Chapter 779 Apology

"When Uncle Cao called me, I was comforting Nazha. The little girl didn't do anything, but she was accused of pornography just because she acted in the company's drama..."

Shen Xudong sat down and then explained the reason why he brought Nazha to the banquet.

After all, this kind of private meeting is not convenient for bringing outsiders.

When Cao Huayi heard this, he immediately answered: "Indeed, this kind of behavior is too bad..."

Shen Xudong continued: "Nazha was attracted by Chen Xi when she was 16 years old, and then directly signed a contract with the company, so..."

Wang Changtian stood up and explained: "I want to apologize for this matter. It was my oversight..."

Before Shen Xudong could speak, Cao Huayi said: "In a company as big as Guangguang, it is difficult for us bosses to visit the front line in person. Sometimes it is really difficult for us to know what the staff under us have done..."

Shen Xudong waved his hand: "This kind of thing is normal. If you are a celebrity, you will definitely be hacked... Mr. Wang doesn't need to apologize to me."

Cao Huayi answered: "That's me. The adaptation of "Parental Love" started the year before last, and Liu Jing personally served as the screenwriter. I found an editor for her, but the editor read the two scripts written by Liu Jing and asked her to rewrite them directly. , what to say: "A good TV series, with three minutes of small quarrels and five minutes of big quarrels, constant accidents, and escalating conflicts. The audience loves to watch it, and the ratings are guaranteed..."

"Then what?"

"Liu Jing came to me to complain, so I changed the editor and found Li Xiaoming..."

Li Xiaoming is a great screenwriter, with many outstanding films including "Desire", "BJ Man in New York", "Enjoyed", "Sunrise in the East and Rain in the West", "Like Fog, Like Rain and Like Wind", "Big Shot", "Wrong Ride", "Rebel", etc. All the films and TV series are written by him.

"I've seen "Parental Love"...it's a good work!"

Cao Huayi waved his hand: "Let's not talk about this for now, Lao Wang..."

When Wang Changtian heard this, he immediately understood the meaning of Cao Huayi's words, turned around and bowed to Nazha: "I'm sorry, it's my fault this time..."

"it's okay no problem…"

Nazha was so frightened that she waved her hands...

Shen Xudong also laughed: "Let her experience the cruelty of the industry in advance... and know the pain of being a star."

Wang Changtian didn't know how to answer what he said. Just as he was about to speak, Cao Huayi said, "You just said it? Why don't you give me some compensation?"

Seeing Wang Changtian's silence, Cao Huayi added: "You told me that day that you got the filming rights for "Four Famous Catchers"..."

Shen Xudong answered: ""Four Famous Catchers"? Wen Ruian's "Four Famous Catchers"?"

"right!"

Shen Xudong frowned: "It's not easy to change "Four Famous Catchers". I tried it before and failed..."

"Have you tried it?"

Shen Xudong nodded naturally: "I am famous for my martial arts novels. I first came into contact with the screenwriting work of martial arts works. I have tried to adapt Jin Guliang Wen's works... After careful analysis, I came to the conclusion that Wen Ruian's Works are indeed hard to change!”

"How to say?"

"His story lacks a clear main line. For example, in "The Four Famous Detectives", there is always an extremely bloody murder case. The four famous detectives go to solve the case, and layers of traps are uncovered... Moreover, there is usually only one fighting scene, and the whole scene is full of blood. Each chapter is a continuous fighting scene with no cause and effect.

From a character perspective, it is one-sided and extreme. In terms of character traits, the four famous detectives are all extreme and violent... If Wen Ruian's original plot was filmed, without the support of Wen Ruian's writing skills and the extremely violent and pleasant artistic conception, it would be difficult for the audience to like... Therefore, "The Four" The film and television dramas of "Da Ming Capture" are basically original stories...Who is responsible for this project? "

Wang Changtian was stunned for a while before replying: "Director Chen Jiashang..."

"Then I guess it's a bit difficult..."

"Can you tell me something?"

"You all know Zhong Lifeng, right?"

"Executive CEO of Jiahe?"

"Yes," Shen Xudong continued: "She often chats with some creators in Hong Kong and finds that they like to borrow elements from European and American movies... They are all interested in the superpowers of superheroes and think this is a magic weapon to attract audiences... So , Chen Musheng made "City Alert", Wang Jing made "Future Police"... I guess Chen Jia Shang also wants to play like this!"

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In fact, foreign superhero movies and domestic martial arts movies are similar in spiritual core.

Both emphasize that heroes use extraordinary force to punish evil and promote good, and resist the oppression of powerful people.

The only difference is the way in which force is expressed. Superheroes use various magical superpowers, while knights use traditional Chinese martial arts.

The forms of expression are different, and the visual perceptions they present are also different. Forcibly merging them together will only be counterproductive!

Chinese fantasy movies were first concentrated in the field of martial arts movies!

For example, "The Heroes of the Storm" allows the audience to see magical visual impact...

But the Chinese Kung Fu chapter focuses on freehand brushwork and mistiness, pavilions in the clouds and poetic landscapes...

Put on a layer of magical skin, no matter how you look at it, it looks awkward!

So, they set their sights on our gods and demons.

The "Journey to the West" series includes the "Fengshen" series...

Let's not talk about how awkward the themes of patricide and growth in "Fengshen" are - losing direction in life?

In Chinese culture, there is no general premise that the national life goal is vague and lacks direction!

Juche Confucian culture places special emphasis on responsibility. What you do must contribute value to this land.

As a king, you must be wise; as a central official, you must be dedicated to the public; as a grassroots official, you must love the people like a son; as a farmer, you must farm the land well; as a scholar, you must actively offer advice and suggestions; as a businessman, you must Make money and contribute to the national treasury.

If you don't do this, it's a cultural conceptual mistake and you will be criticized.

At least it is not true in the Chinese cultural context. If this is not true, it will directly make the entire story untrustworthy.

What is the plot of "Fengshen" similar to?

"Hamlet" - from the original recognition of a thief as a father to the realization of the lost path and the recognition of the ancestors, Shakespeare really supported directors all over the world.

Not to mention this, let’s talk about the costumes, props and boasted industrial special effects...

In fact, it is the Yin Shang version of "Lord of the Rings" and "Game of Thrones". Many scenes are arranged with shadows of "Lord of the Rings" and "Warcraft"...

That’s not to say that you can’t adapt it, after all, “Feng Shen” itself was written by Blind Ji Ba, but you must at least conform to everyone’s inherent impression of ancient Chinese legends and myths!

If this thing had been released a few years earlier, it would have been a hit, but it's a pity that it has caught up with the aesthetic upgrade!

In fact, if you check the box office target of "Feng Shen", you can see that his target is a global audience - tens of billions in mainland China and 15 billion globally for the trilogy!

…

"So, you mean you are not optimistic about "Four Famous Catchers"?"

Shen Xudong shook his head: "Judging from the market feedback of "Xiu Chun Dao" and "Jian Yu Jiang Hu", martial arts is gradually becoming a niche. Adding other factors may lead to greater gains..."

"Four Famous Catchers" is a big production no matter what. It is the flagship series of Raytheon in the early stage. As a newcomer, Nazha can take on this kind of movie, which is definitely not an invalid performance...

Having said this, he glanced at Nazha who was lowering her head to eat: "Don't eat, thank Mr. Wang, "Four Famous Catchers", big IP, high-quality resources!"

Nazha quickly raised her head, stood up and picked up the wine glass: "Mr. Wang...thank you!"

Wang Changtian smiled: "I should be the one to thank you. You are now the hottest new star. With you joining us, I have saved hundreds of millions in publicity fees!"

Nazha drank it all in one gulp, Shen Xudong asked her to sit down, and then chatted about movies with Wang Changtian...

“Let’s not talk about martial arts movies for now… I’ve always wanted to do a fantasy-type movie.”

"Zhiguai?"

"Mainly based on themes and stories about strange powers and chaotic gods..."

"This is hard to do..."

It's really difficult to make. The most typical type of supernatural beings in Hong Kong movies is the fantasy kung fu movie...

That is, all kinds of "zombies"...

"So, I wanted to combine animated characters... like Roger Rabbit..."