enjoyebooks Chapter 105: If we don't film it now, we'll never be able to film it again.
Chapter 105: If we don't film it now, we'll never be able to film it again.
Chapter 105: If we don't film it now, we'll never be able to film it again.
After dealing with that super popular duo, Ren Pingsheng jumped into a taxi.
"Driver, to Zhangjiang High-Tech Park, Shanda Interactive Building."
Leaning back in the back seat, Ren Pingsheng rubbed his temples.
The setup for "China's Got Talent" is complete; all that's left is for Da Peng to get his ticket.
Next, it's time to stockpile ammunition for the future of Shengping Vision.
At that time, the largest ammunition depot in all of China was Shanda Literature.
Qidian, Jinjiang, Hongxiu Tianxiang... these websites, which occupy half of China's online literature, are now under the wings of Shanda.
Logically, one should approach the Shanda Literature Copyright Operation Center in Beijing to purchase film and television adaptation rights.
But yesterday, Ren Pingsheng made a phone call, mentioned the name of the director of "Old Boys," and expressed his intention to cooperate on the copyright. This immediately alarmed the higher-ups.
Zhou Hongli, the chief copyright officer in charge of all external copyright transactions for Shanda Literature, personally called him back and arranged to meet at the company's headquarters in Shanghai today.
This is not surprising.
In 2010, Shanda Literature, despite possessing a vast amount of intellectual property, was still in a state of "feeling its way across the river" regarding how to turn these texts into film and television works for monetization.
They were so eager to establish connections with powerful film and television production companies that they would even proactively send their book lists to various film and television companies in search of collaboration.
Ren Pingsheng, a rising director with a blockbuster film in hand and a sincere desire to collaborate, is definitely a VIP guest at their table.
Shanda Network Building, a spacious and bright reception room.
Zhou Hongli is a bespectacled, gentle, middle-aged man who speaks with a strong scholarly air, but he is unambiguous when it comes to promoting his own copyrights.
"Director Ren is truly a promising young man! I was deeply moved after watching 'Old Boys'; this is real youth culture!"
After exchanging pleasantries, Ren Pingsheng got straight to the point, "Mr. Zhou, you flatter me. The main reason I'm here is to purchase the film and television adaptation rights to your company's novel, 'Scarlet Heart.'"
Upon hearing this name, Zhou Hongli's smile froze for a moment.
"Director Ren, you're a step too late. I can't reveal too much about the specifics, but the TV adaptation rights and game adaptation rights for 'Scarlet Heart' were sold last September."
Ren Pingsheng sighed inwardly after hearing this.
Tangren Media is quick to act; no wonder they started negotiating a contract with Lin Gengxin at the beginning of the year.
"However," Zhou Hongli added, "the film adaptation rights are still in our hands. If Director Ren is interested..."
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Film adaptation rights?
The genre of time-travel palace intrigue is naturally suited to long narratives that lay the groundwork for character relationships and power struggles. Trying to cram it into a two-hour movie would either result in a complete drastic cut or a tedious, disjointed narrative.
The movie starring Chen Yi-han in her previous life is a typical example of what not to do; it scored only 4 points on Douban and flopped at the box office.
"Forget about the film adaptation rights," Ren Pingsheng shook his head. "This story isn't suitable for a movie."
Zhou Hongli seemed to have anticipated this, saying, "Director Ren, besides 'Scarlet Heart,' we also have another super blockbuster of the same genre, 'Dreaming Back to the Qing Dynasty'! Its fan base is even larger than 'Scarlet Heart.' Would you like to consider it?"
Ren Pingsheng shook his head and politely declined.
"Dreaming Back to the Qing Dynasty" does have many fans, but its drawbacks are too obvious.
Both are time-travel stories set in the Qing Dynasty, but one is sweet and the other is heartbreaking. The market will vote with its feet.
Seeing this, Zhou Hongli was not discouraged. "Director Ren, would you consider other types of works? It doesn't have to be a time-travel period drama. Shanda has a wide variety of works of all types, and we can collaborate with you on them."
He simply took a bound book list from the drawer and handed it to him.
Ren Pingsheng took the book list, and Zi Guang scanned the titles line by line.
Zhou Hongli enthusiastically promoted the films from the side, saying, "Director Ren, you are skilled in youth-themed films. I personally highly recommend these two."
He leaned closer and pointed, "Both 'So Young' and 'Silent Separation' are bestsellers on our platform. The physical books sell very well, and we have a solid readership. 'Living with an Air Hostess,' which is similar to them, was adapted into a movie that grossed 2200 million yuan at the end of last year. If Director Ren is interested, I can offer a discounted price for both of them."
Ren Pingsheng remained silent and continued flipping through the pages.
Zhou Hongli observed his expression and carefully considered another set of words, "If Director Ren wants to break through his own limitations and try different themes, I personally strongly recommend 'Floating Life'! It is an excellent workplace business novel with a grand scope and solid characters."
"Xu Jinglei's adaptation and directorial debut, 'Go Lala Go!,' will be released next month. It's sure to spark a workplace drama craze. If you buy 'Floating Life' now, you'll definitely gain a competitive edge."
Seeing that Ren Pingsheng still didn't react, Zhou Hongli became a little anxious. "Director Ren, if you really want a period drama with a time-travel element, I think 'The Best Housekeeper' is a great choice! The plot is lighthearted and funny, it has a huge fan base, and you're a master of comedy. Your adaptation will definitely be a hit!"
Ren Pingsheng finally raised his head and closed the book list.
To be honest, all the works recommended by Zhou Hongli are very good.
"So Young," Zhao Wei's directorial debut, raked in a whopping 7.2 million yuan at the box office, igniting a craze for youth films.
The TV series "My Sunshine" brought Wallace Chung back into the spotlight, while the movie version, despite receiving mixed reviews, still grossed over 300 million yuan.
"Floating Life," later directed by Teng Huatao and starring Zhang Jiayi and Bai Baihe, not only achieved phenomenal ratings but also won a host of Feitian Magnolia Awards.
He didn't reply because he was seriously considering which films were suitable to be included in his life story filming plans and which were suitable to be stockpiled for collaboration with other companies.
But when I heard about "The Best Housekeeper", I did hesitate for a moment.
Or rather, it's about struggling with the entire genre of time-travel harem stories.
The way female viewers perceive time-travel "harem" stories is slightly easier to handle.
Although the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television will officially issue a ban in 12, stipulating that time-travel dramas and palace dramas cannot be broadcast on satellite channels, it is only 2010 now, so there is still a two-year window period.
However, the "harem" that male viewers understand is completely different in nature.
Because on July 1st this year, the new "Regulations on the Management of Television Drama Content" issued by the State Administration of Radio and Television will be implemented. The document will clearly stipulate that television dramas must not contain content that harms social morality or the excellent cultural traditions of the nation.
Multiple female leads fall into this category.
It was this ban that made "The Deer and the Cauldron" the swan song of a man who takes in multiple women.
However, this led to the later version starring Zhang Yishan, which significantly reduced the scenes of Wei Xiaobao interacting with his seven wives, resulting in a fragmented plot and a complete collapse in reputation. Ultimately, it received a Douban score of 2.5, creating the lowest score in the history of Jin Yong dramas.
Even in the later era of short dramas, they could only use the guise of multiple female leads to create ambiguity, and the ending had to bring back the "correct values".
Considering the timeline, it's definitely impossible to film a TV series now. If we film it now and it airs, it will be right in the wrong place at the wrong time, and Bao will be caught red-handed.
But what if it's a web series?
Ren Pingsheng narrowed his eyes.
The policy of unified standards for online and offline services will not be implemented until 16.
This six-year period was the golden window for web series.
Not only can it film harem-style content with multiple female leads, but it can also be bolder than TV dramas.
Should we give some perks to our male compatriots?
After all, if we don't film now, we'll never be able to film again.
"Um?"
"If we don't film now, we'll never be able to film again..."
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The thought swirled in Ren Pingsheng's mind, and suddenly it was as if he had been struck by something.
Those things that were banned, shelved, or distorted beyond recognition in later generations...
He sat up abruptly and looked at Zhou Hongli.
"Mr. Zhou, do you still hold the film and television adaptation rights to 'The Lost Tomb'?"