Huayu started by playing Lao Ai

Chapter 61: Lüshi Chunqiu (Spring and Autumn Annals)

You can actually feel the quality of a TV series by watching the opening credits.

The opening credits of Lüshi Chunqiu not only has a nice theme song, but the characters and scenes it presents are also very well made.

After watching the opening credits, one can’t help but want to watch the main feature of the TV series.

Amidst warm applause, host Shi Yao came on stage.

She said a few words, introduced the important guests present, and then started playing the TV series.

The viewing time was limited, so the show did not start from the first episode, but went straight to the fifth episode.

The plot of this episode is that Lu Buwei went to Xianyang and wanted to bribe Lady Huayang, but he had no way to do so.

After reuniting with Lu Sheng in Xianyang, he instigated Lu Sheng to use his beauty to seduce Hua Ming and become Madam Hua Ming's lover, so as to get close to Hua Yang.

This is also the beginning of Lu Sheng's dark transformation.

A truly classic TV series is one that will quickly immerse you in it no matter which episode you start watching.

Lüshi Chunqiu also has this flavor.

Everyone started watching from episode 5 and had no difficulty adapting. They were quickly immersed in the plot.

After an episode of a TV series was over, there was a lot of whispering in the room, and it was obvious that everyone was discussing the TV series.

Ouyang Changlin asked Qin Yan: "What do you think of this drama?"

Qin Yan said: “It’s better than I thought.

After watching the opening credits, I was worried that Lüshi Chunqiu was a historical drama, which would be too boring.

But after watching this episode, I found the plot to be tight and fast-paced, the conflicts to be prominent and simple and clear, and there were also some intimate scenes of just the right scale.

Coupled with the great soundtrack, it is very entertaining.”

Ouyang Changlin nodded and said nothing because the host Shi Yao came on stage again and invited Zhou Xiaowen and Lu Wei to interview them.

This is a process that was arranged in advance.

After all, Zhou Xiaowen and Lu Wei's reconciliation, as well as the TV version of Qin Song, are also one of the promotional points and selling points of the TV series "Lüshi Chunqiu".

The two chatted on the stage for about ten minutes, and finally the topic turned to Zheng Jing.

Zhou Xiaowen said: "In fact, at the beginning, Lüshi Chunqiu was called "Lü Buwei, the hero in troubled times", and the script was not like it is now.

My idea at the time was to make a decent TV series to entertain everyone.

But Zheng Jing's appearance changed my mind.

He thought that if he was going to shoot a movie, he had to shoot the best, so he came up with the idea of a TV version of Qin Song.

And found Reed and perfected the script.

To be honest, as a director, I was able to complete my work step by step under the encouragement of Zheng Jing.

I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincere gratitude to Mr. Jing for his encouragement and help. "

Lu Wei also said: "I share the same view as Lao Zhou, Zheng Jing is the soul of the play Lüshi Chunqiu.

The framework of the script was proposed by Zheng Jing, and I just enriched it with flesh and details.”

Shi Yao smiled and said, “We in the Lü’s Spring and Autumn Annals crew are all very familiar with Master Jing’s abilities.

He is not only a good actor, but also can write scripts and songs.

The theme song, ending song and background music of the TV series were all composed by Jing Shao.

Now, let us invite Master Jing to come on stage and play one of the interludes of Lüshi Chunqiu for us - The Street Where the Wind Lives. "

Zheng Jing came onto the stage amid warm applause.

At this time, Chen Ming was already sitting in front of a piano. On the piano stand, there was a very beautiful erhu.

During this period, Zheng Jing has been practicing erhu.

His erhu playing is getting better and better, and is already close to professional level.

Zheng Jing didn't say anything. After going on stage, he picked up the erhu and sat in the middle of the stage.

At this moment, the audience in the audience all had a strange feeling.

The piano is an elegant instrument and is even touted as the king of musical instruments, but the erhu is very down-to-earth.

But at this moment on the stage, Zheng Jing, who was holding the erhu, looked elegant and calm, while Chen Ming, who was sitting in front of the piano, looked a little unsophisticated.

Once the performance began, the difference became even more obvious.

In the song "The Street Where the Wind Lives", the erhu outperforms the piano. The piano's interpretation range is limited, but the erhu can give full play to its performance.

In addition, Zheng Jing's emotions were very abundant, and the erhu he played was tearful and plaintive, and the music was gentle and moving, making the erhu elegant.

When the song was finished, the applause became even louder.

No one really expected that Zheng Jing could make such a great event at a TV show viewing party.

But the bigger surprise is yet to come.

After the halftime interviews and performances, the TV series continued.

This time, the last episode was shown. The last wish of Lao Ai, played by Zheng Jing, was to compose a song "Ode to Qin".

When Lao Ai was torn apart by five horses, the sound of "Floating Light" was heard.

A 15-member team from the Philharmonic Orchestra performs "Floating Light" live.

When the majestic instrumental music sounded, the level of the movie viewing party was immediately raised to the highest level.

Zhang Yi and Jiang Wen beside him looked at each other and both understood what was in each other's eyes.

Is this the soundtrack of a TV series?

What a waste! It's a pity not to use such a good song in the movie!
Cheng Kaige has already made up his mind to ask Zheng Jing to compose the theme song and background music for Lu Bu and Diao Chan.

After the performance of Floating Light, the film viewing will enter the final segment - the guest interview.

Inviting so many big names in the circle is certainly not just for show and no work.

Everyone is prepared to say something nice.

Now that I see the quality of TV dramas is so good, I have more confidence to praise them.

These are all press release materials. Even if you spend money on publicity, there must be a focus and basis.

The next day, media outlets published their reports one after another.

"Lüshi Chunqiu held a film screening at the National Assembly Hall, with many celebrities coming to support it."

"Zhang Yimou: The quality of Lüshi Chunqiu is no less than that of a movie. I look forward to working with Zheng Jing."

"Cheng Kaige: Lüshi Chunqiu has a lot of dramatic tension. I will also make a TV series about it."

"Jiang Wen: Zheng Jing is very talented, and Lüshi Chunqiu is quite interesting!"

"Ouyang Changlin: Lüshi Chunqiu is a good drama. We welcome the drama crew to participate in the first Golden Eagle TV Festival."

"Li Zi: Lüshi Chunqiu is very interesting, and Zheng Jing is the most ideal lover."

"Wen Bixia: Zheng Jing is a good person, talented and beautiful, with good character."

After these press releases were sent out, the effects were still very good, after all, those who spoke on the platform were all well-known figures.

The TV series "Lüshi Chunqiu" has therefore received considerable attention.

But soon, the direction of the coverage changed.

Because the Yanjing Entertainment News published a report titled.

"Mr. Jing has arrived in the entertainment industry, and many big names are flattering him."

"Under Zheng Jing's operation, an ordinary TV series was able to hold a screening at the National Assembly Hall. The guests included leaders from major TV stations, as well as well-known directors such as Cheng Kaige, Zhang Yimou, and Jiang Wen. Even celebrities from Hong Kong Island came to show their support.

Everyone praised the TV series highly, and especially praised Zheng Jing, praising him as being omnipotent.

Zheng Jing's great power and deep background are evident from this.

I would like to call his appearance "Mr. Jing's arrival in the entertainment industry". It was Mr. Jing who showed us what the real world is..."

After all the publicity surrounding the film screening, the report about "Mr. Jing's arrival in the entertainment industry" became an instant hit and was reprinted by all major media outlets.

For the audience, it doesn’t matter whether Lüshi Chunqiu is good or not, after all, the TV series has not been broadcast yet.

But gossip, especially gossip about people with strong backgrounds, is really interesting.

Zheng Jing's first TV series was able to have so many big names in the entertainment industry endorse him.

This campaign is even bigger than Director Bi’s “Chasing Dreams in the Entertainment Industry”.

Naturally, it aroused the curiosity and discussion of the public.

As a result, Zheng Jing became more famous, and even the previous grudge between Zheng Jing and Zhang Tielin was brought up again.

Lüshi Chunqiu also gained greater fame because of this gossip.

The high quality of the TV series, coupled with the considerable attention it has received, has made Lüshi Chunqiu favored by many TV stations.

In the end, Mango TV was the most determined and bought the first broadcast rights of "Lüshi Chunqiu" at a price of 25 per episode, for a total price of 750 million.

Mango TV is so determined and can offer a good price thanks to their increasing advertising revenue in the past two years.

In the first half of 2000 alone, Mango TV's advertising revenue exceeded 1.3 million yuan, far ahead of other local satellite TV stations.

We can only spend if we have revenue.

The first broadcast of Lüshi Chunqiu was sold at a very good price, and the subsequent rebroadcasts plus other copyright income must have made a lot of money.

According to its own schedule, Mango TV has scheduled the broadcast of Lüshi Chunqiu in the prime time theater at 10 p.m. on October 4.

After finishing the matter of Lüshi Chunqiu, it was September and Zheng Jing was ready to start school.

As for Lu Bu and Diao Chan, they are still in the early stages of preparation.

The drama is expected to start filming around September 9th.

　This book is really hard to write. More than half of the 60 chapters have been reviewed and rejected. I have to revise the text again today...

　　Today's two chapters are a bit dry. I need to sort out my thoughts and see how to make them more obscure later.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)