The entertainment empire began with Liu Yifei's premarital pregnancy.

At the celebration party for "2012", Lin Bufan had this idea after meeting the director surnamed Wu.

The movie "Red Cliff" was destined to flop in the domestic market, but fortunately, it opened up the box office in Japan and South Korea, barely managing to break even.

In fact, from a domestic perspective, the Three Kingdoms IP is worth developing, provided that the audience is not treated like fools.

He didn't know if, in this life, since Lao Wu didn't cast Lin Zhiling as Xiao Qiao, there would still be that exhausting scene of "Mengmeng standing up."

However, even without it, he still didn't think highly of Lao Wu's "Red Cliff," and that's why he called Wang Mingliang over today.

"This is my idea; the perspective will primarily revolve around the three brothers, Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei..."

Lin Bufan looked at Wang Mingliang and shared his thoughts.

The Three Kingdoms period is so captivating mainly because of the three brothers Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei. If these three brothers were absent from the late Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms period, all that would remain would be scheming and plotting.

Old Cao?

This Cao, a ruthless and ambitious man, may be liked by some, but Lin Bufan can only say that he is neither praising nor criticizing this character.

If he hadn't killed three virtuous men with one cannon shot, Cao Ang might have been the one to ultimately secure the Cao Wei dynasty. If it had been Cao Ang, would there still be the saying that the Sima family unified the Three Kingdoms under the Jin dynasty?

If it weren't for the Sima family, would there have been the Five Barbarian Invasions later on?

Many things are unpredictable, but one thing is certain: if Cao Cao hadn't been unable to control his lust, Cao Wei's path to unifying the country wouldn't have been slowed down.

Of course, if Cao Cao had been able to control his lust, perhaps the three brothers Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei would never have had the chance to rise to prominence.

"Let's start filming from the oath of brotherhood in the Peach Garden by Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei..." Lin Bufan explained his thoughts.

According to his idea, the oath of brotherhood in the Peach Garden by Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei alone is enough to make a movie.

I'd rather emulate the three sworn brothers of the Peach Garden than the single stick of incense at Wagang.

This part definitely deserves to be written about in detail, and the film can provide a thorough explanation of the identities and backgrounds of Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei, thus solidifying their characters.

As long as the first film can establish a good reputation, they can continue making more.

Further filming focused on battle scenes, such as the Battle of Youzhou, the Battle of Qingzhou, the campaign of the Eighteen Warlords against Dong Zhuo, and the Battle of the Three Heroes against Lü Bu.

"How's it going? Any chances?" Lin Bufan asked Wang Mingliang.

Wang Mingliang is a professional when it comes to market control, while Lin Bufan relies on his memories from his previous life in this regard.

He knew which movies would be hits in later generations, so he could make decisions on filming with a single word. However, even in later generations, no one could make a good movie based on the Three Kingdoms IP series.

"President Lin, according to what you said, the Three Kingdoms IP definitely has great potential..." Wang Mingliang said with shining eyes after thinking for a moment.

Moreover, the Three Kingdoms IP series doesn't require as many special effects as Journey to the West, so the cost can be reduced.

If it can be filmed well, the Three Kingdoms IP will be a huge boost for Kyoto Animation.

The Three Kingdoms IP belongs to the public, but once you've filmed a series, that series belongs to Kyoto Animation. Other companies can film their own Three Kingdoms series, but they can't just copy Kyoto Animation.

"If we're talking about naming it, what do you think about starting with 'Great Han Empire'?" Another idea popped into Lin Bufan's mind.

There's already a series of TV dramas about the Ming Dynasty, and Kyoto Animation will also be filming a series about the Qin Dynasty in the future. The Three Kingdoms IP can't just be named "Three Empires".

Don't underestimate the importance of a movie's title; it's actually very important, especially before word-of-mouth spreads.

For example, why is the TV series "Zhu Yuanzhang" so popular in this lifetime?

While there are issues with the script and the production quality, the title itself, "The Ming Dynasty: Hongwu Emperor," is also problematic.

The titles "empire" and "emperor" carry a special filter for Chinese people.

Take the popular TV series "Kangxi Emperor" for example. It's undeniable that the production was excellent and the actors were great, but the names also took up a large part of the show.

If the name isn't important, try changing it to something like "The Life of Xuan Ye" or "Kang Mazi's Love and Hate," and you'll definitely see a flop.

"The Great Han Empire?"

Wang Mingliang was taken aback.

He was thinking of naming it after the Three Kingdoms period, such as "The Oath of the Peach Garden in the Three Kingdoms".

"That's right, let's name it after the Great Han Empire!"

Lin Bufan said it with certainty.

The main characters are the three brothers Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei. Before Cao Pi usurped the throne, the Han Dynasty was always the legitimate dynasty, and there was nothing wrong with using the Han Empire to command.

Moreover, even after Cao Pi usurped the throne and established the Wei Kingdom, Liu Bei still managed to create the new Han Dynasty.

In the book, it is Shu Han, but at that time Liu Bei represented the Han Dynasty.

"The first part will be called 'The Rise of the Great Han Empire'."

What's this "Three Kingdoms: The Oath of the Peach Garden"? Compared to this name, it's utterly weak. This name alone makes you want to watch it.

He even had a title in mind for the final installment: "The Last Glow of the Great Han Empire".

"Regarding the script, I will have the screenwriting department put together the script for the first film as soon as possible. Who do you think can direct this movie?" Lin Bufan made the decision immediately.

He was willing to lose money, because as a reborn person, success was still inevitable. So why not develop more IPs?

If the Three Kingdoms IP can be developed, then Dream of the Red Chamber, Journey to the West, and Water Margin are also not impossible to develop.

Having been reborn, one should leave something different for the world; otherwise, it's just a re-enactment of life, and what's the point?

failure?

He's not afraid; he doesn't care if he loses money.

"this……"

Wang Mingliang had gone through many directors in the directing circle in his mind, and almost none of them were suitable to make period films.

Zhang Yimou?

No, he's still busy with the Olympic opening ceremony. But among domestic directors, it seems there's no one else who can make a good period drama.

Lin Bufan felt the same way; he simply couldn't think of anyone else in China who could direct such a historical epic.

"Mr. Lin, what do you think of Zhang Lai?"

After a moment of silence, Wang Mingliang's eyes suddenly lit up as he looked at Lin Bufan.

"Zhang Lai?"

After muttering to himself for a moment, Lin Bufan said, "Is it Zhang Lai, the director who's been making headlines online lately, the one living with Xiao Song Jia?"

He knew the director Zhang Lai. His classic TV series include "Towards the Republic" and "Ming Dynasty 1566". He also directed classic TV series such as "The Road to Awakening" and "Young Marshal".