A widower's entertainment

Chapter 450 [Impact] (Please Subscribe)
The TV series "Crossing the Guandong" is a hit on CCTV and is loved by the general public. Naturally, a seminar on the work will be held, and some of the main creators will be invited to attend. The format is actually not much different from a seminar on literary works.

However, the difference is that most of the time, it is only excellent and well-received film and television works that hold seminars, unlike literary works. Some literary magazines hold seminars after a work is published in order to increase the influence of the novel, and there will be some criticism. For example, after Lu Yao's "Ordinary World" was published, the "Flower City" magazine held a seminar, but he was severely criticized at the seminar, and Lu Yao was deeply affected.

However, it is now clear that the discussion and exchange surrounding the TV series "Crossing the Guandong" will not be filled with criticism, but rather with praise and affirmation.

The first person invited to this seminar on the works held by CCTV was screenwriter Lin Youcheng. Although the director is often the most important person, it is clear that screenwriter Lin Youcheng is the most crucial person in the "Crossing the Guandong" production team.

It can be said that if Lin Youcheng had not attended the seminar on the TV series "Crossing the Guandong", the seminar would have been missing a key figure to some extent.

Since the seminar was held in Beijing, Lin Youcheng did not refuse and attended the seminar.

Actually, after Lin Youcheng's previous TV series, such as "The Message" and "Lurking," became popular, there were seminars held about the works, so I didn't feel anything special about them.

Young actors like Zhou Xun were attending such a formal seminar for the first time, and they were quite excited. They even wrote a long article about their thoughts and feelings about the TV series "Crossing the Guandong" and the role they played.

Zheng Xiaolong and Lin Youcheng were old acquaintances, and Zheng Xiaolong said with a smile, "Why didn't you plan to cast me in your next drama?"

Zheng Xiaolong was naturally aware that Lin Youcheng's next drama, "The Great Song Dynasty Forensic Examiner," had also hired Kong Sheng as cinematographer and Tian Zhuangzhuang as film director for guidance.

Upon hearing Zheng Xiaolong's words, Lin Youcheng couldn't help but laugh and say, "I would like to look for you, but you're at the Yanjing Television Production Center and can't come to the company. However, there will definitely be opportunities to cooperate again in the future."

Zheng Xiaolong was just mentioning it casually. He naturally knew that Lin Youcheng planned to independently film and produce the next drama with his own company. He also knew that Lin Youcheng was not short of funds for filming. After all, the price that the film script sold to foreign film companies was the envy of many. Unlike his previous film, "Yanjing People in New York," which was pieced together from various sources and was not easy to produce.

While Lin Youcheng was chatting with Zheng Xiaolong, the other actors naturally came over to greet Lin Youcheng and exchange a few words.

After all, actresses like Siqin Gaowa and Lü Xiaohe took on the role largely because of Lin Youcheng, so naturally they would try to build a relationship with him.

Of course, putting aside the young actors, Siqin Gaowa and Lü Xiaohe are also very grateful to Lin Youcheng for casting them in this drama. There's no other reason than that this drama is really too popular and well-received. It can be said that their portrayals of Wen Ta Niang and Zhu Kaishan in "Crossing the Guandong" are deeply ingrained in people's hearts. Now they are constantly being interviewed and receiving acting offers. This drama will also be their representative work.

As a film actress, Siqin Gaowa is very happy to have created such a classic representative work in the TV series. Moreover, because of the role of Wen's mother, she is now truly regarded by countless viewers as an excellent actress who can play a mother. Naturally, she is very happy and feels that she made the right decision to take on the role in "Crossing the Guandong".

"Teacher Lin, I still hope to have the opportunity to collaborate with you in the future!"

Upon hearing Siqin Gaowa's words, Lin Youcheng naturally smiled and nodded, saying, "There will definitely be another opportunity."

While Siqin Gaowa expressed her hope for future collaborations, the other young actors expressed more gratitude.

Actors like Tao Hong, He Bing, Chen Jianbin, and Wang Xuebin are all extremely grateful to Lin Youcheng, because they all know very well that they have gone from being unknown newcomers to becoming household names, and they really have to thank Lin Youcheng for his work on "Crossing the Guandong".

Chen Jianbin and Wang Xuebin, who were just extras before, have become quite famous throughout the country after starring in "Crossing the Guandong". They are recognized by the public on the street and called Chuanwu or Chuanjie. This feeling really excites Chen Jianbin and Wang Xuebin.

It was a feeling that these two people had never experienced before.

Chen Jianbin, in particular, is now being pulled aside and told to perform traditional martial arts whenever he goes out. People are also very sorry for his sacrifice. Now, other production teams are approaching him to act in their films, and he is even offered the male lead role.

When Lin Youcheng saw the two young actors, Chen Jianbin and Wang Xuebin, he knew that they had become popular because of the TV series "Crossing the Guandong". Seeing them come to thank him, he smiled and said, "You must work hard in your acting and strive to create more and better roles."

Chen Jianbin and Wang Xuebin both nodded, very seriously, and they were naturally very clear that Lin Youcheng was right.

Actors today naturally have different mindsets and ideas than actors in the future. If you were to say these things to young actors in the future, who knows what they would think? But right now, Chen Jianbin and Wang Xuebin both genuinely want to act well.

Chen Jianbin smiled and said, "I hope to have the opportunity to work with you again, Teacher Lin. I wonder if we'll have the chance for your next drama."

Upon hearing this, Lin Youcheng looked at Chen Jianbin and Wang Xuebin and said, "The following drama is an ancient costume detective drama, but the male lead has already been decided. If you have time, you can play some roles in the cases, but the screen time may not be too much."

Lin Youcheng hadn't specifically wanted Chen Jianbin and Wang Xuebin to star in "The Great Song Dynasty Forensic Examiner," because he knew very well that the most crucial character in the series was Song Ci, and young actors like Chen Jianbin and Wang Xuebin would at most play minor roles in individual cases. Wang Xuebin quickly said, "Teacher Lin, we won't mind having a small role!"

In fact, Wang Xuebin had also heard that Zhou Xun and Jiang Wenli were both in the show, especially Jiang Wenli, who was the female lead. They knew that the reason Lin Youcheng hadn't approached them again was because of the roles. However, they were not worried about having a small role if they could work with Lin Youcheng. In particular, they were genuinely grateful to Lin Youcheng and knew very well that he was their mentor.

They felt there was no problem with them playing supporting roles in Lin Youcheng's drama, not to mention that the drama was directed by the great director Tian Zhuangzhuang, which was obviously an extraordinary production.

Lin Youcheng smiled and nodded when he heard what Wang Xuebin and Chen Jianbin said.

Zheng Xiaolong listened to Chen Jianbin and Wang Xuebin's conversation from the side, and only after the two left did he say, "Those two are quite famous now, especially Chen Jianbin. I heard that director Teng Wenji also approached him to act in a movie."

Lin Youcheng raised an eyebrow and looked at Zheng Xiaolong.

Zheng Xiaolong nodded and said, "Yes, that's the one we're looking for. It seems to be about filming a story about urban life in Yanjing, called 'The Story of Late Autumn in Yanjing'."

Lin Youcheng was somewhat surprised, not expecting that Teng Wenji would actually cast Chen Jianbin in this drama. In fact, director Teng Wenji was a film director who had gone into the film industry and had directed "The Chess King". He had been making movies all along, and it was only because of market reasons that he decided to make TV dramas. His first TV drama was "The Story of Yanjing in Late Autumn", a drama about marriage and etiquette starring Chen Baoguo and Li Yapeng, which was later edited into a movie called "Burning Hope".

Lin Youcheng was also well aware that in the original version of another timeline, Li Yapeng should have played the role in this drama. Now that Teng Wenji is looking for Chen Jianbin, it is very likely that he will let Chen Jianbin play the role that Li Yapeng played. Otherwise, there is no other suitable role. It seems that this is the butterfly effect brought about by his drama "Crossing the Guandong".

Of course, Lin Youcheng was also well aware that this was all because Chen Jianbin's portrayal of Zhu Chuanwu in the TV series "Crossing the Guandong" was so deeply ingrained in people's minds. Not to mention that Chen Jianbin was at the peak of his youth and was an absolute heartthrob. His acting skills were also undeniable, so naturally other directors and production teams would approach him.

Besides Chen Jianbin, the most popular young actor in the TV series "Crossing the Guandong" right now is Yu Feihong. He became famous for his previous film "If Love Has a Destiny", and now with the role of Xian'er, he has become a household name all over the country. There are a lot of production teams looking for him to act in their shows.

Lin Youcheng didn't know whether Yu Feihong, who was so popular, would return to teach at the Beijing Film Academy under this influence, since everything was different for Yu Feihong now.

However, it is clear that no matter how popular these actors are in China, they are all very grateful to Lin Youcheng, because they all know very well why they became so popular overnight.

Since it is a seminar on the works, after the private exchanges, a formal seminar on the works of the TV series "Crossing the Guandong" will naturally be held. In addition to the main creative team, there will also be some leaders from above. In addition, there will also be colleagues from film and television production centers, as well as editors-in-chief of newspapers, who will attend this seminar to discuss and exchange ideas on the TV series "Crossing the Guandong".

"The history of 'crossing the Guandong' is ancient. Farmers, with their families on their hands and feet, went to the harsh and cold Northeast to make a living, just to strive for a better life. In Lin Youcheng's writing, this drama meticulously and realistically depicts the struggles, joys, sorrows, loves, and hates of the Zhu Kaishan family. The actors' performances are also quite excellent. This is a good drama that the masses love to watch. It comes from the people and goes back to the people..."

"Each character in 'Crossing the Guandong' represents a different group of people in that era, possessing unique qualities characteristic of different Chinese people. Zhu Kaishan is brave and resourceful, shrewd and strategic, yet bound by feudal traditional ideas. Wen's mother is a typical virtuous wife and loving mother, managing the entire family with strictness and love. Chuanwen is kind and honest, but also has his limitations. Chuanwu is loyal, brave, and passionate. Chuanjie possesses advanced knowledge and ideas, representing the new generation of young people. Wen is magnanimous and open-minded, a woman with a strong sense of national righteousness, passionate, cheerful, and positive. Xiuer is kind and traditional, while Yushu is clever and intelligent. Against that specific historical backdrop, these people, through their struggle for survival in the face of fate and their national righteousness in the face of family feuds and national grievances, composed a magnificent historical epic..."

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It can be said that everyone has given the TV series "Crossing the Guandong" a great deal of praise.

After all, the influence of this drama is extraordinary. Even with its second run, the viewership is still quite astonishing, and the response is unprecedented. There is no other reason than that this drama is truly wonderful and worth watching repeatedly.

After the seminar ended, many people naturally came up to Lin Youcheng to exchange ideas.

This is a rare opportunity to communicate with Lin Youcheng, an international screenwriter. After all, his plays have won awards at the Oscars and sold overseas, which is well-known in the industry. Compared to the actors on screen, screenwriter Lin Youcheng is much more influential.

"Teacher Lin, after you finish filming this next drama, you must consider working for CCTV!"

Clearly, CCTV also hopes to secure Lin Youcheng's next drama. The ratings and industry reputation of "Crossing the Guandong" are evident to all, so why would CCTV want to miss out on Lin Youcheng's next drama?

Lin Youcheng naturally wouldn't agree to this immediately, and said with a smile, "Let's talk about it after the TV series is finished filming."

In Lin Youcheng's view, whether or not to sell to CCTV naturally depends on whether CCTV's offer is high enough. If CCTV's offer is far less generous than other local stations, Lin Youcheng will naturally not choose CCTV. Everything still depends on the price. You can't just look at personal relationships. Moreover, if we really talk about personal relationships, Lin Youcheng doesn't owe CCTV anything. Rather, CCTV values ​​Lin Youcheng as a screenwriter and hopes to cooperate with him.

If it weren't for the fact that Lin Youcheng could independently produce the drama "The Great Song Dynasty Forensic Examiner," CCTV would definitely have been willing to co-produce it. Even without reading the script or knowing the specific plot, the mere name of Lin Youcheng was enough to make CCTV seek cooperation.

This is less due to the influence of "Crossing the Guandong" and more due to the status and influence of the great screenwriter Lin Youcheng!
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