I am a historical film director in the entertainment industry.

Chapter 40 The Three Kingdoms
The script is actually very simple. As long as he writes a rough draft, the simulation panel can generate a perfect script for him.

However, he was somewhat hesitant about choosing the Chinese dynasty.

"Han and Tang Dynasties, Cheng Sheng, how about filming a Han Dynasty or Three Kingdoms film?" Master Han said after considering for a moment.

Actually, he prefers the Three Kingdoms period because it has a wide audience and he can draw inspiration from previous Three Kingdoms films and television series.

The Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms period!

Cheng Sheng pondered for a moment.

If you're making a movie about the Han Dynasty, you can't ignore Emperor Wu of Han, but his war scenes are really difficult to film.

Because of the friendly relations between ethnic groups, many things cannot be done openly, as it would undermine ethnic unity.

In 2001, Huang Xiaoming starred in the TV series "The Emperor of Han Dynasty". The series tells the story of Emperor Wu of Han, Liu Che, who was ambitious but powerless when he was the crown prince. He befriended ambitious young men such as Zhang Tang, Guan Fu, Li Ling, and Guo Sheren, and called themselves the "Crown Prince Party".

Empress Dowager Dou attempted to depose the crown prince and install the Prince of Liang in order to protect the interests of the Dou family. Liu Che was isolated and helpless, with only his sister, Princess Pingyang, truly caring for him in the palace.

With the help of many friends in the "Crown Prince Party" and Dongfang Shuo, Liu Che finally became Emperor Wu of Han.

When it aired in 2002, the show was incredibly popular. As soon as the second season was released, the rights to premiere in Yizhou were purchased by TVB at a high price, and its broadcast in Beijing also caused an extraordinary and strong reaction.

Even though "The Emperor of Han Dynasty" is so popular, it still lacks in some aspects, especially the scenes of foreign wars, which are basically glossed over or only shown in a few scenes.

Maintaining national unity is of paramount importance in reality, and we must respect and be tolerant of cultures and customs that differ from those of other ethnic groups.

If Cheng Sheng wants to film Emperor Wu of Han, then war scenes and certain inappropriate remarks cannot be included, but this would disrupt the integrity of the plot.

Therefore, filming Emperor Wu of Han is not actually a good choice.

If I really had to choose, then the Three Kingdoms period would actually be a good subject.

It's really difficult to make a good film about the Three Kingdoms.

After all, the Three Kingdoms theme has been filmed to death, so you have to invest a lot of money to come up with something new.

"The Three Kingdoms." Cheng Sheng finally decided to make a film about the Three Kingdoms.

Others may not be able to come up with anything new, but Cheng Sheng is different. With the support of the simulation panel, he has no problem with the script and can even recreate the history of that time one-to-one.

"The Three Kingdoms! So, do you want to film the Romance of the Three Kingdoms or the Records of the Three Kingdoms?" Master Han asked.

"The epic history I like is not the novel."

Cheng Sheng said with a smile.

There are fundamental differences between the Records of the Three Kingdoms and the Romance of the Three Kingdoms.

The Records of the Three Kingdoms is an official history, while Romance of the Three Kingdoms is a historical novel. The two are fundamentally different in terms of their documentary nature, the authenticity of their content, and their creative purpose.

The former is a biographical history compiled by Chen Shou of the Western Jin Dynasty, while the latter is a novel in chapters written by Luo Guanzhong in the late Yuan and early Ming Dynasties.

Modern people enjoy reading Romance of the Three Kingdoms, and many even consider it history. However, those who truly understand history do not appreciate this book.

Influenced by the folk culture of the Song and Yuan dynasties, Luo Guanzhong strengthened the tendency to "honor Liu Bei and belittle Cao Cao" and created a heroic group portrait of the Shu Han group.

However, in official history, Cao Wei was the legitimate dynasty.

Cheng Sheng wanted to restore the true Three Kingdoms period and let the Chinese people realize that the Romance of the Three Kingdoms was just a novel, while the Records of the Three Kingdoms was the real history.

"Cheng Sheng, have you considered the audience's feelings when you film it this way?"

Master Han was also aware of the status of Romance of the Three Kingdoms in the minds of contemporary people.

"That's why I'm making a film about the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, so that everyone understands that the Romance of the Three Kingdoms is just a novel," Cheng Sheng said with a smile.

Seeing that Cheng Sheng didn't want to change his mind, Third Master Han didn't try to persuade him further, but instead changed the subject: "Cheng Sheng, how do you plan to film it? What kind of help can China Film Group provide you?"

"I want to start with the Yellow Turban Rebellion, which is also the beginning of the Three Kingdoms period."

"As for assistance, I hope Mr. Han can provide support in terms of equipment, film, and even funding."

Many people like to make films about the Three Kingdoms period, especially *Red Cliff*, because of its high profile. In another memory, Hong Kong director Wu Baige made a film about *Red Cliff*.

But this movie is really... Cheng Sheng doesn't even know how to evaluate it.

The core message that the film "Red Cliff" wanted to convey was actually peace!
What do you want to do?
The Three Kingdoms period was an era of constant warfare; there was never any peace.

To be fair, some movies with big-name casts are good, but there are far more bad ones.

The film "Red Cliff" brought together stars such as Tony Leung, Kim Sung-wu, Zhang Zhen, Zhang Fengyi, Lin Zhilin, Hu Jun, and a certain Zhao. In the end, in order to make the stars look famous, a lot of historical stories were fabricated, and many illogical and ridiculous things were hidden in the historical background. This is not the story of Red Cliff, but a strange story in the screenwriter's mind.

In particular, Cheng Sheng saw Zhilin's words from another memory: "Mengmeng, stand up."

He almost got electrocuted.

Is this a proper historical film?

It's full of flaws.

The ending, in particular, was shocking.

On the eve of the great battle, for the sake of the Sun-Liu alliance, Xiao Qiao generously went to Cao Cao's camp and used her beauty to seduce Cao Cao, who admired her. Finally, her husband Zhou Yu got the east wind.

In the end, just like in history, Sun Quan and Liu Bei emerged victorious.

If Xiao Qiao hadn't gone to chat with Cao Cao, it would have been the Sun-Liu alliance that died.

This grand vision would have terrified Luo Guanzhong and Chen Shou.

When Cheng Sheng saw this, he almost had a heart attack.

Did Cao Cao attack Jiangdong for Xiao Qiao?
This joke is way too big.

As Chinese people, many are familiar with the stories of the Three Kingdoms, and the film "Red Cliff" has severely damaged these stories.

It may have respected certain facts, since many of the stories the public knows are based on Luo Guanzhong's boundless imagination and the creations of the working people. However, adaptations should be guided by principles.

However, Red Cliff lacks principles.

Cheng Sheng simply couldn't understand how Wu Baige, an internationally renowned director, could make such a flawed film.

He seriously doubted whether Wu Baige's previous film, "A Better Tomorrow," was even permitted to be made, otherwise how could such a terrible film have been produced?

"China Film Group will definitely give its full support, Cheng Sheng. Before we start working together, you'll need to register a studio or company, as that will make the collaboration easier," said Master Han.

Without a studio and company, collaboration becomes more complicated.

Cheng Sheng understood this as well, and he also planned to register a studio in the next few days.

As for the company!

Cheng Sheng has no such plans at the moment.

He registered the studio mainly for the convenience of making his own movies.

Moreover, the studio serves only him.

“I’ll get it done in the next couple of days,” Cheng Sheng said.

How should your film investment share be divided?

Upon hearing this, Cheng Sheng knew that what Master Han wanted to ask was how much of a share China Film Group could obtain.

“I will contribute fifty percent. As for how much China Film Group will take, that will depend on the script being completed and the investment amount being calculated. Mr. Han, we can discuss that later,” Cheng Sheng said.

"Okay, then I'll wait for your good news," President Han said with a smile.

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(End of this chapter)