The Crown Prince of Huayu!

Chapter 145 I will direct (please subscribe)

Han Jiadong understood what Ning Hao meant.

To put it simply, this is a "cool" movie.

The main "cool points" of adolescence are included.

The bad student counterattacks, the one he likes is in trouble, he helps solve it himself, the one he likes helps him with his homework, and he chases the one he likes...

It just returns to reality at the end, sublimating the theme of adolescence as a beautiful and regrettable thing.

Many people can find themselves reflected in this movie and resonate with it.

But in fact, most of its plots are experiences that many people have not had.

Everyone fantasizes about getting better grades, even those who are already the best.

But there are very few people who have the perseverance to do it.

Everyone has someone they like, and they all have fantasies about chasing the person they like, but let alone success, there are only a few who can speak.

There are also masturbating in class and participating in boxing matches out of nowhere...

Even fewer have similar experiences.

In Ning Hao's eyes, this is probably a commercial film that adds these "cool" plot points specifically for the sake of box office, without any depth or artistic value.

As an aspiring director, I naturally look down upon him.

After hearing Ning Hao's words, Han Jiadong lowered his head and pondered for a long time, then raised his head and asked, "If you were asked to change it, how would you change it?"

Ning Hao smiled bitterly: "You are making things difficult for me."

How can it be so easy to change a script?
Especially this kind of commercial film script that is already considered perfect.

If the changes are not done well, it will become a film that is neither commercial nor literary.

By then, let alone depth, it might even lose the box office.

Han Jiadong said: "It's okay. Just say whatever you want. I won't necessarily change it. Just take your opinion as a reference."

"Then let me think about it."

Ning Hao rubbed his chin and thought about it. He thought for more than half a minute before he said, "If I were to change it, there would be two directions. One would be a complete commercialization, and the final one would be a perfect happy ending."

"Where's the other one?"

"The other one is to be closer to reality, to shoot the kind of youth that most people have. They study hard and fail. They pursue the people they like and fail. A youth full of regrets. However, the final box office may not be very good."

"Is there anyone who can do both?"

"This...I can't think of it anyway."

Han Jiadong didn't ask any more questions and began to ponder alone.

Most people's youth is more exciting, chasing the person they like, not daring to speak, fantasy, reality...

I feel like there is something in my mind that wants to burst out, but when I want to write it down, I don’t know how to put it down.

This feeling is very uncomfortable, but Han Jiadong seems to be a masochist and enjoys this thinking process.

After thinking for a long time and still having no clue, he said to Ning Hao: "Let's play this movie first."

"Junior brother, do you have any ideas?" Ning Hao asked.

Han Jiadong shook his head and asked, "How are the preliminary preparations going now?"

"The roles have been decided and the filming location has been found."

"Where?"

"A school in a mountain city, surrounded by a river on three sides. I thought it was good, so I decided on it."

"Do you have a photo?"

"Have."

"Let me see."

After looking at the photos and realizing that they were indeed very suitable for filming, Han Jiadong didn't say anything and looked at the list of actors again.

In addition to Liu Yifei, other major roles have also been confirmed.

Male protagonist Ke Jingteng: Deng Chao
Second female lead Hu Jiawei: Zhao Liying
Male number two Cao Guosheng: Du Chun

The third fat man Xie Minghe: Du Haitao
Male No. 3 Liao Yinghong: Li Chen

... Han Jiadong couldn't help but frown.

"Did you choose these people?"

Ning Hao shrugged: "I don't have that much say."

"Changed."

"Replace who?"

"Everyone except Zhao Liying has changed."

Han Jiadong does not want to make a middle-aged version of "Those Years".

Although it is the first impression, the audience has no comparison and does not feel awkward. It is like Shen Teng leading a group of people with wrinkled faces to play high school students, and the audience does not react much, but Han Jiadong still wants to use as many young actors as possible. .

He didn't want to use these people even if no changes were made to the script in the end.

Ning Hao spread his hands again: "I can't make the decision."

Not to mention that if so many people are replaced, even if only the male protagonist is replaced, he can't be the master.

Deng Chao just switched to Huayi at the end of last year.

Before coming to Huayi, Deng Chao was approached by "The Deer and the Cauldron" and "New Shanghai Beach", but both were rejected by Deng Chao's company at the time, Oriental Ming Baht.

The reason for rejection was that the pay for a play directed by a big director was too low.

Because of this incident, Deng Chao changed four agents in less than a year.

It also made Deng Chao determined to leave Dongfang Mingzhu.

Now that I have just arrived at Huayi, how could Huayi change Deng Chao under the agreed terms?
Han Jiadong said: "I'll tell them."

After a pause, he added: "If possible, I will direct this movie myself."

"Okay!"

Ning Hao didn't want to take the call at first, but he took it for Han Jiadong's sake. When he heard Han Jiadong's words, he immediately agreed.

After talking with Ning Hao, Han Jiadong contacted Wang Zhonglei and told him about his possibility of directing the film and the replacement.

For him to direct this movie, Wang Zhonglei naturally welcomed him with both hands.

As for the replacement, it would really be difficult to replace it with someone else, but since it was Han Jiadong who spoke, there would be no problem. Wang Zhonglei agreed immediately.

He also took the initiative to ask about the new candidate for the role.

However, Han Jiadong didn't have a clue about the new script yet, so in order to avoid substitutions from happening again, he postponed the matter.

After hanging up the phone, Han Jiadong came to Tong Liya's residence.

Knocked on the door, no one answered.

He took out the key given by Tong Liya and opened the door and went in.

There was indeed no one in the room, and Han Jiadong didn't ask Tong Liya to come back. He went into the study, turned on the computer, and started reading the script of "Those Years" over and over again.

Tong Liya came back after school in the afternoon and after dinner.

When he opened the door and saw the men's shoes at the door, he knew that Han Jiadong was here.

After quickly changing her shoes, Tong Liya hurriedly entered the house and soon found Han Jiadong in the study, with a smile on her face.

"Why didn't you tell me that you were here?"

Han Jiadong raised his head in confusion, with a bit of exhaustion on his face.

Tong Liya came over with some distress, put her hands on his shoulders and pressed her: "What are you busy with?"

"Change the script."

"Have you got a meal yet?"

"No."

"Then I'll cook for you."

Tong Liya knew that she couldn't help Han Jiadong with the script, so she turned around and went to the kitchen to get busy.

It was already quite late, and she was afraid that Han Jiadong would have to wait too long, so she simply cooked a few dishes and called Han Jiadong out of the study, while she held her chin and looked at Han Jiadong silently.

(End of this chapter)