After returning to China, Chen Feng immediately prepared to start filming movies. The new movie Chen Feng was going to shoot was called "Charlotte Trouble". It was a movie he had watched several times in his dormitory.
In its previous life, this movie had basically no publicity, but later it still made more than a billion in box office. And there is no doubt that this is a relatively excellent comedy, especially in China at that time, it was very rare. At that time,
It also aroused widespread discussion and media reports, and the male and female protagonists also became famous immediately after this movie.
Chen Feng was deeply impressed by this movie, but it was not very easy when he wrote the script. Because he wanted to make the movie more perfect. When the movie "Original Time and Space" started, the movie had very high ratings, excluding the troll factors.
This movie is indeed a rare excellent domestic movie. However, the movie's ratings have been falling all the way since then. Excluding the deliberate low scores by the navy, this movie does have some unsatisfactory aspects and minor flaws.
First of all, the investment in the movie "Original Time and Space" is not much, only more than 10 million, so many aspects are of course saved, and many parts give people a small-minded feeling. As a result, some storylines are not very good.
Shown in the movie.
Secondly, some storylines were not well presented to the audience. As a result, many people, especially the so-called film critics, took advantage of it and criticized it.
Therefore, Chen Feng must revise and improve the areas where the original version was not satisfactory.
In this time and space, Chen Feng invested more than 30 million in this movie. It is enough to make such a comedy movie. More importantly, including him as the director and screenwriter, the male lead is not very well paid, and they have already
It is included in the box office share. Therefore, the production fee must be sufficient. Chen Feng is confident that after the film is made, it will be even better than the original film.
After Chen Feng returned to China after catching up on the jet lag, he immediately held an internal communication meeting at Summit Entertainment before the start of filming. The meeting was mainly attended by the main creative staff of the film. Including Chen Feng, the director, screenwriter, actor, and photographer
Liu Gan, heroines Li Binbin and Zheng Xiaoyan, Li Dazhi, Jiang Xiaobai, Chu Jianlin, etc.
"Everyone should have read the script. Now let's talk about your respective opinions on the characters. Xiaobai, you go first." After everyone arrived, Chen Feng immediately started the communication meeting, and asked Jiang Xiaobai first.
name.
The role played by Jiang Xiaobai this time is Yuan Hua, the campus love rival of the male protagonist Charlotte in the movie. This supporting role plays a relatively important role in the movie and is regarded as the main supporting role. After his name was called, he stood up immediately, although he was a little nervous.
But it was obvious that preparations had been made.
"First of all, I think Yuan Hua is not a bad person. He is just the campus love rival of the male protagonist Charlotte. Generally speaking, he is relatively kind. The specific manifestation is that after Ma Dongmei beat the gangster leader, Yuan Hua tried every means to make her
She left because he didn't want her to get hurt. For this reason, he was even willing to go into the woods with the gangster leader. In the end, he was beaten by the gangsters. Therefore, he was not a bad person. He found someone to block Charlotte because he just wanted to
She just asked him to leave the school beauty Qiu Ya. It was not a mistake. Because Qiu Ya and him were a very ambiguous couple in the beginning, and it was Xia Luo who fought for her love.
Of course, Yuan Hua also has his own shortcomings, such as his love of pretending, and some scheming. For example, in order to save Xia Luo, Ma Dongmei went into the woods with the gangster leader and stabbed him. Yuan Hua told Xia Luo about this.
The purpose of Luo Luo is to make Xia Luo feel guilty and get Ma Dongmei back so that he can be with Qiu Ya.
In addition, Yuan Hua is actually very talented. For example, he wrote limericks, and later the male protagonist also asked him to run a magazine. This shows that he is talented."
"Very good. It seems that you have a relatively thorough understanding of this character. I hope you won't disappoint me when filming starts. Sit down."
"Thank you, thank you boss for the compliment." Jiang Xiaobai sat down happily.
"Xiaoyan, go on, your role is more important. If it is played well, I think it will be more attractive than Binbin's role, because this character is more flattering when designed."
The character played by Zheng Xiaoyan is Ma Dongmei. She can only be said to be one of the two heroines. Strictly speaking, she is only the second heroine, and her role is not much more than that of the other heroine. But after the movie The Original Time and Space came out
, the role of Ma Dongmei became completely popular. Originally, not many people paid attention to the role of the school beauty, the first heroine. Even later, everyone only knew that Ma Dongmei was played by Mary, and forgot who played the school beauty.
In fact, in terms of acting skills, the acting skills of the school beauty Qiu Ya are no worse than Ma Dongmei. As for the appearance, of course the school beauty is better than Ma Dongmei. The result is that because of the problem of character setting, the audience generally does not like Qiu Ya, the school beauty.
Everyone likes Ma Dongmei.
It can only be said that the role of Ma Dongmei is very likable, and it can be impressive when played well, so it is natural for her to become famous. The role of school beauty Qiu Ya is a bit green tea. Although the screenwriter actually did not set it up this way, the movie
When it was filmed, it gave people the impression that the heroine was very green tea. She was not very likable, so it was a bit difficult to make people like her as a character.
When Zheng Xiaoyan stood up, Li Binbin raised his hand and said, "Director Chen, can you change the role for me? I don't really like the role of Qiu Ya."
Everyone couldn't help laughing when they heard it. Everyone had read the script, and of course they all knew why she didn't like it.
Zheng Xiaoyan smiled and said: "Binbin, I want to change with you too. But I'm really not as pretty as you, so I can only play Ma Dongmei."
Chen Feng said seriously: "The role of Qiu Ya is not very likable. But if you play it well, it will be more outstanding. Because everyone has different understandings, it depends on how you play it, let alone this role
She is a real heroine. If you don’t want her, it would be a pity to give it to someone else. As for other roles, as Xiaoyan said, you are too beautiful. It will definitely not work for you to play Ma Dongmei. It is different from your true character and personality.
The temperament also conflicts."
Everyone laughed again.
Zheng Xiaoyan loudly defended the depressed Li Binbin and said: "You've had enough, what's so funny?"
After everyone's laughter subsided, she got back to the topic and said: "Now let me talk about my understanding of the character Ma Dongmei. Ma Dongmei is a sports student who has practiced martial arts since childhood, loves to play javelin, and has a carefree personality. She is with the school beauty Qiu Ya.
There are many contrasts in personality and temperament. She is generous and righteous, but lacks femininity and is like a tomboy. In this regard, I think there is a big difference between me and her, because I am very feminine.
.”
Everyone couldn't help laughing when they heard this. Zheng Xiaoyan's carefree and outgoing personality is actually similar to Ma Dongmei's.
"Of course, my personality is also more outgoing, optimistic and cheerful, which is quite similar to Ma Dongmei. From the script, Ma Dongmei has been a big fan of the male protagonist Charlotte from the beginning, and she loves him so much.
It's not difficult to perform this well. It's rare to perform that kind of comedy effect. What's not difficult is that I have always liked the boss and have a good impression of the boss. Unfortunately, I know that the boss doesn't like me.
.But if I can be a couple with my boss in this movie, I will have fulfilled a wish. So, overall, I am still confident that I can play the role of Ma Dongmei well."
As soon as she finished speaking, Li Dazhi took the lead in applauding, and everyone else also applauded. Zheng Xiaoyan nodded to the applauding people with a smile on her face.
Chen Feng was a little embarrassed, but he did not accept Zheng Xiaoyan's suspected confession, and instead said seriously: "You understand Ma Dongmei fairly well, but I would like to add one more thing. That is, Ma Dongmei was born in a single-parent family, and her family background is poor.
She was poor, so she developed a strong female character, who was fierce, strong, and not afraid of hardship. When she grew up, she relied on her strength and hard-working spirit to earn money to support her family by doing cupping, tricycle riding and other jobs. Charlotte was the one she raised.
.You need to deeply understand and master this background.”
"Okay, Director Chen." Zheng Xiaoyan nodded seriously.
Chen Feng looked at Li Binbin again and said, "Binbin, it's your turn, tell me your understanding of the character Qiu Ya."
Li Binbin stood up reluctantly and said: "I personally hate the character Qiu Ya because she is a vain green tea. The beginning of the film is her wedding. She married a man who is much older than her.
A short, ugly old man. He was obviously doing it for money. What’s even more outrageous is that in Charlotte’s dream, she later cheated on him. This is the most difficult thing to accept.”
Chen Feng interrupted: "Your understanding is a bit one-sided. Although Qiu Ya is somewhat money-worshiping and scheming in her setting, she is not without all her advantages. First of all, she is Bai Fumei, has good academic performance, and has a good family background.
She is very beautiful. She is a goddess-level figure. It is natural for such women to become materialistic and scheming after entering the society. If they enter the workplace, they will usually become successful managerial women in the workplace because they are smart.
The conditions in all aspects are very good. For example, in the dream, she became Charlotte's agent, which showed this trait.
As for her worshiping money and loving talents, I don’t think it’s her fault. Because most women are like this. At her wedding at the beginning of the film, everyone may have the first impression when they see her old, short, ugly husband.
You would think that the reason why she married him was for money. But there are no absolutes in the world. Maybe she admired the talent of this old, short and ugly husband. Even if I am a screenwriter, I can't judge whether this is the reason.
In addition, in Charlotte's dream, she ended up having an affair with Yuan Hua. This is also excusable, because after Charlotte became famous, she has been living and drinking outside, completely ignoring Qiu Ya's feelings. What's more, Yuan Hua does have
Talented, he had an affair with her when he was in school. It was normal for the two to meet again after a long separation. What's more, Qiu Ya and Xia Luo were not married at the time. Qiu Ya may have done this to take revenge on him. So,
, if you want to say she is a bad woman, you are wrong."
Li Binbin nodded as if she understood: "I will think about this role carefully and try to play her well."
Chen Feng immediately emphasized seriously: "It's not about trying to play her well, but you must play her well. If you really don't like this character and you can't play her well, I will consider it."
You replaced it. Do you understand?"
Li Binbin looked a little unnatural, but still nodded and said: "I understand, Director Chen, I will play this role well."
"I also believe in your professionalism. In fact, this role is not difficult to perform. It is at least easier to perform than Ma Dongmei. So, if you go back and think about it carefully, you should be able to play her well."
"Okay, Director Chen. After I get back, I will think about it carefully. I will definitely play her well." Although Li Binbin doesn't like this role very much, she doesn't want to. After all, this role is the heroine of the movie. The role is very important. Compared with before
That "From Earth" was completely different.
"Okay. Jianlin, please tell me your understanding of the role you play."
Although Chu Jianlin has not officially signed a contract with Summit Entertainment, Chen Feng still gave this veteran actor a chance to play the role of Dachun in this movie. This is also a relatively important supporting role, and his role is not much less than that of Yuan Hua.
Chu Jianlin cherished this opportunity very much. After returning home, he wrote a biography of more than 10,000 words. When Chen Feng asked this time, he took the notebook to make a general summary and explained it in detail. His work attitude impressed Chen Feng.
very satisfied.
Among the several actors present, it seems that only Chu Jianlin has written a biography.
After Chu Jianlin finished speaking for nearly ten minutes, Chen Feng suddenly began to appreciate him. When he and Jiang Xiaobai came for the interview together, Chen Feng only hired one person. In addition to saving money, he felt that Chu Jianlin
His development potential is limited, but seeing how serious he is now, Chen Feng feels that he may have misjudged his vision. In other words, his previous vision was too high.
Although Summit Entertainment needs to cultivate the best artists, it is also necessary to reserve characters such as "Uncle Da" who were often paired with some celebrities in previous lives. Chu Jianlin made him feel that he was an "Uncle Da" type worth cultivating.
Role.
"Very good, you summarized the character of Dachun very well. What's rare is that you also wrote a biography of his character. This kind of attitude is commendable. I gave you a chance this time, and it was right. Now I will give it to you again
An opportunity to join us at Summit Entertainment, are you willing?"
Chu Jianlin was stunned at first, and then said ecstatically: "Yes! Yes! I am so willing! Thank you, Director Chen, thank you boss."
"Okay. Please sit down first."
After Chen Feng asked Chu Jianlin to sit down, he then talked with Jia Yong and Liu Gan about the crew's preparations.
In addition to the main actors who attended this meeting, Chen Feng selected the remaining supporting actors remotely when he was in Meijian. However, this time Chen Feng did not summon them immediately. Instead, he started filming directly at that time.
.I believe that the problem is not big, because he chose some low-level old actors. The pay is low and the acting skills are good. They play a small supporting role, so there is no problem at all.