hooklinebooks Chapter 125 The Phenomenon of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes"
Chapter 125 The Phenomenon of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes"
"Holy crap, have you guys watched 'The Legend of the Condor Heroes'?"
"I've seen it, this is the kind of martial arts world I've always wanted."
"Very faithful to the original work, highly recommended!"
"The portrayal of Qiu Chuji is excellent; he captures both the righteous indignation and the compassion for humanity."
"I feel that Director Hu emphasized the national and familial level, and his intentions were very high!"
"The casting for the Seven Heroes of Jiangnan is also quite good; they look like eccentric and unique martial arts masters."
"Don't you guys think the special effects in the opening theme are awesome?"
"It truly captured the martial arts I envisioned; it wasn't overly exaggerated, yet it surpassed traditional martial arts and kung fu."
"That's right, the martial arts and internal energy were portrayed very well!"
"Speaking of which, Lin Yuan has redefined terms like martial arts and lightness skills."
"Initially, martial arts referred to military achievements, and there was no mention of martial arts in official history; light skills were mentioned in Ming and Qing vernacular novels, but they were somewhat similar to parkour today."
"From this point on, martial arts were redefined: a martial art centered on internal energy, incorporating fist, footwork, agility, and weaponry, breaking through the limits of the mortal body!"
"Damn, I have a feeling the novel will become even more popular after the TV series airs!"
"That's right, Lin Yuan is not only a pioneer in the novel, but also in the TV series field."
"This kind of story, which is interwoven with real history yet has its own system, has never appeared before."
"Especially since the novel's core theme is national righteousness, it is even more in line with everyone's taste."
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"Many people watched the drama because of the opening theme song. Xu Jinyan's song is really... speechless!"
"Lin Yuan should really thank Xu Jinyan..."
"…Holy crap, is Lin Yuan getting too arrogant because of his high status?!"
"What's wrong?"
He said he needed to take the day off to watch TV dramas...
"I@*#…@*#"
"..."
The day after the TV series aired, Lin Yuan posted a message thanking Xu Jinyan for the two theme songs, which made him eager to see what the TV series was like.
With "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" resuming updates in March and continuing until mid-May, updating around 6,000 words daily, the plot has reached the eve of its final climax.
Lin Pingzhi turned completely evil and stabbed Yue Lingshan to death with a sword. Afterwards, Ning Zhongze, the most righteous female knight in the whole book, suffered a mental breakdown and left behind the words, "Chong'er, don't be too nice to people in the future!" before committing suicide.
He handed out two knives, and then Lin Yuan simply packed his bags and asked for leave.
Reason for leave: To watch "The Legend of the Condor Heroes"!
A TV series has 50 episodes! Is it possible to hire someone for a whole month at once? That's outrageous!
Lin Yuan: One month isn't enough, we need two months!
Firstly, since everyone has TV to watch in the first month, there might not be an urgent need to catch up on the latest episodes.
Secondly, once the TV series finishes airing, it will inevitably attract a large number of readers, and he doesn't want to miss out on that opportunity...
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As the days passed and the story of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" unfolded, the panorama of the martial arts world became increasingly captivating:
It turns out that the so-called Quanzhen Taoist priests, the Seven Freaks of Jiangnan, and the Black Wind Duo were just mid-level figures in the martial arts world.
The appearance of the Five Masters truly demonstrates what high-class status means!
Especially when the plot reached the point where the Eastern Heretic, Western Poison, and Northern Beggar gathered on Peach Blossom Island, the audience exclaimed how exciting it was.
The Eastern Heretic and the Northern Beggar, who appeared earlier, were already so powerful, and now the Western Poison, who is on par with them, has arrived. It is rare for top experts to appear in the same frame.
The audience's long-suppressed curiosity was fulfilled all at once, and coupled with their curiosity and admiration for the strong, the ratings rose again.
In particular, the plot actually features a duel between martial arts masters of the Five Greats, along with classic level-based adventure sequences...
The viewership ratings even surpassed 3.5%, exceeding the ratings of the finale of "The Journey of Flower".
When the data report was placed on the conference tables of various companies the next day, a mix of emotions, including envy, jealousy, regret, and shock, filled everyone's hearts.
I should have agreed to Lin Yuan's demands back then!
I originally thought that "The Journey of Flower" would definitely be the king of dramas this year.
Unexpectedly, the competition ended just halfway through "The Legend of the Condor Heroes".
Now, adults, children, and the elderly have all become its audience. Even people who no longer watch TV dramas can still come across clips and derivative works in short videos.
This time, everyone's hooked on the show!
When a show becomes this popular, there's no need for much promotion. It's all thanks to word-of-mouth; people passively receive publicity simply by using their phones every day.
Just like how even people who haven't watched the TV series know about Secretary Yu Liang and Gao Qiqiang...
The show became a hit, and many people benefited from it.
But the one who benefited the most was undoubtedly Lin Yuan.
Even though "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" is not yet finished, the quotes conveyed by Li Xiaoqing are setting new records every day.
He can name any conditions he wants, and we can discuss which actor he wants.
Some companies have even pre-ordered his next work, offering deposits of tens of millions of yuan.
The four largest companies are the most financially powerful. They want exclusive licenses for Lin Yuan's three future works, and the total upfront payment is guaranteed to be in the nine figures.
Revenue sharing can be generated from subsequent games, audiobooks, merchandise, animation, offline merchandise, etc., and the percentage is negotiable!
Xu Jinyan was not in a hurry to make a decision. He had promised Director Hu that if the final product of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" was satisfactory, he would give priority to Director Hu's team.
He was genuinely afraid that the benchmark for martial arts dramas would not be established, and that the concept of martial arts would not be popularized.
The audience for novels is ultimately far smaller than that for television dramas.
Fortunately, Director Hu did not disappoint him; on the contrary, he did even better.
The most relatable theme in martial arts dramas for Chinese people is the saying, "The greatest heroes are those who serve their country and its people," and Director Hu has captured this essence perfectly.
In addition, the film is excellent in terms of location shooting, respect for the original work, rigorous research on costumes, props and sets, and large-scale scene direction.
Not to mention that Director Hu's love of hype has benefited him greatly... He is inclined to continue entrusting the filming to Director Hu.
However, it can't be too decisive.
Xu Jinyan glanced at Director Hu, who was surrounded by people offering toasts, gesturing wildly and giving orders, and then picked up a piece of food to eat.
The show has finished airing, and a celebration banquet is being arranged immediately.
Xu Jinyan, who is deeply involved in this drama, also received an invitation.
He was invited to eat at the main table, but he declined.
What's the point of talking to a bunch of grown men?
Looking around at Dilraba, Li Yitong, Mao Xiaotong, and others, he clicked his tongue and said, "They're all big stars now."
The benefits that Lin Yuan and Director Hu gained were not visible to most people, but the most obvious beneficiaries were the actors.