Chapter 48 Why don't you make a baihe sci-fi movie
"Let Youyou play the leading role?" Ji Yingzi was a little confused.
Didn’t you just say that you were going to replace the baby?
Why did she get asked to act again after reading the script?
And he plays the male lead.
It is really rare for an actress to play the leading role.
Ji Yingzi was confused, but Jiangbei already had a new plan.
First of all, Youyou has signed a confidentiality agreement with Ji Yingzi and agreed to participate in the role, so it would be inappropriate to kick her out midway, as it could easily cause unnecessary accidents.
Secondly, from Ji Yingzi's point of view, she still admires Youyou. Once she uses her rights as an investor to force her to kick Youyou out, it may arouse some small emotions in Ji Yingzi, and finally reveal the matter.
To young children.
In this way, the direction of things becomes a bit difficult to control.
He couldn't gamble on this probability.
Because if Li Youqing really found out that he was secretly messing with her, the outcome would definitely be tragic.
So it's better to go with the flow and let Youyou continue to participate in this movie.
In this way, things can continue to progress smoothly without any disturbance.
And on the surface, this seemingly 'compromise' approach is the most perfect.
Ji Yingzi didn't have to be embarrassed to replace Xiaoyou.
You don't have to worry about the series of reactions that will occur when you find out that you have been replaced.
Everyone was happily filming and everything was business as usual.
The only bad thing is that Jiangbei didn't get the results he wanted.
But is this really the case?
not necessarily.
Especially after reading the script of "The Blue Fortress", he felt that this movie had a high chance of success.
It's a science fiction movie, but at its core it's a love story.
It's completely contrary to the subject matter.
To put it in layman's terms: this movie went off topic.
How many viewers will buy a movie that is off topic?
It is equivalent to an adventure movie called "New Dimension Adventurer" that Jiangbei watched in his previous life. This film evolved from the romantic comedy "Love Apartment". With the fan base accumulated by the previous four TV series in ten years,
Forcibly bundled for consumption, the box office on the first day was as high as 300 million.
But the audience is not stupid. This kind of behavior of turning a romantic comedy into a suspense adventure is disappointing.
Secretly changing the concept and forcibly binding it.
It is destined that no one will be willing to buy it.
Therefore, the film's rating instantly dropped to 2.6 on that day, and the box office shrank significantly. Even the cumulative box office in the following month could not exceed the first day's box office. In the end, it only earned 550 million in box office.
This is the result that goes against the subject matter.
The positioning of your film is science fiction, so just talk about science fiction honestly.
The positioning of your film is love, so let’s talk about love honestly.
Changing the concept secretly, taking advantage of the popularity, and appealing to feelings is disrespectful to one's own work and an insult to the audience.
In this case, no matter how good the plot and story of the film are, the audience who feel deceived will still not be willing to accept it or want to accept it.
Now "Blue Fortress", which Ji Yingzi has been working on for five years, is in this situation.
It's a science fiction film and tells a love story.
When this kind of contradiction occurs, no matter how good Ji Yingzi's filming is, the probability of the movie becoming a bad movie is still very high.
So this is why Jiangbei agreed to allow Youyou to continue filming.
Of course, since we want to add fuel to the flames, just agreeing is not enough, we also have to add some ingredients to increase the probability that the movie will become a bad movie.
For example, let Li Youqing play the male lead to increase the audience's bad impression of this film.
"Mr. Jiang, this is a bit inappropriate..." Ji Yingzi hesitated for a moment, then said bluntly.
Cross-dressing.
It’s not unheard of at home and abroad.
But they are all insignificant supporting roles, or "women disguised as men" in costume movies.
It's rare to see such a serious reprise of the protagonist.
Of course, what's more important is that she doesn't think it's necessary at all. After all, it can't bring anything more in-depth to the movie or the box office.
Not suitable?
Of course he knew it was inappropriate, but what he wanted was inappropriate.
"Teacher Ji, what is your purpose in making this movie?" Jiang Bei began to brainwash Ji Yingzi.
"I want to prove myself and prove that Chinese science fiction films are not inferior to any other country." Ji Yingzi said this firmly, and it was obvious that she really thought so in her heart.
"Then you want to win an award, and it's the Starry Sky Award, right?" Jiang Bei continued to ask.
The Starry Sky Award is the most authoritative award of the Blue Star. If an actor or a film can win this award, it proves that your efforts and the quality of the film have been globally recognized this year.
"Yes!"
Ji Yingzi admitted that after five years of sharpening her sword, her ambition was not only to make a good science fiction film, but also to open the door to Chinese science fiction films and break out of the Blue Star.
"But I think that although your script is excellent, it is not deep enough. It is almost impossible to enter the Star Awards."
These words were a bit straightforward, which made Ji Yingzi's face look a bit ugly.
I wanted to refute it, but I remembered that I had read a little bit of "Wandering Blue" written by Jiang Bei before, so I swallowed what I wanted to say.
really.
In terms of the excellence of the script, "Wandering Blue" is higher than her "Blue Fortress".
"Mr. Jiang, even if the script is not deep enough, if you let an actress play the leading role, it will still not change anything, right?"
The depth of a film depends on the story of the script, not the characters.
She is still very clear about this.
"But the story is also based on the character." Jiang Bei seemed to have seen through her inner thoughts and said seriously: "In your current script, if you slightly change the character of the male protagonist, set him to be a female
Dressing up as a man, what do you think this story will be like?"
Ji Yingzi was stunned when he heard this.
Change the male protagonist to a woman disguised as a man?
If the emotional drama remains unchanged.
The second female lead likes the male lead, the male lead likes the first female lead, and the first female lead likes the male lead.
But actually all three of them are women.
Slightly change the story between them, use emotional lines to highlight the characters, and create a touching Lily love in the environment where aliens have captured the blue star and is about to be destroyed.
Doesn’t it have depth?
and.
It seems like a new theme has been created?
Lily science fiction film?
I have to say that Ji Yingzi was a little moved.
She didn't know when she was the only one left in the office, and Jiang Bei had already left.
All that is left is those magical words:
"Let us attack the Starry Sky Throne."
…
Jiangbei walked very confidently. He thought his suggestion was great. A persistent person like Ji Yingzi would definitely pursue the so-called 'depth'.
But I never expected to be slapped in the face the next night.
"Mr. Jiang, I'm sorry. My father said that the current domestic review system is relatively strict on gay films. If you insist on making such changes, you may not be able to pass the review. So to be on the safe side, it is best to choose the original script."
The system does not allow it.
There is no other way.
Although it's a bit of a pity, it's not a big problem and it's okay to film the original script.
Anyway, because almost all the members of the previous "Camera" crew were wiped out, everyone has great attention and expectations for the only remaining Li Youqing.
So even if she can't play the male lead, she will still be stared at by public opinion.
Thinking of this, Jiang Bei replied with two words: OK.
Just after sending it, Li Youqing's voice came from the bathroom: "Jiangbei, the water heater is out of hot water, please help me quickly."
My wife seems to be taking a shower?
What else are we talking about?
My wife is definitely more important.
Jiang Bei put down his cell phone and walked out.
On the other side, Ji Yingzi was lying on the bed, looking at the two words of the reply, and then looking at the script of "Blue Fortress", frowning slightly.
I don’t know why, but since Jiang Bei put forward new opinions, it didn’t feel right for her to look back at the script again.
Star Award, depth, breakthrough, these words kept echoing in her mind.
"Presumably, Mr. Jiang will also feel a little pity."
Ji Yingzi's guess seems to have been verified.
Two days later, on the second day of filming for "Blue Fortress", actress Sui Xi suddenly came to our door.
And, I brought the movie "Wandering Blue" written by Jiang Bei.