Unboxing, Director!

Chapter 77 Re-edited

The next morning, Lu Jiang and Fan Binbin stayed together until noon before getting up.

After getting up, Lu Jiang gave the comics and scripts of "Meteor Garden" to Fan Binbin.

"what is this?"

"Your comeback."

Fan Binbin's eyes suddenly lit up.

She has actually been thinking about future plans these days.

It was just because I had just terminated my contract with Qiong Yao and had just reunited with Lu Jiang after a long time. It was not appropriate to bring up this matter so hastily, as it might make him think that I was too utilitarian.

Unexpectedly, Lu Jiang had already planned everything and even prepared the script.

"Look, this cost me a lot."

It's a golden box after all.

"Meteor Garden" is a purple work.

After upgrading to gold, the record inheritance function is unlocked, but the inherited record is still the purple level "continental phenomenon level".

Similarly, the quality of the work, the plot, etc. have not changed, and each version remains the same as the original.

There will be no such thing as cheat codes automatically optimizing the plot, shots, etc.

Logically speaking, Lu Jiang didn't need to upgrade his work to gold or insure it.

If it is filmed as it is, it will most likely still become a phenomenal hit.

But now the protagonist is not Big S, but Fan Binbin.

Fan Binbin is now at odds with Qiong Yao, and his reputation in Taiwan has collapsed. This is very different from the situation faced by the original "Meteor Garden".

Furthermore, if this drama cannot be co-produced with Taiwan, other methods will have to be adopted, which will make things more complicated and anything can happen in the future.

So since the purpose is to promote Fan Binbin, let her get rid of the shackles of "Golden Lock" and make a lot of money for herself, then we must ensure that there is no mistake.

After hearing this, Fan Binbin asked curiously, "What's the price?"

"It's big anyway."

Lu Jiang didn't say much, and Fan Binbin didn't ask much either. He just hugged Lu Jiang tightly and said, "I will work hard and never let your efforts go to waste."

"It's no use just talking, we need written proof."

"Okay, give me the contract. I'll sign it now."

"Don't ask for conditions?"

"Do not ask."

Fan Binbin's eyes were determined. Lu Jiang laughed, "Aren't you afraid that I'll sell you out?"

"You will not!"

"Of course I will. If anyone can offer 900 million, I will let them go immediately."

"How can I be so precious~"

Fan Binbin hugged her tighter.

9 million seems like an astronomical figure at the moment.

So in her opinion, Lu Jiang meant that she, Fan Binbin, was priceless.

Of course, Lu Jiang would not let it go just for 9 million.

How could the queen be pushed away?

Not only will he not be pushed away, Fan Binbin will never be able to escape in his life!

Let Fan Binbin read the script, and Lu Jiang asked Li Chao to handle the copyright issues.

After "Meteor Garden" was upgraded to gold quality, in addition to an additional "battle record inheritance" function, there was also an additional small convenience, which is copyright.

After Lu Jiang created the purple version of "Meteor Garden" last time, he actually asked Li Chao to contact the original Japanese publisher, asking for the film and television adaptation rights for mainland China and Taiwan.

This is to leave enough space for production.

There are some obstacles in the negotiation as the other party has to consider many issues such as production capacity and price.

So as of today, after more than a month of discussions, there hasn't been much progress.

Of course, if Lu Jiang revealed his identity, the negotiations might go much more smoothly.

But Lu Jiang would rather use the golden finger to solve it.

Now, "Meteor Garden" has been upgraded to gold quality, and copyright negotiations can go smoothly.

But it’s not like you can get it for free, but you can get it at the best price in the other party’s mind.

"It's done. Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan, totaling 2000 million yen."

After receiving the order, Li Chao called back to inform the good news in less than ten minutes.

2000 million yen is just over one million.

It is about the same price that Chai Zhiping paid in the original time and space to acquire the TV series adaptation rights in Taiwan.

But now there are more mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau regions, so it is indeed very favorable.

Li Chao was a little surprised by this and felt that the other party's attitude changed a little too quickly.

Lu Jiang also pretended to be surprised, and then ordered: "Then hurry up and sign it, so that the other party won't change their mind."

"Okay, I'll go to Japan myself."

"Okay, stay safe."

After Li Chao left, Lu Jiang once again sighed that it was good to have a golden finger.

Golden works can not only be insured, but also eliminate many miscellaneous factors that affect the transaction in terms of copyright.

If you win something with high-value copyright in the future, this alone can save you a lot of money.

However, Lu Jiang hopes that there will be no copyright interference, so that it can be his original work.

After securing the copyright of the work, Lu Jiang and Fan Binbin continued to discuss the script.

The current versions of "Meteor Garden" can be said to have achieved huge success.

Let’s talk about what is so attractive about this IP and why it becomes a hit no matter who makes it.

Perhaps it is because the core of this story just hits upon a beautiful fantasy in the hearts of the public.

After all, the underlying logic of Daomingsi and Shancai's love is still that of a Cinderella comeback story.

The girl from a poor family was like an inconspicuous weed, but she achieved class advancement because she won the love of a rich young man.

However, this change of identity seems extraordinary because of Shancai's stubborn and sincere character.

Just like Shancai’s classic line: Although I am a weed in your eyes, I tell you, you will never be able to get rid of me.

In the face of humiliation and bullying from the upper class, Shancai remains neither humble nor arrogant, and even sneers at these "extreme wealth".

So, she finally gained love not by succumbing to the temptation of material things, but by touching another heart with true love.

It is for this reason that the intense clash between Daomingsi and Shancai in thought, mind, and identity is the essence of the story.

But this is from the perspective of the core of the overall story.

From a specific perspective, the Taiwanese version is still the most special.

Other versions were just popular, but the 2001 "Meteor Garden" was not only popular, but also became a phenomenal work.

The reason is actually very simple.

In addition to the core story, on the one hand, before "Meteor Garden", the Taiwanese and mainland TV drama markets were dominated by rural dramas and martial arts dramas, and lacked modern urban dramas with youth and fashion themes. Even if there were any, they were not so exaggerated.

In addition, Korean idol dramas had not yet fully emerged at this time, and the market was almost blank.

At this time, "Meteor Garden" blended comic-book romantic narratives with local elements, creating a new genre of "idol drama," precisely targeting the youth audience, which quickly resonated with the region. Furthermore, in the early 2000s, the Asian economy gradually recovered, and young people's desire for material life and social mobility intensified.

The various luxury goods, luxurious life of the bourgeoisie and other things shown in the drama can still attract a lot of attention 20 years later, not to mention in the 00s.

Just the scene at the beginning where F4 appears in a convertible is enough to shock all the audience.

You have to know that in mainland China around 2000, people who owned cars were truly the "superior class".

Not only does F4 have a car, it's a convertible, and they even drive the convertible into the campus to show off.

If this can’t satisfy youthful fantasies, what else can?

Many viewers only realized that there are such things as "luxury brands" in the world after watching "Meteor Garden".

Therefore, showing off wealth is always the key to traffic and is also an important element of the show.

In addition, F4's bullying behavior initially had a rebellious color, and Shancai's story line of fighting against campus privilege is consistent with teenagers' dissatisfaction with authority. This narrative of "fighting violence with violence" forms a secret resonance under the conservative education system.

Although the drama's elements of violence and materialism drew criticism from parents and educators, it was once banned in mainland China.

However, policy intervention has instead stimulated curiosity, accelerating the spread of pirated CDs and online downloads, creating a counter-effect of "the more it is banned, the more popular it becomes."

In addition, there are songs that are highly consistent with the drama.

This brings the overall quality of the work to a higher level.

So I really have to shoot it.

These "advantages" must not be saved.

For this reason, the story must not be set in the mainland.

You can’t show off your wealth in the mainland because the soil isn’t there.

The mainland is just showing off their wealth, but the same things are far less delicious than those sold outside.

To put it bluntly, Daomingsi driving a convertible in Taiwan, Hong Kong and other places also brings better results than driving a Mercedes-Benz in the mainland.

This is due to the times. At this time, the moon outside is fuller and it is difficult to change.

Another advantage of not setting it in the mainland is that it makes many plots more reasonable.

For example, the school teachers are servile to F4, which further highlights the authority of F4. However, if this happened in the mainland, they would be thrown into the small dark room just for this reason.

Of course there are areas that need to be changed.

For example, violence.

At the very least, the part about Daomingsi fighting Shancai needs to be adjusted a little.

The other themes can also be slightly sublimated.

For example, deepening the resolution of class contradictions.

In the original version, the class difference between Shancai and Daomingsi is one of the main conflicts, which is mainly reflected through Daomingsi's family opposition. In the end, love triumphs over everything, and the resolution is relatively simple.

If adapted, it can show more of the living conditions of Shancai's family, or Shancai and Daomingsi can participate in social welfare activities together to help vulnerable groups.

In the process, Daomingsi gradually understood Shancai's life background and learned to use his own resources to contribute to society instead of relying solely on family wealth.

It also shows how Shancai changes her destiny through her own efforts instead of relying solely on the love of a rich boy.

The supporting roles can also be more diverse.

For example, in the original version, Shancai’s friend Xiaoyou was mainly her emotional supporter, and her role was relatively thin.

If adapted, Xiaoyou can be a character with her own dreams. For example, she loves music and is working hard to become an independent musician. Her story line runs parallel to Shancai, showing the mutual help and growth among women.

In terms of friendship, the friendship of the original F4 was mainly reflected in their support for Daoming Si, and there was less interaction between the characters.

If adapted, the F4 members can have their own contradictions and conflicts. For example, Hanazawa Rui and Daomingsi had disagreements due to family problems, but eventually repaired their relationship through communication and understanding, showing the depth of their friendship.

As for the "love triangle", forget it, this drama still needs to be exciting.

In terms of the ending, the original Shancai and Daomingsi ended up together, and the ending was relatively traditional.

If there is an adaptation, it is not necessary to have Shancai and Daomingsi get together in the end. An open ending can be set to pave the way for the second part.

Or let the two choose their own paths after growing up, reflecting the more modern values ​​of "love is not the only answer", and better showing Shancai's character arc.

Through these adjustments, the new version of "Meteor Garden" can be more in line with the values ​​of modern audiences while retaining the attractive elements of the original version. I think the optimization degree can be improved.

The restoration setting of the cheat code is actually only called restoration if it is below 100%.

If it’s over 100%, it’s better than the original version, and that can be called optimization.

According to the rules of inheritance of achievements.

If it exceeds 90%, you can inherit the results in proportion.

Achieve 90%, inherit 90%.

Achieve 100%, inherit 100%.

It is not easy to achieve high optimization. It requires strict planning from the script, casting, production and other aspects.

The specific results can be obtained in the Gold Finger Simulator after the complete script and roles are determined.

Lu Jiang doesn't have high requirements.

Guarantee a minimum of 90%, maintain a steady 95%, and then strive for more than 100%.

After reading the script, Fan Binbin looked at Lu Jiang with joy in his eyes.

The role of Shancai really suits her.

But then he expressed his concern: "What if we still can't shoot after this change?"

"Then it's a good match."

“But I’m in Taiwan.”

"Don't worry, there is definitely a way out."

Warner's Zhou Jianhui has been asking about contract renewal these days, and Lu Jiang has already talked to him about it.

If I want to renew the contract, Taiwan TV station has to provide me with resources. I want to make TV shows.

Zhou Jianhui has already started contacting them and believes there will be results soon.

In fact, it doesn’t matter whether “Meteor Garden” is suitable for filming or not.

Anyway, there is insurance. As long as we seize the slightest opportunity to release the drama to the public, we can reproduce the "European phenomenon".

It doesn’t matter even if the mainland is closed.

The Internet and piracy can still be popular.

Moreover, the revenue from the series of this drama accounts for a very small proportion, with only 20 episodes in total. The main income comes from subsequent performances, so as long as the performances are not banned, it will be fine.

"So are you going to play Daomingsi?"

Fan Binbin asked again.

"Let's talk about this later."

This involves another purpose of filming "Meteor Garden", which is to promote the new generation of young actors in mainland China.

In the future, Hong Kong and Taiwan male actors will put a lot of pressure on mainland young actors.

If this drama can bring out a few young actors from mainland China who become popular in Asia, it will be a contribution to the mainland entertainment industry.

But the prerequisite is that the image, contract, etc. must meet the requirements.

Now that we have found someone to act, we can’t refuse to sign him under Lu Jiang.

So many actors who seem to be suitable for the role actually can't really play it for him.

If we really can't get the full cast together, we can consider the original Taiwanese actors. Anyway, the kissing scenes will definitely have to be adjusted. At worst, Lu Jiang will step up to fill the position himself.

It’s actually quite good to fill the position by yourself. With "Fairy Tale" as a prelude, and Lu Jiang being a superstar, the topic will explode.

Wait a few years and Fan Binbin has grown up, and the two of them film "My Love from the Star" again, I'm afraid countless fans will shout "My youth is back".
(End of this chapter)