The bard wanders into the entertainment circle

Chapter 299 The essence of movies is storytelling

After listening to Li Feng's words, Zhang Yimou and Wang Bin began to consider its feasibility.

"That's good. In this way, will it dilute the elements of conspiracy and multiple identities?
"After setting the tone, can we add it slowly?"

Zhang Yimou nodded the table and said: "Now, Suifeng is essentially the government's headhunter, but he used the identity of the hero Suifeng to save the blind girl.

His dual identities are all on the surface.

The blind girl is a kabuki on the surface, but when she suddenly assassinates, she is an assassin sent by the Flying Daomen.

However, when everyone thought that she was just an assassin sent by Feidaomen.

In fact, she is the key figure in carrying out this plan together with her father.

In order to lure the government into being fooled, he missed and was captured on purpose.

On the surface, like Suifeng, his father is the government's headhunter, but in fact he is an undercover agent sent by the Feidaomen to the government. "

Wang Bin asked again: "Then what about the other people? Eldest sister, second sister and chief arrester, what other identities do they have?"

Chen Shuo couldn't help but said: "Actually, I don't think it's necessary to pursue extreme diversity and assign multiple identities to everyone.

This would make things too complicated.

Like the eldest sister and the chief catcher, they can be regarded as generals on the chessboard, used to anchor the two camps.

Tell everyone that this is a conspiracy and vendetta between the government and the forces of the rivers and lakes.

And this story is all kinds of grievances and hatreds derived from this conspiracy and vendetta. "

After listening to his suggestion, Wang Bin thought for a while and continued: "If the identities of the eldest sister and the chief arrester are simplified.

Then the second sister can arrange another identity for her to increase her role. "

In Zhang Yimou's vision, the identity of the second sister is given to Zhang Ziyi.

In the previous script, since this character was added later, it was indeed too thin as Chen Shuo said.

Now that we have decided on a new script, we can make this character fuller.

"Since the elements of the palace are removed, and King Qi is replaced by the head arrester, then the role that was originally in the palace will be moved to the brothel.

It's not unusual for a headhunter to drink flower wine.

Moreover, a brothel is a place full of fish and dragons, but it is easy to attract attention.

It is suitable to be a place where the government and the rivers and lakes meet. "

"In this case, the second sister can also appear in advance, or as the blind girl's companion, or as the procuress of the brothel..."

"I think it can be used as a partner, let her perform the first dance, and then lead the blind girl to perform water sleeve drumming."

"No, I think it's better to be the bustard, the companion is suspected of being exposed.

If we insist that she is not exposed, I am afraid the audience will find it unreasonable.

The madam is different, she won't ask a blind kabuki about her background, as long as she can make money for her. "

"..."

Zhang Yimou and the three of you talked to each other, and they pieced together a story script again.

Chen Shuo and Yu Bo are not professional script writers, except for the characters involved in the two, they rarely intervene, just listening quietly from the sidelines.

After fully understanding their newly revised script, Chen Shuo couldn't help asking: "Director Zhang, I have a question about this new story."

"Tell me." The three of Zhang Yimou couldn't help being happy that they had reorganized a complete script so quickly.

Smile and let him speak straight.

"Whose perspective does Director Zhang plan to tell this new story?"

"Naturally..."

Zhang Yimou was about to say, naturally, it was from the perspective of Sui Feng and Blind Girl.

Suddenly something felt wrong.

If the story is told from the perspective of the blind girl and Suifeng, wouldn't the two become the hero and heroine?
Characters such as father and eldest sister have become supporting roles.

This is not impossible, but the key is the role of father, he invited Andy Lau to play it.

He was originally a protagonist, but now he has changed to a supporting role, how should he explain to Andy Lau?

And the most important thing is that in his original vision, the elder sister was a key figure.

But now, it seems to be a character hidden behind the story.

Not many opportunities to play.

Not only did he think of this, Wang Bin and Li Feng also thought of it.

For a moment, he couldn't help but fell into deep thought again, thinking about how to solve the problem of this role.

It’s useless to just have a good story, you have to let people watch it after filming it.

Now, the top star is the best sign.

It really means that two newcomers are used to play the leading role.

Even if the director of this drama is Zhang Yimou, even if he made "Hero".

There is no star with enough box office appeal as the protagonist, and it is estimated that not many audiences are willing to buy it.

But if you don't shoot from the perspective of Suifeng and the blind girl.

The tension of deciphering is missing, and the strong reversal when the mystery is revealed.

The "conspiracy" element in the play will also be greatly eclipsed.

"This is indeed a very important issue that requires careful consideration."

Zhang Yimou looked at the time and saw that it was already noon, so he began to have lunch prepared.

After Chen Shuo and the two had a working meal together, they said goodbye and left.

out the door.After getting into the car, Chen Shuo didn't start the car immediately.

Instead, after thinking for a while quietly, he said: "The role of father should be the main role, and a big-name star should be invited to participate.

Otherwise, of the six characters, you, me, and Sissy accounted for three.

Another second sister is Zhang Ziyi. Although she has acted in "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" and "Hero", she still cannot support the box office.

Therefore, the role of the father is very important.

Not to mention thinking about this show, but just thinking about ourselves, we should think so too. "

"Don't do porcelain work without diamonds, we are newcomers, so we should do the work that newcomers should do.

Being able to play a role in director Zhang's play is the biggest gain. " Yu Bo nodded.

Both of them understood very well in their hearts, don't look at Zhang Yimou's "Hero" directly breaking the [-] million mark.

But at least half of the credit goes to Li Lianjie, Liang Chaowei, Zhang Manyu and others.

If he dares to use all newcomers for the second part, even if the audience has confidence in him, the final box office will definitely be greatly reduced.

"It doesn't matter, just calm down and focus on participation. The rest will be left to Director Zhang and the others to decide." Yu Bo comforted.

"Yes." Chen Shuo nodded, started the car and left.

No matter how well they think, they can't make a decision for Zhang Yimou.

After seeing off Chen Shuo and Yu Bo, the three of Zhang Yimou took a break and continued their discussion.

"Today's conversation gave us a lot of inspiration.

Before, we used script language and lens language to describe the artistic conception we want to express.

This is what we are good at.

It is precisely this that makes us ignore that the essence of movies is to tell stories.

Yu Bo and Chen Shuo do not have such deep artistic accomplishment and pursuit.

So they look at the script from the perspective of a story, an audience, and an actor.

What they value is whether the story you tell is reasonable, whether it is good-looking, and how an actor needs to interpret this story.

This is something we have overlooked before.

Only when a story has been told, can it be given meaning.

Only then can ordinary audiences express their approval after seeing the story.

It also allows professional people to see the connotation we want to express through this story.

This is the perfect fusion of art and commerce. "

(End of this chapter)