Grandpa's great writer

Chapter 228 Confrontation
"But I'm a little curious, how did you come up with the idea of ​​playing Xu Sanguan?" Zhang Zhong asked.

Indeed, Shen Jian's image in the hearts of the audience has always been that of a comedian. Apart from the skits in the Spring Festival Gala, his movies are also comedies, and it is rare for him to be exposed to dramas and literary films.

Even if Shen Jian wants to transform and change the public's impression of him as a comedian, he won't be able to take on "Xu Sanguan's Blood Sellers". He can definitely take on some movies with richer plots.

"Because I like the role of Xu Sanguan very much, and he is a small person, which I am good at." Shen Jian said.

Zhang nodded, "Who is the young director you are talking about?"

"His name is Guan Leopard, Guan Leopard who sees leopards in the pipe. He has filmed "Dinner in the Wind" before. I don't know if you have seen it."

"No." Zhang Zhong shook his head, he hadn't watched a movie in this world for a long time.

Shen Jian had an expression that he had expected a long time ago, ""Dinner in the Wind" has won some small awards, and its reputation is not bad, but it has never been in theaters. Guan Bao is a young man with great ideas, and he is also your loyal teacher, Mr. Zhang. Fans. He saw my play "The Necklace," so he found me."

After hearing the ins and outs of Shen Jian, Zhang Zhong said, "Since this is the case, then I will go back and talk to Chen Qing and ask him to contact the director in charge to talk about the film and television adaptation rights of "Xu Sanguan Selling Blood". By the way, which company does this director belong to?"

"It's from Orange Sky Entertainment." Shen Jian said.

Orange Sky Entertainment, Zhang Zhong thought about it in his mind, and finally remembered the name.Orange Sky can also be regarded as a well-known entertainment company in China, and its strength can also be ranked in the upper middle.

Zhang Chong wondered, "Since he is from Orange Sky Entertainment, why can't Orange Sky Entertainment come to discuss the adaptation rights of "Xu Sanguan Selling Blood"?"

"Mr. Zhang doesn't know. The entertainment company also allocates resources to a certain extent. They don't pay much attention to unpopular directors like Guan Bao. I don't know how Guan Bao talked with their company. I only know that the company Promise Guan Leopard that if he can win the film and television adaptation rights of "Xu Sanguan Sells Blood", the company is willing to bear part of the funds."

The implication is that Guan Bao has to find a way to get money from other places.

Zhang Zhong turned his mind, he felt that things were not as simple as Shen Jian said.If this was really the case with Guan Bao, then Shen Jian couldn't have bothered so much.

To put it bluntly, even if Zhang Zhong gave them "Xu Sanguan Selling Blood" now, they would definitely be able to shoot it?
So there are only two possibilities, either Guan Bao has already obtained money from other places, or Shen Jian contributed the money himself.

And the latter possibility is even greater.

Zhang Zhong didn't break the habit of asking the bottom line. He took a sip from his teacup and said to Shen Jian, "If possible, I certainly hope to cooperate with Teacher Shen, but I have to discuss the details with Chen Qing. What is the result?" It's up to you."

Shen Jian smiled and said, "As long as we can talk, I didn't come to you to take advantage."

In fact, Zhang Zhong is willing to talk to them about the copyright of "Xu Sanguan Sells Blood", which is already giving them an advantage.

Originally in Zhang Zhong's plan, he had to wait another one to two years. After "Xu Sanguan Selling Blood" won all the awards it could win, it would definitely be able to sell for more money at that time.

However, he and Shen Jian were considered friends. Seeing that Shen Jian was so eager to appear in "Xu Sanguan Selling Blood", he was also a little emotional, so he was relieved.

If you do everything for money, what fun is there in life?

……

May is undoubtedly a very happy January for American detective fiction fans.

Because in addition to pz's new book "The Snowman", many detective novels were released in a blowout in mid-May.

The well-known detective novels in the United States, as if they had made an appointment, collectively released their new books in May.

"West Side Tribe", "Room 502 Murder", "The Red Dress" and so on.

According to statistics, as of May [-], there were as many as [-] detective novels on the shelves in May, including nine novels and eight novellas, not to mention many short stories that have not yet been released.

Someone made a comparison. Before that, there were five new detective novels on average every month. Even if there were more months, there were only fourteen or five books a month.

But only halfway through May, this data was refreshed.

Some people in the industry speculated that such a blowout outbreak was due to the release of several new books of pz in the United States.

Moreover, the sales of pz's basic new books are very high, which has caused a wave of detective novels.

Maybe these people are trying to keep up with this craze, or maybe because they feel threatened by this author from China.

In the American detective novel world, the past few years have been somewhat dull, because the market has been firmly controlled by some famous writers who have already become famous, and there have been few newcomers.

But at this time, the appearance of pz is like a catfish entering the school of fish, completely activating the pool of water.

……

In the American Detective Fiction Guild, the guild president Mark Corden looked at the report on the table with a complicated expression.

The outbreak of detective stories this time was not an accident, but a premeditated plan of their guild.

Pz is coming fiercely, and several detective novels have exploded in the United States, which also made them feel threatened, so they planned this incident, just to fight against pz.

Mark wants readers to know that American detective fiction is still on top of the world, and no other country can shake it.

The novel originally published in May was to counter the several detective novels published by pz before, but coincidentally, pz's new book "The Snowman" was also released in the United States in May.

As a result, the competition for the market will become more intense.

The vice president, James, said worriedly from the side, "President, will publishing so many books at one time cause diversion, and we will lose out in the sales war with "Snowman"."

Mark waved his hand and signaled James not to worry, "No, I believe in the purchasing power of American readers. On the contrary, such a blowout outbreak will attract a large number of readers who usually don't pay much attention to detective novels. Higher-quality books build momentum. We don’t need these dozens of books to beat “The Snowman”. .I will never allow this year's detective novel new book list, No.1 is a foreign novel."

James nodded, but he was still a little worried.He felt that Mark's move was a bit risky. If none of the dozen or so books surpassed "The Snowman", wouldn't that send the American detective novel world under the feet of pz?

(End of this chapter)