Rebirth: I'm filming extra scenes on the set

TV series directed by Chapter 196: "Love Apartment".

Misunderstanding resolved.

Everyone enjoyed the wrap-up banquet very much.

but.

After all, the investment in "Red Cliff" is really too huge.

Even if it is split into two parts as Chen Cheng wanted.

At the same time, Wu Yusen also made some modifications later.

But considering the market environment in 08, it would be difficult for him to recover his costs.

Wu Kebo also said: "Old Wu, Director Chen proposed to split Red Cliff into two parts. What do you think?"

"I agree. This will also relieve some of our box office pressure."

"How much do you think our Red Cliff can do at the box office?"

"Two."

Wu Yusen began to guess.

But in the end.

He didn't say a number.

It’s not that I can’t tell.

I don’t want to say it.

Because no matter which number you say.

There is no way he can recover his costs.

Even if we add the Hong Kong and Formosa markets, or even the Southeast Asian market.

However, Chen Cheng said, "Director Wu, I did some research. Japan is very interested in the Three Kingdoms theme. If we promote it more in Japan, it may have unexpected effects."

"Director Chen, have you studied the Japanese market?"

"I did a little research. Our films were shown in the Japanese market in those years and performed well. Of course, our Red Cliff is definitely more popular than those films. Moreover, Japan is a small country, and the films shot there are not as grand as our mainland films. In this regard, our Three Kingdoms has a great advantage. If we plan ahead, I think Red Cliff will not lose money at all, not to mention how much money we can make."

This is also the reason why Chen Cheng agreed to be the producer of Red Cliff.

The mainland market certainly cannot allow Red Cliff to recoup its costs.

Plus other markets.

Especially after the Japanese market?

That's not necessarily the case.

"Director Chen, your suggestion is really good. Let me toast to you."

Orange Sky Wu Kebo raised his glass.

If Red Cliff can really recoup its costs, it will be a great and earth-shattering event.

Even though the cost was recovered, no profit was made.

but.

They were able to recover their investment of 6 million yuan, which shows the strength of their investors.

……

The rest of the time.

Chen Cheng did not take over any other business.

After so much time spent investigating, Chen Cheng finally decided on the next film to be shot.

The first thing to do before filming is to write the script.

Naturally, Chen Cheng himself was responsible for writing the script.

On the one hand, Chen Cheng is good at it.

On the other hand, you can also get some screenwriter fees.

It only took two days.

Chen Cheng finished writing the script.

It took another 3 days to make some modifications.

It was done in 5 days.

Subsequently.

Chen Cheng roughly determined the list of actors.

As well as specific shooting scenes and financial budget.

The result is calculated.

3000 million.

Some headaches.

Chen Cheng currently has only 1200 million.

of course.

Chen Cheng didn't want to invest in this drama entirely by himself.

One is that I don’t have that much money.

another.

Even with so much money.

Chen Cheng would not invest fully either.

The domestic market is not decided by Chen Cheng alone.

Chen Cheng also needs various partners.

Especially China Film.

but.

Although Chen Cheng did not want to have complete control, he also wanted to be the main investor.

and so.

Chen Cheng hopes to control 6% of the investment amount, which is 1800 million.

Still 600 million short.

Chen Cheng had a headache.

600 million is not a small number.

From the time of his rebirth to now, it took him several years to earn 1200 million.

although.

With Chen Cheng’s current strength and connections.

He can borrow it.

but.

What you need to borrow money is favors.

Favors are something that can sometimes be repaid, and sometimes not.

I thought about it.

Chen Cheng decided to put this script aside for the time being.

He wanted to shoot another script first.

This script is not a movie, but a TV series.

Chen Cheng had considered making a TV series before.

Although the TV series is not of high quality, it still makes money.

And the risk is lower.

"Love Apartment".

Yes.

This book is the "Love Apartment" of the previous life.

Why this drama?
One is that this drama has too much successful experience to draw on.

another.

It is also the simplest.

This drama doesn't need any stars, and it was filmed in just a few houses.

He has some urban sitcoms that are like very low investment.

Chen Cheng made an estimate.

1000 million RMB is enough.

I have 1200 million, so I can definitely invest in this drama.

Simultaneously.

As a well-known director, he went to make a TV series.

He will be very attractive.

This can also attract TV program traders in the first place.

"I'm so tired."

There is a rather troublesome thing about TV dramas.

The problem is that there are too many lines in the script, and it is very tiring to write.

Not to mention.

Love Apartment is also a drama with intensive lines.

Besides.

Although Chen Cheng was filming Love Apartment, he has forgotten many of the plots.

So Chen Cheng had to rewrite it.

Fortunately, Chen Cheng is an expert at writing short plays.

In my previous life, I was very fast at writing short plays.

He can write dozens of short plays a day.

Ok.

Everybody knows skits.

A short play is only one or two minutes long.

At this time, I also wrote "Love Apartment" very quickly.

Basically I can write two episodes a day.

Also.

Even though I only wrote two episodes in one day.

Chen Cheng’s new Love Apartment not only absorbs the advantages of the previous version.

He also incorporated a series of classic lines and memes from later generations into it.

It can be said.

The new version of Love Apartment is definitely more humorous than the previous version.

Not only must it be high.

Even a series of shortcomings, such as some of the lines being imitated from others... Chen Cheng improved them all.

For Chen Cheng.

If you have to copy, copy from later generations.

……

"Okay."

The script is selected.

Chen Cheng called Wu Jingyuan and asked, "Old Wu, where are you?"

“On the set.”

"Have you taken on a new film?"

“We have already filmed more than half of it.”

"That's great. I just happen to have a drama. Do you have time to help me after you finish filming?"

"Of course I have time. What drama?"

"Love Apartment."

"Love Apartment, what kind of drama is this?"

"TV drama."

"puff……"

Wu Jingyuan couldn't believe it: "Director Chen, what's wrong with you? You are such a big director, and you are going to shoot a TV series."

“I don’t think there’s a rule against taking photos.”

"No, you should make a movie. No one wants to invest in you? That's impossible. There are so many people who want to invest in you."

"Let's not talk about this for now. I'll tell you later."

Although Wu Jingyuan couldn't figure it out.

But how could Wu Jingyuan refuse Chen Cheng's job?

Later, Chen Cheng called Xiao Wu over from Hengdian.

Then he called Zhang Lu.

Zhang Lu had nothing to do, so he came to be Chen Cheng's assistant instructor and also served as an artist.

On the production side, Zhang Yan and Chen Cheng are quite familiar with each other.

But Zhang Yan and Chen Cheng could not be invited.

It’s not that we can’t invite you.

The main reason is that the drama "Chen Cheng" is a small production, and Zhang Yan is a big star, so it would be a waste of talent to ask Zhang Yan to come.

Chen Cheng asked Zhang Yan to recommend a production director to him.

The rest of the behind-the-scenes part is also simple.

Chen Cheng talked to his agent Wang Hua, and Hengdian Film and Television brought in all the behind-the-scenes team that Chen Cheng needed.

The actors are also easy to deal with.

To save time.

Chen Cheng simply refused to audition.

There aren't many people anyway.

You just need to find a few protagonists.

As for other minor roles, any staff member in the crew can just make a cameo appearance.

Chen Cheng plans to let Zhang Wei play the protagonist Zeng Xiaoxian.

Lu Zhanbo, Chen Cheng also used his classmate, Zhu Xiaohua.

Lin Wanyu and Chen Cheng asked Yuan Shanshan to play the role.

I originally wanted to invite Xiao Fei and ask her to play a role in the play.

But when I called, I found out that Xiao Fei was performing crosstalk, and he was very excited about it. It seemed that he didn't have much intention of filming a movie, so I gave up.

The following role.

For Hu Yifei, Chen Cheng still plans to use the original Lou Yixiao.

Lu Ziqiao and Chen Cheng confirmed that it was Sun Yizhou.

Chen Meijia, Tang Youyou, Guan Gu...the actors used are from the previous version.

It's not that I know them.

The main reason is that Chen Cheng really doesn't have time to audition actors.

In addition, these actors had performed well in their previous lives, so Chen Cheng had a deep impression of them.

……

"Classmates, this class ends here today. Yixiao, please stay for a moment."

Lou Yixiao, a sophomore majoring in musical theatre, was retained by his tutor after the class.

Lou Yixiao thought it was about schoolwork. But the instructor asked excitedly, "Yixiao, I didn't expect you knew Chen Cheng."

"Chen Cheng? Who is that?"

"You don't know Chen Cheng?"

"You don't mean the famous director Chen Cheng, do you?"

"Yes, this is the one. Don't you know him?"

"He's such a big director, who doesn't know him?"

"I mean, do you have any personal relationship with him?"

"No."

"strangeness."

The instructor was a little confused: "But he invited you to audition for their crew."

"what?"

Lou Yixiao was stunned: "Could this be a scam call?"

"How could that be? The dean confirmed it himself. He wants you to audition. Hengdian is not far from us. You can go there. Even if the audition is unsuccessful, it won't matter."

"Ok."

Although I couldn't believe it in my heart.

But such an opportunity.

Lou Yixiao didn't want to miss it either.

until.

When Lou Yixiao came to Hengdian, Chen Cheng decided that Lou Yixiao would be the heroine in just a few minutes, and Lou Yixiao was stunned on the spot.

"Director Chen, are you saying that I am the leading actress?"

"Correct."

"Did I pass the audition?"

"Yes."

"But...I don't think I did anything?"

"Didn't you introduce yourself?"

"Is this okay?"

"How else."

Chen Cheng said with a smile.

"That, that..."

Lou Yixiao opened his mouth, thinking he was dreaming, but it didn't seem real.

If it wasn’t the Chen Cheng in front of him, it must be the great director Chen.

Lou Yixiao would really think that this was a bombing and fraud gang.

Auditioning is not that easy.

"You mean, you want to learn some talent?"

"Yes, yes, I think so too."

"As for talent, it would be best if you have it, but forget it if you don't."

"Would you like to perform a piece?"

"Save it for the performance after the camera starts."

It's just a TV show.

So many movies have been made.

When it comes to filming a TV series, the difficulty is reduced by several levels.

Plus, Love Apartment itself is an urban sitcom.

He mainly performs funny comedies, which do not put much pressure on his acting skills.

There are some like those years.

All you need is a little acting skills, and with Chen Cheng's training, that's all.

but.

Although such a drama looks simple.

But he cannot be copied.

for decades.

There was only one in those years.

for decades.

There is only one Love Apartment.

Other similar films like these have never reached their heights.

It didn't take long.

It only took three days.

Chen Cheng took care of the actors, the behind-the-scenes, and everything else.

On the set.

Chen Cheng rented a slightly more public apartment in Hengdian, which he regarded as the legendary love apartment.

……

"My God, Director Chen's progress is too fast."

Seeing that it would take only a few days for the crew to prepare everything and start filming tomorrow, several main actors were stunned.

Yuan Shanshan and Zhang Wei are used to it.

Chen Cheng often does not play by common sense.

However, seeing that Lou Yixiao and Sun Yizhou still looked a little bit unbelieving, Yuan Shanshan said, "Yixiao, you don't still think you are dreaming, do you?"

"A little bit."

Lou Yixiao still couldn't understand why Director Chen chose her.

"Me too."

Sun Yizhou on the side also said: "I feel like I'm dreaming too."

Zhang Wei comforted everyone and said, "Don't think too much. The filming will start tomorrow. Act well. This is Director Chen's drama. Who knows, you may become famous with this drama."

"real or fake?"

"you see me……"

Zhang Wei pointed at himself.

The two nodded vigorously.

Among so many actors.

Zhang Wei has really become famous.

For a moment, both of them were filled with anticipation.

If only they could be like Zhang Wei.

Is that...

Even if he is not as famous as Zhang Wei.

Half of him.

No.

It would be enough if you were one-tenth as famous as he is.

……

The next day.

Love Apartment officially started filming.

The media who got the news immediately surrounded Chen Cheng.

"Director Chen, first of all, congratulations on the start of filming of your Love Apartment."

"Director Chen, you have directed so many excellent films and set so many records. Why did you choose to make a TV series?"

"Director Chen..."

It can be said.

The media are more confused than anyone else.

Why did Chen Cheng end up filming a TV series?
If it were any other director.

That's all.

After all, many directors fail in making movies.

To eat.

Since there are no more movies to shoot, I have to make a living by filming TV series.

But Chen Cheng is different.

Chen Cheng is by far the most popular director in China, no doubt about it.

But this man who is so popular that a lot of people come to invest with just one word from him, now he comes to make a TV series.

"Everyone, don't be anxious, come one by one."

Over the years, Chen Cheng has become accustomed to media interviews.

Chen Cheng said: "TV series and movies are actually the same, there is no difference between good and bad. Moreover, TV series have many advantages that movies cannot achieve. For example, its coverage. Many people have never seen a movie in their lives, but they like to watch TV series. At the same time, the length of movies is too short, the longest is only about 3 hours, and the shortest is 90 minutes, which can be finished in a short time. Many times, people will feel unsatisfied. But TV series have perfectly solved this problem."

"Some people say that you are afraid of failure. The box office was so high in those years and it set so many records. You are worried that you can't achieve such achievements. So, you switched to making TV series?"

Another reporter asked a question.

Chen Cheng said: "Everyone is worried about failure, but that's not the reason why I make TV series. If I was really worried about failure, I would have to cheat investors first. At least, before I failed, there were still many people willing to invest in me."

"Director Chen, from what we know, the investment amount for Love Apartment doesn't seem to be large, only 1000 million."

another reporter asked.

“It’s really only 1000 million.”

“Isn’t that a little too little?”

"Just right."

Chen Cheng said: "Just like those years, the investment amount was only more than 1000 million. However, he created so many records."

"You mean, this Love Apartment will be like that too?"

"Whether it is or not, everyone will know after the movie is released."

of course.

It’s not just these media that are here today.

There is also a series of satellite TV stations.

Yes.

If you are not a satellite TV station, you are not qualified to come here.

Even if it comes.

I guess Chen Cheng wouldn’t consider it either.

With Chen Cheng's current reputation.

Even if he is filming a TV series.

All the satellite TV stations went crazy instantly.

Just imagine.

Just get this film shot by Chen Cheng.

Then put an advertisement on their station.

The director's latest masterpiece in those years...

Tsk tsk.

Then they must explode.

First, a person in charge of a satellite TV station appeared and said, "Mr. Chen, we are ready to purchase the first broadcast rights of "Love Apartment" for 1500 million yuan."

Without waiting for Chen Cheng to respond.

Another TV station manager said, "1500 million? Brother, who are you looking down on? Director Chen is only worth 500 million. You are a satellite TV station, and you can say that. We will offer 1800 million."

"Hahaha, 1800 million, isn't this the pot calling the kettle black? We'll offer 2000 million."

"2100."

"2200."

"2300."

have to.

Accidentally.

The original start-up scene soon became an auction event.

Not a single shot of Chen Cheng has been taken yet.

The various TV stations have been fighting each other to the point of bloodshed.

All the actors in the crew were extremely excited.

So this is the charm of a great director.

At the same time, they secretly swore in their hearts.

You must act well.

Other media also took out their cameras and recorded this scene as soon as possible.

but.

Chen Cheng has not yet determined the specific transaction price.

The film hasn't been completed yet, and although they are willing to offer an offer, Chen Cheng doesn't want to sell it right away.

"Everyone get ready, Eggplant."

After the group photo at the start of the filming, Chen Cheng took the first shot.

Because Love Apartment itself is a relatively simple urban sitcom.

Plus, the entire series only has 20 episodes.

Chen Cheng's shooting is also relatively fast.

Generally one episode is produced per day, and it can be completed in more than 20 days.

Finish and call it a day.

Chen Cheng once again accepted offers from major satellite TV stations.

finally.

Chen Cheng sold the first broadcast rights to Dragon TV.

The price is 2200 million + share.

The division here is somewhat challenging.

If the ratings don’t reach a certain level, there will be no share of the profits.

of course.

Chen Cheng could also sell it at a higher price.

After all, the influence of Love Apartment can be said to be at the ceiling level in later generations.

Because Love Apartment was so popular, a crappy movie version of Love Apartment made more than 5 million yuan at the box office.

But no matter how popular it is.

We will have to wait until the show starts to find out.

Before the show was aired, if you said how popular it would be, basically no one would believe it.

Furthermore.

Love Apartment has not just one series, but multiple series.

It is enough to make more than 1000 million from the first film, and it has also achieved Chen Cheng’s goal. There are several more films to come.

(End of this chapter)