Every director has the idea of ​​making a historical drama, but it’s a pity that it doesn’t necessarily have that much energy!

Born with limitations on the pattern, Hong Kong directors are even more so. They have overcome five barriers and defeated six generals, and made it into "Meng De, let's break up"...

Therefore, "Li Shimin" must not have any shadow of a Hong Kong director!

In addition, there must be a historian town building!

Fortunately, there are many people studying Tang history in China, and there are several Peking University!

Wu Zongguo, Wang Xiaofu, Xue Zongzheng...

Of course, the latter two have been fighting for half a lifetime (if you are interested, you can check it out, these two have a high rank!)…

However, for a movie "Li Shimin" that will be broadcast in the United States for more than 50 million US dollars, both of them are here, as experts...

There are twelve screenwriters in total, and the chief screenwriter is Xiaobai...

After all, he is responsible for controlling the direction of each episode, and it is impossible to fully demonstrate the entire Tang Dynasty prosperity!

Xiaobai found Matthew Wiener, who was responsible for the series as a consultant.

After all, Xiaobai is not very clear about the taste of the Americans and needs a professional help to control it.

Matthew, whose representative works "The Soprano" and "Mad Men", were hung to the point of explosion. If he hadn't been the producer of "Flying Over the Crazy Asylum", Xiaobai would not have invited him at all!

As for actors, there is no need to choose at all, so I decided to directly Chen Baoguo...

According to Zhang Yimou's idea, Daoming Chen, but unfortunately, Xiaobai doesn't like him and thinks he's too arrogant...

That's right, Zhang Yimou was also pulled over...

The first episode pilot, he is the director!

The second episode is Brother Chen Kai!

Neither of them asked for a pay...

That's right, all the directors invited did not ask for a pay, including Xiaobai himself...

It's very clear that cultural output...

If you make money, you will get red envelopes. If you can't make money, it will be great. The first three episodes are all war dramas, and 50% of your investment is spent in the first three episodes.

As for Xiaobai, he should be content with so many directors, so he should be content with the screenwriter...

To be honest, except him, there is no screenwriter in China who can allow so many directors to shoot according to the set script...

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"The special effects must keep up. The trial will be broadcast in March next year. I don't care what you do. Anyway, you must ensure that it is completed on time and in quantity!"

Xiaobai found the heads of morevfx, basefx and Tiangong Yicai, and then told his request!

"Impossible! Director, you also know that it will be broadcast in March next year. In half a year, we will be able to make special effects that are no less than "Game of Thrones"... You look down on us too much!"

"Is it okay if you have so many families working together?"

"...Director, let's not talk about anything else. It will take at least half a year to create the explosion scene you require. First, we need to refer to the explosion in the real world and make a flame model as realistic as possible in various physical parameters. In terms of details, the state of flame and gas rolling is the basis, which defines the scale and expansion speed of the explosion. Then add more details on the basis of the explosion flame, which is much richer and more realistic. You also want legendary effects. When synthesising later, you have to add them one by one to restore the sufficiently real effect..."

"It all takes time, and you don't want to make it like "Searching Pictures and Not Appreciating", right?"

“…If it is quality and quantity guaranteed, how long will it take?”

Several people in charge discussed it and then gave the exact time: "It will take at least one and a half years!"

“…A year and a half? The daylily is cold!”

"You must be clear that Netflix is ​​very sincere, but they cannot put such a drama that reflects foreign history in the fall!"

Xiaobai was a little speechless...

According to Netflix's meaning, "Li Shimin" can be piloted in the spring to see how many people are interested.

Anyway, Chinese are everywhere. I believe that there are many countries willing to purchase copyrights. They may not be able to make a profit, but there is a high possibility of guaranteed capital!

But for Xiaobai, this is an opportunity for the studio to take another step!

It is also an opportunity to reverse the inherent impression of the Chinese people all over the world. China’s ancestors are not just Mandarin with braids!

If "Li Shimin" sells well, maybe she can continue filming "Tang Minghuang" and "Zhao Kuangyin" and so on...

"Director, special effects cannot be piled up by people..."

"Okay, I'll discuss it with Netflix to see if it can be extended. You can work harder. Let's try to finish the special effects of the first episode within half a year, and I can also have some bargaining chips to negotiate with them!"

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"Actually, we have no interest in history. Most American audiences want to watch wars and palace disputes. It is best to bring some fun in the boudoir..."

Matthew said to Xiaobai in this way.

"…This is normal, just like when I watched "Rome", I was not very interested in their system and other things, and I just wanted to watch war and bed scenes!"

"However, I feel that your imperial examination system is very interesting!"

"Imperial Examination System?"

"Yes, we don't have an imperial examination system..."

"It's useless for you to have the imperial examination system. European countries are too small, and religious enthronement is enough. In ancient times, we were all centralized and needed an ascentralized ladder. If scholars do not have the ascent ladder, they will rebel!"

The imperial examination system is the only way for ordinary civilians to rise.

Although the filial piety and integrity system in the Han Dynasty made contributions to the stability of the Han Dynasty at the beginning, all the disadvantages were exposed later.

The nine-rank Zhongzheng system of the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties directly sealed the way of rise, and the princelings dominated the regime, preventing ordinary people from rising.

A truly talented person can only serve as a counselor to incite rebellion for the leaders of ethnic minorities.

During the reign of Emperor Yang of Sui, the imperial examination system was implemented for the consideration of attacking the nobles of Guanlong. This system gave the talented people at the bottom avenues to rise and completely stabilized the grassroots.

Of course, the Yang family collapsed due to the construction of the Grand Canal and the conquest of Goryeo...

The benefits of the imperial examination were enjoyed by Emperor Yang of Sui. Li Yuan, the cousin of Emperor Yang of Sui, enjoyed the fact that the entire Tang Dynasty had been at the grassroots level for a long time, and the Anshi Rebellion was a rebellion by ethnic minorities, and the grassroots people still supported the Tang army.

The Tang Dynasty completely lost control of the local area for more than a hundred years after the Anshi Rebellion, and the continued chaos was also brought about by the imperial examination system.

As for the final fall of the Tang Dynasty, it was its own internal rot.

The Western aristocratic system has caused many ordinary people to lose room for growth, and the Western grassroots level is not stable in the East.

Of course, the greatest contribution should be the idea of ​​unification!

Every society has an intellectual class, which is particularly large in China. They are the most dishonest, have many ideas, and are confusing the public. Like a time bomb, threatening the authority of the government and the stability of society at any time. In the Sui and Tang Dynasties, the Chinese people first found a reasonable solution to it, that is, the imperial examination system. Emperor Taizong of Tang saw the candidates who entered the examination room and said: All the heroes in the world have entered my destiny!

What is a hero? Guan Yu, Dian Wei, Lu Bu is not, Cao Cao, Liu Bei, and Sun Quan are all, they are all rebels.

Li Shimin’s purpose is very obvious. If the heroes of the world are used by me, you will no longer have the chance to rebel.

In the past, I only wanted to make a name for myself, especially those literati. Now I don’t need to do so. You can pass the exam and enter the state power organization. If you don’t pass the exam, don’t be discouraged. Just continue to take the exam. After passing the exam for the rest of your life, you will be exhausted.

If people are honest, society will be stable. If you are devoted to taking the imperial examinations, you will not be interested in causing trouble.

Of course, in the Ming and Qing dynasties, the imperial examinations almost became a religious belief for people.

When the mainstream thoughts of a society become a model and cannot tolerate other thoughts, it is obvious that the overall population's thinking is rigid, and what follows is the overall society and philosophical thoughts, including literary creation, also stop moving forward. At the same time, all intellectuals in the mainstream group have become machines for seizing power, rather than people with free thoughts. What follows are various chaos, cheating, superstition, and ignorance...

However, today, no matter where China Hot goes, it will elect "Scholars" as the leader of the people, and then build a Chinatown...

This is also brought about by the imperial examination system!

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The company did not deliberately promote the news that Netflix and Bai Xiaofei jointly created a historical masterpiece, but the industry still received news!

Netflix has made obvious globalization in recent years. In South Korea, they have cooperated with TVN TV to jointly create dramas such as "Boyfriend" and "Mr. Sunshine".

Originally, they also wanted to cooperate with Aiqiyi to broadcast "Black Mirror", "Stranger Story", "Psychological Detective" and "Male Bojack" series of animes. They all signed cooperation matters, and then there was no chance!

The ‘Relevant regulations on overseas film and television drama management’ stipulates that many dramas cannot be broadcast online!

I said no, but I can’t!

The four principles of "quantity limit, content requirements, review first and then broadcast, and unified registration" are not just a joke!

So, it’s useless to sign a cooperation agreement!

Netflix wants to enter China, so it can only cooperate in development...

‘Zhang Yimou, Chen Kai, Tian Zhuanzhuang, Li Shaohong, Huang Jianxin, Huo Jianqi, Zhou Xiaowen, Feng Xiaoning, Hu Mei…’

Eight directors collaborated on the first season of "Li Shimin"...

Each director shoots an episode!

On average, the production cost of each episode is more than 8 million US dollars...

Enough!

These conditions alone are enough to make people crazy!

A bunch of actors want to join in...

The casting director is Li Shaohong and Bai Xiaofei...
Chapter completed!