Chapter 133 It’s Done (14)

In the reception room of the hotel, Zhuang Liqi was chatting with Hu Mei and Cao Ping about "The Golden Branch"...

Shen Xudong and Qin Wen were a little confused...

"what happened?"

Shen Xudong asked Chen Hao in a low voice, and the latter was a little embarrassed: "The director I contacted, Hu Mei, and the producer Zhuang shared the script with director Li Peisen..."

"Director Li Peisen?"

"Director of China TV Drama Production Center, producer of "Laughter"..."

"...Then how does it get related to Cao Ping?"

"I do not know about this…"

Well, in fact, the TV Drama Production Center was also interested in "Golden Branch Desire", but when I inquired about it, Chengtian funded this drama...

Forget it, since when has the center ever co-produced it with someone else?

You are not Zhao Benshan...

——"Liu Laogen" is jointly created by the Television Art Center and Benshan Media!

Then, the script was transferred to the BJ Television Art Center...

Cao Ping is in charge of the distribution work, but in the past few years, the art center has not had any blockbuster works. It can only watch Zhang Jizhong's Jin Yong drama, Hairun's Haiyan drama, and a bunch of Hong Kong and Taiwan dramas that are popular in the market.

The last work produced by the Beijing Television Center that triggered national media discussion was "The Happy Life of the Slumbering Zhang Damin", which was a TV series in 2000, three years ago this year!

Although there have been two works in the past two years, "Ten Years of Marriage" and "Never Give Up", they are not influential in terms of reputation or ratings...

Changes need to be made.

Cao Ping is very sensitive and feels that "Golden Branch Desire" will be a groundbreaking genre film!

So, I decisively contacted Zhuang Liqi and flew directly to Wuxi.

It’s not like BJ Art Center has never co-financed with others...

In comparison, although Hu Mei is also optimistic about "The Golden Bough", she is not convinced that it is a must. She recently got the "Camphor Tree" written by Gu Weili and wants to direct it...

After all, director Hu Mei has no shortage of movies to shoot!

Another point is that Hu Mei has been almost tied to CCTV in recent years. It is a coincidence that Zhuang Liqi just rejected CCTV...

So, after talking for a while, it was decided that Hu Mei would withdraw...

No conflicts broke out, and it ended in a very good atmosphere.

…

"These two are the screenwriters of "The Golden Bough"?"

"Yes, let me introduce..."

Zhuang Liqi smiled and pulled Shen Xudong and Qin Wen over and introduced: "This is Xudong. The script of "The Golden Branch" was his idea. This is..."

Shen Xudong introduced: "Qin Wen, my classmate, we wrote the script together..."

"I know Xudong, the author of "The Best in the World", Qin Wen...is your classmate so good? Your class is really talented!"

"Qin Wen is very powerful. She is the first prize winner of the third New Concept Composition Competition!"

Shen Xudong pulled Qin Wen over and gave a supplementary introduction...

"Really? No wonder he could write "The Evil of the Golden Branch"!"

Qin Wen quickly waved her hand: "No... the background of our story was all collected and sorted out by Xudong. I don't even know about the Tianli Sect rebellion in it..."

Zhuang Liqi interrupted: "Don't be modest. Who are Directors Hu and Director Cao and whether they are good or not? They can tell at a glance. Since they both praise "The Desire of the Golden Branch" as a good script, it must be that they wrote it well." !”

After chatting for a while, Zhuang Liqi accompanied Hu Mei and left, leaving Cao Ping to chat privately...

Cao Ping looked at Shen Xudong and asked, "I heard that you prepared this script for Chen Hao?"

"...Yes, the role of Yuying was written specifically for her!"

"But I think Er Chun survived in the end?"

"But she is the worst... Actually, I originally wanted to create a one-man show, but I thought it would be better to write more characters, so I added Er Chun, An Qian, and Ruyue..."

"Then the ending where the four reconciled was your idea?"

"Well, I think human nature has its true, good and beautiful sides..."

Cao Ping nodded and praised: "It's really amazing. No wonder I felt a sense of loss after reading the script!"

"This must be attributed to Qin Wen. Although I have an idea, the refinement of the lines is much worse..."

Shen Xudong quickly pulled Qin Wen over...

Cao Ping smiled and chatted with Qin Wen, while Shen Xudong looked at Chen Hao...

Chen Hao should be unhappy, after all, she was the one who invited director Hu Mei!

But... there is also a great director at BJ Drama Center!

But Cao Ping never mentioned the director's issue. Instead, he asked: "Do you have any ideas about the actors?"

Shen Xudong first asked Qin Wen: "...do you have it?"

"I... really like Huo Tieyan..."

"Zhang Daxue in "The Happy Life of Mouthless Zhang Damin"?"

"right!"

Cao Ping smiled: "No problem, I'll invite it for you, what else?"

Qin Wen glanced at Shen Xudong, who motioned for her to continue - BJ Television Art Center took action, most actors can do it!

"Can I choose Teacher Dai Chunrong to choose the queen?"

"…OK…"

Speaking of this, Cao Ping glanced at Shen Xudong and Chen Hao: "You two should also provide your opinions. We will make preparations soon!"

"...so fast?"

"It's already very slow. The casting is over. What's left is location selection, costume customization, scene design, time allocation, etc. Director Zheng Xiaolong is a paranoid man, especially for a drama like this that is closely related to history. He is even more meticulous!"

"oh…"

Shen Xudong nodded, and then reacted: "Director Zheng Xiaolong is going to direct "The Golden Branch"?"

"That's right...didn't I say that?"

Chen Hao was also excited, that was Zheng Xiaolong!

"Look at my memory!" Cao Ping smiled: "Director Zheng Xiaolong liked the script of "Golden Branches" very much and decided to direct it himself!"

…

That’s it, Zheng Xiaolong takes action, "The Evil of the Golden Branch" will not be bad!

At present, Zheng Xiaolong has not been hung on the ceiling by future generations, nor has he filmed "Turandot: The Origin of the Curse"...

The level is definitely enough!

As for the production being handed over to BJ Television Art Center, who is the boss of the team behind the scenes?

Can Chengtian take the lead?

This is no longer a concern for Shen Xudong.

He only knows that "The Desire of the Golden Branch" will definitely proceed smoothly...

As for the actors, Shen Xudong boldly named a few: Jiang Qinqin, Wang Yan, Li Lianhua, Yu Feihong, Li Xiaoran and even Zhou Xun!

By the way, I recommend Chen Xi...

"Chen Xi is my... friend. He is also a major in acting. He looks very impressive..."

Cao Ping smiled: "Don't worry, you recommended her, we will definitely ask her to audition!"

"Thank you, Director Cao..."

"No more? Where are the candidates for Sun Baiyang and Kong Wu?"

"...This is still an audition. After all, according to the setting, Sun Baiyang and Kong Wu are both actors in their thirties. We don't know much..."

"Well, audition!"

Why don’t we know much?

Because those born in the 1970s did not emerge, Hong Kong and Taiwan actors took up almost all the resources...

After thinking about it, Shen Xudong couldn't help but add: "I know an actor named Yu Hewei, he is quite good..."

"I know him, Bai Zhanan in "Mansion Gate 2"! Is there any more?"

"...Zhang Jiayi is not bad either."