Chapter 1,255 The story of a man getting along with a boy
The original version of "Nuan Nuan Contains Light" contains a lot of dialogues and plots, which is actually not suitable for the mainland and the Chinese people's restrained view of love.
Such as attitudes towards sex.
If Li Yi really copied the plot of the original version, then this movie would definitely be scolded by the audience.
Because to a certain extent, for domestic audiences, if the heroine has sex with other men after clearing her memory, it is estimated that the vast majority of male audiences will definitely not accept it.
Therefore, Li Yi deleted this part of the content. In the same way, talking about sex is very common in Western countries, but it is difficult for Chinese audiences to accept it.
For this reason, it is often difficult for Chinese-language films to get out, not because the films are not good enough, but because of the huge difference in concepts.
So many people will ask again, why are Hollywood movies so popular?
In fact, this has a lot to do with the influence of Hollywood movies.
In the beginning, Hollywood movies were often acclimated to the local environment. However, as Hollywood movies have opened up markets around the world, the concepts exported by the movies may still not be accepted, but they will make people understand.
Try to understand.
For this reason, in movies, if the heroine is a foreigner, then naturally, people will not think of her as a Chinese familiar to us. Likewise, there will be differences in morals and concepts.
The reason why I say so much is because "Warm and Bright" has also been released overseas. In Southeast Asia, or areas affected by Greater Chinese culture, this movie has a very good reputation and box office.
However, in North America and Europe, although "Warmth and Light" has a good reputation, its box office performance is not satisfactory.
There are many reasons for this. The reason why it has a good reputation is because the structure and creativity of this film are considered to be the best among romance films.
The box office performance was unsatisfactory. On the one hand, it was because the film featured Chinese society and Chinese actors as the protagonists and lacked star power. On the other hand, it was also due to cultural differences and conceptual differences.
"Hi, dear Li, long time no see!" James Dean came up and hugged Li Yi enthusiastically.
"Yeah, long time no see!" Li Yi actually felt disgusted. He really couldn't stand the other person's body odor.
Even though James Dean was sprayed with perfume, it still couldn't be completely covered.
Li Yi's visit to the United States this time actually has nothing to do with the release of "Warm and Bright" in North America. In itself, this movie, or his movies, are basically domestic.
This time I came here mainly in this name to accompany Xu Nannan and her daughter.
However, obviously, James Dean comes to visit for everything.
"Lee, "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" is a very good story, but it's a pity that it is not a Hollywood movie. Are you interested in directing the American version of "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind"?" James Dean asked.
In fact, the remake rights of this movie have been acquired by Dean Films at a high price.
Oh, by the way, the title of this movie in North America was changed to its original name as the local custom dictates.
Li Yi shook his head when he heard this and said: "With so many directors in Hollywood, there is always a suitable one, so I'll forget it. After all, the theme of this movie is about love, the philosophy of love, different countries, different societies.
The environment has created different views on love. Let me shoot it. I can shoot that kind of North American love. Moreover, I have already shot it and don’t want to do the same thing again..."
James Dean has naturally watched this movie and can understand Li Yi's statement.
He then added: "Li, Dean Pictures hopes to cooperate with you again. Moreover, your works have already conquered your domestic market. Why not come to Hollywood and try to conquer the audience here?"
Not to mention, Li Yi was quite moved, and he owed a lot to Xu Nannan and her daughter in recent years, and wanted to spend more time with them. If he was filming here, he could legitimately stay for a while.
"This is a good suggestion, but I don't have any inspiration for a new movie yet!" Li Yi said with a smile, and then shook his head.
If it were in China, maybe he would be more modest, but it's different here. Conquering the audience here seems a bit exaggerated, but it's very common here.
With Li Yi's current status, there is absolutely no need to be modest.
"No, no, no, this is not a problem at all, we can wait, and Dean Films' script library is also open to you, as long as you need it!" James Dean said with a smile on his face after hearing this.
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"Have you really decided to cooperate with Dean Pictures? Will you make a Hollywood movie next?" Xu Nannan leaned into Li Yi's arms and rubbed circles on his chest, then raised her head and asked.
"Well, I can spend more time with you!" Li Yi said with a smile.
"Didn't you say you have no inspiration? Besides, Sister Qing..." Of course Xu Nannan hoped that Li Yi could stay, but she also knew that this was impossible.
Although she and Mu Qing both knew about each other's existence, they had always understood each other tacitly. It could be said that the two of them had always maintained a tacit understanding.
When Li Yi came to North America, Mu Qing never followed him. Similarly, she almost never returned to China while Mu Qing was still in the country.
At most, he could just go back to Hong Kong Island and meet Li Yi.
This can be regarded as an unwritten agreement between the two of them.
"Don't worry, I'm measured!" Li Yi shook his head and said.
In the following time, Li Yi was not anxious to think about the movie at all, but accompanied Xu Nannan and her daughter to play everywhere.
I have to say that a lot of things here in America are indeed quite interesting.
Li Yi and Mu Qing even had a guest appearance as warehouse treasure hunters, which was quite interesting.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Although there is no cultural heritage here in the United States, the strange culture here is an eye-opener for Li Yi.
Especially some mysterious things are so popular here, which makes Li Yi amazed.
During this period, Li Yi and Xu Nannan also went to see a few movies together, of course they were all Hollywood movies.
Li Yi occasionally takes time to look at the script library of Dean Films, although James Dean said that he can open up their script library to Li Yi and let him choose as he pleases.
But in fact, everyone knows that this is impossible.
Li Yi naturally knew that, but not to mention, Hollywood's so-called script shortage is really nonsense.
In fact, in the script library of Dean Films, Li Yi saw several good scripts and various innovative scripts. However, without exception, these scripts were all written by Dean Films.
Put it away in a high cabinet.
So it’s really not a script shortage, but innovation means risk. Why are sequels being made one after another?
Then they scolded them every day for being old-fashioned, and the film and television companies, as well as some directors, kept saying that good scripts were hard to come by all day long. In fact, it was entirely because of the current situation in Hollywood.
A movie with a domestic investment of several hundred million dollars is definitely considered a big production.
However, the dollar equivalent is only tens of millions of dollars, so it can only be considered a mid-budget film.
But here in Hollywood, it's not that no one loves innovative scripts, but unless it's a low-budget movie, they can't possibly spend hundreds of millions of dollars to take risks.
After all, once you lose money, you lose more than just a little bit.
Many innovative scripts require money to create, which has led to the so-called "script shortage"!
Of course, this so-called "script shortage" has actually begun to appear gradually in China.
A lot of capital has begun to favor various IPs, such as popular Internet IPs, etc.
Another example is the remake of various old versions of movies, etc. There are fewer and fewer original scripts. The principles are actually the same.
Of course, Li Yi occasionally goes to watch movies with Mu Qing's family. Because the little one is around, most of the movies he watches are family-friendly movies.
But I have to say that there are indeed many more types of movies here in the United States than in China.
Especially various thrillers, supernatural films, etc.
Of course, from the perspective of creators, there are indeed more restrictions in China, but from the perspective of negative impact on society, Li Yi still feels that domestic restrictions are not necessarily a bad thing.
Don't think that movies have little impact on the audience. In fact, one or two movies may not have a great impact, but if you watch too many similar movies, they will indeed have a great negative impact on people.
On this day, Li Yi and his family were shopping. As a result, they saw a strange scene on the street.
A little boy, about ten years old, said it was strange because he had strange makeup on his face.
One eye is painted with a white sun, and the other eye is painted with a skull.
But there were many people around him.
Li Yi and the others came over curiously. As a result, through the onlookers' narration, it turned out that this little boy claimed that he had yin and yang eyes and could see souls.
However, soon, Li Yi and others couldn't help but smile. A Sha Tuo actually went up and tried it. As a result, the little boy told him seriously: "I saw it in you..."
"I saw......"
"What did you see?"
"One is so big, so big...!"
"What?"
"Big turtle! Oh, my god, its face is just like yours!"
"Hahaha!"
Everyone in the audience burst into laughter.
Now everyone knew that this little boy was just playing a prank.
Before the man could become angry, the little boy ran away decisively!
After returning, Li Yi also talked about this matter with Xu Nannan.
Xu Nannan looked a little weird and said: "Do you think children can really see things that adults can't?"
"Why do you ask so suddenly? That kid today was just playing a prank." Li Yi thought it was about the kid he met on the street during the day who played a prank and said he had yin and yang eyes and could see the soul.
"No, speaking of it, there is something that I have never told you. When our baby was three years old, he caught a cold one day and suddenly said to me: "Mom, there is an old man at the door who always beats the gong.
It’s noisy!”
I thought she was talking nonsense because she had a fever, so I told her to go to bed quickly. Unexpectedly, she said again: "Mom, grandpa insisted on letting me go with him, and he kept calling my name."
My daughter didn't feel scared at all, but on the contrary, I was quite scared. I was so scared that I quickly took my child to the hospital for a comprehensive examination, and then I felt relieved." Xu Nannan said with a worried expression.
Li Yi couldn't help but frown. At this moment, the memory of a movie came to his mind.
In fact, Li Yi himself does not believe in these things, but sometimes, some things are indeed difficult to explain clearly using science.
Of course, there are also many people who scare themselves.
"Isn't this okay? Don't scare yourself." Li Yi reassured.
"Well, the doctor also said that children have hallucinations when they have a fever. In fact, this kind of situation also happens to us adults sometimes when we have a fever." Xu Nannan nodded.
"By the way, I actually think that if you want to make a movie, you can't make such movies in China, but there is no such restriction in Hollywood. You can definitely give it a try." Xu Nannan couldn't help but light up her eyes.
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"Hmm, you mean making a supernatural movie?" Li Yi didn't expect that Xu Nannan would give such advice.
"Yes, it doesn't have to be a supernatural movie, it can also be a thriller. Just treat it as a play. Naturally, you have to play something different here, right?" Xu Nannan said.
Li Yi was quite moved. Indeed, some movies in China, even with Li Yi's current status, would be basically impossible to pass the review if he wanted to make them. At the same time, it reminded him of the movie "The Gift of Room No. 7" that was released back then.
time, those things about domestic thrillers.
The reason for such a situation cannot really be said to be the director's incompetence, but rather that it can be said that thriller films are restricted in China.
But in Hollywood, it can be said that there are almost no restrictions. Of course, the premise is that the bottom line cannot be trampled.
However, Li Yi couldn't help but laugh when he thought of the movie he just remembered. That movie was indeed a supernatural movie, but it was actually a drama, or in other words, a tear-jerking movie that was very consistent with his attributes.
In terms of the structure of the film, the biggest surprise of this film is actually the twist at the end.
Having said that, Li Yi couldn't help but think a little more. The so-called god is always there, respect it, no matter whether it really exists or not.
So he doesn't object to filming this type of film.
This film called "The Sixth Sense" can be said to be the best of its kind.
Although it has a supernatural name, in fact, this is a warm and tender film.
Li Yi watched the film silently in his mind, but he thought a lot in his heart.
Would you trust a child?
Even if what he said is true, from the first reaction, how much would you believe it in your mind?
This movie is said to be a supernatural film, but in fact, in Li Yi's view, the special thing about this movie is that the movie itself can be said to have nothing to do with the adult world. It can be defined as a thriller, and it can be defined as a story that has passed away.
Love can be defined as kindness or friendship between people, etc. But in fact, it is just a story about a man and a boy getting along.