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Chapter 729 Three major problems in the film and television of "Zhu Xian"
Zhou Xia heard the heated discussion inside the meeting room, so she didn't rush in, but stood outside and listened.

One of Lao Mouzi's queen screenwriters, Gu Xiaobai's voice came out.

"Just now I heard everyone talking about the general situation of the adaptation of the next five scripts. It is still the same as the first three, that is, to keep the original content unchanged as much as possible. Then I have a question for everyone.

There is a sentence in the original book that runs through the whole text, "the world is not benevolent, and all things are regarded as straw dogs". According to the background quoted by the author, it is obviously understood literally. Generally, punishments and rewards are not given for good and evil. This is obviously different from the meaning of Lao Tzu's original words in the "Tao Te Ching".

This issue is related to the three-view orientation of the entire movie, and it will definitely trigger widespread debate. Does it need a more in-depth discussion? "

Zhou Xia frowned slightly, wondering if Gu Xiaobai's question meant what Lao Mouzi meant, but he heard a familiar voice, it was from Wen Muye.

Wen Muye is a postgraduate student of Nortel's 2011 class of directing department, and Zhou Xia is a 2012 class student. Their supervisors are Tian Zhuangzhuang.

Long before graduation, Zhou Xia’s head teacher, Xu Qian, talked to him. Given his talent in directing, the school planned to recommend him to become a graduate student in the directing department, and hoped that he would sponsor the school to exchange study plans with teachers and students at USC.

Of course Zhou Xia agreed without hesitation, so after completing his undergraduate acting major, he became a master's student in the Directing Department of Nortel.

Usually, there is little time to go to school. Zhou Xia finds a tutor alone to take homework and finish it privately, but she pays close attention to these students.

They are all talents in content production such as directors and screenwriters, and he will not let them go if they are close to each other.

Not only have the outstanding students from the director department, screenwriting department and literature department at the same level been invited into the company.

Zhou Xia also invited Wen Muye, seniors and sisters who were a year above him, and other such talents in the society to join the company.

These people all started as junior screenwriters and junior directors, taking care of both ends, not only participating in script creation, but also sometimes practicing with the group.

With so many young and professional young filmmakers, Zhou Xia's scripts have always maintained a high standard.

Wen Muye's voice came out quickly: "Teacher Gu is right, according to the interview records of the original author, he really understood the original words as literal meaning.

But now that it is adapted into a film and television drama, this problem cannot be ignored. Our screenwriter team discussed how to deal with it by understanding that Puzhi said this sentence for the first time at that time, as deliberately provoking Zhang Xiaofan.

Back then Zhang Xiaofan was still a child, his family and the whole village were wiped out, he was full of anger and wanted to take revenge, but he was only fluent in words, so when he heard this sentence, he took it at face value.

Later, he was punished by Qingyunmen because of the cultivation method of Leiyin Temple, blood-thirsty beads, fire-burning sticks, and contact with demons. Baguio was killed by Zhuxianjian in order to save him, and he was even more indignant , very aggrieved, and has been radically taking his childhood understanding as correct.

As for later, Zhang Xiaofan deciphered the five volumes of heavenly scriptures, and with the care of Lu Xueqi, fellow disciples, master, and mother, the hostility in his heart gradually disappeared, and he realized that Biguio could not be resurrected, so he finally let go of his knots and returned to the original principle he had always adhered to. Heart, no matter what the world is like, don't do things that hurt the nature and reason, so even if it makes sense, there will be no problem of incorrect Three Views. "

"This explanation makes sense. There is another question, about the relationship between the heroines and Zhang Xiaofan." The voice of Zhou Xiaofeng, another female screenwriter of Lao Mouzi, sounded.

"Should we change the relationship lines of several important heroines and match up with other male partners? If it still revolves around Zhang Xiaofan, this is not in line with the core values ​​of society.

Movies are not online novels, and the harem setting may be difficult to pass the review. Even if it passes the review, it will inevitably cause a lot of controversy after it is released. If it is considered an insult to women, the mainstream media will definitely criticize it severely. "

Zhou Xiaofeng spoke out her thoughts completely.

"Mr. Zhou, I don't agree with your opinion. I am also a woman. I understand what you mean. Now it is monogamy and equality between men and women. These basic values ​​are unquestionable, but we cannot adapt the original work because of this." set up.

For this kind of widely spread and popular Internet IP adaptation, our basic principle is to maintain the original setting and plot as much as possible while changing to the necessary film and television framework.

Only in this way can we ensure enough recognition from fans of the original book, and then get the likes of other movie fans and fans, and there is no setting of a harem in the original book.

The only Zhang Xiaofan really loves is Baguio, and of course Lu Xueqi, such as senior sister Tian Linger, who was an ignorant young crush, the dead Baguio can only be said to be his first love, Lu Xueqi is a close friend, a wife.

As for Youji and Xiaobai, the reasons are more complicated. When it comes to the relationship between men and women, it is more about admiration for Zhang Xiaofan, an infatuated and loyal man, and even deliberately testing whether he is really so loyal to love.

The other two, Xiaohuan and Jin Ping'er, are the same as Zhang Xiaofan's crush on Tian Ling'er at the time, they are all one-way, so there is no harem problem you mentioned. "

A sonorous female voice came, speaking very crisply, Zhou Xia recognized the voice of screenwriter Su Lun, and smiled slightly.

Not many people know about Su Lun alone, but if she later directed "Cohabitation in Time and Space", many people must know about it.

This time, the script of "Zhu Xian", as well as the script of the new "囧囧 in Hong Kong", including the script of the previous "Starting Line", many people sitting in the conference room at this time participated.

On the issue of the screenwriter's signature, Zhou Xia also listed these people. He is the chief screenwriter, and the others are the signed screenwriters.

So these people are less famous now, but they have not completed projects independently.

The discussion in the conference room was all about the screenwriters, Lao Mouzi didn't speak, and Zhou Xia was still a little regretful that he didn't know his real thoughts.

After discussing the two issues of the adaptation of "Zhu Xian", the last issue is left, which is the personal expression of the director's second creation.

Only he and Lao Mouzi can talk about this, and the others are responsible for implementation and improvement,

Zhou Xia stopped eavesdropping and pushed the door open and walked in.

When the people in the conference room saw him coming in, most of them stood up to say hello, but Zhou Xia stopped them and walked a few steps to the opposite of Lao Mouzi who was sitting in the middle of the long table.

"I didn't come to the company on time for some things today. I kept the director and several teachers waiting for a long time. It's almost lunch time. I'm really sorry."

Zhou Xia looked at Lao Mouzi and the several screenwriting teachers he brought, and Zhou Xia knew them all.

"It's okay, it's okay, sit down quickly, we are discussing the script." Lao Mouzi told Zhou Xia not to be polite, this is Xia Hua after all.

"Oh, where are you talking about? Let's continue." Zhou Xia pretended not to know, looked at the crowd and asked a question before sitting down.

"It's mainly about some issues about the adaptation of the novel. We've talked about it just now." Pu Lun, who is more familiar with Zhou Xia, explained.

"Oh, director, why don't you go to my office and let them continue the discussion here?"

Zhou Xia knew that the issues they discussed just now were all important issues of script adaptation, and he had to communicate with Lao Mouzi privately for the rest.

"Okay." Lao Mouzi nodded and stood up.

"The last time the director came to the company was at the signing conference. It's been a year and a half." Zhou Xia and Lao Mouzi walked forward while exchanging greetings.

Their conference room is separated from Zhou Xia's office by the offices of Yang Tianzhen and Zhang Zhao, and there is a large conference room about 30 meters away.

"Yes, I saw many new screenwriters, all of whom are excellent young people who have been working with you all the time. They are all very energetic and thoughtful." Lao Mouzi replied with a smile.

(End of this chapter)