Chapter 13 Reminder
Zhang Yuan has gained a lot of work experience through more than ten years of working life in his previous life.
One of them is...
“Sometimes, it is easier to gain the other party’s recognition by denying your leadership than blindly following it.”
But the prerequisite for doing this is You must have real ability. After denying the other party, the other party must still think that you did the right thing. This will make it easier to gain appreciation.
Of course, there are also those who are not smart enough to learn blindly, and then they end up contradicting the leader in public, and it is easy to resign on the spot.
At the wine table, Zhang Yuan raised objections to Li Dawei's idea, and everyone at the table turned their eyes to him.
Gao Qunshu, who was helping Zhang Yuan speak, was trembling in his heart, fearing that he might offend someone.
But instead of being angry, Director Li Dawei looked at him with a warm smile.
"Zhang Yuan, tell me, what I said is wrong, it doesn't matter, just say it boldly."
Zhang Yuan's analysis of "Golden Fen Family" just now was very useful to him. Now, in addition to being curious about Zhang Yuan, Li Dawei also has a little more respect for Zhang Yuan.
Similar to the respect for teachers.
Why is he so good-tempered towards Zhang Yuan? We have to start from the beginning.
Li Dawei graduated from Beijing Film Academy. Zhou Xiaowen and Yang Tao at the table today also graduated from Beijing Film Academy. This table can be regarded as half of the Beijing Film Academy alumni association.
Zhou Xiaowen and Yang Tao are much older than Li Dawei, but they are very polite to him. As for the reason... it's because they have a good mother!
Li Dawei's mother's name is Liu Guoquan. She is a master of the Beijing Film Academy's acting department in the 1960s. She entered the Beijing Film Studio as an actor in 1969 and acted in many movies with Chen Peisi's father, Chen Qiang.
After that, she acted well and directed. "Father and Son Classic Car" starring the Chen family and his son is her work.
From connections to abilities to qualifications, Liu Guoquan is basically a godmother-level figure in the Chinese film and television industry, with countless disciples and old friends.
I belong to an old-timer who stomps his feet and even trembles at Beijing Film Academy.
Li Dawei's first film was "Joyful" directed by his mother. He was given the title of director, but he was actually asked to study.
After the second film, Li Dawei took up the directing baton and directed most of the film, but his mother still controlled the overall situation from behind.
By the way, this TV series is called "The Great Hero Zheng Chenggong". Due to political reasons, the review was blocked and it was delayed for several years before it was broadcast.
The originally planned theme song was snatched away by "Kangxi Dynasty".
Yes, it is the song "Borrow from Heaven for Another Five Hundred Years" by Han Lei.
A song originally praising Zheng Chenggong was used to praise Kangxi, which is simply black humor.
Now that Li Dawei's mother saw that the time was right, she gave her son a third project, which is "Golden Pink Family"!
This time, in order to train her son, the old lady just let go in the early stage. Not only did Li Dawei make preparations by himself, she also let him do the work of adapting the script himself.
The old lady took great pains, some may say, as for that?
Hey, haven’t you seen that Chen Kaige’s famous work was also produced by his father Chen Huaikai. It is even called "Farewell My Concubine" which is the pinnacle of Chen Kaige’s career. The old man also contributed a lot behind the scenes. Who My parents don’t expect their children to become successful.
Li Dawei's directing ability was influenced by his mother, and coupled with the training of two films, he has basically mastered it.
But when it comes to adapting the script, he is still a little behind. He has been staying up late every day these days and is getting angry because of this matter. Today, he went to drink with a group of director friends. On the one hand, he wanted to complain, and at the same time, he wanted to learn from his senior friends.
I came here with a learning attitude, but now that Zhang Yuan has something to say, of course he treats me like a guest.
Zhang Yuan also knew this, so he dared to speak boldly.
"Director Li, what you just meant is to follow the script and shoot completely according to the novel. I don't think this works."
"There are several reasons why it doesn't work."
"First, the original novel has millions of words and a lot of content. If we really have to film it all, 100 episodes will not be enough."
In those years, the era of "drainage" of film and television dramas had not yet begun. 40 episodes is considered a long series, but it is not like later generations, which often have 80 or 100 episodes. It even caused the radio and television to issue a "slimming order", but it still had little effect.
Li Dawei nodded slightly, he really ignored this.
“Also, this novel was written in the Republic of China. The values at that time were different from today, and many of the contents are not in line with the taste of the current audience.”
“For example, the male protagonist Jin Yanxi He was a super scumbag, and his family’s downfall was not unrelated to his lack of knowledge and skills, but this one had a good death.”
"Can the audience not feel angry after watching this?"
In fact, not only did Jin Yanxi die well, he abandoned his wife and children and ran to Nanyang, where he actually became a movie star with his outstanding appearance. Not only that, he also specially filmed The movie misrepresents his first wife as being greedy for vanity and abandoning him.
At the end of the novel, the movie was a hit and Jin Yanxi gained both fame and fortune, while his wife Leng Qingqiu was indignant after watching the movie.
This is the ending, don’t make the audience angry, good or bad, villains succeed and good people get hurt.
Li Dawei was stunned: "Zhang Yuan, what does scumbag mean?"
He forgot that the word didn't exist these days. "He's just a playboy, who is always in trouble and ends up giving up. He has affairs with a lot of people of the opposite sex but is irresponsible. He's just like a scumbag."
"Interesting, quite appropriate." There was already a drinker on the side. Zhou Xiaowen was amused.
"Dawei, I think what Zhang Yuan said makes sense. This is not a problem of content, but a problem of the market!" Director Yang Tao on the side noticed it very keenly.
“No matter how good the novel is, it is still a work written 80 years ago. Modern people may not necessarily like to read it. If the audience is abandoned in order to restore the original work, it becomes a waste of time.”
"Tao is right. We make movies just to make the audience like them. Otherwise, who will sell them to us?"
Li Dawei opened his mouth and looked at Zhang Yuan in surprise.
As long as he understands the story, this young man can already consider the market and audience issues of film and television dramas.
Even I, the director, didn’t expect this level!
This guy's ability is greater than I thought... Li Dawei thought to himself, and then raised his glass.
"Zhang Yuan, do you have time tomorrow? Let's make an appointment to talk in detail."
"Do you care about the food? I won't go if you don't care about the food." Zhang Yuan said jokingly.
"Three meals a day for you!"
Gao Qunshu on the side glanced at Zhang Yuan, heard what he was saying, and hurriedly continued.
“Three meals a day is not enough. If you want to take care of it, you have to take care of the food of a drama.”
Zhang Yuan gave Director Gao a thumbs up in his heart, this is one of his own!
"Oh..." Li Dawei slapped his forehead.
Zhang Yuan has been helping him analyze the script, and he has forgotten that the other person is an actor.
"It's all easy to say. I am in charge of the casting of this drama. I am easy to talk to."
With his words, Zhang Yuan's visit today was not in vain.
Change your role over a drink and make a lot of money!
Li Dawei felt reassured and gradually relaxed, and the rest of the wine party was very enjoyable.
When the game was over, Li Dawei was already drinking so hard that his feet were shaking, and he hooked Gao Qunshu's shoulder.
“Lao Gao, thank you for introducing such a talent to me.”
“I’ll treat you to a drink next time.”
"We will celebrate together when your movie becomes a hit in the ratings." Director Gao gave a high-EQ answer.
"It will definitely become popular. To be honest, I have thought about it."
"Isn't it a popular Chinese TV series in the past two years?"
"Only the first two How popular was the 2016 film "Blue Life and Death"? "
"So I have thought about it. This time we will also find some top female stars to star in the film, and the young people will appoint it. Like it!”
His dazed, half-drunk words reached Zhang Yuan's ears, which cheered him up.
“Why did I forget this!”
In those years, it was indeed popular to invite Chinese actresses to star in mainland TV series. For example, they were known as the three most beautiful virgins and starred in Jiao Enjun’s version of Pauline. Park Si-yeon of Lamp.
But that will be a few years later.
Everyone knows that there are no female stars from China in "The Family"!
"Director Li, you just said that you want to invite female stars from Bangguo to act."
"Yes, the roles prepared are the female lead Bai Xiuzhu and the maid Xiaolian. I have already contacted Bangguo. ." Li Dawei said proudly.
Everyone knows that the role of Bai Xiuzhu ultimately belongs to Liu Tianxian who just returned to China that year!
The final person who played the role of Xiao Lian was later made into a large number of emoticons and GIFs. Xu Lu, the actor of "Keyun" from "Love in the Rain".
"Director Li, our country is relatively conservative on the entry of foreign artists. If your visa is blocked, it may affect the filming. You must make plans in advance."
"No." Li Dawei waved his hand, obviously not taking it seriously.
Zhang Yuan said nothing more. After saying goodbye to all the directors, he went home alone...
(End of this chapter)