan now. After the consecutive releases of "The Long Season" and "Buried Alive," he proved that he is a director with sufficient ability.

The problem with Li Xuan in "New Three Kingdoms" is that he attracted the attention of the Beijing entertainment circle.

A malicious gaze.

Admittedly, this work has flaws, but now there's just one more person to blame.

They wouldn't let this opportunity to attack Li Xuan go, and they used the attack on Li Xuan as a pretext to launch an offensive against China Film Group.
It can be said that it killed two birds with one stone. It cannot be said that China Film Group dragged down Li Xuan, nor can it be said that Li Xuan dragged down China Film Group. It can only be said that the adult world is so sordid.

Finding a reason or pretext is not a difficult thing.

Interests, money, fame, position.

What they pursue is something that even within the industry, there is fierce competition.

Even brothers and sisters, or beloved relatives and friends.

They fought each other to the death.

That's all perfectly normal.

Not to mention the mountain weighing down on them.

This is not good for Li Xuan, who is at the height of his power. No matter what, they can always find fault with him.

Hopefully he can withstand the pressure.

There are flaws, obvious flaws, flaws that are indelible from the very beginning.

That means starting with plain language and the suitability of the actors.

The older generation of actors are truly classic.

Their performance was so iconic that it has completely resonated with people, making it impossible to change anything further.

something.

That will enable us to surpass it.

Some things are simply unsurpassable.

Characters like Guan Yu and Zhuge Liang are classics that can never be surpassed.

Unparalleled, unsurpassable.

Witnessed by generations.

The sedimentation of memories over time, as those things are accumulated step by step from generation to generation, is truly difficult to surpass.

Even Jiang Wen had to admit that even Li Xuan, whom he admired the most, would find it difficult to surpass him in terms of "artistic merit".

Whether as an actor or later as a director.

That is the sedimentation of memories and the tempering of time.

"Wow! I love Cao Cao so much!! I adore him."

Cao Cao was cool.

I would rather betray the world than let the world betray me.

You could say he's the absolute core protagonist, at least that's what Jiang Wen thinks, which is great, it gives us a focal point.

From the very beginning, when the opening theme song emphasized the principles of strength and heroism, he knew that Cao Cao should be the main focus and character development point.

It has such a superior focal point, unlike the rhythm of the ensemble cast in "Romance of the Three Kingdoms".

There is a focal point.

The barriers to watching and filming are even lower, so it can be said that Gao Xinxin took her own "shortcut" and "correct path".

And it also has meaning.

For example, my own little niece no longer has the feeling of idolizing Lü Bu.

He was two-faced and treacherous, and his sole purpose was to kill his adoptive father.

Even if Dong Zhuo and others did what they did, their trust and love for Lü Bu were genuine, and this betrayal, in essence, was unacceptable to the Chinese people.

The idea that whoever is stronger is right is robber logic.

However, Gao Xinxin did not portray Lu Bu as too extreme due to personal bias; after all, his bravery and love for Diao Chan were also highlights of his character.

Each character has their own unique traits; some people like them, while others dislike them.

The focus is clear.

It's definitely a method with limited upper limits, and a method with extremely high lower limits—it offers neither surprises nor shocks.

At this moment, Jiang Wu said happily.

"I just feel that you have faith in that kid you really like."

"Because our souls are similar, we are the same kind of people, so we have faith in Him."

"But judging from the underlying tone of the script now, no matter how similar his soul is to yours, it doesn't matter. The artistic feeling you're pursuing simply doesn't exist here."

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(End of this chapter)