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Chapter 54 The Legend of the Condor Heroes
Back in the short drama department, Lu Ran turned on his computer.
During the meeting just now, Lu Ran already had a general idea in mind.
When it comes to novels suitable for television adaptations, none are more fitting than Jin Yong's works.
Lu Ran opened the Word document and entered the book title:
The Legend of the Condor Heroes
This was a decision Lu Ran made after careful consideration.
The mainstream of society today is patriotism, and Guo Jing's spirit of "the greatest heroes are those who serve their country and its people" in "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" not only aligns with the current mainstream but also fits the characteristics of a TV drama.
Fortunately, Mr. Li also requested that it start next week, so I have plenty of time to finish writing the novel first.
Just as Lu Ran was about to start typing, the members of the "Starry F4" walked in looking somewhat dejected.
Lu Ran hasn't paid any attention to them these past few days, only giving them the script for "The Return of the God of War 2," so he hasn't seen them much for several days.
"What's wrong with you guys? Why are you all so listless? Did you chase your sister away with someone else?" Lu Ran teased.
"Brother Lu, stop talking. I wish it were true that my sister ran away with someone else," Tan Yu said.
"Our short drama, 'The Return of the God of War 2,' was filming perfectly fine when President Li called it off," Zhao Dapeng said with a disgruntled expression. "In this script, I'm playing a general, and in the next episode, I'm going to win the heart of a beauty."
"Why did Mr. Li suddenly stop us from filming? The first movie had pretty good reviews, didn't it?" Liu Jun asked, looking equally puzzled.
"I think the company might be having problems with its long-running drama business," Sun Tianyu speculated.
Lu Ran couldn't help but give Sun Tianyu a thumbs up.
If it weren't for Sun Tianyu being the strategist of "Star F4", he would have guessed it immediately.
"That's right, the company's long-form drama business has indeed encountered some problems," Lu Ran explained. "The company will definitely continue to focus on long-form dramas, so going forward, short dramas, animation, stage plays, and other productions will all have to temporarily shift towards long-form dramas."
"What? The short drama department isn't filming any new short dramas for the time being?" Tan Yu asked incredulously.
Lu Ran remained calm, leaning back in his chair and twirling his pen: "Well, the company's senior management thinks we won beautifully this time, but the short drama field is still in its infancy, and the market capacity is limited."
"What Mr. Li means is that we should take a break and move on to a more substantial project, namely a long-running drama."
Zhao Dapeng looked worried: "Brother Lu, does that mean our department is going to fall apart?"
The others couldn't help but frown.
They finally found themselves in the short drama club, and they don't want the club to fall apart like this.
"I don't care, whichever department Brother Lu goes to, I'll go to!"
"Me too!"
"Me too!"
"Me too!"
The four of them said it almost in unison.
Lu Ran smiled. It seemed that after so many days of getting to know each other, their feelings for each other were still quite deep.
"Who said we were going to disband?" Lu Ran raised an eyebrow and took out a stack of printed documents from the drawer. "All departments will keep the original staff, only the names have been changed."
"Our short drama department will now produce eight long dramas."
"Hey, that's great! As long as Brother Lu is here, we can handle any drama, short or long, we'll take them all on." Tan Yu was overjoyed to hear that they wouldn't have to be separated.
After so many days of getting to know each other, Lu Ran had become an irreplaceable idol in his heart.
"A long-running drama?" Liu Jun's eyes lit up. "Brother Lu, do you have a new script again?"
"That's right." Lu Ran turned on his computer, and in the center of the screen were four large characters—"The Legend of the Condor Heroes." "Give me this morning, and I'll get the outline done."
After a morning had passed, seeing Lu Ran stretch, the others quickly gathered around him.
"Brother Lu, are you done writing?" Tan Yu was the most impatient.
"Okay." Lu Ran stood up and offered his seat to the others.
The four of them hurriedly squeezed together and looked at the outline on the computer.
After reading a few lines, he frowned: "Martial arts? Does anyone still watch martial arts dramas these days? The market is all about fantasy and urban romance..."
However, as he continued reading, his voice gradually lowered, while his eyes widened even more.
The script opens with a dramatic snowstorm, as Guo Xiaotian and Yang Tiexin fight against Jin soldiers in Niujia Village. The plot is fast-paced and the scenes are vivid.
Then Qiu Chuji appears, there's a martial arts competition at Zuixianlou, Bao Xiruo saves Wanyan Honglie... The events are all interconnected and breathtaking.
"This, this..." Tan Yu looked up, his eyes shining. "This plot is shocking, isn't it! Qiu Chuji fought dozens of soldiers alone with his sword, the Guo and Yang families were massacred, and Yang Kang and Guo Jing's fates were forever separated... Brother Lu, did you really write this in just one morning?"
Lu Ran nodded without changing his expression—anyway, it was redeemed by the system, and it's a scholar's business, so how could it be considered plagiarism!
"This is amazing!" Zhao Dapeng snatched the mouse and couldn't help but turn the page.
"Hey, don't snatch it! I haven't finished watching yet." Liu Jun protested somewhat, but he couldn't resist Zhao Dapeng's 'muscular' physique and could only follow Zhao Dapeng's pace.
When I read about the appearance of the Seven Heroes of Jiangnan and their eighteen-year bet with Qiu Chuji, I couldn't help but applaud their brilliance.
"Brother Lu, these seven characters are really well-developed. The blind man Ke Zhen'e is hot-tempered and upright, the skilled scholar Zhu Cong is witty and humorous...! Brother Lu, I've decided, I want to act in this book!" Zhao Dapeng couldn't help but speak up.
Zhao Dapeng: "Brother Lu! I don't need the pay, I just want to play a role! I think this honest and simple Guo Jing is pretty good..."
"Come on," Liu Jun scoffed. "Guo Jing was honest, not really stupid. Your acting skills are only good enough for the Four Ghosts of the Yellow River."
"The Four Ghosts of the Yellow River will do!" Zhao Dapeng said dismissively, "As long as I have a role!"
Sun Tianyu coughed lightly: "I think... the role of Ouyang Ke is quite challenging. He seems dashing on the surface, but is actually very cunning. How about I give it a try?"
The four of them spent the entire morning completely immersed in the world of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes".
Lunchtime arrived, but no one mentioned eating.
Lu Ran was quite satisfied with the appearance of the group.
Good, the cancellation of the short drama did not break their spirit.
Looking at the four of them eager to try, Lu Ran suddenly felt that if they really acted, it might not be a bad idea.
After honing his skills through short dramas, Tan Yu developed a feel for the camera and the rhythm.
Although Zhao Dapeng's acting skills are still raw, he is willing to put in the effort;
Liu Jun has a unique temperament; he might be a pleasant surprise in a role that is both righteous and villainous.
Sun Tianyu is meticulous and should be good at understanding complex characters.
Looking at it this way, the "Star F4" are all rare talents.
"We can talk about the role later." Lu Ran tapped the table. "The key now is to perfect the script and then get the project approved. Long-running dramas are different from short-running ones; they require larger investments and longer production cycles, and we need the company's full support."
After saying that, Lu Ran smiled and looked at Tan Yu: "You'll have to put in a good word with your dad. Ask President Li to allocate more funds to us."
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