Huayu 1995

Chapter 321 Aiming at Jin Yong Dramas (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
Zhou Gongzi got into the zone earlier.

Su Chao was more in line with her aesthetic preferences.

Talented, plays music.

He is tall and handsome.

He basically fits her fantasies about men.

Even during her time as a single woman, Su Chao was the object of her sexual fantasies.

However, since Su Chao had no feelings for her and later got together with Teacher Lin, there was no room for her to pursue him.

This situation actually helps her get into character more quickly when filming.

After thorough preparation, the actual filming went smoothly.

The final shot shows the two getting closer and closer after their hair is untied, and if nothing unexpected happens, they will kiss next.

However, unexpected events are bound to happen.

The lights in the guardhouse next door suddenly came on.

"OK, passed!"

Huo Jianqi breathed a sigh of relief.

This TV series was filmed so easily.

Urban youth dramas don't have particularly high requirements, and Su Chao and Zhou Xun's acting skills are sufficient to meet the needs of the roles.

In addition, a professional team also played a decisive role.

Although Dream Advertising Company has always focused on shooting commercials, the total shooting time has accumulated to a considerable amount.

"Please leave it to tomorrow, I'm not sure when I'll be done."

Su Chao greeted Huo Jianqi.

He has many other things to do and cannot immerse himself in filming.

Fortunately, "Eternal Love" is not simply a one-on-one romance; it can even be considered an ensemble drama.

"It's okay, there are still a few scenes to choose from. You can go out and be busy all day tomorrow, it doesn't matter."

Huo Jianqi doesn't care about Su Chao running away.

There was something very important to do the next day.

At Su Chao's suggestion, the production of Andy Lau's music video was entrusted to the Central Academy of Drama.

The entire on-screen and behind-the-scenes work was handed over to the Central Academy of Drama.

Organized by the student union and entirely produced by students, the final product was a music video titled "Chinese People," produced entirely by students.

Sometimes, consulting a master can indeed reflect one's status or sophistication.

However, music videos are a small project, so having students do them won't force them to grow too quickly, and it also gives them a chance to practice.

If it is presented to the public, it represents the growth of the younger generation.

Su Chao had a meeting with students from the Central Academy of Drama in the morning to discuss the production of the music video.

No student at the Central Academy of Drama dared to look down on Su Chao, a guy who had never attended university.

Su Chao is now the legendary "client dad".

Moreover, Su Chao is already a star.

Many students at the Central Academy of Drama may spend their entire lives and still not reach his level.

At noon, I had lunch with Zhang Heping, the vice president of the Central Academy of Drama, and the director of the CCTV Drama Center.

No matter the environment, having a voice is very important.

Just like being a star, you can't just be a star, otherwise you'll become a plaything of capital, a pawn in the eyes of the chess player.

Before meeting Andy Lau, Su Chao did not choose to develop his career in Hong Kong because he lacked sufficient influence.

He went there after writing "The Chinese" for Andy Lau.

One's status must not be easily insulted.

The same goes for the Central Academy of Drama. Chang Li is almost "tamed" by him, and he also has "handle" against Huang Dingyu.

Now, by collaborating with the Central Academy of Drama on the music video "Chinese People," he is further increasing his leverage at the Central Academy of Drama.

We can't neglect the Central Academy of Drama either.

After all, the director of the Cultural Bureau and the director of the CCTV Drama Center were also present at the dinner, both of whom are powerful figures.

If the principal and the party secretary hadn't gone abroad for an inspection tour, it's likely that the principal or the party secretary would have come instead.

We first chatted about the music video for "Chinese People," then about the TV series Su Chao is currently filming, and the movie Su Chao is producing in Hong Kong.

Not to mention the vice president of the Central Academy of Drama, even Zhang Heping looked at Su Chao with new respect.

This kid is too much of a troublemaker.

Less than a year ago, Su Chao was still working as an extra in the TV series "Prime Minister Liu Luo Guo" on a sweltering day, wearing heavy armor.

It feels like no amount of attention to Su Chao is excessive. However, Su Chao's invitation to dinner today wasn't just to show off.

No matter how much you try to show off, it won't work if it doesn't have an effect.

Is it possible for us to produce a Jin Yong martial arts drama?

After they had drunk enough, Su Chao asked a question.

In academia, the cultural sphere, and at CCTV, those who set the rules for their respective industries are all present at the dinner table.

Su Chao's question immediately drew their attention.

Everyone is familiar with Jin Yong's works.

Hong Kong's film and television culture developed earlier and is more open and diverse than that of the mainland.

As early as the early 70s, Hong Kong dramas produced a number of martial arts series, which was a full twenty years earlier than those in mainland China.

Nearly half of the TV dramas produced in Hong Kong each year in the 1980s were period dramas or martial arts dramas.

There are also similar works in mainland China, such as "The White-Browed Hero," which was a very popular IP at the time.

Many people born in the 1980s can immediately catch the joke when they hear what kind of knife it is:

What kind of knife is it? A golden-ringed broadsword. What kind of sword is it? A sword that eclipses the moon and shames the flowers. What kind of person is it? A beautiful woman loves a hero.

Other works include "The Chronicles of Jianghu Enchou", "The Three Heroes and Five Gallants", and "Gan Shijiu Mei".

However, due to issues with copyright importation, only some finished martial arts dramas have been imported to mainland China.

It wasn't until 1990 that Changchun Film Studio produced the first Hong Kong martial arts drama on the mainland, "The Sentimental Swordsman".

Adapted from Gu Long's wuxia novel "The Sentimental Swordsman and the Ruthless Sword", it is not only the first Gu Long drama in mainland China, but also the first true wuxia TV series in mainland China.

It's not like they haven't made adaptations of Jin Yong's works before.

In 94, Li Zhaohua was invited to the mainland to produce "The Book and the Sword," which was quite popular at the time.

"It's possible, do you want to do it?"

The director of CCTV's Drama Center has a surname of He and a rather ordinary given name: He Qiang.

Because of Grandpa Luo's relationship with him, he was quite amiable towards Su Chao.

This meal wasn't organized by Zhang Heping; Su Chao just called and he made time to come over.

"I want to take all of Jin Yong's works, including 'Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils,' 'The Legend of the Condor Heroes,' 'The Return of the Condor Heroes,' 'The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber,' and 'The Smiling, Proud Wanderer,' and make them one after another."

That's right, Su Chao plans to follow Zhang Jizhong's path.

Zhang Jizhong was able to produce so many adaptations of Jin Yong's novels because he had considerable experience, having moved from Shanxi TV to CCTV and participated in the production of classic series such as "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" and "Water Margin," accumulating rich experience in the film and television industry.

Secondly, with the rise of the mainland market, Jin Yong needed someone to help him open up the mainland market.

The sale of broadcasting rights for Jin Yong's dramas to mainland China has little to do with Jin Yong himself.

If you really want to make money, you should move the production to the mainland.

This is why he sold the copyright for one dollar.

Once you've established a foothold, making money will naturally be easy.

Follow Zhang Jizhong's path, leaving Zhang Jizhong with nowhere to go.

Zhang Jizhong was appointed dean of the School of Humanities at Zhejiang University in March 1999, when Jin Yong became dean of the school. The two hit it off immediately.

There is still plenty of time to prepare.

"Your ambitions are far too great." Director He was stunned by Su Chao's words.

He originally thought that Su Chao just wanted to produce a small-scale production. As long as it wasn't too bad, Jin Yong dramas never lacked viewership, and it wouldn't be difficult for him to buy it.

I never expected Su Chao to be making so many films.

Even if it takes two years to make one film, this is still a ten-year plan.

A nineteen-year-old making a ten-year plan? Tell me, isn't that ridiculous?

“It’s easy for us to handle things here. The key is what you have to offer to convince Jin Yong to sell the copyright to you.”

Zhang Heping raised a key question.

It's something that's been done in mainland China before, so it's not difficult to do it again. Plus, with Director He from CCTV helping out, getting the project approved and selling the show won't be a problem either.

The key is Jin Yong's side.

"I'll convince him. There's no rush. We'll have to wait until after we return."

Su Chao has already met Andy Lau and Lam Kin-yue in Hong Kong; let's see if he can meet some more impressive people in the future.

Then he sang the theme song "Return" for "The Return of the Condor Heroes", which can be considered as having crossed paths with Jin Yong.

There's also the upcoming "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils," for which Su Chao wrote "The Hard-to-Recite Sutra," which is expected to be very much to Jin Yong's liking.

Once Su Chao is able to produce successful film and television works, such as "Eternal Love," "My Sassy Girl," "Phone Booth," and "Cast Away," how could that greedy old man possibly refuse?

Three years from now, he will definitely be more convincing than Zhang Jizhong.

(End of this chapter)