Watching a TV series is completely different from reading a script, because the TV series already exists and is ready-made
But the script is completely dead. Everything needs to be figured out by oneself. If you imagine the scene yourself, it will appear more depressing. Especially "Insidious" is originally a spy drama, and it is a drama with a relatively depressing atmosphere. Basically
Looking at it under this situation, it feels like being brought into the emotion and heartily.
Even though Zhang Yicheng had already watched the TV series version in his previous life, he still had to say "Hello"
Zhang Yicheng smiled slightly and said: "I have to admit that this is indeed a very good TV series script!"
"So, Mr. Zhang is willing to invest?" Jiang Weiwei said overjoyed. This is not easy. After running into obstacles these days, he finally met someone who is willing to invest.
"How much funding does your crew still lack?" Zhang Yicheng asked
"Twenty million!" Jiang Wei suddenly said awkwardly
"Uh!" Zhang Yicheng was stunned, "Didn't you get any investment before?"
Twenty million is not a small amount. It can basically support the entire "Insidious". You must know that although "Insidious" is very popular, it is a spy drama and a period drama. It should be said that it requires a lot of investment, but in fact
This is not the case
There are very few scenes, there are only a few rooms that come and go, and there are only a few sets of clothes that come and go. It’s a loss for the cover-up of the subject matter, otherwise it can be said to be very shabby.
However, such a low-cost drama does not give people too much boring feeling. It is undoubtedly due to its tense plot and excellent acting skills of the actors. It is a drama with pure connotation that many TV viewers will be ashamed to death after watching it.
In contrast, the original novel "Latent" written by Long Yi is a short story of more than 10,000 words. It is a very thin story. After reading it, I not only have no feeling at all, but also feel that it is a waste of time, but the screenwriter has expanded it to more than ten times.
, the plot has also been upgraded to a new level. I have to admire Jiang Wei’s strength.
You know, this still includes a series of expenses such as publicity and public relations. Otherwise, it would not actually cost 20 million. It is basically a low-cost TV series.
When Jiang Wei heard this, he was immediately embarrassed. Indeed, Zhang Yicheng had to invest 20 million. The risk cost was too high.
In the entertainment industry, there are many types of investors. Some people only invest in venture capital, while others want to invest in the entire movie. Those who invest in the entire movie are usually movies under their own banner. Of course, you can do whatever you want.
Investment is possible, but if it is to invest in movies and TV series outside the company, or if their main industries are outside the circle and entering the circle is just to make money, they will generally choose to invest little by little.
, one million, or two million, even if you lose, you won't lose much, but if you make a profit, it is a great thing. Everyone knows the principle of not putting eggs in one basket.
It is precisely because of this relationship that after the main investor left, all the other investors were pulled away, and no one was left. This made Jiang Wei anxious, and he was also so anxious to find him.
The reason is Zhang Yicheng. Twenty million is indeed a lot. He only hopes that Zhang Yicheng can invest five million, and he will be satisfied.
"I invested 20 million!" Zhang Yicheng said, "In addition, I will give you an additional 20 million!"
"What?" Jiang Wei was stunned for a moment, and then said in shock. He didn't expect that Zhang Yicheng would invest all the money in one go, and he also planned to give him an additional 20 million. This was definitely beyond his expectation. It should be said that it was far beyond his expectation.
It’s more than Jiang Wei’s medical treatment. It feels like meeting a confidant. “I mean, I will invest a total of 40 million in "Latent"!" Zhang Yicheng said, "Twenty million of which will be used to invest in "Latent".
Filmed for a TV series!”
"Yes!" Jiang Wei nodded frequently as he listened. This is the truth.
"There are still 20 million, that is, I plan to make a movie version of "Latent"!" Zhang Yicheng said
"Movie version?" Jiang Wei said with surprise.
"Yes, it's the movie version. I estimate that "Latent" will be a big hit in the future, and if we can take advantage of the popularity to launch a movie version of "Latent", it will definitely be interesting!" Zhang Yicheng said
In fact, in the previous life, there was a movie version of "Latent". However, in the previous life, the movie version of "Latent" was released too late.
In fact, the spy drama of 0708 has already begun to rise and become popular. By 2009, it has reached its peak. And "Insidious" was not launched until the second half of 2009 and was not released until then.
It was already 10 years ago, and at that time, after three years of being bombarded with spy war dramas, the audience had already become extremely disgusted with spy war dramas.
Generally speaking, any film and television drama with any theme will go through a period of freshness, a period of popularity and a period of weakness. Many themes have been ruined by many TV dramas that follow the trend.
It's not a problem to follow the trend, but their quality is rough and their content is superficial, and they simply cannot reach a certain level.
The decline of TV dramas in Hong Kong has a lot to do with this. Good films are being squeezed out by bad films.
When the TV series version of "Insidious" was released, it was in the period of popularity of spy war dramas. Coupled with the extraordinary quality of "Insidious" itself, this made "Insidious" become an instant hit. However, when the movie version of "Insidious" was released,
At that time, spy war dramas were already hated by everyone, so even under the banner of the movie version of "Insidious", not many people were willing to support it, and in the end it could only be dropped.
But this is not what Zhang Yicheng thought. Others were not sure about the market prospects of "Latent", so they couldn't make up their mind whether to make a movie version. But Zhang Yicheng was different. He had already known about the broadcast of "Latent".
It's a grand occasion. In this case, of course we have to shoot the movie version of "Insidious" as soon as possible, so that no one will watch it by then.
Zhang Yicheng's plan is to have the TV series and movie version of "Latent" filmed at the same time. In this case, after the TV series version of "Latent" has been broadcast on major TV stations, and it becomes a hit, he will immediately launch "Latent".
In this case, the movie version of "Insidious" will not delay anything. On the contrary, it can take advantage of the popularity of the TV series version of "Insidious" and become a popular movie in one fell swoop.
Zhang Yicheng is still sure of this. It is precisely because he thought of this that Zhang Yicheng decided to invest another 20 million to invest in the movie version of "Latent"