After Zhang Yimou finished filming "My Father and Mother", he found another script called "Happy Time".
This script is adapted from Mo Yan's novella "The Master Gets More and More Humorous".
This is a warm-hearted script, and the rhythm is a bit tepid. It is not cheerful enough, not humorous enough, and not deep enough. It is not a very successful work.
So Xiang Nan took matters into his own hands and helped him make some modifications, and finally he could see through it.
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In terms of TV dramas, Kong Sheng is preparing to film Xiang Nan's "Enter Guandong", Zhang Guoli is preparing to film "Iron Teeth and Bronze Teeth Ji Xiaolan", and Kang Honglei is interested in the original work "Tsing Yi" by the famous writer Bi Feiyu.
Mao Weining is filming another classic "Plum Blossom Files 2: Secret Train" by the famous manuscript writer Zhang Baorui. Gao Xixi is preparing to film "Kangxi Dynasty" after filming "Li Wei Becomes an Official".
Zhao Baogang is preparing to shoot the police romance film "What can I do to save you, my love", while Ouyang Fenqiang is still specializing in youth romance films and is preparing to shoot "Urban Scarecrow"...
After Xiang Nan read their scripts, he thought they were well written, so he agreed.
In terms of actors, he only chose Li Youbin as the protagonist of "Crossing Guandong". Because Kong Sheng originally planned to cast Li Baotian as the leading actor.
Of course Li Baotian's acting skills are also good, but Zhu Kaishan, the male protagonist of "Crossing Guandong", was the senior brother of the Boxer Rebellion. Dadao Zhu Kaishan is famous outside the country.
Li Baotian's figure was too weak, and he didn't look like someone capable of wielding a machete to kill someone. On the contrary, Li Youbin is taller and more dominant.
The heroine of "Crossing Guandong" was also changed from Song Jia to Hao Lei. Hao Lei's acting skills are second to none among mainland actors.
The role of Zhu Chuanwu has been changed from Zhu Yawen in the original version to Duan Yihong. Not only is he good at acting, but he is also very masculine.
As for the characters in other dramas, Xiang Nan didn't bother.
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In October 1999, "Iron Teeth and Bronze Teeth Ji Xiaolan" was officially broadcast.
The lineup is almost the same as the original version, and it is still the iron triangle of Zhang Guoli, Wang Gang, and Zhang Tielin. The role of Du Xiaoyue was played by Yuan Li in the original version, but was replaced by Qin Hailu in this version.
However, the story is still interesting. The rhythm is cheerful and the plot is humorous, so it has been very popular since its launch and achieved good ratings.
Then, "Secret Train" was launched. The original version starred Zhou Jie and Yu Yang, but now it has been changed to star Fu Dalong and Zu Feng. However, the ratings were not affected.
After all, Fu Dalong and Zu Feng are both acting talents. In addition, Mao Weining already has considerable experience in directing spy dramas. Under his direction, "Secret Train" has a twists and turns, a compact story, and a lot of suspense. It is very enjoyable to watch.
After that, "Tsing Yi", "Urban Scarecrow", "What Can I Do to Save You, My Love"... are also very good. "Kangxi Dynasty" at the end of the year was an even bigger hit, no worse than "Yongzheng Dynasty" two years ago.
It also brings a perfect end to the 1999 years of Kirin Pictures.
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Entering the new century, Zhang Yimou's "Happy Days", as his first Lunar New Year film, was released in the Lunar New Year period.
The original version of this movie starred Dong Peng. However, this version stars Zhou Xun. Her acting skills are much better than Dong Feng's, so the effect she presents is more touching.
In addition, after "Happy Days" was adjusted by Xiang Nan, the plot became tighter and more dramatic, so the box office was still good after it was released during the Lunar New Year.
This movie also made Zhou Xun an instant hit.
Before that, although she debuted early, started filming calendars in 1991, and filmed many movies one after another, none of them caused much response.
This "Happy Time" is her first influential work. And her identity as a girl has also allowed her to gain a firm foothold in the entertainment industry.
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In the new year, the Jin Yong martial arts drama "The Secret of the City", which Kylin Pictures worked hard to produce, has also officially landed on the screen.
It’s pretty much what Xiang Nan imagined. This TV series still has a very good reputation. Audiences commented that the plot of this TV series is compact, the performances are realistic, and the fights are fierce. It is completely unlike the martial arts dramas produced in the mainland.
However, because the plot is a bit depressing and not as refreshing as "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", the ratings are not too high. It is not as sensational as the 1983 version of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" or the 1997 version of "Dragon".
But even so, Xiang Nan is very satisfied with this result. After all, it is Kirin Pictures' first martial arts drama, and it is already a good first step.
The most important thing is that through the filming of this drama, talents have been trained and experience has been accumulated, which has laid a good foundation for the next step of martial arts dramas.
After the show was aired, Wu Yue quickly became a famous TV star from an unknown little transparent one.
For him, nature is also a good thing.
After "The Secret of the City", Xiang Nan is preparing to start filming "Blood Sword".
This drama is also an unpopular work by Kim Yong-joong, and there have always been relatively few adaptations. I only filmed TV series in 1977 and 1985. There were movie adaptations in 1958, 1981, and 1993.
I won’t mention the movies and TV series from 1977, 1958, and 1981, because they are too far away after all. Mainland audiences are most familiar with the 1993 version of "New Blood Sword".
However, that version of the movie was a magically modified version. I can’t say that the plot was completely changed, but it was also quite different from the original work. Therefore, mainland audiences have not watched "Blood Sword" yet. This is an advantage for Kirin Pictures.
In the new version of "Blood Sword", Xiang Nan is still planning to use Wu Yue as the male lead. He has good kung fu and good acting skills, so he is very suitable for filming martial arts dramas.
If he is well supported, he may not be able to become a new generation of kung fu superstars like Wu Jing and Donnie Yen.
Wu Yue was naturally grateful for Xiang Nan's regard.
To be honest, although he has good kung fu and good acting skills, he is not handsome in appearance and can only be said to be energetic. This is actually detrimental to his development in the entertainment industry.
After all, there are so many handsome guys in the entertainment industry, and he can't be chosen for the leading role. But Xiang Nan still praised him, which made him really impressed. I secretly vowed to film well and with all my heart.
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Xiang Nan is still keeping a close eye on the preparations for "Blue Blood Sword".
In addition to Wu Yue being cast as the male lead, Xiang Nan also decided to cast Fu Dalong as the Golden Snake Man.
On the one hand, he has a face that is both good and evil, so it is just right for him to play a character who is both good and evil. On the one hand, his acting skills are also very good, and he won the Golden Rooster Award for Best Actor early on. On the one hand, Fu Dalong has been acting since he was a child and has also practiced martial arts, so filming a martial arts drama is just right for him.
The heroine Wen Qingqing has been cast as Zeng Lai. She is very suitable to play such a willful and unruly heroine; Ah Jiu doesn't have much role, so Chen Hao can make a cameo. Because they co-starred in "The Legend of Liancheng", Wu Yue and Chen are now good friends, and they still have a good relationship.
Wen Yi is played by Yan Danchen, and He Tieshou is played by Hai Qing... It can be considered a very good lineup.
