With Guo Fan's reminder, Qi Hao also paid some attention to the progress of the screenwriting team over there.
He even took a look at the newly released script.
This script is a competition entry. Although it's not time for the awards yet, many people already think it might be the first.
This was also the reason Qi Hao wanted to see the script.
The screenwriters, two in total, personally brought the script to Qi Hao, ready to answer any questions he might have.
"'Li Qingzhao'... A biographical film?"
Qi Hao thought it was a campus romance film.
Having shot multiple campus romance films, everyone thought he really liked this genre.
Recently, he received many submissions of campus romance films.
"Li Qingzhao can be considered a remarkable woman in Chinese history, yet there's no film about her that can be counted as a classic. We thought we'd give it a try."
The person speaking had a very martial arts-style name, Mo Fenghan. It's likely one of his parents is a martial arts fan.
The other is Lu Xin.
Both of them are members of the Zhonghao Entertainment screenwriting team.
The screenwriting team has about twenty to thirty people.
The relationships among these people vary, and their research directions are different.
Once the free team formation rule came out, they immediately hit it off and completed this 'Li Qingzhao' script in a very short time.
The reason they chose this topic was thanks to Guo Fan's reminder.
Guo Fan stated that Zhonghao Entertainment's screenwriting business is undergoing a significant transformation.
With the rapid development of Zhonghao Entertainment, screenwriters also have the chance to rise quickly, transforming from assistant screenwriters without even a name credit to major screenwriters, even to writing and directing their own works.
But to stand out, you need not only ability but also the ability to grasp the situation.
Instead of thinking about making a script that the boss might like, why not switch tracks and write one suitable for the boss's wife?
The boss's wife is in a supreme position in the entertainment circle and even more so in the company.
It was a great enlightenment.
Mo Fenghan and Lu Xin immediately thought of the Li Qingzhao script they had discussed.
This kind of big heroines' film is difficult to shoot.
Generally, TV shows are more popular, as housewives hold the remote control.
However, An Feng very much needs a big heroines' film script.
Her standing has hit a ceiling.
To further ascend, she must continue to transition.
TV shows start trying modern genres.
While films need to challenge roles with higher performance difficulty.
A biographical artistic film like 'Li Qingzhao,' covering from girlhood to adult love and marriage, from harmony with her husband to gradually estranging, from luxury to wandering hardship.
Through her, you can see culture, country...
If she can play this role well, Li Qingzhao can definitely become An Feng's representative work.
"Will playing young look too immature?"
An Feng was right next to Qi Hao, half of her body leaning on him.
Mo Fenghan and Lu Xin's script also included some character sketches.
One of them is when the protagonist first appears.
You can clearly feel the youthfulness.
"If it doesn't work, you can let Jiang Jiaen play it for you."
Qi Hao didn't take it seriously. Since 'You Who Came from the Stars' could use a child actor, this naturally has no problem.
Besides, the youthful period doesn't take much of the script's length.
"This bit I can probably handle, isn't she drinking here in the picture? I'm familiar with that..."
An Feng does drink on occasion.
Sometimes when she's alone with Qi Hao, she'll sip a little as well.
Qi Hao loves watching An Feng when she's drunk.
When An Feng is slightly tipsy, her cheeks redden, and her eyes seem to be layered with a mist.
Her originally sweet voice takes on a slight hoarseness.
She'll shed all pretense of strength and reveal her most genuine side.
She'll also become more open and bold.
"You're really something."
Qi Hao teased, suggesting to drink a few cups in the evening.
"In the later part where the Jin invade, it gets very difficult to act, even harder later, I'm afraid I might not play it well."
An Feng is a person who enjoys reading and has some knowledge of this ancient talented woman.
"You can take it slow, worst case, just split it into a few years to shoot, look at Wang Jiawei, who spent Ten Years perfecting a work, it can't turn out too poorly."
Society is more stable now, and An Feng not only has money but also Qi Hao's protection, so she probably can't experience the same late-life circumstances as Li Qingzhao.
But as she ages, her understanding and experience will also increase.
"..."
Mo Fenghan and Lu Xin, standing by, were speechless.
They were hoping to make a stunning appearance.
But the boss and his wife are casually showing off their affection, even considering filming a movie over Ten Years. They don't know if their day to shine will ever come.
"Why don't you wait until I'm old to shoot the finale?"
An Feng said with a grin and helplessness.
There's no such way to operate; it's truly a matter of having money to be willful.
"The script is set, and I'll be directing."
Qi Hao did not give the new screenwriters the opportunity to direct themselves.
This script is of exceptional quality.
It might not be a huge box office hit, but the sense of epic, fate, and nostalgia it creates is very well in place.
Finishing the script, it feels like witnessing the legendary and tumultuous life of the first female poet.
These two screenwriters have a knack for writing scripts but may not be cut out for directing.
Not every screenwriter can direct and act themselves.
"Thank you, boss!"
Mo Fenghan was overjoyed. Having the boss personally direct is the greatest approval of the script.
It also benefits the script in the competition.
If the boss approves the script, how fitting is it for you to give it a low score?
The screenwriting competition organized internally by Zhonghao Entertainment this time offers a prize of a million. Even if the two of them split it, they each get half a million.
That's equivalent to their five to six years of salary.
Throughout the day, many came to Qi Hao because of the script, but few caught Qi Hao's interest.
However, there were also those who didn't come to submit scripts.
Instead, they came to request scripts.
"I heard Baoqiang talk about this story. He didn't say much, just mentioned the idea briefly. I'm very interested. I heard President Qi is currently recruiting directors. What do you think of me? I'm willing to start as an assistant director."
The person who came was Chen Sicheng.
He and Wang Baoqiang are good friends, part of the 'Soldier Assault' inner circle.
They often gather privately to communicate. During one such gathering and casual chat, they conceived the idea of collectively creating a TV series to make a work that truly expresses their own feelings and voice.
So, they discussed the general framework for 'Beijing Love Story,' including the storyline and character distribution.
Recently, when gathering with everyone, they discussed the 'Beijing Love Story' TV script again.
The script is almost complete and will soon enter the stage of attracting investment and filming.
At that time, Chen Sicheng lamented, what joy is there in making TV dramas compared to films?
Among these people, including Duan Yihong, Zhang Yi, Li Chen, the most successful is Wang Baoqiang.
He's like a brother to Zhonghao Entertainment's boss.
Having a flood of good resources at his disposal, he even has the opportunity to be involved in film investments.
Knowing that Chen Sicheng is determined to pursue a directing path, Wang Baoqiang suggested that once the TV series is finished, Chen should make an appearance at Qi Hao's place to see if he can join Zhonghao Entertainment's camp.
Chen Sicheng was immediately intrigued.
He inquired closely about the internal situation at Zhonghao Entertainment.
He hails from a wealthy family with a certain pride, but this pride doesn't work in front of Qi Hao.
Qi Hao's level is simply too high.
Chen Sicheng and his background have no comparability in Qi Hao's presence.
Wang Baoqiang explained it to him.
Later, he mentioned the script he was currently reviewing.
Even though he and Chen Sicheng are good friends, he understood how much trust Qi Hao placed in him by directly giving him the script.
It's known that this script, titled 'Detective Chinatown,' is still under revision at Zhonghao Entertainment's screenwriting team.
It will also be made into a series in the future.
If he exposed the script and someone else beat him to it, even if the lawsuit was won, there would inevitably be significant losses.
So, he mentioned it only in passing.
Even so, Chen Sicheng was deeply attracted.
He found the detective genre script irresistibly compelling, feeling he would regret missing it for the rest of his life.
Thus, he thick-skinnedly came to Qi Hao.
Why wait for the TV series to finish shooting?
Worst case, just skip the TV series and directly join the crew as an assistant director.
Wang Baoqiang said he's currently...
Mo Fenghan / Lu Xin
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