The superstar starts from the creation camp

Chapter 174 There is no Monkey King in this world!
"Welcome to the viewers in front of the TV. Today, we are also honored to have Mr. Zhang, who played Monkey King in CCTV's Journey to the West, come to the show." Bei Simiao read the opening remarks.

The audience at the scene was still very respectful, or the Monkey King played by Mr. Zhang was indeed deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and there was thunderous applause for a while.

Teacher Zhang was still very personable in front of the camera. He got up to interact with the audience, but when he sat down, he was able to glance at Li Mu.

Bei Simiao continued to introduce: "In addition, the one on my right is the actor who played Monkey King in the movie [A Chinese Journey to the West]——Li Mu."

The applause at the scene was also very enthusiastic. It is obvious that Li Mu's popularity is not low, which made Teacher Zhang a little embarrassed, and the proud smile froze on his face.

Bei Simiao said again: "I heard that Li Mu is not only the actor of Monkey King, but also the screenwriter of this "Journey to the West?"

"Ah? Is it true? I didn't pay attention."

"Really, I've seen the subtitles at the end."

Li Mu explained: "Actually, I am not the screenwriter alone. I just sorted out the overall context of the story, and then there is a whole team of screenwriters to perfect the script. Their signatures are on the later subtitles, and I am just at the front. "

Teacher Zhang couldn't help being a little impatient, what's the matter with this host?Letting him be such a famous person, he doesn't ask some in-depth questions. What kind of script are you talking about with a young man?
Of course, as the host of CCTV, Bei Simiao is still very measured here, so he turned around and started chatting with Mr. Zhang: "Mr. Zhang is the actor of the CCTV version of Monkey King. , is there transcendence and innovation?"

Teacher Zhang felt very comfortable with this question, and quickly sat up straight and said, "I can't say whether there is one that surpasses the CCTV version of Monkey King. Naturally, the audience will comment, but I don't think there is any version of Journey to the West that can compare with the CCTV version." In comparison, as for innovation, I don’t think it’s innovation at all, it’s just a fabrication!”

Li Mu couldn't help picking his thumbs up secretly. I have to say that Mr. Zhang is still very smart. He didn't directly say that the Monkey King played by Lao Tzu cannot be surpassed. Remembering is actually to elevate himself. Anyone who has watched Journey to the West knows that the most brilliant and stalwart character in the whole play is not Monkey King?

His answer indeed evoked everyone's memories of Journey to the West, and there was warm applause at the scene.

However, Bei Simiao turned her head and asked Li Mu: "Then what do you think of the CCTV version of Journey to the West and some of its sequels?"

One sentence attracted all the eyes of the scene to Li Mu, and Bei Simiao's control of the rhythm was really extraordinary.

Li Mu did not hesitate to throw out a bold statement: "In fact, I also said before that everyone has a Journey to the West in their hearts. Any adaptation based on the original work is worthy of affirmation. As for whether the market will recognize it or not , then leave it to the audience to evaluate.”

What Li Mu said made the audience ponder. Yes, everyone sees the problem from a different angle. Why must the CCTV version of Journey to the West be used as a standard to measure the sequel?It's unfair to preconceive the sequel itself.

Teacher Zhang retorted anxiously: "I don't agree with what you said. Before that, America also filmed a Journey to the West, and there was a scene of Tang Seng kissing and hugging. Can that be confirmed?"

Li Mu smiled calmly: "Mr. Zhang, you are changing the concept secretly. What I said before is an adaptation based on the original work. Does the original work have this plot?"

Teacher Zhang was immediately speechless, and froze for a while.

"Haha~~~~" There were a few chuckles from the audience. I watched Mr. Zhang's program before and criticized some of the sequels to the ground. No one can refute him speechless. People, Always like to watch the fun.

Mr. Zhang was secretly startled, thinking that he has been all-powerful for decades, but he has never met such an opponent. Some actors who played the role of Monkey King before saw him felt that they bowed their heads and were three points short, and did not dare to speak back when they were sprayed. , Even if he retorts, he can't say it. Today, he suddenly encountered such Li Mu's aura, not to mention, but also quick thinking and articulate, it is really difficult to deal with!

The first confrontation ended with a small victory for Li Mu, and Bei Simiao took the opportunity to pick up the topic.

"Mr. Zhang, have you watched the recent Westward Journey? What do you think of the Monkey King played by Li Mu?"

This is a bit provocative, let's ask Mr. Zhang, why did he ever keep anyone in his mouth?But wasn't everyone who played the role of Monkey King sprayed badly by him?

Sure enough, Teacher Zhang's eyes lit up, and his presbyopic eyes were almost golden.

"Well, I've seen a little bit of this drama. First of all, I would like to state that Monkey King is never exclusive to a certain person. Anyone can play it. In terms of art form, I hope that all flowers will bloom. But I think since you want to play this role , to assume the responsibility of this role, Sun Wukong is a hero, please don’t maliciously adapt him casually, for example, put a golden cudgel on your shoulders, put your hands on it, and walk like a fool, especially for our teenagers unfavorable!"

Well, Li Mu is very happy, this speech is really strategic, first he said, Monkey King is not my own, everyone is welcome to act, and then he said, it is okay to act, but it must be acted according to mine , even the walking posture is prescribed for you. If you don’t act accordingly, it’s a malicious adaptation. Walking with a golden cudgel on your shoulders is a fool’s way. It’s teaching bad teenagers. Then when we were young, we still learned that you don’t walk out of the ordinary Lu, you often fall to pieces, should you take some responsibility?
Li Mudao: "For that, I don't quite agree with Mr. Zhang's point of view. Actors are just actors, and film and television dramas are just film and television dramas. Fearless has too many so-called responsibilities in it. Our country has laws, radio and television have review standards, and the rest is left to the market. It’s fine to decide, the audience naturally has their standards in mind.”

Sparse applause gradually resounded at the scene. What Li Mu said was actually very euphemistic. The country has laws, and the review standards for radio and television have always been strict. Everyone is engaged in creation, and they are already dancing in handcuffs and fetters. It's not easy, why bother to give everyone a big hat?

But Mr. Zhang did not buy it, and retorted: "Your point of view is very problematic. As literary and art workers, our first consideration is its artistic value, and then its market value. There are a large number of fake literary and artistic works on the scene." Do you think it’s appropriate for workers to flatter and curry favor with audiences and make up some classics in order to make a profit?”

Bei Simiao's expression changed as soon as this remark came out, and the audience immediately fell silent. Teacher Zhang was obviously tearing his face, and he almost pointed at Li Mu's nose and cursed: "Your brat, Journey to the West is flattering the audience. Absolutely no artistic value, just a crap movie.

This is unbearable, Li Mu sneered and said: "Mr. Zhang keeps saying that you can't make up random things. Have you read the original Journey to the West?"

Teacher Zhang was stunned for a moment, then almost jumped up as if his tail was stepped on, and said angrily: "Not only have I read it, I have also published a book about Journey to the West!"

Hehe, Li Mu really knows about the book about Journey to the West, but the strange thing is that this person doesn’t seem to be a university student. He graduated from high school at that time, even if he is equivalent to a university graduate now, he has What qualifications do you have to write Journey to the West?
And the most contemptible thing is that he made a certain amount of deletions and revisions to the original Journey to the West, and also called it: remove the dross and get the essence?
Well, the co-author of your old man thinks it is dross or dross?What about those who keep saying that they want to "respect the original"?
"Oh? How about we discuss the original Journey to the West?" Li Mu remained firmly on Diaoyutai.

Teacher Zhang also seemed to realize that the re-editing of "Journey to the West" was a black spot of his own, and he quickly calmed down.

"Okay, then let's discuss and discuss!" He looked confident.

Seeing that there was no fight, Bei Simiao didn't stop: "Then where do we start?"

Li Mu said: "I don't know what Teacher Zhang thinks about Monkey King in the original Journey to the West?"

Without even thinking about it, Teacher Zhang blurted out: "Wearing a golden armor with locks, stepping on lotus root silk shoes, walking on cloud shoes, wearing a purple gold crown with phoenix wings on his head, and holding a wishful golden cudgel in his hand, he is the Monkey King, Monkey King!"

The audience couldn't help but think of the classic image of Monkey King in the TV series when they heard it, and they applauded for a while.

When the applause stopped, Li Mu shook his head and said, "There has never been a Monkey King in this world!"

"You, you are talking nonsense!" Teacher Zhang almost jumped up, and his voice was a full octave sharp.

Not to mention that he couldn't accept it, even the audience at the scene were a little confused. The image of the Monkey King is already a household name in China, so why did Li Mu say that there is no Monkey King in the world?

Bei Simiao answered, "Oh? Why?"

Li Mu said calmly: "There are several places in Journey to the West that describe Sun Wukong's appearance, for example, there is a poem describing the fourth chapter of the original book: wearing a golden armor to shine brightly, and a golden crown on his head to reflect the light.

Holding a golden cudgel in one hand, and cloud shoes on one's feet are both commensurate.

A pair of strange eyes are like a star, and the ears are over the shoulders and hard.

Only when you stand upright can you change a lot, and your voice is as loud as a bell.

With a sharp mouth and teeth, he is gentle with Ma, and his heart is high to be the sage of heaven. "

"Another example is No. 14 of the original book, when Tang Seng met Wukong for the first time: sharp mouth shrank his cheeks, golden eyes and fiery eyes. Moss piled up on his head, and scallions grew in his ears. There is less hair on the temples and more grass, and there is no need for green sand under his chin."

"Another example is the original novel No.30 Six Back to the Black Chicken Country: seven high and eight low solitary face, two yellow eyes, one knocking on the forehead; fangs grow outward, like a crab, with meat on the inside and bones on the outside."

"Judging from the original book, Monkey King has never been a Monkey King, but just an ugly monster monkey!"

Teacher Zhang almost collapsed on the ground: "You, you are talking nonsense!"

(End of this chapter)