Huayu: The director just wants to save money

Chapter 643: Applause and Popularity

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Li Lu opened her mouth with congratulations: "Congratulations to Director Zhou for setting a new box office record for a domestic film."

Zhou Mo waved his hand and said, "Director Li, you are wrong to congratulate me. The person who set the new record was not me, but another Director Zhou. However, I can convey your congratulations to Director Li."

Li Lu laughed out loud.

"Then thank you Director Zhou."

After the greetings, Li Lu got down to business.

"Director Zhou, what do you think of today's interview?"

"Use your eyes to see."

"Director Zhou, please stop joking. Our show is supposed to start tomorrow. I don't know how I should approach today's show. You have more experience than me, so at least give me a heads up so I can prepare in advance."

Zhou Mo asked back: "Director Li, I have to ask you first, you should know the reason for this interview."

"Of course, the popularity of "Name" is very high, and the audience has very different opinions on the characters, so we, as the creators of the TV series, need to set the next tone."

"That's it."

Zhou Mo spread his hands and said, "Let's just stick to the tone we set at the beginning of this show. We can just say what the characters of Qi Tongwei and Li Dakang were set up to say."

During the filming of "In the Name", Zhou Mo paid close attention to the final image of the character.

Therefore, what is finally presented to the audience is basically not much different from the character setting that was determined at the beginning.

Just say it directly.

Li Lu smiled helplessly: "I didn't expect these characters to be so popular today. Who would have thought that the controversy among the audience has reached the point where we need to step in to control it?"

Zhou Mo teased.

"Hey, Director Li, I asked you to prepare for this drama, and told you that it would be a big hit."

"I knew it was popular, but I didn't expect it to be this popular. Forgive me for my lack of knowledge. My idea of ​​'popularity' may be different from yours, Director Zhou." Li Lu also sighed.

Say it.

The two looked at each other and laughed.

……

the next day.
interview site.

The host of today's interview is Xiao Sa.

As soon as they met, Xiao Sa hurried over to say hello.

"Director Zhou, long time no see."

"Teacher Sa, long time no see. I apologize for not being able to attend your wedding as planned." Zhou Mo shook hands with Xiao Sa.

"Director Zhou, please don't say that. I'm already very happy to receive your blessing, not to mention that you later gave me such an expensive gift. I didn't dare to accept it, but you didn't want it when I returned it. You are really too polite." Xiao Sa waved his hands repeatedly.

"Hey, we are just good partners who have worked together before. It's just a gift. It's not expensive at all.
Teacher Sa should have heard that if an employee of Shanhe Company gets married, the company will give him a gift.

The gift for Teacher Sa is already quite restrained. ”

Zhou Mo was halfway through his words when he deliberately moved closer to Xiao Sa and said in a low voice, "Speaking of which, considering your status as Teacher Sa, the gift I gave you should not be against the rules."

Xiao Sa made a joke.

"What if I say it's a violation?"

Zhou Mo immediately took a step back and got into position.

"There's nothing I can do about violating the rules. I've already given away the gifts. If it doesn't work, you can report yourself, Mr. Sa."

Xiao Sa smacked his lips and said after a long while: "Director Zhou, you are already a big director, why are you still so... active?"

Zhou Mo said confidently: "Of course, the more famous you are, the more active you should be. If you are too arrogant, it will be difficult to fight back when you are scolded by others." Xiao Sa: ...

Absolutely.

After joking, Xiao Sa and Zhou Mo talked about serious business.

"Director Zhou, Director Li, the production team should have told you before you came that we have some requirements for today's interview. We hope to promote more positive spirits. I think you should be able to do that."

"Don't worry, it's all as it should be."

Xiao Sa nodded: "That's no problem."

A moment later, the show began.

Xiao Sa first made a few opening remarks alone, and then smoothly led the topic to "In the Name of People".

"The guests who came to the scene today are the two main creators of In the Name of People.

Let us welcome Director Zhou Mo and Director Li Lu."

After coming on stage, Xiao Sa did not immediately bring up today's topic, but chose a new entry point.

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"I remember Director Zhou once mentioned that The Ming Dynasty 1566 was a work you particularly liked, and In the Name of People was also a work you liked."

“Yes, both are very good works.”

“But the two works have completely different results in terms of audience ratings. As for In the Name, we all know how popular it is.

However, when "The Ming Dynasty 1566" was broadcast that year, the ratings were somewhat disappointing.

Why is there such a big difference between these two works, both of which are of excellent quality? Director Zhou, what do you think about this issue? "

Zhou Mo thought for a moment and slowly gave his answer.

“It’s like this, Mr. Sa, what you’re talking about is actually a question of whether it’s well-received or popular.

We all know that a well-received work may not necessarily be a box-office hit, and a box-office hit may not necessarily be well-received; there is no necessary connection between the two.

Being well received is an artistic issue, while being a box office hit is a commercial issue.

I think that instead of analyzing the differences between the two, it is better to analyze the commercial advantages of "In the Name" over "The Ming Dynasty".

Xiao Sa nodded slightly.

"So what do you think...?"

"First of all, the pace of both dramas is very fast. The plot of the first day of "In the Name" is that Zhao Dehan was taken away. This rhythm is undoubtedly very tight.

The story of "The Ming Dynasty 1566" begins with the story that there is not enough silver in the court, so rice has to be replaced by mulberry. In a small court meeting, the husband has his own reasons, the wife has her own reasons, the young cabinet minister has a quarrel with Gao Gong, and the eunuchs watch coldly, making a few sarcastic remarks from time to time.

From this perspective, the pace of Ming Dynasty is not really fast. This is one of the differences between the two.”

Xiao Sa nodded: "What about the second one?"

“The second point is the portrayal of the plot and characters.

Although in "In the Name", several of us creators did describe the characters in a realistic and complex way when we were conceiving the plot.

But overall, the distinction between the characters' camps and their image portrayals are still very obvious.

Zhao Ruilong, a well-deserved villain.

Qi Tongwei is also a villain.

Hou Liangping is undoubtedly a positive character.

Chen Yanshi is also a positive character.

Li Dakang is controversial, but he has not crossed the line.

Gao Yuliang is controversial and has indeed made mistakes..."

(End of this chapter)