The literary era since 1979

Chapter 341 What I give you is yours

After the first day of the symposium, major newspapers and film studios came one after another to contact Fangyan.

People came in waves, most of them coming for "root-seeking literature", "Western movies" or "genre films".

Some people still did not give up and offered their manuscripts to General Fang, even if they were movie scripts.

For example, Han Sanping and Zhu Lin represent the Emei Film Studio, and Guo Baochang and Zhang Yimou represent the Guixi Film Studio.

They each played their best emotional card and climbed up the pole to establish a friendship with General Fang.

"Teacher Fang, what you just said makes so much sense, especially your insights into genre films."

Han Sanping praised it highly: "It is really eye-opening and enlightening..."

Guo Baochang was not to be outdone and interrupted, "So, our factory has already made up its mind. We will do as you suggested before. Guixi Factory will go all out to make horror films and contribute to domestic genre films and entertainment films."

Me too!
Han Sanping glared at Guo Baochang fiercely. The people from Guixi Factory were too impolite. They should follow the principle of first come first served for everything!

Guo Baochang seemed to see through his thoughts and had no intention of backing down. He argued that it was obviously the Guixi Factory that arrived first!

"I only prepared one table of food, but two tables of guests came. How should we eat this meal?"

Fang Yan cast an inquiring look at Gong Xing.

Gong Xing was very surprised. "Isn't The Ring a science fiction novel? Can it be adapted into a horror movie?"

Everyone in the audience, including Zhang Yimou, had no objection. Since Teacher Fang said so, he must have a reason.

"It's not that difficult to change it. All we have to do is discard the science fiction elements in The Ring."

Fang Yan had no intention of making "The Ring" into a science fiction movie from the beginning.

After all, both physical and computer special effects in China are very weak, and there is no budget to make special effects.

After abandoning the science fiction setting of the virtual world, the world view will be pulled back from the ethereal science fiction to the supernatural real world.

"But if that's the case, how should horror films be made to scare the audience?"

Zhang Yimou raised a professional question.

Fangyan praised: "That's a good question! Yimou, you've made progress by being able to think of this!"

Zhang Yimou gave a silly smile, his brows unable to conceal the pride and excitement in his heart.

"However, 'fright' does not mean 'horror'."

The dialect seems profound and mysterious.

Horror movies these days, whether they are Hollywood movies, Japanese horror movies, or Hong Kong supernatural movies, all use formulaic tricks.

For example, a sudden loud and strange noise, a scary scene that appears without warning, a monster image that suddenly crashes into the screen, etc., combining these methods together to create a special "scare point" can unexpectedly scare the audience.

Domestic anti-spy films, martial arts films, and even romance films also contain such frightening moments.

"Teacher Fang, is there any difference between fright and terror?"

Like Zhu Lin and Zhang Yimou, they were also very interested.

To put it simply and concisely, the fright brought to the audience is not a psychological state of "fear", but a stress response.

Only by creating a "horror" atmosphere and environment can we bring unexpected and sustainable "fear" to the audience.

"So what should we do?"

The more people listened, the more interesting it became.

The dialect can really understand their curiosity. So far, there are no horror movies of this genre in the mainland.

The reason is certainly not because after the founding of the People's Republic of China, spirits were not allowed to appear. At that time, there was no regulation prohibiting the appearance of ghosts in domestic films.

It’s just that I don’t have the inside knowledge of horror movies, and I haven’t thoroughly mastered the techniques and principles of making horror movies, that’s all.

But now it’s different. He spoke out his experience in horror movies with some reservations.

For example, we need to skillfully use colors, lighting and camera movements to keep the entire film environment shrouded in a gloomy atmosphere.

For example, using eerie music and sounds to set the stage, and at critical moments, brief silences can also increase the sense of tension.

After giving some examples, he glanced at the crowd and said, "In short, the result of all these designs is to allow the depressing and weird atmosphere to accumulate and push forward continuously, and finally to explode the scare point at the most appropriate time, so that the power of terror can be fully released." Zhang Yimou is good at using pictures and colors to set off emotions. It was like a sudden enlightenment for him.

"Teacher Fang, in my opinion, we should follow the model of "That Mountain, That Man, That Dog" we had before."

Guo Baochang suggested that the two of them serve as film consultants, and that the directing role should be handed over to Zhang Yimou.

"I?"

Zhang Yimou was surprised and delighted. Although the step from photographer to director was only one step away, it seemed like a chasm.

"Cough cough!"

Han Sanping pretended to cough a few times to declare the presence of Emei Film Studio.

Seeing that they were on edge and neither of them wanted to sleep, Fang Yan frowned and said, "I think you two should cooperate with each other."

"How to cooperate?!"

Everyone present at the Emei Film Studio and Guixi Film Studio were shocked.

Fang Yan originally planned to let Gong Xing play the leading role in "The Ring", however, Gong Xing had no intention of acting in a horror film.

His eyes then fell on Zhu Lin, "Would you like to be the heroine of this play?"

"This this……"

Zhu Lin reminded him that "The Ring" has two male protagonists.

"It was with this in mind that when I was preparing to write the script, I changed the protagonists to a man and a woman."

Fang Yan smiled and said, "Why not just let the actors from Emei Film Studio play the role? What do you think?"

Han Sanping thought about it and decided that if he didn't agree, he might not even have a chance to get a share of the spoils from "The Ring".

Seeing that Emei Film Studio had no objection, Guo Baochang readily agreed.

"As for how to cooperate, you two families can just lock yourself in the room and discuss it."

Fangyan looked left and right and realized that he actually only had one bottom line.

What I give you is yours! If I don’t give it to you, you can’t take it away!
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After seeing off the people from Emei Film Studio and Guixi Film Studio, Fangyan looked at his watch. It was already 9: in the evening.

Just as he was about to take a shower and practice the "Jade Girl Pure Heart Sword Technique" with Gong Xing, there was a knock on the door.

When I pushed the door open, I saw Han Sanping coming back unexpectedly.

A sudden counterattack!
Although Emei Film Studio failed to reap the profits alone, at least it did not return empty-handed. However, if we take a step back, the more we think about it, the greater the loss.

"Teacher Fang, please consider us if you have new works in the future." Han Sanping bowed his head and said sincerely, "Please!"

Fangyan was at a loss for words, and neither agreed nor refused.

Just after sending away the Emei Film Studio, not long after, the Guixi Film Studio came back with a surprise attack.

You guys connected really well!

Fangyan opened the door again, quite speechless.

"Teacher Fang, it's been a long time since you and Xiaoxiang last came to Guixi."

"If you two are free, you are always welcome to come to Guixi again."

Guo Baochang went a step further and played one emotional card after another, just to have more cooperation after "The Ring".

"There is a chance."

Fangyan saw the guest off with a smile, thinking that he could finally have some peace and quiet and go to bed.

However, just as I lifted the quilt, there was another knock on the door.

Fangyan gritted his teeth and forced a smile, wanting to see who else could use the Art of War so well and was so fond of playing a counterattack!
Mo Shen was standing at the door, delivering a message:
"In the next two days, the conference will organize participants to take a bus to the filming location of "Da Qin" and visit this film and television base.

(End of this chapter)