Chapter 637: Change the ending or change the timeline?
In fact, Li Yi mainly felt that it was unnecessary.
So what if I made a fuss?
I let you pass once, but what about next time?
So, it’s better not to fight or grab, I just follow the rules, and with his increasing influence, in fact, even if he doesn’t say anything, his videos will definitely attract attention once they are submitted for review.
Looking for Zhao Guangming is also a strategy.
Get vaccinated in advance!
Zhao Guangming is willing to help Li Yi, not only because Li Yi's achievements are getting higher and higher, but also because, in Zhao Guangming's view, Li Yi is really responsible and never makes any trouble.
Nor will I use my fame and influence as weapons.
In Zhao Guangming's view, this is much smarter than those literary film directors who bombard the country's film review system every day.
Is "Wreaths Under the Mountain" sensitive enough?
Is "Sowon" profound and provocative enough?
To put it bluntly, it is more sensitive than those films by artistic directors, but what is the result?
Li Yi didn't need to make a fuss. He followed the rules completely and passed the test easily.
In fact, the reason is very simple. You often make troubles, and when you are dissatisfied, you will attack them in various ways. Naturally, it will make people feel that this kind of director cannot relax. Once he relaxes, if he passes this time, will he be more troubled next time?
On the contrary, it is people like Li Yi who never say anything, but instead give people the impression that this is a truly pure filmmaker.
As long as it's not particularly excessive, it's okay to pass it. Anyway, this situation is just an exception.
Although Zhao Guangming is not a director, he is still an insider.
When he looked at the script, he knew that this was another good story, and what surprised him even more was that this story was very different from past Hong Kong films.
At the same time, he quickly understood why Li Yi came to him first.
Indeed, this ending is a bit sensitive.
But the problem is actually not as big as he thought!
"There is indeed something wrong with your ending!" Of course Zhao Guangming knew that if he handed it in directly, he would probably be asked to change the ending. At least justice must defeat evil and crimes must be punished.
But he didn't ask Li Yi to change like this. If Li Yi was willing, he wouldn't go all the way to find him.
"Yes, please give me some advice from Director Zhao!" Li Yi said with a smile.
"Let me think about it!" Zhao Guangming also thought about it seriously.
This problem is said to be big, but it is actually quite big, because according to Li Yi's ending, it is obvious that justice does not defeat evil, but it is also not that obvious.
Of course he also knew that Li Yi's ending was better.
If it were really changed, the ending of the movie would definitely be the biggest flaw.
But this is a matter of principle. If it were a mainland environment, there would be no discussion at all!
To say it is small, it is actually not big.
Because as mentioned before, if the story were set in the Mainland setting, there would be no discussion at all, but this happened to be the setting of Hong Kong Island.
This leaves room.
"When did your movie take place?" Zhao Guangming suddenly looked up and asked.
Li Yi's eyes suddenly lit up.
"What Director Zhao means is to set the movie to take place before 1997?" Li Yi looked at Zhao Guangming and asked.
"You can teach me!" Zhao Guangming smiled and nodded.
"However, don't rush to change it yet, first file it like this..." Zhao Guangming said again with a smile.
Li Yi understood immediately.
In fact, the timeline is important, but it is not as important as imagined.
The key lies in the time between advance and retreat.
"Thank you, Director Zhao. Then you still need to trouble Director Zhao!" Li Yi thanked him sincerely.
"Haha, don't worry, I will tell you some things for you, and this film is very meaningful, I believe there will be no problems." Zhao Guangming said again with a smile.
Li Yi also nodded.
In fact, what Zhao Guangming said later is the key.
This movie is very meaningful, why do you say that?
Because this movie has been hailed as a banner movie for the revival of Hong Kong films, and it would have to endure a lot of pressure if it were to be killed.
So, the main thing is to give each other a step down!
Of course Li Yi understands that it must be changed, but the ending must not be changed. As for the timeline, it doesn't matter.
In fact, Li Yi's movies rarely have glitches. It can be said that their credibility is very high. Even if his movies are stuck, he will definitely give clear suggestions for modification.
Of course, there is another point. Li Yi usually shoots according to the registered script, so naturally, there won't be so many problems when it is finally reviewed by Longbiao.
Although it is said that crying children get candy, we are not children anymore!
As expected, Zhao Guangming helped file the script and was called back for the first time. However, Li Yi directly changed the timeline to before 1997 and quickly obtained the license.
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Beijing, Oriental International Hotel.
The launch conference of the "Infernal Affairs" film project was held here.
Reporters from both sides of the Taiwan Strait and three places were waiting at the press conference early.
"Infernal Affairs" has received too much attention.
After the previous news was released, Hong Kong media, mainland media, movie fans, netizens, Internet celebrities, Weibo Vs, and people from all walks of life have joined the discussion on the topic of "whether Hong Kong films are expected to be revived."
In fact, mainland audiences are still very satisfied with Hong Kong films.
Because it can be said to be a movie that grew up with the three generations born in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s.
At that time, the mainland's film market was in the ascendant, and Hong Kong films, which had the same origin, became the main target for people to watch movies at that time.
Hong Kong Island was once known as the Hollywood of the East. It was not just a boast, but in a real sense. It once had the intention of becoming the center of Asian film culture.
It's just a pity that after the glory, it fell.
The topic of the revival of Hong Kong films is actually a cliché. There have been many Hong Kong films that promoted the revival of Hong Kong films, but the results have been disappointing time and time again.
As a result, many people feel that Hong Kong movies of this era are all just hype and bad movies that only sell feelings.
It seems that the Hong Kong films produced by Hong Kong Island filmmakers are no longer serious, and they seem to have completely lost the flavor of the old Hong Kong films.
But this time, it was Li Yi who raised the banner, which is why it triggered such a large-scale discussion.
Because there is nothing wrong with Li Yi being a Hong Kong filmmaker. Of course, he is also a Chinese filmmaker.
It’s just that everyone has a place of origin. Li Yi is a filmmaker born and raised in Hong Kong, but he also received education from mainland universities.
The films they shoot are often very different from the styles of Hong Kong Island filmmakers.
But Li Yi has never failed, so when a director like him proposes the concept of revitalizing films in Hong Kong, the weight is naturally different.
For this reason, "Infernal Affairs", a movie that claims to open up hope for the revival of Hong Kong films, has naturally attracted so much attention.
