Because the drama "The Peak of the Tang Dynasty" was filmed by Yue Guan and Yang Xue themselves, they have a special relationship.
In addition, it was also the first time for them to see the finished product, so the more they looked at it, the more they watched it, and they watched it for the rest of the night.
After seeing the "power drama" in which Wu Zetian entered the palace, Yue Guan said with emotion: "Even if this drama is broadcast for free on other TV stations, the ratings may not be very high. Although the plot is realistic, it is too realistic. I guess some viewers won’t like it.”
Yang Xue nodded: "It is undeniable that many viewers prefer to watch Mary Sue romance dramas."
Some viewers just like to watch simple emotional dramas.
For example, the seventh prince and the seventh prince's concubine in "Game of Thrones" know each other well and trust each other wholeheartedly.
That is the relationship that many viewers dream of.
Yue Guan and Qin Lan have countless fans because of their relationship drama.
And Li Zhi and Wu Zetian in "The Peak of the Tang Dynasty" are destined not to get these fans.
Because the relationship between Li Zhi and Wu Zetian is not as pure as the seventh prince and seventh prince's concubine depicted in "Game of Thrones".
Although "Game of Thrones" is also a serious drama, the seventh prince and seventh prince's concubine are deliberately beautified and processed.
However, most of the script of "The Peak of the Tang Dynasty" is based on historical facts, so the love between Li Zhi and Wu Zetian is not perfect.
Wu Zetian lost her aura as the empress and became a pawn in Li Zhi's scheme.
And their feelings have become an accessory behind the power struggle.
This kind of plot will attract some fans who like to watch official historical plots, but it will lose many fans who like to watch emotional dramas.
"In terms of performance, "The Legend of the Tang Dynasty" will definitely not be the opponent of "Game of Thrones", but in fact, a show like "The Game of Thrones" can be a hit wherever it is placed. On the contrary, "The Legend of the Tang Dynasty" is actually more popular. It’s suitable for this kind of paid channel. Those who like it will like it very much and won’t hesitate to pay for this kind of drama.”
"So "The Peak of the Tang Dynasty" is the kind of TV series that has a clear target audience as you told me before, rather than a TV series that kills everyone?" Yang Xue asked.
Yue Guan nodded: "Yes, "Game of Thrones" can basically achieve universal killing. Men, women, old and young like to watch it. When I wrote the script, I specifically investigated their preferences. All the elements they like are basically included in it. War, intrigue, love, brotherhood... will always allow them to find the plot they like to watch. "The Peak of the Tang Dynasty" is different. This drama is too historical and will lose some viewers who come for love dramas and light-hearted and funny plots. Especially the second half.”
There is nothing we can do about this.
Yueguan is willing to compromise with the market.
However, there is no way to compromise in "The Peak of the Tang Dynasty".
Because in the later stage, Li Zhi was indeed ill, and the script could not make Li Zhi still healthy and invincible.
During Li Zhi's lifetime, he had indeed always controlled the country's military and political power, and was unmatched in strength. Wu Zetian was indeed a docile wife during his lifetime, and did not have the slightest domineering power of the empress.
But in this case, many viewers who come for Wu Zetian may not like this drama.
There is no way to compromise on these things, otherwise the quality of the drama "The Peak of the Tang Dynasty" cannot be guaranteed.
Yue Guan could only make a choice.
It will be broadcast on a paid channel for viewers who are willing to watch the drama and accept historical facts.
A play does not have to conquer everyone.
As long as you can conquer a specific group, you can actually make a profit, which shows that there is a market for this kind of play.
"I will make two more dramas in the future, the genre is similar to "The Great Tang" and "Game of Thrones". One can basically kill all the viewers, and the other can only conquer a specific audience. Many times, it is necessary to do This choice cannot be forced."
What Yue Guan was talking about was of course "In the Name of the People" and "The Long Night Is Hard to See".
"In the Name of the People" can be killed and has high universality.
But no matter how the film is changed, those who don't like heavy themes still won't like it.
Therefore, there is no need to change it.
Be the best in the fields that can radiate, and niche types can also shine.
"You act in both plays?"
"Well, challenge two completely different characters, one is a good guy who is extremely good, and the other is a bad guy who is full of evil."
No matter how much injustice Qi Tongwei suffered in the past, judging from the things he did, he definitely deserved to die, and there was nothing wrong with the villain.
Yang Xue was surprised: "You used to play mostly neutral roles, right? Are you starting to make breakthroughs now?"
"You always have to step out of your comfort zone and you can't fix yourself, especially since I'm still so young."
Once an actor's acting style is fixed, no matter how good his acting skills are, he will easily be despised or even ignored.
For example, the peak acting skills of Xu Zheng and Huang Bo may not be much different, but in the minds of many viewers, Xu Zheng and Huang Bo are not at the same level in terms of acting skills.
Because Xu Zheng's plot is fixed - mid-life crisis.
And Huang Bo is very malleable and can play anything.
Naturally, Huang Bo is on a higher level in the eyes of many people.
By the way, this is what Wang Jing said at the "Tucao Conference", don't bully me.
In fact, Yue Guan has not yet been recognized by the audience as an actor with a fixed acting career. He can only play a certain role, but he still has to be prepared for danger in times of peace.
Once the audience really starts discussing this issue on a large scale, it will be too late to make changes.
For example, Jindong...
Jin Dong's acting skills are not bad, but he plays too many middle-aged elite men, and he is regarded by the audience as being elite in everything he plays.
Later, the leader of the church all removed the oil, but Jin Dong did not remove the essence.
Yue Guan doesn't want to be like that.
Yang Xue didn't know what Yue Guan was thinking. She just sighed: "Yue Guan, you are so talented and you work so hard, how can you let others live."
"Aren't you living a good life?" Yue Guan said with a smile.
"You and I have no competitive relationship." Yang Xue said: "Since your debut, you haven't even had a bad movie, and every drama has been a masterpiece. This success rate is too scary, and you are still not satisfied."
"Of course I can't be satisfied. Although I have performed many of my plays into masterpieces, I have not performed them to the point where they are unique and irreplaceable."
Yang Xue: "... Boss, are your requirements a bit high?"
"You always have to have dreams. After "Feng Shen" was broadcast, I thought Di Xin would become the second irreplaceable role in my career as an actor. However, Di Xin did not receive such great recognition, which made me a little disappointed. .”
"That's because your portrayal of the Emperor of Heaven steals the show so much. Once the "Feng Shen" trilogy is released, the role of Emperor Xin should be completely established." Yang Xue said.
Yue Guan nodded.
He also didn't expect that because one person played two roles, and his role as Emperor of Heaven was so good, the role of Di Xin did not receive enough recognition.
I can only continue to work hard on the last two parts.
But what is lost is gained in the east.
As Yue Guan expected, the results of "The Peak of the Tang Dynasty" were not too great.
But his role as Li Zhi was highly praised by almost everyone:
After Yueguan, there was no more Li Zhi.