Chapter 84 Are You Interested in Writing a Palace Fight?

Two weeks, forty episodes of scripts?

Even if I copied it, it wouldn’t be that fast!

Seeing Shen Xudong's refusal, Wang Jing was a little unhappy: "I used to be in Shaw Brothers, and they asked me to write a script for 20 episodes, and they only gave me two days!"

"That's TVB. When you wrote the script, there were only three TV stations in Hong Kong... We have hundreds of TV stations in the mainland, and our production model is to have the script first and then shoot..."

This is a bit rude...

Wang Jing didn't care, he already understood what Shen Xudong meant - reject!

Since he refused, then Shen Xudong is no longer his subordinate...

A passerby!

Ma Zhongjun was very interested and interjected: "...Which drama did you accept?"

"The novel I wrote myself, "The Best in the World"..."

"Oh, who's the producer?"

"It's Mr. Zhuang Liqi..."

"He..." Ma Zhongjun nodded. Seeing Wang Jing's confusion, he immediately did some science research, probably talking about the novel "The Best in the World"...

"It's so popular, why don't you buy it?"

"...It's too late to start!"

"Is it the most popular in the Mainland?" Wang Jing looked at Shen Xudong: "Can you tell me the general plot?"

Shen Changlin gave a brief overview of the plot of "The Best in the World" and then said: "This drama will start shooting in August..."

After listening to the synopsis of the story, Wang Jing's expression was a little strange and he couldn't help but said: "You are quite powerful. Have you learned from the characters of Gu Long and Jin Yong?"

"Um…

Wang Jing's thoughts are not important, Ma Zhongjun is important...

After all, Ma Zhongjun is the one who gave the deposit!

He didn't take it back, but invited Shen Xudong to write another work, regardless of subject matter...

"I don't just do martial arts, I have worked with the screenwriter of your Chinese drama on "Star Making"..."

"You also made "Star Making"?"

"Yes, I'm with Fan Xiaotian..."

"Star Made" is very famous, and there is a song in it that you may be familiar with: "So Proud" by Kim Hae Shin is the theme song of "Star Made"...

"I have also made family ethics films..."

"Then let's write whatever we want?"

"Well, write whatever you want..." After thinking about it, Ma Zhongjun added: "It's best to be in costume!"

…

The two left. Shen Xudong took out the envelope from his pocket and pulled out half of it...

After thinking about it, he put back a third of it, leaving about 3,500, and handed it to Qin Wen: "Here, this is the follow-up funds for "The Two Prouds"..."

"...Don't you want to stop writing?"

"Then you can't let your two weeks of labor go to waste."

"I do not want!"

Qin Wen waved her hand: "The script has not been used, so I have no reason to charge money. Besides, didn't you give me 2,000 yuan before?"

"That's an advance payment..."

"That's right, I'll pay the rest after the script is used..."

Shen Xudong was a little speechless. He didn't even want any money?

If it were him, he would have collected the money first without even thinking about it - after all, there is hard work without credit!

Qin Wen…

Maybe he really didn't want to receive the money, so Shen Xudong just put the money back into his pocket.

"I really didn't expect you to reject Wang Jing..."

"He's made it clear he doesn't like us, so why do he want to get closer?"

"...Do you have any ideas about the new script Mr. Ma mentioned?"

Shen Xudong scratched his head: "No... all I can think about right now is "The Best in the World"... Do you have any ideas?"

"Me neither..." Qin Wen hesitated: "Actually, I quite like Wang Shuo's novels!"

"Do you want to adapt Wang Shuo's work?"

"...No way?"

Shen Xudong asked: "Can't he write it himself? If we write a script, we have to write what we are good at, either urban youth themes, or..."

"Mr. Ma mentioned ancient costumes!"

"Then you just said Wang Shuo?"

"I just mentioned it casually!"

"Why do you, a Shanghai girl, like Wang Shuo?"

"Can't a Shanghai girl like Wang Shuo?"

"...No...I'm just curious...By the way, "No. 1 in the World" needs my help?"

"...That's not necessary, I've already found a co-screenwriter..."

"Zhao Linhai from your dormitory?"

"Yes...and Zhao Xin..."

Hearing this, Qin Wen frowned: "Why is there no Liao Gaoxiang?"

"...He doesn't really want to take on screenwriting jobs lately..."

"Still falling in love?"

Shen Xudong was surprised: "How do you know?"

"...Who in the class doesn't know?"

I never thought that the reputation of being a love-struck master would already spread!

"Okay, I'm going back to the dormitory... If you have any new ideas, remember to tell me."

"Um…"

…

Shen Xudong did not go to the dormitory, but went directly to the library.

He needs to determine the type and theme...

All the money was collected...

The popular costume themes at this stage either joke about celebrities, or investigate crimes, and add some action scenes...

"Prime Minister Liu Luoguo", "Detective Di Renjie", "Iron Teeth and Bronze Teeth Ji Xiaolan" are all like this.

By the way, there are also martial arts, historical interpretations and the like...

He wrote the theme on the paper...

Then... I suddenly thought of Wang Jing's words. The original words were: 'What elements are the audience interested in? Jianghu vendettas, palace infighting, family feuds... What we have to do is try to show these in the series! ’

Yes, internal fighting in the palace...why not do it as a theme of palace fighting?

This subject matter is very easy to create.

Isn't a palace fight more interesting than a house fight among small feudal families?

Wilde once said that everything in life is about sex, only sex itself is about power.

Palace fighting drama is a form of drama that best combines sex and power, allowing us to see the reality closest to the truth under the extreme power structure!

"Ci of the Ming Dynasty" and "The Secret History of Xiaozhuang" can only be regarded as palace dramas, not palace battles!

Shen Xudong immediately wrote the four words "Golden Branch Desire" and then called Qin Wen...

…

Shen Xudong doesn't remember much about "The Love of the Golden Branch", he only remembers the general plot...

That's enough. The characters of the four heroines are clearly defined, and then the plot is developed around the characters. This is what screenwriters are good at!

When Qin Wen arrived at the library, Shen Xudong had already written the characters and backgrounds of the four heroines.

"..."The Desire of the Golden Branch"? What a great name!"

Qin Wen took the book and read the general story - just one line of small characters: the story of Ruyue, Yuying, Erchun and other concubines fighting for favor...

Qin Wen's eyes lit up and she couldn't help but exclaimed: "Fighting for favor?"

"…lower your voice!"

"…How did you come up with this?"

Shen Xudong now made up a reason: "I saw "Kangxi Dynasty" on the bookshelf, and I was thinking that the most interesting thing about "Kangxi Dynasty" is the story of Jiulong's struggle for the throne. Since it is interesting for men to compete for the throne, then it must be interesting for women to compete for power... "

Qin Wen nodded: "...It's indeed interesting, and it seems that we haven't filmed this type of drama in China yet?"

"Yes, if you want to do it, just be the first one... Do you think it's a good idea?"

"there must be…"

Seeing that she agreed, Shen Xudong continued: "Sure, I leave this script to you!"

"Me? Why don't you write?"

"How do I understand this? You need to know a lot about women to write this... I don't know women very well!"

"Then...I will first look through the historical materials of the harem of the Qing Dynasty and check some information..."

"First write an outline of the script, the key plot points... Once you've finished, leave it to me, I'll go find Ma Zhongjun..." At this point, Shen Xudong suddenly thought of something: "I'd better send it to Senior Chen Hao first!"