Huayu started by playing Lao Ai

Chapter 6 Script Adaptation
[This script world experience is over. Due to the players' interpretation, the script of "Lü Buwei, the hero in troubled times" may change.

Until the new script is finalized, the experience of subsequent episodes is temporarily closed. 】

When Zheng Jing woke up the next morning, he saw the prompt on the player panel.

He also roughly figured out the situation in the script world.

This script world, on the one hand, allows Zheng Jing to immerse himself in the script, improve his acting skills, and familiarize himself with the talents and skills of the character card in advance;
On the other hand, it is to help Zheng Jing improve the character setting of the role card and tap the potential of this character.

His interpretation in the script world is crucial and can influence the direction of the script.

Sure enough, that afternoon, Zheng Jing received a call from Zhou Xiaowen.

The two made an appointment to meet at a teahouse in the ancient city.

Zhou Xiaowen said directly: "When I woke up this morning, I thought of you playing Lao Ai, and suddenly I got an inspiration and a lot of ideas popped into my head.

The script could be significantly altered.

I want to change Lao Ai into the main villain of the play, and make him Lu Buwei's lifelong enemy, so as to increase the tension of the script!
The character of Lao Ai is worth exploring in depth!"

Zheng Jing took a sip of tea and praised, “Director Zhou, you are indeed a great director with a strong ability to correct mistakes.

After reading the script yesterday, I felt that the character of Lu Buwei was too fake and empty.

The script tells the audience that Lu Buwei is a loyal and righteous man and a positive character, but in fact everything he does is extremely shameless and his character does not stand up at all.

The love between Lu Buwei and Zhao Ji also seems ridiculous.

If the audience puts themselves in Lu Buwei's perspective, they will feel like they are cuckolded, and the sense of satisfaction will not be that great.

Moreover, the script has too many explicit scenes, so it will be difficult to pass the review in the end.”

In order to pass the review, the drama "Lü Buwei, the Hero in Troubled Times" deleted 3 episodes and changed its name to "The Legend of Lü Buwei".

Because of its excessive scale, the drama was ultimately unable to be broadcast on satellite TV.

The final commercial benefits were not good either.

Zhou Xiaowen sighed and expressed his difficulties.

“I can’t fail now.

After The Chin Song was banned, I lost 4000 million yuan of my investment and was excluded from the film industry.

If the TV series also loses money, then my career as a director will basically be over.

Shooting large-scale scenes and inviting celebrities to star in them is all for the sake of ratings, to at least ensure a minimum.”

Zheng Jing looked at Zhou Xiaowen and said sincerely, "I think Director Zhou, you are talented. Isn't it a pity that you are buried like this?

Even if you make money by filming Lu Buwei, it is only because of the large scale and the stars.

There is no gain at all for you.

Instead, you will be laughed at by your peers.

Because everyone will think that the good ratings are the result of the stars and are a large-scale gimmick.

It’s not that Zhou Xiaowen took a good picture. ”

Seeing that Zhou Xiaowen was touched, Zheng Jing expressed his idea that he had prepared long ago.

"Director Zhou, actually, I thought about the script for a long time last night and I have a bold idea.

It takes a lot of courage to realize this idea. Are you willing to try it?"

Zhou Xiaowen calmed down, looked at the confident Zheng Jing, and said, "You tell me first."

“I think the hero of troubled times, Lü Buwei, should be renamed Lüshi Chunqiu, and we can make a TV drama version of “Ode to Qin”.

The script features Lu Buwei and Lao Ai as the two protagonists.

When they were young, Lu Buwei and Lao Ai were good brothers, but because of their different family backgrounds, their circumstances were very different.

Lü Buwei had a unique vision and invested in Qin's hostage Yiren, preparing to give up business and enter politics;
Lao Ai mingled in the streets, gaining fame with his wheel-turning skills, a way of currying favor with others.

As the two men climbed up the ladder, they drifted further and further apart, and eventually the brothers turned against each other.

Under Ying Zheng's instigation, the two men fought against each other and finally both died, with Ying Zheng completely taking control of power.

Do you think this story has some similarities with "Ode to Qin"?
As the saying goes, you have to get up from where you fell.

Director Zhou, you fell into a pit with Qin Song, why not make a TV series version of Qin Song and return to the top! "

The movie Emperor Qin's Ode tells the story of King Qin Ying Zheng and Gao Jianli, two good brothers who drank the same breast milk.

After Ying Zheng ascended the throne, he wanted Gao Jianli to compose a song "Song of Qin" for him in order to educate the world through music and achieve cultural unity.

Gao Jianli would rather die than compose music for Ying Zheng and the Qin State.

The story of two people "loving and hating each other".

Zheng Jing's adaptation of the script made Lu Buwei and Lao Ai brothers, and then "loved and hated each other", which is indeed similar to Qin Song.

Zhou Xiaowen was completely excited when he heard Zheng Jing's words. As long as you live, you should fight for your life!

Qin Song’s failure is a permanent scar in Zhou Xiaowen’s heart.

Many times in the middle of the night, he felt regretful and sorry.

If a TV version of Qin Song can really be made, it will be an opportunity for Zhou Xiaowen to make up for his regrets!

In the TV series version of Qin Song, this idea was actually Zheng Jing’s big move.

It was just to get Zhou Xiaowen to agree to let him play the role of Lao Ai and to give Lao Ai more scenes.

This move of his was very clever. He did not even mention adding drama to himself. Instead, he stood in Zhou Xiaowen's perspective, considered him, and wanted to help him make up for his regrets.

This is Zheng Jing's personality. He likes to be proactive and he did a very thorough study of Zhou Xiaowen.

Even without the player panel and script world, he was confident that he could convince Zhou Xiaowen and get the role of Lao Ai.

But now with the influence of the script world, Zhou Xiaowen has come up with "inspiration" and is willing to take the initiative to modify the script.

Makes things go more smoothly.

Zheng Jing continued, “The TV version of Qin Song is also a very good publicity gimmick that can attract everyone’s attention.

If Director Zhou is willing, we can ask Lu Wei to be the screenwriter.

On the one hand, it will solidify the reputation of the TV version of Qin Song, and on the other hand, it will also be a good story if you can reconcile.

Of course, I am just making a suggestion. The specific decision is up to you, Director Zhou."

Zhou Xiaowen and Lu Wei were colleagues at the Xi'an Film Studio. They used to be very good friends. Lu Wei was the screenwriter for Zhou Xiaowen's early Crazy Trilogy.

The two of them achieved mutual success and became famous together.

The screenwriter of Qin Song is also Lu Wei.

But after filming Qin Song, the two broke up.

Lu Wei believes that in the play of Qin Song, the childhood friendship between Ying Zheng and Gao Jianli is the root of the play and needs to be emphasized.

Only when the friendship between the two people is portrayed in depth, and the story of Ying Zheng's reluctance to kill Gao Jianli and his final killing of Gao Jianli, which wiped out human emotions and made him the lone emperor of all ages, appears logical and has emotional shock and resonance.

But when Zhou Xiaowen was filming the movie, he deleted all the previous plots.

The friendship between Ying Zheng and Gao Jianli is not portrayed at all, which makes the script seem illogical.

Because of this, the two finally had a quarrel and broke off contact from then on.

There is no conflict of interest between Lu Wei and Zhou Xiaowen. It is purely a creative disagreement and a dispute of personal feelings.

In Zheng Jing's opinion, it would not be difficult for the two to reconcile as long as they found an opportunity.

Speaking of Lu Wei, Zhou Xiaowen sighed and said, "Lu Wei is now a big screenwriter. He basically writes movies and doesn't think highly of our small TV series."

Zheng Jing said: "That's why I asked you, Director Zhou, to invite them.

In my opinion, as long as Director Zhou asks, Lu Wei will definitely agree."

Asking Lu Wei to be the screenwriter can not only hype up the TV version of Qin Song and the story between Zhou Xiaowen and Lu Wei, but also improve the details and logic of the script.

Zheng Jing still hopes to invite Lu Wei.

Zhou Xiaowen thought about it and felt it was feasible, so he said, "Then I'll give it a try.

But there is still a problem with changing the script in this way.

Zhang Tielin will definitely have some opinions.

You are an unknown newcomer, and playing the co-male lead with him is obviously a way to elevate your status, which he will definitely not agree to.

Besides, there is a big age gap between you and Zhang Tielin, so it would be awkward to play brothers."

Zheng Jing said directly: "Then don't invite Zhang Tielin, let's find another actor to play Lu Buwei."

Seeing Zhou Xiaowen was hesitant, Zheng Jing persuaded him, "If we use Zhang Tielin, even if our TV series is successful, all the credit will definitely be his.

Director Zhou, you will definitely be overshadowed by him.

If you use an unknown actor, not only will the pay be lower, saving costs, but if the TV series is successful, it will show your ability, Director Zhou."

Hearing this, Zhou Xiaowen was moved. In order to make up for Qin Song’s regret, he was willing to take a gamble.

Zheng Jing added: "If Luo Xin has any objections and Zejiang wants to withdraw its investment, I can help you find new investors."

Zhou Xiaowen sighed, "I used to think that I was the one who supported you, but now it seems that you are my benefactor!
Master Jing! Just do it!

Let’s make a TV drama version of Qin Song together!”

Mr. Jing, Zheng Jing likes this title very much.

It sounds like a rich second generation.

(End of this chapter)