Rebirth: I'm filming extra scenes on the set

Chapter 220: The future Chen Cheng will be invincible.

"Okay, great."

"Director Chen, we will definitely work hard."

Everyone applauded.

Wu Jingyuan also said: "Director Chen, look, the atmosphere has become so lively, how about telling us about the play?"

"Boss Wu, you are the director. You are the one who should direct the play. You can't be lazy."

"Director Chen, I don't want to be lazy. But my level is just here, otherwise how can I be the assistant director. Today, you are finally here, everyone, do you want Director Chen to talk to us about the play?"

"Talk about drama, talk about drama, talk about drama."

All the actors said in unison.

Regarding Chen Cheng.

I really admire all the actors.

At the same time, it is rumored in the industry that Chen Cheng’s greatest strength is directing.

What best reflects the quality of a director?

That's the drama.

Before filming begins, if I can explain the play clearly, everyone will understand how to act out.

Then you will naturally get twice the result with half the effort when filming later.

If the play is not explained clearly.

Some scenes allow the characters to think for themselves.

Although this is not impossible.

But there is no director's thinking for individual actors to perform.

Some of them performed well, while others were just so-so.

After thinking about it, Chen Cheng nodded.

Although he is the producer, he is not responsible for filming or narrating the play.

But the producer must be responsible for this film.

"Well, in that case, I'll talk to you all."

"As for the Three Kingdoms, many of you here have done in-depth research. I don't dare to say that I am better than you. Today, I will just throw out some ideas. If I say something wrong, I hope you can point it out."

It's not that Chen Cheng is being modest.

There are simply too many fans of the Three Kingdoms in China.

Everyone has their own research. You may think that what you say is right, but others may have different opinions.

of course.

As a producer, Chen Cheng has absolute authority in the crew.

On the one hand, this authority is his power.

On the other hand, it is also Chen Cheng’s strength.

Even if some people have done some research on these characters, they dare not say that they have done more in-depth research than Chen Cheng.

"This must be Senior Brother Luo Jun."

Looking at the actor sitting in front of him, Chen Cheng asked.

Luo Jun stood up excitedly: "Director Chen, I'm Luo Jun, and I play the role of Emperor Xian of Han in the play."

He didn't expect that.

He was just a small actor, but I didn't expect Chen Cheng to recognize him.

He didn't even expect it.

Chen Cheng was actually so polite and called him senior brother.

Yes.

Luo Jun also graduated from Beijing Film Academy.

He is several years older than Chen Cheng.

But let’s talk about life development.

100 Luo Juns put together are not as important as Chen Cheng alone.

Plus.

He knows it too.

Although he graduated from Beijing Film Academy.

But there are so many students graduating from Beijing Film Academy every year, how can everyone remember you?

"Brother, what kind of person do you think Emperor Xian of Han was?"

"I think Emperor Xian of Han was a relatively weak emperor. Although he was an emperor, basically no one listened to his orders, and the Eastern Han Dynasty existed in name only."

Chen Cheng nodded and said, "That's true. But is Emperor Xian of Han really that weak? His weakness may be one aspect, but underneath his weakness, he is extremely sad and angry. Doesn't he want to be an accomplished monarch? But in the late Eastern Han Dynasty when the princes were fighting for hegemony, he could only constantly compromise and seek opportunities."

"Thank you Director Chen, I'll remember that."

After Chen Cheng finished speaking, he walked to the other side of Luo Jun.

On the other side of Luo Jun is Huo Qing who plays Lu Su.

Lu Su in the old version of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms was very weak.

As for Liu Bei's group, they retreated again and again.

But the new version of the Three Kingdoms.

Chen Cheng said, "Everyone may think of Lu Su as weak and yielding. But as the Grand Commander of Wu, if he was weak and yielding, he would not be able to hold such a position that could even restrict the monarch of Wu. To break through the traditional image of Lu Su, I think we can combine it with history. For example, before Zhuge Kongming's Longzhong Plan, Lu Su wrote an article called "The Strategies on the Couch", which detailed the strategies for governing the country of Wu. It can be said that the main political propositions of Wu in the late period have always been centered around this "The Strategies on the Couch."

Huo Qing's eyes lit up when he heard Chen Cheng's words.

Then, Chen Cheng turned to the other side: "Brother Yu Bin, the character Cao Pi you played didn't have many scenes in the old version of Romance of the Three Kingdoms. However, he has quite a few scenes in the new version. This involves the dispute over the position of the crown prince. This is similar to the dispute over the crown prince of ancient emperors. Cao Cao had many sons, and many of them were excellent. Cao Zhi, Cao Chong, and a brave and warlike Cao Zhang, and Cao Ang who was even better than them all. With Cao Cao's personality, it is difficult to be sure that Cao Pi will definitely get the throne. So, I hope that the Cao Pi played by you, Brother Yu Bin, will make everyone's eyes light up."

"Teacher Shao Feng, the Lu Xun you played is a highlight in the Three Kingdoms..."

I just wanted to see everyone.

In no mood.

On the crew, Chen Cheng talked about the play for more than two hours.

But even so.

All the actors listened attentively.

they know.

Sometimes, an actor may be remembered by the audience just because he made some different changes.

Chen Cheng's explanation of the play helped them to better understand these characters.

If only it weren't too late.

The actors were eager to chat with Chen Cheng all night long.

"Okay, let's stop here today. I've said before that Romance of the Three Kingdoms is an ensemble drama. Since it's an ensemble drama, everyone is the protagonist. He has his own independent thoughts and his own way of behaving. We can be bolder and create a character that makes everyone feel different but is amazing."

There was another round of applause, and the play talk for the day ended.

……

"Junior Brother Chen Cheng, I am Senior Brother Xiao Ming."

Early the next morning, Chen Cheng received a call from Huang Xiaoming.

Huang Xiaoming was very polite on the phone.

Chen Cheng knew.

This is a special thanks to him.

Chen Cheng said, "Brother Xiao Ming, you are too polite. We are all brothers and sisters, and I will definitely help you if I can. I will treat you to a meal later, but I am too busy recently."

"It's okay, Junior Brother, you go ahead and do your work. There are plenty of opportunities to eat, but I won't let you treat me. I'll be the host and I'll invite some of my fellow Junior Brothers over."

"Row."

Chen Cheng nodded.

For him, taking care of Huang Xiaoming's role is really a very small thing.

So young that Chen Cheng couldn't even remember it.

Anyway, he just said it casually at the time, so let's just call him Senior Brother Xiao Ming.

However, Chen Cheng said it casually.

But in the eyes of others, it is extremely important.

basically.

Tsui Hark did everything Chen Cheng said.

Previously, in Flying Daggers of Dragon Gate, Li Yuchun was originally scheduled to play Gu Shaotang.

Chen Cheng felt that Li Yuchun's acting skills were mediocre.

This was discovered when I last collaborated with Li Yuchun on "The Besieged City".

At that time, Chen Cheng also felt that Li Yuchun was very popular and could boost the box office.

Found out later.

Among the fans who contributed to the box office, basically very few went there for Li Yuchun.

After learning this lesson, Chen Cheng became more cautious towards some actors with high popularity.

Maybe these actors with a lot of popularity and topics can act in TV dramas, but acting in movies may not necessarily bring much box office revenue to the movies.

After some consideration, Chen Cheng rejected Li Yuchun and recommended Sun Li, who had worked with Chen Cheng before.

Chen Cheng likes the actress Sun Li very much.

Not only is his acting great, but he also has great potential for the future.

There is also Chang Xiaowen, played by Gui Lunmei, whom Chen Cheng also feels is not quite suitable.

The main thing is that the actress, who is originally pure and cute, suddenly plays a little female devil who is full of poison and wildness.

No matter how Chen Cheng looked at it, he felt it was inappropriate.

This Gui Lunmei is the heroine who previously collaborated with Jie Lun in "Secret", and she is also the actress who played Lu Xiaoyu.

Chen Cheng put it on hold.

……

"Chen Cheng, is this confirmed?"

"What are you sure about?"

"Actor role."

"Uh, you listen to me."

"You are the producer, who else should I listen to if not you?"

"Is the producer more important than the director?"

"I said yes."

"You see, your words show that the producer is not as important as the director."

"Hahaha, anyway, I believe in your judgment."

"In that case, let me recommend another character."

"Which character?"

"Why don't we replace the role of Ma Jinliang in the play with Zhao Wenzhuo?"

"Didn't you choose Emperor Fan Shao? Don't you think highly of him?"

"Not really."

Chen Cheng shook his head: "I still like this actor very much."

"Then you're going to change it?"

"The main reason is that Fan Shaohuang has such a great background, and he has no shortage of roles to play. In addition, our play is mainly aimed at the mainland, so naturally we have to use more mainland actors, right?"

"it is good."

The role was not very important, so Tsui Hark agreed without much thought.

"It seems there is still one role that has not been chosen."

"Are you talking about the villain Yu Huatian?"

"Correct."

Chen Cheng nodded: "This role is very important. In the script, you didn't even treat him as a villain, but said that he is a very idealistic person."

"Yes, Yu Huatian is a very idealistic person. However, I have already decided on this role."

"Who?"

"You."

"I?"

Chen Cheng was confused: "Oh my god, I don't think I'm very good at acting."

"You don't act much, but that doesn't mean you can't act."

"Old Monster Xu, you're going to tire me to death. I don't have time."

"The more capable you are, the more work you should do. You agreed to direct Lianjie's play, so why not play the role of Yu Huatian as well?"

"Brother, I really don't have time. By the way, didn't I recommend Chen Kun?"

"He said he didn't want to play a eunuch."

"Puchi..." Chen Cheng burst into tears.

"Please help me."

Tsui Hark said: "You know, this role is extremely important. Apart from you, I can't think of any other actor who can handle it."

"Then... let's do it."

resignedly.

Chen Cheng planned in his heart that he must manage his time well when the time comes.

otherwise.

There are so many shows, I don’t know if I can make it in time.

……

"Mr. Yuan, I received a reply from the crew of "Flying Daggers of Dragon Gate", saying that I was not selected."

"Oh."

"Mr. Yuan, do you know?"

“I just found out about this, too.”

"Mr. Yuan, didn't you say it was confirmed before?"

"It is confirmed, but there are too many such cases in the industry. Although it is confirmed, as long as there is no signed contract, it is not confirmed. Besides, some people are not safe even if they have signed a contract."

"This Director Xu is too annoying."

"It wasn't Director Xu who made you quit, so don't talk nonsense."

"Who is that?"

"Don't ask too many questions."

"Mr. Yuan, don't I have the right to know?"

"You, you, okay, then I'll tell you, it was Chen Cheng who retired you."

"Chen Cheng?"

Li Yuchun was a little surprised: "Director Chen?"

"Correct."

"No way. I had a pleasant collaboration with Director Chen Cheng before."

"Oh, is it so?"

"No, Mr. Yuan, it seems that Chen Cheng is only the producer of "Flying Daggers of Dragon Gate", right? The producer has more power than the director?"

"For other dramas, the producer may be weaker than the director. But if Chen Cheng is the producer, that may not be the case."

"..."

I hung up the phone feeling a little depressed.

Although Li Yuchun really wanted to complain again.

but.

She knew it too.

Facing Chen Cheng, she had no way out.

There is no other way.

She didn't dare to say anything negative in the circle.

Chen Cheng's status in the circle is obvious.

Say.

You're auditioning.

If the other person doesn’t like you, what can you do?
It’s just that Li Yuchun really doesn’t understand something.

The cooperation was going well before, why did Chen Cheng suddenly withdraw from it?

……

There are many things to prepare behind the scenes of the New Three Kingdoms.

It is far from being accomplished in one go.

However, it is impossible for Chen Cheng to wait until everything behind the scenes is done before he starts filming.

There are some literary dramas that can still be started first.

Time is a bit tight.

Chen Cheng did not wait any longer and found an auspicious day to announce the start of the filming.

On the day of startup.

As a producer, Chen Cheng started the job of distributing red envelopes.

If it was a normal drama.

This job is actually easy.

Just send out a few more red envelopes.

But in the New Three Kingdoms, not to mention other actors, there are hundreds of actors with names and surnames.

Fortunately, the venue staff was well prepared.

The red envelopes had already been moved over in a large box.

Seeing that Chen Cheng was about to give out red envelopes, a group of actors lined up and waited for Chen Cheng's red envelopes.

The first one Chen Cheng sent was to Mr. Chen Jianbin, who played Cao Cao.

Although many people complained about the various shortcomings of the new version of Cao Cao played by Chen Jianbin in the previous version.

But he also has various advantages.

After comprehensive consideration, Chen Cheng decided to let Mr. Chen Jianbin play Cao Cao.

"Teacher Jianbin, there are a lot of scenes about Cao Cao in our New Three Kingdoms, and there are also a lot of emotional scenes about him. Come on."

Chen Jianbin laughed immediately: "Director Chen, what romance? No, no, I'm a good person."

Everyone laughed.

Everyone naturally knows what the love story about Cao Cao that Chen Cheng was talking about is.

Really.

Married woman...he is a series.

Simultaneously.

Everyone likes it.

The ancients all set an example.

Next is Yu Hewei who plays Liu Bei.

Mr. Yu Hewei, the Liu Bei he played back then, has become an emoticon.

It can be seen that Mr. Yu Hewei’s portrayal of Liu Bei is still very successful.

Chen Cheng held a red envelope and said to Yu Hewei, "Teacher Yu Hewei, you have many scenes with Cao Cao. At the same time, our version of the Three Kingdoms will not be filmed in the traditional way of honoring Liu and disparaging Cao, so you have a lot of pressure."

"Director Chen, I will definitely try my best to play Liu Bei well."

Although Yu Hewei debuted early.

But let's be honest.

He was relatively unknown before this.

Yu Hewei was also somewhat excited to receive personal guidance from Chen Cheng at this time.

The third person to receive the red envelope from Chen Cheng was Lu Yi.

Chen Cheng said to Lu Yi, "Teacher Lu Yi, the Zhuge Liang you played is the most handsome guy in our Three Kingdoms crew."

Lu Yi smiled and said he didn't dare, and said that Zhao Yun played by Nie Yuan was much more handsome than him.

Chen Cheng suddenly said seriously: "Zhao Yun should be handsome, and he must be handsome. But Zhuge Liang, he can't show off."

Lu Yi was stunned.

Then he took the red envelope from Chen Cheng with both hands and said with great respect, "Director Chen, I'm grateful for your advice."

……

On the first day of filming, we just shot a simple shot.

Then everyone had a launch banquet.

The next day, the official shooting began.

The New Three Kingdoms begins with the Yellow Turban Rebellion.

However, due to the setting, the first scene was Dong Zhuo's advance and Cao Mengde offering his sword.

"Director Chen, how do you think the filming went today?"

At the end of the first day of filming, Zhang Lai asked about Chen Cheng.

Chen Cheng took a look and was not particularly satisfied.

but.

Chen Cheng did not point it out directly.

On the contrary, Chen Cheng encouraged Zhang Lai and said, "It's a good shot."

"Director Chen, please don't fool me. I'm a little unsure."

"Haha, no matter which director takes over the filming, he will have the confidence. It's okay, just take your time."

The New Three Kingdoms is not like other dramas.

You won't be able to find the feeling right away.

Although Chen Cheng did not think the first day's filming was good, he wanted to confirm Zhang Lai's confidence.

Plus it’s the first day.

Cooperation between the director and the behind-the-scenes team.

The rapport between director and actors.

This will take some time to get to a better state.

With the encouragement of Chen Cheng.

In the next few days of filming, Zhang Lai got into a better state and gradually met Chen Cheng's requirements.

the other side.

After the filming of the new Three Kingdoms started, Chen Cheng’s previously released film Lost on Journey was finally taken off the shelves.

Chen Cheng took a look.

The final box office was 3.4 million.

3.4 million, and the box office share for the producers was about 1.1 million.

Deduct 3000 million in production costs and 1000 million in distribution fees.

The total profit of Lost on Journey is about 7000 million.

Chen Cheng invested 2000 million yuan, accounting for two-thirds of the shares, and the profit was about 4600 million yuan.

of course.

The box office share has not yet reached Chen Cheng, and it will take several months to be credited.

Chen Cheng was very satisfied with the profit.

Chen Cheng was not the only one who was satisfied.

Han Sanping of China Film Group was also very satisfied.

They only invested 1000 million and earned more than 2000 million.

No matter where this is placed, it is a business that will make a lot of money.

of course.

Chen Cheng doesn't actually need to settle this account.

The media, including people in the circle, have already made their calculations about Chen Cheng.

When the final box office figures of Lost on Journey came out that day, people in the industry were excited again.

"3000 million investment, 3.4 million box office, 10 times return rate."

"Well, this return is only slightly lower than the previous "Those Years"."

"There's nothing we can do about it. The production cost of Those Years is too low, only over 1000 million yuan, and there aren't any star actors."

"Lost on Journey actually makes more than that. There are also fees for various copyrights. Although it's not much, it's also a considerable income."

"I guess Chen Cheng will authorize this deal for free to various businesses, especially those in the Internet sector."

"Well, Chen Cheng did a good job on this point. If you make money at the box office, you won't be a stingy person. You can give free tickets to other places, just to cultivate the market."

Many people understood Chen Cheng's plan.

"This is a conspiracy."

"Yeah, so what if it's an open conspiracy? Can you withstand it?"

"Okay, here comes the problem."

"what is the problem?"

"We can't stand up to Chen Cheng now, but the future Chen Cheng will be invincible."

Someone in the circle sighed.

(End of this chapter)