Chapter 517: Tough (8,000 Words Updated!)

"Lu Yanhe is a very trustworthy collaborator. Unlike most geniuses, he actually respects everyone who collaborates with him. I can't imagine any normal collaborator who wouldn't like him."

When Bai Jingnian was interviewed by a media, he was inevitably asked about Lu Yanhe.

He also expressed his views on Lu Yanhe very generously in the interview.

"You see, after he quit the first season of "Six People", many people were actually quite critical at the time, including myself. I have to admit this. My thought at the time was that although the platform that was broadcast at the time was indeed You did some bad things, which caused a lot of negative impact on you, but "Six People" is so popular and so popular, and the work is innocent, why can't you put up with it?"

"Of course, no one else needed to say anything later. I was slapped in the face myself. After the second season, I left that unit myself." Bai Jingnian smiled at himself, "Including the third season, the reputation was so bad. , everyone felt it was a pity that it could not be saved. However, the person who left first had always paid attention to our project. I always thought that he had gone far long ago and there was no need to look back at such a sitcom, but His affection for it is actually as good as any of ours.”

"So, you see, he rebooted with Six - OK, I was wrong. Didn't I actually admit it before? I screwed up. We wanted to keep it secret until it aired. "Bai Jingnian looked like he had made a big mistake, "What should I do?"

The reporter looked at Bai Jingnian as if he had found a treasure.

This is the first time that the news of Lu Yanhe's return to "Six People" has been positively acknowledged!

Even though everyone thought this was a done deal before!

But after all, it has never been positively acknowledged!

"Can you not put this sentence in?" Bai Jingnian looked at the camera innocently and pleadingly.

The camera is as silent as the reporter.

It's obviously impossible.

Bai Jingnian was dejected, "Okay, let me continue. Actually, what I want to say is, you see, when everyone gave up on "Six People", he stood up and restarted the show so that it could continue, and , he has not forgotten any of us, the original producer, Hu Siwei, he invited, The director, me, he told me that the director of "Six People" can only be me, and it cannot be replaced by anyone else, even if he himself can actually be the director - I don't know if you can feel that I am respected, Being recognized and feeling a strong inner excitement of being a confidant.”

He smiled half-heartedly, "Actually, as a creator, with this kind of trust, even if you are a little worse in other aspects, there will be no problem."

Everyone knew what he was referring to at this moment.

When Bai Jingnian left Beijing and Taiwan, he was sent messages by many marketing accounts, saying that he was poached by Northern Lights with a high salary because he felt that Beijing and Taiwan's treatment was too low, and that he was greedy for money and was only interested in profit, etc.

What he said was actually a counterattack——

Is it a matter of money? Not only that, but also a matter of trust and dignity.

"So, you see, Yan He has always been in his heart. As long as you are a collaborator that he likes, recognizes, and trusts, he will always remember you and continue to cooperate with you." Bai Jingnian smiled, " Take a look at the drama "Wulin Gaiden". As long as there is a suitable role, he will definitely recommend me friends he knows and is familiar with. Friend, he won’t make trouble for you and won’t make random recommendations. As everyone knows, Liu Zhiyin is an idol artist and has no acting experience. Therefore, Lu Yanhe only asked him to come for a few guest scenes, and he didn’t appear in many scenes. But it suits her very well. She appears together with Xiao Yun and is the first guest actor to appear in our drama. "

"I can say that our drama will have surprises in every episode." Bai Jingnian said, "Many geniuses, while extremely gifted, may not be very good at interpersonal relationships. He is a very special existence. He You can see that having so many friends come to help and promote every movie has something to do with his usual way of doing things. , the role of Shopkeeper Tong is one of the two heroines in "Wulin Gaiden". When I chose Liu Zi, who had never acted in a film or television drama, I was quite worried whether Yan He would be satisfied and whether Northern Lights would be satisfied. ? After all, you know, you have never acted in a film or television drama, and you have no reputation at all, and you have to play a heroine with such a big investment. "

"Can you believe it? After I told Yan He, Yan He only asked me one sentence. He asked me if Liu Zi was the most suitable among all the actresses I had seen. I said yes, Yan He immediately took the time to go to see Liu Zi's drama performance with me, and then had a chat with her. Once, he supported my choice and helped me persuade the Northern Lights. This is really a huge adventure, but he dared to trust me." Bai Jingnian smiled, saying that he didn't even believe it. , "After so many years as a director, really, I have only been trusted like this by Lu Yanhe."

"I think Lu Yanhe has cooperated so much with Northern Lights Video because Northern Lights gave him enough trust. Think about it, it was "Squid Game" and "Wulin Gaiden" again. At that time, there was only "Rouge Button" "A few movies like "On the Road", both dramas have S+ level production funds, plus some investment in movies, in fact, the Northern Lights How risky is it to invest so much money in one person? "Bai Jingnian said, "But Mr. Lin supports it just because he trusts Lu Yanhe." I’m lucky. I got so many projects from Yan He in one go. In fact, there is no such thing as unreasonable luck, it’s all mutual.”

"The subsequent plan is to finish filming the unfinished parts of "Wulin Gaiden". Yan He has completed all the scripts. We filmed it in two times and launched it in five seasons. Currently, there are only two seasons filmed. " Bai Jingnian said, "The number of episodes in each subsequent season will not be as many as the eighteen episodes in the first season, but you don't have to worry about waiting for five years. We will do five seasons for many reasons such as filming and business. There are some considerations, but it won’t be aired one year apart from season to season.”

"As for my next plan -" Bai Jingnian smiled slightly and said, "I just want to say that this is another drama that is completely different from "Six People" and "Wulin Gaiden". When I finish it, I will Share it with everyone.”

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Bai Jingnian's interview contains too much information.

Almost every section is explosive.

Bai Jingnian's failure to name names is more effective than naming names.

The words "Beijing and Taiwan" immediately hit the hot searches, were suppressed, removed, and then posted again. The popularity was overwhelming.

This is not the first time Bai Jingnian has "stabbed" Beijing and Taiwan so directly——

It can be seen how much resentment and anger he has towards Jingtai.

However, Beijing and Taiwan have not been able to stand up and say anything. Regarding the project "Six People", they can be said to have made frequent mistakes from before it was broadcast to the end of the third season. Looking back, they don't even know how they did it. The kind of stupid move that comes out.

Jingtai can only pretend to be a turtle and refuse to respond.

Bai Jingnian's long description and evaluation of Lu Yanhe also made many people see the other side of Lu Yanhe.

This is a relatively unfamiliar, private Lu Yanhe besides the academic tycoon Lu Yanhe, actor Lu Yanhe, and screenwriter Lu Yanhe they are familiar with.

What moved fans of the "Six People" series the most was Bai Jingnian's words. In fact, Lu Yanhe has never let go of his concern and concern for "Six People" series.

So, when everyone gave up on it, he chose to come back and restart it.

But for anyone who has liked the show "Six People", who doesn't want this show to have a better presentation?

Do we really want to end with the poorly-received third season?

No one wants to see that.

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While the flowers and applause were flying, there were naturally some trolls who couldn't stand it, or they tried to find faults with "Wulin Gaiden" from various incredible angles.

But the number of viewers in one hour after each episode is higher is the best response.

However, when Bai Jingnian, Huang Kairen, Liu Zi, Jiang Jun, Xiao Yun and others appeared in various promotional activities one by one, everyone discovered that Lu Yanhe, who had finally become more active some time ago, was gone again.

He disappeared again.

It will always disappear when it is most popular.

At this time, Lu Yanhe had quietly arrived in Canada and was preparing to shoot the movie "The Mist".

As soon as he landed, before leaving the airport, Lu Yanhe received a call from Lei Shuangcheng.

Lei Shuangcheng first congratulated him on the phenomenal popularity of "Wulin Gaiden" before getting back to the topic.

"I had a discussion with the director and screenwriter of "The Life Ahead", and we decided to adopt your suggestion." Lei Shuangcheng said, "I made an estimate. Reshooting the last episode will cost at least 800,000 yuan."

Lei Shuangcheng mentioned this number because Lu Yanhe said at that time that he was willing to pay for the cost of reshooting this episode.

Lu Yanhe said: "Okay, no problem. I'll ask my assistant to pick up the phone and send you the money."

Lei Shuangcheng didn't expect that Lu Yanhe didn't hesitate at all.

This has nothing to do with the difference in money, but rather his attitude.

When Lu Yanhe said he was willing to pay for the reshoots, he really didn't say it casually.

"I'll give you one million, don't cut corners." Lu Yanhe said with a smile, "Mr. Lei, "Future Life" will become a niche but highly rated drama."

It might not make a lot of money, but it shouldn't break the bank.

After all, including his one million, the total production cost is only about ten million, which is really nothing.

Lu Yanhe added: "Mr. Lei, I've finished the post-production work. Could you please give me a copy? I think this theme and style are quite suitable for overseas streaming media in Shanghai. I want to give it to them to see if they are willing to buy it." ”

Lei Shuangcheng was stunned. He did not expect that Lu Yanhe would take the initiative to mention overseas streaming media.

"Would they be willing to take such a low-cost drama?"

"This has nothing to do with whether the cost is low or not. There are actually quite a few dramas of this type overseas. Every year there are several dramas with good reviews. Similarly, many people don't know that it is because these dramas have not become popular and are only popular in a small area. It has been spread by word of mouth and has a good reputation, but despite this, it has also achieved commercial success. "Lu Yanhe said, "Blockbusters can make a lot of money, and small films can also make a small amount of money."

A subject like "The Life Ahead" has a fixed audience.

Moreover, it has a fixed audience all over the world. In comparison, it is definitely much easier to sell than "Wulin Gaiden", which has a high investment and is also popular in China.

Because in the eyes of those foreigners, they can at least understand what "The Life Ahead" is about at a glance.

But Lu Yanhe doesn't have such a big dream about big explosions or fires.

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The relationship between Lu Yanhe and streaming media is actually not as close as everyone says.

Just like until now, Ben-Shuo Chung has not come to tell Lu Yanhe that they will remake the English version of "Six People".

Lu Yanhe recommended "The Gold Rush" to HP, and HP suddenly had a small and popular drama in May. The key is that the procurement cost is low and the price-performance ratio is extremely high. This matter seems to make Zhong Benshuo a little depressed.

In Zhong Benshuo's view, they just collaborated on a hit movie like "Squid Game".

Even if there was some dissatisfaction before, in the face of common interests, we should let go of the past.

Of course, there is another thing. Zhong Benshuo does not want to buy the drama "Wulin Gaiden", even if this drama is very popular in China.

He can't even understand Koreans, let alone other countries that are not so close to Chinese culture.

But every time Zhong Benshuo brought up a new collaboration with Lu Yanhe, Lu Yanhe would explain that "Wulin Gaiden" could actually be a new collaboration.

Zhong Benshuo thought to himself, he is not a fool. They didn't even buy the relationship between HP and you. You want to trick me into buying it?

However, the success of "The Gold Rush" did make Zhong Benshuo pay more attention to Chinese dramas.

Nowadays, there are more and more Chinese-language dramas with only a dozen or so episodes, and their format is more in line with international streaming media standards.

The key is, it's cheap.

At present, among Chinese dramas, except for Lu Yanhe's dramas, which can command high prices, the prices of other dramas cannot be raised as high.

In fact, when I saw HP saying that it had spent US$12 million to buy a copy of "The Gold Rush," Ben-Shuo Chung was shocked and felt incredible.

For such a drama without a world-renowned star or a screenwriter by Lu Yanhe, how much brain power did HP have to pay such a high price?

Even if it achieved such great success afterwards, Zhong Benshuo still felt that in the market environment at that time, "The Gold Rush" could be bought even if it minus one zero.

Maybe, if you take a good look, there should be other Chinese-language dramas that can be as successful as "The Gold Rush."

Zhong Benshuo went to China and made appointments with major IP parties.

However, after Zhong Benshuo met and talked with them, he discovered a very bad thing.

After these people learned that "The Gold Rush" sold for 12 million US dollars, they all realized that the good work in their hands was actually a gold mine, and they could not be fooled into selling it to him at a low price.

Zhong Benzhuo was very angry.

In the past, only Lu Yanhe's dramas could sell for high prices, but now, a drama that has nothing to do with Lu Yanhe can sell for high prices.

This is not the price that "The Gold Rush" was sold after it became a global hit.

Zhong Benshuo's idea of ​​buying the overseas streaming distribution rights of a drama for one to two million US dollars was directly frustrated.

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After Lu Yanhe learned about Zhong Benzhuo's recent developments from people in China, he felt funny for no reason.

Friends in China scolded him on the phone: "Damn, you want to buy a movie from me for hundreds of thousands of dollars, and you think I'm selling cabbage! I just gave him a slap in the face, thinking we don't understand the market, "The Gold Rush" 》Just sold 120 00,000 US dollars, who doesn’t know about it in our industry? I don’t want to sell it at the same price as "The Gold Rush", at least it can’t be a few orders of magnitude worse, right? I just won’t sell it, it’s so bad. You can't lose this person."

Lu Yanhe didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He said: "His price is indeed lowered maliciously. He may think that our Chinese dramas have never been able to sell at a high price, so he wants to pick up the missing pieces."

It can only be said that Zhong Benshuo still has some sensitivity, but his behavior is still the same as what Lu Yanhe felt before——

Too stingy.

At the same time, Lu Yanhe was also inexplicably relieved.

Everyone knows how valuable the works in their hands are, and they will not be fooled by people like Zhong Benzhuo and sell them at cabbage prices.

However, this incident also reminded him again.

Perhaps a trading market can really be established in the future so that more buyers can really come here and see the value of Chinese dramas.

Only when there are more buyers and competition rises, will things gradually be calculated by the market at the price they deserve.

Otherwise, the US$12 million for "The Gold Rush" will just be a miracle discovered by HP by chance.

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Wang Biao walked in carrying two large bags of things.

They stayed here not in a hotel, but in a proper house.

The crew rented it for them.

Chen Ziyan also found a local companion through connections in Canada. He was a Chinese and also a local actor, but not very famous.

His name is Aliche Lou.

Chen Ziyan was worried that Lu Yanhe would be at a disadvantage if he was filming in a foreign country without someone who was familiar with the local entertainment industry.

After all, Lu Yanhe's overseas brokerage company is not in place yet.

The official filming time for "The Mist" was not long, only thirty-six days.

A very precise number.

Xin Nalin, the producer of D19 Company, is a woman, about thirty-five years old.

She has a typical European and American appearance with blond hair and blue eyes. She has deep facial features and obvious freckles on her face. She cannot be said to be exquisite and beautiful, but she is a woman who impresses people at a glance.

She arranged Lu Yanhe's residence in Canada.

Lu Yanhe dealt with her and met her twice. His impression of her was that she was capable, truthful, and direct, and she would speak out about any problems she had. At the same time, while maintaining such a personality, she was not harsh.

This is a very endearing character.

As soon as Lu Yanhe arrived, Xin Nalin came to see him specially, even though it was still a few days before the start-up. The place where Lu Yanhe lives is independent and not with other people.

Xinalin said: "It's an honor to work with you. I'm a fan of your movies and I like "Late Spring" very much."

"Thank you." Lu Yanhe politely thanked him, "I hope our filming of "The Mist" goes well."

Xinalin then contacted Aliche Lu specifically and asked Lu Yanhe to provide a list of Lu Yanhe's needs, such as what he likes to eat, what he avoids, what he needs in life, etc.

Aliche Lu interacted with Wang Biao.

Wang Biao came and asked Lu Yanhe if he wanted to provide it normally.

in the country, there is actually no such procedure. Generally speaking, if Lu Yanhe really needs anything, it will be written down in the contract, and the agreement will be made in the contract.

Lu Yanhe didn't know how overseas actors signed contracts with the crew.

But because this was his first English film, he didn't know much about the situation. When they signed the contract, the content they agreed on was mainly about acting and ideology. Regarding accommodation and crew life, they only did There is a limit to the daily shooting time.

Lu Yanhe thought for a while and said, "Let's mention it normally. I don't have any excessive demands. It doesn't matter if she wants to do it or just for show. We don't covet her convenience."

Wang Biao said yes and gave him a list.

For example, Lu Yanhe’s favorite fruits, favorite foods, and things he doesn’t like.

Lu Yanhe came to film from abroad, and there was no equipment here, including on-site seats, small fans, etc. Lu Yanhe hoped to get his character design in advance.

Without being polite or reserved at all, I listed four A4 pieces of paper.

After Xinalin received it, there was nothing strange about it, so she said it was good.

Almost the next day, Lu Yanhe received some of the things he needed.

Such as mosquito repellent and insect repellent.

Wang Biao was scattered around the house.

Before the official start of filming, Xin Nalin also arranged for Lu Yanhe to meet with the makeup artist and stylist to discuss his character in the film.

The moment he saw their design drawings, Lu Yanhe was glad that he had made such a request.

The character designs they designed are so shocking.

It turned out to be a vampire-like figure.

Lu Yanhe was silent for a moment and said, "Has this look been decided yet?"

When Xinalin heard Lu Yanhe ask this, she guessed that Lu Yanhe was not very satisfied.

"Is there any problem? We can communicate first."

Lu Yanhe said: "This look is cool, but it looks a bit like a vampire? Is the character set for me in "The Mist" a vampire?"

Lu Yanhe's tone was relatively tactful, not too sharp.

However, the stylist named Wendy seemed to have been insulted and provoked. She immediately exploded and said angrily: "Why does this image look like a vampire? If you don't understand, don't talk nonsense. You understand." What vampire?"

Xinalin turned to look at Wendy and said, "Wendy, since we are discussing the issue now, let's discuss it carefully."

Wendy was very dissatisfied and said: "It took me a long time to come up with the look, but he just took one look and said it looked like a vampire. He didn't respect my work!"

Lu Yanhe looked at Wendy and said: "Wendy, if you think I disrespect you, I apologize to you, but I am not targeting you. I am just a person who saw this design for the first time and expressed my true feelings. ”

Wendy looked at Xinalin with a sullen face.

"Xinalin, I have done movie styling for Marianne Gall and Keith Yoder, and they have never been so unsure of my work." Wendy said, "If it weren't for you, I wouldn't come here. Accept the styling design of such a low-budget horror film.”

Xinalin's expression changed and she gave Wendy a stern look.

"Wendy!"

This is a warning.

Wendy glanced at Lu Yanhe, with vague arrogance in her eyes.

"You don't understand art at all." Wendy said these words, turned around and left, "Since you think the shape I designed looks like a vampire, then you can design it yourself."

Lu Yanhe looked at Wendy quite unexpectedly.

Is this a show of force?

Or is he just unprofessional?

But what made Lu Yanhe feel paradoxical was that neither Xin Nalin nor the makeup artist had any intention of stopping him from leaving.

Lu Yanhe really didn't know the way clearly.

However, no matter where you are, this kind of thing is a trivial matter.

Lu Yanhe really didn't worry at all that if the stylist gave up his clothes, he wouldn't be able to act in this drama.

After all, I have been working hard for several years and I know a lot of people at home and abroad. If I really need it, it is not difficult to find a stylist who can cooperate.

Lu Yanhe was more concerned about the matter itself.

It was probably because he had experienced too many similar things that this unusual "conflict" occurred. Lu Yanhe couldn't help but wonder if there was any other reason behind this "conflict".

Xin Nalin said to Lu Yanhe: "Yanhe, I'm sorry, Wendy is a person with a strong personality. I will communicate with him later. If you have any opinions, why not communicate with me first? I will go and talk to him." He negotiates.”

"No need." Lu Yanhe shook his head. Although it was not clear for the time being whether there was any other intrigue behind this matter, Lu Yanhe now had the confidence not to care. He said, "Judging from today's situation, he and I are indeed very close." If it’s difficult to work with, I will communicate with the director about some of my looks in the play and see how to solve it.”

Lu Yanhe didn't bother to coax, lie, flatter or anything to get her back - he had his own resources to complete the job and didn't need to ask for help.

Furthermore, Lu Yanhe also felt that it was of little significance for him to communicate with the producer here.

It is the director who is responsible for the aesthetics of the film and who understands his role.

The key is that the director approves of him.

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After leaving, Lu Yanhe noticed that Aliche Lu hesitated several times, as if he wanted to say something to him, but did not speak for a long time.

"Alicie, what's wrong?" Lu Yanhe turned to look at this Chinese boy who was actually about the same age as him.

Aliche Lu is actually fluent in Chinese. He is a second-generation immigrant. He grew up in China when he was a child. He is actually very familiar with China. He is not someone who has been in the third or fourth generation and knows China no better than other foreign countries. There are more and more Chinese people.

He scratched his head and said, "Yan He, I know you are a very powerful actor in China and very famous, but Wendy is an artist that Xin Nalin has worked with for a long time, and she has also won many industry awards. If you just say that his design looks like a vampire, it’s really insulting to him.”

Lu Yanhe didn't expect that Aliche Lu would say this.

He asked: "Maybe I didn't pay attention to the way I expressed it. However, Aliche, it is reasonable for the star of a movie to comment on his own style, even if it is disrespectful to him." ”

Aliche Lu hesitated for a moment and shook his head, "It's unreasonable. He has a great temper, which is beyond my expectation."

"Then there is no need to pursue right and wrong. The movie will start shooting soon. Rather than trying to get along with him, I care more about coming up with a look that I can accept and the crew approves before the movie starts. It will not affect the filming." Lu Yanhe said, “We don’t have to force people who are not suitable to work together.”

Aliche Lu was a little confused.

"But, he was the artist on the movie."

Lu Yanhe smiled and said, "He is not the only artist in this world."

When Lu Yanhe signed the contract with "The Mist", it was specifically stated that the image appearing in the film must be confirmed and approved by Lu Yanhe, otherwise, Lu Yanhe has the right to veto.

At that time, Lu Yanhe made such an agreement in the contract to avoid some ideological problems, but he did not expect that it would be used in this place.

Lu Yanhe sent a message to Chen Ziyan and told her about his situation.

Firstly, Chen Ziyan needs to help him contact a stylist who can help him redesign the character. Secondly, this incident also caused some unhappy things with the crew. Lu Yanhe and Chen Ziyan have already reached an agreement. Such things must be mentioned immediately.

Chen Ziyan also replied to him immediately: Don't worry about the stylist, I will find it for you. As for Wendy, I will communicate with the crew first and see what happens.

Chen Ziyan: Have you contacted Director Mu Ken?

Lu Yanhe: Not yet. I plan to call him when I go back later.

Chen Ziyan: OK.

After hanging up the phone, Lu Yanhe sent Xinalin a message: Thank you for your hard work today.

Xinalin: Sorry, Lu, I will communicate with Wendy. I apologize to you for his attitude.

Lu Yanhe: It doesn’t matter, you are you and he is him.

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Back at the house where he lived, Lu Yanhe sorted out his thoughts and called Muken Sorge.

In fact, he was still a little nervous. He didn't know if Muchen Sorge agreed with his idea.

Unexpectedly, after hearing what he said, Muchen Sorge was surprised and said: "Lu, you have exactly the same evaluation as my wife!"

Lu Yanhe was stunned.

"If you don't make this call to me, I will tell them that the image they designed for you is not acceptable." Muken Sorge said decisively, "Do you have any ideas?"

"Mu Ken, Wendy couldn't accept my suggestions and broke up on bad terms. I want to find someone to design it myself, can you?" Lu Yanhe said, "Of course, I won't have my own way, and I will definitely ask you to do it." Accepted with the consent.”

"You find someone to design it yourself?" Muchen Sorge seemed a little hesitant about this.

At this time, Lu Yanhe heard a woman's voice on Mu Ken's phone: "Hey, honey, who are you calling? Is it Lu? When will you invite him over? I can't wait to see him. "Did you tell him that my chocolate cake was great?"

This is a woman whose voice sounds very happy.

Lu Yanhe guessed that this person might be Muken Sorge's Chinese wife.

Muken Sorge seemed to whisper something to the other side, and the voice on the other side dropped and could not be heard clearly.

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