Boss Wei returned to Shanghai. The promotion of "Day and Night Chase" had not started yet, so he handled some work.

One of them is the copyright issue of "Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace" reported by Orange Shell.

This has been polished for a few months.

When "The Legend of Zhen Huan" was very popular, the author Liu Lianzi struck while the iron was hot and made another "Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace".

In order to hold the copyright, she did not even serialize on the website, but chose to publish it in physical form, and thus was targeted by Boss Wei.

At that time, although "The Legend of Zhen Huan" was popular, it had not yet reached the level of being deified.

"Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace" was a new book that had just been published. In addition, Boss Wei was also an expert in online literature adaptation at the time. The price was the highest market price at the time, so he easily acquired the copyright.

Then, there has been no news about the film and television version of "Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace".

Although Liu Lianzi felt it was a pity, she didn't feel too upset. After all, online IPs were very popular nowadays, and there were too many copyrights of online articles and novels that were hoarded.

But Boss Wei didn't want to shoot the film because some people were jealous of him after watching "The Legend of Zhen Huan" and kept their eyes on the project.

There are quite a few people, including Fan Xiaopang who had some ideas, but the most active one is Xinli.

They went straight to Liu Lianzi and asked her to write the script for Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace herself.

But even though the script has been completed, the copyright still belongs to Orange Shell Culture Company under Wei Yang's name.

Whether the film can be shot depends on the approval of Boss Wei and the payment of a considerable copyright transfer fee.

This money cannot be saved, even if the name is changed, turning "Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace" into "Legend of Qingying", or doing something else by moving the story background to the Ming Dynasty and rewriting the script.

This is simply not taking copyright law seriously, and every lawsuit is successful.

And even if you are smart and succeed in skirting the rules, this trick can at most be used to bully small companies or outsiders, and you will end up paying some money.

To offend a media tycoon like Wei Yang is to be blinded by evil. If this drama is not killed, Boss Wei will have no chance of success in the future.

So New Classics will not do such a stupid thing. Even if they want to do it, there is no need for the authors to take the risk with you.

Unless you want to spend a lot of money, you might as well just buy the copyright.

The most important thing is that Wei Yang had no intention of clinging to "Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace". The main reason for his failure was that they could not reach an agreement on the conditions.

This is actually a situation that Xinli is very happy about. What they fear most is that Wei Yang wants to shoot "Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace", and there is nothing they can do about it. But if Wei Yang is willing to sell it, then it's easy, and they can just slowly bargain.

Wei Yang was not clear about the specific situation, as a project of this level was not enough for him to be involved in the details.

Orange Shell asked him for advice. Wei Yang thought it could be sold, but the project was promising and they could find a way to make more money. The rest was up to Orange Shell.

It was not until today that Orange Shell thought that this was a good condition and reported it to Boss Wei.

Wei Yang agreed and put it into practice.

If Wei Yang disagrees, then let's continue the discussion or just forget about it.

Then Boss Wei realized that Orange Shell had really put Xinli in a very difficult position and made it bleed heavily.

Not only did it offer the highest copyright transfer fee in the industry, but it also gave Blue Whale a 15-20% investment share.

It is even possible to consider PPTV as one of the broadcasting platforms, which is also the key point of the main negotiations between the two parties.

New Classics is not short of money. This project requires at least several hundred million in capital. It is within their affordability to spend tens of millions to buy the copyright. It doesn't matter if they cede some investment shares to Blue Whale. They can't afford it all by themselves. Blue Whale has always had a good reputation and is a good partner.

However, it would be rather troublesome for PPTV to get involved and even become the broadcasting platform for Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace.

Xinli doesn't care, but there is a penguin in it.

Penguin and New Classics are very close and are said to have even invested in the project. Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace is a project that Penguin has taken a fancy to and has put a lot of effort into. It is regarded as a meal on the table and there is no way PPTV will be allowed to snatch it away.

Orange Shell didn’t know how it understood Boss Wei’s instructions, but felt that Ruyi’s Royal Love in the Palace had a good future, and PPTV, as its own platform, would definitely benefit from it.

So they are very overbearing, they want money and investment shares. The platform also wants a share of the popularity of Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace.

Orange Shell is in a relaxed state of mind. If it can sell, that's the best. If not, so be it. There is no shortage of buyers for "Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace". At worst, they can just shoot it themselves.

Xinli and Penguin were a little passive. It was okay the last time they went, but all the preparations and groundwork for this project were gone.

Moreover, seeing that "The Legend of Zhen Huan" and this year's "Strategies in the Palace" were extremely popular, they were really envious of "Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace", so they finally gave in.

Boss Wei felt a little scared when he saw this contract. The person in charge of the negotiation is a talented person.

He is really good at bargaining. It's a pity to let him go to Orange Shell. He should be promoted to Blue Whale or other major companies to maximize his strengths.

However, his brilliant performance actually helped Boss Wei gain prominence.

From the beginning to the end, he just wanted to sell more copyrights of "Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace" and then get some of the investment share.

Although with Wei Yang around in this life, the price of "Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace" may not break the historical record, but it is definitely very attractive. I can take the opportunity to earn some pocket money and buy a few villas for my son to store milk powder.

But if PPTV spends a huge sum of money to get Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace, wouldn't he be the one being taken advantage of?

Boss Wei clearly remembers that the performance of Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace was not as good as expected now. It had a luxurious cast but failed silently.

Even its performance and reputation were far surpassed by the "Story of Yanxi Palace" which was filmed by a girl to take advantage of the popularity.

What’s even more frightening is that the drama was later ordered to be removed from the shelves for falsifying history. A few years later, netizens dug it up again and collectively complained about it because there were too many flaws in the drama, and even Zhou Gongzi, who had been popular in the Chinese entertainment industry for decades, fell from the altar.

This kind of loss-making business would only result in some loss of money.

PPTV is not his company alone, and the money the company loses from buying this drama may not be more than what he earned from investing in Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace. After all, they also have to consider advertising.

But Boss Wei couldn't afford to lose face with this person. He has always been known for his shrewdness, and he had a great advantage in this negotiation. If he failed at the last minute, wouldn't it be that his cleverness backfired?

"Forget about the platform broadcasting rights. We can also strive for a higher investment ratio, convert the copyright fee into investment, and then add a few actors."

Wei Yang quickly gave instructions, believing that New Classics and Penguin knew that PPTV would not compete for "Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace" and were willing to further retreat in terms of investment amount.

But this seems a bit abnormal, even the person in charge of Orange Shell doesn't quite understand what Boss Wei means.

Wei Yang didn't want to explain too much, so he found an excuse that was barely acceptable.

"I took a rough look at the script and I'm not too satisfied with it, but the project looks like it will be a big hit."

The person in charge of Orange Shell is also a veteran in the industry and understood what he said immediately.

"Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace" looks good on the outside and can be sold at a high price so it's worth investing in, but it's not good on the inside and the chances of it becoming a hit are low so it's not worth purchasing for broadcast.

Since Boss Wei has been "producing and selling by himself" in recent years, people have gradually begun to focus on PPTV and are more inclined to consider the platform.

In fact, simply investing in film and television and making a quick buck is the main business of several companies under Wei Yang.

"I see."

The person in charge did not even ask Boss Wei why he was not optimistic about "Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace". Most of the people in the film and television companies under his command had blind confidence in Boss Wei.

If Wei Yang says he is not optimistic, then there must be something wrong. Just follow Boss Wei's instructions.

"Once the project is settled, you can ask the Jade Shrimp people to follow up, and forget about the Blue Whale."

"OK."

The person in charge responded again, and the evaluation of "Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace" was even lower.

Boss Wei did not let Blue Whale get involved, but let the purely money-making Black Glove Emerald Shrimp and their Orange Shell, which is responsible for the copyright, take action. He is extremely pessimistic about this drama.

You know, in recent years, as Blue Whale has become more and more famous, its scale has also become larger and larger, it has participated in more and more projects, and the investment threshold has begun to lower.

Read the original text at Liu#9@书/吧!

No longer blindly pursuing high standards of quality as in the past, we will invest in any project that is passable.

But they will never touch bad movies, as they are basically from Jade Shrimp or other shell companies. Pure film and television investment will not affect Boss Wei and Blue Whale.

"Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace" uses the Jade Shrimp to act, which is a bit like a bad movie. Is this sequel to "The Legend of Zhen Huan" really that bad?

It’s true!

After Orange Shell left, Wei Yang took out the script that was given to him, took a quick look at it, and couldn't help shaking his head.

Many people say that the reason why "Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace" is bad is because the author served as the screenwriter, which is a bit biased.

Liu Lianzi's writing skills are quite good. Many of the legendary plots and lines in "The Legend of Zhen Huan" were written by her.

But sometimes, when an author writes alone, he or she may be easily self-indulgent, so another senior screenwriter is needed to check and fill in the gaps.

"The Legend of Zhen Huan" found another screenwriter, Wang Xiaoping, who is also the wife of director Zheng Xiaolong, to optimize Liu Lianzi's script.

Therefore, there is no need to bury the head of Liu Lianzi, Wang Xiaoping and Zheng Xiaolong. The quality of "Legend of Miyue" edited by the latter two is not that of a classic.

It just so happens that "The Legend of Zhen Huan", which was co-starred by these three people, has become a hit and has remained popular for a long time.

This shows that many people take the long view, and not every author or screenwriter can maintain a high standard in every work. It is normal to have peaks and troughs.

There is no doubt that "The Legend of Zhen Huan" is Liu Lianzi's masterpiece, while "Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace" is a little worse, and the lack of a good partner makes the situation even worse.

The script is inherently flawed. If the director and screenwriter can't control the situation and encounter some leading actors who want to change the script and create their own works, failure is inevitable.

Over the years, Blue Whale has produced many works that have basically maintained a high standard. One of the reasons is that Boss Wei strictly prohibits changes to the script.

Many of Blue Whale's scripts have either been reviewed by Boss Wei or jointly reviewed by many screenwriters, directors and producers.

This resulted in very few problems with the script, which was above par and did not require any revisions.

Of course, when filming a real movie, a lot of inspiration and actors' creation are inevitable, so not every word can be changed.

The premise is that there cannot be major changes, and the consent of the screenwriter and even the director must be obtained.

Therefore, most of the crews of Blue Whale will send screenwriters to follow the group. As a member of the script creation team, the screenwriter is the person who knows the script best and knows very clearly whether this change is necessary, whether it will affect the plot and characters, and whether it will create conflicts.

If the advantages outweigh the disadvantages, then it can be modified; otherwise, it cannot be modified.

This rule is set in stone, and even Liu Shishi, Zhao Liying, and Fan Xiaopang have to abide by it. If there is a problem, Boss Wei will hold the screenwriter and director responsible.

This rule may seem rigid and unartistic, but it is actually necessary.

The quality of scripts that have passed the review is generally fine. If the director's level is not too bad, the behind-the-scenes team is strong, and the actors cooperate and shoot honestly, then the lower limit can be guaranteed.

On the contrary, when directors and actors modify the script according to their own ideas, various problems are likely to occur.

This is somewhat similar to South Korea's screenwriter-centered system, but not exactly the same. It is more like Boss Wei, who is a screenwriter, uses his unique advantages to control and reform the crews of related projects.

However, it turned out that Wei Yang's approach was correct.

It is not ruled out that some outstanding actors and directors do have more ideas, some of which are better than the script, but the vast majority of directors and actors do not have this ability.

But they are addicted to incompetence and force their creations on their own, or make changes out of selfish motives to gain benefits for themselves. It is them that Boss Wei is guarding against.

Because of this unreasonable and rigid rule, directors and actors cannot do anything wrong, and most of the works produced and participated in by Blue Whale have always been of high quality.

Wei Yang believes that if the script of Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace had not been changed later, it might not have become a hit. It would have been criticized, but it would not have been criticized so badly.

Speaking of which, Fan Xiaopang has to thank him this time, otherwise if she had filmed "Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace", she would have been the one being scolded.

But it doesn’t matter. He wrote it down in his notebook. If Ruyi’s Royal Love in the Palace fails again, he will use this to settle accounts with Fatty Fan…

…

Although Xinli was a little confused, it still agreed to Orange Shell's request and officially obtained the copyright.

There are no secrets in the circle, and soon the preparations for filming of "Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace", the sister series of "Empresses in the Palace", became a hot topic in the industry.

A large number of actresses began to look for ways. The popular ones hoped to get the role of the female lead, while ordinary actresses and newcomers set their sights on supporting roles.

Many of the supporting actors in "The Legend of Zhen Huan" have become famous, especially the young actresses who were recruited by Shanhu. They are all doing well now. "Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace" is naturally regarded as a new "ladder to heaven" by everyone, and even some artists from the Blue Whale series are interested in it.

For example, Wei Yang knew that Tang Yan wanted to compete for the female lead in Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace, while Lou Yixiao was considering important supporting concubines, as well as the male star who had his eyes on the male lead, Emperor Qianlong.

But just when the industry was excited about "Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace", another piece of news set off the entire industry.

Boss Wei’s new work has begun preparations and has already started casting.

It is said that Wei Yang's new work this time is more realistic and literary, so he does not plan to use too many stars, but prefers powerful actors.

It is particularly evident that fame is not important, and young actors and amateurs are even considered an advantage.

This condition is actually understandable. Some crews of reality-themed dramas do not like to use familiar faces of the audience, as they feel that there is no surprise. On the contrary, unknown young actors and amateurs are relatively unfamiliar to the audience and seem more real.

As soon as this news came out, Blue Whale’s registration mailbox was almost overwhelmed by resumes…

(End of this chapter)