After "Nu Qing Xiangxi" is completed, it will take over "The Big Bang Theory" and be broadcast on Penguin Video in the summer.
Lao Xue was finally able to offload one-third of his heavy burden this year. After two days of relief, he rushed to film the second season of "Ghost Blowing the Lamp" and "The Mysterious Cave of Longling".
Time is tight and the task is heavy. He has to finish "Longling Caves" before the end of the summer vacation, and then concentrate on preparing for the final chapter of "Detective Di Renjie".
Compared with Xue Jun, who is almost busy and busy, Gao Laosan's life can be said to be leisurely.
It wasn't until April that this year's new drama was finalized.
As mentioned before, Gao Xinjian is determined to be the king of mythological dramas and has produced excellent mythological dramas such as "Lotus Lantern", "Prequel to the Lotus Lantern", "The Fairy Match" and "Jingwei Reclamation".
However, after "Jingwei Reclamation", Lao Gao fell into a period of confusion and could not decide on the direction of the new drama.
The reason for this is that on the one hand, Lao Gao began to cherish feathers as his status rose, and on the other hand, there was really no new type of mythological drama that interested him.
In ancient times, the filming of "Jingwei Reclamation" was completed.
The theme of Journey to the West, the two parts of "Lotus Lantern" are here.
Immortal love, "The Immortal Match" gathers seven pairs of CPs in one go.
The story mode of Conferring Gods for Hegemony is similar to that of "Jingwei Reclamation".
In addition, there is a collection of folklore units, themes such as Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio or Jigong and Zhongkui fighting gods and demons, and gods playing the human world.
Either the IP's reputation is too low, or it's about to be photographed badly. Lao Gao is really not interested and doesn't think his pictures can be different.
In fact, Lao Gao has always wanted to make a drama about dark mythology or horror mythology, which is exciting and novel.
But obviously, first of all, it is difficult for such a drama to pass censorship. Secondly, without a good script, it is easy to fail.
Therefore, Lao Gao just has this idea now and has made some preparations silently. However, due to insufficient conditions in various aspects, the project cannot be established for the time being.
There are currently no good ideas for mythological dramas, so Lao Gao is thinking of following the old path and making sequels and spin-offs to the classic Shanhe drama.
When Lao Gao started his career, he took over the role of "Family with Children". He became a famous director only after filming "Seven Swords 2". He is very accustomed to the operation of "resting on his laurels".
Therefore, Lao Gao set his sights on "The Story of the Cooking Class".
This is the beginning of his relationship with Shanhe, and it is also a work created by the cooperation of the old comrades of Kongwen. The relationship is very deep.
And as a retired soldier, Lao Gao is very familiar with the theme of military life, so he wants to make another military-themed sitcom along the lines of the original "Story of the Cooking Class".
Lao Gao, who was very interested, did not use a screenwriter. He compiled an outline of the script himself and showed it to Zuo Le for his opinions.
Zuo Le carefully read the script of "Huotoujun Inn" about retired cooks, hesitated for a long time, and expressed tactfully.
"Show it to Hong Tao, Fan Min and the others and ask them if they are willing to act."
Lao Gao was not stupid and immediately understood what Zuo Le meant, but he still did not give up, so he showed it to Sha Yi, Fan Min, Jiang Chao and other old comrades.
In order to avoid people trying to coax him, Lao Gao deliberately kept a secret and said that the notebook was received from outside.
It was this foreshadowing that allowed Lao Gao to save face in front of his old comrades, but also gained everyone's sincere evaluation.
Sha Yi: "What the hell? You'll have to die if you shoot this thing."
Jiang Chao: "Brother, this book is not good. It has no laughs, is sensationalistic, and the character structure is average. There is no way it can be compared with "Cooking Class". It is just a drama based on popularity."
Fan Min: "How come your ability to appreciate scripts has declined so drastically?"
Lao Gao: “…”
Forget it, I don’t think I’m the type to be a screenwriter, so I’ll just stick to being a director.
However, the original sequel plan of "The Story of the Cooking Class" failed, but it did not delay Lao Gao from resting on his laurels. After Zuo Le learned about his idea, he threw the script of "Dragon Gate Escort" to him.
"Dragon Gate Escort" is a sequel to Shanhe's classic sitcom "Wulin Gaiden". The script has been in development for several years, but it was a "hot potato" that no one except Zuo Le dared to take on.
Lao Gao actually didn't want to pick it up, but he couldn't stand Zuo Le's fooling around.
First, he praised Lao Gao for his great ability in making sequels, being the first in the country. He also said that Lao Gao is the white jade pillar that supports mountains and rivers, the purple golden beam that supports the sea, and is the true humeral minister of the company.
Kong Laoer and Xue Laosi are just passers-by. The one Zuo Le trusts the most in the whole country is Lao Gao. Others are filming "Dragon Gate Escort". Zuo Le is unsure, but Lao Gao is superior. He believes that Lao Gao can handle it perfectly...
…
Anyway, Bala Bala boasted about it, and Lao Gao was a little confused by the praise at that time, and he nodded happily.
By the time he reacted, it was too late. The pirate ship had already boarded, so he had no choice but to grit his teeth and continue walking.
"Longmen Escort" tells the story more than 20 years after "Wulin Gaiden". The children of the people in Tongfu Inn play the second leading role in this drama.
This drama can be said to be a sitcom, revolving around the daily life of Longmen, but it has many more scenes than an ordinary sitcom, so it can also be regarded as a normal TV drama.
Regarding this drama, because the script came out early, suitable candidates for some roles had already been identified by Zuo Le, and Lao Gao could directly use the list.
Of course, if he is not satisfied, he can replace it.
One characteristic of the starring cast of "Dragon Gate Escort" is that they had to not appear in "Wulin Gaiden". Just for this reason, half of the Shanhe actors were eliminated.
The Shanhe artists who can be activated are all newcomers who joined Sunward after the broadcast of "Wulin Gaiden".
Lu Sanjin, the first male protagonist in the drama "Dragon Gate Escort", is Guo Jinfei, who is currently highly praised by everyone.
Regardless of reputation, qualifications, or ability, he is one of the most suitable candidates, and Lao Gao fully approves of it.
The second male lead is Bai Jingqi, the son of Bai Zhantang and Tong Xiangyu.
The original version used an actor who looked a bit dark and looked old, which caused countless viewers to complain that he didn't look like Lao Bai's son at all, so Zuo Le specially arranged for a handsome guy Cen Kun to play this role.
However, the plan did not change quickly. Cen Kun was in a hurry to transform and was somewhat resistant to acting in comedy. Moreover, the schedules of "Dragon Gate Escort" and "Nu Qing Xiangxi" were somewhat conflicting, so he did not take the role.
So Zuo Le asked Lao Gao to find it himself. Shen Teng knew the basis and recommended an actor named Yin Zheng to Lao Gao.
He is handsome and has experience in comedy. The most important thing is that he once imitated Bai Zhantang in a parody variety show. I dare not say that he is exactly the same, but he is 67% similar. He was even highly recognized by Sha Yi himself.
Wouldn't this be a contradiction in terms? If he was not allowed to play Bai Zhantang's son, Lao Gao would feel that it would be a waste of resources...
As for the other two male protagonists, Uncle Gong, an old man with ex-girlfriends all over the world, and Cai Badou, a cook who regards wealth as his life.
Zuo Le didn't make any arrangements in advance, so Lao Gao took care of it himself.
The former invited Yang Yu, a drama actor he knew, and the latter found Wang Jiji, an actor who had worked with him in "Jingwei Reclamation" before. They are both good actors with superb acting skills and rich experience.
