Chapter 263 Liu Meichuan Takes over "Soul Ferry", Cheng Er

Chapter 263 Liu Meichuan takes over "Soul Ferry", Cheng Er plagiarized?

"The corners of your mouth are slightly upturned~"

"Hopelessly sexy~"

The song "Miscellaneous Fragrance" from Zhou Jielun's new album "Still Fantasy" released on September 5, 2006, was playing in the banquet hall of a hotel in Beijing.

The main creative team of the "Don't Knock on the Door" crew walked back and forth in the banquet hall that was arranged as a buffet, and from time to time they toasted each other and congratulated each other.

Today, everyone gathered here to celebrate the box office of "Don't Knock on the Door".

Perhaps the total box office of 35 million is a poor result for a big director like Wu Yuan.

But for a movie with an investment of 5 million (actually only 3 million), from the director to the actors, all are newcomers, this is already a very successful result.

Last year's "Crazy Stone" only had a box office of 25 million in the mainland. Although the total box office of mainland movies this year has increased by 20% compared with last year, the box office result of "Don't Knock on the Door" is still impressive.

As the first mainland horror film that sold well in the 21st century, Liu Meichuan has also made himself famous in the circle.

Many film production companies have offered him olive branches and want to invest in him to make movies. In a word, as long as he opens his mouth, hundreds of millions of dollars are not a problem.

However, Liu Meichuan has signed with Light and Shadow Times and is a contracted director of Light and Shadow Times.

If he wants to make a movie, it is obvious that Light and Shadow Times is the main investor. Unless Light and Shadow Times does not invest, he can find external funds.

However, Liu Meichuan has no plans for new movies in his mind for the time being.

In the past two years, all his energy has been put into perfecting the movie "Don't Knock on the Door".

Now that the movie has finally been released, he is only excited and excited, and there is no plan for the next movie so soon.

"Director!" Jiang Shuying, who played the heroine of the movie, came to Liu Meichuan with a wine glass in her hand, and toasted him with a rosy face: "Thank you, director, for choosing me to play the role of Jiang Lai!"

"I'll drink it, you can do whatever you want!"

After that, she gulped down and raised her head to drink most of the wine.

"Hey, drink slowly, just for the sake of showing it." Liu Meichuan quickly reached out to stop Jiang Shuying, and laughed and scolded: "Why are you so serious? If you can't drink, don't be so stubborn. Your face is so red."

"It's okay, director." Jiang Shuying smiled happily: "Happy!"

The first movie debut she starred in achieved a box office of more than 30 million. Jiang Shuying has never had such a wonderful start!

She said to Liu Meichuan with a silly smile: "The company arranged a TV series for me, and I will play the heroine, and Liu Zhiyang will play the hero."

"There is another hero, but the company doesn't seem to have a suitable actor, so we have to audition from outside."

"Director, I heard from my agent that the company wants you to direct this TV series?"

"We can work together again!"

Liu Meichuan shook his head with a wry smile: "I haven't confirmed it yet."

"I heard from Mr. Li that the outline of the script was given by Director Wu, and the specific details were perfected by the company's screenwriter department."

"I read the script, it's pretty good, the setting of the soul ferryman is very interesting, and it's not just a horror movie, it strikes a good balance between "thriller" and "positive energy."

"Each episode is a unit drama, from ancient times to modern times, from friendship to family affection to love, using ghost stories to talk about human affairs, each story explains human nature from a different perspective, which is thought-provoking."

"The script is indeed good, but the company plans to broadcast this TV series online"

"This is a bit too novel."

Liu Meichuan frowned, very puzzled.

As a film director, it is indeed a bit difficult for him to understand and support the online broadcast of TV series.

After all, in the eyes of most film directors, "online broadcast" = rampant piracy, which is a completely loss-making thing, and a pure brainless behavior.

No matter how good the script is, he dare not take over such an online TV series.

However, as an actor, Jiang Shuying did not have so many concerns. Maybe she was a little drunk, she spoke more directly, and said cheerfully: "It's a good thing to have a good script!"

"Whether the broadcast method is novel or not is a matter for the company to consider, and it has nothing to do with us."

"We just need to act well, shoot well, and do our own work well."

"This script is really well written. I have read it several times and I still feel unsatisfied."

"I want to play Wang Xiaoya, hehe, a girl with a big nerve!"

Jiang Shuying's words instantly woke up Liu Meichuan!

Yes, when did I become so worried about doing things myself?

If I were my old self, and I had such a good script to direct, why would I hesitate?

After all, it was the box office success of "Don't Knock" that made me forget myself and put on airs!

Such thoughts and emotions are unacceptable!

Good scripts are rare. Regardless of whether the final broadcast format is novel or not, it is absolutely right to be able to shoot such an excellent script!

Works will not lie. Even if excellent works are temporarily hidden, they will sooner or later bloom with brilliant light.

Liu Meichuan, who had just graduated and entered this industry, had some idealistic ideas. It was precisely because of this that after a short period of reflection, he decided to take over the filming of the TV series "Soul Ferry".

Anyway, he doesn’t have any movie script ideas right now, so he can just work for the company!

"Shu Ying, you are right!" Liu Meichuan grinned and said extremely seriously: "Next, we will continue to cooperate."

"I wish us a happy cooperation in advance, classmate Wang Xiaoya!"

Now that he decided to take over the TV series "Soul Ferry", Liu Meichuan returned to the company after the celebration party of "Don't Knock" and signed a contract with Li Xiaoping.

Li Xiaoping, who had been waiting for him for a long time, sighed inwardly that Director Wu had seen it correctly, and immediately gave him the prepared contract, and said from the side: "Director Liu, you also know that this TV series There are three protagonists.”

"Zhao Li, the soul ferryman, Xia Dongqing, who can see ghosts, and Wang Xiaoya, who participated in the adventure."

"For the last two actors, the company has already signed contracts with Liu Zhiyang and Jiang Shuying. They are also actors you discovered. They will definitely be handy when the time comes for filming."

"But the role of Zhao Li was very difficult to cast."

"Zhao Li has lived for more than a thousand years. He has no soul or pain. He is usually coquettish and flamboyant. He often threatens Dongqing with deductions from his salary. In fact, he looks evil and has many secrets hidden in him."

"Such a character is very complex both internally and externally, so it's not easy to play it well."

"And we need an actor over 30 years old. None of the male actors currently signed by the company are suitable."

"Director Wu chose an actor named Yu Yi, who is not well-known, but Director Wu said he is very suitable to play the role of Zhao Li."

"A few days ago, Director Wu asked the company's management department to sign this actor into the company, even if he had to pay liquidated damages."

""Soul Ferry" is intended to be made into a series. There will be a second, third and fourth part. We will try our best to use the company's own actors in order to prepare for the sequel."

It was really difficult for Wu Yuan to find an actor to play Zhao Li.

Yu Yi's performance of this role is really deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. When I think of the character Zhao Li, it is his face and his various classic actions in the TV series.

In the entire "Soul Ferry" series, although Xia Dongqing is the male protagonist, Zhao Li is the core and most distinctive character, and the real soul.

Characters such as Xia Dongqing and Wang Xiaoya don't have any distinctive characteristics. Any actor can play them, but Zhao Li can't. Without Yu Yi, it wouldn't have the same flavor.

Fortunately, Yu Yi will be 30 years old next year. Although he is five or six years early, he can almost play the role of Zhao Li with makeup. At most, he will be the youth version of Zhao Li!

"Yu Yi?" Liu Meichuan was a little confused. He hadn't heard of this actor?

"Graduated from drama." Li Xiaoping, who had checked the information, could only continue to introduce: "I made my debut in 2001. I have acted in seven or eight TV series, but they were all supporting roles."

"I don't know where Director Wu found this actor, but Director Wu has always had a very good eye for casting. We have to trust Director Wu."

It is definitely easy for Li Xiaoping to move out of Wu Yuan.

Even though Liu Meichuan was still a little confused, he didn't say anything else. Instead, the actor Yu Yi took it to heart.

This is really strange, Wu Yuan is a favorite actor!

"I understand." Liu Meichuan nodded: "The crew of "Soul Ferry" will set up as soon as possible."

"This TV series is actually very easy to shoot. You only need to rent a convenience store to set up a new set, and then visit a few locations in the suburbs of Beijing and schools, and then you can start filming."

"If there are no other special arrangements from the company, I will select the leading actors for each unit as soon as possible and try to start filming before the end of the year."

"Of course." Li Xiaoping nodded with satisfaction.

"Then it's settled. In terms of funding, the company will allocate funds as soon as possible. The producer is still Xiao Chen, who worked with you on "Don't Knock on the Door" before. I hope you can continue to cooperate sincerely."

"Okay, then I'll get busy first." Liu Meichuan nodded with a smile, stood up and said goodbye to Li Xiaoping.

Watching Liu Meichuan leave the office, Li Xiaoping was just about to lower her head and continue processing the unfinished documents when the office door was pushed open again.

Li Xiaoping's administrative assistant walked in quickly with a frown on her face and a dissatisfied look on her face.

"Mr. Li, something happened!"

"This morning, some netizens listed as many as 17 "similarities" and "identities" between "Parasite" and "The Third Man" directed by Cheng Er in terms of character settings, character characteristics and story details on the Internet. place.”

"The film directed by Cheng Er was plagiarized."

"After hearing the news, Director Cheng Er was shocked. At the same time, he also hopes that the company, as the producer, will respond strongly to safeguard the rights of "The Third Man."

"Look, how should this matter be handled?"

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