Huayu: As a child star, I just want to be famous

Chapter 491 Willing to be a foster father

“The amazing detective is back, and the second season is just as exciting. I have waited for two years and it is worth it.”

"Sherlock's old enemy and new rival are cooler than I expected."

"It's hard to imagine how the director came up with such a cool way of fighting. The moment I saw it, I thought there was nothing more suitable for the genius detective Sherlock."

"Every time this happens, I have to feel desperate because there are still seven days until I see the next episode."

"..."

The internet is almost entirely filled with praise.

It doesn't have the sudden shock of the first season, but at least it is enough to meet the expectations of the public.

This can be reflected in the ratings.

In the first season, the highest number of viewers just exceeded 800 million, and the ratings reached about 31%.

Now, after just the first episode, the number of viewers has reached 950 million, and the ratings have exceeded 32%.

It is already much higher than the highest score in the first season.

That's the power of sequels.

The most important point is that the good reputation of the first season was maintained.

As long as the subsequent episodes don't go wrong, this will be Britain's national drama.

Although it seems quite funny because it stars a foreigner as the protagonist.

But the British are gradually coming to see it as a business card of old London.

In the evening, Chen Linfeng and Liu Qianqian sat at home and watched the first episode together.

After it was over, Chen Linfeng turned around and asked, "What do you think of the second season?"

"I think it's great. If they can just broadcast the second and third episodes, I can watch them all night long."

Liu Qianqian supported her chin with her hand and nodded seriously.

"The plot has a good rhythm, and there is no sense of drag throughout the whole process. The new fighting scenes are the highlight and look so cool."

At this point, she wondered, “Are foreign police really that stupid?”

"There's nothing we can do about it. This is an inherent setting in detective works. If the police are powerful, the protagonist will have no chance."

"Ah? Why is this happening?!"

……

The next morning, Chen Linfeng received a call from London and finally found out the ratings of "Sherlock Holmes".

Su Weit was extremely excited on the phone.

Being strong for one season is not the real thing. Being able to maintain the reputation of the series means that the gold mine has been established.

"Chen, if it weren't for your novel, we wouldn't have achieved what we have today. This is all thanks to you."

"Uh, haha, everyone deserves credit."

Chen Linfeng really didn't have the nerve to admit it.

He was in high spirits the whole morning. It was another hot series, and his plan of digging holes was becoming more and more popular.

After breakfast, Chen Linfeng opened the computer browser.

There is no need to search for keywords, the first hot word on Baidu is the content of "Sherlock Holmes".

By searching and entering the webpage list, a large number of network connections appear densely packed:

[The global hit drama "Sherlock" premiered yesterday]

[“Sherlock Holmes” has good ratings, surpassing its predecessor]

[In the UK, "The Gods" achieved a new record in ratings, achieving a historical breakthrough]

[BBC hit drama "Sherlock Holmes Season 2" triggers a viewing frenzy]

[Exquisite costumes, props and special effects scenes, big investment and big returns for British dramas]

【…】

The investment per episode of "Sherlock Holmes" has always been a hot topic in the country.

The costumes, props and visible budget in the drama always make the domestic public envious.

Some media compared "Sherlock Holmes" and "The Legend of Zhen Huan".

To be honest, "The Legend of Zhen Huan" is already a very outstanding TV series in China.

But there is still a clear gap in the texture between the two.

This is the result of being influenced by Chen Linfeng and Long Lin's dramas, and the high-quality dramas penetrating into the body and mind.

It is true that you get what you pay for.

Chen Linfeng glanced at the report and stopped paying attention to it.

It's no use just talking about this kind of thing, you have to actually put out money for it.

It’s actually quite annoying. In fact, the investment scale of many TV dramas in later generations was already sufficient.

But those dramas are not as good as "The Legend of Zhen Huan". These TV dramas with lower costs have better quality.

I really don’t know why.

At least based on his current experience, he still cannot understand it.

After all, many dramas nowadays basically show a trend that the higher the investment, the higher the quality.

It will probably take 15 years for him to figure it out.

A few days after "Sherlock Holmes" was broadcast, the New Year's Day holiday ended.

Chen Linfeng still stayed at home and wrote novels.

That day, Cheng Er, Lu Yang, Guo Fan, Shen Ao, Song Yi and others came to see him.

"Come, sit here." Chen Linfeng called them.

Cheng Er came quite often and would quickly go to the kitchen to boil water and pour tea.

Guo Fan looked around and asked, "Teacher, where is the teacher's wife? Is she not at home?"

Chen Linfeng shuddered, feeling as if he was being called old all of a sudden.

Especially being called that by a bearded man.

But there is no way, when he is not on the crew, he mostly serves as a teacher.

"Well, she's out with her friends."

After everyone sat down, Chen Linfeng asked about their recent situation.

There is no need to say much about Cheng Er. He just filmed "Police Incident 2" last year, which is scheduled to be released during the Spring Festival.

Lu Yang and others have been helping the crew during this period.

After graduating in the second half of the year, I was basically idle. To put it nicely, I was observing market trends.

These people are all candidates who can both direct and write screenplays.

Chen Linfeng also took the opportunity to ask if they had any new ideas.

According to the rhythm of the previous life, there should be.

But now the situation has changed. Several people are concentrating on learning from Cheng Er and taking shortcuts from the boss.

Guo Fan made it clear, "We know our own abilities. It's not impossible for us to collect the notebooks, but since you are here, there's no need for us to overestimate our abilities."

Lu Yang, Shen Ao and others nodded.

Song Yi smiled and said, "Teacher, you can't just be partial to Director Cheng. We are also your old subordinates."

Cheng Er had just finished boiling water and came over at this time. He was instantly unhappy when he heard this.

"What kind of relationship do Director Chen and I have? We are just acquaintances. You are far from that."

"Tsk, how can you be so insignificant? The teacher became famous when he was less than 10 years old."

"How can it be the same?"

Cheng Er poured a cup of tea for everyone present, ignoring Shen Ao who had just retorted.
"I say you, Shen Ao, are getting cocky now. You actually dared to talk back to the director. You should be punished."

"That doesn't count. The crew of Police 2 has been disbanded."

"You have to respect your seniors, don't you understand?"

Shen Ao plucked up the courage to retort a few words, and then said no more.

After all, Cheng Er had taught them in the past, so he could be considered a teacher to some extent. He also had some prestige in front of this group of people.

It’s just that Director Chen’s style is like that. He generally doesn’t like to put on airs, so everyone is more relaxed.

After sitting around and drinking two or three cups of tea, Chen Linfeng expressed his intention to invite them here.

"You have all graduated and have mastered the basic knowledge. Are you interested in running a crew on your own?"

Several people's eyes brightened instantly. Who doesn't want to be a director?

Especially looking at the boss's expression, it seems that he wants to write a script to guide them.

"Yes, I'm interested!" Guo Fan was the first to raise his hand.

"I, teacher, am willing to serve you like a dog." Song Yi was unwilling to be left behind.

"Director Chen, I am willing to worship you for justice..."

"Stop, Lu Yang, are you planning to stab me in the back in the future?" Chen Linfeng interrupted him with a helpless look.

"Haha, Director Chen, listen to me. I'm willing to be your sworn brother, to work together for the greater good, to live and die together!"

He evolved from Lu Bu to Guan Erye in an instant.

Shen Ao was almost dumbfounded when he saw these people, each one more eloquent than the other.

"Teacher, how about I kowtow to you?"

Chen Linfeng glared, "Go away, stop making trouble."

He looked at everyone and said seriously, "I am not going to be pretentious with you. Cheng Er was with me for several years in a row, so the conditions I gave him were also the best."

Cheng Er nodded, "It's said that I signed with Director Chen's company, but in fact, it's probably equivalent to the status of a collaborator."

He elaborated on some of the terms of cooperation.

I won’t talk about the usual salary payments.

After being allowed to recruit their own team and set up a studio, Qilin only holds a partial stake.

When it comes to making a movie, there are two situations.

One is that Chen Linfeng provides the script and participates in the investment.

Cheng Er has the right to invest, with the proportion not exceeding 20%.

Apart from this, he just wants to be an ordinary director and get paid normally. If he really reaches a certain level in the future, he can also enjoy dividends.

We cannot deny the right to final editing, but it needs to be discussed.

Another possibility is that Cheng Er finds the script himself and organizes the filming, or takes on external roles.

In this case, Qilin will respect it.

It depends on the circumstances whether you want to invest or not. Even if you do invest, you will only enjoy the rights of a legitimate investor according to the amount of investment.

Chen Linfeng added, "If you were to use my script, you would just have to film normally in the early stages.

If you get paid normally, you basically don’t have the final say in editing. You can accept suggestions, but if there are big differences, there’s nothing you can do.”

Lu Yang and the others were silent.

As a director, everyone has his own ideas. It would be very uncomfortable not to have the right to make the final cut.

Chen Linfeng said sincerely, "I have said this upfront. It is better than having problems later and causing unhappiness among everyone."

Guo Fan nodded. This was indeed true. It was always better to say everything up front than to add conditions later.

Cheng Er helped explain, "You all know Director Chen's level. When he was writing the script, he had certain ideas about the shots and the plot arrangement.

This was the case when I first filmed The Ugly Duckling. I was reluctant at first, but when I was editing later, it was so uncomfortable because my ideas were often not as good as his. "

He smiled bitterly and spread his hands, "Even if it's clearly written in the contract that it was discussed between the two of us, we can't just leave a good thing unused and insist on our own way."

Several people couldn't help but gasp in amazement. This was a slap in their faces.

They had all learned from Cheng Er and had just worked with him, so they knew what kind of person he was.

To be able to say that, it must have really been a shock.

Chen Linfeng waved his hand, "You can't say that. Directors all hope to have independent creative rights and don't want others to interfere. It's the same for everyone, so you can think about it carefully and reply after you have thought it through."

Cheng Er was anxious and said, "No, Director Chen."

I'm speaking for you, why are you trying to sabotage me?

Everyone present fell silent, probably struggling in their hearts.

In fact, Chen Linfeng deliberately exaggerated the situation.

The shooting mode under normal circumstances is actually no different from Cheng Er's.

Photography tools are tools, but they are also people.

The director, actors, behind-the-scenes staff, etc. are all different from the previous life.

If you want to find the sword by carving a mark on the boat, and do not pursue the same version as the previous life, that is completely a pipe dream.

Even if it’s the same script, it won’t work.

Chen Linfeng had experienced this when Cheng Er was filming "The Ugly Duckling"... no, even earlier.

Those crappy remakes in China in the past can also serve as failure cases to prove this point.

Therefore, he looked for people who could help him make films, and found these directors who had proven themselves in their previous lives.

It is to allow them to give full play to their talents during the filming stage.

Good materials will only be available during post-editing.

But then again, the better the directors are, the more likely they are to go beyond the scope of the script and express themselves during the filming stage.

These self-expressions may be good or bad.

Therefore, the editing stage is particularly important and serves as a bottom line.

No matter what, you must pay attention to it and hold it in your hands.

But the reality is that the rough cut stage of editing will also be left to the directors themselves.

Chen Linfeng would not interfere in these unimportant matters and could not take care of them.

He is already very busy now. If he adds a few more production supervisor jobs, he will be extremely busy if he takes care of them one by one.

Guo Fan, Lu Yang and others were not fools either, and they quickly realized this point.

When Director Cheng was filming "Police Incident 2" and doing post-production, they were also following him.

Director Chen officially took over the project only after the first version was edited.

At other times, I would just accept the shooting results and give some pointers.

During the several months of filming, he only appeared two or three times.

Is it really just the final editing right?

Several people looked at each other, their minds already moved.

In fact, it is unlikely that freshly graduated directing students would have any lofty ideas.

It's good to have the opportunity.

Even though they are considered the best among the graduates, they made their way through Director Chen's crew.

I just want to have a work first.

What they are worried about is that their initiative will be completely squeezed.

No smart person would trust a contract completely. The real right to speak in reality is real.

Therefore, the more Cheng Er said that, the more guilty they felt.

In terms of talent, aren't they, the rookies who are just starting out, far behind?

Wouldn't it mean that we would have to obey others completely no matter how they shoot?
This is what they were worried about in the beginning.

On the contrary, Director Chen's attitude of speaking his mind and speaking out the ugly truth in advance made them feel more at ease.

Thinking of this, the value of Director Chen’s script began to come to my mind again.

That’s Chen Linfeng’s script!

It is a shortcut to fame and a ladder to heaven, containing money and beauty.

It has become an industry legend.

This time, Song Yi took the lead. He raised his hand and said seriously, "Teacher, I have thought about it. I agree to everything."

(End of this chapter)