Based on his impressions of "囧囧", "囧囧", "囧Mom" and other 囧 series movies, He Xin always thought that "囧囧" was also directed by Bald Xu.
In fact, this is not the case. "Man at the End of the Road" was originally produced by a small company in Wuhan. Since "The Stone" made nearly 100 million at the box office with an investment of less than 10 million, it has attracted attention from major players, especially those who have just entered the industry.
New companies have set their sights on comedy, and they all want to become the second "Stones".
Of course, there are also successful examples. For example, this summer's "Ten Perfect Nine Beauties" grossed more than 50 million yuan at the box office, making the fledgling Fatty Yue famous in one fell swoop, winning the favor of fat beauties, visiting KTVs, and playing games.
Golf, don’t eat soft rice too fragrantly.
And because of the popularity of "The Stone", the actors in "The Stone" have become popular. In "The Perfect Nine", Dao brother Liu Hua contributed a wonderful performance.
So the small company in Wuhan found Xu Guangtou, and also invited Xu Sanduo Wang Baobao, who became famous for "Soldier Assault", and Xu Guangtou formed a pair of shrewd bosses and stupid migrant workers. The director
It is Hong Kong director Yip Wai-man, who co-directed "The Order" with Chen Kexin.
After all, the small company in Wuhan was new to the industry and was particularly superstitious about the production team in Hong Kong.
However, it is not inaccurate that He Xin mistakenly believed that Bald Xu was the director. In fact, during the filming of this film, the so-called Hong Kong director was just a jobber, and some of the wonderful sequences were basically directed by Bald Xu.
Now that He Xin has an idea, naturally there will be nothing wrong with that small company in Wuhan.
It was past eleven o'clock in the evening when the premiere ended, but Bald Xu was in high spirits. He Xin had no choice but to ask his girlfriend to help send Xiao Taohong home, while he and he found a teahouse that he usually went to.
sit down.
After a long examination, he also figured it out. Although he is a reborn person, his ability is limited after all, and he cannot take all the good things to himself. In the future, "Wolf Warrior 2" will create a miracle at the Chinese box office. Is it possible?
Do you want to steal Wu Jing's job and play the role of Wolf Warrior?
Besides, Baldy Xu is indeed capable. As an actor, he is also the boss of a film and television company. Wouldn't it be nice to ask Baldy Xu to help him make money while he is still young?
Even if he takes ten thousand steps back, even if Baldy Xu is not satisfied with the status quo in the future, as long as he holds the copyright of the "囧" series in his hands, there is still a basis for joint cooperation. Only cooperation can lead to a win-win situation!
I am not Chuan Jianguo.
Therefore, as soon as he sat down, he described the draft he had already prepared to Baldy Xu without reservation:
"My idea for this story was that a mean boss came home during the Spring Festival and met a careless migrant worker. The two of them took a plane first, but didn't expect the weather to change..."
Since He Xin entered the industry, he has been constantly improving his aesthetic and appreciation of movies. As a result, when he recalls some of the most impressive film and television dramas in his previous life, he often finds some criticisms and unreasonable aspects.
Just like "Unfortunately", this is a movie that was born to be released during the Lunar New Year, especially suitable for release before the Spring Festival. Most people can relate to the Spring Festival.
As a comedy, the original version is still qualified, but it still has some shortcomings. For example, the plot of the teacher going to the streets to beg for the students is very awkward? Does it count as sensationalism? Where do you put the party and the government? Born to be political
Incorrect.
And the handsome painter who appeared inexplicably and then disappeared inexplicably also seemed superfluous in the entire movie.
So in the process of narrating to Xu Guangtou, He Xin removed the plot of the painter, and then changed the bloody scene of the teacher begging to a scene where the two met a thief on the road. The migrant worker foolishly went to catch him? The boss had no choice but to help, so he caused a scene.
Series of jokes.
It’s just that the role of teacher in the original version was played by classmate Xiao Zhang? Otherwise, the role of Ping Xiwang should be given to her. After all, she was a classmate and I had learned Trump from her before. Besides, Xiao Zhang is dark-looking?
It also fits the kind of person who travels all over the world.
"This story is already very mature? But why is Burdock a migrant worker who milks cows? Aren't most of the migrant workers who are in arrears with their wages construction workers?"
Bald Xu listened very seriously. In real life, he is usually quite serious even though he is not serious about words. He is not as funny as in movies and TV shows. The more serious a person is? The more critical he is? He is obsessed with details.
The question raised by Bald Xu was very accurate. I think back when He Xing was reborn, his first action was a battle of wits and courage with the contractor who was in arrears with wages.
It should be said that arrears of wages to migrant workers in the construction industry are common these days. The reason is that projects are subcontracted at different levels? Therefore, migrant workers at the lowest end of the ecological chain often become the easiest group to ignore and bully.
Another point is that the birth of the original version has very contemporary characteristics. For example, why we encountered weather problems? It was because around the Spring Festival in 2008, we encountered a snowstorm that had never happened in a century. Then the Niu Geng played by Wang Baobao worked in a dairy farm.
Assuming that it was precisely because China encountered a serious dairy product pollution incident that year that many dairy farms closed down.
The snow disaster has not happened yet, but the dairy product contamination incident has been exposed this month and is rapidly developing.
"Have you not paid attention to the recent news? Many things happened in a predictable way."
"What news?"
Bald Xu was stunned for a moment, then his eyes lit up, and he hurriedly said: "You are that poisonous... incident, yes, after this kind of thing happens, who will dare to buy domestic milk powder in the future! As a migrant worker who milks cows, Niu Geng
It is timely! Okay, your design is good, and it also adds the burden of a burdock drinking milk on the spot, which adds to the laughter. It also publicizes from the side that most domestic milk is safe, and the only problem is
A small portion. This is the greatest form of political correctness!”
Hey, I have to say that Bald Xu is far better than him. He just thought of combining it with specific social events, but did not think of the deeper meaning. What Bald Xu said is absolutely correct. The burdock drank a large bucket of milk.
It is precisely through personal practice that we can rectify the reputation of domestic milk.
He even felt that it would be very necessary to ask for some sponsorship from some leading domestic milk companies.
Then Xu Guangtou said slightly coquettishly: "A Xin, I just want to ask, do you have any intention of this story?"
He Xin knew that this guy was attracted to him, so he smiled and asked, "Brother Zheng, are you interested in this story?"
"Uh... this..." Bald Xu hesitated.
In fact, this guy has always been quite ambitious. Well, no, now we can only say that he is very pursuing in the art career. For example, he previously liked the role of Mr. Feng in "Stone" and even offered to join for free.
Not only "Stone", the year before last he also starred with Gao Yuanyuan in the suspense thriller "The Third Man" directed by newcomer director Chen Er.
The investment in this movie was very small. Because he liked the characters in it, he joined for almost free. Moreover, it is said that during the filming process, this guy bullied Chen Er, who was a newcomer, and learned from Comrade Jiang Wen, and forcibly got involved in the director's work.
, I really became addicted to being a director.
It's a pity that it's of no use. When this film was released during the National Day holiday last year, it was preceded by "A Tale of Two Donkeys" and followed by "Lust, Caution". In addition, there were also several Hong Kong and imported films released at the same time.
Attacked from a flank, he was reduced to cannon fodder without any surprise, not even a splash.
Moreover, a plagiarism scandal actually broke out during the screening. Attentive viewers discovered that this "The Third Man" is different from "The Third Man" directed by He Ping and starring Fan Xiaopang, Zha Zhahui and Huang Qiusheng, which was released in April last year.
"Parasite", known as the "No. 1 Bad Movie of 2007", has nearly 20 similarities and similarities in terms of character settings, character traits and story details.
For a time, the two films almost went to court. In the end, the screenwriter and director Chen Er showed the key evidence - the script of "The Third Man" had been submitted to the Film Bureau and obtained a filming license as early as 2003, and then the fight ceased.
However, the box office performance of these two films was not good at the time, and their influence was limited. They did not cause much commotion in society at that time. But most people in the industry knew it well. It was obvious that He Ping's "Parasite" copied Chen Er
"The Third Man".
Speaking of He Ping, He Xin also thought of another thing. In the first half of this year, when He Ping and Fan Xiaopang personally invited him to join the blockbuster "Wheat Field", he flipped through the script and discovered that "Wheat Field"
The script is creatively similar to the costume film directed by Yang Shupeng and starring Hu Jun and Jiang Wu that had already started filming at that time.
Afterwards, he called Hu Jun specifically to ask about it. As a result, after Hu Jun asked Yang Shupeng, he gave him the reply: At the "Chinese Film Project Venture Capital Meeting" at the Shanghai International Film Festival last year, Yang Shupeng's "Bitter Bamboo Forest"
The script was praised as the project with the most market investment potential. And the judges of this venture capital fair happened to comment on it.
That's haha, and whether it's "Parasite" or "Wheat Field", you can't say it's plagiarism. At most, it's the so-called "secondary creation" of combining other people's ideas with your own.
To use a fashionable term from later generations, it’s called “melting stems”!
It seems that long before "Rongge Guo Xiaosi" and "Rongge Chen Youyou" appeared, there was already "He Rongge".
For this reason, Bald Xu was very aggrieved. He put a lot of effort into this movie "The Third Man". Probably the only shortcoming was that Gao Yuanyuan's performance was a bit stiff. Other than that, he thought it was perfect. As for
The box office flopped, and that was all dragged down by the bad movie "Parasite."
Yes, he has always had a dream of directing.
If you want to be a director, it's actually very simple. Just like Ning Hao, you have to be willing to go out and invest in making your own movies. Of course, you have to succeed, but 95% of it may be lost.
The other way is to have a sponsor invest in you.
But these days, movies are very risky, and investments tend to be more rational. Even if there are people like coal bosses who take advantage of them, they have more TV series with relatively low investment thresholds.
It's a pity that Bald Xu is only ambitious. The personality of a young man in Shanghai makes him more than a thief, but not courageous. He doesn't have the courage to take risks like Ning Hao. So he can only look for projects that others are willing to invest in.
But he himself is not a director. Although he has directed and acted in plays and the popular TV series "Li Wei is an Official" before, he is still positioned as a TV drama actor in the industry and has never proven himself in movies.
value, so investors are not optimistic about him, not to mention that he does not have a good script at hand.
When he heard from Ning Hao that He Xin had a Spring Festival travel-themed comedy idea, he became interested in it. Afterwards, he asked Ning Hao to inquire about it. Ning Hao knew the ambition of this guy, and also knew how much this guy had.
Somewhat capable.
Of course, Ning Hao is also a thief. Although he is also a major shareholder of the company, after the development of the company over the years, he has a very clear positioning of himself, which is to make good movies and the movies he wants to make, and nothing else matters.
.So he would not help Xu Guangtou talk to He Xin, but would only encourage Xu Guangtou to find He Xin by himself.
Baldy Xu shamelessly pestered He Xin today. He wanted to hear what he thought of this idea. As a result, after listening to it, he found that the story He Xin told was very mature. The basic elements such as story details, character settings, and character characteristics were all already in place.
Once you have it, all you need to do next is to fill in the flesh and blood based on the skeleton that has been built to complete the script.
As a result, he became even more concerned. According to his inner thoughts, it would be best for Xinhao Media to invest in this project, and then leave the remaining screenwriting work to him, and he would help He Xin complete the script.
Find the director of this film.
Moreover, he had just listened to He Xin's description, and he had a vague feeling that the mean boss Li Chenggong in the story seemed to be tailor-made for him.
"Uh... um... Ah Xin, to tell you the truth, I really like this story. If you don't mind, can I help you complete the script?"
Bald Xu was a decent man, and it was difficult for him to ask for help, but this time he shamelessly took the initiative to ask for help.
As he said that, in order to cover up his embarrassment, he said specifically: "Oh, by the way, I have to thank you for the "No Man's Land" thing."
Ning Hao is such a thief and a good man! When he was selecting the actors for "No Man's Land", he specifically made it clear to Baldy Xu that the role of lawyer was originally He Xin's. Due to a schedule conflict, he immediately thought of him.
Xu Guangtou.
It was his turn to take the role that He Xin did not play, which was not a humiliation for Bald Xu. After all, the two of them were far apart in terms of status, popularity, and honors.
Bald Xu felt honored. After all, besides He Xin, the first person Ning Hao thought of was himself. What's more, the role of this lawyer is the absolute leading male in the drama "No Man's Land", and he likes it even more.
Challenging role.
"Hey, Brother Zheng, don't thank me for this. You should thank Haozi."
"No, no, no, Ning Hao also told me. He said that you recommended me to him at that time."
"Brother Zheng, why are you so polite to me? It's too late for me to thank you for helping me improve the script. In fact, to tell you the truth, if you don't find me today, I really want to find you after this book comes out.
You talk."
He Xin finally stopped selling things.
"Oh, really?" Xu Baldy's eyes suddenly lit up.
No wonder he felt excited. Thinking back to the film and television dramas produced by Xinhao Media in recent years, Shang Jing from "Wulin Gaiden", Jiang Wen from "Latent", Diao Yinan from "Tale of Two Donkeys", including Xinhao Media and Bona,
Liu Jiang, who made the first film of China Film Academy's Young Director Project, "Let's Go Now," was selected and supported by He Xin without exception.
He Xin smiled and said: "Brother Zheng, don't you have the idea to try being a director?"
"ah?"
Perhaps the happiness came so suddenly that Baldy Xu was stunned for a moment.
But immediately the face bloomed like a chrysanthemum, and he kept rubbing his hands and said awkwardly: "A Xin, are you really willing to trust me?"
"Brother Zheng, your ability is obvious to all. Besides, the investment in this story is not big, so just give it a try!" He Xin said with a smile.
After saying that, he added apologetically: "Brother Zheng, I'm telling the truth, don't you mind?"
"I don't mind! I don't mind!" Bald Xu shook his head hurriedly.
To be honest, he really had a sore nose at this moment. On the one hand, his dream of being a director was finally coming true. On the other hand, he didn't expect that He Xin would choose him before he even opened his mouth, giving him a confidant.
feeling.
"Oh, by the way, Brother Zheng, this project may not be started until the end of next year at the earliest."
"I understand, I understand, this is a winter scene! And when I said I would help you complete this script, I had already thought about it. By the time of the Spring Festival next year, I would need a plane, a train, or a long-distance bus.
Experience life."
As he spoke, he said sheepishly: "I have no experience of the Spring Festival travel rush. Only by experiencing it personally can the things I write about be true and credible."
Just based on Xu Guangtou's attitude, He Xin was relieved.
In fact, he didn't know that after the release of the original version of "Unfortunately", although it achieved a good box office, Baldy Xu still said bluntly when facing the media: "I feel that there are many things that are not good enough because I am not a director.
, so I can’t control it.”
Perhaps it was precisely this kind of regret and continued story line that directly gave birth to the box office miracle "Thailand".
He Xin picked up the teacup and was about to offer tea instead of wine to the future director when he suddenly remembered and said, "Hey, Brother Zheng, Sister Taohong will give birth at the end of the year. Do you still have time to experience the Spring Festival?"
"It's okay, it's okay, there are elderly people taking care of me at home..."