This answer is indeed very comprehensive. Except for some industry details that have actually operated IP film and television dramas, Hu Yue’s answer cannot find any faults. It can be seen that he has really studied this, even if he is now involved in "In the Wild" When working on the script, I should be able to get started quickly without making some low-level mistakes.
"Mr. Xiao Hu, I'm very satisfied with your answer, but you don't seem to have answered specifically why I chose Teacher A Liu's work." In fact, Hu Yue's answer just now has already answered part of this question, but He Tianran still wanted to listen more deeply. Hear what this fellow screenwriter has to say about his current project.
Hu Yue scratched his head and said: "This question is actually quite subjective. Maybe it was fate that made you buy the copyright of Teacher A Liu? Or, you simply like Teacher A Liu's words and stories? I can also If you answer more recklessly, you simply have money and no place to spend it, so you bought two books out of boredom. The above may be the reasons for you to choose Teacher A Liu's works, but if you ask another way, what Director He really wants to ask is, What are the advantages of adapting Teacher A Liu into a film and television drama? I can understand it this way, right?" One of the characteristics of chatting with smart people is that he knows how to take the initiative in speaking, although Hu Yue's state is somewhat confusing to people. He was trying to show off that he was very smart, but as long as he could solve the problem, it was all trivial.
It is normal for young people to be arrogant in the professional fields they are familiar with. He Tianran calmly took a sip of tea, nodded and said with a smile: "That's understandable."
"That's actually very simple. Teacher A Liu's works have never been just about romance. Although love drama has always been the main line in the plot, a large part of her fans come for suspense and her writing is about compound love. "A Thousand Knots of Hearts" is a good example of a traditional theme. Now the audience's tastes have changed. They are tired of just eating sweets and tired of being fed knives all the time, so I have to write something else to cover up the taste. What's more, let's talk about it. For us, this kind of complex subject matter, whether it is our screenwriters in terms of creation, or Director He in terms of audio-visual language, it is a test of kung fu, but it is much more interesting to shoot than a pure love scene, and it is better to express it. , if it is filmed well, it will be more explosive than some ordinary sweet dramas. Director He, you should have experienced this feeling?" He Tianran shrugged, gave Hu Yue a cup of tea again, and asked casually: ""Heart Thousand" "The Knot" has been filmed, and there's no point in talking about it anymore. How much do you know about "Into the Wild" that we are about to launch?" Hu Yue tapped his fingers on the table as a sign of courtesy, and said bluntly: "This is one of the few times I can be on a female channel. As you continue to read, Teacher A Liu’s choice of themes is quite bold, martial arts. The early stage is about Jianghu public cases, and the later stage is about the intrigues of the court. Although the focus is on love in the end, I really like the early stage of Teacher A Liu’s writing about Jianghu public cases. After a few volumes, I really read a bit of the flavor of cologne, but it also has a delicateness unique to a female perspective, which is really amazing."
"Are there any particularly memorable plots or characters?"
"Yes, Yu Wen. I think this character, among all the female characters of Teacher A Liu, is quite unique." He Tianran was slightly surprised when he heard the name.
In the original work of "The Wild Heart", the male protagonist is named Su Jingche, the sixth prince of the Wei Kingdom, and the female protagonist is named Song Wuxie, who is the daughter of a widower on the frontier. There is still suspense about this identity later. As for Hu Yue The character Yu Wen mentioned in the story is the daughter of General Zhu Guo. In the early stage, she was regarded as the second female lead, but in the later stage, she became jealous due to love and completely turned into a villain.
To use a slightly more popular term, this persona is called Crazy Criticizing Beauty.
"Why is this character so impressive to you?" Hu Yue became more and more interested: "Because it breaks the label. You see, in the plot, the emperor is afraid of her father, and her father is afraid that he will be killed by the emperor because of his superior achievements. She wanted to marry her daughter to the sixth prince in order to protect herself, but this girl didn't want to. She went to the people alone, and then she met Su Jingche, and then she fell in love and agreed to marry him... And It's also interesting that she turned black in the end and poisoned the emperor. It's not just jealousy, it's her as a person..." Hu Yue talked eloquently, analyzing the character at more than one point, He Tianrancha After more than a dozen soaks, he now fully recognized Hu Yue's understanding of the original work.
"By the way, Director He, will the plots I mentioned before be retained in our script?" After finishing speaking, Hu Yue was still unfinished and couldn't help but ask.
"The script was written by Teacher A Liu. Except for deleting some redundant places, many things have been retained."
"That's good, that's good. I'd like to ask again, have you decided on a candidate for the role of Yu Wen? I think this role is quite important. Even though it's a female supporting role, if she plays it well, she will definitely be able to play the role. , it’s just...tsk, it’s really not easy to act." This sentence reminded He Tianran that his energy had been on Penguin Investment in the past two days, and he really deserves to play these important supporting roles. Just snacks.
He Tianran straightened his posture and said: "Not yet, Mr. Xiao Hu, let's talk about our affairs. I have benefited a lot from talking to you this time. At present, we are looking for a professional to work on the existing The content of the script should be polished, mainly to fill in some comedy scenes. You were introduced by Teacher A Liu. I believe in your ability and feel your own sense of humor. If your previous works are inappropriate, show them to me. If so, you can take the three-episode script back and write it down first. Don’t worry, there will be a polishing fee. If I think it’s suitable after reading it, we will continue to cooperate. What do you think?”
"When do you want the manuscript?"
"The sooner the better, no more than three days at the latest, okay?"
"If you just add some jokes, this time will be enough." Hu Yue agreed, and then he asked a little cautiously: "Director He, I have another question, if we continue For cooperation, can I sign the screenplay?" Regarding this point, He Tianran said straightforwardly: "No. Teacher Hu, you also know that the script is now very complete, and it's not because of the script that I came to you. Flaws need to be revised by you. Based on your workload, they may only be placed in the "Story Collaboration" column at the end of the film. Many directors and directors in our company who participated in the script discussion and those who actually helped will be in That includes me." Hu Yue said unexpectedly: "What? Director He, you didn't sign your name in the screenplay, either?"
"right."
"But... Teacher A Liu told me that you are the key person who led the shaping of this script..."
"I'm just threading the needle. Teacher A Liu and the others are doing the main work, and I'm already paying attention to the director's name. There's really no need to take credit from those who really contributed. It's not kind." He Tianran declined. .
Is a signature important? Today's online broadcast platforms are automatically set to skip the beginning and end of the credits. The audience, except for the actors, will not care about this at all.
But for staff like Hu Yue who are working silently behind the scenes, they just need to leave their names in such a corner.
Because this may be the only opportunity they have to appear in their own works after working hard for so long.
"...I understand." Hu Yue stood up, and He Tianran asked: "Mr. Xiao Hu, go downstairs to find a lady named Yao Qingtao. She was probably the one who received you when you came. You can pay the specific cost of refining your pen." Chat with her, and she will give you the scripts for the three episodes."
"Okay." Hu Yue turned around to leave, but just after taking two steps, he turned around again and couldn't help but said: "Director He, actually when I saw you today, I wanted to ask a question, but I felt that Tutu, now that we have talked, can I ask you, where have we met before?" He Tianran was startled and smiled: "Didn't you say you always go back to the film school? Maybe I’ve bumped into him before.”
"...Ah, that's right, I'm going down." Hu Yue recalled turning around and walking towards the door. Just as he was going out, He Tianran suddenly called out: "Little Teacher Hu..."
"Ah?" He turned his head and saw He Tianran said uncertainly: "Do you... know Wen Liang?" As soon as these words came out, the look of memories that had been gathering in Hu Yue's eyebrows suddenly disappeared. Cheerfully, he slapped his forehead and said: "We know, we know! Sister Liang and I are good friends! Ah, I remember, Director He, you took a movie for us and helped us!"
