novelslam Chapter 204 "Step by Step, Shocking"
Chapter 204 "Step by Step, Shocking"
A few days after Jiang Wen was happily chuckling in the courtyard, a grand celebration banquet was held for the film "Let the Bullets Fly".
Gu Heng, as the big boss, was slightly drunk before he managed to retreat to the courtyard house unscathed.
After a few days of peace and quiet at home, a familiar face arrived at the courtyard house.
Aunt Cai from Tangren Media.
Aunt Cai recently took a liking to a novel called "Scarlet Heart".
The more I read, the more I feel that this Qing Dynasty time-travel novel has potential. It features a strong female lead and princes surrounding her, and it would definitely be a hit if it were adapted into a film.
She excitedly followed the clues to find the original author and immediately asked to buy the film and television adaptation rights.
The author smiled slightly and said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Cai, the copyright for this novel was bought by Yuanjian a few years ago."
Aunt Cai was completely bewildered on the spot.
Is Gu Heng some kind of mythical creature? How come he always hoards all the good stuff in advance?!
Are you saying that Tangren and Vision's cooperation was unpleasant?
That's naturally a good thing. The Legend of Sword and Fairy 3 has been broadcast so many times that both companies have made a fortune.
But after Gu Heng's series of unconventional capital operations last time, Aunt Cai felt that this young tycoon was unfathomable, and had a feeling that serving him was like walking on thin ice.
Working with him always makes me afraid that I might accidentally expose everything about him.
If other bosses in the industry knew what Aunt Cai was thinking right now, they would definitely say something.
"If you can't handle this profitable project with vision, let me do it!"
No matter how much I grumbled in my heart, I couldn't get around this copyright issue, so I had no choice but to bite the bullet and go to their door.
In the living room of the courtyard house, Old Cai, holding a teacup, explained his purpose with a slightly hesitant air.
Gu Heng was stunned when he heard "Scarlet Heart".
To be honest, Vision Entertainment has developed too fast in recent years. We just buy those popular novels and throw them into the company safe.
He himself had almost forgotten about it!
This served as a reminder to him. It seems he'll have to have Su Qing thoroughly examine that copyright library later; who knows what kind of groundbreaking IP might be hidden inside!
However, we still need to deal with the Tang people's affairs first.
Gu Heng calmly sipped his tea and casually asked, "President Cai, Tangren is well-informed. Are there any other similar time-travel projects on the market right now?"
He mainly wanted to probe the situation and see what kind of behavior his mother was currently exhibiting.
After all, in their previous lives, Tangren's "Scarlet Heart" and Yu Zheng's "Palace" almost beat dogs to a pulp in their quest to be the first to capitalize on the popularity of Qing Dynasty time-travel dramas!
The two sides went from exchanging insults online to subtly mocking each other offline; it was quite a spectacle.
And her proud little fox, in her previous life, truly soared to the top and became a top star thanks to "Palace".
Aunt Cai shook her head, quite certain: "No, absolutely not. The Qing Dynasty time-travel genre is still relatively niche; nobody dares to touch it."
Gu Heng nodded to himself after hearing this, thinking that it made sense, and that it was only a short time.
I reckon that Yu Ma doesn't even have the idea of plagiarism... oh no, borrowing from it yet.
Since there are no competitors, this project is incredibly appealing.
"Alright, how about this cooperation method?"
Gu Heng put down his teacup, just about to say something like, "You don't want the company to..." as he always does, but he hadn't even entered the redemption password yet.
As a result, Aunt Cai tensed up and reflexively spoke first: "President Gu! I don't want to tell you that the company's cash flow has dried up!"
Look, they've all learned to answer first!
Finally, Vision Entertainment and Tangren Media jointly produced this film.
The role of Ruoxi, the female lead, was given to Liu Shishi, who was promoted by Tangren Media itself.
This role originally belonged to someone else.
Little Fox is already a movie star, doing very well on the big screen, so there's no need for her to go back and compete with her best friend for TV drama opportunities.
But when it came to choosing the male lead, Fourth Master, as soon as Aunt Cai mentioned the name of Wu Qilong, the Taiwanese "Thunder Tiger," Gu Heng immediately frowned and rejected the idea on the spot!
"No! We can't give it to him, male lead!"
Aunt Cai was stunned: "President Gu, why...? He used to be a top star, and the fee for him isn't high at all. It's great value for money!"
Gu Heng rolled his eyes, thinking to himself, "High cost-performance ratio my ass!"
He became incredibly popular again after starring in a Qing Dynasty time-travel drama. Not only did he become popular again, but he also managed to steal away the female lead of the drama and take Liu Shishi home with him!
You'll have nowhere to cry when the time comes.
If you do the math, when this old Taiwanese man graduated from high school and went on to university, Liu Shishi had just finished her first birthday party!
Thus, following Wang Baoqiang and Tong Liya...
Gu Heng, the "marriage destroyer," strikes again, forcibly taking the male lead's spot.
After seeing Aunt Cai off, Gu Heng leaned back in his chair and began to go through the list of people in his hand.
After flipping through the pages, Gu Heng rubbed his temples, feeling a bit of a headache.
He discovered an extremely embarrassing problem: Vision Entertainment didn't have any male actors who could compete in this field!
When it comes to making movies, creating suspense, and acting in comedies, the company is full of talented people.
But this is a Qing Dynasty time-travel idol drama!
Are you suggesting that Huang Bo shave his head to play the affectionate Fourth Prince?
Should we let Wang Baoqiang play the gentle and refined Eighth Prince?
Gu Heng imagined Huang Bo looking at Liu Shishi with deep affection and saying, "I will never let you down."
Then there's the scene of Baoqiang grinning broadly and calling out "Ruoxi, little sister"...
Holy crap, that's terrifying!
If this scene were broadcast, Ruoxi would probably have to buy a standing ticket and flee back to the modern world overnight!
As for Jing Chao and Zhu Yilong, they basically don't have any available time.
"Never mind, let's just leave it for now."
Anyway, the production team will need to prepare for another six months or so. As for the male lead, it's not too late to put Cai Dama into the production team once we find a suitable young actor or a promising talent.
If all else fails, taking a stroll through the acting department of Beijing Film Academy and grabbing a good-looking junior to fill in would be a great option.