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Chapter 101 Director Chen wants to eat melon

The weather is getting hotter and hotter, so everyone is taking off their spring clothes and putting on cool summer clothes.

The ceiling fan was spinning slowly in the stuffy conference room. The smell of cigarette and perfume mixed together in the room, and Chen Shiping couldn't help but want to sneeze.

Su Tong participated in the entire script discussion and shared many of his thoughts when writing. The actors also put forward many different suggestions.

"I have never experienced so many people participating in creation together. Writing is a very lonely thing." Su Tong said with a smile: "But film creation allows me to see the fun of teamwork."

"Writing is a private release, and movies are a public revelation." Chen Shiping said with a smile: "In this process, all the ideas of the director and screenwriter will be analyzed bit by bit, just like taking off their pants in public."

"Haha, your metaphor is so interesting." Su Tong said with approval: "When I was analyzing characters before, I felt like I was being stripped naked by you."

Everyone in the office couldn't help but laugh, and some people joked that this was the underwear of the era, showing the darkness of feudalism in front of everyone.

The script at this time has come to an end, and Chen Shiping also wrote down many suggestions for revisions in the notebook in his hand.

Chen Shiping held the pen cap in his left hand and tapped it on the table. Looking at the suggestions in the notebook, he always felt a blockage in his heart.

These questions are basically line questions raised by the actors when they are walking through the scene. The plot has not changed, but each actor is in a different state. The original lines may not be suitable for the revised actors.

Chen Shiping did not believe that he could completely copy Zhang Yimou, just like he would not completely copy the New Longmen Inn.

A classic movie does not mean there are no problems, not to mention that the creative team has changed, so it is absolutely impossible to completely copy it.

Chen Shiping has read the reference answers. If you copy them completely, you will definitely get results, but you will definitely not be able to achieve the results of the reference answers. If you want to get good results, you must have your own things in it.

Film art is not a photo print. The boring reality recovery of the camera can only show everything before it in detail, making the story and emotional experience mediocre.

What a director needs is to love and possess the language of film, know what drama is, and use it to tell stories about people's living conditions, turning the story into a story with passion, ideas, and motivation.

Chen Shiping felt very strongly about the story of Wives and Concubines, but it was a very contradictory feeling.

He hates the oppression and distortion of feudal rules, but he also has Master Chen's dark thoughts. This contradiction makes him more sensitive.

What Zhang Yimo photographed was about the oppression and distortion of people by feudalism, but Chen Shiping felt that all this was not a problem of the feudal system and the background of the times.

Because in such an enlightened society, this kind of thing still exists, and all oppression and darkness come from human nature.

Chen Shiping now wants to amplify this point, rather than holding on to the faults of the times.

In China's thousands of years of feudal history, there were times when women shone brightly, and they lived freely and freely. Whenever there is a problem, it cannot be said that it is the fault of the times.

That's just an excuse that humans make for themselves.

The conference room was extremely quiet. Everyone was looking at Chen Shiping. His movement of tapping the table with the pen cap became slower and slower, and his hand stayed in mid-air for longer and longer.

Tao Huimin knew that this was an important moment for Chen Shiping's creation, so he secretly made a silence gesture to everyone, then quietly got up and went out.

Everyone else looked at each other and quietly stood up and left, leaving Chen Shiping alone in the conference room.

The wind from the ceiling fan kept blowing up and down Chen Shiping's scripts and manuscript papers.

Outside the conference room, even though everyone came out, they still kept their voices low and did not dare to make too much noise.

Tao Huimin explained in a low voice: "Shi Ping has an idea, so we can't disturb him. I'm sorry for asking everyone to come out."

Everyone said they understood, and Su Tong nodded the fastest. As a writer, he naturally understood Chen Shiping's state at this time.

Su Tong looked at Chen Shiping in the conference room and suddenly said: "I feel that all the issues we discussed before are likely to be overturned."

"Then your panties were taken off for nothing?"

Someone laughed and teased, and everyone couldn't help but laugh.

Su Tong couldn't help laughing, and then whispered: "What's the matter? When Shi Ping finishes writing, I'll just look at his underwear!"

As soon as Su Tong finished speaking, everyone couldn't help laughing. Then they realized that they couldn't disturb Chen Shiping, so they all covered their mouths to suppress their laughter.

At this time, no one dared to stay at the door any longer, and left while holding back their laughter.

When Tao Huimin left, he looked back at Chen Shiping in the conference room and felt that he might not be able to go to Liu Xiaoqing's house tonight.

At this time, Liu Xiaoqing was entertaining Gong Li at her home, when the phone on the coffee table suddenly rang.

After Liu Xiaoqing answered the phone and listened to Tao Huimin's words, he felt helpless. This was too unfortunate.

After hanging up the phone, Liu Xiaoqing said apologetically to Gong Li: "I might not be able to come in the evening. They have a script seminar in the afternoon. He suddenly got inspiration and is rewriting the script now."

"Rewrite?" Gong Li was a little surprised.

Liu Xiaoqing nodded and said, "I usually have a lot of ideas. When I was filming Longmen Inn, I often changed the script I wrote."

"I understand, Yimou is like this sometimes." Gong Li said empathetically.

I understand, but today's trip was in vain, and Gong Li was still a little disappointed.

"Since Chen Shiping can't come, I won't disturb Sister Qing." Gong Li took the initiative to say goodbye.

Liu Xiaoqing grabbed Gong Li and said, "Don't, what if he comes? Besides, I'm here, but I can still let you go with an empty stomach. Stay and eat."

Gong Li refused but had to agree, but felt that there was no hope in her heart.

At this time, Chen Shiping was writing furiously, his eyes burning with hot light. The pen kept making rustling sounds on the paper, and the blue ink slipped from the tip of the pen and formed beautiful words.

The film overemphasizes the oppression of feudal authority, and the four wives are forced to assimilate to feudal rules.

Chen Shiping didn't want to boil everything down to rules. Behind the rules were people. He wanted to amplify the darkness in people's hearts.

Are the rules of the Chen family unbreakable? Did everyone comply?

After all, the rules are just the inner privacy of the master. He uses these rules to satisfy himself, and the wives also use these rules to satisfy themselves.

Songlian's tragedy was not caused by being forced to be a concubine. She also had her own greed and desires, but they were amplified in the Chen family. She took the initiative to adapt and then used these rules to satisfy herself.

After redefining his ideas, Chen Shiping found that there were many things that needed to be changed, but it was not difficult to rewrite, and the general direction has not changed. Now he is full of inspiration and writing is very smooth.

A script only has tens of thousands of words, and the parts that need to be changed are no more than ten thousand words.

When Chen Shiping finished writing, although it was already dark, it was not too late. Only more than four hours had passed since three o'clock in the afternoon.

Looking at the rewritten script, Chen Shiping let out a long sigh of relief. The hot light in his eyes gradually dissipated, and hunger and exhaustion also hit him.

Chen Shiping touched his belly, put away the script and went out to find food.

"I forgot that Xiao Baicai went out to eat." Chen Shiping only remembered this when he was about to reach the family area.

Do you want to go home and eat soy sauce noodles? Chen Shiping couldn't help but feel a chill. He didn't want to try the smell of white water anymore.

Chen Shiping suddenly remembered that Liu Xiaoqing had invited him to dinner. It was almost eight o'clock, so it should still be time. It was just 8:10 when Chen Shiping arrived at Liu Xiaoqing's house. After knocking on the door and entering, Liu Xiaoqing couldn't help but said: "I thought you wouldn't come. Fortunately, I waited for you a little longer, and it happened to be just starting."

Chen Shiping said with a smile: "I came right after I smelled it. Fortunately, I caught up."

In the living room, when Gong Li heard Chen Shiping's voice, her first impression was that he spoke with great energy and energy.

When Chen Shiping came in, she couldn't help but take a look and confirmed what she felt just now.

Gives people a very energetic feeling.

When Chen Shiping came in, he also saw Gong Li. He couldn't help but turned to Liu Xiaoqing and said, "Sister Qing, the friend you want to introduce isn't Gong Li, is it? I've wanted to meet her for a long time."

Gong Li was a little surprised when she heard Chen Shiping's words. She didn't know whether it was a polite comment or the truth.

"Hello, I'm Chen Shiping, nice to meet you." Chen Shiping smiled and extended his hand.

After the two shook hands, Liu Xiaoqing quickly greeted and sat down.

After sitting down, Chen Shiping asked strangely: "Sister, where is your family?"

"We kicked him out after the quarrel." Liu Xiaoqing said calmly.

Chen Shiping: "." It's so miserable.

But it's none of his business, he's just here to eat and drink, not to break up a fight.

Chen Shiping, who had been starving for a long time, started eating without saying a few words, regardless of the fact that there were two beauties eating with him.

Liu Xiaoqing served Chen Shiping some food and said with a smile, "Those who didn't know better would have thought that A Min was abusing you at home."

After Chen Shiping had eaten half full, he slowed down and started chatting with them. Only then did he realize that Gong Li had come to ask if she had a chance to play the heroine because she had many wives and concubines.

Gong Li smiled and said, "I didn't know you had a girlfriend at first, otherwise I wouldn't have said this."

"Didn't Zhang Yimo look for other scripts? Even if there is no new drama to start, it would be no problem to introduce a few crew members to you. How come you are asked to find resources by yourself?"

Chen Shiping looked at Gong Li curiously. He couldn't live without a group of wives and concubines, so Zhang Yimo wouldn't make a movie.

Hearing this question, a hint of ambiguity appeared in Gong Li's eyes. Why didn't she introduce it and let herself film passionate scenes with others?

Seeing Gong Li's expression, Chen Shiping felt that something was going on here, so he stopped asking further questions.

“But I really can’t cooperate with you in this drama. I will definitely cooperate next time if I have a chance.

Chen Shiping paused and said, "I also have a movie in preparation. There is a role in it that suits you well, but it's not the protagonist. Are you interested?" "

Gong Li asked doubtfully: "You haven't filmed this movie yet, and are you preparing for the next one?"

"Time waits for no one, so prepare in advance."

Chen Shiping didn't explain too much. Juxian in Farewell My Concubine must be looking for Gong Li, and Jiazhen in Alive.

Liu Xiaoqing couldn't help but said at this time: "Shi Ping, why don't you come to me?"

Chen Shiping smiled and said, "Sister, you have to let me work more with other actors. We also want to know more outstanding actors."

"What the hell, you want to get to know someone?" Liu Xiaoqing scolded with a smile and did not continue to pester.

Chen Shiping did owe her a favor, but he also helped her make a lot of money and starred in New Dragon Gate Inn.

As a person, you can't rely on favors, otherwise you won't even have friends.

After chatting for a while, Liu Xiaoqing took the initiative to talk about the premiere of New Dragon Inn.

"Is this premiere still at Victory Cinema?"

Chen Shiping nodded and said: "The equipment of the Red Mansion Cinema is not good, and the seats in the geological auditorium are too hard. The main reason is that victory has a good meaning."

"I guess Xidan Street will be blocked again."

Liu Xiaoqing still remembers the scene when Once Upon a Time was released. At that time, she was upset that she didn't insist on playing the role of Thirteenth Aunt. Now it's finally her turn.

Chen Shiping also felt that Xidan Street would be congested. It would be unreasonable for the starring cast of Liang Jiahui, Lin Qingxia and Liu Xiaoqing not to be popular!

Possibly even more popular than Once Upon a Time in China!

Gong Li felt strange as she listened to Chen Shiping and Liu Xiaoqing talking about the New Longmen Inn. She had also made commercial films, but there were no splashy ones.

The Ancient and Modern Battle of the Qin Dynasty, which was just released this year, was very poor at the box office, and Codename Jaguar, which was released at the end of November last year, was crushed to the ground by Chen Shiping's Once Upon a Time.

The same is true for literary and artistic films. Although Ju Dou won an award at Cannes, it was several levels behind Chen Shiping's Palme d'Or.

Gong Li had never thought about this problem before, but now when she thought about it, she felt like she was being crushed by Chen Shiping in all aspects.

If you could cooperate with Chen Shiping, would you be even more powerful than you are now?

Gong Li suddenly came up with this idea, and remembered that Chen Shiping had just said that there was a role suitable for her in the next movie, so she couldn't help but interrupt him and Liu Xiaoqing.

"Can you tell me about the character you just mentioned?"

Chen Shiping didn't know why she suddenly raised this issue, so he said: "The female lead, but this is a movie about two men, so she is considered a supporting role."

Gong Li's eyes lit up slightly, she thought she was the second female lead or something.

"Can I read the script?"

Chen Shiping shook his head and said, "No, only after signing the contract."

Gong Li: "." How can anyone sign a contract without reading the script?

"But you can read the original novel." Chen Shiping suddenly thought of Cheng Kaige and said with a smile: "But Cheng Kaige said this is a third-rate novel. I wonder if your boyfriend is willing to let you take it."

The original time and space was a script modified by Lu Wei. Zhang Yimo had read the script and knew it was a good script, so he recommended Gong Li to the cast of Farewell My Concubine.

But the current situation is different. I don’t know if Zhang Yimou will support it.

When Gong Li heard the names of Cheng Kaige and Zhang Yimo, and thought about the fact that they had to act in a passionate scene, she couldn't help but feel a little unhappy.

So he looked at Chen Shiping and said domineeringly: "I make the decision on my own affairs, he can't control me."

Chen Shiping was a little surprised. Why did Gong Li cling to Zhang Yimo desperately at this time? How strange.

Suddenly I really want to eat melon.

(End of this chapter)