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Chapter 1168 Cultural Output (rd update, please subscribe)

Kuching's film festival is held at the Ocean Studios in the southwest of Kuching.

Every March, this place is exceptionally lively, with beaches, palm trees and sunshine, and of course, beauties from all over the world. Every March, this place attracts filmmakers from all over the world, including directors, actors, and of course, beautiful women and handsome men.

When You Min and other Hong Kong film actors and directors arrived in Kuching by plane, the place was already bustling with actors from various countries gathered here, waiting for the final award ceremony from the jury. In the cinema, films from all over the world were playing, many of which were independent films.

There are always some fans gathering outside many hotels. Even in Nanyang, there is the first generation of fans.

It’s entertainment!
It is the eternal theme of mankind, and the gossip about celebrities in newspapers is always the focus of everyone's attention. After all, not everyone is interested in grand narratives or national affairs, and not everyone cares about science and technology.

But most people like gossip.

Of course, some gossip will never be published in Nanyang newspapers and magazines, nor will it appear on TV news.

"Your biggest competitor this year is Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany's, shot by Jeanne..."

As soon as director Wang Tianlin finished speaking, You Min spoke.

"Oh, is that Mrs. Hepburn? Oh, it's only natural that she won the award. Oh, and Jeanne seems to be his lover too!"

Obviously, compared to winning an award, You Min prefers gossip. In Hong Kong Island, newspapers have mentioned the lovers of that gentleman. Movie star Hepburn was just one of them, and the famous director Jeanne was also one of them. Hepburn was Jeanne's "exclusive actor".

That gentleman is definitely very lucky, with princesses, scientists, celebrities, and... anyway, all kinds of stunning beauties around him.

"Yeah, but you don't have to worry. After all, there are several best actresses."

Wang Tianlin comforted her and said.

"And just being nominated is already amazing. After all, it's the Palme d'Or!"

The value of the "Palme d'Or" is still very high. In the past decade, under the official promotion, the film industry in Southeast Asia has developed extremely rapidly. Although it cannot be compared with the United States, the quality and quantity of films produced are no less than those in Europe.

This speed of development is certainly due to the official cultural revitalization strategy, but it is inseparable from the contribution of Li Yi'an. In order to export Nanyang culture, Li Yi'an even wrote the script himself, at least the outline of the script, and then gave it to the creative team for review.

The reason why Li Yian attaches so much importance to cultural output is not only based on the strategic concept of "building a country on culture", but also involves industrial output driven by cultural output such as movies and music.

This is also based on the experience of South Korea and Hong Kong. Of course, the former was successful, bringing Korean products to the world with the help of Korean movies and music. Culture promoted economic development, and the economy in turn promoted cultural development.

Hong Kong films have successfully brought European and American brands to all parts of the world, but their impact on Hong Kong's economy has not been anything other than tourism and consumer industries. Ultimately, the decline of Hong Kong films is inevitable.

In fact, it is not easy to export Nanyang culture, because Nanyang culture is not just Chinese, but also Western.

What Nanyang needs to export is its culture - Eastern sentiments and Western charm, that is Nanyang culture.

Just like when Li Yian was writing the TV synopsis for The Legend of White Snake, there were other options.

But no matter what choice is made, we must consider the aesthetic views and values ​​of Europeans and Americans. After all, we have to consider where the market is.

After much deliberation, Li Yian chose "Legend of White Snake".

During the filming, Li Yian not only went to the scene to provide personal guidance, he even invented the "wire hanging".

This is the most shocking scene in "The Legend of White Snake" - Zhu Hong was suspended in the air in her theatrical costume with an iron wire hanging from her waist, and her clothes fluttered in the strong wind from the giant electric fan, like a fairy.

When this TV series was broadcast to the whole world through Asian TV stations, whether it was the audiences in East Asia or Europe and the United States, the shock they felt when they saw a beautiful woman in ancient costume flying down from the sky was of course imaginable. After all, people of that era had not really seen the world decades later.

And all this is thanks to the wire suspension.

Of course, what fascinated them even more was that Bai Suzhen, with her sleeves fluttering in the wind, came to the world like a fairy. She was not here to exorcise demons, but to talk about love.

In the TV series "Legend of White Snake", what Li Yian emphasized was "love", and he even turned repaying a favor into love at first sight.

At the same time, it has undergone substantial revisions, drawing on not only several versions of White Snake, but also some European and American romance movies. This is very much to the taste of the European and American markets and is more easily accepted by popular culture.

Moreover, Li Yian also borrowed from the characteristics of later Korean entertainment, which is to carefully select actors. Korea relies on the export of cultural works to create an illusion for foreigners that Korean men are all handsome and women are all beautiful.

There is a saying in another world: there are no poor people in Chinese dramas, and no ugly people in Korean dramas. Even ordinary aunties and uncles can show you a skin as smooth as a baby's with makeup and lighting. How can this not be popular? In another world, Tangshan has too strong moral shackles and too much face in this regard, perhaps because the culture is too heavy.

People all over the world love to watch handsome men and beautiful women having sex, but China is the only country that is obsessed with exporting high art.

If a culture wants to become popular all over the world, it must be entertaining and must not be too highbrow and out of touch with the masses.

Therefore, adhering to this principle, Li Yian drew on the movies he had seen before and came up with many good scripts, such as "Breakfast at Tiffany's", "Legend of White Snake", etc., but they are just one of them.

However, as a beginner in scriptwriting, Li Yian also likes to discuss scripts and acting skills with actors. After all, not only does no one understand movie scripts better than him, no one also understands acting better than him.

Recently, Li Yian took time out to discuss a new script with Zhu Hong. The new script is a modern urban comedy that will help Zhu Hong transform. When talking about the script, Li Yian would look at her face. The most rare beauty of Zhu Hong is that she can play both ancient and modern roles, and can play both good and evil roles, just like her acting range is broad and varied. She looks stylish in Western costumes and ancient costumes, and is full of the temperament of a classical beauty. This is a real beauty.

In fact, Li Yian has always been a straightforward person, and his hobbies have always been consistent. He likes young, beautiful women with fair skin and good figures.

This standard will not change. European and American cars are more likely to be favored by him, preferably with blonde girls with big boobs. However, it must be said that the style of East Asian cars is also fascinating, especially their delicate and smooth skin, which is by no means comparable to European and American cars.

Whether it's Yang Meng, Lautre, Nan Fang, or Setsuko Hara, their pretty faces and first-class touch always make him obsessed. Now, while talking about the script, Li Yian's hand was already caressing Zhu Hong's body dishonestly.

This... Actually, when Li Yian was explaining the script of "Legend of White Snake" last year, he was so amazed when he saw Zhu Hong's appearance for the first time that he explained the script to her many times. The young girl was full of admiration for him.

When he was explaining the script, he boasted and gestured, and from time to time he sang one or two lines of those well-known songs from "The Legend of the New White Snake", which made the eighteen-year-old Zhu Yuanyuan's heart beat faster. She couldn't help herself, with a shy look on her face, as if she was ready to be picked.

Holding the idea that flowers should be plucked immediately, and not wait until they fall, Li Yian plucked this bright flower while reciting the script. Although the unlocking had already been done on the White Lady, his ignorant actions still made the girl blush. She patted his dishonest hand and said:
"Let's talk about the other script you mentioned first...ah,"

Following a delicate moan, the girl's voice turned into a whimpering sound, with a blushing face and a dazed look in her eyes. Who could bear this?

"Actually, what about this movie? It's a spy movie..."

What did Li Yian say?
Of course it is 007, James Bond. Although this classic image belongs to Great Britain, it can also belong to Southeast Asia. Moreover, a few years ago, when Li Yian visited the UK, he bought the copyright of "Casino Royale" from Ian Fleming. From then on, 007 belonged to Southeast Asia.

As the future successor of Great Britain, it is only natural for Nanyang to take over 007. As the longest-lived spy IP in film history, the 007 film series has swept the world and has been prosperous for more than 007 years. In the hands of Nanyang, 007 will at least not be like Hollywood, where the handsome men and beautiful women of 007 are turned into a group of monsters and demons, and even a black is created for the so-called justice, and even a fucking woman.

Haven't those Hollywood screenwriters heard the joke about that black agent?

Will 007 in the future be a black woman doing lesbian things with a Bond girl?

Therefore, Li Yian's purchase of the copyright of the 007 series of works was definitely for protection. Of course, once they were launched, they were well received by the market, with a circulation of more than one million copies.

Although it is not to say that it made a fortune, Nanyang’s publishing houses did enter the British and American publishing markets through the 007 series of novels. However, this is not important. What is important is that after mastering the most successful and longest-lived spy movie IP in history, Nanyang can use this shell to promote Nanyang’s cultural exports.

The copyright of 007 belongs to Nanyang, and 007 himself, of course, can also be from Nanyang. When the Americans filmed 007, what they exported was never British culture, so Nanyang can follow suit.

Zhu Hong narrowed her eyes into slits and asked with a gasp:

"Agent, what is an agent movie?"

"Have you seen Casino Royale? It's..."

While Li Yian was explaining what a spy movie was, his hand was already extending downwards in an unruly manner.

"In addition to the Bond girls, which are one of the biggest attractions, many female stars are in career difficulties. If this series of works can be successful, it may help them become Bond girls and help them achieve career advancement."

Li Jianyi's face was full of holy light. Even the Pope of the Roman Catholic Church was not as majestic as he is now. He looked like he was caring about others.

However, his little thoughts made Zhu Hong roll her eyes and murmur tenderly.

"You, you're not thinking about the movie... um, um... not the Bond girl, but the Bond girl... you want to help them with the script, right?"

After his thoughts were exposed, Li Yian was not angry, but said shamelessly:

"Well, you understand me. Now, please help me first..."

For a moment, the room was filled with springtime light, and this was destined to be another very enjoyable script exchange...

(End of this chapter)