Huayu: From an ordinary person to a happy director

Chapter 36 Yang Mi's First Kiss
"Brother Lei, I also want to film a TV series?" Yang Mi pulled Shi Lei's arm and acted coquettishly.

A TV series with an investment of 60 million yuan, everyone would be jealous. But when she saw that Zhao Liying was the female lead, she lost her composure.

As one of the two artists cultivated by the company since childhood, how can Zhao Liying be the heroine of a TV series with a cost of 6000 million yuan, but she doesn't even have a female lead in a TV series.

Shi Lei enjoyed the caress of his conscience, not to mention, with the blessing of Yang Mi's future identity, he felt great.

"A new TV series project will be launched early next year. There is a drama that is suitable for you."

"How much is the investment?" Yang Mi's eyes flickered with light.

Shi Lei stretched out a finger and said, "1000 million."

"Only 7000 million? Shouldn't there be an annual drama with a cost of million?" Yang Mi was unhappy. The cost was only one sixth of "Legend of Sword and Fairy", there was no comparison at all.

Suddenly she put her arms around Shi Lei's neck and hung on him.

"Brother Lei, I want the big drama of the year, the kind with a cost of over 60 million, just give it to me~~ just give it to me~~ please~"

Shi Lei's body stiffened. He felt himself surrounded by happiness, as if he was trapped in a silk quilt, soft and warm. He could roughly sense the curves of Yang Mi's figure and felt respect for her.

He couldn't help but pat Yang Mi's buttocks.

Yang Mi's body trembled, the corners of her mouth curled up, and she pressed her lips against Shi Lei's while he was confused, then she opened her teeth and acted recklessly.

Shi Lei's heart was surrounded by sweetness as he smelled the fragrance of Yang Mi's hair and savored her sweetness.

The defense line in my heart collapsed, turning passivity into initiative.

After more than ten minutes, Shi Lei felt a little suffocated and let go of Yang Mi.

But Yang Mi seemed to be weak and boneless, leaning on Shi Lei. If it weren't for Shi Lei, he might have fallen down.

Shi Lei helped him to the sofa.

"Brother Lei, keep going~~" Yang Mi suddenly said.

She was originally leaning on the sofa, but suddenly she got into Shi Lei's arms and reached directly to hold Shi Lei's belt.

"Hey hey~~wait a minute." Shi Lei stopped him quickly.

At the same time, he grabbed Yang Mi's hand.

"... I'm going to... stop." Shi Lei suddenly shouted loudly. His respect was violated, and this could cost him his life.

"Shut up! I promised you that I would make you a big drama of the year, okay?"

Yang Mi finally looked up, blinked, and said with a smile: "You agreed to this on your own initiative. I didn't force you. You have to know that I am 17 years old. As long as I am willing, it is not illegal."

Shi Lei patted Yang Mi on the head and said, "Come on! You are taking advantage of me and still acting like a spoiled brat."

Although according to the law it is fine as long as Yang Mi is voluntary, in the eyes of ordinary people, the bottom line is still 18 years old.

"Brother Lei, I really do this voluntarily." Yang Mi emphasized again.

"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. Do you want to hear about your big drama of the year?" Shi Lei changed the subject.

Of course he knew that Yang Mi did it voluntarily. In her previous life, she married an old man against her will in order to break into the Hong Kong circle, let alone now.

Whether he can get her to take the initiative depends entirely on the resources he has.

"Well, Brother Lei, you say." Yang Mi sat upright and turned into a good girl.

If it weren't for her messy hair and saliva on the corners of her mouth, he would have thought it was an illusion. Shi Lei straightened his clothes, crossed his legs, and said, "Your annual drama is called "Zhaojun Goes to the Frontier", a costume historical drama with an investment of 3000 million..."

"Why isn't it 6000 million?" Yang Mi asked anxiously.

Shi Lei rolled his eyes: "Do you want to listen?"

If Yang Mi had not starred in the previous life's "Wang Zhaojun", few people would have known about it, so he chose the successful drama "Wang Zhaojun Goes to the Frontier", which is one of the top dramas.

Yang Mi pursed his lips and said pitifully, "Brother Lei, you say."

"'Chinese Paladin' is called a fairy tale drama, and it requires special effects, so the cost is very high. Remember, this is a fairy tale drama, not a myth drama. This drama is going to create a new type of TV drama, and there will be no second fairy tale drama until it is successful."

In its previous life, "The Legend of Sword and Fairy" was not broadcast on satellite TV in the first round. It was first broadcast in Taiwan. In the TV drama circle, there is an unspoken rule that the copyright fees for the second and third rounds are based on the first round. If the first round cannot be sold at a high price, the second and third rounds will not be too high either.

Therefore, the payback period of "The Legend of Sword and Fairy" was very long, and it took several years to pay back the investment. Fortunately, "The Legend of Sword and Fairy" brought Tang Ren huge fame and did not affect Tang Ren's operations.

Pioneering works often encounter this problem. Although "Soldier Assault" was so popular in the past, it did not make much money because of the low first-round selling price.

Of course, these two dramas were very popular and people were still watching them until 20. The long-tail effect crushed many dramas.

"Ah~~ Can't we really start filming two dramas at the same time?" Yang Mi was still unwilling.

"The company's money didn't come from the wind. The investment in fantasy dramas is not low, and we won't shoot two at the same time." Shi Lei broke Yang Mi's last thought.

The company can barely come up with the money to shoot two fantasy dramas, but "Legend of Sword and Fairy 1" is not selling well, let alone other fantasy dramas. Even if other fantasy dramas are shot, the money will be kept in the company, taking up a large amount of funds in vain.

He also wants to take the funds out for investment!
"Okay!" Yang Mi responded unwillingly, and then asked: "When will the second fairy drama start filming?"

"Just wait! Once The Legend of Sword and Fairy is finished, they will shoot a sequel. You will play the female lead by then, and the investment will not be less than it is now." Shi Lei paused and continued, "Don't keep staring at the investment cost!"

“Some dramas may seem cheap, but they can still be very popular.”

"I don't know whether low-cost dramas can be popular, but I know that dramas with high investments must be well-made. Even if they don't become popular, the quality will not be too bad." Yang Mi replied.

"You are really smart." Shi Lei exclaimed.

This was indeed the case during this period, but when the era of traffic began, actors' pay accounted for the majority of the pay, and special effects became 50-cent special effects.

The special effects of most fantasy dramas can’t even compare to The Legend of Sword and Fairy 1.

However, this also gave animation an opportunity to rise. The special effects and modeling of animation made some young people unable to watch fantasy dramas.

When people born in the 80s grow up, they stop watching anime and start watching TV dramas instead; while those born in the 00s watch anime as teenagers and still watch anime when they grow up. The modeling is beautiful, there are handsome men and beautiful women, and the special effects are explosive. It can be seen that the production team is burning money. Isn’t it better than watching -cent special effects?
Although it cannot break the status of live-action film and television, it has at least taken away some of the audience.

Since 18, domestic 3D animation has captured the hearts of those born in the 00s and 10s. In another 10 or 20 years, those born in the 00s and 10s will become the main audience, and the right to speak will also be transferred to them. By then...

Just think about the influence of Phoenix Legend. Twenty years ago, aunties brought their grandchildren to listen to Phoenix Legend. Twenty years later, a chorus of post-20s appeared at the concert.

The future lies in capturing children’s hearts!
I heard that some animation companies are already working on real-life modeling. Maybe in a few years, virtual actors will come out, and then the models in the animation will be physicalized, and real-life film and television dramas will come out.

Unfortunately, the cake is too big and may die halfway.

"Brother Lei, I'm smart and have found the learning materials. I can help you solve the problem." Yang Mi looked somewhere.

"You...why are you still looking at those things?"

"Tsk~~~ My female classmates have all watched it secretly, so what's the big deal? Don't you, Lei, have seen it?"

"You're right, I really haven't seen it in this life!" He was telling the truth. In the past few years, he was busy accumulating experience. After he became successful, he had experienced it with female stars. Who would still watch that?

(End of this chapter)