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Chapter 133 Done (14)

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

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

"what happened?"

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

"Director Li Peisen?"

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

"...Then how did you get involved with Cao Ping?"

"I do not know about this…"

Well, in fact, the TV drama production center is also interested in "Golden Branch Desire", but after inquiring, the drama Orange Sky sponsored...

Forget it, when did the center co-produce with others?

You are not Zhao Benshan...

——"Liu Laogen" is jointly produced by TV Art Center and Benshan Media!

Then, the script went to the BJ Television Arts Center...

Cao Ping is in charge of the publishing work, but in the past few years, the art center has not had any blockbuster works, and 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 of Beijing Television Center that sparked national media discussion was "The Happy Life of Poor 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", neither word of mouth nor ratings can be considered influential...

A change is needed.

Cao Ping felt very sensitively that "Golden Branch Desire" would be a groundbreaking genre film!
So, I contacted Zhuang Liqi decisively and flew directly to Wuxi.

It's not that BJ Art Center has not co-funded with others...

In contrast, although Hu Mei is also optimistic about "Golden Branch Desire", she is not to the extent that it is absolutely necessary. She recently got "Camphor Tree" written by Gu Weili, and she also wants to direct...

After all, Director Hu Mei has no shortage of filming!

Another point is that Hu Mei has almost been bound to CCTV in the past few years. Coincidentally, Zhuang Liqi just rejected CCTV...

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

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

……

"These two are the screenwriters of "Golden Branch Desire"?"

"Yes, let me introduce..."

Zhuang Liqi smiled and pulled Shen Xudong and Qin Wen over, and introduced: "This is Xudong, the script of "Golden Branch Desire" is his idea, this is..."

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

"Xudong, I know, the author of "No. [-] in the World", Qin Wen... Your classmate is also so good? Your class is really talented!"

"Qin Wen is amazing, she is the first prize winner of the [-]rd New Concept Composition Competition!"

Shen Xudong pulled Qin Wen over and introduced...

"Really? No wonder you can write "Golden Branch Desire"!"

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

Zhuang Liqi interjected: "Don't be modest, Director Hu and Director Cao are who they are and whether they are capable, they can tell at a glance, since they all praised "The Evil of the Golden Branch" as a good script, it must be because you wrote it well !"

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

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

"...Yes, the role of Yuying was written specifically about 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 Erchun, Anxi and Ruyue..."

"So you also thought of the reconciliation of the four in the end?"

"Well, I think human nature has a side of truth, kindness and beauty..."

Cao Ping nodded, approvingly said: "It's amazing, no wonder I feel a sense of loss after reading the script!"

"It's all thanks to Qin Wen. Although I have an idea, the refinement of my lines is much worse..."

Shen Xudong quickly pulled Qin Wen over...

Cao Ping chatted with Qin Wen with a smile, while Shen Xudong looked at Chen Hao...

Chen Hao should be unhappy, after all, she invited Director Hu Mei!

But... BJ TV drama center also has a master-level director!
But Cao Ping never talked about the director, but instead asked, "Do you have any ideas about actors?"

Shen Xudong first asked Qin Wen: "...Do you have any?"

"I... like Huo Shiyan..."

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

"Correct!"

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

Qin Wen glanced at Shen Xudong, and the latter signaled her to continue talking——BJ Television Art Center will do it, and most actors can do it!
"Can the candidate for the Queen be with Teacher Dai Chunrong?"

"…Row…"

Speaking of this, Cao Ping glanced at Shen Xudong and Chen Hao: "You two also offer advice, we are about to make preparations!"

"... so fast?"

"It's already very slow, the casting is over, and the rest is location selection, costume customization, scene design, time allocation, etc. Director Zheng Xiaolong is a paranoid, especially this kind of drama that has nothing to do with history, he is meticulous!"

"Oh…"

Shen Xudong nodded, and then realized: "Director Zheng Xiaolong wants to direct "Golden Branch Desire"?"

"Yeah...didn't I say it?"

Chen Hao was also excited, it was Zheng Xiaolong!

"Look at my memory!" Cao Ping smiled: "Director Zheng Xiaolong likes the book "Golden Branch Desire" very much, so he decided to direct it himself!"

……

That's it, Zheng Xiaolong is out, "Golden Branch Desire" will not be bad!

The current Zheng Xiaolong has not been placed on the ceiling by later generations, and he has not 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 behind-the-scenes team?

Can Orange Sky dominate?
This is not Shen Xudong's concern.

He only knew that "Golden Branch Desire" would definitely proceed smoothly...

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

By the way, by the way, I recommend Chen Xi...

"Chen Xi is my...friend, also from the acting department, looks very impressive..."

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

"Thank you Director Cao..."

"Is it gone? 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 actors in their thirties. We don't know much about it..."

"Well, audition!"

Why don't you know much?

Because the post-70s did not come out, Hong Kong and Taiwan actors occupied almost all resources...

After thinking about it, Shen Xudong couldn't hold back and added: "I know an actor named Yu Hewei, he's pretty good..."

"I know him, Bai Zhan'an in "The Mansion Gate 2"! Are there any more?"

"... Zhang Jiayi is also good."

(End of this chapter)