Chapter 105: Someone in My Heart (Please subscribe!)

In fact, "Zhu Xian" definitely has the potential to be a big hit, as long as it is filmed faithfully according to the original novel.
Sometimes Lin Feng couldn’t understand why many screenwriters had to change the original works beyond recognition just to prove their existence!

People always say "discard the dross and keep the essence", but the result of the magic modification is always "discard the essence and keep the dross".
What's more, it's a super IP like "Zhu Xian" which has a fan base and cannot be changed at will.

The later version of "Joy of Life" did a very good job in this regard, retaining the core of the original work and then adding other elements.

So Lin Feng's first condition was, "If I star in Zhu Xian, the script must respect the original novel. I have a good screenwriter, Wang Juan, and I'll let him be the chief screenwriter.
And then invite the novel's author Xiao Ding to be the screenwriter or consultant, and let him take charge of the general direction of the script, and then the script will be fine."

Before "Zhu Xian" was broadcast, the author Xiao Ding tried his best to distance himself from the TV series "Qing Yun Zhi". He probably knew that "Zhu Xian" had been changed beyond recognition.

Wang Juan, the screenwriter that Lin Feng had signed with him before, is a very talented screenwriter. Moreover, he is the screenwriter of Joy of Life.

Otherwise, why did Lin Feng go to so much trouble to sign him? Wang Juan is best at adaptation, which makes him very suitable for the adaptation of "Zhu Xian".

"That's no problem. Do you have any other requirements?" Jiang Lei made the decision directly.

"The second condition is to ensure that the actors are as close to the original characters as possible on the basis of the script."

"There's no problem with these. Didn't I tell you at the beginning that I would give you the position of producer? You will have the final say on the script and actors, including the leading actress."

In fact, the previous version of "Zhu Xian", namely "Qing Yun Zhi", except for the poor plot, it did well in all other aspects.
In particular, the costumes, props, makeup, music, etc. can all be considered top-notch, and the special effects are barely acceptable, but still a little lacking compared to the nearly 3 million investment.
Even for the most criticized actors, judging from the final broadcast effect, the acting level is still online.
Li Yifeng, who plays Zhang Xiaofan, is good in other aspects, but his acting skills are too poor. He has not improved at all in several consecutive dramas.
Especially when "Biyao" sacrificed herself to block the Zhuxian Sword in order to save "Zhang Xiaofan", Zhao Liying's acting as "Biyao" was so heartbreaking!
As a result, when the camera was given to Li Yifeng, his motionless "wooden man" acting was so distracting and it was such a pain in the ass to watch. It was such a waste of the most exciting highlight moment.

Some people would say that time stood still at that moment, and Li Yifeng should have remained motionless and his expression should not have changed.

If you really think so, you are a fool!
This is acting, acting!

The first thing to pursue is the audience's empathy, not the plot setting. The atmosphere has been set up here, so at least you should have some changes in expression, even if there are some bugs.

Now that Lin Feng is playing the role, this problem no longer exists. Moreover, whether in terms of image, temperament, or acting skills, Lin Feng is a hundred times better than Li Yifeng.
The only thing that Lin Feng doesn't fit the role is that he is too handsome. He doesn't fit the setting of "Zhang Xiaofan" in "Zhu Xian" with an ordinary, common appearance.

There is no way. If a TV series or film really chooses an actor with ordinary looks to play the role, will anyone still watch "Zhu Xian"?

Zhao Liying, who plays "Biyao", is absolutely "Biyao herself", the only character in the play who can satisfy both fans of the play and the book.

She will definitely play the role this time, not to mention that she is his woman. It’s just that the two of them have too many scenes together.

Yang Zi, who plays "Lu Xueqi", was the most controversial at the beginning, mainly because she was not pretty enough, otherwise she would have been voted as the first of the "Four Ordinary Women" by netizens.
Even when the final makeup photos of "The Legend of Chusen" were released, Wang Sicong, a senior disciplinary inspector in the entertainment industry, directly criticized Yang Zi on Weibo, saying that she was "too ugly and couldn't support this drama at all."
Yang Zi was just a small-time actor at the time, and was not famous enough to dare to confront Wang Sicong. She just secretly deleted Wang Sicong's Weibo post.
Wang Sicong still refused to give in, "Is Yang Zi your mother, or is Huanrui your father? Why did you delete my comment?"

From the above story, we can see three small things. First, the IP of "Zhu Xian" is too big and the attention is too high. Second, Yang Zi is indeed a bit too ordinary. Her appearance cannot support the character of "Lu Xueqi", the "most beautiful woman in Zhu Xian".

Third, Wang Sicong is simply worrying about nothing. Instead of doing business properly, he is worrying about the entertainment industry.

Regardless of whether Yang Zi's performance was good or not, just the first impression alone did indeed drag down the score of "Zhu Xian".

You have to know that many viewers don't watch the show anymore, and they make a conclusion based on one or two shots, clips, or even just a makeup photo.

In particular, Yang Zi defeated Li Xin, who was the most suitable person for the role of "Lu Xueqi" at the time of the casting, which made many fans of the book very unhappy.
This also became a regret in Li Xin's heart, which is why Li Xin later played "Lu Xueqi" in the movie version of "Zhu Xian".
Putting aside other things, just from the appearance point of view, "Lu Xueqi" has already lost to "Biyao", so how can the "Xueqi Party" face the "Biyao Party"!

But to be honest, Yang Zi performed well in "The Legend of Chusen" and her acting skills are still very good.

Although her appearance is not outstanding, she has performed the cold temperament of "Lu Xueqi" through her acting skills.

Even in terms of the final overall effect, Yang Zi's "Lu Xueqi" in the drama version is much better than Li Xin's "Lu Xueqi" in the film version.

If I really want to say that, the movie version of "Zhu Xian" is definitely a pure garbage movie compared to the TV series "Zhu Xian".
Whether it is costumes, plot, actors, or special effects, every aspect is several levels lower than the TV version of "Zhu Xian".

Especially in terms of costumes and props, I don't know what director Cheng Xiaodong is thinking. There is no sense of fairy tales at all. It's purely a Beggar Gang meeting!
If it weren't for Xiao Zhan, who had just become a top star, the movie version of "Zhu Xian" would never have been able to create a box office miracle of 4 million yuan.

Since Lin Feng already knows these mistakes, he can't make them again. Since Lin Feng intends to respect the original work,
Then the role of "Lu Xueqi" should be the first female lead, and cannot be chosen randomly, and Zhao Liying's "Biyao" becomes the second female lead.

Of course, for the sake of Zhao Liying and to avoid disputes over status, Lin Feng still plans to divide the series into two seasons, just like the previous "Zhu Xian".

Of course, it still has to be called "Zhu Xian". Lin Feng couldn't understand why it had to be changed to "Qing Yun Zhi". Aren't the two words "Zhu Xian" enough to show how awesome you are?

If it is for the purpose of passing the censorship, how can the movie version of "Zhu Xian" be allowed?

It would be more accurate to say that Huanrui wants to wait until "The Legend of Chusen" becomes a big hit before teaming up with other producers to develop a mobile game of the same name.
But because the copyright of the game "Zhu Xian" was taken away by Perfect World, Huanrui had to start all over again;
However, all of this must be based on the success of "Zhu Xian". Lin Feng doesn't care about anything else, and he doesn't care about the game either, he just cares that the TV series must be called "Zhu Xian".
Of course, the two seasons of "Zhu Xian" can be added with a suffix to make it easier to distinguish.

The first season of "Zhu Xian. Qing Yun Zhi" focuses on "Zhang Xiaofan" and "Bi Yao", and the ending is "Bi Yao" sacrificed and "Zhang Xiaofan" turned into Gui Li;
Make "Biyao" the first female lead of the first season of "Zhu Xian", and limit the number of episodes to 36;
The second season of "Zhu Xian. Hong Luan Xiao" focuses on "Zhang Xiaofan" and "Lu Xueqi". The two love and hate each other, and finally get together.
Make "Lu Xueqi" the first female protagonist of the second season of "Zhu Xian", and limit the number of episodes to 24;
In this way, the entire "Zhu Xian" will only have 60 episodes at most, which can tell the whole novel clearly.
In the previous life, "Zhu Xian" was only filmed more than halfway, because the first two seasons were such a flop, there was no third season.

Since "Biyao" is clearly Zhao Liying, "Lu Xueqi" should also be a female star of the same caliber.
Both Yang Zi and Li Xin were good, but not quite right, because Lin Feng had better choices.

In fact, when Lin Feng took on the role of "Zhu Xian", he already had someone in mind for this heroine. Then he took a look at the beautiful figure on the set of "Descendants of the Sun".

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