$390: A Problem that Can Be Solved with Money Is Not a Problem

Mo Lan has managed the production department for more than two years and has trained three producers. She does not need to do many things herself when setting up a team. In addition to talking to the team she likes or the team with many problems, she selects the scripts that can be used from outside. bought it.

I have watched 80 of them, if not a hundred. There are many historical plot dramas, but they are basically written around the historical facts of the Tang, Ming and Qing dynasties. All of them were poorly made.

But this one from Django is different.

First of all, the plot is unconventional. Compared with TV series of the same type, the plot is very fresh, interlocking, and logically clear. It is not the kind of mindless drama where you know what to do next after watching the beginning, which makes people feel boring. Tasteless.

Furthermore, the characters created are distinct and full. Whether they are protagonists or supporting characters, their images are not created casually, and they all have their own shining points.

Finally, their values ​​are very upright. Whether it is friendship or love, they are pure and flawless. What they have is a sincere heart.

"This "Nirvana in Fire"..." Mo Lan slowly put down the folder and commented: "This is another drama that has created miracles in ratings. Just reading the script is hearty and has endless aftertaste."

Jiang Ge smiled with satisfaction and said, "I'll lend you some good advice."

Mo Lan looked at him and said: "I suggest high-budget shooting, perfecting all the service scenes, and then using movie-level picture texture, soundtrack, and special effects to create an epic masterpiece..."

She became more and more enthusiastic as she talked, as if she had already seen the grand scene after "Nirvana in Fire" started airing.

She believes that as long as she does everything well, it will not be difficult to surpass "Legend of Sword and Fairy".

In fact, Jiang Ge also thought so. After listening to her words, he said: "Set 500 million first, and if it is not enough, we will add more later."

This money should be enough. The cost of "Nirvana in Fire" filmed in 2014 was 100 million, and even "Nirvana in Fire 2: The Wind Rises in the Forest" filmed in 2016 only cost 500 million.

Mo Lan nodded and asked: "If there is external investment, how many times will this show be released?"

Jiang Ge raised a finger and said: "100 million, let's keep the remaining 500 million for our own people."

The "own people" he refers to include him, the company, Zhou Lingwei, Mo Lan, Chen Qian, and the company's artists, each of whom has a certain share of investment.

You can’t make enough money, so don’t keep it all to yourself.

The reason why Mo Lan admires him and is willing to work for him is because of his character. To be honest, he is not suitable for the entertainment industry, let alone being a capitalist, because his heart is too clean, but he has done it all and walked out. A different path.

Perhaps this is a unique genius, thinking things that ordinary people dare not think and doing things that ordinary people dare not do.

If Jiang Ge knew what she thought of him, he would definitely say that I only dared to do this because of my identity as a time traveler and the systematic approach, otherwise the game would have been over long ago.

Indeed, if there are not enough and excellent resource support, being a "good guy" in this industry will only end in tragedy.

Now that we have the script, director, and investment, the next step is to consider the actors.

"The Fast and the Furious Part 2", "Corpse", and the second season of "Forensic Qin Ming", these three are all the original cast members, they only need to add some supporting roles, mainly "Nirvana in Fire", this drama is 54 episodes long. There are over 30 important characters, such as Mei Changsu, Princess Nihuang, Concubine Jing, Qin Banruo, Xia Dong, Princess Liyang, Xiao Xuan, Jamel Xiao, Xiao Jinghuan, Xiao Jingrui, Xiao Jingxuan, Meng Zhi, Fei Liu, Gong Yu , Yan Yujin and so on.

Mo Lan was the first to express his opinion, saying: "Let Chen Yi play the role of Mei Changsu, Yan Silai play the role of Princess Nihuang, Gu Yao play the role of Concubine Jing, and Shi Yue play Qin Banruo..."

She announced the candidates for about ten roles at once, and all the Chinese artists were assigned.

Django held his chin in thought.

A long while.

He said: "There is no problem for Chen Yi to play Mei Changsu, but he has accepted a movie, a TV series and a variety show, and the schedule cannot be adjusted. Let's see if there are any actors who can be signed or recommend a new one. , as for Princess Nihuang, I think Liu Ya is more suitable, and Gu Yao, she can’t play the role of Concubine Jing..."

Seeing that he rejected half of the candidates for the roles he mentioned, Mo Lan was not angry, because he was the screenwriter and director, had absolute power, and knew best about casting. He only said: "Then, I will let people screen them according to your requirements. actor."

Jiang Ge nodded and said, "Okay."

First of all, there is Mei Changsu, the absolute number one male in "Nirvana in Fire", a strategist who has a face as calm as water but has all the tricks in his heart. Everyone calls him the "Qilin Talent". He can win the world, even though he is far away in the world. However, he is famous all over the world for his mysterious and accurate Langya Pavilion. However, such a superb person is a weak body.

Someone once said, "Hu Ge made Mei Changsu, and Mei Changsu made Hu Ge." Hu Ge used perfect body movements, detailed facial expressions, and solid line skills to perfectly interpret the classic role of Mei Changsu. , and Hu Ge attracted a large number of enthusiastic fans because of Mei Changsu's unique personality charm.

If the role of Mei Changsu cannot be given to Xu Chenyi, then we need to find a capable actor between 28-33 years old, and he must have good looks.

Next is Concubine Jing, the mother of Prince Jing. She was originally a concubine of Emperor Liang who was not cared for and favored. She was a medical girl sent by the Lin Mansion to the palace to take care of Concubine Chen. She looked very weak on the surface and did not compete for status. , did not fight for favor, in the intrigues and intrigues in the palace, not only did not lose the slightest clue, even the queen's deliberate provocation was like a punch on cotton, unable to provoke any resistance, but in fact Hui Zhilan He has a strong heart and is good at strategy, but he knows how to hide his edge.

Gu Yao is domineering and has a very cold style, which is too deviating from her style. The role of Princess Liyang is more suitable.

As for the role of Concubine Jing, we need to find a capable actress between the ages of 35 and 40, whose acting skills should be as good as those of Liu Mintao in the original version.

Time flies, as the sun sets in the west, the glow in the sky gradually fades away. Throughout the day, Jiang Ge and Mo Lan have been discussing the candidates for the roles in "Nirvana in Fire".

"Finally done." Jiang Ge moved his somewhat stiff neck.

"There are too many roles. The key is that each one plays a pivotal role in the play, so we can't be careless." Mo Lan sorted out the set casting requirements.

"No way, this kind of historical conspiracy drama requires a large number of characters to depict a thrilling 'power struggle'..." Jiang Ge shrugged his shoulders and said: "It was them who gave a rich and detailed description of the power strategy. Only through interpretation can the plot be ups and downs and exciting.”

Mo Lan recalled the script, combined with the investment of 500 million and the luxurious cast, she couldn't help but said: "I am really looking forward to this drama more and more!"

Django is also looking forward to it.

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It would take at least half a month to a month to start filming, so Jiang Ge and Mo Lanbing split up. Jiang Ge went to talk about actors, and Mo Lan went to assemble the crew.

Mei Changsu has three target actors.

Xu Shaofeng, 31 years old, is a film and television actor. He graduated from the Central Academy of Drama and won the 27th Golden Eagle Award for Best Actor of the Year.

Yao Chengjie, 29 years old, is a film and television actor and an actor from the Magic City Film Actors Troupe. He was nominated for the Best Actor of the Year Award at the 29th Golden Eagle Awards and the 30th Golden Rooster Awards.

Hu Jingtian, 28 years old, is a film and television actor and popular male singer. He graduated from the Performance Department of Shanghai Theater Academy.

However, things didn't go so well, and all invitations to auditions were declined.

To be honest, this surprised Django.

It is no exaggeration to say that in the entire entertainment industry at present, his plays are the only ones that are guaranteed to make a profit, and no one else can play them if they want to. Well, these three of them all refused.

"What reason?" Jiang Ge asked.

"Xu Shaofeng moved to variety shows and is currently a regular MC in five variety shows. Yao Chengjie has become very popular with his live broadcasts. 618 made 100 million on that day. They have stopped acting for a long time. The reply is that there is no schedule." Hu Xiao said.

"Where is Hu Jingtian?" Jiang Ge asked again.

"Hu Jingtian is currently involved in lawsuits and can't take on any roles," Hu Xiao said.

These three actors were selected from thousands of people. If none of them can play the role, we will be in trouble.

Django thought for a moment.

In the current situation, either Xu Chenyi's schedule is squeezed, or he settles for the next best thing, or...

He asked: "Do you know what kind of lawsuit Hu Jingtian is involved in?"

Hu Xiao replied: "It seems that there was a car accident the year before last, which delayed several movies and caused the company to lose a lot of money. Later, we went to court because of the compensation issue."

That's because of money. Jiang Ge thought for a while, as long as money can solve the problem, it's not a problem, so he said: "Help me make a date with him."

Hu Xiao nodded and said, "Okay."

Three days later, Hu Jingtian arrived in Hangzhou.

This lawsuit lasted for more than two years, which made him exhausted mentally and physically, and he seemed to have no energy at all.

He originally planned to work hard in filming and singing to make up for the company after he was discharged from the hospital. Who would have thought that the company had already given up on him, and showed no mercy at all. It asked him to compensate for the losses while not giving him any resources. In the end, in desperation, It went to court.

"Please take a seat."

"Thanks."

…

When Jiang Ge first saw Hu Jingtian, he felt a bit like Mei Changsu, with a temperament like a weak scholar and a sickly appearance.

Hu Jingtian had only seen Jiang Ge in entertainment news. This was the first time he saw Jiang Ge in real life. He felt that he had a strong aura of confidence that would naturally come out of his eyes, forming an invisible aura.

Jiang Ge got straight to the point: "I wonder if Mr. Hu has read our script?"

Hearing this, a look of surprise flashed in Hu Jingtian's eyes and he said, "I've seen it. I admire Director Jiang's talent very much."

"Thank you." Jiang Ge smiled slightly, then suddenly asked a question: "What do you think of the role of Mei Changsu?"

Hu Jingtian was stunned. Did he invite himself here just to talk about the script and the role? Although he had doubts in his heart, he still expressed his opinion: "He is resourceful and resourceful. He was once a prosperous person. The last thing he disdains is the conspiracy and calculation of these counselors. But he has no choice but to make himself do those unscrupulous things." Even though he does good things, he often does things that go against his conscience. He could have been a brilliant character, but he can only hide in a dark place and endure the storm. He is a tragic character. "

Jiang Ge was a little surprised. He was involved in a lawsuit and couldn't take the role, but he could still read the script he was sent and think about the role. This is very difficult. He then said: "Are you interested in playing Mei Changsu?"

Hu Jingtian smiled bitterly and said: "My contract is stuck now and I can't act in anything."

Jiang Ge said calmly: "I know a little bit about you. How much will it cost to terminate the contract with the company?"

Hu Jingtian's heart skipped a beat, as if he had caught something, and said: "The compensation and termination fee together are 100 million, but I don't have that much money."

He only became famous when he was twenty-six years old. Most of the money he earned in the past two years was taken away by the company. He didn't save much money, so he had no choice but to go to court.

Jiang Ge had someone calculate it, and found that the investment in the films he delayed was not high, and the loss was 10 million. And when he was most popular, his salary was about 10 million. He didn't expect that the compensation and termination fees combined would be so much. many.

Hu Jingtian's hands kept clenching and unclenching.

Jiang Ge squinted his eyes, wondering whether this deal was a good deal and whether he would make a profit or a loss.

How popular can a Mei Changsu be? How much popularity can Hu Jingtian get from it? How much profit can Mei Changsu + Hu Jingtian bring?

After a moment of silence, he made a decision and spoke again: "If you are willing to join Huafeng, I can help settle the matter between you and the company."

Hu Jingtian was stunned.

I……

Is it so charming?

Jiang Ge believed in his own vision. This deal was a good deal and he could make a profit. He immediately said: "However, this money is considered as the signing fee you paid in advance."

Sure enough, there is no free lunch in the world, and Hu Jingtian was suddenly discouraged. Isn't this like jumping from one fire pit into another?

Jiang Ge saw through his mind and said: "You don't have to rush to express your position. I will give you a contract. Go back and think about it for three days and then give me an answer."

No matter what the other party's purpose was, Hu Jingtian still said politely: "Thank you."

The result.

The contract was sent over early the next morning, and it was already signed.

Jiang Ge sent Li Wei to talk to Hu Jingtian's company. When he saw that Hu Jingtian was on his lap, he didn't let go at all. One cent of 100 million was a lot. Later, he hired a barrister and settled the lawsuit in half a month. In total, Lost 65 million yuan.

This matter quickly spread on the Internet, and netizens all had their own opinions.

"Hua Feng's operation is a bit confusing. Hu Jingtian was only a second-tier star when he became famous. He is not worth 65 million, let alone after two years of silence."

"Is it possible that Hu Jingtian has something to do with the Jiang family? That's not right. If there is a relationship, there is no need to wait until now to take action."

"Maybe he took a fancy to his ability, just like Xu Chenyi and Guan Yansi back then."

"Yes, 65 million is just drizzle for Hua Feng and Jiang Ge."

"Yes, as long as you get into Huafeng, you can get this little money for just one song or a play."

"But having said that, Hu Jingtian's appearance and acting skills are both top-notch. If that incident hadn't happened, he would have developed into a first-line star by now."

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