Chapter eight hundred and ninety fourth transaction
Currently, the only director Liu Jiang is good at filming TV series, but he is good at filming some family dramas, spy wars, period dramas, etc., and has never dabbled in costume dramas.
The reason why He Xin thought of Director Kong Sheng, a subsidiary of Shanying, was not because the other party was good at costume dramas, but because he remembered that the other party was the director of "Langya Bang". To say more, the film and television copyright of the online novel "Langya Bang" is now available.
It was also taken down by Xinhao.
Speaking of which, he rarely remembered the director in his previous life because he had watched "Parents' Love" countless times and learned about the director Kong Sheng of the TV series, and then watched "Langya Bang" directed by him.
Of course, he knew that Director Kong Sheng was a long time ago, such as "The Red Cross", "Crossing the Kanto", "The Line of Life and Death", "The Iron Age", etc., and is one of the few particularly outstanding TV drama directors in China.
At this time, when He Xin asked Director Kong Sheng, Hou Hongliang felt a sudden change and asked, "Why, are you looking for him to film? What project is it?"
As the saying goes: If a train runs fast, it depends entirely on your head.
Shanying has definitely been the best in the industry in film and television production in recent years. This has a lot to do with Hou Hongliang's shrewdness and ability, or he has achieved Shanying's current situation. This guy has always had a good vision and a sense of smell.
He is known for his sensitiveness. For example, many people did not take "Wulin Wai Chuan" seriously back then, but only he could discover the potential of this alternative costume sitcom, and only he dared to invest.
Although he and Shang Jing later kicked Xinhao Media out and formed a "In front of the House and Behind the House" that he had been optimistic about and investing in "Wulin Wai Chuan" back then, especially
He is still a person who dares to admit his mistakes. After the failure of "Before and Behind the House", he immediately took the initiative to repair his relationship with He Xin, so the relationship between the two has been good in recent years.
"It's a costume TV series. If director Kong Sheng has time, I want to ask him to do something." He Xin didn't care.
When Hou Hongliang heard this, he immediately said, "The costume drama is good, we can cooperate!"
Speaking of which, from "The Palace Heart Locking Jade" at the beginning of this year to "The Story of the Scarlet Heart" which was being broadcast not long ago, costume dramas have become popular again. Hou Hongliang, a producer who is very sensitive to market changes.
How could he not pay attention to this? He has been looking for a good costume drama project recently.
He Xin is not opposed to the topic of cooperation. On the one hand, he is a little unsure of the drama "The Legend of Chu Qiao"; on the other hand, he is very clear about Hou Hongliang's character, and he is a guy who can't afford to get up early.
He also heard that this guy joined forces with Kong Sheng, Li Xue and other teams to establish a company called Dongyang Zhengwu, and he might have to work alone next. So when he proposed to find director Kong Sheng, he had already done it.
I am mentally prepared to cooperate with the other party. More importantly, in terms of TV series production, Hou Hongliang and his production team are very reliable, and their level is definitely the top in China.
Seeing Lao Hou’s look impatient, He Xin deliberately refused to respond: “Tell me first whether Director Kong Sheng has time or not?”
"Well……"
Hou Hongliang looked surprised: "Director Kong Sheng is now filming "Wenzhou Family", but he still has two dramas behind him, one "Parents' Love" and the other anti-Japanese theme..."
Before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by He Xin staring at his eyes and said, "Wait a minute, what did you say just now, "Parents' Love"? Are you ready to film this TV series?"
Speaking of "Parents' Love", He Xin originally wanted to do it himself, but in the past two years, his wife got pregnant and gave birth to a child, and then several film projects were continuously released, but he never made any time.
It was because the number of replays of this TV series was too high, and he couldn't remember when it was born. He always felt that it seemed very late, but he never thought that it had been premiered.
Like the original time and space, it is still director Kong Sheng.
"Yes, we have been preparing for this drama for a long time, and we have been working with New Classics Media and CCTV." Hou Hongliang said.
He was a little surprised to see He Xin's overreaction and said, "What's wrong? Have you read the novel?"
"Novel? What novel?" He Xin was stunned for a moment. He really didn't know that there were novels in this drama.
"It's the novel of the same name by Liu Jing, an editor of the Military Publishing House. This novel tells their own affairs. Kong Sheng likes it very much, so he adapts it."
Hou Hongliang was surprised and said, "Why have you never read the novel..."
Before he could finish asking, He Xin quickly changed the subject and said, "When will your drama start? What after the filming is done?"
"I guess the preparations will be almost done after the New Year. After the filming, there will be an anti-Japanese drama."
When He Xinyi heard the anti-Japanese theme, he automatically thought of the anti-Japanese drama and frowned and said, "This kind of drama is almost ruined now, why do Kong Sheng still have to film such a drama?"
Hou Hongliang hurriedly said: "No, this is not an anti-Japanese drama. Although it is an anti-Japanese theme, it tells the story of an ordinary family in the context of the anti-Japanese war. This "War to Changsha" is very well written, and the novel has just been published.
I'll give you a copy in the future."
Hearing the three words "Fighting Changsha", He Xin's lost mood was revived because he missed "Parents' Love". He has watched this TV series several times intermittently, but he has never watched it all, but he has the deepest impression on him.
But this is a TV series with a very high rating. Every time he searched for TV series online in his previous life, according to Douban scores, the top TV series with more than nine points always have the name "Fighting Changsha".
He was quite surprised when he saw it first. After all, he starred in Huo Jianhua and Yang Niao, and it was an idol drama. Later, he saw it was really good. Huo Jianhua with facial paralysis fits the character Gu Qingming, while Yang Niao has no plastic surgery.
It looks very friendly, especially the two characters in the father-in-law and the local brother-in-law who play the roles very well.
Seeing that He Xin was thinking and not speaking, Hou Hongliang thought that he was unhappy because Director Kong Sheng had no schedule, so he quickly explained: "Kong Sheng himself liked this drama, and he really liked it, and it was already ranked among him.
If you really don’t have a good director candidate here, I will recommend one to you?"
"who?"
"How do you think of Li Xue?"
"Isn't he a photographer directed by Kong Sheng!"
He Xin knew that Li Xue, the royal photographer directed by Kong Sheng, and the photography director of "Chuangguandong". He met him when he attended the Golden Eagle Awards Ceremony.
"He is a photographer, but he is now a director. He was the executive director of "Life and Death" and "Iron Age". This time, he and Kong Sheng were filming "Wenzhou Family" were co-directed by him and Kong Sheng.
.I am planning to let him stand alone next time."
"Tsk, how could you ask me to train new people for you?"
He Xin is really a little unhappy now. He wanted to find a more reliable director Kong Sheng because he was not sure. If he really wanted to train new people, some graduates from the Director Department of Beijing Electric.
"Look at what you said, they are really capable, otherwise I wouldn't dare recommend it to you! Otherwise, I'll invest half of your costume drama, right?" Hou Hongliang said with his chest and patted his chest.
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"Hey, I didn't tell you what the film was about. You dare to invest if you didn't even watch the script? I'll tell you that the investment in this drama is quite large, and it may not be done well for more than 100 million yuan."
"No problem! As long as you can get He Xin to take the show seriously, it is worth investing. Who doesn't know what you think of!" Hou Hongliang said with a smile.
Listen, like Jin Qiao just now, people who know how to do things always speak so nicely.
Hou Hongliang then said, "Li Xue is really good. Let's put it this way, as long as the script passes, the vocabulary he shoots will definitely be fine."
Lao Hou is also a reliable person. Since he can recommend it solemnly, it means that Li Xue is really a little bit disgusting. Of course, He Xin could not immediately nod and finalize the director of a big drama. After pondering for a moment, he said: "
OK, let’s talk first when he has time.”
"What about cooperation?"
"You really dare to invest?"
"I didn't joke with you!"
"Then... I'll give you the script back and read it. In addition, is the movie "War Changsha" you just mentioned your own project or Shanying's project?"
Hou Hongliang was startled and hurriedly said, "You guy, whisper!"
After all, his current identity is still within the system, and the state has explicit regulations: business is strictly prohibited within the system.
He looked around with a guilty look on his face, then lowered his voice and smiled bitterly: "As long as I stayed in Shanying for a day, the project I was responsible for must be Shanying's."
"So now, you only have Shanying's family in this project?"
"The project has not been approved yet. The main reason is that Lao Kong likes it. I must support it... Hey, no, what do you mean?" Hou Hongliang reacted quickly.
"Since your Shanying has not yet established a project, then give it to our company!" He Xin said hurriedly.
Now it was Hou Hongliang's turn to be stunned: "No, I just said that, you haven't even read the novel "War Changsha". The script has not yet been released, you just want it?"
"Yes, since Director Kong Sheng likes it, and you, Director Hou, are so supportive, I believe in your vision. If it is inconvenient for you to establish a project on Shanying, we will take on this project." He Xin smiled.
It was equivalent to returning him what he had just said. However, He Xin had a rebirth buff bonus, and in comparison, Lao Hou was more courageous.
"really?"
"really!"
Although He Xin's answer was firm, Hou Hongliang could not believe it. He shook his head and said, "Let's wait until you read the novel, even if you really want this project... Uh, you have to let me go about it.
Consider it. But I can say that my ugly words are ahead. This drama has invested a lot, and I can't say the market prospects well."
"Fighting Changsha" is definitely not as popular as "Parents' Love", but as a mature film and television company, it must have well-known works. In terms of film, whether it is art films or commercial films, Xinhao Media has always had excellent works. However, in TV dramas, it is full of works.
In terms of the previous "Wulin Waiji" and "Luxing", the company has not had any decent works in the past two years. "The Legend of Zhen Huan" which will be broadcast next month will definitely be popular, but to be honest, this kind of costume palace fight
Even if the show is popular, it is not very good.
In contrast, "Fighting Changsha" depicts an epic of an era and a family. In terms of intention and style, it is undoubtedly higher than "Parents' Love" and "Luxing" before the company.
Of course, what Hou Hongliang is talking about is also epic. In the current market environment where anti-Japanese dramas are rampant and costume dramas are hot, the prospects of epic dramas like "Similar to War Changsha" are really hard to say.
For example, the movie "City of Memory" filmed by Hai Run, which takes the Chongqing bombing as the historical background, tells the joys and sorrows of a loyal and brave family, and reproduces the painful history of national blood and tears. In terms of genre, it is very similar to "Fighting Changsha".
resemblance.
However, although this film was launched on CCTV back then, the ratings were average, and because of the huge investment, Hai Run almost lost all his money.
The same is true for the movie "The Legend of the Concubine" starring Cheng Hao. The reviews are very high, but the ratings are average.
This phenomenon can only be attributed to the immature TV audiences today. If it is seven or eight years later, after all kinds of bad dramas, this kind of TV series with excellent production and amazing performances of actors may become a movie
A hit product.
"I didn't joke with you, really! You should consider this matter carefully." He Xin said to Lao Hou without hesitation.
Jin Dong, who had been standing next to listen to the conversation between the two, looked incredible. As a third-tier actor, this was the first time he had seen a conversation between big shots. Especially when it involved project investments of tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of yuan.
, Is that casual?
Especially when he saw the calm and leisurely expression of He Xin and Lao Hou chatting and laughing, he was both envious and jealous, he sighed in his heart: A real man should do this!
At the same time, I also felt the first time in my heart that if I had the chance, I must create a big shot. Since it cannot be realized in real life, it is also good to be able to enjoy it in the play.
Jin Dong just saw the surface, but in fact, the conversation between the two is more of a transaction. If you want to invest in my play, then you give me your play. Even if your play cannot be completely given to me, at least it is cooperation.
, and I have to be the main controller.
Hou Hongliang didn't say anything, but just said that he had a lot of room for operation in this matter. After all, he was about to leave Shanying and started a business with a group of brothers, so he maintained a good cooperation with Xinhao Media.
Relationships are very important.
TV series is not the main business for Xinhao Media, but as the company grows larger and larger, it is very necessary to properly expand new businesses.
How to say it?
TV series is not like movies, even if there are hits, it is difficult to compare with movies. To give the simplest example, if the cost of a movie is 100 million and the box office is as high as one billion, the book profit of those film and television companies can reach more than two billion.
, this does not count advertising implants, overseas income, copyright income, etc.
But this is only a billion box office, but if you can reach two billion, or even three billion, the final profit may be astronomical. Of course, the risk that movies accompany it is also quite large.
In the TV series, "The Legend of Zhen Huan" in the original time and space can definitely be considered phenomenal, with a cost of 90 million yuan, with a final profit of more than 300 million yuan, and a book profit of more than 200 million yuan. But that's all, no matter how high it is, it's not high.
Where to go.
But compared with movies, the risk of TV series is much lower. Generally speaking, TV stations and online platforms that have become famous and have online production quality are generally willing to acquire their dramas. If you can
If a hit TV series is released, it will be enough to offset the company's operating expenses for one year.