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Some young people may not have watched The Years of Passion, and they don't know how popular this TV series was at the time. However, everyone should have watched one of its younger dramas, Parents' Love. It can be said that Parents' Love is as popular as The Years of Passion!

It was broadcast at the end of 2001, and major TV stations broadcast it one round after another. CCTV, which was not optimistic about the subject at first, regretted it, and later bought it and broadcast it on CCTV. It became popular throughout 2002, with fixed sentence patterns such as The Burning Years of XX appearing in newspapers and radio stations. Then in 2003, the original TV crew were invited to the Spring Festival Gala to create a short play called The passion remains”.

Compared with Bright Sword, which focuses more on the battlefield, Years of Passion focuses on family life, so more people compare it with Parental Love. When Parental Love was first aired, there were even many comments on the Internet that it plagiarized Years of Passion, which caused a war of words between fans on both sides.

However, The Years of Passion is indeed the originator of this type of military daily drama, and it also created a genre. It is no exaggeration to call it a classic.

It may not be as popular as Bright Sword and last ten or twenty years, but in this era it will definitely become a hit of the year, and it will be popular for two or three years in a row. This is also the reason why Wu Yuchen listed it as the top TV series of his company.

This drama is super popular, but its three leading actors are a bit toxic in the future.

First of all, the couple Sun Haiying and Lu Liping, who fell in love with each other during the filming, made many outrageous remarks about admiring foreigners when they were in China. Later, after immigrating to the United States, they have completely become spiritual foreigners, praising their virtuous and beautiful father and slandering them. domestic. I still believe in a certain religion in the local area, so I really don’t mention his words and deeds. Anyway, no matter how good the acting skills of these two old men are, Wu Yuchen will not consider them.

Then there is Huang Haibo, who plays the eldest son. In fact, Wu Yuchen knows that this guy’s so-called chicken scandal is probably staged. Anyone with a discerning eye can tell that he has offended someone. He crows a chicken after being drunk and is a hermaphrodite. His driver took the initiative to report it. This is too false!

But Wu Yuchen doesn't plan to go to Huang Haibo anymore. Not to mention whether he was wronged or not, he hasn't even enrolled in Beijing Film Academy yet. Why go to him if he doesn't even have some acting skills?

These three leading actors will definitely need to be replaced, and they will have to discuss it with the director at that time.

Although Wu Yuchen values ​​The Years of Passion, he definitely doesn't have the time to do it himself. He doesn't even have enough time to make movies, and he really can't spare it for TV series. However, since there are many talents, it is also time to add some team members to the company.

In a hotel room in Water Margin City, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, a group of senior men were sitting around Zhang Jizhong, the production director.

Zhang Bearded said with a smile: Everyone, we started planning for the filming of Water Margin in 1994, and it has been four years now, and it is finally coming to an end!

Everyone smiled when they heard this. After all, this was really a huge project. Only they themselves knew how many difficulties and obstacles they had experienced during it. For example, Zhang Jizhong, the production director, had a serious car accident and was lying on the operating table. It took seven hours to escape danger.

Zhang Jizhong then clapped his hands again: Seeing that there are only so many scenes left, let's all work harder and try to wrap up the filming before the Lantern Festival and go back to spend the rest of our lives!

Everyone agreed upon hearing this, and then dispersed while chatting and laughing.

Just then Zhang Dabeard's cell phone rang. After he picked it up, he said as usual: Hello, I'm Zhang Jizhong.

After hearing the other party's self-introduction, Zhang Bearded's heart moved. He had heard the name of Wu Yuchen, a talented director who had recently emerged from Beijing Film Academy, and he immediately smiled and started chatting with him.

Director Wu, hello, hello... You have a new novel that you want to adapt into a TV series?

Director Wu, this is unfortunate. I am busy with Water Margin. It is estimated that the post-production will take half a year. I don't have this time!

Um? Are you looking for a well-off life? Oh, that’s no problem, I’ll call you over right now!

Zhang Jizhong originally thought he was looking for him, but he didn't expect that he was looking for his assistant director Kang Honglei. However, this was a good thing for Kang Honglei, so he naturally wouldn't stop him.

Within a few steps, Zhang Jizhong called Kang Honglei over, who had not gone far: Xiaokang, good thing, someone wants you to direct a TV series!

Kang Honglei perked up after hearing this. He studied acting in 1979 and became an actor in 1982. After failing to apply for the Central Opera in 1985, he switched to a behind-the-scenes job. In 1988, he went to Inner Mongolia TV Station and started as a scriptwriter. He was a non-staff member for 8 years and did not work in the first four years. A penny salary, all based on the love for film and television.

He has been in a good mood recently. After eight years, the TV station is now discussing his permanent appointment. Unexpectedly, happy events came one after another. This time he was approached to direct a TV series independently!

After Kang Honglei answered the phone, he heard a young voice coming from the other side:

Is it director Kang Honglei?

If you don't take it seriously, I'll be the assistant director.

Haha, Director Kang is so humble. There are 4 teams filming Water Margin. If you can lead a team, it proves that you are definitely capable!

Kang Honglei was not very good at words, so he just smiled when he heard this.

Director Kang, did Director Zhang just tell you? I have a new novel to be published. I want to make it into a TV series. Funding is not a problem, but I lack a good director who is capable of style and style. No. Do you know if Director Kang is willing?

Although Kang Honglei was happy, he was not carried away. He is a person who pursues quality and has his own set of aesthetics. He is not willing to take pictures of everything.

Can you let me read the script first?

No problem, let's do this. I'll send you a copy of the original novel. I'll definitely satisfy you!

By the way, I haven't finished filming Water Margin here, and I may not have time until March. Kang Honglei added.

Before Wu Yuchen could speak, Zhang Dabeard across from him interrupted:

No, no, no, we'll finish filming soon, so the big crew can still be without you as an assistant director? Xiaokang, you haven't been home for the New Year in three years, so pack up and go back!

Director Wu, you don’t need to send it, I’ll ask Xiaokang to go to the capital tomorrow!

As a producer, Zhang Beard is much more worldly and sophisticated than Kang Honglei, a boring gourd. This kind of people are willing to invest in the opportunity of letting you direct independently. Even if you don't like the script, you still have to set your attitude in the early stage and take the initiative to visit you. From now on It would be great to cooperate again if there is a suitable opportunity.

Zhang Dabeard has been taking care of Kang Honglei for several years, so naturally he is willing to help him if he can, and what he just said is the truth. There are a total of 9 assistant directors in Water Margin, and now the ending scene is indeed one less.

Wu Yuchen smiled after hanging up the phone. He is indeed a wonderful person with this big beard. As a producer, he is undoubtedly excellent in all aspects. As an audience, he may be unhappy with his various hypes, but For the TV series itself, it really increases the exposure.

But for the time being, he can't control the big beard, and he is still flourishing on CCTV.

Kang Honglei is different. His treatment has never been very good. In his previous life, even though he successively produced hit movies such as The Years of Passion and Soldier Assault, he still couldn't even afford a house in the capital.

He has the character of an old scalper. He will not discuss his income with investors, but only cares about the quality of the drama. It was not until after filming My Leader, My Group that he solved his financial crisis and bought a house in Beijing.

I really like this kind of careless director who only wants to keep his head down and has never had a bad drama, and he also produces hits from time to time!

If Kang Honglei follows him in the future, he will naturally be given the treatment he deserves, and Wu Yuchen can guarantee this.

The next day, Wu Yuchen started the post-production work of My Brothers and Sisters. In fact, Beijing Film Studio has quite a lot of talent in this area. He didn't have to follow the whole process. He mainly invested in editing and soundtrack. The editor did it himself, and the soundtrack was It is to describe the various requirements accurately.

A few days later, Wu Yuchen sat opposite Kang Honglei in a private room.

Wu Yuchen probably knew what kind of character Kang Honglei was, so he took the initiative and asked with a smile: Director Kang, will you finish reading it in one day? How about it? Are you interested?

An excited smile appeared on Kang Honglei's face when he heard this:

I'm so interested! Director Wu, to tell you the truth, I haven't taken my hands off the book since I got it. After reading it yesterday, I cried bitterly on the toilet. I couldn't fall asleep all night. All I could think about was Shi Guangrong. Pictures of their family. As long as this drama can be filmed, I can do it even if I don’t pay a penny!

Wu Yuchen appreciated his enthusiastic attitude, waved his hand and said:

No, I will definitely give you the treatment you deserve as a director. I plan to invest a total of 5 million in funds, and 1 million will be given to the crew in advance for preparation, and will be sent to the crew one after another.

Kang Honglei was overjoyed when he heard this. This was 5 million in 1997. Nowadays, the salary of actors is not high. This 5 million was enough to film the Passionate Years in his heart!

Then Wu Yuchen asked: Director Kang, do you have any ideas about the candidates for the protagonists?

Kang Honglei thought for a while and said:

Shi Guangrong is the most important character. He is a soldier. He has a tough, decisive character and an iron-clad temperament. But at the same time, he is also reckless and has a bad temper. He is paternalistic and arbitrary. I think we should consider first Those with military experience, or those who have played soldiers before. Then there is the age, not too young, preferably around 40 years old, so that you can play from middle age to old age. And...

Kang Honglei undoubtedly had many ideas, and he expressed them all.

After hearing this, Wu Yuchen said: Director Kang, your idea is very good, and it coincides with mine. I have also thought of some actors, please listen to it.

The first one is Li Youbin. He was born in 1958 and is now 39 years old. He has never been a soldier, but he played the leading role of a soldier in a TV series Ebb and Flow in 1994, and the effect was very good. If Director Kang hasn't seen it, you can check it out.

Many people think that Li Youbin was from the military art troupe, but this is not true. He only joined the army in 2002. The reason was that he was specially recruited because he played the role of a soldier so well. His courageous and upright side was deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and he was admired by the leaders. Specially recruited into the army.

Wu Yuchen continued: The second Zhang Guangbei, born in 1959, is 38 years old. He joined the army in 1976 and was later admitted to the National Central Opera. His acting skills and temperament are both outstanding.

The third person is Zhang Fengyi, 56 years old, 40 years old. He has been in the art troupe for 6 years and has good acting skills. However, he is now famous and has many film appointments, so he may not be easy to hire.

Wu Yuchen knew that Zhang Fengyi would most likely join the cast of Kaizi's Jing Ke Assassins the King of Qin this year, and he would definitely not miss the chance of Director Chen because of their small TV series.

Wu Yuchen and Kang Honglei counted them one by one and analyzed the general situation. In fact, the original Sun Haiying was also born in 1956, about the same age as these people.

Kang Honglei also thought about it one by one in his mind, and then said: I think we still have to let them audition, otherwise we won't be able to tell who is the most suitable.

Wu Yuchen naturally had no objection to this, and then discussed several other candidates for the roles. They first listed the actors they thought were suitable. Then they would send out audition invitations and make them public at the same time. Maybe they would meet someone more suitable.

After the two chatted for a while, Kang Honglei said: Director Wu, are you the one to be the producer?

Wu Yuchen shook his head: I guess I will also be busy with my own projects by then, so I won't have the time.

Then you have to find me someone with experience. We may have to deal with the army and other aspects of the movie. I can still film, but I really can't do these things if you ask me to do it. Kang Honglei smiled bitterly.

Wu Yuchen was convinced that the producer was also very important to the crew. The reason why Kang Honglei in his previous life was willing to follow Zhang Dabeard all the time was because Zhang could take care of all aspects for him, so he only needed to feel at ease while filming.

Miracle Film and Television does have people who majored in film and television management, but they are too young and don't have enough experience at the moment. They can learn from them, but it may not be possible if they choose a crew producer.

Wu Yuchen asked: Director Kang, are there any producers you would recommend or find it pleasant to work with?

Kang Honglei thought for a while and said: There are a total of 9 producers on Water Margin, and they are all very powerful. I estimate that Water Margin will be completed after the year, and some of them will definitely be idle by then. Why don't I wait? Go call and ask?

Wu Yuchen laughed when he heard this. This is a good relationship. People who come out of Water Margin are basically capable: Okay, you guys have been working together for a few years. It would be better if you can recruit someone who has a tacit understanding with you. !”

After the two agreed, Kang Honglei contacted him and recruited a producer named Meng Fanyao from the Water Margin crew. He has been in the industry for almost 10 years now. In 1993, he served as the producer of Oriental Merchant and won the Feitian Award and the Golden Eagle. prize.

Wu Yuchen has also heard of his name in his previous life. He initiated and planned Qiao Family Courtyard. Naturally, he is welcomed with both hands to join the group. In this way, Years of Passion Burning really has no worries, just wait for it. Just start auditioning after the New Year!