I am not mentally ill, I am the actor with a thousand faces

Chapter 436: I'm Not the God of Medicine

Even if Li Yun said that "Dying to Survive" was a commercial work, probably not many people would believe it.

After all, from the perspective of subject matter, commercial works do not have such
"Have you lost your ambition to make progress and are going to make niche art films?"

At this time, Wang Chen sneered and laughed out loud at this so-called "I'm Not the God of Medicine"
The name and subject matter are both somewhat confusing. At first glance, it is hard to tell the target audience. As for the so-called "Three-Body Problem" TV series, it is even more confusing.
There is "Stranger Things" in Europe and the United States.

Hollywood has "Sense8."

Even in South Korea, there is a drama called "My Love from the Star" which has a clear audience in preparation for filming.

This "Three-Body Problem".

What the hell is the title of this show?
The name of the script is very confusing.
"Xie Qingya, Xie Qingya, the person you are looking for seems to be on the verge of running out of ideas."

Wang Chen squinted his eyes. At this moment, his cell phone rang. Looking at the name of the caller, it was Zhang Mouzi.

It’s still because of the “The Great Wall” incident.

The co-production between China and the United States and the support of Hollywood's technology and personnel are a devastating blow to domestic products.

The movie, a co-production between China and the United States, is invincible.

"The Three-Body Problem? What does that mean?"

Liu Shanhe was also confused after learning about the TV plan given by Li Yun.
It's not an IP adaptation. At first glance, no one would know it's a science fiction TV series.
The name is filled with a sense of incomprehension.

At this time, Liu Shanhe also brought in the crew for the "Wei Si Li" series. The front-line team of Bayi Film Studio, plus Zhang Da Huzi, Yu Mingsheng, and Li Liguo, gathered here to discuss the script.
Starting with "Blue Bloods".

The narrative structure and rhythm are a bit like Luo Jialiang's Wesley back then, focusing on shooting chapters that are different from the works of that year.

In this regard, the three directors were not very interested in it. After all, they were all independent directors. If they wanted to work together, how could they distinguish the main and the secondary? The most likely outcome was that no one would give in to the other.

However, when they found out that the subject of the film was science fiction and "Wesley", the three of them began to discuss it.

Ni Kuang, as a writer who was as famous as Mr. Jin in the last century, has an influence that is no less than anyone else.

These three directors may not all be his fans, but at least they all grew up watching his works.

I also have a filter for Mr. Ni Kuang.

They, who originally thought science fiction works were boring, now have some interest in them.

They joined the crew, and the three of them were equally famous, each responsible for the part they were good at.

Character design, scenes, and storyboards.

Everyone is responsible for the parts they are good at, and by completing these parts, coupled with the excellent script, it is interesting that this TV series seems to have some potential.

"No matter what the Three Body Problem means, I believe that Xiao Li's character will definitely not be aimless." Zhang Da Huzi joked: "Maybe this is really a work that can give a little surprise?"

From the furnace.

Then to Let the Bullets Fly.

It can be seen from Li Yun's ability to write and direct his own films that his skills should be pretty good.

The so-called Three-Body Problem and Dying to Survive seem to have been self-written, directed and acted.

"I don't think Xiao Li would be able to cheat on subsidies. He still has his own pursuit of art," Yu Mingsheng also agreed with this statement.

"I just discovered something very strange. The three of us clearly have nothing in common. If we have to say something that can connect us, it's probably that we have all worked with Xiao Li before."

Li Liguo talked about the connection between several people with great interest.

The common causal relationship between them is probably that they have all worked with Li Yun before.

Everyone has a different experience.

This is really something that makes people feel emotional.

Both the excellence of Li Yun and the interesting thing of cooperating with Li Yun are very thought-provoking.

He was clearly just a small actor under my command back then, but now he has grown step by step to his current level.

I can only sigh at the ruthless changes of time.

I can also sigh that the new generation pushes the old generation forward.

but.

He is, after all, just a young man.

Now, in this sci-fi Chongyun Project, the Bayi Film Studio represented by the three of them should still have an advantage over Li Yun.

We have a solid old IP.

An entire generation of fans has accumulated.

What's more, the three directors Zhang Da Huzi, Li Liguo and Yu Mingsheng are also quite impressive gimmicks.

All three have their own fans.

They all have their own box office and ratings appeal.

They are all well-known strong men in their respective fields.

At least in this science fiction subsidy, the three of them attracted enough attention.

Restart Wesley.

It is the best among the science fiction works of this time.

There were also many well-known actors who came to support.
Among them was a person who surprised everyone.

Chow Yun-fat.

This superstar from Hong Kong volunteered to play the role of Wesley.

In addition to his love for Wesley's themes, he also wanted to step out of his comfort zone and try science fiction themes, otherwise Wang Jing would always ask him to go back to play God of Gamblers.

He didn't want to continue being a gambling god unless he had no money in his pocket.

A variety of attitudes.

But there are still people who mock Wesley.

For example, Wang Chen thinks it is a bit ridiculous. The reason why domestic science fiction needs subsidies is to prevent people in the industry from nibbling on old antiques. As a result, domestic TV dramas still choose to nibble on old antiques.

No progress was seen.

ridiculous.

It's just a work plan that is so old that it's half buried in the ground. It's already a work from the last century.

Nothing more than dry bones in a grave.

It's still an antique thing.

Just an old thing that's not worth worrying about.

And it is such an old thing that is not worth worrying about, but it has already taken the lead as soon as the project was launched. Just imagine such a science fiction project.

How can it not be ridiculous?
How can we defeat Western science fiction, which is determined to forge ahead and constantly explore the unknown limits?
no way.

Can't do it.

But if you think about it carefully, the spirit is indeed different. How many years has it been since China had enough food? Back then, America had already landed on the moon.

Chinese local themes.

It is better to stick to those old historical and romantic stories and make adaptations.

Science fiction is not a field that people in China should get involved in.

"Whether it's a science fiction work or a modern literary work, his choice of subject matter is always impressive."

When Liu Lili heard about the subject matter Li Yun was working on, she was deeply impressed.

It could even be said to be a bit unexpected.

There is the Chongyun Project in science fiction, which is subsidized. Although the name of "The Three-Body Problem" is a bit confusing, from the perspective of getting subsidies, it is not too difficult to accept this.

But the fact that I am not the God of Medicine is a bit confusing.

This subject matter.

It's just weird.

It sounds like you're taking a literary and artistic approach?
Honestly speaking, it is good for a director to be able to shine in art films, but when it comes down to it, the most core attribute of a film work is actually a commodity.

This is actually why Liu Lili doesn't think much of those circles in China.

The directors of niche art films have few box office hits, they just complain about nothing and flatter each other.

Three or two people gather to form the core layer of a circle.

Then it became a stinking place.

It's closed and gloomy. If the box office is not satisfactory, people will think that it's the audience's fault for not knowing how to appreciate it.

This is the current situation in the domestic circle.

A place that can definitely be called meaningless.

In fact, Liu Lili particularly dislikes this attribute of art films.

They take pride in low box office, and take pride in others not being able to understand their films. They say that they were born to win awards, but in fact, the threshold for watching movies is so high that they just don't want people to understand.

Art that is high and mighty is not art.

How can we call something art if it cannot be appreciated by others?

Today, Li Yun has chosen to go into such a field.

It seems like I have run out of ideas.
At least that's what Liu Lili's intuition told her.

"I'm going to star in Li Ge's The Three-Body Problem and Dying to Survive." Liu Qianqian said frankly at this time.

Next, he took on his own film contract.

A seemingly meaningless work.

There is also a science fiction project that seems to be intended to defraud subsidies.

There aren't many good reviews.

If it were the old Liu Lili, she would have clearly denied it.
But now it's different
She felt that how could she clearly oppose someone who had already achieved results?
Maybe, as her ex-husband said, she should give her daughter some respect.

She is an adult and has the right to make her own decisions.

In other words, having the right to make decisions for yourself.

For better or worse.

My own daughter is prepared to bear the consequences.

At this moment, Liu Lili suddenly felt that her daughter might have really grown up.

Happy and disappointed.
This feeling.
It's really amazing.

"Well, I believe in Brother Li, and I am also trying to catch up with him." Liu Qianqian said with a clear look. She trusted Li Yun as a person, not just his script.
Frankly speaking, most of the time, Liu Qianqian couldn’t tell whether Li Yun’s scripts were good or not - but she knew that she trusted Li Yun as a person.

Because I trust Li Yun, I am now involved in Li Yun's script.

"When will you turn it on?"

"Well, I Am Not a God of Medicine should start filming first."

"Well, good luck to you."

This time, Liu Lili's blessing is sincere
At this time, Li Yun was preparing for the start of filming of "Dying to Survive" at home.

"The Three-Body Problem" is produced by CCTV and is produced by an official team.

"Dying to Survive" is a purely personal project with a budget of about 100 million yuan. The money earned from the previous "Let the Bullets Fly" was invested here.

At this time, Li Yun also assembled his own professional team.

Liu Qianqian plays the police officer Cao, the younger sister of the protagonist's ex-wife, who replaced Zhou Yiwei.
It’s not that Li Yun didn’t look for Zhou Yiwei, but it seems that there is no "Brother Jia Qian" in the entertainment industry.

Liu Qianqian is focused on her career as a professional woman, and it's not bad for her to play the police officer investigating the "fake drug case".

Lu Shouyi is played by Wang Chuanjun, the same Wang Chuanjun from Love Apartment. This casting puzzled many people. Of course, this project itself is a bit confusing, and this confusing casting does not seem to be too surprising.

At this time, the yellow-haired actor Li Yun was indeed unexpected.

The person who contacted me was Eddie Peng, who contacted me in the name of an individual actor.

Li Yun, who does not belong to any company, came to contact
In Peng Yuyan's words, it probably means that if he came in the name of the company, he probably wouldn't be allowed to touch this seemingly "nonsense" script.
And just right, if it fits.

He also starred in "The Three-Body Problem" and "Dying to Survive".

The TV series and movies followed.

Li Yun had thought that the Huabiao Awards could attract some actors of the same generation, but he did not expect that it would actually attract Peng Yuyan.

"Is that possible? You can't have any of those eight-pack abs anymore."

"it is good."

Peng Yuyan said calmly: "If you can do it, I can definitely do it too."

In Peng Yuyan's eyes, Li Yun saw a raging war.

He said he came with the mentality of treating himself as an opponent - as an actor.

It doesn't matter.
Li Yun smiled slightly.

"Wait for you at the start-up site."

At this point, the team for "Dying to Survive" was assembled.
Peng Yuyan, the main character, comes in as a supporting role.

Li Yun plays the protagonist 'Cheng Yong', a 'drug god' who is also a 'patient'.

Only by suffering first can one become a god.

How can you become a god on earth without experiencing the sufferings of the world?

Become the God of Medicine.

This film, from the moment it was brought up, didn't seem to be well received.

Li Yun also heard many comments from people in the industry - winning awards is possible, but the business is doomed.

DC has Superman, the god on earth.

Marvel has Loki, the god of thunder.

Where did you come from, this 'Medicine God'?

Commercial films seem to follow this logic. Under the same conditions, why should I choose you as my audience?
They are all "Gods", but I have more attractive "Gods" to watch movies.

This is the logic of the market.

At this moment.

Li Yun began to prepare for the launch of "Dying to Survive".

This mortal.

Not as good as Thor's hammer and not as good as the evil god Loki.

In this day and age where the Avengers are everywhere.

The movie "Dying to Survive" is a song that is very suitable for future generations.

A song called The Lone Brave Man.

A lonely hero.

Moving forward with loneliness in my heart.

Burn yourself in the midst of others' misunderstanding eyes.

Of course.

Li Yun would definitely not do something stupid like burning himself.

Because burning yourself to be a lone hero is not something a smart person would do.

"I like your movie very much. If it is released, I will definitely go to see it. But how should I put it? I still think that this subject matter is a bit ahead of its time. It seems to reveal a kind of sadness. Whether this feeling of being loved can be filmed, or whether it can be empathized by the public, is the key to box office success."

Lu Zhengguang is indeed an art connoisseur of the older generation.

He saw the problems in Li Yun's script at a glance.

Judging from the rough script, this doesn't seem so positive.

"Whether the film can be effective or not is my problem. If it can't be effective, I will accept it even if the film fails."

Actually, I am not the God of Medicine.

Li Yun knew what the most important factor of this movie was.

Is an actor.

It's acting.

Allow the actor to bring out the feeling of the character.

That made up this movie.

Wang Chuanjun.

He once played in the TV series Love Apartment.

As a TV star, his status in the industry is not that high.

Never mind movie actors.

Even normal TV actors have a higher status than him because he is acting in sitcoms, which are not even serious dramas.

The status of TV actors is also divided into different levels.

Unless, like Zeng Xiaoxian, there is a chance for him to escape from the cage of sitcom.

He instantly became a star in serious dramas.

Otherwise, their status would only be slightly higher than that of a variety show actor.

Oh no, in the eyes of many people, sitcom actors are a type of variety show actors.

There doesn't seem to be much difference.

It seems that there is not much status.

Originally, he was prepared to be on the sidelines in the circle, to hone himself and look for opportunities. After all, in the entertainment industry where every inch of land is worth a lot of money, an opportunity is absolutely a precious thing.

But now.

However, he was approached by the outstanding director of the Huabiao Awards, the genius Li Yun.

That’s right, he is a genius.

Among the younger generation of actors entering the industry, there may not be many who do not know Li Yun. In fact, Li Yun has already become an idol in the hearts of the younger generation of actors.

At least I know the legend in this circle.

Yes, perhaps to the big shots, Li Yun can only be considered as good, and can only be described as a wild horse that suddenly broke in.

But, that also entered the vision of the big shots.

Most people are not qualified to enter the vision of big shots.

In other words, it takes a lot of cost to get into the sight of big shots.

And what about Li Yun?

He doesn't hang out in any circle - he chose to start on legendary difficulty.

But there are legends about him in every circle.

He left his mark in every circle.

In the eyes of young people, the new generation of actors, he is very powerful.

At this moment.

Peng Yuyan looked at Wang Chuanjun in front of him. He had no idea how this guy, who was ordinary in both status and appearance, had joined the crew.

But since it was Li Yun who chose it.

He must have made his choice.

All Peng Yuyan wanted to do was to compete with Li Yun on the same stage.

As an actor.

He has been holding a grudge since the beginning of the Legend of Sword and Fairy.

"Hello." Wang Chuanjun looked at Peng Yuyan somewhat flattered.

"Don't be so reserved. For the next six months, we will be acting together as partners."

Peng Yuyan waved her hand.

"Ok."

"What are the plans for our director, producer, screenwriter and lead actor next?"

It was a little funny when Eddie Peng said it all in one breath.

This title is too much.

In fact, Li Yun did make some arrangements. Just like in the previous life's "Dying to Survive", there should be a segment where he went to the hospital to observe patients.

But after talking to the hospital, it couldn't be done.

(End of this chapter)