The King of Soft Rice in Chinese Entertainment

Chapter 464 "Red Cliff" is released.

As late November arrives, the Jiangnan region becomes increasingly damp and cold. It's chilly even indoors without air conditioning, let alone outside, where the magical attacks from the south don't discriminate between indoors and outdoors.

Xu Jiuyang brought over three vans so that the entire crew could take turns going up to warm up when needed. Anyway, this was the last TV series he would work with Zhang Dahuzi on, and he was a man worth over 100 million yuan, so what was wrong with him putting on airs?

However, he regretted it after getting it. Although he only used one car, the actresses kept squeezing into it in pairs, and even if there were no actresses, there were always female assistants.

Even if they only came up to chat with him and grope him, people would still gossip. Also, to prevent the heat from leaking out, the car doors had to be closed. And if the heat inside was too strong, their faces would be red when they came out, which further confirmed certain things.

Actually, there have already been some revelations on Tianya, saying that a certain male celebrity slept with the entire crew, but no names were mentioned and the details were vague, so most netizens are just watching the gossip.

Of course, it was also fortunate that Liu Qianqian and Yang Mi each brought their own vans for warmth; otherwise, if they had come over as well, things would have been really complicated.

Under these circumstances, "Chinese Paladin" was finally broadcast, and the reaction... well, at least the online reaction was quite enthusiastic.

As mentioned before, viewership ratings are actually quite difficult to track these days. Although Nielsen has obtained permission to establish a joint venture in China, it still can't compare to CSM, which entered the market seven years earlier.

Moreover, CSM has a closer connection with the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television, and Nielsen is not necessarily more authoritative; their data should be taken with a grain of salt.

Ultimately, these data don't determine whether a TV series is profitable or not. As long as you can get the TV station's purchasing department on board, everything else is negotiable.

So... we need to get video websites going. Even if we don't care about the profits from TV dramas, we're still a little unhappy about having our channels and platforms controlled.

Well, having decided to pull himself together, Xu Jiuyang also began to think about the future.

Therefore, even though there are still many criticisms about the TV series version of "Chinese Paladin", he doesn't care.

As mentioned before, fundamentalists will always exist, and a TV series cannot please everyone. It is perfectly normal to have dislikes or even disgust.

The music video for "The Legend of Sword and Fairy: Love and Destiny" attracted a lot of criticism after its release. Every time special effects clips were released later, they were attacked even more. The better the special effects were made and the closer they were to the game, the more intense their attacks became, as if they wanted to destroy the game completely.

But because of this, it has also garnered a lot of support. In any case, this is the first TV series in China adapted from a game, and it seems to be quite faithful to the original.

Well, sometimes it's only after you've eaten shit that you realize how delicious ordinary food actually is.

In short, if the Tang Dynasty version of Legend of Sword and Fairy can be hyped into a classic, then this current version, with its top-notch costumes, props, and set design, and a plot that basically follows the game, can naturally also become a classic.

Putting that aside, after entering December, various promotional campaigns for "Red Cliff" began to appear on a large scale. Even the film crews rushing to finish their work in the film studio were greatly affected. As soon as they entered the city, they could see all kinds of related posters.

The influence of the Three Kingdoms IP is undeniable, especially since it's almost entirely the original cast and crew of the TV series, and it's co-directed by three highly respected mainland directors. The trailer also looks quite impressive, with plenty of grand scenes included.

Basically, as long as the initial audience's word-of-mouth doesn't collapse, those who have a deep affection for the TV series "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" will inevitably buy a ticket. Given that this project is also under close scrutiny from higher authorities, and China Film Group has provided the best promotional resources, a massive, widespread campaign is inevitable.

In comparison, "House of Flying Daggers," "Kung Fu Hustle," and "A World Without Thieves" look rather pathetic, even though there are posters outside the theaters, they are not very big.

The first two are fine. Zhang Yimou's "Hero" was a huge success, ushering in the era of blockbuster films in China. Moreover, it didn't have the same flaws as his previous work, so everyone is quite looking forward to his second film.

The same goes for Stephen Chow. Although "Shaolin Soccer" was not released in mainland China, many people had already watched it through pirated copies. In addition, there were many fans who had accumulated through videotapes of Hong Kong films in the past, so many people were still looking forward to "Kung Fu".

Feng Xiaogang is a bit less successful. Although "Cell Phone" still did well at the box office without Fan Bingbing, it still can't compare to Zhang Yimou and Stephen Chow.

Therefore, "Red Cliff" is scheduled for early December, "House of Flying Daggers" and "Kung Fu Hustle" are scheduled for late December, and "A World Without Thieves" will be released after New Year's Day.

However, since Angela said it was no problem, Xu Jiuyang naturally didn't care. Given the current momentum of "Red Cliff," even a 70-point film would sell very well, not to mention that based on the clips he had seen, it should be at least 85 points.

Of course, after actually watching it, Xu Jiuyang raised the score of "Red Cliff" to 90 points.

The opening scene is Changban Slope, where Zhao Zilong single-handedly rescues his lord... No, this version of Changban Slope is not the Zhao Zilong who is alone on horseback in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, but the Zhao Yun in the Records of the Three Kingdoms who leads cavalry and launches a counter-charge against the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry.

This was verified by netizens from the previous generation. First of all, Cao Cao was determined to capture Liu Bei, so as soon as he obtained Jingzhou, he sent the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry to pursue Liu Bei at full speed.

Liu Bei's people couldn't move quickly and were difficult to organize, so they were easily scattered by the elite cavalry, which led to the Battle of Changban.

For certain reasons, Chen Shou could not write too many good things about the Shu Han in the Records of the Three Kingdoms. He could only write a few words about this. However, Luo Guanzhong had a wild imagination and developed it into a story of a single man rescuing his lord. He also added the plot of Lady Mi drowning herself in a well. He did not care at all that the historical records said that the person who was rescued was Lady Gan, and that there was no information about Lady Mi.

However, some history enthusiasts like to dredge up old documents, and thus they have deduced that Cao Chun, as the commander of the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, disappeared after the Battle of Changban, and the only record of his death is that he died.

There are undoubtedly fans of Kim Tae-yeon here. As mentioned above, for certain reasons, Chen Shou wanted to list the deeds of every official and general of Cao Wei in the Records of the Three Kingdoms, so there is no possibility of omissions.

Therefore, there is only one possibility: Cao Chun was seriously injured at Changbanpo, so after the battle he returned to Qiao and did not even participate in the Battle of Red Cliffs. He then spent two years recuperating but did not recover and eventually died in the fifteenth year of Jian'an.

Another point is that, according to the description of the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry in the Records of the Three Kingdoms, if the commander-in-chief were present, he would not have been so easily intimidated by Zhang Fei, who only had about ten riders.

Once it's confirmed that Cao Chun was seriously injured during the pursuit at Changban Slope and unable to manage affairs, it goes without saying who else could take over.

Zhao Yun was the chief cavalryman of the Imperial Uncle. He had commanded cavalry when he was with Gongsun Zan. The Tiger and Leopard Cavalry could easily march hundreds of miles and charge into ordinary people. However, they did not have a clear advantage against the well-trained but poorly prepared Shu Han cavalry.

In addition, Zhao Yun was incredibly brave and there was a high probability that he would launch a counter-charge and severely injure Cao Chun. It is estimated that it was precisely because he destroyed the command system of the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry that Zhao Yun was able to calmly carry A Dou away with Lady Gan's carriage.

(End of this chapter)