This director is vindictive.

Chapter 61: Interception, Interception Again

In the capital, in the courtyard of the great poet Chen.

He was reading a novel.

This novel was recommended by New Classics Media. He didn't like online novels and seldom read them.

But this work is an exception.

Because New Classics Media recommended this work to him, and also because this work was shortlisted for the 5th Lu Xun Literature Award!
It ranks first among the shortlisted works and is also the only online literary work shortlisted.

And this novel turned out to be a realistic online novel, which made him interested in this work.

"How is it? Will this work catch the eye of Director Chen?" Chen Hong asked with a smile as she sat down next to Old Chen.

"It is worthy that this work of online literature has been shortlisted for the Lu Xun Literary Award. The author's writing style is quite something. It is grand and steady, vivid and calm, simple and straightforward, with a calm tone, but every word hits the mark." said the great poet Chen.

This also surprised Chen Hong. As the poet Chen's bedmate, she knew his temper too well.

Director Chen's pride is deep in his bones.

The fact that he could say such words clearly shows that he is particularly satisfied with this work.

"However, if we want to film it, we have to make major changes. This work is too hopeless and too dark." Lao Chen said with a sigh.

"Have you decided?" Chen Hong was a little surprised.

"Well, now is the Internet age, and even an old man like me needs to keep up with the times. Besides, the topic of cyberbullying is a social issue that is very worthy of discussion.

But if I were to make the film, cyberbullying wouldn't be the entirety of the film. What interests me most are the people behind the internet," said the great poet Chen.

"The person behind the network?" Chen Hong asked.

"Yes, you see, there are all kinds of things being said on the internet now. That jerk back then brazenly used my work to make fun of it. What does he know? He knows nothing. In real life, would he dare to do that? He wouldn't. But behind the scenes, there are so many people like him.

The people behind the network in this work are the key!
They don't understand the truth of the matter. They just listen to one side of the story, add their own cognition, and then judge from the moral high ground.

However, in the novel, Ye Lanqiu was bullied by college students while watching the sunrise at dawn, and then she fell and died. I cannot accept this; and Chen Ruoxi jumped off the building, which was too cruel for a reporter; and there was also a doctor who liked Ye Lanqiu and wanted to persecute Mo Xiaoyu through surgery, which was too evil.

If I were to film it, I would have to make major changes!" said the great poet Chen.

Chen Hong was even more surprised. She knew that the "Murder Caused by a Steamed Bun" almost made Lao Chen vomit blood. He was almost furious at that time.

So, many times, no one would mention this matter in front of him, because it could be said to be his scar.

However, after taking a quick look at this novel of only about 10 words, she suddenly understood why Lao Chen was interested in this work.

Obviously, he is still brooding over the "Murder Caused by a Steamed Bun" incident!
Of course, Chen Hong would definitely not bring up something that is not relevant.

In fact, New Classics Media recommended more than one work. The great poet Chen was busy with "The Orphan of Zhao" before, so he didn't pay attention to it at the first time. He only remembered it now that he has some free time.

As one of the country's leading directors (Lao Chen thinks so himself), he really doesn't need to worry too much about whether his work will be successful.

Soon, the great poet Chen called Cao Huayi, the CEO of New Classics Media.

Tell the other party that you have decided to adapt the online novel called "The Death of the Internet".

Although the adaptation rights haven't been secured yet, the great poet Chen has already called in his trusted screenwriter, Tang Xiaonian, to discuss the script's adaptation. As for whether he can secure the rights, the great poet Chen says that's not even a consideration. Who is he?
He is the first and only Chinese director to win the Palme d'Or! And it's just an online novel.

On the other hand, New Classics Media naturally attaches great importance to Director Chen. If he wants to adapt a work, he will naturally contact the other party as soon as possible.

However, what surprised New Classics Media was that this work had actually been bought as early as last year.

It’s nothing, at most it will cost a little more money. Director Chen’s needs must be met first.

So, very quickly, people from New Classics Media found Chen Mo's Shengshi Pictures.

"'The Lost Tomb'? New Classics Media?" When Chen Mo heard Zhao Ming say that New Classics Media contacted them to buy the film and television adaptation rights of "The Lost Tomb", he quickly understood.

Chen Mo knew the director and leading actors of the movie "Search" in his previous life, but he was not sure which company it was from.

But soon, Chen Mo smiled unkindly.

There is an inexplicable sense of familiarity. I have to say that the advantages of rebirth are fully utilized here.

You see, in the previous "Love is Not Blind", Teng Huatao was snatched away by himself.

Now, Director Chen is here too.

In fact, Chen Mo still has a lot of respect for the great poet Chen, although some people say that he made a living by relying on the movie "Farewell My Concubine".

But should you say that "Farewell My Concubine" is a true classic?

However, respect is respect, but if you don’t like it, you don’t like it.

Although he got what he wanted from the publicity he did, it would be a lie to say that he had no grudges at all.

After all, the great poet Chen's expression of "cats and dogs" is somewhat offensive no matter when it is used!
Even though he was just a little Karami at the time, what did it mean that he could scold anyone?
Originally, Chen Mo really had no way to deal with the other person, but now he encountered him.

The reason why Chen Mo originally chose "The Lost Net" as the original work for "Search" had nothing to do with the great poet Chen. It was purely because his own experience reminded him of this work.

It can be said that there have been some movies about cyber violence, even in the past and later years, but the most famous one is "Search".

Although the box office of this movie in its previous life was not as bad as "Love is Not Blind".

But it’s a good project.

Moreover, he had read this work in his previous life, and to be honest, he was not particularly fond of some of the adaptations in it.

For example, the final outcome of those people.

In Chen Mo's opinion, the endings of Chen Ruoxi and Yang Jiaqi were really too cheap.

The key point is that the movie also shows a certain sympathy for Chen Ruoxi, which Chen Mo really cannot understand.

Wasn't this incident caused by Chen Ruoxi? She was the one who started it all! And the ending was just a loss of love and a job. Please, Ye Lanqiu is dead!

She lost her so-called love and job, and that was the biggest price she paid?
No matter what others think, Chen Mo thinks that compared with the results she created, the cost is too low.

(End of this chapter)