Who says Beijing Film Academy has no great directors? (2002)

In his previous life, Chen Yan had also heard that the script for "My Own Swordsman" was written while the show was being filmed.

The original plan was for the entire series to be 40 episodes, but after Ning Caishen bought a house in Beijing, he took on a mortgage of more than 300 million yuan.

In order to earn more royalties, he agreed to continue writing up to 80 episodes, but later he dragged it out until he ran out of inspiration and was on the verge of a breakdown.

Ning Caishen blushed immediately after being told that.

"I...I..."

Shang Jing quickly explained, "When the genius is inspired, his writing flows like a spring."

So, when you lack inspiration, you just need to procrastinate on updates, Chen Yan understands.

"The screenwriter and director are both paid 10,000 yuan per episode. The production team has invested 20 million yuan, but screenwriter Ning, you need to come up with the script for the first 50 episodes first, and then join the production team to write the remaining 30 episodes. More is also possible, it's up to you."

The original "My Own Swordsman" had an investment of 1000 million yuan, but the production team ran out of money in the later stages, and the actors had to eat on set. The set construction was also very rough. This time, Chen Yan is not short of money and wants to do a better job.

It's at least a memory for a generation.

As for setting a time limit for Ning Caishen, it was out of necessity. Otherwise, he would really be dragging his feet, and every day the production crew had to stop would cost money.

Chen Yan knew that he might not be able to write anything even if he was scratching his head when he had no inspiration, but Ning Cai could actually manage to write something if he was pushed too hard.

In his past life, he couldn't write, so Shang Jing locked him up at the Pinggu Film and Television Base, where they ate and lived together, watching him write 24 hours a day. Eventually, he managed to write it.

Therefore, Chen Yan wanted to give him enough time to conceive the plot for the future.

Shang Jing readily agreed.

Ning Cai looked at Shang Jing with a conflicted expression, repeatedly sending him pleading looks.

"Even the God of Talent is fine!" Shang Jing's words completely crushed Ning Cai Shen's spirits.

"I'll keep an eye on him while he writes, and I definitely won't let it delay our production," Shang Jing chuckled.

Chen Yan looked at Ning Caishen, whose face was ashen, and knew that he had originally only planned to write 40 episodes.

He was capable of writing 80 episodes, but he procrastinated later on, which meant he didn't have enough time to think things through, so the later episodes felt rushed.

"Then we can start filming once screenwriter Ning's script arrives. Director Shang, please take care of setting up the crew in the early stages. If there are any other issues later, feel free to contact me."

Chen Yan hinted that if they ran out of funds later, they could come to him.

Then they were told to go to the company to sign the contract the next day, and part of the money would be transferred first.

After discussing these matters, Chen Yan asked Shang Jing if he had any alternative candidates among the other innkeepers.

Shang Jing also began to recall one by one: "I want to use Jiang Chao from my previous film 'The Story of the Cooking Squad' as Li Dazui, still as a cook. I'll use Fan Ming as Xing Butou. They are both my old crew members, so there's no need to readjust them from scratch."

"As for Guo Furong, I'd like to use Yao Chen..."

Chen Yan immediately interrupted, "Guo Furong, please switch places."

He didn't want to continue using Yao Chen, not because there was anything wrong with her acting, but because she was a notorious "flower of evil".

She got her first drama role by suing her mother, and later she used her so-called "Weibo Queen" title to shift the blame for the divorce onto her husband.

The rumors that the man cheated on her with someone else led to Ling Xiaosu and Tang Yifei, who was the victim of the rumors, being cyberbullied for years, with their acting opportunities drastically reduced and their careers almost ruined. Yao Chen, on the other hand, has become a successful independent woman and has thrived in the Chinese entertainment industry after remarrying.

Ling Xiaosu said that Hong Shixian, whom he played, is a scumbag, but he's not like that in real life. It's hard for my brother to put up with it for so many years.

"Let's replace him with Ni Hongjie." He's a bit weak in acting, but he's quite open-minded. He's still young, and with some time to get used to the crew, he should be able to keep up.

Moreover, the main focus of "My Own Swordsman" is Yan Ni and Sha Yi, so as long as their acting doesn't go wrong, they'll be fine.

"The rest will be done according to Director Shang's plan." Chen Yan was an investor, so he didn't give Shang Jing any room for discussion and made the decision directly.

Shang Jing hesitated for a second, but still readily agreed. Most investors and actors let their own side do as they pleased, and this investor was so willing to pay. You'd be hard-pressed to find an investor like this.

"it is good."

"Yes, remember to sign 80-episode contracts with the actors. Prioritize filming this series well and avoid situations where actors leave midway through and their scenes can't be connected," Chen Yan instructed.

This wasn't just a casual instruction; in the original timeline, Yao Chen had to leave the production team due to other commitments, and Ning Caishen created the character Zhu Wushuang later to ensure a smoother transition in the plot.

"Okay, this really needs to be explained in advance. Our film will take a long time to shoot." Shang Jing noted it down in his mind and sighed a few times. Chen Yan is indeed a famous director; he thinks far ahead.

In Chen Yan's opinion, Zhu Wushuang is a dispensable character. The main storyline can be completed without her. Her character design overlaps with Guo Furong's, but she is more perfect than Guo Furong. She has no memorable points and is not as fleshed out as Guo Furong.

Most importantly, she could never truly integrate into Tongfu Inn. Like a floating duckweed, she only stayed briefly in the inn before eventually leaving.

However, Chen Yan did not insist that Ning Caishen should not write this character, because the character Zhu Wushuang had not appeared in the first 20 episodes, and in case Ning Caishen was going through a lot of trouble pulling his hair out later on, it would be better to let him use this character to fill in the gaps.

After reaching an agreement, Chen Yan shook hands with Shang Jing and Ning Caishen one by one, and both sides were very satisfied.

After Chen Yan left, Ning Caishen and Shang Jing remained where they were, unable to come to their senses for a long time. The matter was settled in such a muddled way.

That's way too fast.

Ning Cai stared blankly at Shang Jing: "That's it? Can we get started now?"

Shang Jing said speechlessly, "Are you still dreaming? You have to finish writing the first 50 episodes before we can start working. You go ahead and write them. I'll go and talk to Jiang Chao and the others to make my schedule available."

As he spoke, he pulled Ning Caishen and walked outside.

Ning Caishen then looked disappointed: "Ah! Then I'll start writing tomorrow. I'm a little tired today."

Shang Jing rolled his eyes: "No way, don't even think about it. If you keep dragging this out, I'll tie you up and bring you to my house. I'll watch you write."

......

As soon as Chen Yan left, he contacted Yan Ni, who readily agreed, saying she would clear her schedule for the time being.

Yan Ni was very grateful to Chen Yan because the drama "Love" brought Yan Ni's career to a small peak, and she was constantly receiving offers. So when Chen Yan asked her for help this time, she agreed without much hesitation.

When Chen Yan returned to Beijing Film Academy, he suddenly remembered something extremely important.

August 25th is Liu Yifei's birthday.

The girl will soon be a full-fledged 16-year-old, and Chen Yan wondered what he should give her as a gift.

Chen Yan thought for a long time and even asked Ning Hao.

Ning Hao replied, "I only take Xiao Na out for a meal and shopping once a year. She can buy whatever she likes, and I'll pay for it."

He has already secured investment and is preparing to film "Incense".

He was still acting out of line, because he discovered that after leaving Chen Yan, the other investors were all extremely stingy.

He had previously asked Chen Yan indirectly whether he wanted to continue investing in his book "Incense," but Chen Yan decisively refused.

Chen Yan wouldn't touch this business that was destined to lose money. He'd already spent all his money on his ancestors' offerings; if he invested himself, it would be a complete waste of time. He'd rather let him scam others.

"Okay, I'll just ask her directly." Chen Yan didn't get any good advice from Ning Hao either.

He promptly sent Liu Yifei a message: "Qianqian, your birthday is coming up soon, is there anything you want?"

When Liu Yifei received this text message, she puffed out her cheeks in anger.

"Idiot! Who asks someone for a birthday present directly?! You're such a clueless guy!"