Who are you calling "little fresh meat"? I'm the king.

Chapter 105: 2300 million in a single day! (34)

Ren Quan was talking about the remake of "Bright Sword"...

It’s the version played by Huang Zhizhong.

This version was a complete failure. The most classic comment: Huang Zhizhong played Li Youbin, not Li Yunlong...

Huang Zhizhong also said in an interview: When the director found him at the beginning, he clearly refused, because Li Youbin's role as Li Yunlong was too successful and too classic to be surpassed.

But the director came to visit me three times...

Moreover, Lao Huang was divorced at the time and left the house with nothing. He gave his house and savings to his ex-wife, and he was in debt. In addition, the investor had been pursuing him for half a year...

Everyone knows it's a thankless job.

It was obvious that we knew it was going to be a failure before filming even started!
"Bright Sword" is a "god-level drama". Even in 2024, many satellite TV stations are still broadcasting it over and over again, and many viewers can already memorize the names of the characters in it.

——It has been replayed 16 times in 200 years, and there is always a channel showing "Drawing Sword".

Internet jokes and re-creations have made "Drawing Sword" popular, such as "The Second Battalion Commander's Italian Cannon", "The Turning Point of World War II - Ping'angrad", and the gatekeepers, etc. This drama on Bilibili is another top-notch ghost-animal drama besides "Romance of the Three Kingdoms".

In other words, the old version is still in theaters, and since a new version is being remade at this time, the audience will naturally favor the old version over the modern one.

Classics are hard to surpass.

"Remaking 'Bright Sword' right now... isn't a good idea. I saw a channel rerunning 'Bright Sword' a few days ago... Brother Quan, be careful!"

"...Zhejiang Radio and Television approved the project," Ren Quan asked seriously, "Do you think if I don't act, they won't find someone else?"

Uh…

Well, what Ren Quan said is true, except for the most special ones, no actor is indispensable!
Just like what Ren Quan said, if he doesn’t accept it, will the project be terminated?

Impossible!
Ren Quan asked Shen Yan: "Are you interested?"

“…There’s no role for me!”

"Who said there isn't one? Isn't a monk quite suitable?"

Shen Yan was shocked: "Monk? Am I suitable?"

"should be no problem…"

Shen Yan quickly refused: "But I don't have time... I'm about to join the crew of "Lotus Tower", which will take at least 4 months to shoot!"

Ren Quan glanced at him and said, "Well... forget it!"

“…What are you talking about?”

At this time, Li Bingbing came over and interrupted: "Mysterious?"

"No, just chatting."

Shen Yan smiled, patted Shi Shi, and then raised his glass: "Sister Bingbing, Shi Shi and I toast you!"

Shi Shi, who was standing by, quickly picked up her wine glass and said, "Sister Bingbing, I toast to you too!"

After the three of them finished their drinks, they automatically gathered together in a small group. Li Bingbing asked again, "How is it going? Now that the promotion is over, what are your plans?"

"Let's film!"

"Movie?"

"A TV series... a martial arts drama called 'Lotus Tower,' produced by Huace!"

"What about Shi Shi?"

"I... was filming the same scene with him!"

"Same play?" Li Bingbing's eyes lit up. "Have you terminated your contract with Tangren?"

Shi Shi was stunned for a moment, then shook her head: "No..."

"I thought you had terminated your contract..." Li Bingbing shook his head and said to Shen Yan, "If you find a script that suits me, please contact me!"

"Don't worry...if there's a good script, I'll definitely keep it for you!"

After "Introduction to Architecture", Shen Yan made a big splash in the screenwriting world...

The consensus among industry professionals is that the script is the key to the huge success of "Introduction to Architecture".

"I heard from Ji Xiang that you are going to film two more TV series?"

Shen Yan nodded: "Yeah...it's all planned."

"Write more movie scripts. Television dramas can't compare to movies!"

Hearing this, Shen Yan smiled: "...Okay!"

Shi Shi looked at him in surprise and said nothing...

…In the car, Shi Shi whispered to Shen Yan: "Didn't you say that TV dramas are the same as movies?"

"Yes, they are both an indispensable part of the construction of socialist spiritual civilization!"

"So, when Sister Bingbing asked you to write more movie scripts, you didn't object?"

"What's there to refute?" Shen Yan smiled and said, "She's my senior, I'll do whatever she says..."

"I thought you were going to argue with her!"

"What's there to argue about?" Shen Yan shook his head: "It's meaningless and there's no benefit!"

Shi Shi nodded, then changed the subject: "...Old Cai wants me to take on 'Scarlet Heart'!"

"What's wrong? Didn't I say I wouldn't look for you?"

"I heard the actor she found disagreed."

After thinking for a moment, Shen Yan asked, "...Do you want to answer it?"

Shi Shi shook her head: "Not really..."

That's right, you've already complained about Maertai Ruoxi like this...

"Then you should talk to her... Besides, aren't we about to join the crew of 'Lotus Tower'?"

“…Well, I’ll call her later.”

"Be more firm... If that doesn't work, just say you were offered 10 per episode for 'Lotus Tower'. How much can 'Startling by Each Step' pay you?"

Shi Shi rolled her eyes: "...Brother, she is my boss, she knows my salary very well..."

Shen Yan was a little embarrassed: "I almost forgot..."

Shi Shi took out her phone, typed a text message, and then asked quietly, "...They said you turned down the invitation to "A Chinese Ghost Story." Is that true?"

“…How did you know that?”

"I heard it from Mr. Li!"

"...I heard from Ji Xiang that in this version of A Chinese Ghost Story, Louis Koo plays Yan Chixia, and he has a relationship with Nie Xiaoqian..."

"Huh? A triangle?"

"Yes, it's clearly plagiarized from Painted Skin..." Shen Yan said disdainfully, "Hong Kong filmmakers are just used to following trends..."

"Oh...I told you."

"Li Xiaoping seems to have a good relationship with you... Has she approached you to film a movie?"

“…I didn’t say that, but I did say that I’d be contacted if there was a suitable script!”

"Just a polite remark!"

"I feel so too…"

Shi Shi pursed her lips and was about to say something when her phone vibrated. She quickly looked down at the text message and couldn't help laughing...

Shen Yan was curious: "What's wrong?"

"Old Cai asked me to ask you if you've ever considered joining Tangren... I told you I'd train you just like I trained Old Hu!"

"…Ha ha…"

Shen Yan couldn't help but laugh...

Lao Hu… is still just an idol star, and hasn't made a name for himself in the film industry, while Shen Yan is about to have a movie that will gross over 100 million yuan…

"What are you laughing at? I'm from Tang too!" Shi Shi tried hard to hold back her laughter, then asked, "Do you agree...haha..."

"Please thank Lao Cai for his appreciation, but I have my own career plans..." Shen Yan said seriously. Then his phone rang. He gestured to Shi Shi to dig into his pocket: "Please answer it for me... I'm too lazy to answer the phone!"

"...You're so lazy!" Although she felt disgusted, Shi Shi still reached out and took out his phone, checking the caller ID...

"I'm so tired! Who is it?"

"Mr. Li!"

"I guess it's to inform us of today's box office..."

Shi Shi disagreed: "Usually they just text... there's no need to call, right?"

"Then you connect..."

As Shen Yan expected, the first thing Li Xiaoping said after the call was, "Xiao Shen, our movie has set a new record. We earned 2300 million today!"

(End of this chapter)