The movie title "Obscure" is a translation, but Li Yi thinks it is very appropriate.
Because the father in this movie is indeed an unknown person. He is just an ordinary worker with a son.
If he was not terminally ill, he might not be able to be such a successful person, but at least he could accompany his son to grow up and be a good father.
Unfortunately, life is unpredictable, and as he is terminally ill, he has no choice.
This can be said to be a very depressing and desperate movie, and even if anyone is involved in it, they will feel helpless despair.
To a certain extent, it is very similar to the original "Wedding Dress", except that the daughter in "Wedding Dress" is older, and she at least has relatives to trust.
But for the father in "Obscurity", he has no relatives to entrust him to. This is such a desperate thing.
This is probably the biggest difference between Asians and people from Western countries.
In China, there may be such people who do not have any relatives around them, but they are still very few.
But in Western countries, there are really many people like the male protagonist.
Of course, because of this, from a movie perspective, the story of "Obscurity" is more impactful, and "The Wedding Dress" is certainly also impactful, but at least it is not so despairing that chills people to the core.
At least, she can still find someone worth trusting. Of course, at the same time, the mother in "The Wedding Dress" is indeed more successful in her career than the father in "Obscurity".
The daughter of "The Wedding Dress" has already gone to school, or has understood some things, such as death!
But the son in "Obscure" is only three years old. He can't even speak, let alone let such a little old child understand what death is!
The two seem very similar. Both are fathers (mothers) who are terminally ill, and both are arranging funeral arrangements for their children who are about to leave forever.
But the difference is that the father in "Obscure" needs to do more and worry more, because his child is only three years old, and he needs to find a home for his child and someone who can take care of him on his behalf.
The person who cares about the child may even find new parents for the child.
Li Yi compared the two stories. It's hard to say which one is better, but "Obscurity" is indeed more depressing and desperate.
"Wedding Dress" can get high box office, in fact, it is also a very good movie. Although the movie also ends with death, at least, the movie shows more than despair!
Li Yi thought about what would happen if it was adapted into a domestic film?
Thinking about it, he suddenly felt that maybe it could indeed be done!
However, if you really want to adapt it, it will actually be quite troublesome because the national conditions are different.
It can be said that the laws and regulations related to the adoption of children in China are very different from those in foreign countries.
If local adaptation is really needed, then Li Yi will have to consult domestic legal persons.
Another point is that if the adoptive family is adapted locally, it will definitely not be the same as the original version, because there are big differences between China and abroad in this regard.
Another thing is that the father's concept will be very different.
"How come you have new inspiration?" Mu Qing asked expectantly when she saw Li Yi lost his mind.
"Well, I think this news is very suitable for adaptation." Li Yi nodded and said.
"What do you think if this story is adapted locally?" Li Yi asked again.
Mu Qing's reaction surprised Li Yi.
"Not so good!" Mu Qing said without thinking.
"Why?" Li Yi was confused.
"Because this kind of thing is unlikely to happen in China." Mu Qing said.
"You mean, this father has no relatives?" Li Yi thought that was what Mu Qing was talking about.
Unexpectedly, she shook her head and said: "No, there may not be many people who are alone, but it is not none. The reason why I feel it is not suitable is because there is a huge difference between domestic families who have the ability to adopt children and those abroad.
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"Huh? Keep talking." Li Yi was noncommittal and motioned to his wife to continue.
"Let's put it this way, in foreign countries, it may be very common for children to be fostered or adopted, but in China, it is actually relatively rare." Mu Qing thought for a while and said.
"When foreigners encounter this kind of situation, the first thing they look for is an adoption agency, but if a domestic person encounters this kind of situation, the first thing they look for is definitely not an orphanage or adoption agency," Mu Qing continued.
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"They will give priority to looking for their own relatives and friends to entrust them to, rather than placing their hope on others."
Li Yi immediately understood that this seemed to be the case.
A person may have no relatives, or his relatives may be gone, but most of the time he will have friends.
If you think about it carefully, if the plot of the original movie were to be localized, there would be a lot of things to change.
It can even be said that everything has to be overturned and started over.
For example, among the families in the original version, the first family is very wealthy, and they have proposed giving their children the best education from the beginning.
Chinese people will definitely be very satisfied if they hear this, but foreigners' concepts are hugely different from domestic ones. Therefore, the male protagonist in the film decisively passes away from this family.
Of course, it is also possible that deep down, he hopes his children can remember him. Although he says he hopes his children can forget him, as a father, how can he be willing to do so?
And if such a family, such an infertile couple, really adopts, then there is a high probability that they will really treat the child as their own, and then there is a high probability that they will hope that the child will forget the past.
The same is true for the following families.
Not to mention the couple who wanted to get back even a doll, the only woman they adopted in the end, if it were a domestic family, no parent would raise their child to such a family.
Because for them, they may not really care about having both parents, but for domestic families, they definitely hope that their children can have both parents.
Not only that, according to domestic laws and regulations, if a person without a spouse adopts a child of the opposite sex, the age difference between the adopter and the adoptee should be more than forty years. Therefore, such a person cannot be adopted in China!
Let alone a family that has adopted many children, not to mention, that is a European and American characteristic, and in China, it is impossible without even thinking about it.
The more he thought about it, the more Li Yi felt that localized adaptation was really too troublesome.
In addition, the prototype characters in the original version of this story were from England, so it would be inappropriate to adapt it locally.
Of course, if Li Yi wanted to run a movie like this for domestic release, it would not be difficult and there would be no problems.
However, if this kind of movie were set in a Western setting, would the Chinese people be able to accept it? Li Yi couldn't guarantee it.
As for the overseas box office, to be honest, Li Yi doesn't have much confidence.
After all, the original movie didn't achieve very good results, and the movie was always too depressing.
But Li Yi likes this kind of movies. Well, his reputation as a tear-jerking director is not for nothing.
"Obscurity" may have worse box office potential and worse commercial attributes than "Wedding Dress", but in terms of tear-jerking index, it is not weak at all.
To be honest, a tear-jerking movie may not necessarily be a classic, but a movie that can make people cry is definitely not bad.
The "obscurity" in the memory of "Obscurity" is probably due to the fact that although the director of the film itself is a little famous, he is also a niche director, and in terms of actors and publicity, it can be said that they are almost better than nothing. Not to mention that this is still
For a non-Hollywood film, it is natural that "obscurity" has become a matter of course.
In Li Yi's hands, things are different. Don't watch "Pumping Heart". Many people in China are clamoring that Li Yi's myth has been shattered. But in fact, although the box office of this film in North America is not high, it is definitely not bad.
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Dean Pictures, James Dean, of course hopes that Li Yi will make movies with strong commercial attributes such as "The Sixth Sense", but that does not mean that they can ignore "Pumping Heart"
This kind of movie.
The difference in making money is just how much, anyway, there is always some money to be made.
What's more, the profitability of "Pumping Heartbeat" may not be bad.
Although "Pumping Heart" did not have a high box office in North American theaters, its on-demand rate on the streaming Internet is very high.
Li Yi gave up the idea of localizing the adaptation. However, since it was going to be adapted from real events, some preparation work needed to be done. However, this did not require him to come forward. He only needed to inform Dean Pictures.
That’s it.
Don't be too familiar with how they operate this kind of thing.
What's more, you don't need too many things, because this incident is different from other incidents. It is just a small incident and has nothing to do with other people.
Li Yi began to "write" the script.
Filming a movie like "Obscure" is actually quite easy because it is a feature film. Of course, in this case, the choice of actors is very important.
The male protagonist and the minor male protagonist are especially key.
Although the male protagonist in the original version is not a newcomer and is quite handsome, he really doesn't have much fame or appeal in the film industry.
Of course, this has a lot to do with the fact that the original movie couldn't find any big-name actors.
But Li Yi has no worries here. As long as he is suitable, the position is really not a problem.
Because among the entire crew, who can be a bigger celebrity than Li Yi?
The script of "Obscure" still needs polishing. Although Li Yi has the original version as a reference, he still needs some help.
For example, it is necessary to find relevant parties, such as the families that the prototype character has had contact with, staff of welfare institutions, etc.
In this regard, Li Yi entrusted everything to Dean Pictures.
And since there is a prototype character, although Li Yi is very familiar with the plot of the movie, if he could re-walk the path of the prototype character's last days, Li Yi believes that he would have a deeper understanding of the movie.
The prototype of the incident is from England, but this is not a problem.
Li Yi quickly embarked on his journey.
"What did he say at the time? He was very helpless! Yes, I will always remember the look in his eyes. He is a good man. May God bless him!" The person from the welfare agency said with his eyes turning red.
"He has been trying to find the most suitable family for his child. He tried to tell the child the meaning of death, but the child was too young, which made him very embarrassed. He didn't know what to say. The child was only three years old, and he was very cute.
My little baby..."
"That child is very cute. Really, we both like it very much!" There must be a certain difference between the first couple Li Yi visited who wanted to adopt a child and the original movie in his memory.
This couple is indeed very wealthy, and it is true that they cannot have children, and they do like children very much.
But Li Yi could tell that the male host was a relatively conservative and traditional person.
"Of course our children must receive the best education. Although it may be a bit bad to say this, I still want to say that we hope that our children will be elites, not unknown like him (the father in the movie)!" Man
The master said.
Li Yi discovered that the couple had adopted a boy, and it was obvious that they liked the child very much.
Of course, it is impossible for Li Yi to completely interview everyone.
However, this is enough.
How should I put it? Li Yi is also a father himself, and he seems to be able to feel the despair and helplessness of being a father.
Regarding death, how to explain it to a three-year-old child, how to say goodbye, and how to face such departure...
If before this, Li Yi simply thought this story was very good, then at this moment, he did not simply regard this movie as an ordinary story.
Instead, he tried to assume the role of the male protagonist, but he soon discovered that he couldn't do it because he couldn't bear the despair.
Ordinary but great father's love is nothing more than this!
Li Yi did not disturb the child, but just looked at it from a distance. The single mother who adopted the child was very good to the child, and the child seemed to have gotten over the sadness of his father's departure.
I just don't know why, but looking at the child's innocent smile, Li Yi feels a little complicated.
He couldn't imagine how the child's father would feel if he saw this scene.
He longs for his children to be happy, but what if this comes at the cost of forgetting him?
Li Yi tried to get closer to the child's father's last moments of state of mind.
His child is as well-behaved as many single parents, and as inexpressive as his silent father. During the last period of time with his son, his father's biggest regret was that he could not fully understand his child.
He felt extremely guilty, but he had no choice but to say goodbye to the world.
In the face of death, he was angry, angry that he could not face the world with his son.
In the face of death, he also longed for inner peace, but because of his son, he could not face this issue.
