Entertainment News: Follow Wang Baoqiang's Rise to Film Emperor

However, director Li Yang seemed to be not good at socializing and even showed a bit of shyness.

"Teacher Lin, I am honored to have come here, but I am here to ask for a script. Is it convenient?" After getting acquainted, Director Li Yang did not waste any words and went straight to the point.

After saying that, she looked at Lin Zhi with anticipation.

Meeting the hopeful gaze in the other man's eyes, Lin Zhi coughed twice and smiled, "I wonder what kind of script Director Li needs? Let's sit down and talk..."

"Right, right, right, sit down and have a cup of tea first, then we can talk about the script. I'll go boil some water!" Wang Baoqiang, who was standing next to her, seemed to suddenly realize something and went to boil water and make tea with great enthusiasm.

After Lin Zhi and director Li Yang took their seats in the living room, they were separated as host and guest.

Before Wang Baoqiang could even finish brewing the tea and bring it over, Li Yang looked at Lin Zhi and eagerly began to express his thoughts…

"Teacher Lin... it's like this, I happened to see a magazine on the plane before, and a social news story in it really touched me..."

"It's about a case in Shanxi Province, in a mountainous mine, where bad elements specifically target and kill acquaintances for insurance fraud. It's truly shocking and chilling."

"I thought I could adapt this true story into a movie, both to warn the world and to powerfully criticize this social phenomenon and social scum..."

"I think it's absolutely necessary to make one, or even several, movies of this type."

"It will definitely shine at international film festivals!"

"Teacher Lin, what do you think of my idea? Is it feasible?"

After Director Li Yang finished speaking with great enthusiasm, he looked at Lin Zhi with expectant eyes, hoping to gain recognition from Lin Zhi.

Uh……

After hearing Director Li Yang's words, Lin Zhi rubbed his chin with his hand.

He fell silent in thought.

At this moment, through a brief conversation, he had already remembered who Director Li Yang was.

So it turns out... he was Li Yang, who later self-funded the production of "Blind Shaft" and "Blind Mountain"!

He is quite a famous and talented director.

In particular, his film "Blind Shaft" not only won many awards at international film festivals, but also launched the career of Wang Baoqiang, a newcomer in the film and television industry, which can be described as a great success.

but……

If Lin Zhi remembered correctly, the other party's famous classic film, "Blind Shaft," although it won many awards, was banned because its subject matter was too dark and too close to reality. It failed to pass censorship and was never even released.

It was a complete waste of time!

of course.

Because "Blind Shaft" was so outstanding, although it was rejected by censors and did not obtain a film license or screening permit, it sold for a lot of expensive rights overseas. So, for Li Yang himself, it wasn't a loss.

At least... we didn't lose money.

There was even a small profit!

The current trend in China is that many artsy directors in the film and television industry deliberately take this path, focusing on digging into the dark side of Chinese society, filming many dark and brutal scenes, taking them to win awards abroad, and then selling the copyrights, even if the films are ultimately not approved for release.

but.

In the end, it's not a loss.

Because these kinds of films that criticize society and expose its dark side usually use cheap actors, or even relatives and friends, the investment is usually very small.

As long as you can win a few insignificant awards abroad and pique the curiosity of foreigners, you can easily recoup your initial investment by selling a few copyrights in Europe and America. If you're lucky, you can even make a small profit.

And, most importantly, you can become famous by winning international awards!

This will enhance the resumes of everyone involved in the film!

therefore!

Currently, many film directors in China who have already made a name for themselves, or who aspire to do so, are single-mindedly pursuing this path.

The most famous are Jia Zhangke, Lou Ye... that small group of artsy directors, and Zhang Yimou, who has reaped all the benefits from this path...

My thoughts drifted for a moment.

Lin Zhi immediately gathered his thoughts, looked at Director Li Yang, and said thoughtfully, "Director Li, forgive my bluntness... this subject matter is good, but it may not pass the censorship process after it's filmed."

"China has always promoted truth, goodness, and beauty in its film and television industry!"

"Films that expose harsh realities and delve into the depths of human nature are destined to face numerous obstacles and setbacks if they are to be made... You should be mentally prepared!"

Li Yang laughed and said, "That's alright... I made this movie for myself."

"Even if it doesn't end up being released, I won't blame anyone."

"In this life, you should always do a few things for yourself... I have no regrets!"

"Professor Lin, if you can grasp the essence of this subject matter and combine this social case of murder in a mine for insurance fraud with dramatic theory to write a script, I will definitely reward you handsomely!"

"I can ultimately offer 10 for the scriptwriting fee... Please consider it!"

After Li Yang finished speaking with a firm gaze, he stared intently at Lin Zhi, waiting for Lin Zhi's reply.

Lin Zhi saw that the other party had already said that.

What else could he say?

He nodded almost imperceptibly and said, "Okay! I'll take this script."

"Have you decided on a title for the script in advance?"

"I should be able to write the entire script for you in about two days."

Upon hearing this, Li Yang shook his head with a smile and said, "I haven't thought of a title yet. You come up with one first, and I'll see if it's suitable. If not, I'll change it."

"The most important thing is the script. It needs to be profound, the kind that goes deep into your bones, and it also needs to be realistic, not unrealistic, and grounded in reality, so that it looks like it's real."

"Ms. Lin... I'm leaving everything to you in your care!"

Lin Zhi nodded slightly and said, "How about calling it 'Blind Shaft'?"

As he spoke, his mind was already trying to recall everything about the movie he had seen in his previous life.

He seemed to vaguely remember that Li Yang's "Blind Shaft" was a script that Li Yang combined with a social news story he had seen by chance, and then bought a novella called "Sacred Tree". The two were combined and adapted into the final script.

The novel "Shenmu" was originally published in the literary journal "October" by contemporary writer Liu Qingbang in 2000.

In other words... as of 1999, the novel "Shenmu" had not yet been written by author Liu.

In this way...

When I write the script for "Blind Shaft," I can completely "recreate" it one-to-one from the original film.

No additional additions or deletions are needed!

In this way, there's no need to rack your brains too much.

It won't waste any brain cells...

All you need to do is honestly be a "script mover"!

Huh~

Beautiful!

Lin Zhi felt increasingly pleased as he thought about it, and a smile involuntarily crept onto his lips.