Chapter 392

Hollywood's collaboration invitation, Jiang Heng ultimately still refused.

Haolaiwu's collaboration invitation, Jiang Heng ultimately still refused.

Haolaiwu's collaboration invitation, Jiang Heng ultimately still refused.

Haolaiwu's collaboration invitation, Jiang Heng ultimately still refused.

First, he himself said in front of the media that he would promote Chinese culture, but then turned around to film a movie about United States soldiers fighting aliens, which is somewhat embarrassing.

Translate: "First, he himself said in front of the media that he would promote Chinese culture, but then turned around to film a movie about American soldiers fighting aliens, which is somewhat embarrassing."

We need to keep numbers? none.

First, he himself said in front of the media that he would promote Chinese culture, but then turned around to film a movie about United States soldiers fighting aliens, which is somewhat embarrassing.

Next, the Film Bureau invited him to a symposium; during the break they had a good chat, their attitude remained supportive, and they told Jiang Heng not to have other ideas.

Translate: "Second, the Film Bureau invited him over for a symposium; during the break they had a good chat, their attitude remained supportive, and they told Jiang Heng not to have other ideas."

Next, the Film Bureau invited him to a symposium; during the break they had a good chat, their attitude remained supportive, and they told Jiang Heng not to have other ideas.

Thus: "Second, the Film Bureau invited him over for a symposium; during the break they had a good chat, their attitude remained supportive, and they told Jiang Heng not to have other ideas."

Just because of this, he can't go abroad in the short term!

Translate: "Just because of this, he can't go abroad in the short term!"

Just because of this, he can't go abroad in the short term!

Staying domestically, he would have to choose another project to film, and for a moment he actually felt there was nothing to film.

Translate: "Staying domestically, he would have to choose another project to film, and for a moment he actually felt there was nothing to film."

Staying domestically, he would have to choose another project to film, and for a moment he actually felt there was nothing to film.

As for the sci-fi genre, he does not want to launch sequels of Three Body and Little Soldier's Legend recently.

Translate: "As for the sci-fi genre, he does not want to launch sequels of Three Body and Little Soldier's Legend recently."

As for the sci-fi genre, he does not want to launch sequels of Three Body and Little Soldier's Legend recently.

As for mecha, monsters and the like, there isn't much good material either; Pacific Rim 3 is still far off.

Translate: "As for mecha, monsters and the like, there isn't much good material either; Pacific Rim 3 is still far off."

As for mecha, monsters and the like, there isn't much good material either; Pacific Rim 3 is still far off.

After thinking it over, he estimates he'll still have to go with mythology, or perhaps immortal heroes.

Translate: "After thinking it over, he estimates he'll still have to go with mythology, or perhaps xianxia."

After thinking it over, he estimates he'll still have to go with mythology, or perhaps immortal heroes.

Thinking of the upcoming summer release of the first part of Lich War filmed last year, he does not consider anything related to traditional mythology.

Translate: "Thinking of the upcoming summer release of the first part of Lich War filmed last year, he does not consider anything related to traditional mythology."

Thinking of the upcoming summer release of the first part of Lich War filmed last year, he does not consider anything related to traditional mythology.

Jiang Heng naturally noticed web fiction; if one were to say which web novel has been the hottest these past two years, it's definitely Battle Through the Heavens.

Translate: "Jiang Heng naturally noticed web fiction; if one were to say which web novel has been the hottest these past two years, it's definitely Battle Through the Heavens."

Jiang Heng naturally noticed web fiction; if one were to say which web novel has been the hottest these past two years, it's definitely Battle Through the Heavens.

This book began serialization in April 2009 and was still unfinished at the beginning of 2011.

Translate: "This book began serialization in April 2009 and was still unfinished at the beginning of 2011."

This book began serialization in April 2009 and was still unfinished at the beginning of 2011.

However, the film and television rights have already been purchased by the company's rights department.

Translate: "However, the film and television rights have already been purchased by the company's rights department."

However, the film and television rights have already been purchased by the company's rights department.

The price isn't high either, after all web fiction copyright fees have surged, and they won't arrive for a few more years.

Translate: "The price isn't high either, after all web fiction copyright fees have surged, and they won't arrive for a few more years."

The price isn't high either, after all web fiction copyright fees have surged, and they won't arrive for a few more years.

Speaking of Jiang Heng's past life, he had also read Battle Through the Heavens, and had once felt his blood boil because of the line "Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river, do not bully the poor youth."

Translate: "Speaking of Jiang Heng's past life, he had also read Battle Through the Heavens, and he once felt his blood boil upon hearing the line 'Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river, do not bully the poor youth.'"

Speaking of Jiang Heng's past life, he had also read Battle Through the Heavens, and had once felt his blood boil because of the line "Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river, do not bully the poor youth."

First, he himself said in front of the media that he would promote Chinese culture, but then turned around to film a movie about United States soldiers fighting aliens, which is somewhat embarrassing.

First, he himself said in front of the media that he would promote Chinese culture, but then turned around to film a movie about United States soldiers fighting aliens, which is somewhat embarrassing.

Next, the Film Bureau invited him to a symposium; during the break they had a good chat, their attitude remained supportive, and they told Jiang Heng not to have other ideas.

Next, the Film Bureau invited him to a symposium; during the break they had a good chat, their attitude remained supportive, and they told Jiang Heng not to have other ideas.

Just because of this, he can't go abroad in the short term!

Just because of this, he can't go abroad in the short term!

Staying domestically, he would have to choose another project to film, and for a moment he actually felt there was nothing to film.

Staying domestically, he would have to choose another project to film, and for a moment he actually felt there was nothing to film.

As for the sci-fi genre, he does not want to launch sequels of Three Body and Little Soldier's Legend recently.

As for the sci-fi genre, he does not want to launch sequels of Three Body and Little Soldier's Legend recently.

As for mecha, monsters and the like, there isn't much good material either; Pacific Rim 3 is still far off.

As for mecha, monsters and the like, there isn't much good material either; Pacific Rim 3 is still far off.

After thinking it over, he estimates he'll still have to go with mythology, or perhaps immortal heroes.

After thinking it over, he estimates he'll still have to go with mythology, or perhaps immortal heroes.

Thinking of the upcoming summer release of the first part of Lich War filmed last year, he does not consider anything related to traditional mythology.

Thinking of the upcoming summer release of the first part of Lich War filmed last year, he does not consider anything related to traditional mythology.

Jiang Heng naturally noticed web fiction; if one were to say which web novel has been the hottest these past two years, it's definitely Battle Through the Heavens.

Jiang Heng naturally noticed web fiction; if one were to say which web novel has been the hottest these past two years, it's definitely Battle Through the Heavens.

This book began serialization in April 2009 and was still unfinished at the beginning of 2011.

Entities: maybe no named entities.

This book began serialization in April 2009 and was still unfinished at the beginning of 2011.

However, the film and television rights have already been purchased by the company's rights department.

However, the film and television rights have already been purchased by the company's rights department.

The price isn't high either, after all web fiction copyright fees have surged, and they won't arrive for a few more years.

The price isn't high either, after all web fiction copyright fees have surged, and they won't arrive for a few more years.

Speaking of Jiang Heng's past life, he had also read Battle Through the Heavens, and had once felt his blood boil because of the line "Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river, do not bully the poor youth."

Speaking of Jiang Heng's past life, he had also read Battle Through the Heavens, and had once felt his blood boil because of the line "Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river, do not bully the poor youth."

Entities: none.

Unfortunately, in his past life he was just a salted fish until death, never turning over; now in this life, looking again, his mindset is completely different.

After spending a few days seeing Xiao Yan kill Yun Shan, disband the Cloud Mist Sect, Jiang Heng put the novel down and decided to adapt it into a film.

After holding a meeting and announcing his decision, the executives were first stunned, then quickly voiced their agreement.

Entities: none.

After all, Jiang Heng has been consistently successful these years, using facts to prove that those who doubted him were basically wrong; who would dare to jump out and nitpick? These people's first thought is how to praise Jiang Heng's views and decisions.

After all, Jiang Heng has been consistently successful these years, using facts to prove that those who doubted him were basically wrong; who would dare to jump out and nitpick? These people's first thought is how to praise Jiang Heng's views and decisions.

"Director Jiang, your idea is truly great; Battle Through the Heavens should be the hottest web novel right now, many imitations of it have become popular. If you adapt it into a film, surely many readers will support it!" said a senior director of the company.

"Director Jiang, your idea is truly great; Battle Through the Heavens should be the hottest web novel right now, many imitations of it have become popular. If you adapt it into a film, surely many readers will support it!" said a senior director of the company.

"Director Jiang, I've read this novel; the plot is really thrilling. As long as we adapt it a bit and add super stunning special effects, the domestic box office might even exceed two billion!"

"Director Jiang, I've read this novel; the plot is really thrilling. As long as we adapt it a bit and add super stunning special effects, the domestic box office might even exceed two billion!"

"Surely there is hope!"

Entities: none.

"Surely it will exceed two billion!"

Entities: none.

Among Jiang Heng's works, the most popular overseas is sci-fi; military, war, mecha are also fine.

Among Jiang Heng's works, the most popular overseas is sci-fi; military, war, mecha are also fine.

Only the mythological genre, especially overseas box office in Europe and America, tends to be much lower than other genres.

Only the mythological genre, especially overseas box office in Europe and America, tends to be much lower than other genres.

At present, the released film One Person Under counts as an urban superpower type, barely able to be classified under the "mythology" category; its overseas box office cannot be compared with that of Little Soldier's Legend, which grossed over three billion USD worldwide during last summer's heat.

At present, the released film One Person Under counts as an urban superpower type, barely able to be classified under the "mythology" category; its overseas box office cannot be compared with that of Little Soldier's Legend, which grossed over three billion USD worldwide during last summer's heat.

It can only be considered a popular film; its box office performance is still spoken of as before.

Entities: none.

It can only be considered a popular film; its box office performance is still spoken of as before.

However, in the domestic market, One Person Under is truly a hit; even if it cannot break the two-billion mark, sixteen or seven billion is certainly possible.

However, in the domestic market, One Person Under is truly a hit; even if it cannot break the two-billion mark, sixteen or seven billion is certainly possible.

The executives of Outstanding Rising Film Company have seen a lot and can roughly judge Jiang Heng's box office prospects for different film types.

The executives of Outstanding Rising Film Company have seen a lot and can roughly judge Jiang Heng's box office prospects for different film types.

Therefore, when projecting the future box office of Battle Through the Heavens, saying the domestic market will sell ten to twenty billion is also a rational analysis.

Therefore, when projecting the future box office of Battle Through the Heavens, saying the domestic market will sell ten to twenty billion is also a rational analysis.

But to say the global box office will exceed twenty billion USD would be mindless hype!

But to say the global box office will exceed twenty billion USD would be mindless hype!

But even if it exceeds ten billion USD, that would be a blockbuster, absolutely possible to enter the yearly top ten box office. So don't look at these people flattering all day; it's not mindless hype, and Jiang Heng cannot tolerate that.

But even if it exceeds ten billion USD, that would be a blockbuster, absolutely possible to enter the yearly top ten box office. So don't look at these people flattering all day; it's not mindless hype, and Jiang Heng cannot tolerate that.

Entities: none.

"Well, the box office prospects are certainly not bad!"

"Well, the box office prospects are certainly not bad!"

Jiang Heng summarized a few sentences, then immediately began assigning tasks; the screenwriting department, as usual, would produce a script in the shortest time and hand it to him.

Entities: none.

Jiang Heng summarized a few sentences, then immediately began assigning tasks; the screenwriting department, as usual, would produce a script in the shortest time and hand it to him.

Others went on to devise shooting plans, costume design, prop making, location confirmation, etc.

Others went on to devise shooting plans, costume design, prop making, location confirmation, etc.

Entities: none.

And most importantly, confirming the cast! In the first half of Battle Through the Heavens, the two most important characters are Xiao Yan and Xiao Xun'er; the heavier roles belong to Medusa and Nalan Yanran.

It can be said that the success of this film is closely related to the casting of these few characters.

It can be said that the success of this film is closely related to the casting of these few characters.

Entities: none.

Xiao Yan, the male lead of the novel and film, debuts at age fifteen; some older, somewhat greasy actors are definitely out of consideration, and he doesn't need to consider others' opinions.

Xiao Yan, the male lead of the novel and film, debuts at age fifteen; some older, somewhat greasy actors are definitely out of consideration, and he doesn't need to consider others' opinions.

Speaking of which, many film and TV audiences feel a sense of dissonance; largely because during adaptation, the age issue of characters is directly ignored, using slightly older famous actors to play them.

Speaking of which, many film and TV audiences feel a sense of dissonance; largely because during adaptation, the age issue of characters is directly ignored, using slightly older famous actors to play them.

The most typical example is The Deer and the Cauldron; Wei Xiaobao was just thirteen or fourteen when he first appeared, basically a child.

The most typical example is The Deer and the Cauldron; Wei Xiaobao was just thirteen or fourteen when he first appeared, basically a child.

In the novel, many renowned experts and powerful figures were deceived by Wei Xiaobao and fell into his hands; an important reason is that Wei Xiaobao is young!

In the novel, many renowned experts and powerful figures were deceived by Wei Xiaobao and fell into his hands; an important reason is that Wei Xiaobao is young!

For instance, a thirty-four-year-old, successful "big brother" driving a luxury car—could he imagine being fooled by a middle schooler? Others couldn't believe it either; what a joke! But if we replace him with an adult spouting nonsense, easily deceiving a bunch of experts, the plot would just feel weird.

Entities: none.

As for the film version of Xiao Yan in Battle Through the Heavens, Jiang Heng initially envisaged an age of sixteen to eighteen.

As for the film version of Xiao Yan in Battle Through the Heavens, Jiang Heng initially envisaged an age of sixteen to eighteen.

Then the actor selection would be limited to that age range, or those who look very youthful; already famous actors are basically out of the question.

Then the actor selection would be limited to that age range, or those who look very youthful; already famous actors are basically out of the question.

In the office, Du Huan came over to ask Jiang Heng's opinion on the male lead's selection.

In the office, Du Huan came over to ask Jiang Heng's opinion on the male lead's selection.

"My initial idea is to look among first-year students at Beijing Film Academy, Central Academy of Drama, and if that fails, also consider Shanghai Theatre Academy; if there really is no suitable candidate, we'll just hold an open audition!"

"My initial idea is to look among first-year students at Beijing Film Academy, Central Academy of Drama, and if that fails, also consider Shanghai Theatre Academy; if there really is no suitable candidate, we'll just hold an open audition!"

"Open audition as a method isn't bad either; it also counts as promotion for the film!" Du Huan said thoughtfully.

"Open audition as a method isn't bad either; it also counts as promotion for the film!" Du Huan said thoughtfully.

Jiang Heng gave that guy a glance, thinking, "You're addicted, huh?"

Jiang Heng gave that guy a glance, thinking, "You're addicted, huh?"

Speaking of which, last time during the open audition, this guy used public resources for private gain, signing Tao Hui into the company.

Entities: none.

You consenting to it, Jiang Heng couldn't really say anything.

You consenting to it, Jiang Heng couldn't really say anything.

But if similar incidents happen too often, it would not be good.

But if similar incidents happen too often, it would not be good.

Du Huan saw Jiang Heng's expression was off and hurriedly explained: "Um, I was just considering the casting, no other ideas!"

Du Huan saw Jiang Heng's expression was off and hurriedly explained: "Um, I was just considering the casting, no other ideas!"

Jiang Heng snorted, didn't take his words, thought a bit, and said: "Let's contact Beijing Film Academy and Central Academy of Drama later to get the data of freshmen!"

Jiang Heng snorted, didn't take his words, thought a bit, and said: "Let's contact Beijing Film Academy and Central Academy of Drama later to get the data of freshmen!"

There's still a long time before school starts; going to the school now we wouldn't see any students.

There's still a long time before school starts; going to the school now we wouldn't see any students.

Instead, it's better to directly contact the school's teachers, get the materials, then make a decision.

Instead, it's better to directly contact the school's teachers, get the materials, then make a decision.

With Du Huan's position, handling this is naturally not difficult; he responded and left without further mention.

With Du Huan's position, handling this is naturally not difficult; he responded and left without further mention.

Speaking of which, inside Outstanding Rising Film Company, many people also know that Jiang Heng is going to film Battle Through the Heavens.

Speaking of which, inside Outstanding Rising Film Company, many people also know that Jiang Heng is going to film Battle Through the Heavens.

(End of chapter)