Chapter 411 "The Broker" Script
"Oh? Is there anything about Zhien?"
It's normal for Song Kanghao to ask him to play for him.
But even the role of his wife was arranged, which surprised Jin Qixuan.
Moreover, Song Kanghao can say that the script is quite suitable, which is definitely extraordinary!
Hearing the mention of himself, Li Zhien put down his book and turned to look at Jin Qixuan.
The latter nodded to him, and then turned on the phone hands-free.
"Yes, I received this script by chance. It is the new work of director Hirokazu Kore-eda."
Kore-eda Hirokazu, one of Neon's most influential directors.
"The Walking Dead", "Like Father, Like Son", "Shoplifters" and "Nobody Knows" were all written by him.
Among them, "Shoplifters" defeated Li Cangdong's "Burning", Jia Zhangke's "Journey", and many veteran European directors to win the Palme d'Or at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival!
Jin Qixuan was also fortunate enough to meet the director several times at the Cannes Film Festival.
"Is this movie a mixed production of Japanese and Korean actors?"
"No, they are all actors from our peninsula, and it is invested and distributed by CJ."
"Huh??"
No wonder Jin Qixuan was confused.
This phenomenon can be understood as Huayi Brothers asking Li Cangdong to make a movie, and then all the actors on the line are Chinese actors.
Yes, but not common.
"It's not difficult to understand, just like we are all constantly shaping different characters."
On the other end of the phone, Song Kanghao explained:
"Director Hirokazu Kore-eda's works have formed a certain He also needs to make breakthroughs and innovations in his style and characteristics. This time making a film in a non-native language is also his attempt to expand the international market and creative fields. ”
"Furthermore, although this film is invested by CJ, it is produced by the Fenfu Production Team established by director Hirokazu Kore-eda. CJ is only responsible for investment and distribution, and will not have any intervention in the filming."
"The script is also based on the real situation on the peninsula. It is not just about taking money to do things."
"I understand."
Jin Qixuan nodded and then asked: "What is this movie about?"
"The main plot revolves around a company that operates baby temporary storage boxes. The second female lead puts the baby into the abandoned baby protection warehouse Later, she felt regretful, but it turned out that the child had been taken away by two brokers and they were trying to find a buyer. Although the second woman saw through their intentions, she also joined them. In the process, the first woman, a criminal police officer, also quietly intervened. The group of people had complicated emotional entanglements, which also mixed issues such as human nature, society and family. "
"How does it sound similar to "Shoplifters"?"
"It's almost the same. After all, they are all works directed by Kore-eda Hirokazu."
Jin Qixuan frowned slightly and said:
"But the subject of child trafficking is too sensitive, right?"< br>
"This is just an introduction. The theme is the emotional bond between people and the connection between people and society."
"Oh, then who should I play and who should Zhien play?"
"You play Dong Xiu and Ji Eun plays So Young."
"..."
Who is Dongxiu and who is Suying? ?
"I have sent the script to your email. You should read it first. I think you will like it. By the way, the role of Zhien was specially chosen by the director after watching "My Uncle". Modeled after her, in a sense, it can be regarded as a true character.”
Hearing this, Li Zhien's eyes widened and he pointed at himself in disbelief.
“Me?”
“What about me?”
"You were recommended by me."
"Ah..."
Jin Qixuan understood.
It is estimated that Song Kanghao wanted to use the name of this drama to take away the "humiliation" of Yi Xue's defeat to Jin Qi Xuan in last year's Daejong Award Best Actor competition.
Judging from his concise narration, there should be no priority between the two male characters in this drama. They are both the protagonists after the performance.
Just like in "New World", the leading actor was Lee Jung Jae, but the best actor was won by Hwang Jung Min.
Another example is that in "Parasite", Kim Qixuan's interpretation and completion of the role of Kim Ki-woo is very high, and his cooperation and tacit understanding with other actors are also very good.
Fully qualified to nominate Best Actor, but the nominee was Song Kanghao.
"Okay, let's do this for now. You guys read the script first and call me back after reading it."
"I'll take a look."
"Okay."
After saying that, Song Kanghao hung up the phone.
"Husband, we are going to make a movie together again~"
"Well, let me read the script and then talk about it."
"Husband, I want to act."
Seeing this, Li Zhien directly transformed into a humanoid pendant and hung it on Jin Qixuan's body.
"You can act if you want, and no one will stop you."
"But if I act, then you have to act too, okay~"
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"I know this, but you have to let me read the script!"
With that said, Jin Qixuan carried Li Zhien to the study room, turned on the computer, and downloaded a PDF called "The Broker" from his mailbox. script.
Director Hirokazu Kore-eda conceived this script in 2018, after "Shoplifters", and only started filming on the peninsula this year.
Since the Korean side of the peninsula is responsible for investing in this film, the scripts are all in Korean, so there is no language barrier.
The very front of the script is the character introduction.
Character: Dongxiu
Background information: Orphan, grew up in a nursery, longing for family affection and a sense of belonging.
Occupation: Working in an organization that manages a baby shelter, you come into contact with babies abandoned by their parents every day.
Character: cold on the outside, warm on the inside, cautious and responsible.
Story experience: Involved in the baby trade-emotional transformation-self-redemption.
Important items: a worn-out diary (recording his experience of growing up in the nursery and a testimony to his longing for family affection).
Interpersonal relationships: He has a vague affection with Suying, has a teacher and friend with Shangxian, and has an antagonistic relationship with Xiuzhen.
"Let me look at my character!"
As he said that, Li Zhien gained control of the mouse and scrolled down.
Character: Suying
Background information: He ran away from home early and was forced to engage in a disgraceful occupation at the bottom of society. An unfortunate encounter left her pregnant with a gang member's child. During a quarrel, she accidentally killed the gang member.
Character: Strong on the outside, fragile on the inside, brave and decisive.
Story experience: Abandoning the child - getting involved in the baby selling incident - emotional transformation - self-salvation.
Important items: A battered backpack (containing all her belongings, a switchblade, a pair of baby's shoes).
Interpersonal relationships: From doubt to Dongxiu, we develop a special relationship, from doubt to gratitude to Sangxian, and from confrontation to special cooperation with Xiuzhen.
"Your character is a bit sad, there are shadows of Li Zhian."
"She is not sad, she just has a rough fate."
Li Zhien hit Jin Qixuan with the back of his head and said dissatisfied: "Didn't you see it?"
"I did. ! Did you forget? I was filming "The Legend of the Evil" when it premiered, and I was videotaping with Uncle Ma at night!"
"Oh, yes..."
Li Zhien recalled it for a moment and smiled innocently.
“Okay, let’s read the script first.”
"Yeah."
After a while, the two read the script briefly and understood the general plot. As for why I didn’t read it carefully, it’s because the script hasn’t been polished yet, only the story structure.
"Honey, what do you think?"
"It's good, but the role is a bit bland. In short, there aren't too many explosive scenes, and it's not easy to perform well."
The story content of this script also incorporates the consistent style of director Hirokazu Kore-eda's works.
The rhythm is gentle, the plot is simple, close to reality, reflects life, arouses resonance, and then makes the audience cry.
Not surprisingly, this film will definitely be shortlisted in the competition section of the future Cannes Film Festival.
As for whether it can win the Palme d'Or again, it depends on the jury and the competing films of that session.
"Although there are few explosive scenes, the acting can still be very good. Moreover, this kind of movie is the easiest to win awards."
"You focus on winning awards, I focus on box office. After all, movies are also commodities. It’s to help investors make money.”
Just by looking at the story, Jin Qixuan knew that “The Broker” was a literary film narrated in a narrated way.
The only thing that can be called a commercial element is the cast and CJ investment.
This kind of literary film has always been a hit at the box office on the Peninsula.
Moreover, this movie does not add much to Jin Qixuan's career.
He already made a literary film directed by Li Cangdong last year, and now he also has awards.
So, this role actually has no appeal to Jin Qixuan.
“Art is the core of movies!”
"Art that no one sees can only be called self-pleasure."
"You! Humph!"
Li Zhien was speechless for a moment and pouted angrily.
Seeing this, Jin Qixuan rubbed his forehead helplessly and said: "The main thing is that my schedule may not be available."
His work goal for the second half of this year is only the filming of "Squid Game".
But now that the epidemic is prevailing, no one knows when filming will be able to start, or whether the epidemic will recur during filming.
Therefore, Jin Qixuan did not dare to put other work on the agenda.
Unless the script of "The Broker" is good enough for Jin Qixuan to give up everything and shoot it.
But unfortunately, it is not yet achieved.
"Husband, didn't you only take on "Squid Game" in the second half of the year? There should be a schedule."
"The epidemic, silly girl."
Jin Qixuan knocked helplessly Her head.
"Oh, right..."
Li Zhien covered his forehead and thought for a while, then said: "Then you ask Senior Song when he will turn on the phone, and then make a decision!"
"Yes. ”
After saying that, Jin Qixuan took Li Zhien to the living room again, picked up his mobile phone and called Song Kanghao back.
"How about it? The script is good, isn't it."
"Yes, not bad, and the character is okay too. It's a classic Hirokazu Kore-eda little character."
"Then will you accept it?"
"I don't dare to accept the movie now. I don't know when "Squid Game" will be launched. You also know that the current epidemic is very serious."
Hearing this, Song Kanghao was silent for a moment and said:
"That's right, no one can say what the future will be like now. Let me ask the director to see when he expects to start shooting. Then, you decide?"
"Okay, then I'll bother you, senior. ."
"It's okay."
In less than five minutes, Song Kanghao called again.
“I asked, and the director said that the filming is expected to start in April next year. We will shoot in Seoul for four weeks, then go to Busan for three weeks, then go to Daegu for two weeks, and Suwon for two weeks. The shooting period is about three months. .”
“Next April...”
It's already mid-April. In theory, given half a year of epidemic control, it would be more than enough to shoot nine episodes of "Squid Game" within six months.
However, nothing is absolute. Don’t be afraid of ten thousand, just be afraid of the eventuality.
Aware that his arm was being gently shaken by Li Zhien, Jin Qixuan gently patted her delicate hand and said:
"I'm willing to take it, but I have to agree in advance. If the filming cycle of "Squid Game" is extended due to the epidemic, I'm afraid I will have to cancel the show."
"It should be fine, and the director should understand. After all, no one can say what will happen in the current situation. By the way, what did Zhien say? "
Jin Qixuan looked sideways at Li Zhien, who was full of longing, pinched her cheek lovingly, and said with a smile:
"She was so happy when she heard that she could act with her seniors."
"Hahaha, it's settled then. I'll tell the director first, and we'll come out to meet after a while, have a meal, and talk in detail."
"Okay, senior."
After hanging up the phone, Li Zhien suddenly put his arms around Jin Qixuan's neck and pecked him hard on the lips.
“Are you so happy?”
"Of course!"
It has nothing to do with future development or anything like that. The main thing is that Li Zhien is happy to overlap with Jin Qixuan's schedule, so that he can avoid the pain of lovesickness.
“Hey, hubby, how do you think this role of a single mother should feel?”
"Do you want to be the experiential school or the method school?"
"What do you mean by the experiential school? Have a baby?"
Three black lines instantly appeared on Jin Qixuan's forehead:
"Uh, no, why don't you rush to have a baby now! How come you're stupid before you're even pregnant!"
"It's annoying, I'm not stupid! What should I do?"
Li Zhien raised her pink fist and hit Jin Qixuan's chest in a coquettish manner.
"Well, of course it's to restore the character's experience. Isn't the role of Suying a girl who makes a living by selling her body? Then you will wear different pajamas to serve me every day and give you a meal at a time. In the end, you will die because you can't bear the abuse. You "killed" me, had no food to eat, and had to be hunted. At this time, you were still pregnant with Liujia, so you had to give birth to the child in the bathroom, and then abandoned it in the abandoned baby protection warehouse. You regretted it afterwards, but you I don’t have the ability and capital to take care of children. Isn’t this a complete role experience?”
“Haha, I want to divorce you!”
“Methodist, let’s take the method. Send it! ”
The experiential school was completely dead, so Li Zhien began to ask about the methods of learning.
“Of course I will analyze this character from a professional perspective and then present it perfectly.”
“It’s like I didn’t say anything.”
Li Zhien rolled her eyes. Of course she knew that Methodists relied on professional skills and past experience and emotions to interpret characters.
However, after all, she has no experience in being a mother. She has zero experience and emotions in this area, and she doesn’t know how to build her heart.
“Let’s watch a movie. When filming a movie directed by Kore-eda Hirokazu, it’s natural to watch his works. The movie “Shoplifters” can give you a better understanding of the director’s way of portraying the emotions of low-level characters, and How to interpret the feeling of struggling in a difficult situation and longing for warmth.”
"Also, the emotional changes of the characters in the movie "No One Knows" have important reference value for you, allowing you to better understand the pain and helplessness of Suying as a mother when she abandons her child."
"There is also an anti-trafficking movie "Dear", which will enlighten you on the whole process of selling children."
"Of course, if you have time, you can go to the abandoned baby protection ”
The abandoned baby shelter is a real thing on the peninsula.
However, with the legalization of abortion promulgated by the Constitution, the number of abandoned baby protection warehouses has been decreasing year by year, but today only two are currently in operation.
(End of this chapter)