Chapter 67: Street art

"Ghost Biography" is a super big IP no less than "Xuntian". To persuade Meng Chuan to give up such A-level production and switch to the field of literary and artistic films that he is not good at. This sounds like a problem. Possible thing.
Zhou Yuhe knew this very well.
But what he knows more clearly is that the "Ghost Biography" in the previous life was not successful.
It is the word-of-mouth box office that both rushed to the street, which led to Meng Chuan's silence for nearly two years, and finally returned to the movie circle with "Bo Ying".
He searched in his mind for a circle of previous film critics to analyze the reasons why "The Legend of Ghosts and Demons" encountered Waterloo, and then-
Looking at Meng Chuan firmly, he made an infectious, confident smile.
"First of all, it is undeniable that "The Legend of Ghosts and Monsters" is a modern novel of the highest level. Its fans spread all over the country, even more trendy and universal than "Xuntian" which was enshrined more than ten years ago. But in the same way, the fans of "Ghost Biography" are not like xuntian fans-most of them are young and middle-aged people in their 30s and 40s, but relatively young people who are the main voices in the Internet age. People, and they are also the most critical group of people in the Internet age. If you want to shoot "Ghost Story", it means that you have to bear twice or even twice the pressure of the director of "Xuntian". Have you ever thought about it? What kind of terrible power would you be overwhelmed if you smashed it?"
Zhou Yuhe didn't completely deny "The Legend of Ghosts and Monsters" as soon as he came up, but affirmed the status of the original work. This made Meng Chuan, who was originally a fan of the original work, involuntarily generate a sense of identity.
With the preparation, it is naturally easier to accept what he said later.
But acceptance is one thing, and approval is another.
Meng Chuan said: "Similarly, if I shoot well, then I will be pushed into an unpredictable position by this force."
Zhou Yuhe did not rush to refute him, but smiled and said: "With the strength of Director Meng, I certainly believe that you have such capital, but the film has never been the final decision by the director alone.
"If anyone can really decide the life or death of a movie in one word, there is only-State Administration of Radio, Film and Television."
Zhou Yuhe’s face showed a non-smiling expression, those narrow and graceful eyes looked straight at Meng Chuan, as if they could see through something he tried to cover up, "The original is a good original, and the script is A good script, the director is a good director... But can you really shoot according to the content of the original? Are you sure that the final release is "The Legend of the Ghost and the Demon" instead of "The Legend of the Sky Demon" and "The Legend of the Great Demon"? "
Meng Chuan's face finally changed at this moment.
He flipped through the script, and the script stopped on a certain page.
Zhou Yuhe was right. According to the existing regulations of the Huaguo film and television industry, "ghosts" should not be included in the shots, and the protagonist of "Ghost Biography" is a ghost who has lived for thousands of years! In order to shoot this movie, they not only modified a lot in the plot, but also tried to rely on the "monster" as much as possible for everything involving "ghosts". Even the protagonist's identity became a thousand-year-old in "Shan Hai Jing". The big monster, such a change, in fact, he himself is not sure whether the audience will accept it.
Meng Chuan retorted with some guilty conscience: "Our current script has been submitted for review. I have seen some insiders and they said the problem is not big."
Zhou Yuhe caught the moment of Meng Chuan's guilty conscience, stepped up the offensive, leaned forward slightly, and his right hand swayed slightly as he spoke. It was a very leadership and persuasive gesture. "They said that the problem is not big. It’s said that the problem is not big! But in fact? How many movies have traveled to more than a dozen cities even before they are put on the movie screen. As long as there is an order from the head, if you don’t give it, you don’t give it. No! Are there few movies that have been postponed, missed the Golden Holiday, and suffered heavy losses? Besides, "The Legend of Ghosts and Demons" is so popular, so many people are staring at them, and the subject matter is so sensitive. You are so sure that no one will be there. Stabbing you in the back?"
"At that time, you will have to change the script, make up filming, and cooperate with the release date. You really believe that "The Legend of Ghosts and Demons" on the screen will be the most original and your ideal "Demons Biography?"
This series of questions made Meng Chuan's face darker and darker, and finally—
With a slap--
Meng Chuan threw the script on the table heavily, his expression a little angry because of Zhou Yuhe's strength, he said: "There is no script that does not need to be changed! Unforeseen things happen when every crew starts up, isn't it? Said that because of these illusory'accidents', there is no need to film!"
Meng Chuan's voice was so loud that everyone in the tavern could hear clearly.
The atmosphere is so tense that it seems to be frozen.
The owner of the tavern tangled up and picked up the menu, as if he wanted to go up now to ease the atmosphere.
The girls who were eating at the neighboring table also looked at Zhou Yuhe across from Meng Chuan with a worried expression.
Although I don't know what they are talking about, the situation of this little brother seems very bad. The long-haired man looks like he will rush to hit him in the next second...
Just when everyone was sweating for Zhou Yuhe--
Zhou Yuhe was completely relieved.
He looked at the expression of Meng Chuan's strong bow and crossbow, and a meaningful smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
Such an expression looks so calm, easy, and hateful.
Zhou Yuhe's voice was not loud, but with a mighty force, it made people break through.
Just listen to him casually saying: "Okay, let's shoot, Han Kun is still in the game; Fan Junxi's "Searching for the Sky" is just halfway through; Bai An has just taken a whole season of reality show as a fixed mc; season Chen is busy with his business investment; Xie Yifeng..."
At the same time, he and Meng Chuan turned their eyes to Xie Yifeng, who had not spoken.
Xie Yifeng understood and replied very tacitly: "I also participated in many international events in the first half of the year."
Zhou Yuhe turned his gaze back to Meng Chuan’s face, and continued: "And I, now I am persuading you to give up "The Legend of Ghosts and Demons". If you think you can find a more suitable actor... Then you shoot it. ."
Will, heart, one, blow.
I said a lot of things before, and they all looked so pale and weak in front of the reason "you can't find the actor to turn on".
The sharpest knife should be stabbed at the most critical moment-
Zhou Yuhe undoubtedly did this.
Meng Chuan's originally straight back suddenly collapsed. He propped his forehead with his right hand and sighed:
"……you win."
Zhou Yuhe glanced at Xie Yifeng ecstatically. He said, "Director Meng, are you willing to cooperate with me?"
Who knows Meng Chuan said, "No, I was just persuaded by you to give up "The Legend of Ghosts and Demons". This does not mean that I will take "Cats". In fact, what I said is true.
Meng Chuan looked at Zhou Yuhe: "You analyze "The Legend of Ghosts and Demons" in every way, but have you ever thought that "Cat" is actually the same as "The Legend of Ghosts and Monsters", with fatal flaws."
"that is you."
Zhou Yuhe was surprised: "Me?"
Meng Chuan: "Yes, you."
"I said,'Unless you are replaced, I will not direct'. This is not an excuse, but true. The biggest reason that made me reject "Cat" is not "Ghost Biography", but you-Zhou Yuhe. "
Such an answer was obviously unexpected by Zhou Yuhe and Xie Yifeng.
Seeing the dumbfounded expressions of the two, Meng Chuan sighed, then stood up and walked outside the tavern.
"follow me."
The two looked at each other inexplicably, then got up one after another, followed Meng Chuan and walked out of the tavern.
At this time in the summer, Tokyo’s night is still with a subtle floral fragrance, and the soft and moving guitar melody rides on the cool evening breeze, making the pedestrians on the street happy and calm.
Meng Chuan walked to the street and looked around, then walked to a foreign street singer in the middle of the long street. After discussing with the foreign singer in proficient English, Meng Chuan greeted Zhou Yuhe to come.
A heavy object was thrown onto Zhou Yuhe's body.
Zhou Yuhe looked down--
A guitar.
Meng Chuan pointed to the small bench made by the foreign singer and said, "You sit here and play."
Zhou Yuhe: "But I don't know this well."
Meng Chuan: "It doesn't matter. You play it casually. You will know why I rejected you after ten minutes."
Zhou Yuhe had no choice but to follow Meng Chuan's request, put his guitar on his back, and bite the bullet and sat on the small bench of the foreign singer.
He is not familiar with guitar, but he had studied for a while when he was in school and joined the club a long time ago, and he has almost forgotten about it now.
Following his memory, he played a very simple pop song, and fragments of guitar sound flowed from his fingertips.
In the summer night, the street, the stumbling guitar strings.
This combination made some passing pedestrians notice Zhou Yuhe, who played the guitar.
Then, could not help but stop and look back.
At the beginning, Zhou Yuhe did not understand the intention of Meng Chuan's move.
Until more and more people stopped, there were even many Japanese girls covering their faces and taking out their phones with red cheeks and starting to take pictures; one after another, someone took out change from their pockets and threw them into the piano case of foreign singers
He faintly felt bad.
really.
The trio is over.
He only heard Meng Chuan's voice slowly coming.
"Did you see? Even if you play so badly, some people are willing to pay for your piano sound. Why?"
"..."
"Don't you understand at all—"
"Your face is not persuasive at all, making people believe that you are a tramp—"
"This movie is fundamentally contrary to reality and logic--"
"You look so good."
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Director Meng: This actor might not be more like me as I play it:)
Homeless people: Why do people who can eat on their faces want to grab jobs with us? ? ? ?