Global Film Emperor: I film just to finish the movie!

Chapter 17 [017] You must participate!

Although he was pessimistic, Su Ding did not respond immediately.

Yang Xian would not even mention the fact that he was on Blue Whale’s blacklist.

After thinking about it, Su Ding put down the script, opened WeChat, clicked into the group chat of "The Twins' Creators", and sent a message.

"Producer Tang, I gave the script to my agent. He said he'll hand it over to the film and television department tomorrow. I guess we won't know the result until the day after tomorrow."

"Thank you!" Tang Minghao replied quickly, as if he had been waiting.

Zhao Zhenyue: "Da Ding, have you read the script? Director Yang's script for this movie is very innovative. I dare say it has never appeared in previous police and gangster films."

Huang Yuanhe: "Yeah, the idea of ​​sending undercover agents to each other is great."

Qian Yu: "Director Yang's film will definitely be a hit!"

For a moment, several people started discussing excitedly in the group.

Su Ding didn't want to interrupt, but seeing Qian Yu's cheerful look, he thought about it and sent a message.

"I've read the script, and the undercover setting is really great. I think, since this setting is a selling point, why not go all in and do away with the previous brotherhood, grudges, and hatred, and instead delve deeper into the characters' inner dramas. This way, the cost can be reduced significantly."

As soon as this message was sent, the group suddenly became quiet. Huang Yuanhe, Zhao Zhenyue, Qian Yu and others stopped speaking.

What’s new?
Without brotherhood, grudges and hatred, is it still a police and gangster film?
"Brother Su, do you mean to reduce the action scenes?"

After waiting for a moment, Tang Minghao sent a message, "If the action scenes are reduced, the cost can indeed be reduced, but without the action scenes, it will be difficult to promote it and it will not be attractive enough."

...Of course it's not enough.

A major selling point of police and gangster movies is the exciting action scenes.

But the success of "Infernal Affairs", which is hailed as the savior of Hong Kong films, lies in the inner drama of the characters and the rivalry between the two protagonists.

Car chases, explosions, and fights, whether on Earth or here, are all as cliché as can be.

These old-fashioned things have no market anymore.

Those who still make these movies can only rely on the appeal of stars to attract audiences to the cinema.

The problem is, Zhao Zhenyue, Huang Yuanhe and others are all newcomers, what appeal do they have?

Su Ding couldn't say these words directly in the group.

Just as he was thinking about how to reply to Tang Minghao, Yang Xian suddenly popped up and tagged Su Ding.

"Are you trying to say that the love triangle in the script is unnecessary?"

Without waiting for Su Ding's reply, Yang Xian sent another message, "I also think it's unnecessary and completely disgusting, but Old Tang said that love lines are essential. Nowadays, moviegoers are young and like romance. Although these scenes are disgusting, they can still bring in a lot of box office."

"In my original setting, the two male protagonists were not good friends who grew up together. They didn't even know each other. The only contact in the movie was to guess each other's identities through groping. But this setting I used in my previous film, and it didn't work at all. The market response was that the plot was too brain-burning."

"I thought about digging deep into the characters' inner thoughts at first, but the script turned into an art film. I wanted to make a commercial film, a commercial film with deep connotations!"

"Haha, can't art films wait until they are commercially successful before being slowly developed?" Tang Minghao interjected.

Yang Xian ignored him and continued to speak. "The double undercover setting of 'Double Heroes' was actually inspired by an old foreign movie, 'Face Swap' from India. It's about a poor man and a rich man who accidentally disguise themselves as each other. It was a comedy movie, and when it was adapted into a crime drama, swapping faces wasn't realistic, so they swapped identities."

"But it seems that changing identities isn't enough, far from enough. How to break this has always troubled me. Maybe I can get them back to where they started? But that doesn't seem to work either."

"..."

Compared to reality, Yang Xian is very talkative online, posting messages one after another. No one else speaks and just watches him talking to himself and analyzing himself.

Su Ding kept watching and found that Yang Xian's idea was only a thin layer away from the core of "Infernal Affairs".

If it’s exposed, it’s “Infernal Affairs”!
So, when Yang Xian paused in his monologue, Su Ding thought for a moment and sent a message. "In Buddhism, there's a 'Avici Hell.' Those who enter it are unable to reincarnate, suffering forever. Perhaps Director Yang's film could use this as a reference? The two protagonists are unable to control their own lives, and even in their dreams they fear being exposed. Isn't this a different kind of Avici Hell?"

"They are in hell, yet they seek reincarnation."

After sending the message, Su Ding put away his phone and walked towards Han Yi.

Chen Qingshu had already added the remaining lyrics, and Han Yi called Su Ding over to take a look together.

……

the other side.

In the motel, Yang Xian watched Su Ding's last words murmured in the silent group chat.

"In the scorching heat of hell, yet seeking reincarnation. In the scorching heat of hell, yet seeking reincarnation. In the scorching heat of hell..."

As he muttered, his eyes became brighter and brighter.

"I understand. I know how to change it! I understand!!"

……

……

"How about it, Su Ding, are the lyrics added by Qingshu good enough for this song?"

In the office, Han Yi patted Chen Qingshu on the shoulder and asked Su Ding with a little excitement.

"very nice."

Su Ding nodded, "I feel okay."

The lyrics added by Chen Qingshu, combined with Su Ding's recollections, are 99% consistent with "The First Dream".

Su Ding couldn't remember the last point. Just a few words were different, but it didn't make much difference.

"I'll contact the Japanese producers of this anime tomorrow morning and ask them to buy the rights to the cover."

Han Yi said excitedly, "Let's register the copyright for the lyrics first. As the lyricist, Su Ding and Qingshu will work together. Is that okay?"

"No problem." Su Ding smiled.

"This... I don't need it." Chen Qingshu was a little embarrassed. "The music is ready-made, the idea is from Brother Su, and Brother Su has also written most of the lyrics. I just filled in a few corners."

Hearing this, Han Yi looked at Su Ding.

"As long as it's written, it counts." Su Ding insisted, "We're the only two lyricists. It's settled, Old Han, register now."

"Okay." Han Yi opened the Yuefu website and started working.

Chen Qingshu opened his mouth, but didn't refuse and thanked him softly.

"Don't be so formal." Su Ding patted his shoulder and walked to the other side.

My phone vibrated just now. When I opened it, I saw that Yang Xian had sent several messages in the group, two of which tagged him.

"Su Ding, thank you! I figured out how to change it!"

"Sorry everyone, the original script has been overturned and rewritten. I promise the new script will be even more exciting!"

"Su Ding, ask your agent to wait. Once the new script comes out, go find Blue Whale's film and television department. Also, Su Ding, you must participate! I believe you can play Liu Xiangming well!"

Liu Xiangming, one of the protagonists of "Double Heroes".

(End of this chapter)