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Chapter 866 Liu Tianxian's Villain Role [Two in One]

Time flies, and it is November in a blink of an eye. The heat in the air disappears, and pedestrians on the street say goodbye to their thin shirts.

These days, Sun Yi had a rare two days of rest.

The approval process for the production alliance is going through. In the words of Director Tong, a preliminary approval opinion will be issued in the next two days. Although there is still a six-month preparation period, some of the association's rights can already be exercised.

In other words, once the approval from the Film Bureau comes down, Sun Yi can bring the production alliance together to start profit-sharing negotiations with the theater chains.

Logically speaking, the process has reached this point and ordinary people may still be kept in the dark, but the theaters must have received the news a long time ago.

When President Han held the secret meeting, it was possible that the theater chains were persuaded by Sun Yi and chose to keep it secret, but when it came to the Film Bureau, there was basically no confidentiality at all.

The cinema chain also has connections in the Film Bureau.

But here’s where things get weird.

They got the news but did nothing. It is unknown whether they really looked down on this so-called "production alliance" or were planning a bigger counterattack.

Sun Yi couldn't guess it, and didn't want to waste his brain cells trying to guess it.

Anyway, we have made all the preparations we can, and in the end it is just a matter of fighting against the enemy with our troops and blocking the water with earth.

He still has a lot of important things to deal with.

The first thing that comes to mind is the cooperation with Warner.

A few days ago, Alan called Sun Yi again on behalf of Warner. It has been almost a month, and the script should have been finalized, even if it is just a rough draft outline.

He has now placed his entire career on Sun Yi. He has spoken highly of Sun Yi in front of the Warner board of directors. Except for some clauses in principle, he has fought for Sun Yi for everything he could and could not fight for.

You have to know that in Hollywood, except for a few famous directors like Nolan, Trucker or Spielberg, others do not have the right to edit. Similarly, there is not much choice in the script. Basically, it is the producer who decides what to do.

Alan has already transferred part of his rights in this regard to Sun Yi, and now he is just waiting for his result.

Therefore, Sun Yi had to take advantage of these two days to finalize the first version of the script and hand it over first, at least to shut up Warner, otherwise they would have to decide on the script themselves.

Starry Sky Images, the first creative department.

Sun Yi walked out of the elevator and was speechless when he saw Liu Yifei following him like a "tail-chaser".

"Sister, I was wrong. This is at the company. Don't worry, I will definitely get off work on time, eat on time, eat nutritious food, and go to bed early and get up early at night. Really, I swear."

Ever since Liu Yifei made a surprise inspection in the middle of the night that day and discovered that Sun Yi acted one way in front of her and another behind her back, and did not take care of his body at all, Liu Yifei turned into a "husband-protecting demon", following him to the company during the day and providing him with bed services at night. In short, she followed him everywhere and provided 24-hour supervision.

At the beginning, Sun Yi was quite happy and proud. He looked at our family education and the husband's dominance. But within two days, he felt numb.

It's really hard to hold it.

"Aren't we going to discuss the script?" Liu Yifei asked back with eyes wide open.

Sun Yi nodded.

In order to facilitate her own "supervision" and make outsiders look more like she was working, Liu Yifei not only wore a Chanel OL outfit, but also wore a pair of plain glasses. When she smiled, she looked like a big-eyed cute girl.

It’s just that I’m not used to wearing glasses yet and need to adjust them from time to time.

For example, now, she subconsciously stretched out her fingertips and pushed the mirror support on the nose wing, "Is there a role for me in the script?"

Sun Yi nodded again.

"Then why can't I participate? Does that mean that as the actor, the screenwriter should take into account the opinions put forward by the actor?"

Sun Yi was confused, but still nodded.

There's nothing wrong with this logic.
"So~"

"Uh"

Sun Yi was speechless and could only turn around and make a "please" gesture.

Liu Yifei smiled sweetly, obviously very satisfied with Sun Yi's attitude.

Starry Sky divides screenwriting creation into two departments. The first creative department focuses on short stories and movies, and focuses on presenting stories to the audience in the shortest time possible.

The second creative department focuses on feature films and TV series, focusing on story backgrounds and diversified story lines, including the web drama that Star Sky is currently trying out, all of which belong to this part.

As Sun Yi has not been involved in any TV series in the past two years, he usually deals with the First Creative Department. Several screenwriters in the department are jokingly called "the boss's personal employees" within the company.

A conference room.

"I think the villain that Mr. Sun has chosen for Director Liu is feasible, but the character's background in the script still needs to be adapted. Otherwise, the background of this serial killer really doesn't fit Director Liu's personality."

Lao Zhang, the team leader of Yi Chuang, had worked with Sun Yi many times and knew his temper and personality. He knew that Sun Yi was not a man of so much nonsense in work, so he did not hold back and went straight to the point with his suggestions for revisions to the script.

The assistant Xiao Wang took out two documents, handed them to Sun Yi and Liu Yifei respectively, and introduced them.

"The character of Fiona has a prototype in the comics. She first appeared in the 1977 issue of Superman Comics. She is a loyal follower of General Zod and one of the few survivors of Krypton."

"In the original work, her character is a notorious serial killer in Krypton's history, obsessed with 'purifying inferior genes'. Later, she cooperated with General Zod and became one of the villains in the entire comic book."

Sun Yi looked at the information in his hand and nodded secretly.

The script outline he gave only wrote out the character of Fiona, without elaborating on her background and personality. The screenwriters of Yi Chuang were able to find the prototype of the character from a comic book written more than 30 years ago, which shows that they put in a lot of effort.

"Serial killer?"

When Liu Yifei heard the background of this character, her eyes lit up.

I had heard from Sun Yi before that she would be playing a villain this time, and I had been eager to try it.

She has never experienced a similar role since her debut.

Now that I see it, he is even more powerful than expected. I thought he was just an ordinary villain, but I didn’t expect him to be a “king bomb”.

Serial killer~
It seems like acting!
In just a few moments, Liu Yifei had already "killed" everyone, and she had even planned what kind of look she would use.

It’s red bean paste, it’s red bean paste~~
Team leader Lao Zhang glanced at Sun Yi secretly, his eyes blinking almost as fast as the transponder. Boss, you don't care about your wife? You're going to play a serial killer.

"Ahem." Sun Yi cleared his throat. "Xixi, um, a serial killer is definitely not an option. It will have a huge impact on your image."

"Really? I haven't experienced it yet." There was a hint of pleading in Liu Yifei's tone.

She really wanted to act.

At her current level, she has won the Hundred Flowers Award for Best Actress and the Venice Film Festival Award for Best Actress, which shows that her acting skills have reached a high level. However, if she wants to break through the bottleneck and seek a breakthrough, the best way is to experience different types of roles.

This villain right now is really a good opportunity.

"Well, it really doesn't work." Sun Yi still shook his head. He knew what the girl was thinking, but it really wouldn't work this time. After all, this movie also involved the subsequent DC universe. Although Sun Yi couldn't guarantee whether Warner would replace someone later, he must leave a "back door" for his wife.

Serial killers and the like can only be villains all the way, there is no way to whitewash themselves.

Although Sun Yi's refusal was very tactful, it still made Liu Yifei feel a little disappointed.

Team leader Lao Zhang was very smart and saw it at a glance. He quickly explained, "Director Liu, Mr. Sun meant that this character's background cannot be a serial killer, but from our screenwriter's point of view, this character can have a better background."

"Better background, what is that?"

Hope rekindled in Liu Yifei's eyes.

"Our current thinking is to first weaken her serial killer setting, change her character background to a military commander, and strengthen her identity as a soldier and her style of obeying orders."

"It implants a message in the audience's subconscious that the reason she is in opposition to the protagonist is entirely because it is a soldier's duty to obey orders. In this way, her character Gu Guang can be accepted by the public."

Isn't this what is done in the original book?

Lao Zhang’s thoughts immediately brought back Sun Yi’s memories.

This is how the character of Fiona was treated in the original "Man of Steel".

But, it's not enough.

In the original novel, Fiona is a purely supporting role. Although her movements are very cool, she is a complete war machine.

How could Sun Yi arrange a role of this level for his wife? Even if it is a supporting role, it must be an impressive supporting role, and it must be one that can be whitewashed later and stand on the side of justice again.

Many times, if the villain in a movie is handled properly, it can often leave a deeper impression on the audience.

For example, the Joker in "The Dark Knight" is the embodiment of chaos philosophy. He deconstructs order with madness and is evil without clear motives. The scars on his face symbolize distorted human nature. Coupled with Heath Ledger's perfect interpretation, he has become the villain with the most philosophical depth in superhero movies.

There is also Dr. Hannibal in "The Silence of the Lambs". On the surface, he is a gentle and knowledgeable psychiatrist with elegant manners, extraordinary conversation, and profound insights into art, food and psychology. But beneath this charming appearance, he is a cruel, bloodthirsty, cannibalistic and extremely intelligent serial killer. Together with Anthony Hopkins, he is hailed as the most elegant devil.

And Darth Vader in "Star Wars" was the chosen one at the beginning, with success in both career and love, but he fell into darkness step by step and became the epitome of tragedy.

There are so many charming villains in film history that Sun Yi can’t count them all at once.

The charm of villains often comes from complex settings and unique temperaments. Their charm is reflected in their highly tense personalities and behavior styles, as well as their profound motivations and growth experiences, and is also revealed through their exciting confrontations with the protagonists.

What he wants to do now is to tailor a very charming villain role for Liu Yifei.

First of all, one must have a complex and multifaceted character. One cannot simply be black is black and white is white.

"Lao Zhang, your idea is good, but it's not enough. The background of a military commander alone is too thin."

Everyone in the conference room looked at Sun Yi.

Liu Yifei even widened her eyes like KISS ME, looking forward to her final role.

Sun Yi didn't keep everyone waiting too long. After a brief thought, he blurted out the answer.

"Give Fiona some background. She is the latest generation of 'Gene-Organized Warriors' on Krypton. During her growth, she has gathered the strongest warrior genes in the history of Krypton. She is the strongest of the younger generation of Krypton."

"At the same time, give her a core action, which is to follow social Darwinism, emphasize the survival of the fittest, and believe that the class system determined by genetic engineering is the key to the survival of civilization. The destruction of Krypton is because the democrats do not obey management, and human genes are too weak. Rather than lingering on, it is better to accept the rule and protection of high-level Kryptonians."

"Finally, give her a belief. Because she was trained by the Kryptonian military hawks since she was a child, she believes in the principle of 'Krypton Supremacy'. Everything is for Krypton."

"She cooperated with General Zod only because Zod promised her that he would rebuild Krypton."

"Yes~ It just coincides with Zod's plan to transform the earth into Krypton." Upon hearing Sun Yi's idea, Lao Zhang clapped his hands excitedly, his eyes widened like light bulbs, and he began to think infinitely along the lines of Sun Yi.

"With this setting, we can also strengthen the confrontation between Director Liu and Superman."

"She sees Superman as a traitor because he gave up his mission to revive Krypton in order to protect humanity and is standing in her way."

In an instant, Lao Zhang put the whole story together.

Screenwriting is like this, sometimes it is just a matter of inspiration. If you can think of it, everything works out. If you can't think of it, you will be so frustrated that you will die.

Sun Yi also started to think divergently, and began to think about the specific shooting.

"That's right. She also needs to have conflicts. She doesn't have to be on the opposite side of Superman from the start. There needs to be a storyline that persuades Superman to 'return to the right path'."

"Right, right, right. It shows that although she is cold and decisive, she is not bloodthirsty. She will only wipe out those who stand in her way."

"As for the ending, it should be more tragic. When she is exiled by the black hole generator, she should calmly accept her fate and shout 'Krypton forever!', which shows that she is willing to sacrifice herself for her beliefs."

"In contrast to Zod's madness, her calmness and martyrdom can make the villain camp more layered."

"Yes, the ending can be free. Whether or not someone is exiled is up to us. No, there are still Easter eggs."

"Yes, that's right. We should also add a few seconds of footage at the beginning to show that she is actually kind at heart."

The two of them started discussing back and forth. The assistants next to them seemed to be used to it. They opened their notebooks and computers and started recording frantically, as if they were already used to the way the two of them discussed.

Only Liu Yifei, who was attending this kind of creative discussion meeting for the first time, was still a little confused and naive, and did not follow the two people's train of thought at all.

Still thinking about it in my mind.

What the hell? How did it become a duel between me and Superman?

I am so small, I can’t fly! !
(End of this chapter)