Fang Yang glanced at Zhou Xin and said apologetically, "I'm afraid it won't work this year. I'm going to Beijing for the Spring Festival this year, and it would be impolite to travel back and forth. How about I arrange for Zheng Xiuli to come over?"
A fleeting look of disappointment crossed He Jiu's eyes. You see, Fang Yang hasn't been on any shows since his appearance on Shanghai TV last Mid-Autumn Festival. As the most popular celebrity in all of China, Fang Yang's presence always guarantees a lot of viewership, but he's also one of the hardest artists to get on the show.
However, He Jiu was extremely satisfied with Zheng Xiuli's promise made by Fang Yang himself. As the fastest rising female artist, Zheng Xiuli's career this year can only be described as a miracle. From an unknown university music teacher to a popular new generation of actress, Zheng Xiuli's glamorous transformation only took more than half a year. Now she is said to be preparing an album and has not appeared in public for several months!
"Mr. Fang, thank you so much. I'll have the station send a letter tomorrow to confirm it. Please also give the company a heads-up."
Fang Yang found it somewhat amusing, not expecting that a big star like Teacher He would be nervous about an artist's Spring Festival Gala performance. "Don't worry, I will definitely do what I promised. Just send the letter."
Relieved, He Jiu seized the opportunity to ask, "President Fang, when will your 'Princess Pearl' wrap up filming? When are you planning to release it online? Our station will also bid for it."
"The budget is for the release on the first day of the Lunar New Year, and filming should wrap up in early December. As for the bidding, you can participate if you're interested, but let me make it clear beforehand that my minimum requirement for this TV series is ten million per episode. If you're not confident, I suggest your station think it over carefully before proceeding."
This time, He Jiu was genuinely surprised. "No way? Mr. Fang, this price is exceptionally high! It's the highest price ever offered for a TV series!"
"You're right, that's the price. If a good TV series is priced too low, it's an insult to it. I absolutely will not allow that to happen."
He Jiu felt like there was a needle pricking her bottom, making her unable to sit still. "President Fang, isn't our price too high? What if we can't sell it?"
"If we can't sell them, we'll just put them on the website," Fang Yang said nonchalantly.
Seeing Fang Yang's completely indifferent attitude, He Jiu couldn't help but facepalm. With resources and channels, this big shot is indeed a big shot. He is completely outside the three realms and outside the five elements. The rules and regulations of the television industry are useless to him. He doesn't need to act according to the whims of the television industry. On the contrary, the television industry has to look after him.
"Mr. Fang, I can't help you with that, but you still need to send an invitation to our TV station. As for what the leaders think, that's beyond our control."
"Teacher He, you're too kind. Just do as you please."
After sitting for more than half an hour, the dishes on the table were almost finished. Seeing that it was already late, Fang Yang suggested that they go home to rest early. Zhou Xin was already yawning repeatedly. He Jiu had hosted the program all night and was also feeling a bit exhausted. After a satisfying meal, it was time to go home and sleep!
The next day, Fang Yang returned to Hengdian. That evening, Mo Zhen sneaked over to Fang Yang's door to report on the filming progress of the past two days.
Looking at the exquisite frames, Fang Yang exclaimed in surprise, "I didn't realize you'd improved so much lately! The filming these past two days has been flawless. If you work with me on one or two more movies, you'll probably be a master and able to film your own TV series in the future!"
Mo Zhen was also quite happy, "Really? I can go solo now?"
Fang Yang nodded, "That's definitely possible. Here's the plan: you just need to focus on the filming from here on out, and I'll take care of the overall situation. That way, I can also find some time to do other things."
"Isn't this a bit inappropriate? I'm worried that the crew won't be able to keep things under control."
"What does it matter? I think you've done a great job filming these past two days. Besides, I've been quite busy lately and have to go out a lot. I'll announce it on set tomorrow. They're all actors from the company. Are you afraid that anyone will fly to the sky?"
Mo Zhen chuckled awkwardly, "That's not it. I'm just afraid those veteran actors might disagree and cause some trouble!"
"You are the director, whether you are the chief director or the assistant director. As long as you hold the scepter of the on-site director, you are the most authoritative person and have the right to command anyone. If anyone is not convinced, you can tell them to come to me. I want to see if they have two heads."
Mo Zhen gave an awkward smile. Amidst the panic, a spark danced in his eyes. Something called ambition broke free of its shackles in his heart, igniting a small flame.
In the following days, Fang Yang kept his word, only staying on set in the mornings each day, occasionally giving Mo Zhen some pointers, and returning to the hotel after lunch. The trouble caused by the veteran actors that Mo Zhen had anticipated did not occur, which greatly boosted Mo Zhen's confidence, and she immersed herself in filming all day long.
Fang Yang took a break and began copying the script. Although Mo Zhen's directing skills needed improvement, it was mostly due to limited experience. Having been in the industry for over a decade, he had seen pigs walk even if he hadn't slaughtered them himself, so he was quite adept at some basic routines. At least compared to Fang Yang, he was more experienced.
Fang Yang is simply walking the same path as his predecessors, avoiding some detours. However, in terms of experience, he is still inferior to Mo Zhen. For example, when it comes to assembling a film crew, Fang Yang is completely clueless. This is why Fang Yang always needs an experienced assistant director when filming.
Fu Ming's success ensured that Fang Yang wouldn't take the wrong path. Since he intended to cultivate Mo Zhen, continuing down Fu Ming's path would at least be twice as effective.
So every afternoon after Fang Yang woke up from his nap, he would prepare a script for Mo Zhen, which was still a scene play. This time, Fang Yang chose "My Own Swordsman".
"My Own Swordsman" is an episodic period sitcom. The story revolves around Tong Xiangyu, the female manager of Tongfu Inn, and her several employees in Qixia Town, a fictional town in the Guanzhong region during the Ming Dynasty.
Through a series of classic comedic scenes, it criticizes the martial arts culture that promotes violence and imitates, satirizes, and criticizes certain social phenomena. It first aired on CCTV-8 in January 2006 and was later rebroadcast on various local stations, achieving very high viewership ratings.
The plot of "My Own Swordsman" is simple, and it won't cost much to film. Once it's uploaded to Yuewen Entertainment Media website, Fang Yang will make a fortune just from the traffic fees. With the distribution channels in hand, as long as there's content, making money is a certainty, and it's a long-term income that can last for decades!
A week passed in the blink of an eye. Mo Zhen quickly got the hang of things and, under Fang Yang's guidance, managed the entire crew very well. After finishing the script for "My Own Swordsman," Fang Yang finally boarded a plane to Guangzhou.
The China Golden Melody Awards ceremony is about to open in grand style!
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