Rebirth of Hong Kong - 1978

Chapter 1574 Change appropriately
Huang Baiming, Wen Jun, Zheng Danrui, Liu Zhenwei, Gao Zhisen, To Qifeng and Deng Jingsheng sat in two rows facing each other.

In addition to them, Tsui Hark, Hu Jinquan and Li Hanxiang also came to this meeting to discuss the script of "The Return of the Great Sage".

"According to what Mr. Lin said before, the first part is from the birth of the stone monkey to the end of the havoc in the underworld. I don't know whether to follow the original or make some changes."

If the filming is done directly according to the original work without modification, then almost everyone already knows the plot behind it, which will somewhat reduce the sense of expectation.

Although making up for the special effects will not make the first episode of "The Return of the Great Sage" much inferior, but if there are some original plots, this will more or less add some color to this drama.

"If you have any opinions, please speak out and listen."

Lin Daoqiu also couldn't make up his mind, whether to change or not to change, this is not something that can be settled casually.

Even he did not dare to casually change the plot of "Journey to the West", one of the four famous novels.

"I think some plots should be properly added to pave the way for the future. For example, before the apprenticeship, can Monkey King fight with other monsters, lose or tie, and then plan to apprenticeship?"

Huang Baiming suggested that some original plots should be added, but not the kind of modification that would affect the direction of the novel.

"Or I think it can be more radical, let Monkey King lose a complete defeat, and then revenge will be worth seeing when he returns from his studies. For example...how about letting him lose at the hands of the Bull Demon King?"

Wen Jun's idea was very bold. He moved the Bull Demon King out in advance, and also let Monkey King be defeated by the Bull Demon King.

When Wen Jun proposed this idea, some people agreed with it, while others opposed it.

The issue of special effects is out of the scope of today's discussion, because there is no real professional special effects personnel on site, so what we are talking about today is all about the plot.

"The second part has the scene of the seven demons becoming sworn brothers. If such a modification is made here, will it weaken the later part of the seven demons' sworn brothers? This also needs to be considered."

Li Hanxiang doesn't seem to want to bring out the Bull Demon King in the first place. He thinks the most essential part should be saved for the next episode.

"Some simple modifications can be made appropriately, but major changes are still avoided."

Lin Daoqiu also didn't want to change "Journey to the West" too much. Although adding some original plots is a good thing, it is not the kind of modification that destroys or weakens the structure.

Bold and daring, but this time Lin Daoqiu still intends to shoot a serious "Journey to the West: Havoc in Heaven".

Now that Lin Daoqiu has already spoken, the scope of the original part of the script has been fixed in this way, and only appropriate revisions will be made.

"Director Hu and Director Li will go to the mainland to collect news next week. It's hard for me to contact them, so I still have to trouble Director Li this time."

Li Hanxiang had filmed "Listen to the Government" and "Burning the Old Summer Palace" in the mainland before, so he knows a lot of people in the mainland, so it is absolutely no problem for him to entrust the collection of songs this time.

"Mr. Lin, don't worry, I have already contacted the above unit, they welcome us to go to the mainland to film and shoot, and will provide us with corresponding convenience."

Li Hanxiang is already quite experienced in dealing with the above-mentioned people, and Hu Jinquan also went to the mainland to film "Legend of Sword and Fairy" a few years ago, and he is no stranger to the above-mentioned people.

However, compared with Li Hanxiang, Hu Jinquan seems to be a little preoccupied.

Lin Daoqiu also noticed this, he looked at Hu Jinquan and asked.

"Did something happen to Director Hu? If you have any difficulties, you can bring them up, and I will definitely find a way to solve them."

Originally, Lin Daoqiu thought that something had happened to Hu Jinquan himself, but Hu Jinquan shook his head.

"Mr. Lin, "Journey to the West" is one of the four classic Chinese classics. It is only a month or two in preparation and it is about to start. Isn't this time a bit rushed?"

Hu Jinquan is not opposed to Lin Daoqiu's filming of "Journey to the West", but he hopes that the preparation time can be longer, at least give them a year of preparation time, instead of starting the film in one or two months.

Although the script is ready-made, it is really not an easy task to find a suitable place for the scenery in Journey to the West.

If it's just shooting "Journey to the West" like Shaw Brothers did before, then the investment of [-] million US dollars is tantamount to wasting money, so it's better to shoot something else.

Lin Daoqiu understands why Hu Jinquan has such an idea. After all, this is completely different from ordinary movies. If you want to shoot, you still have to do your best in all aspects.

"Director Hu, please don't worry. In fact, this time I invited the two of you to gather folk stories, and it's not for you to search everywhere. I have already sent someone to do a simple investigation."

Lin Daoqiu had already sent someone to do a simple investigation, which was somewhat beyond everyone's expectations.

But in fact, Lin Daoqiu wanted to make "The Return of the Great Sage" not long ago, and he didn't do any research at all.

And the reason why Lin Daoqiu dared to say this in front of Hu Jinquan and Li Hanxiang was because there was a version of "Journey to the West" broadcast in the mainland before, and it was the 82 version of "Journey to the West" in which Liu Xiaolingtong played the role of Monkey King.

Now that this version of "Journey to the West" already exists, Lin Daoqiu wondered if he could ask them for advice on framing.

After all, in the TV series they filmed, they only captured part of the local scenery. If you shoot from a different angle or place, it will be a different feeling.

This is why Lin Daoqiu dared to start the machine within a month or two of preparation.

"Not long ago, a TV drama version of "Journey to the West" was filmed in the mainland. I have already watched part of it and thought it was very good. I asked someone to copy a few sets of the tape. You can take it back and watch it, maybe it will be instructive. "

Lin Daoqiu didn't mention this matter before, but in everyone's impression, the film and television drama technology in the Mainland is still very backward at this time.

It stands to reason that under such circumstances, the TV series they produced probably won't be worth watching.

But if Lin Daoqiu's eyes can be caught, the "Journey to the West" filmed in the mainland may really have something different.

Lin Daoqiu asked Fang Jinsheng to bring in the tapes and distribute them to everyone. There were only 25 episodes, not [-] episodes.

The full version of "Journey to the West" with 25 episodes will not be officially broadcast until [-]. So far, CCTV has only broadcast [-] episodes.

But even if it is not a full version of the TV series, most people who have watched it will recognize the production of this TV series, and this is a TV series that has influenced generations since it was filmed under the circumstances of lack of funds and technology.

　Thanks, Fatty Wang for the monthly pass!mwah! ╰(*°▽°*)╯

　　
　
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