The popularity of "That Rabbit" can be said to have reborn Star Comics from the ashes.
Zhang Haiyang has been calling Li Yi frequently recently, saying that he wants to report to his boss.
In fact, Li Yi didn't know that this guy's so-called reporting work was all nonsense.
Li Yi didn't care about anything and basically left it to Lou Jianjun.
Zhang Haiyang is completely drunk and doesn't care about drinking. He is still greedy for the script of the second season of "That Rabbit".
Some people may ask, since the plot of "That Rabbit" is so clear, can't we just continue writing according to the context?
But it's not that easy. Maybe in the future, Xingman can completely separate from Li Yi and form a script team to write the follow-up script of "That Rabbit".
But at least not now.
As a result, Li Yi directly sent a script outline for the second season of "That Rabbit", and then asked Zhang Haiyang to form a writing team for "That Rabbit" to write the second season's script according to the outline he gave.
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Of course, this is more because Li Yi hopes to cultivate the screenwriting team as soon as possible.
The script of the second season of "That Rabbit" can be regarded as an assessment!
As for Li Yi himself, he is still perfecting the script of "Cinema Paradiso".
There are several versions of "Cinema Paradiso" in my memory. Of course, Li Yi will definitely not get the director's cut version, but the released version.
But even so, there are still a lot of modifications that need to be made. Li Yi has made certain modifications based on his own experience before, but it is obviously still not enough.
The movie "Cinema Paradiso" is a foreign movie, and the background and environment can be said to be completely different from those in China.
For example, "Cinema Paradiso" is set in a small town in Italy in the 1940s. Movies must be strictly inspected by priests before they can be shown. They will cut out "sexy" scenes that they deem inappropriate, so every time the movie is shown on the screen
When inappropriate scenes appeared on the show, the priest would ring the bell in the audience.
To put it simply, in the movie, the priest is the early porn appraiser!
But such a background obviously won’t work in China.
In the early years of domestic projectionists, Li Yi specifically visited some people who had worked as projectionists in rural or urban cinemas.
Almost none of the projectionists in China can edit film footage!
On the one hand, film projectionists are not highly educated talents in China, they are simply workers who can operate film projectors.
The role of the pastor must definitely be eliminated.
After all, religion has great influence and power in Italy, but in China, where would the projectionists of that era do such a thing?
He has no power to do such a thing.
However, Li Yi has his own ideas in this regard.
If editing a movie doesn't work, then do the other way around.
If a film film is screened too many times, it will wear out and become scrapped!
Therefore, Li Yi thought about changing the editing film to cut out some clips from the worn and scrapped film!
Another example is the Cinema Paradiso. There is nothing wrong with this. In fact, many villages in China had small cinemas in the early years.
The word "Paradise" is also easy to solve. Just change the name of the village to Paradise Village.
There are so many “Paradise Villages” in China!
But, but, the most troublesome thing for Li Yi came.
That is, a movie within a movie!
Because the movies in "Cinema Paradiso" are all foreign films, they definitely can't be used.
And the movie clips and stuff in it don't exist in this world at all. Is it possible that Li Yi had to make N other movies in order to make this movie?
So it definitely won't work. Of course, he can find a replacement.
Such as the old Hong Kong movies! But you can't be casual, so it's a bit difficult for Li Yi.
In fact, Li Yi himself regretted choosing "Cinema Paradiso" because this movie was really different from the ones he had made in the past.
The pace is slower, and there are too many plots in it that need to be changed upon closer inspection.
But how to change it? How to change it?
This made Li Yi almost lose his hair.
In "Cinema Paradiso", the male protagonist has not gone back for thirty years, which is almost difficult for people to understand in China.
Obviously, changes must also be made here in Li Yi.
But how to change it to make the plot more acceptable without destroying the original flavor of the movie is also a question he needs to consider.
At the same time, there are also some people and things in the movie theater.
These are all in Li Yi's memory. When he was young, he experienced those things during that short summer vacation.
You can bring it in, but you also need to think carefully.
The kissing scene can be kept, and Li Yi has watched hundreds of old movies during this period, so it won't be a problem.
"Cinema Paradiso" can be said to be the movie that Li Yi spent the longest time practicing in seclusion.
But even after he was "released", he still didn't have any confidence in the movie.
Although the script was revised over and over again, this time, he could not "copy homework" like before.
He himself read the last version of the script for "Cinema Paradiso" and it was still hard to satisfy him.
But he was unwilling to modify it any more.
"That's it!" Li Yi scratched his head helplessly.
He is not a talented director. The reason why classics are classics is because they are difficult to copy.
For his previous films, it can be said that Zhao Zheng was actually right. They basically relied on plot to win the audience and relied on sensationalism to win the audience.
But for a movie of the level of "Cinema Paradiso", for him, it may be possible to copy it, but if it needs to be combined with the domestic environment, habits, customs, etc., etc., it is still a bit too difficult for Li Yi.
For this reason he simply did it.
He also understood why so many literary and artistic film directors often took longer to make a movie, even longer than those blockbusters.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! In fact, many times, it is not because the movie is difficult to shoot, but because there are too many ideas.
Therefore, Li Yi's idea is to shoot according to his usual ideas.
Just tell a good story. Although this movie may disappoint some fans, and the effect may be difficult to achieve the effect of the original version, Li Yi has tried his best.
I saw Li Yi walking out of the study.
Yi Mingming, a distant cousin who acted as Li Yi's life assistant, quickly raised the snacks in his hand and asked: "Brother, are you hungry? Do you want some snacks to fill your stomach first? I'll go cook for you right away.
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Li Yi smiled and said, "No, I'm going out for a trip. Well, you don't have to follow me."
"Ah? Brother, are you finally out of seclusion?" Yi Mingming asked in surprise.
"Well, I'm finally out of isolation." Li Yi nodded.
Then when I passed by Yi Mingming, I couldn't help but pinch him twice more.
"Stop eating so many snacks. Your face has grown fat, and it doesn't feel that good when you pinch it!" Li Yi suddenly felt much better.
The annoyance caused by the script of "Cinema Paradiso" suddenly disappeared a lot!
"Brother, does that mean you can stop pinching me if the touch feels bad?" Yi Mingming asked stupidly, covering his cheek.
Li Yi rolled his eyes and said: "If you feel bad, I will lock you in a dark room and make you hungry!"
After saying that, Li Yi walked out.
Well, how can we relieve our worries? Only Mu Dao!
That's right, Li Yi is going to visit the tutor, and by the way, he's going to have a long-distance send-off... so what.
At the same time, Li Yi was actually quite curious as to what movie Director Mu was filming. Li Yi only knew that she was filming a movie called "Quartet of Love".
But he didn't know what the specific content was.
Mu Qing had already finished shooting part of the scene before, but because the second half had to be shot in a snowy scene, she waited for it to snow before starting the shooting.
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Tang City, an unused sanatorium in the suburbs.
The crew of "Quartet of Love" was filmed here.
When Li Yi arrived, it happened to be snowing.
Tang City in February has become a city in the snow!
Li Yi got out of the car.
After contacting Mu Qing, her assistant came out to pick up Li Yi soon.
"Where are you, Director Mu? Are you filming?" Li Yi asked.
Mu Qing's assistant nodded and said, "Well, I'm filming a very important scene! So I can't leave!"
"Let's go, take me over there and have a look." Li Yi said with a smile.
Soon, Mu Qing's assistant brought Li Yi to the shooting location.
But Li Yi was a little stunned.
Because the scene Mu Qing was filming was actually a "bed" scene!
To be honest, Li Yi has rarely done this kind of scenes since he started making movies.
Li Yi quietly came behind Mu Qing and did not disturb Mu Qing who was working.
Li Yi looked at the picture on the monitor. This scene was a "ship" scene performed by the male and female protagonists in the ward.
Well, Li Yi was actually a little disappointed.
Because this scene was not the "passionate" scene he imagined.
The hero and heroine were kissing passionately on the hospital bed, and the camera showed a close-up of the movements of their hands.
To be honest, Li Yi was a little surprised at Director Mu's skill in filming this kind of scene, and he was also a little surprised at the actors' performance.
Because, although there is no "taking off" or "exposing", the picture is more exciting than "taking off" and "exposing".
Behind him, Li Yi looked at the monitor screen with his mouth almost open.
To be honest, he felt like he needed to get to know Director Mu again.
Because the next scene is obviously a play that is not suitable for children, but the scene is very beautiful.
The camera mainly shows the heroine's "state" at this time through her expression!
It gives the impression that the two of them are really doing something shameful.
After all, the heroine's expression, blurred eyes, slightly opened mouth, messy hair, etc. all highlight what the show is about.
Then another shot shows a close-up of the woman's hands and feet.
I saw one of the woman's hands suddenly grabbing the bed sheet, while the toes on her feet were flexed and curved.
But Li Yi raised his head and glanced at the man and woman who were performing the scene, and immediately admired the heroine's acting skills.
Because the two of them didn't take off their clothes at all, and the male protagonist was basically just static at this time.
In other words, all this was completely performed unilaterally by the heroine, and it was shot from different angles through the lens, giving people that illusion.
"Ka! Very good, this one passed!" Mu Qing shouted with a smile, obviously very satisfied with this scene.
The male and female protagonists separated immediately, and then they both let out a sigh of relief.
"Bah bang bang!" Li Yi couldn't help but applaud!
Mu Qing turned around with a look of surprise on her face.
The male and female protagonists obviously recognized Li Yi, but had no intention of coming forward. However, they all nodded to Li Yi!
"That's it for today!" Mu Qing informed with a smile.
The crew immediately cheered!
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In the room, Mu Qing leaned in Li Yi's arms, raised her head and asked curiously: "Didn't you say you were practicing in seclusion? Why do you have time to see me?"
"I came here because I missed you!" Li Yi said with a smile.
"What a sweet mouth!" Mu Qing said with a smile.
"By the way, how could the scene just now be filmed in the ward?" Li Yi asked curiously.
"My play is called "Quartet of Love", and this is the last quartet."
"The heroine is suffering from cancer, and the hero is suffering from it, but the heroine is very optimistic and cheerful. She is even in the mood to experience the most intimate thing in the ward with the person she loves most."
Mu Qing explained.
"Do you think it's strange? How could there be such a person?" Mu Qing looked at Li Yi again and asked.
Li Yi nodded and said: "It's a bit strange, but the world is so big and full of wonders, so this is not out of the ordinary. It's good!"
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "Yeah, actually the plot was not like this originally. My original idea was that the heroine knew that she had cancer, so in order to leave the hero with her most beautiful self
Because of his image, he broke up with the male protagonist, but in this way, the plot seemed a bit too cliche."
"Then why do you think that the heroine is terminally ill but still remain optimistic?" Li Yi asked curiously.
"Because when I was visiting cancer patients, I met a very special girl." Mu Qing said.
"Special?" Li Yi looked at Mu Qing and asked.
"Well, she is different from other cancer patients. She is laughing and joking all day long. If it were not for the chemotherapy, her hair has fallen out and her whole body has lost weight. From a purely emotional point of view, she does not look like a terminally ill person at all.
A patient, she is really optimistic, and her optimism and cheerfulness are not fake..." Mu Qing said.
"Moreover, I talked with her, and she told me a lot of things she wanted to do. Even this scene was the advice she gave me."
"I still remember that she whispered in my ear and asked me if I had ever tried to do that kind of thing in the ward. I said no, and she said she hadn't either. Because she hadn't, she really wanted to try it.
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"It's a pity that she didn't get to try it in the end... So, this play can be regarded as fulfilling a small wish for her." Mu Qing shook her head and looked quite depressed.
At this time, Li Yi suddenly had another movie scene appear in his mind.
The heroine of the movie is also an extremely optimistic and cheerful girl, and it is actually adapted from a true story.
What moved Li Yi even more was that the story was even drawn by the girl herself after suffering from cancer.
In comparison, movies like "Cinema Paradiso" are indeed more classic, and the two cannot even be compared, but from Li Yi's perspective, he prefers this relatively simple and straightforward movie.
However, Li Yi felt that this movie was unfolded from the perspective of the heroine, so maybe it would be more appropriate for Mu Qing to film it? Besides, didn't Mu Qing know such a girl before?
"What are you thinking about?" When Li Yi was distracted, Mu Qing reached out and pinched his nose and asked.
"I thought of a story about an optimistic girl fighting cancer," Li Yi said.
Mu Qing was immediately surprised and asked curiously: "What kind of story?"
Li Yi thought for a while and told the story of "Get Out, Mr. Tumor" in general. Li Yi did not tell too many details, but was more straightforward.
But Mu Qing became more and more surprised the more she listened.
"How could it be such a coincidence?" Mu Qing asked in surprise.
"Huh?" Li Yi was a little confused.
"For example, a wish list. The girl I know also made a wish list, but unfortunately, she still didn't complete a large part of it." Mu Qing said.
"Besides, I wonder if you also know Xiaoxiao. She said that she once dreamed that a handsome doctor in a white coat appeared and got rid of her illness. Then she and the handsome doctor had a life together.
A life without shame or impatience. She also said that the handsome doctor looks exactly like her idol Chen Weijie."
Li Yi couldn't help but be a little stunned.
However, this also made him feel that it would be more suitable for Mu Qing to shoot this movie.
"What do you think, let's film this story? Since you know that girl, then film her story. Well, you can invite Brother Jie to play the role of the handsome doctor, and you can help her realize a wish, right?"
"Li Yi looked at Mu Qing and said.
"This..." Mu Qing hesitated for a moment.
"What? Are you worried?" Li Yi asked.
Mu Qing nodded and said, "Would it be offensive to make a movie with this theme?"
Li Yi immediately understood what Mu Qing meant, but he shook his head and said: "Actually, there is no need to worry about this at all. However, if you have such concerns, just donate part of the proceeds when the time comes."
Mu Qing's eyes lit up and she said: "Yeah, why didn't I think of that! I will donate the box office directly when the time comes!"
"The box office may not be low by then, are you willing to give it up?" Li Yi couldn't help but joked.
"Then what's there to be reluctant to part with? I'm not short of money. Being able to spend money to buy peace of mind is the most important thing! Aren't you the same? Do you think I'm a married woman?" Mu Qing looked at Li Yidai with her beautiful eyes.
He said in a slightly playful tone.
Li Yi simply refused to leave because of the crew.
Mu Qing was quite happy at first, but within two days she drove Li Yi away.
Because her crew's filming progress was not fast to begin with, but with Li Yi here, the crew's progress was even slower.
Without him, Li Yi would be idle, waiting to torment her every night so that she would have the energy to work the next day?
PS: I kind of regret choosing "Cinema Paradiso". I've watched the movie several times and I feel like there are too many things in it that need to be changed. My scalp is numb!
