Entertainment tycoon who started out as a director

Chapter 185 The most afraid of the air suddenly quiet

And it’s not just a matter of winning or not winning.

It has to be suitable for starring Jiang Wen at his age.

And the male protagonist occupies the main role.

How about you let Jiang Wen play the leading female role?Gu Ming was really afraid that he would want to shave his beard and play the heroine to challenge himself.

Think about it.

Gu Ming also had an idea in his mind.

He said, "It's about a musician."

"Oh? I have experience with this!" Jiang Wen became interested, "In "Beijing Man in New York", the character Wang Qiming I played was a musician at the beginning."

"When it comes to combining musicians with movies, pianists are the most popular."

"Are you a musician who plays the piano?"

"Can the script be slightly better than that of "The Pianist" in 02 and "The Pianist on the Sea" in 98?"

"I c..."

With a curse in his mouth, Gu Ming almost raised his hand to give Jiang Wen an old punch.

As for "The Pianist" and "The Pianist on the Sea", your requirements are really not low at all.

At this moment, I finally understood Hisaishi Joe's mood.

In my previous life, I got a sample of Jiang Wen's movie, which was accompanied by Mozart's "Requiem".

The music requirements are also very simple, just a little better than Mozart's.

Is this a requirement?
No.

This is fatal!

"okay!"

Gu Ming spread his hands and pointed in the direction of the door.

"I can't do anything here. You should go find a script of that level elsewhere."

"Hey! Just a joke, just a joke." Jiang Wen chuckled, "Who in our country, or even the whole world, doesn't know that this is your script?"

Jiang Wen gave a thumbs up, showing the same demeanor as when he taught Quentin.

"Nubi!"

"Don't I want you to surpass yourself? Maybe you can write better?"

"Okay, okay, don't say such things anymore."

"You go on to say that the protagonist is a musician, and then what?"

"Then the band disbanded and the main cellist lost his job." Gu Ming said weakly.

"Oh, and then he formed a band again?"

"Huh?" Gu Ming glanced at Jiang Wen expressionlessly.

Did you say it or did I say it?
"I won't say it anymore, I won't say it anymore!" Jiang Wen stretched out his palm and made a gesture to stop Gu Ming with a smile.

Seeing that he really had no intention of interrupting, Gu Ming continued.

"Unable to find a job and rent in big cities is expensive, the protagonist and his wife returned to their hometown."

"Then I found a job as an undertaker with no age limit, guaranteed high salary, and short working hours."

That’s the person who puts makeup on the dead.

That's right!

This is the script Gu Ming prepared for Jiang Wen.

In his previous life, the movie "The Embalmer" was adapted from the novel "The Diary of a Coffin Bearer" by neon writer Shinmon Aoki.

A work that once won the 81st Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film.

If adapted, it would be easy to adapt.

After all, the profession of undertaker is not exclusive to Neon?
Wouldn't it be OK to localize it and change the background and plot to Chinese ones?
Of course, you still have to send someone to buy the rights to adapt Aoki Shinmon's novel to avoid causing trouble in the future, which will have an impact on your reputation.

For that little money, it's not worth it.

How much does it cost to get the adaptation rights?
At that time, we can still use this name to sell copyrights in Neon.

Neon people are like this, craftsman spirit!

Everyone can accept the idea of ​​a cooking immortal, a toilet immortal, or a coffin immortal.

It's easy to get back the little money you spent on the adaptation rights.

……

After talking about finding a job as an embalmer, Gu Ming didn't go on. Firstly, he hadn't bought the copyright yet, and secondly, he hadn't localized it yet.

If you don’t carefully understand the domestic undertaker industry, how can you adapt it locally and make it up on the spot?
Jiang Wen, on the other hand, said "Si" and his eyes lit up.

“It hits the spot so well!”

"Musicians and undertakers."

"You want to raise the embalmer to a noble level and discuss the big question of death and life, right?"

"Yes, yes, no one has made a movie like this before." Jiang Wen touched his chin and nodded repeatedly.

After clicking for a while, he realized something.

"Hey, why is it gone?"

"Go on! I'm just curious."

"I haven't thought about it yet, but the topic you mentioned is right."

"Just for this theme, I feel like I can win an award!" Jiang Wen nodded.

"Okay! This is the book then."

"Which new director are you going to find to work with me?"

"Why do I feel that even if you draw the split shots, you will shoot according to your own ideas?" Seeing the excitement in Jiang Wen's eyes, Gu Ming hesitated.

I'm really afraid that like his later films, he will add some metaphors that most people can't understand!
Metaphors are not a bad thing.

But if you use too many metaphors, it will affect the plot, and it will be confusing and confusing, which is a problem.

"No! It's forbidden!" Jiang Wen shook his head.

"Okay! When I give you the script, I will bring the director over so you can take a look!"

"Okay! Starting in a week, I will visit your home every day and wait for your masterpiece! I won't disturb your creation. See you then." Jiang Wen left Gu Ming's office with a smile.

Then Gu Ming called Liu Yan over and said, "Go and do two things."

"Let the copyright department go to Neon to buy the rights to adapt a novel called "Diary of a Coffin Bearer" published in 93. The other thing is to go to the funeral home..." "Forget it, just do that thing."

After Liu Yan left, Gu Ming called the driver, "Go to the funeral parlor to find a person who puts makeup on dead people. Give him 2000 yuan and buy him a week. I have some things I want to learn from him."

……

for the rest of the time.

In addition to paying attention to the company's major events and daily farming, Gu Ming devoted his body and mind to the localized creation of "The Embalmer".

We have the original film as a reference and a domestic embalmer as a consultant.

Progress is still fast.

Within a week, Gu Ming had written the script.

But after writing it, Gu Ming got angry when he approached the director.

Seeing Jiang Wen's excitement, Gu Ming didn't want Jiang Wen to show off. So, if you really find a new director, why don't you let him show off if you tell him not to?
If you don't scold the new director, it means he has a strong psychological tolerance.

We still need to find an old director, one who can control Jiang Wen!

It was difficult to completely stop him. At the very least, he had to put the brakes on Jiang Wen.

Xie Jin?

No!

Having filmed classics such as "The Wrangler", "Wreath Under the Mountain" and "Hibiscus Town", this person can definitely suppress Jiang Wen, but he is over 80, so it is really difficult for him to film again.

Gu Changwei?Nope either.

It is also planned that after he finishes "Peacock", he will work on "Rescue 3".

Then exclude Zhang Yimou and Chen Kai.

and many more!

Brother Chen Kai rules it out.

Why exclude Zhang Yimou at this age?
You can try this kind of movie with him!

Gu Ming called Zhang Yimou.

The other party was quite happy when he received Gu Ming's call, "I don't often receive your calls! Is there something wrong? Don't worry, I will try my best if I can."

Zhang Yimou has always felt guilty about Gu Ming.

After all, Gu Ming worked hard in "Hero".

It can be said that without Gu Ming, there would be no "Hero." 》

As a result, "House of Flying Daggers" did not give Gu Ming any more investment shares. Gu Ming said nicely that the company had no money.

But how rich Daystar Company is, as an insider, how could he not know?
Gu Ming was more worried that it would be difficult for him to do it.

He will remember this favor!
"Do you have any work now?"

"No, I just finished editing "House of Flying Daggers", so I'm quite free now," Zhang Yimou said.

"I wrote a new script for Jiang Wen and asked him to star in it. Are you interested in directing it?"

"what type?"

"Art films."

"I'm going to read the script. You're in your company, right?" After confirming that Gu Ming was now at Daystar, Zhang Yimou came over directly.

Sitting opposite Gu Ming, after a few pleasantries, he picked up the script and read it seriously.

After reading it.

I read the previous content over and over again.

He touched the wrinkles on his cheeks.

A "tsk tsk tsk" sound came out of his mouth.

When he shared the script and looked at Gu Ming, Zhang Yimou's eyes were full of appreciation.

"Your talent is so enviable."

"Filmmakers of our generation are indeed good at composition and color, but when it comes to scripts, there are really not many that are good at it."

"Most of them have to cooperate with Lu Wei and the others, but even so, they may not be able to produce such an excellent book as yours!"

"By the way, aren't you going to shoot it yourself?"

"I have too many things going on here, and I also agreed to collaborate with Jackie Chan on my next film, but I can't break my promise. This leads to a conflict in time."

Of course, this is just one of the reasons.

The most important thing is that Gu Ming feels that he did not win the Venice Golden Lion, allowing him to gather the three major hopes.

Then it doesn’t matter who you shoot for.

It just so happened that Beidou Star had just acquired the distribution capability and made a Hollywood movie of its own, both to boost the box office and to clear up distribution channels.

"Then let me shoot it." Zhang Yimou put his hand on the script, "It's been a long time since I came across a script that moved me so much."

"Then leave it to you."

"I'll make a call first."

After calling Jiang Wen and telling him that the director had been found and that he was coming to his office, Gu Ming discussed the script with Zhang Yimou.

Since it is directed by Zhang Yimou, there is no need to limit the filming to separate shots.

Coffee seats are not allowed.

You can also save yourself the time of drawing storyboards.

Talk to Zhang Yimou about the main scenes together and draw them, and leave the rest of the scenes to him.

He had just filmed one "Hero" and one "House of Flying Daggers". Gu Ming didn't believe that he would lose his ability to make literary films so soon.

I chatted with Zhang Yimou for about two hours.

The office door opened.

If you haven't seen him, hear his voice first.

"Has the director been found? Who is he?"

With a rough voice, Jiang Wen walked in from the door.

Jiang Wen is still thinking about how to handle the new director, to overcome his superiors, and let him, the leading actor, be the actual director.

When he looked up, he saw Zhang Yimou's face.

I am most afraid of the sudden silence in the air...

(End of this chapter)