Chapter 679

"That's not right!" Li Zekai, who had been silent all this while, suddenly said, "Duan Yu and Wei Xiaobao both have two wives, right?"

"You can say so if you want to expand your view." Adriaan answered unhurriedly, as if he had expected this question. "But it's hard to say whether Duan Yu would accept his nominal sister or not, not to mention that Mr. Cha didn't mention it in the novel, did he? As for Wei Xiaobao, unfortunately, he was a ruffian at the beginning, and he's still a ruffian at the end. "

Then he waved his hand at Cha Liangyong. "Of course, I'm not saying that Mr. Cha's novel is bad. In fact, we all know that this novel is anti-hero. It's just that every man dreams of being a hero more or less. I believe that if you go to Stanford now, you can still find some of my … um … achievements. But a boy has to grow up to be a man. "

After a pause, Adriaan glanced at the people in front of him and continued, "Maybe he disobeyed his father, or maybe he didn't listen to his father's advice, but he would eventually find his own way and grow from a ruffian to a real man. He would stand proudly in front of his father and ask him to acknowledge his achievements. Just like those movies that depict a person's growth process are excellent works, Wei Xiaobao may have grown up a little bit, but it's too little, so he's not very likable. "

Speaking of this, the people in the room fell silent, especially Cha Liangyong, whose eyelids drooped as if he was a little sad. Adriaan thought for a while and understood that he was probably thinking of his eldest son who committed suicide when he was studying in the United States. This was really … He was just taking this opportunity to build a good relationship with the Li brothers, and he might not even need them in the future.

Fortunately, Liu Zhangle came out to smooth things over. Adriaan began to like this guy. People who could stand firm here were indeed smooth and slick.

"All in all, even if Wei Xiaobao had seven wives in the end, Mr. Kewell still felt that Zhang Wuji, who was bold and capable, was more likable than Wei Xiaobao," he said.

"And one more thing, although Zhang Wuji is indecisive, at least he cares for two or four women," Adriaan added with a smile.

"Mr. Kewell is truly a playboy," Cha Liangyong, who had recovered from his shock, teased him.

"In business, I would rather betray the world than let the world betray me; but in relationships, I would rather let the world betray me than let the world betray me," Adriaan said.

"So, from a personal point of view, I still like the Condor Trilogy, and most people like it. Without waiting for them to exclaim or be shocked, he immediately changed the topic. "Other things aside, just by looking at the number of times it has been adapted into a TV series, 'The Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre' has at least five to six versions, including the one that Madam Yang invested in in China this year. Also, with the continuous improvement of production techniques and different interpretations of these works by different people, there will be more versions in the future. "

"So, Mr. Kewell has watched all the TV versions?" Liu Zhangle asked curiously.

"Not all of them, but I have watched the last three versions, 1994, 2001, and this year's' The Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre '." Adriaan smiled and his eyes lit up. "Of course, I haven't watched all of them."

Everyone's attention was once again drawn to him. He raised his hand and said, "I know you guys are going to ask questions like which one is better, so I'll just go ahead and say it."

A few low laughs sounded.

"Frankly speaking, this question is not easy to answer. There are a thousand Hamlets in a thousand people's eyes, and the investment, setting, director, and scriptwriter's understanding of the novel will cause many differences. Some of these differences will make the story worse, while some will make the story more like Hakan — of course, I don't like the ending of the 01 version." Following Adriaan's words, Cha Liangyong couldn't help but laugh.

"01 version was produced by us. En … in the ending, Zhou Zhiruo lost her memory and married Song QingShu in the end," Fang Yihua explained softly. Everyone instantly revealed a strange expression.

"So, let's talk about the characters." Adriaan didn't mind and continued, "In the three versions of Zhang Wuji, when Mr. Ma doesn't speak, he gives off an honest feeling. But once he starts to speak or roar, he immediately becomes another person. Mr. Su, on the other hand, has a clever look on his face. He can act as Zhang CuiShan, but Zhang Wuji's words are somewhat lacking. So, overall, Mr. Wu is the best. Although he doesn't give off an honest feeling like Zhang Wuji's appearance, his decent acting skills make up for it."

Then, he changed the topic. "As for the female lead, Zhou Zhiruo, Miss Gao is undoubtedly the most suitable in this year's version."

Hearing this, regardless of whether it was the Li brothers, Liu Zhangle, or Chen Yongqi, they all revealed a look of understanding. They were all well-informed people. Moreover, the news of Gao Yuanyuan acting in an American sci-fi TV series was currently very popular. Perhaps they didn't know the details of the relationship between him and Gao Yuanyuan, but as long as they collected relevant information, it wasn't difficult to guess the specific situation.

"According to Mr. Zha's description, Zhou Zhiruo is undoubtedly a beautiful, gentle, and lively woman. She never wanted to be the leader of the Emei School, but she had to follow her master's will and shoulder the future of the school. She loves Zhang Wuji, but at the same time, she has to deal with him. So, when Zhang Wuji left at the time of the wedding ceremony because of the message from Zhao Min, the resentment caused by the pressure in her heart broke out, and she did many wrong things." Adriaan still didn't care.

"In terms of appearance, Miss Gao is very suitable for the role of Zhou Zhiruo. If she can also show the ruthlessness after the transformation, it will be very perfect. In this regard, the 1994 version of Ms. Zhou obviously did a better job, and she is also more suitable to play the role of the transformed Zhou Zhiruo. The previous version of Zhou Zhiruo is easy to make people feel that she overexerted herself. " Speaking up to here, he smiled. "I have to say, Ms. Yang's studio is really lazy. If you look closely, you will find that Ms. Zhou and Miss Gao's facial features are quite similar, and the design of their clothes is also very similar. As for Miss She, I'm sorry, Ms. Fang. Although she is also very good, Miss Gao and Ms. Zhou are too outstanding. "

Fang Yihua smiled and waved her hand.

"As for the other female lead, Zhao Min, there is no doubt that Miss Li is the most dazzling among the three versions. Whether it is her appearance, temperament, or acting, they are quite attractive. Zhao Min's unruly, arrogant, and eccentric spirit are all revealed in her." Adriaan wasn't stingy with his praise. "As for the other two, although Miss Jia is also good, it is a pity that with Miss Li's version in front of her, it is a pity that it is very difficult for her to surpass Miss Li's version, no matter how hard she works. As for Ms. Ye … unfortunately, before watching the 1994 version, I first watched 'The Legend of White Snake'. "

As soon as these words came out, people couldn't help but burst into laughter. Even Cha Liangyong couldn't help but smile and shake his head. These words were too sarcastic.

Just like that, the entire cocktail party became Adriaan's special event. This was probably a rare scene in Hong Kong's celebrity cocktail parties. A Westerner was talking about Chinese pop culture in front of a group of Chinese. Of course, some of the things were naturally understood by those who could understand, and it didn't matter if they couldn't.

The night came to an end. The next day, accompanied by a few senior executives of TVB, Adriaan visited their set.

As mentioned before, the relationship between AC Media and TVB was somewhat different. They were the ones who helped with the cocktail party last night, and they were also the ones who proposed to hold the party in Repulse Bay. They even provided the villa. Although it was lively in a luxury hotel, it was not as natural and intimate as holding it in a villa.

Their channels could also be watched in the United States. It was just that TVB was a wireless station in Hong Kong, and became a basic cable station in the United States. Moreover, they were mainly concentrated in major cities such as San Francisco, Los Angeles, and New York. Therefore, TVB had to sign a contract with AT&T Broadband to broadcast, and AT&T Broadband was now owned by AC Media.

It was also because of this that although TVB was not polite to the major record companies in Hong Kong, Universal Music was treated better. Of course, this also had to do with the fact that Universal Music was not as powerful as the other companies in Asia.

"Frankly speaking, after seeing this, you can understand why TVB can dominate Hong Kong." After walking around with Fang Yihua, Adriaan praised, "If it weren't for the fact that this place is too small and limits the development of TVB, I believe that Mr. Shao's career would be even more brilliant."

As for whether it would really be like this, who cared? Don't take compliments seriously.

"Yes, so we are thinking of ways to go north and further cooperate with the mainland, just like Mr. Kewell," Fang Yihua said tentatively.

"That's not easy. It's troublesome to deal with the mainland. Fortunately, I found a good partner." Adriaan smiled noncommittally.

"Speaking of which, Mr. Kewell has also produced many TV series. I heard that 'Old Friends' was produced by you. What do you think of the way we produce TV series?" Another senior executive of TVB, a woman in her forties, accompanied by Fang Yihua's assistant, Le Yiling, who was currently in charge of TVB's human resources, immediately changed the topic.

Before Adrian could reply, the sound of footsteps came from behind. Turning his head, he saw two Manchurian nobles dressed in Qi-style attire walking over leisurely. Although it was Qi-style attire, it had been redesigned and repackaged. It was completely different from the stuff in history. In addition, the two women had their own charm, and both of them had a charm to them.

"Godmother, why did you call me over?" After coming over, the first one greeted Fang Yihua and Le Yiling, and then took the arm of another senior executive present, Ceng Lizhen, who was a few years younger than Fang Yihua. Ceng Lizhen, who spoke very little from beginning to end, called out to Adriaan affectionately. At the same time, she looked at Adriaan curiously.

The second one was much more reserved. After greeting Fang Yihua, Le Yiling, and Ceng Lizhen, she stood aside and did not speak.

"Well, on the one hand, I want to see how you are doing, and on the other hand, I want to introduce someone to you." Ceng Lizhen showed a rare smile and said so while holding her hand, but her gaze was somewhat complicated.

"This is a famous director in Hollywood and also the chairman of AC Media, Mr. Adrian Kewell." She then introduced, "Mr. Kewell, this is my goddaughter, Li Zi. Her English name is Gigi."

"Hello, Ms. Li." Adriaan reached out his hand and said in Mandarin. After noticing her blank look, he changed to English. "Nice to meet you, Gigi. I am Adrian Kewell."

Li Zi shook hands with him inexplicably and mechanically. Of course, she knew who the famous director in Hollywood, Adrian Kewell was, but she did not expect to meet him under such circumstances.

"This is really a surprise. Although I guessed a little, I did not expect you to be so enthusiastic." Adriaan smiled at Fang Yihua and Ceng Lizhen. Then, he looked at the other woman who came along. She was not considered pretty but had a lot of characteristics. "Without a doubt, this is Ms. She."

"You can call me Charmaine, Mr. Kewell." After the initial shock, She Shiman immediately reacted and took the lead to reach out her hand. Although there was not much expression on her face, her eyes were very bright.

"Godmother, this is …" Li Zi asked Ceng Lizhen softly with her brows slightly furrowed.

"It's like this. Last night, when I was chatting with Ms. Fang and Mr. Cha at the cocktail party, I compared the three 'The Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre' TV series from 1994 to now. I think that among the three versions, your acting and appearance are the best. I did not expect that Ms. Fang would invite me to visit the set today and pull you along." Adriaan explained in this way, looking very sincere. "I have to say, Gigi — can I call you that? Thank you. I mean, you are really, really beautiful. "

"Thank you for your compliment, Mr. Kewell." Li Zi smiled casually, as if she did not take it to heart.

"Of course, Ms. She is equally outstanding." Adriaan then turned to She Shiman.

"Thank you." She Shiman's reply was very simple, but her smile was much more than Li Zi's.

"Oh right, are you guys filming a TV series?" Adriaan looked at their Qi-style attire. Could it be a TV series?

"Yes, it's a period drama called 'Sin on the Golden Branch'. It tells the story of the struggle in the harem during the Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty." Li Zi summarized the plot under Ceng Lizhen's gaze.

"You see, this is what I wanted to say, Ms. Fang." Adriaan immediately clapped his hands and said, "You guys have a long history and are located in the financial center of Asia. There are countless themes that can be produced and filmed. All you need to do is to produce these themes well, so why do you need to ask me?"

Fang Yihua and Ceng Lizhen both smiled reservedly. Adriaan's words had struck a chord in their hearts. In Hong Kong, when it came to producing TV series, no one could compare to TVB.

"So, there is no harm in putting some effort into entertainment programs." Adriaan continued, "According to my understanding, Hong Kong's TV station still has room for improvement in this area."

"Oh? Mr. Kewell, do you have any good ideas? " Fang Yihua's eyes lit up, which made Le Yiling and Ceng Lizhen feel a little strange. Wasn't it a little rude to be so enthusiastic?

But Adriaan immediately gave an answer, "I know, the Chinese have a habit of exchanging feelings and discussing matters at the dining table, so you guys call it a meal. So, why not move the meal to the front of the camera? We don't need too many people, just a host and a guest is enough. Oh, and there's also a film crew. Then, we can choose the location of the interview according to the taste of the guest, and chat while tasting the food. Not only can it make the celebrity interviewed appear more approachable, but it can also introduce the various delicacies of Hong Kong. "

The three TVB executives all narrowed their eyes in unison. This was obviously a very attractive proposal.

"It's said that Mr. Kewell's creativity is unparalleled, and seeing is indeed believing." Fang Yihua said, and then secretly exchanged a look with Le Yiling.

"Thank you, I just happened to be at the right time." Adriaan said modestly, and then glanced at the two beautiful women on the other side.

Li Zi and She Shiman both had a blank look on their faces, as if they did not quite understand what they were talking about, so they did not know that some things were basically settled.

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"Yifu, what do you think?" Fang Yihua asked her husband in the building where Shao Yifu's current crew was located in Qingshui Wharf, with a tentative look on her face.

"What did He Liquan say?" Shao Yifu said without looking up as he flipped through the scraps of information in his hand.

"He thinks it's promising. We don't have many good programs on the talk show, but it's best to put them on the paywall." Fang Yihua said, "That Kewell really has good taste. ATV's ratings have been quite good for the past two years, and I heard that buying 'Millionaire' from the Americans was also his idea. I think Chen Ziyun …"

"You can make the decision." Shao Yifu waved his hand and interrupted her. "Let Li Zi go over and accompany that Kewell."

A smile flashed across Fang Yihua's lips, but she still made a look as if she was reminding him, "But, Lizhen said that Zi seems to be dating someone recently …"

"What, you've grown up and want to fly?" Shao Yifu snorted coldly and raised his head. His cloudy old eyes flashed, and he did not look like an old man in his nineties at all. "TVB made her popular, shouldn't she do something for TVB?"

"I'm just a little worried …" Fang Yihua said with an apologetic smile.

"In Hong Kong, I, Shao Liu, still have some influence." Shao Yifu said as he lowered his head again to flip through the documents.

"Okay, I know." Fang Yihua immediately lowered her eyes to hide her pride at getting the Shang Fang sword.

"Then I'll leave first." She said as she stood up.

"Let She Shiman go too." Shao Yifu's voice rang out again. "It's a blessing to have multiple partners."

His tone was still so calm, as if he was a king who had the power to decide life and death at will talking about two tools.

Fang Yihua froze for a moment, then nodded briskly, "Okay."