The sun is warm and the weather is getting hotter.
Under the awning outside the kitchen window, two birds flew over and chatted and flirted. After a while, they sat together and flew joyfully to the sky under the sea of blue clouds.
Inside the window, Liu Xiaoli put her hands on her hips and looked at the dumplings in the pot with her eyebrows slightly lowered. Seeing the dumplings floating in the boiling water, she took the basin to the faucet, poured a ladle of cold water into the pot, and watered the dumplings a second time.
There are two types of dumplings in the pot, one is slightly larger and the other is slightly smaller.
Chu Xuan likes to eat pig head stuffed with chopped green onions, and Sissi likes to eat pure beef stuffing. When she makes dumplings, she specially divides them into one large and one small to distinguish the difference in meat fillings.
Sissi doesn't like to eat onions, but it is common knowledge that onions are good for the body. For this reason, she secretly stuffs onions into the beef filling every time she makes dumplings, and her silly daughter never knows.
As soon as she thought of this, the corners of Liu Xiaoli's mouth curled up.
There were footsteps outside the kitchen. She turned her head and saw that it was Chu Xuan who was coming after washing up.
"You are so obsessed with the script these days that Sissi has forgotten about her birthday in a few days."
Chu Xuan and Liu Xiaoli smiled at each other and walked towards her.
If it were in the past, whenever their birthday was approaching, whether they remembered it or not, Liu Yifei would take the initiative to mention it.
When she was on the set of "The Condor", Liu Yifei still remembered her birthday.
It's just that Liu Yifei has been immersed in the world of Xianxia during this period, and it was her first time to be a producer, and she learned extremely seriously.
When a person concentrates on doing something, it is indeed easy to forget things that are not relevant to the moment.
Moreover, in order to surprise Liu Yifei, Chu Xuan, Liu Xiaoli and Wang Jinhua did not mention her birthday.
Chu Xuan also contacted his classmates in advance. Liu Yifei's friends Su Chang, Jiang Xin and others did not mention anything about this matter whether they were in the group or through text messages.
This group of people seems to have created a closed environment for Liu Yifei to learn filmmaking during this period.
"Auntie, why don't you tell her later?" Chu Xuan said beside Liu Xiaoli, looking at the dumplings in the pot with Liu Xiaoli.
"Don't say it." Liu Xiaoli shook her head.
"She is immersed in the script now, let her immerse herself." She raised her lips slightly.
"I told her the day before her birthday that she would be even more surprised on her birthday the next day." There was a smile in her eyes.
"Okay." Chu Xuan nodded.
Liu Xiaoli glanced at the dumplings in the pot. The dumplings floated again in the boiling water.
She handed the basin to Chu Xuan, "Go get the basin of cold water."
Chu Xuan took the basin and went to the faucet in the sink to get water.
"I kept forgetting to ask you, why are you thinking of giving Sissy a coming-of-age ceremony?" Liu Xiaoli turned to look at Chu Xuan's back as he was receiving the water.
Chu Xuan saw that the water in the basin was almost enough. He turned off the faucet, turned around and walked a few steps to hand the basin to Liu Xiaoli.
Liu Xiaoli took the basin and poured water into the pot, and heard Chu Xuan say: "She celebrated my birthday last year, which moved me very much. Her birthday was celebrated on the set of "Sword and Fairy" last year. There were too many scenes and I couldn't make it at the time.
Get ready. This is her eighteenth birthday, whether it’s to repay the gratitude or to make her an adult, I think I should do something.”
Liu Xiaoli put the basin aside and said: "Last year, you celebrated your 20th birthday in Xiangjiang. Sissi also lied to me that no one would celebrate your birthday. It was better for her to celebrate it by herself. You are celebrating your 21st birthday this year.
It was also her organization at that time. After midnight that night, she secretly ran to the school to find you. Every time she can give you a surprise, she hopes that the first thing you see is her. "
Liu Xiaoli looked at Chu Xuan and smiled slightly, "She has always been very selfish towards you."
Chu Xuan nodded, "So I want to make her happy every day."
Liu Xiaoli raised the corner of her mouth slightly, took the spatula and slid the dumplings in the boiling water.
"What is the surprise you have prepared for her?"
"Auntie, I won't tell you yet."
Liu Xiaoli was startled, holding the spatula in the pot with her right hand and her left hand on her hips.
She tilted her head to look at Chu Xuan, feeling amused and said, "You won't tell me either?"
Chu Xuan smiled slightly and shook his head: "Auntie, you and Sissi can come together to see it. I racked my brains to think of this surprise, but to be honest, I don't know if Sissi likes it."
Liu Xiaoli was very happy when she heard this, took the spatula to fish out the dumplings, and said: "As long as it comes to your mind."
Chu Xuan slowly raised his forehead.
Liu Xiaoli filled a bowl of dumplings and said: "At noon, I will come to the company to find you and your sister Hua, and go to the hotel to see how to decorate."
She glanced at Chu Xuan, "Have Su Chang and the others arrived?"
Chu Xuan nodded, "We arrived yesterday."
At this time, there was the sound of light footsteps outside the kitchen.
"Brother Xuan, I thought about how to express [Xian] in "Zhu Xian"!"
Liu Yifei wore black and white summer pajamas and pajamas, which were exactly the same style as Chu Xuan's last night.
She jumped to Chu Xuan's side and expressed her excitement at the moment with excitement.
Chu Xuan and Liu Xiaoli were stunned for a moment and couldn't help but look at her with laughter.
"Eat the dumplings first."
Liu Xiaoli went out with a bowl of dumplings, and Chu Xuan followed behind with a bowl in each hand. However, Liu Yifei snatched the bowl of dumplings from Chu Xuan's hand, as if she wanted to share the insignificant weight for him.
The three of them were eating in the restaurant, and Liu Yifei kept talking about her thoughts about [Xian].
Liu Xiaoli laughed while listening, and occasionally raised her eyebrows to glance at her daughter who was talking imaginatively.
From the pure newcomer with zero acting skills in "The Family", to the young actor who starts to understand the role in "Dragon", to the Golden Horse nominated supporting actress who dares to make expressions in "New Police Story", to the emotional heroine in "Sword and Fairy"
, finally in "The Condor", Xiao Longnu showed her multi-faceted face when meeting different people, and she began to try to understand the play and change the play.
Now, I have begun to stimulate my inner world, interpret and appreciate the central idea of the script, dare to implement my own ideas and integrate them, and boldly and eloquently express my new concepts of script elements.
Her daughter is so outstanding... She was both pleased and emotional.
The son-in-law is better... She thought this again after looking at Chu Xuan.
"Brother Xuan, what do you think?" Liu Yifei expressed her thoughts, eager to get Chu Xuan's approval.
Chu Xuan smiled and gave approval: "It's a big idea, but I think what you said makes sense. Let's discuss it with Brother Zhao later."
Liu Yifei nodded repeatedly: "After eating the dumplings, we will go to the company and tell Brother Zhao our ideas."
"Okay." Chu Xuan nodded.
"Listening to your chats these days, I feel that constructing a story world is similar to constructing a dance world." Liu Xiaoli suddenly said.
"Really?" Liu Yifei took a sip of soup with a spoon and drank it.
Chu Xuan glanced at her and ate dumplings while waiting for the next step.
Liu Xiaoli put down her chopsticks and put her hands on the table, "When I used to choreograph for the national team, I would first choreograph large-frame movements to give the dance structure; then I would choreograph rhythmic movements that fit the music to make the dance smoother; and finally I would choreograph music cards.
Click on the detailed movements to make the dance more complete."
She continued, "This is just like your script story. First there is the structural framework of the story, then the main line controls the rhythm, and finally the branch lines are added to complete the story."
Liu Xiaoli picked up the bowl and stood up, saying: "Art has something in common. I think there are similarities between the two."
She turned and walked towards the kitchen.
Liu Yifei arched her eyebrows and said, "Mom, you should be allowed to discuss "Zhu Xian" with us. After all, you are also an artist."
"Indeed." Chu Xuan agreed.
Before Liu Xiaoli entered the kitchen, she glanced at the two children with a smile in her eyes.
After eating the dumplings, Liu Yifei went back to her room and changed her clothes.
The three of them went out, Liu Xiaoli drove to Donglinbie Garden, Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei got into the nanny car that was picked up and headed to the company.
——The Brilliant Era.
In the office room where the director team of "Zhu Xian" was located, Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei pushed open the door and entered.
"Good morning, teachers." The two of them greeted each other energetically with smiles on their faces.
"Good morning, two production teachers." Huang Lei sat on a chair, holding a thermos cup in his hand to drink water.
Hearing his joke, Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei raised their lips slightly.
"Good morning, senior brother and senior sister." Wen Muye raised his head and said. He was discussing something with Huang Lei at Huang Lei's table.
Zhao Jian, Wu Qingyuan and Liu Yi were sitting in a group across from each other and talking. After hearing the sound, they looked towards Xi Yi and Liu Yifei and said hello to them.
Zhang Jizhong was in front of the window, smoking and talking on the phone. He was cursing. It was probably because someone from a certain department of the crew was not doing things right.
"Brother Zhao." Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei sat down on the chairs in front of the desk respectively.
Hearing Chu Xuan shouting, Zhao Jian on the opposite side turned to look at him, and Wu Qingyuan and Liu Yi also temporarily stopped communicating.
"Sissi and I discussed it and found a direction. We have a preliminary concept of the Xianxia in "Zhu Xian". Let's discuss it with you."
After hearing what Chu Xuan said, Zhao Jian, Wu Qingyuan and Liu Yi became interested.
Chu Xuan's acting is very good and his understanding of the drama is also very good. Liu Yifei is also a rising star.
I just don’t know what insights they will have if they look at the entire script.
Zhao Jian also looks forward to these two young people who are new to the film industry.
Maybe, there might be a surprise.
Chu Xuan smoothed over his thoughts and said: "In my personal understanding, "Zhu Xian" uses 'right and right evil' as a dialectical argument to discuss 'what is chivalrous and what is righteous'. In the world of "Zhu Xian", good and evil are
They are incompatible with each other, but the portrayal and settings of some characters in the script are contradictory to it."
Zhao Jian, Wu Qingyuan and Liu Yi nodded slowly.
"Zhang Xiaofan is a disciple of the Qingyun Sect, but he holds two evil objects, the blood-thirsty bead and the fire stick; Xiaobai is a demon, but he holds the Xuanhuojian, a sacred instrument of the righteous path."
"Zhang Xiaofan, a righteous disciple, was about to be purged by Daoxuan, but it was the demon girl who saved him in the end; Daoxuan was turned into a demon by the Zhuxian Sword, but Tian Buyi and Lu Xueqi were the first ones to kill him."
"There are many plots and characters in the script that seem to be indistinguishable between good and evil. They seem to be chaotic. What is good? What is evil?"
"But instead of continuing to explore this issue, it is better to look at this issue without the audience. I think we should go directly to the root cause."
"I think "Zhu Xian" is about human nature and the human heart."
Zhao Jian raised his lips slightly and said, "Then how do you think "Zhu Xian" should be filmed? Film it around human nature and people's hearts?"
Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei looked at each other. Liu Yifei blinked and signaled for Chu Xuan to speak.
Chu Xuan picked up the letter paper on which he made notes and handed it to Zhao Jian across from him.
"Almost everyone in "Zhu Xian" has something they insist on in their hearts. Whether or not what they insist on is correct or not is left to the audience to judge."
"As the architects of the world, we do not make conclusions based on right and wrong, good and evil, wrong and right, let alone good and bad."
"In other words, in my heart, the old man is a good person, the Ghost King is a good person, Mrs. Jinling is a good person, and the people from the Wan Du Sect are also good people."
After hearing Chu Xuan's words, everyone nodded while thinking about it.
Zhang Jizhong, who was in front of the windowsill, put the phone in his trouser pocket, put out his cigarette butt in the ashtray, and came over and said: "What Chu Xuan means is that all the characters in "Zhu Xian" have their own growth lines, and their existence is not for the protagonist.
As a supporting role. In other words, all characters have their own stories, and then together they expand the world view and layout of "Zhu Xian"."
Zhao Jian patted the table and said to Chu Xuan: "You and Qianqian want to make a group portrait of "Zhu Xian"!"
Huang Lei glanced at Chu Xuan and said suddenly: "Just like "Dragon", there is no right or wrong, only different positions, and different chivalry that everyone adheres to in their hearts. Just like the four villains, they are bad or bad,
But he is also a poor person who is forced, and he also has his own 'Tao' in his heart."
Wu Qingyuan lowered his eyebrows and thought for a moment, then said: "Besides this point, if we shoot a group portrait, the story of "Zhu Xian" will be more complete."
Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei looked at each other and smiled, then nodded to everyone.
Novels look at the world from the perspective of the protagonist. The author can narrate and describe to show the world view, but it is impossible to narrate and describe in a TV series. Every second of a TV series requires characters and images.
Looking at the grand world view of "Zhu Xian", if Zhang Xiaofan is the main character to present the world of "Zhu Xian" to the audience, many things in just a few dozen episodes can only be touched upon through the plot, otherwise the pace will be slowed down.
But if the perspective is given to other characters, these characters can focus on the main plot to show more highlights and strange elements in "Zhu Xian".
In this way, what "Zhu Xian" finally presents to the audience will be more complete.
Therefore, this goal can only be achieved through group portraits.
"Sissi and I are on the same page."
"According to the structural framework of the story, Zhang Xiaofan's growth is the main line, the emotional line is the auxiliary line interspersed with the main line, and the growth lines of all characters change into branch lines."
"Except for these three lines, all plots that have nothing to do with them have been deleted."
"For example, emotional plots of supporting characters, some gag plots, plots that do not promote the plot, and plots that do not help the growth of the characters, all are not needed."
Everyone was thoughtful.
Liu Yi frowned and said: "If we do it this way, a lot of the plots of some important supporting characters will be deleted. The number of deleted episodes will be far more than ten, and we can delete twenty episodes."
Liu Yifei pursed her lips and said: "Then we will add ten episodes after deletion to enrich the character's personality, or film a memory plot, such as what was the Ghost King Sect in the past, Tianyin Temple in the past, and Blood Refining Hall in the past.
In this way, through multiple perspectives, the past of each sect is photographed, making the world of "Zhu Xian" more profound and with a sense of change of time."
Huang Lei crossed his arms, looked at Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei, and said, "Are your ambitions that big? Are you planning to make a masterpiece?"
Zhang Jizhong, Zhao Jian and others smiled slightly.
Liu Yi touched his chin and said: ""Tianlong" was shot in groups because the original work has high national popularity. Is "Zhu Xian" sure to be popular if shot like this?"
Chu Xuan said sternly: "As long as the main plot has a rhythm and the post-editing is stable and not messy, then I think the quality of "Zhu Xian" is up to standard."
He knocked on the table twice and said: "The most important thing is that "Zhu Xian" is a fairy tale movie! Apart from the plot, what does the audience see in a fairy tale movie? It's the special effects! With our 35 million special effects budget, as long as the special effects are carefully treated
If you start it, "Zhu Xian" will become a hit!"
"I agree with this." Zhang Jizhong raised his head slightly and crossed his legs on the chair, "There is no fairy tale without special effects. This is the answer Xu Ke's "The Legend of Shushan" gave to the market. Just now Chu Xuan said that the special effects should be done carefully.
, as long as the rhythm of the plot is stable, even if it is shot as a group portrait, "Zhu Xian" can be a hit, I believe it."
Zhang Jizhong took a cup and took a sip of water, and said: "If you take the group portrait well and have high-quality special effects, as Huang Lei said, in today's market that lacks fairy tale dramas, you can't even make a masterpiece.
Impossible."
Hearing Zhang Jizhong's words, Liu Yifei's eyes flashed with joy.
After all, Zhang Jizhong is an old producer with decades of experience. Regardless of his vision and judgment, at least she, a junior, is convinced.
"Teachers, what do you think?" She blinked expectantly.
Huang Lei, Liu Yi and Wu Qingyuan exchanged glances and shook their heads.
"You decide. Once you've decided, start deleting the plot. Once the plot is cut in place, add more plot." Huang Lei looked at Chu Xuan, Liu Yifei and Zhao Jian, and listened to their opinions.
"Brother Zhao, a masterpiece!" Chu Xuan raised a smile.
Zhao Jian shook his head and couldn't help laughing: "I don't know if it's a masterpiece or not. Anyway, I'm under a lot of pressure."
"You have experience in taking group portraits. Why are you so stressed?" Wu Qingyuan said incredulously.
"That's right, you are not an inexperienced director. This is a lot of pressure, let alone me who brought it up." Zhang Jizhong said in anger.
Zhao Jian didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He pinched his nose and thought for a moment, then said: "I agree with Chu Xuan, you and Qian Qian's views on human nature and human nature, and I also think this is what "Zhu Xian" is about. My initial thought was
, to complicate Zhang Xiaofan’s growth line and make it more cruel. I didn’t expect that your structure is bigger than mine, and you want to create a group portrait..."
Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei looked at each other, each with a faint smile.
Zhao Jian, on the other hand, folded his arms and fell into deep thought.
"Zhu Xian" will be the first drama he directs independently, but now he has to shoot a group portrait.
How difficult it is to shoot a group portrait? Just look at the three directors he, Zhou Wen, and Yu Min were in charge of when filming "Dragon", and Brother Zhang was the supervisor.
However, now that there are Wu Qingyuan and Huang Lei in the crew, Liu Yi's subsequent help with the crew is not much worse than that of him, Zhou Wen and Yu Min.
If the group portraits of "Zhu Xian" are really successful, then his gains will be huge, and becoming famous at once is not a dream.
No director is without ambition, and so is he.
"Brother Zhang, will you join the team for guidance later?" Zhao Jian said with a smile.
"It's necessary. Even though you're a producer in name, I won't watch you rush into the street, right?" Zhang Jizhong joked.
Everyone was happy when they heard the words.
Zhao Jian disagreed. He slammed the table and said, "That's it! Let's take a group portrait based on Zhang Xiaofan's growth line!"
Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei looked at each other and each reached out and gave a happy high-five.
Zhao Jian was delighted to see this. Since the two producers put pressure on him, he should also put some pressure on him.
"Two production teachers, you decide on the group photo. Then I will need good actors, not those without acting skills."
"Definitely hire good actors."
Chu Xuan nodded. Seeing that Chu Xuan was so confident, Liu Yifei also smiled and nodded.
Zhao Jian slightly bowed his head, took a group portrait, and took a picture of each character's growth line. If the actor's acting skills are not good, then the growth line will be useless, at least an actor without acting skills will not be able to play the multiple emotions of the character.
"Brother Zhao, I have some ideas about embodying [immortal] in the world of "Zhu Xian"."
"Zhu Xian" not only needs to have chivalry, a fairy tale movie must also have "fairy".
Liu Yifei's voice made everyone turn their heads to look at her, and they became interested again.
If the conclusion of [Group Portrait] just mentioned requires a certain foundation of understanding and artistic thinking, then what is [Fairy]? This depends on imagination.
Liu Yifei glanced at Chu Xuan, who gave him an encouraging look.
She smiled sweetly and expressed her thoughts: "I think cultivators should be different from ordinary people, and ordinary people in the world of cultivation should be different from ordinary people in the world of martial arts."
Upon hearing this idea, everyone's eyes flashed with amusement.
"For example, what do cultivators eat? White rice? Where do they live? Does it have to be a bed? Why do cultivators have to sleep at night like ordinary people? Shouldn't they meditate and practice exercises?"
"I feel that some of the life descriptions in the plot are not cultivators at all. It seems that cultivators are just like ordinary people. Apart from flying with swords, their basic necessities, food, housing and transportation are not much different from ordinary people."
Wu Qingyuan clapped his hands and said with a smile: "It makes sense! He has lived for hundreds of years and lived a life similar to that of a mortal. This is indeed not a cultivator at all. Qianqian's ideas gave me room for imagination. According to
I say that cultivators should not sleep on a bed. They can sleep on a spiritual stone, on a sword, or anywhere, but not on a bed."
Huang Lei grinned and said to Liu Yifei: "I understand what you mean. From the fundamental point of life, cultivators should be distinguished from ordinary people."
Liu Yifei nodded lightly, with a playful look on her face, and added: "Also, "Zhu Xian" is a world of cultivation, so the life of mortals in the city should also be different. For example, the life of mortals in the world of martial arts
If you take a boat on the river, then the mortals in the world of "Zhu Xian" can take a leaf, a lotus or something. The inn in the city can remove the role of waiter, which is too low-end, and can be replaced with a service method that belongs to the world of cultivation."
"This is a bit fun." Wu Qingyuan smiled softly.
"Qian Qian, you have such a big idea." Zhang Jizhong smiled broadly.
Liu Yifei arched her eyebrows and said: "People in different cities have different lifestyles, which means they need different cultivation cultures."
"Qian Qian, come and talk about it carefully, I'm very curious." Zhao Jian was very interested.
Everyone looked at Liu Yifei with great interest.
Just as Liu Yifei was about to speak, the door was pushed open.
Liu Xiaoli poked her head in and raised her lips slightly at everyone.
"Mom." Liu Yifei called out cutely.
"She is giving us a lecture." Zhang Jizhong said to Liu Xiaoli.
"Really?" Liu Xiaoli couldn't help laughing.
Liu Yifei was a little embarrassed and looked at her mother with a smile on her face, "Mom, what's the matter with you?"
Liu Xiaoli smiled and said: "I will take Chu Xuan to Bieyuan to sign a contract."
Chu Xuan nodded: "You tell the teachers what you think, and your mother and I will go to Xiabieyuan."
Liu Yifei raised her eyebrows, not doubting that he was there.
"Go ahead."
"Then you have lunch with the teachers, and your mother and I will eat outside."
"Okay, don't worry." Liu Yifei nodded.
Chu Xuan waved to the teachers, and under the watch of everyone, he and Liu Xiaoli walked out of the office together.
