Chapter 274. The last part of the shooting (3)
Chinese dramas are often considered to be the longest dramas. Some dramas go on for 40 episodes and some for 60.
Some dramas can even go on for more than 90 episodes, with each episode comprising around 40 minutes.
That was a lot of time and people often use their holidays to binge watch the dramas.
As they spend many hours watching a drama, they would obviously expect a good ending that can satisfy them.
It was the same with «Slayers». With his captivating story and a star cast, it was on everyone's lips and it was also the best drama of the year.
Just it's ratings were enough to proclaim it as the best drama of the year.
In the drama, the thing people were the most excited about was the ending of the drama. They wanted to see what would happen to the characters.
But even after investing so much time, the ending they got was really unsatisfactory.
It was just like waiting in a five star restaurant for a delicious dish, but when you taste the dish, you will realise that it is really bitter.
But that had happened in his previous life. This time, Ren was trying hard to make sure that the dish people would receive would be delicious.
"So, what do you think are the problems with the ending?"
Director Chen Pu asked Ren.
Ren was surprised that Director Chen Pu was still calm.
Maybe, it was because of the alcohol or there was another reason behind this, but Ren has a chance to put his point here.
"First of all the length of «Slayers» is 57 episodes and the episodes would be around 40 minutes, but one episode would take 1 hour to broadcast because of the commercials."
"I already know that."
Ren licked his lips when he heard that. He has to convince Director Chen Pu quickly.
"The people will spend approximately 3420 minutes watching the whole drama and they would surely expect a good ending which can make them think that spending all that time was not in vain."
"So, you are basically saying that the current ending would not satisfy the viewers."
Director Chen Pu said with a somewhat stern look. Ren shook his head quickly and replied.
"No, the ending is definitely not bad as it would leave the viewers on a cliff but this sort of ending doesn't work unless there is already a sequel announced but there was nothing like that with «Slayers»."
Director Chen Pu gaze softened a little as he agreed with what Ren said.
Although, there is a plan to make a sequel if «Slayers» worked, but even Director Chen himself was not sure about that.
He didn't want to direct another historical drama after «Slayers».
That's why he continued to listen to Ren's words without saying anything.
"Moreover, this sort of ending will work more for movies as people would be able to digest a cliff ending as they haven't spent much time on the movie."
Ren recalled that this type of cliff ending was used for a crime thriller Hollywood movie and the people were left wanting for more.
There were no protests like how it happened with «Slayers» in his past life.
It was because people haven't invested much time for the movie.
The movie was only 2 hours at best but «Slayers» would go on for 57 hours. The time difference was vast between the two of them.
'Hope he understands.'
Ren thought as he started at Director Chen Pu who looked to be thinking about something.
After a while, Director Chen Pu opened his mouth again. Ren was slightly nervous but Director Chen Pu's next words surprised him.
"Honestly, I was not sure about the ending myself. Like you said that the viewers will be left unsatisfied and I have that worry too."
"Ah...."
Ren let out a surprised voice but he didn't say anything.
"I decided on the ending but thinking about it, the ending indeed doesn't fit. Especially when I don't have much thoughts about making a sequel."
"So, will you change it?"
The ending was one of the weak points of «Slayers». If it will change, then he was sure that the ratings of the drama would increase.
But Director Chen Pu hasn't finished speaking.
"Although, the ending should be changed. There would be problems as we have to either make the episode longer or shoot another episode."
"Yeah."
Ren also knows that.
Changing the ending means showing the reason why Cao Xu killed Xie Xian's master and it would take at least some time to show that.
They can either increase the length of the episode or shoot an extra episode.
Both of things were not something that can be done on a whim.
It was because they have to talk to both the production house and the broadcasting network about it.
"I can try to lengthen the screenplay.…"
As Director Chen Pu was saying that, he suddenly thought of something CEO Pan had said to him in the past.
'Cao Xu is a inhumane character but don't you think that even a inhumane character should have some normal qualities. Maybe, you should think about it more?'
At that time, he had just ignored his words as he wanted to make Cao Xu a cruel and despicable antagonist.
But now that he thought about it, he can add something more to Cao Xu's backstory.
"Haha, I got it!!!"
The more he thought about it, the more surer he got. In the end, Director Chen Pu even stood up from his seat and started laughing hysterically.
It was to the point that Ren wondered if Director Chen Pu had got an attack or something.
"Are you okay?"
"I'm fine. I just got a great idea. Thanks for the dinner. I will go and immediately work on this idea. Thank you again!!"
'That old man is really energetic.'
Ren thought in his head, but he was happy as his plan had worked. Director Chen Pu would change the ending.
But he also had a feeling that he had helped Director Chen Pu get a bizarre kind of idea.
"Well, I won't know until later."
Ren said as he sighed.
Chapter 274. The last part of the shooting (3)
Chinese dramas are often considered to be the longest dramas. Some dramas go on for 40 episodes and some for 60.
Some dramas can even go on for more than 90 episodes, with each episode comprising around 40 minutes.
That was a lot of time and people often use their holidays to binge watch the dramas.
As they spend many hours watching a drama, they would obviously expect a good ending that can satisfy them.
It was the same with «Slayers». With his captivating story and a star cast, it was on everyone's lips and it was also the best drama of the year.
Just it's ratings were enough to proclaim it as the best drama of the year.
In the drama, the thing people were the most excited about was the ending of the drama. They wanted to see what would happen to the characters.
But even after investing so much time, the ending they got was really unsatisfactory.
It was just like waiting in a five star restaurant for a delicious dish, but when you taste the dish, you will realise that it is really bitter.
But that had happened in his previous life. This time, Ren was trying hard to make sure that the dish people would receive would be delicious.
"So, what do you think are the problems with the ending?"
Director Chen Pu asked Ren.
Ren was surprised that Director Chen Pu was still calm.
Maybe, it was because of the alcohol or there was another reason behind this, but Ren has a chance to put his point here.
"First of all the length of «Slayers» is 57 episodes and the episodes would be around 40 minutes, but one episode would take 1 hour to broadcast because of the commercials."
"I already know that."
Ren licked his lips when he heard that. He has to convince Director Chen Pu quickly.
"The people will spend approximately 3420 minutes watching the whole drama and they would surely expect a good ending which can make them think that spending all that time was not in vain."
"So, you are basically saying that the current ending would not satisfy the viewers."
Director Chen Pu said with a somewhat stern look. Ren shook his head quickly and replied.
"No, the ending is definitely not bad as it would leave the viewers on a cliff but this sort of ending doesn't work unless there is already a sequel announced but there was nothing like that with «Slayers»."
Director Chen Pu gaze softened a little as he agreed with what Ren said.
Although, there is a plan to make a sequel if «Slayers» worked, but even Director Chen himself was not sure about that.
He didn't want to direct another historical drama after «Slayers».
That's why he continued to listen to Ren's words without saying anything.
"Moreover, this sort of ending will work more for movies as people would be able to digest a cliff ending as they haven't spent much time on the movie."
Ren recalled that this type of cliff ending was used for a crime thriller Hollywood movie and the people were left wanting for more.
There were no protests like how it happened with «Slayers» in his past life.
It was because people haven't invested much time for the movie.
The movie was only 2 hours at best but «Slayers» would go on for 57 hours. The time difference was vast between the two of them.
'Hope he understands.'
Ren thought as he started at Director Chen Pu who looked to be thinking about something.
After a while, Director Chen Pu opened his mouth again. Ren was slightly nervous but Director Chen Pu's next words surprised him.
"Honestly, I was not sure about the ending myself. Like you said that the viewers will be left unsatisfied and I have that worry too."
"Ah...."
Ren let out a surprised voice but he didn't say anything.
"I decided on the ending but thinking about it, the ending indeed doesn't fit. Especially when I don't have much thoughts about making a sequel."
"So, will you change it?"
The ending was one of the weak points of «Slayers». If it will change, then he was sure that the ratings of the drama would increase.
But Director Chen Pu hasn't finished speaking.
"Although, the ending should be changed. There would be problems as we have to either make the episode longer or shoot another episode."
"Yeah."
Ren also knows that.
Changing the ending means showing the reason why Cao Xu killed Xie Xian's master and it would take at least some time to show that.
They can either increase the length of the episode or shoot an extra episode.
Both of things were not something that can be done on a whim.
It was because they have to talk to both the production house and the broadcasting network about it.
"I can try to lengthen the screenplay.…"
As Director Chen Pu was saying that, he suddenly thought of something CEO Pan had said to him in the past.
'Cao Xu is a inhumane character but don't you think that even a inhumane character should have some normal qualities. Maybe, you should think about it more?'
At that time, he had just ignored his words as he wanted to make Cao Xu a cruel and despicable antagonist.
But now that he thought about it, he can add something more to Cao Xu's backstory.
"Haha, I got it!!!"
The more he thought about it, the more surer he got. In the end, Director Chen Pu even stood up from his seat and started laughing hysterically.
It was to the point that Ren wondered if Director Chen Pu had got an attack or something.
"Are you okay?"
"I'm fine. I just got a great idea. Thanks for the dinner. I will go and immediately work on this idea. Thank you again!!"
'That old man is really energetic.'
Ren thought in his head, but he was happy as his plan had worked. Director Chen Pu would change the ending.
But he also had a feeling that he had helped Director Chen Pu get a bizarre kind of idea.
"Well, I won't know until later."
Ren said as he sighed.
