Chapter seven hundred and forty-ninth 'Fengshen: Demon and Chaos in the Nation'
Just one day after Tang An expressed his intention to boycott artists, CCTV filmed reporters interviewing Ke Zhendong, who was still in jail.
Of course, if it wasn't during CCTV's news broadcast time, he wouldn't be qualified even if he smoked.
The video of the interview was broadcast on CCTV Channel 13, and all kinds of regretful words were said on the TV with runny noses and tears.
As soon as the news was broadcast, it immediately aroused the climax of the Baodao media, the navy, and some keyboard warriors.
Several people were arrested, but those with no background appeared on TV.
So the Baodao media and a large number of trolls and keyboard warriors began to criticize CCTV, saying that CCTV had no human rights and that Jaycee Chan was not reported because he had a good father.
Tang An returned to the capital after the box office exceeded 2 billion, and the actors were left to run the subsequent publicity. By this time, the subsequent box office has basically been finalized.
I was very tired during this period, so Tang An just looked at it with amusement.
Today Yang Mi came home to accompany him. He cut a plate of fruit in the kitchen and brought it over to the coffee table. He sat down next to Tang An.
Glancing at the news on his laptop, Yang Mi asked curiously, "Brother An, is it really because of Uncle Long that CCTV didn't expose Jaycee Chan?"
Basically everyone inside and outside the circle of such a major event knows about it, and people who don’t understand the relevant laws and inside information are basically a little confused by CCTV’s actions.
Although it makes sense to say that it is because of Cheng Long, after all, he has made great contributions to Chinese films and oriental culture, and the country remembers him.
Maybe this is also to let Ke Zhendong attract firepower and make netizens stop paying attention to Jaycee Chan.
Tang An smiled, shook his head and said, "Of course not, CCTV is not that simple. It's just that Fang Zuming is suspected of committing a crime and is still investigating and collecting evidence. He has to go through judicial procedures and cannot expose too much before the court sentences him. Ke Zhendong does not It is a criminal matter. As a public figure, I will conduct a mosaic interview to let netizens understand that administrative detention will only take a few days to be released. This is a legal issue."
In fact, the higher-ups were also annoyed by the media in Baodao. It was such a big deal and they were fanning the flames everywhere, so they simply gave him an interview to expose it.
"Oh, that's it, Brother An, you still know the law."
Yang Mi nodded, twisted a grape and stuffed it into Tang An's mouth.
Tang An shook his head, "How do you do business if you don't understand the law? If you don't understand the law, you may step on the line. No matter what, the red line of the law cannot be touched. There is no harm in knowing more."
Yang Mi said with a smile, "No wonder the methods of getting rich quickly are written in the criminal law."
It's a joke, but there is some truth in it.
Otherwise, why are many of today's big companies rising rapidly in the 1980s and 1990s? The laws at that time were imperfect and had too many loopholes.
According to the current law, most of them have to go to the prison camp, but at that time, it was the norm.
There are many ways to get promoted and make a fortune, but obeying the law is the first.
Otherwise, no matter how much money you have, no matter how strong your background is, you will be nothing in front of the country.
After watching the farce on the Internet for a while, Tang An closed his notebook, picked up a script and spelled it out carefully.
"Brother An, what are you looking at?" Yang Mi stretched his head and took a look.
Tang Andao said, "The script for Wu Ershan's "Fengshen" series has been completed and will probably be officially launched early next year."
"Fengshen" series?
As the largest investment project in the Han and Tang Dynasties, even though it is still in the early stages of preparation, the entire Han and Tang Dynasties are paying attention to it.
With a production fee of nearly 2 billion, even for a trilogy, the production cost of each part is more than 100 million US dollars. Even among the six major Hollywood movies, there are only a few movies a year.
This is also the movie with the highest investment in China. The previous "Red Cliff", "King of Kung Fu", and "The Wheel" to be released during the Lunar New Year, as well as the co-production blockbuster that Zhang Yimou is preparing, are all compared with the "Fengshen" series. Not enough to see.
"I'll take a look too." Yang Mi became interested. It was such a big production, and it was one of the four major mythological novels in ancient times. He also wanted to see what the script was about.
"There is also an electronic version in the mailbox. Just take a look and don't leak it out."
The two of them leaned on the sofa and read the script. The trilogy has clear layers, which not only maintains the coherence of the story, but also has independence. Each part is a complete plot by itself, instead of just cutting two parts out of the middle. Knife, that would be too inconsistent.
The tentative title of the first film is "Demon Chaos and National Sorrow", which begins with the entry of the demon concubine into the imperial court and ends with Ji Chang's eldest son Boyi dying in an examination and Ji Chang escaping back to Xiqi.
This title was determined after discussions with many historians and archaeologists.
Those experts helped the movie a lot. All the costumes, props, and scenery were all based on their advice. Even the eating utensils were all made to be authentic.
However, the researchers are also rigid. According to what they said, it must be made into a documentary.
Even Daji's life experience, whether Boyikao should be changed to Jikao, etc., all had to give opinions.
Boyi Kao's surname Ji Mingkao, Bo means boss, just like the four great princes: Dong Bohou, Xi Bohou, Nan Bohou and Dong Bohou. They are the bosses of the princes in the east, west, south and north respectively, so they bring Got the character "Bob".
Ji Fa is the second child, so he can be called Zhongfa.
Ji Fa's younger brothers Guan Shuxian, Cai Shudu, and Cheng Shuwu all have similar names. The first character represents the fiefdom, uncle represents the younger brother, and the last character is the name.
Therefore Zhou Shudan (Zhou Gongdan) is also called Ji Dan.
Meng Jiangnu who cried down the Great Wall refers to the eldest daughter of the Jiang family, Meng refers to the eldest among the siblings.
As for what "Yi" refers to, the historians themselves have no consensus.
Boyikao should still be called Boyikao. After all, it has to be based on the audience's perception. Ji Kao's shouting is not pleasing to the ear.
In addition, the names of each character are also as factual as possible within the range that ordinary audiences can understand.
Otherwise, if different characters call the same person by different names, it will confuse the audience, and we can't explain it with a line of subtitles.
That group of people is not easy to coax, but the producer and director are there for everything, so Tang An doesn't have to worry.
The entire team is top-notch in the country, with more than a dozen professional producers, large and small, who are good at various businesses, enough to control this drama well.
Tang An also took a look at the general plot. The details depended on what Wu Ershan was thinking.
After all, what is written cannot be the same as what is in the head, as long as there is no problem with the frame of the story.
The character design, the roles and emphasis of each character, this time is the focus.
After all, there are too many characters, and if they are not handled well, there will be problems with the plot.
In addition, the setting of the characters is also related to the selection of actors. For such a complicated blockbuster, it is impossible to change the characters just to accommodate the actors. The current characters basically determine the characteristics of the actors.
For example, Jiang Ziya's appearance is in prime age, middle age or old age.
If the director were changed after four or five years, it would probably be all young actors, and a good classical myth would be made into a costume idol drama.
That would be a real disaster.
But it is definitely impossible for Wu Ershan to do that.
After reading it, Tang An rubbed his head, put down the script and took a drink of water.
Yang Mi also read the script briefly, then hugged Tang An's arm and said in a flattering manner, "Brother An, what do you think of me playing Daji?"
Tang An shook his head speechlessly, "Come on, the shape is inappropriate."
"Why is it inappropriate?"
Yang Mi muttered, "If Daji wants to be charming yet innocent, I can do it with makeup, and the costumes look good, right?"
"Even if it's okay according to the description, there are many types of actors who fit this characteristic, so Daji might as well forget about it."
Tang An smiled again and said, "Why don't you go to the audition and see who you choose? It's Wu Ershan's business."
Yang Mi curled his lips and said, "Director Wu still doesn't listen to you."
Tang An said, "This is his film, I won't interfere, and I won't interfere with the actors he chooses."
Tang An still trusts Wu Ershan in this regard, and Wu Ershan will be cautious about such a big production. After all, it can be said that it is related to his future.
A trilogy, a production fee of 2 billion, and a four- to five-year cycle is too much pressure.
Not to mention any celebrity who has a good relationship with him, even if he is a biological brother.
Besides, the director is like a chef, and different dishes and seasonings will produce different things.
Lu Chuan's original "Nine-Storey Demon Tower" originally wanted to use Liu Ye, who has been collaborating with him. Liu Ye's appearance and acting skills are a perfect fit, and this film will not be so bad.
But due to various reasons, Zhao Youting, who Baodao strongly recommended at the time, got the role.
Without suitable actors, it will be difficult for the director to do it.
Let Wu Ershan have full control over the casting, and Tang An will just take care of it when the time comes.
Yang Mi doesn't worry about this anymore. She hasn't gotten to know Tang An for so many years, and she has always only considered whether the casting is suitable or not.
"Brother An, who do you think is suitable for the role?" Yang Mi asked again.
"I'll come up with what I can think of in a while, but Wu Ershan made a note of several character ideas on my script. Shen Gongbao wanted to cast Huang Bo, and then teacher Tang Guoqiang played one of Bigan, Shang Rong, Wen Zhongzhong, and Fei Lian. There are several backup candidates for roles such as Ji Chang and Boyikao, and he is also considering several other important leading actors."
Huang Bo plays the role of Shen Gongbao. It’s true that all the clowns want Huang Bo. It’s a complete case of appearance discrimination.
But if Tang Guoqiang played Wen Zhong, wouldn't he become the God-like version of Zhuge Liang, just without the fan?