Chapter 229 I really forgot about you(1/2)
After half an hour, the meeting continued.
However, at this moment, the door was pushed open violently, and screenwriter Ying Xinying rushed in. She glared at Li Yuan fiercely, and then she found a corner to sit down.
Li Yuan snickered in his heart. He was not informed of today's meeting at all.
Okay! Li Yuan admitted that he had already forgotten about this silly girl. He also didn’t know why Gu Liang’s nose was so sharp that he could still find her?
Without bothering to deal with the extremely aggrieved screenwriter Ying Da, Li Yuan began to host a discussion on the script of the "Rich and Powerful" series:
"..."Wealth and Fortune" is a series. In fact, the subject matter of this type has basically been exhausted. In addition to winning the lottery, it is the kind of people who wait for demolition to become a nail house and become rich overnight. Because Hong Kong society is relatively small, ordinary people can access it.
There are only these few things. There are also the objective laws of series. Generally, series are trilogies. If there are more, the audience will be tired of it. Generally speaking, even if the subsequent series is started,
, it also needs to be refrigerated for a period of time. And the trilogy of "Fu Gui Ji Ren" happened to have been completed..."
"...Here, I want to say that I am not satisfied with the script you came up with. You still have not jumped out of the framework of the original trilogy. What I need is not a Hong Kong-style comedy. If I want a Hong Kong-style comedy
, there are many screenwriters in Hong Kong, why should I look for you? Although this is already the fourth part of "The Rich and Powerful", we need to make it refreshing for the audience and give them a new movie-watching experience..."
"...So the background of this film is set in the Mainland. The Mainland itself has many themes, and there are many opportunities to get rich overnight. Some of the opportunities are quite weird. For example: the stock subscription certificates in Magic City in the past few years
Have you heard of it? There are also antiques lost among the people? Treasure maps left by warlords? I won’t list them one by one. You can also use your imagination. Because if the series is a hit, it can be produced for a long time
…”
"...As for the comedy elements, in addition to the original ones in the "Rich and Rich" series, there is also the interaction between Hong Kong and mainland people. The characteristics of Hong Kong's small citizens and the cunning of mainland farmers all think that they are taking advantage, but in fact they are cheating the other party.
, you’re tricking yourself again. Isn’t this joke just coming out?”
"..."
Lu Feng happens to be the team leader in charge of the "Wealth and Power" script. Since he was one of the first students to sign up, he became such a small leader.
After listening to Li Yuan's words, Lu Feng felt deeply inspired, but he also had some doubts. So he raised his hand and asked: "Teacher Li, can you add another paragraph, and finally Hong Kong and mainland China are one family? Highlighting the elements of friendship and unity?"
"Don't do it." Li Yuan smiled at Lu Feng.
Although this group of Nortel students are a little less capable and a little naive in their thinking, they are still quite hard-working. They didn't even go home during the Spring Festival, and they all stayed in the capital to work on the script.
Moreover, the education they received since childhood seems that literary and artistic works should have social value and educational significance? Especially in film creation, it seems that such elements must be added? This is not their fault, it is just the limitations of the times.
In addition, Li Yuan had a pretty good impression of Lu Feng who asked the question. Other students were still submissive, for fear of saying something wrong and leaving a bad impression on Li Yuan. This Lu Feng was more bold and often
Will take the initiative to communicate with Li Yuan.
Many times, attitude can determine many things.
You know, you are not afraid of leaving a bad impression, but the worst thing is having no impression at all, right?
So Li Yuan explained patiently: "Comedy entertainment is pure comedy entertainment, and there is no need for superfluous things. Our Yuanverse does not have such big ambitions, the only goal is to become a successful film and television company. Like before
We only make films like that art film once in a while, and they are mainly for awards. The regular films are basically commercial films, and the criterion for everything is the box office!"
"Commercial Film?"
"Yes! It's an entertainment film. It only shoots subjects that the common people like to see. As for what entertainment elements are? You should all have learned it in school. I'll emphasize it again - less preaching and down-to-earth!"
A girl on the side asked strangely: "Don't you want to become a successful film and television company?"
Li Yuan smiled: "If you want to succeed, you first need to survive."
Lu Feng became even more confused: "Teacher Li, are you so pessimistic about the future? Is this what you said in your speech - that we will soon enter the cold winter period?"
"That's why. When the era of special effects blockbusters comes, they will occupy more than 80% of the market. My prediction may not be that accurate, but it should be relatively conservative. Other types of films will compete for the remaining 20% of the market.
.So I would like to remind you that competition will become more intense and even fierce."
"Then what should we do?" Lu Feng was still dubious. Because Li Yuan said one thing, but his actions were another.
No wonder there are questions. If you are so pessimistic about the future, why open this Metaverse? And prepare three projects at once?
Li Yuan said with a smile: "The types of movies that can compete with special effects blockbusters for the market, or that can survive, are local comedies, films with national characteristics, etc. Just like in China, the national characteristics include kung fu movies, costume movies, and fairy tales.
Films, which are what you call monster films. In addition, there is the development of films. That is, the production of series films. In fact, our country's cultural resources are quite rich. Such as "Three Kingdoms," "Journey to the West," "Feng Shen," "Liao Zhai..." and
There are other folklores and so on and so forth.”
"Oh!" Lu Feng and the others suddenly realized. Although they may not necessarily agree with Li Yuan's idea, the approach of the Yuan Universe is still relevant. At least it makes sense in theory.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Among these three films, the "Rich and Rich" series is a local comedy, and the "A Chinese Ghost Story" series is a costume action film, and it uses the "Big P" of "Liao Zhai"
. Even the last film "Two Golden Guns" is also a black humor type and also has elements of local comedy.
Li Yuan smiled and clapped his hands: "Okay! Hurry up and let's continue the discussion!"
"..."
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To be honest, when it comes to script writing, Li Yuan is not as good as any of the students here. He just has decades more knowledge, has seen more decades of successful works, and has more understanding of decades of successful experiences.
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In other words, Li Yuan is an excellent project leader and is very good at mobilizing various resources. But when it comes to professionalism in a certain aspect? The film and television industry... just don't mention it. Even if he is a programmer, he is not among the top.
Dan Niu and Xiao Niu. They can barely be considered top-notch!
However, at this time, it happened to be what Li Yuan was best at. Under his deliberate guidance, those Nortel students seemed to have a storm of thinking, and all kinds of fantastic ideas began to emerge one after another. The process of script creation was also quite smooth.
The last project is adapted from a short story in "Liao Zhai" and is called "Flower Fairy", which is a group of grass and tree spirits and stupid humans who fall in love with each other.
The team leader of this project is named Pei Lian, a girl with a quiet appearance. Girls are better at this kind of romance stories. I wish you could love me and I could love you until the end of the world.
And underneath Pei Lian's quiet appearance, she couldn't suppress the excitement in her eyes? It's obvious that this person must also have a rotten girl's heart.
Finally, all three projects were discussed and the next revision plan was arranged. After saying goodbye, Li Yuan and Ying Xin left alone.
"Big liar, why didn't you call me? How dare you?" Seeing that there was no one else around, Ying Xin immediately revealed her true colors, with an expression of grief and indignation.
Li Yuan couldn't help but burst into laughter: "Why do I have to call you?"
"I'm the chief screenwriter——!" Ying Xin trembled with anger.
"Are you stupid? Didn't you see the meeting just now? They have stayed up for several all-nighters, and they will have to work day and night. Who are you Xinxin? A multi-millionaire woman! Just a name is enough.
Well! Haha. Why bother competing with those hard-working people? Hey, I haven't asked you yet, how did you know there was a meeting today?"
"I've been looking for you in the morning. I just wanted to ask about the script. Then I asked Lisa and I found out that you were in a meeting. You didn't call me? You're so mad at me——!"
"Okay, I promise to call you later." Li Yuan said perfunctorily.
Ying Xin gritted her teeth at Li Yuan: "Do you think you can coax a child? Will I still believe you?"
"Uh...you have to be broad-minded." Li Yuan glanced at Ying Xin's ups and downs.p! This silly girl is actually wearing a very loose down sweater? It doesn't show off her figure at all. Where is the trust between people?
As if sensing Li Yuan's eyes, Ying Xin's chest shrank slightly, and then she yelled with bared teeth and claws: "Li Yuan, what are you looking at?"
"Nothing, nothing!" Li Yuan snickered secretly. Can you blame Brother Yuan and me for this? That's all the fault of Mo Gai Idiom. Do you have a broad mind? Haha, "I mean, you should be big-hearted!"
"Why? We women are all petty. I want you to take care of it!"
"Haha, aren't you a multi-millionaire?"
"Li Yuan, I'm suing you! Don't be a multi-millionaire woman who works all the time. I haven't even seen a penny now. Why should I buy a car? I still have to take the bus. Even my mother doesn't give me pocket money.
La--!"
Seeing that Ying Xin was so angry, Li Yuan laughed out loud, "If you don't have money, you have no money. We must maintain the fine style of hard work and simplicity. Hahaha!"
"Hard work and simplicity are nothing! Fortunately, my dad secretly gave me money. Now he doesn't even have the money to buy cigarettes. Hehehehe..."
Li Yuan: "..."
Three minutes of silence for Dad Ying. It is certain that the mother and daughter did this on purpose.
"Hey! Where are you taking me? I'm telling you, don't you have any bad thoughts?"
Li Yuan laughed: "Where are you thinking? I just have some New Year's goods for you."
There are also advantages to renting a house in a brewery. The icehouse there can also be rented, making it much more convenient to store those seafood.
"New Year's goods? You asked me to get the New Year's goods so late?" Ying Xin looked at Li Yuan with disbelief on her face.
"Of course I'll take you home in a car. Should I ask you to move home by yourself? You smell like salted fish all over your body. Your parents thought you had fallen into a trap."
"You just fell into the trap. Send me home? That's more like it." Ying Xin hummed a few times with satisfaction, "That's not right! The New Year is almost over, and you just now think of sending me New Year's goods?"
"Uh..." In fact, Li Yuan had also forgotten.
"Big liar, what lies are you trying to make up? I'll kick you to death——!"
"Ha ha ha ha!"
The two of them chatted and laughed and returned to the rental place. There was no one here at all. Only Yan Qing stayed here on duty throughout the Spring Festival.
When I got home, I saw Yan Qing's mother, Aunt Yan, also there. Yan Qing was sitting on the chair honestly, like a child. Aunt Yan was holding a handkerchief, and she was wiping Yan Qing's face: "I'm calling you
Don't drink, you have to patrol the night."
"Mom, I didn't drink too much. I just drank a small amount."
"How dare you talk back? What's so good about that cat urine? Are you wasting money like your dad and don't know how to buy something for my eldest grandson?"
"Mom, my wife took all my money away. I just rely on the private money to buy wine and cigarettes?"
To be continued...