Chapter 882: If anyone really sees the love between mother and son, then this movie will fail.
"We all know this. The key is, are you interested in this subject matter and this story?" You Ningsheng said.
"If you are interested, everyone knows your ability in screenwriting. Lao Qi just wants to put the story on the screen, whether it is a big screen or a small screen, so I can help him realize his dream." You Ningsheng continued.
"Because Sister Tao passed away three months ago, I promised her that if I had the chance, I would put his story on the screen so that more people would know about her." Qi Lin looked at Li Yi with a little expectation and said.
Li Yi did not speak, but looked at Mu Qing.
Mu Qing nodded and said, "I'm quite interested in this story."
"That's great." Qi Lin said repeatedly.
Although Qi Lin is also a screenwriter and has a high net worth, it is still very difficult to invest in such a movie.
Moreover, he couldn't just casually make a small investment and then shoot it. In that case, it would not be a dream come true, but a waste of the story.
Although he does not expect Li Yi to direct it himself, if Mu Qing is interested, although Mu Qing is not as well-known as Li Yi, he is not a small director and his ability is still convincing enough.
The key is that she is Li Yi's wife, how can Li Yi not help?
And as long as Li Yi is willing to help, then there is no need to worry about the film being a failure.
"However, the filming of "Thieves of Time" is about to start, and I'm afraid I won't be able to spare much time. However, I do have some ideas. Let me tell you about it, and you can listen. If you think it's okay, Uncle You and Qi
Sir, you two are both veteran screenwriters and can help you write the script." Li Yi thought for a while and said.
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"Oh? Tell me." You Ningsheng's eyes suddenly lit up and he asked.
Although Li Yi is more famous as a director, no one dares to ignore his screenwriting abilities.
That is to say, because his directing ability is so strong, his screenwriting ability is inconspicuous, but everyone knows that a script, a script, is the basis of a play.
To make a good movie, although the director is very important, the screenwriter is equally important.
As for Li Yi's movies, some of them may indeed demonstrate the director's ability, but there are also many movies that rely on the creativity of the screenwriters.
For example, in "The Truman Show", it can be said that the script creativity is an extremely critical thing for this movie to achieve such great success.
"The story of "Fifty Years as a Maid" is too long. As I said before, the movie cannot accommodate such a long content. And if we want to put this story on the big screen, then we need to confirm it first.
What is the theme?" Li Yi thought for a while and said.
You Ningsheng and Qi Lin were both lost in thought.
Mu Qing also frowned slightly.
Indeed, movies and TV series are different.
TV series can take a long time to tell a person's story over decades.
The topic often does not need to be so clear.
But movies are different. Movies are the concentrated essence.
Then there must be a main line and a theme.
Or family affection, or love, or revenge, etc.
"First of all, I want to ask Qisheng, what do you think the relationship between you and Sister Tao is like? Mother-child love?" Li Yi asked.
Qi Lin was startled for a moment, then shook his head and said: "It doesn't seem to be to that extent, it's just... I can't tell."
"Qisheng, you and Sister Tao's status is that of master and servant, so I think that love also belongs to master and servant. My idea is that we can discuss the emotions of normal people, without elevating or derogating it. It is best to be cautious.
, and also the most real.
If someone really sees the love between mother and son in the film we made, then the film will be a failure."
Everyone nodded when they heard this.
Perhaps in some families, servants and masters may indeed have emotions that go beyond master and servant, but obviously it does not reach that level in Qi Lin's script and story.
"First of all, we need to understand that Sister Tao has been an old servant of the Qi family for decades. It can be said that she has watched the second generation of young masters give birth to you and grown up. And it has become a habit for her to take care of you, and at the same time, you have also
I'm used to having her take care of me!
If this continues, Qi Sheng, you will not come up with the idea of writing down Sister Tao's story, so where is the turning point? When did you, Qi Sheng, decide to write her story?" Li Yi asked again
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"Probably after she had a stroke, I suddenly discovered that I was used to being served and taken care of by her in the past, but I had always ignored her existence." Qi Lin said.
Li Yi nodded and said, "If we want to film this story, we can also start from here."
"In the story of Qi Sheng you, what kind of person is Sister Tao? First of all, she should be a very conscientious maid. She treats the people in the master's family as relatives, and she regards you Qi Sheng as her own.
Treat her as your own child, but at the same time, what is the most valuable thing about her? What do you think it is?" Li Yi asked with a smile.
"I think it's probably because she has never longed for anything, right?" Mu Qing thought for a while and said.
"Stick to your duty?" You Ningsheng said uncertainly.
"Yes, she just abides by her duties. She has never asked us to give her too many benefits, care, or status. She has always adhered to her duties as a servant and maid." Qi Lin nodded in affirmation.
Li Yi smiled and said: "I saw it written in your script that after she fell ill in old age, you sent her to a nursing home and gave her a lot of help and care, but Sister Tao actually didn't want to trouble you, right?
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"Actually, the emotional fluctuations in the whole story are not intense. Therefore, I think the best way to deal with this story is to defuse the dramatic conflicts and show more of the words and deeds of daily life, including a cup of tea.
One meal, using this silent way of moisturizing things, describe Sister Tao's life, old age, illness and death, and outline the appearances of all the living beings who lived in your family and the nursing home.
Some stories don’t need to be dramatic, because they are more thought-provoking when they are simple and real. They can also be mixed with little humorous details, and the way the master and servant get along, I believe, will make the audience smile while being moved. Therefore, the theme
On the other hand, I think we can focus on showing the loneliness and pain of the old man in his later years. This kind of plain reality, I think is the most touching part of this story. What do you think?"
"Actually, I think the relationship and emotions between Qi Sheng and Sister Tao can easily resonate with the public. When Sister Tao was alive, or when Sister Tao could still wash and cook for you and take care of you, you
In fact, I never thought about doing something for her. Instead, I started to look at this master-servant relationship again after Sister Tao became ill and even passed away. I think you really wanted to make this movie, and you also have feelings for Sister Tao.
There is a sense of guilt in it, and there is a mentality of self-redemption, right?"
"And isn't this actually a reflection of our young people today? When our parents and elders are still healthy, we often ignore them..."