Chinese entertainment starts with Hong Shixian

Chapter 285 The map of Yan is a bit long...

Sun Molong is one of the three members of the Noon Sunshine trio.

The other two are Kong Sheng and Li Xue.

When Qi Hui invested in Daylight Entertainment and signed the contract, he met these three people.

Qi Hui is the chairman of Daylight Entertainment.

Of course, it's all fluff and has no real effect.

These three brothers are in charge.

Upon realizing this, Qi Hui instantly became alert.

Are they here to ask me for money?
"Is there something you need?" Qi Hui asked. "I'm short on money and time lately, I'm hanging up!"

"Hey, hey, hey... Chairman, Chairman!" Sun Molong hurriedly called out, "I'm not here to ask you for money, I'm here to give you money!"

"Oh?" If this is what they're talking about, Qi Hui is wide awake: "My dividend has arrived?"

"This...no," Sun Molong said embarrassedly. They hadn't made much money, so where would they get dividends?

"What is it?" Qi Hui became wary again.

“Well… how about we talk in person?” Sun Molong said. “It’s hard to explain over the phone.”

“…Okay, come work for my company,” Qi Hui said, not refusing.

His eyes darted around, and a bad...good idea popped into his head.

"Huh? You started another company?" Sun Molong was somewhat shocked.

……

Half an hour later, Sun Molong arrived at the office building carrying his briefcase.

Led by the receptionist, we arrived at the meeting room.

Sun Molong looked around and was somewhat surprised. The company was not big, but it had all the necessary departments and functions.

At first, he thought it was an artist's studio, but as he looked around, he realized it was a legitimate film and television company.

On the table, Qi Hui was boiling water in an electric kettle, but there were no tea leaves.

The company has just been established and resources are limited in many aspects, so please bear with us.

"Old Sun is here? Have a seat, have a seat." Qi Hui invited Sun Molong to sit down.

I poured him a glass of hot water.

It's still late spring, and the weather is quite chilly. I'll have a cup of hot water to warm myself up.

"What do you need me for?" Qi Hui asked bluntly.

Seeing Qi Hui being so direct, Sun Molong felt somewhat uncomfortable.

People from Shandong province tend to be reserved in their speech, exchanging a few greetings before subtly getting to the point.

This is what it's like to get a permanent position!
"Ahem... Well, our company is making a film and we'd like to invite the chairman to play the male lead." Sun Molong said, taking a script out of his briefcase and handing it to Qi Hui.

Qi Hui was somewhat surprised. He had considered so many possibilities, but he never expected that they would ask him to act.

He immediately took the script and glanced at it; his gaze sharpened slightly—it was "Battle of Changsha."

This show is amazing, it has a 9.1 rating on Douban, just like Chinese Paladin 3.

It was also selected as a reference play by the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the War of Resistance Against Japan.

It's nationally certified!

He immediately began to read the script carefully, page by page, while also thinking about the situation of this play before he traveled through time.

Anything produced by Daylight Entertainment is guaranteed to be a masterpiece.

This drama is somewhat serious, depicting the rise and fall of the Hu family's fate through the perspective of ordinary people, and showcasing the brutality of that national war.

The plot is gripping, showcasing independent will, a family epic, and personal sentiments.

However... the show's ratings weren't very good, hovering around 1.0.

There are many reasons for this; these days, audiences are watching all sorts of absurd war dramas.

That show, "Anti-Japanese Heroes," and Wuhan Iron and Steel... cough cough, "The Expendables," starring Song Jialun, aired a couple of years ago.

When I see anti-Japanese war dramas, my first reaction is that they are ridiculous and I don't like them.

I turned on the TV and watched a few episodes, but found it wasn't as entertaining as those anti-Japanese war dramas, so I didn't like it.

Besides these reasons, another factor is that this drama was Daylight Entertainment's first attempt at commercialization and market-oriented operation, and it was not mature enough.

The entire series combines family narratives with historical drama, with a serious style and a slightly slow pace.

Now, audiences prefer fast-paced, exciting dramas.

An overly oppressive and slow-paced environment is naturally disliked.

"Has the script been submitted for review yet?" Qi Hui asked while reading. "Not yet," Sun Molong said. "I mainly want you to take a look before submitting it for review. If possible, could you recommend a female lead for us?"

They operate in a market-oriented manner, aiming for high viewership and profits.

Naturally, it won't be like before, using actors with good acting skills but no popularity or fame.

What they want is an actor like Qi Hui, who generates heated discussions online and has considerable fame and a large fan base in the film and television industry.

It would be even better if he could personally invite an actress of similar renown.

After reading it, Qi Hui tapped the script and pondered for a moment.

Then he took out a packet of Da Hong Pao tea from under the tea table and brewed it.

Sun Molong's face darkened as he watched this scene.

Without a script, does that mean there's no tea?
"Old Sun, the script is very good," Qi Hui said, "but I hope it can be revised."

"Oh?" Sun Molong became interested: "Tell me about it."

He knew that Qi Hui had produced a film called "Love is Not Blind," which cost tens of millions to produce and yielded hundreds of millions in return—a truly high return.

He certainly wanted to hear Qi Hui's thoughts as well.

"First of all, the early plot is a bit slow," Qi Hui said. "It's mostly about everyday family matters."

"It's not that it's not allowed, but there are too many."

“Secondly, the characters aren’t very good, especially the female lead.” Qi Hui pointed to the female lead, Hu Xiangxiang, in the script and said, “She’s too unruly.”

"And then there's the character Xiaoman, who actually gambles and squanders his fortune."

"I hope to modify or shorten some of the scenes that are somewhat offensive, and replace them with other scenes that are less offensive."

Listening to Qi Hui's suggestion, Sun Molong stroked his chin and pondered.

When they were writing the script, they felt it was close enough to the market, but Qi Hui still felt it wasn't enough.

Is this really taking it too seriously?

Sun Molong began to doubt himself.

“There’s one more thing,” Qi Hui said. “I hope I can designate the female lead.”

Before the time travel, the most criticized aspect of this drama was actually the on-screen pairing of Yang Zi and Wallace Huo.

The age gap is too large, and they lack the feeling of being a couple.

Moreover, Yang Zi's baby fat contrasts sharply with the heavy historical background, making it feel out of place.

"If these two conditions can be met, I have no problem taking the role," Qi Hui said slowly.

“The second condition is fine,” Sun Molong said. “We originally hoped to find the female lead through you.”

“But about revising the script…” Sun Molong hesitated. “How about this, I’ll discuss it with Lao Kong and Lao Li.”

"That works too." Qi Hui nodded, then rubbed his hands together and chuckled.

"But since this movie hasn't started filming yet, how about this?"

"I happen to have a film project here. How about you be my assistant director and give me a hand? Hehehe!"

Sorry, our map of the Yan Kingdom is a bit long.

Sun Molong: "???"

Looking at the smile on Qi Hui's face, he had a bad feeling.

I...can't go back?
……

浙省
Noon Sunshine Headquarters.

Kong Sheng was busy with the documents in his hands, refining the shooting plan, and calculating the expenses.

Although this drama was produced by Daylight Entertainment, it was actually co-invested by Shandong Film & Television, CCTV, and several other companies.

There are many twists and turns in it.

Jingle bell bell~
"Hey? Old Sun... what did our chairman say? Did he agree to the performance?"

"Rewrite the script? We can discuss it, we can discuss it, after all, it hasn't been submitted for review yet."

“That makes sense. We are indeed a bit immature in terms of marketization. Our chairman is right…”

"What?! You're not coming back?"

"You're an assistant director over there? Then who's going to direct?"

"What? He needs our cameraman, lighting technician... and you're even helping him get a film crew?"

"No... you went to Qi Hui to find an actor, how did you end up getting yourself involved?"

(End of this chapter)