China Entertainment: Been working as a director since 03

Chapter 643 The Usual Suspects

"I'm really envious of Director Li's past works."

When he was in Hong Kong Island, Zhuang Wenqiang had heard a lot about these stories.

He knew that Li Yu was a very awesome director who had produced many classic works and won many honors.

When these past works and honors unfolded before him like a scroll, he was shocked.

"Mr. Zhuang, there is no need to flatter me too much. As a screenwriter, you have a resume that is envied by screenwriters throughout the Chinese film industry." Li Yu praised.

Li Yu's praise was very interesting. He only praised Zhuang Wenqiang's success in screenwriting and did not mention his success in directing.

It is undeniable that he is an excellent director.

Among those who changed their careers to become directors, he has developed very well.

But he still has a gap to become a top director.

His achievements as a screenwriter are much greater than his achievements as a director.

For example, it is true that the movie "Wushuang" is the pinnacle of his directorial career.

But this movie is controversial, and after its release, there has been controversy about whether the movie is plagiarized.

Some people even shouted slogans, calling for a boycott of his movie.

Everyone chatted as they walked and soon arrived at Li Yu's office.

Li Yu arranged for his assistant to make a cup of hot tea for Zhuang Wenqiang and Zhou Runfa.

After entering the office, Zhou Runfa looked around the overall layout of the office.

Soon, he found something interesting in Li Yu's office.

On the cabinet behind Li Yu, there is a framed photo.

The photo was of a child and two men.

He had no impression of the child in the photo or the man on the left, but he was very familiar with the man on the right because that man was himself.

When Zhou Runfa saw this photo, he looked a little surprised. Could it be that the child in the photo was Li Yu?

This is the only explanation. If the child was not Li Yu, why would Li Yu put this photo in his office?

Li Yu noticed that Zhou Runfa was focusing on the photo. He smiled and said, "The man on the left is my dad, and the child is me. This is a photo we took when we went to Hong Kong Island many years ago. I remember it very clearly. At that time, my dad took me to Hong Kong Island to listen to Zhang Xueyou's concert, and I took a photo with you by the way."

"I never thought that many years ago I had taken a photo with a future super director, but I didn't recognize him at the time."

Zhou Runfa couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

Life is really magical. Today I met someone I didn’t care about at all.

Many years later, I discovered that the person who was not taken seriously at the beginning had achieved a brilliant career.

For example, he and Li Yu, he has no impression of this photo at all.

If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes in Li Yu's office, he wouldn't have remembered taking this photo.

This is normal. For a superstar like him, there are at least 800 people who ask to take photos with him every year. It would be abnormal if he remembered everyone.

“I remember I said this publicly before, but many people didn’t believe me, saying I was specifically slandering the Hong Kong entertainment industry. It’s impossible for me to go to Hong Kong Island to watch Zhang Xueyou’s concert, and it’s even more impossible for me to take a photo with you.

Actually, my father is a fan of Hong Kong movies. He took me to watch Hong Kong movies when I was very young, and I grew up watching Hong Kong movies.

I have no prejudice against Hong Kong films and directors and artists from Hong Kong Island. I only have opinions about those who come to the mainland, take mainland investment, want to make mainland money, and look down on others. For example, there was a bastard who publicly said that they would use mainland funds to promote Hong Kong and Taiwan artists, and let the most popular mainland artists serve as foils for the newcomers from Hong Kong and Taiwan.

What I can't stand is this kind of people. I blast them for wanting fairness, fairness, and fairness.

I am very friendly to reasonable people, such as Director Wang. When he came to the mainland to make a movie, I gave him a lot of support. "

Li Yu said.

"There are indeed many people over there who misunderstand Director Li," said Zhuang Wenqiang.

"No, they didn't misunderstand me. I dare say that there are quite a few people with crooked butts in the entertainment industry over there. They themselves have crooked butts, so there is no question of misunderstanding me. It's normal for them to hate me." Li Yu said frankly.

Neither Zhuang Wenqiang nor Zhou Runfa dared to discuss this topic in depth with Li Yu.

First, they don't have Li Yu's power. Second, they still have to make it in the Hong Kong entertainment industry.

"Director Li, let me give you a detailed introduction to my play "Wushuang", which I have worked hard on for ten years.

The story is about Li Wen, who was imprisoned and extradited from a Siamese prison back to Hong Kong. He originally belonged to a transnational counterfeit money manufacturing and trafficking organization and was a subordinate nicknamed "Painter".

The painter is still at large, and the Hong Kong police are trying to find a way out of Li Wen and get him to reveal the painter’s true identity…”

During Zhuang Wenqiang's introduction, a reversal occurred later.

The painter is a fictitious person created by a counterfeit money organization and does not actually exist.

Li Wen himself is actually a real painter, and he is the leader of the counterfeit money organization.

Li Yu listened very patiently to Zhuang Wenqiang's talk about the concept of "Wushuang".

After Zhuang Wenqiang finished speaking, Li Yu asked back: "It's a bit like The Usual Suspects. The difference lies in the portrayal of human nature. In Wushuang, more time is spent on the emotional lines between the police and the gangsters, as well as the gangsters themselves.

In "The Usual Suspects", more space is devoted to who the murderer is and whether he can be caught, and less space is devoted to emotional portrayal and revelation of human nature.

Excuse me, has Director Zhuang bought the adaptation rights for "The Usual Suspects"?
Although after filming according to this script, "Wushuang" can still be released without any obstacles.

However, I am afraid that it will attract a lot of criticism in the public opinion field. "

Li Yu said this for Zhuang Wenqiang's own good, not to intentionally sabotage him.

The movie "Wushuang" could have done much better.

As long as the publicity is done well, it can make up for the weak box office in the first few days of release.

Once the plagiarism problem is solved, the movie will not attract negative controversy or boycott from some people after it becomes popular.

Li Yu previously filmed "Signal", which is also a controversial work that borrowed settings from "The Clueless" and "Frequency".

In order to avoid controversy, Li Yu bought the adaptation rights for both works before filming began, and also put notes confirming the adaptation rights in various promotional materials.

The film "Signal" finally shot by Li Yu did not have any controversy in this regard.

People also praised Li Yu, saying that Li Yu only borrowed the setting and actually bought the copyright. In fact, it would not be a big deal if he didn't spend that two dollars.

"..."Zhuang Wenqiang was stunned for a moment.

He was caught off guard by Li Yu's direct attack.

He thought Li Yu would comment on the content of the script after listening to his introduction.

Unexpectedly, Li Yu brought up "The Usual Suspects" and asked him whether he had bought the adaptation rights.

(End of this chapter)