Lao Yang Tou is a shadow puppet artist in Huaxian County, Shaanxi Province, and his son is a volunteer who travels all year round.One day, Lao Yangtou's son came home and brought back a foreign girl and a foreign child, Brooks.After staying at home for a while, Lao Yangtou's son, as a volunteer, urgently went to Hoh Xil with Yangniu to participate in the Tibetan antelope conservation operation.Lao Yang Tou was reluctant to take this little foreigner who had no blood relationship with him, but it was a pity that his son had already gone away after cutting first.In desperation, Old Yang Tou could only take on the heavy responsibility of taking care of Brooks.During this period, Lao Yang Tou and Brooks excluded and opposed each other in terms of living habits, language forms, behavioral thinking, and cultural concepts, but after tortuous collisions and mutual tolerance, acceptance and love, they finally turned their antagonism into family affection and became friends of all ages.This is the general plot of the film, where the grandson came from the United States.The core of this film is the emotional progression process between the old and the young, which is interspersed with various contradictions and conflicts, and extends many laughs, tears, and connotations through these contradictions.Among the many contradictions throughout the film, the most important is the cultural contradiction between the two.As a veteran shadow puppet artist, Lao Yangtou's most precious thing is a set of shadow puppets that make trouble in the Heavenly Palace.And Brooks likes the Spider-Man of the American Marvel series.However, there is no smoke of Monkey King vs.
Spider-Man in this play, only the warmth and peace of an old and a young man accepting and tolerating each other in friction.Through the process of running in between the old and the young, the whole play describes the current situation under the collision of Chinese and Western cultures, with constant laughter and touching.It is also thought-provoking.The film, directed by Qu Jiangtao, was nominated for Best Original Screenplay, Best Directorial Debut and Best Children's Film at the 22nd Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival.Although it was not successful in the end, it was not well known among the general public.But in Ding Ning's view, this film is a rare masterpiece among domestic films full of vulgar commercial films.There are contents, appeals, thoughts, themes, and positive significance, and there is no shortage of laughter and tears.This is also an important reason why he chose such a film as his directorial debut.Of course, it's not the only reason.There is not much difficulty in shooting, no matter how you shoot it.The picture design, or the language of the film, is very plain and suitable for newcomers to get started.The whole film scene only revolves in a few simple small places, that is, small villages and small towns in Shaanxi Province, and there are no two slaps in the face, so as not to run around.There are few characters, almost one old and one young, plus a supporting role as the head of the town cultural station, and there is not even a heroine.Advantageous to navigate.There are not many big-name actors, and the investment in demand is very low, etc., are all reasons why Ding Ning chose this play.And to combine these reasons can be summed up in one sentence.That is, this is a good word-of-mouth film with low cost and low difficulty.Ding Ning believes that no one could have guessed that he would make such a film his directorial debut.Invited by Ding Ning to be the producer of this play, Zhu Yan was very surprised when he read the script that Ding Ning took out: "This is the script you wrote" "Yes", Ding Ning said: "Teacher Zhu, what do you think of this script" Zhu Yan pondered for a long time, and while looking at the script, he said slowly: "Since you invited me to be the producer, then I have something to say."
The script is a good script, flesh and blood.There are sour and sweet, and the content is quite substantial.The contradictions are also well portrayed.The language of the characters is also good, quite funny and humorous.The details are also quite thorough.You can see that you have put your mind to it, and you must have thought about script writing. ”"However, I don't see much commerciality.The scene is monotonous, the plot is thin, the characters are scarce, and it looks more like a sketch script, and I personally feel that there is no commercial prospect.I think I can understand your original intention of writing such a play, you want people to think that you have content, feelings, culture and ideas, right, you want to accumulate word-of-mouth with this play. ”"Yes."
Ding Ning smiled embarrassedly.He chose such a drama, indeed hoping to establish a good image among the public, not vulgar, not commercial, and able to focus on the film itself in a down-to-earth manner, rather than being unable to get out of the eyes of money, just like the folk singers in the eyes of many fans.With a good image, he will naturally have a good reputation, even if he may only make one such drama in his life, many things will continue for a long time.It's an investment for the long term, and it's a package.Everyone has their own mask, and public figures can't do without packaging, Ding Ning is so calculated.Zhu Yan was silent for a moment and said: "If this scene is changed to a student who has just graduated from the academy, it would be good to use it to make a micro-movie, and it will definitely accumulate a lot of reputation."
It's not inappropriate to change your shot, but I think you have to be prepared for a miserable box office. ”"Now is the era of blockbusters, there are few big stars and small fresh meat, and the audience doesn't buy it, unless you can do it to the extent of Wei Changping.You may think that your popularity is no worse than Wei Changping, to be honest, it is far worse, Wei Changping put out the three words, but it is not only popularity, but also the film scheduling rate. ”"And your play, I dare to say, when it will be released, the film scheduling rate will definitely be at the bottom by then.If you encounter a schedule with a large number of films, even if you get a word of mouth, the film scheduling rate will not go up, and you will be blind. ”"And now the publicity and distribution cost of a drama is very high, even if this drama can get a decent box office with your personal appeal, but I think most of the input and output are not proportional.Change to a more down-to-earth script, with the same investment, maybe you can get a box office that is several times higher than this script, and the reputation will not be worse than what such a drama can give you. ”"Word of mouth, a thousand people applaud is word of mouth, and 10,000 people applaud is also word of mouth.You can make a thousand people applaud by filming this scene, and if you change the script, maybe you can get 10,000 people to applaud, which one do you think will gain more" Zhu Yan's words make sense, but this script was revised by Ding Ning after spending a lot of time and effort, and he has already made up his mind: "This play is not commercial, I know it from the first word of the script."
Indeed, as Mr.
Zhu said, I want to accumulate some reputation through this play.But the most important thing is that I really want to make this scene. ”"I want that from you."
Zhu Yan smiled and patted Ding Ning's shoulder.I was very relieved.What he said before was not simply singing about this film.I want to see if Ding Ning insists.If Ding Ning didn't insist on it himself and was shaken by his temptation, then he wouldn't be too lazy to do this producer who fell from the sky.Fortunately, Ding Ning had his own insistence and did not disappoint him: "Utilitarianism cannot be avoided in doing anything in these years, but it is difficult to come up with good works by putting utilitarianism first."
Because you want to shoot, you have to shoot, and this kind of intention is very important.Otherwise, if you go purely for utilitarianism, you will soon lose your enthusiasm. ”"Yes."
Ding Ning smiled and nodded."
However", Zhu Yan paused and said: "My style is not very compatible with your play, and I have been a little busy recently, so I am afraid that I will not be able to spare any time, so I may not be able to serve as this producer."
In this case, let me help you ask if there are any other directors who are willing to be the producers of your film. ”"Don't worry, I won't leak the script for you easily.If you believe me, I'll help you ask right away, it must be the fifth and sixth generation of great directors.You asked me to be a producer mainly because I wanted to learn art.yes, I'll find someone more suitable for you to teach you. ”If you can be a director of the fifth or sixth generation, of course, it would be great.Ding Ning thought for a moment and said, "Will it be convenient to cause trouble to you, Mr.
Zhu" Zhu Yan smiled: "How come, it's a matter of effort, you can help me write a good theme song in the future." ”"Then trouble Mr.
Zhu."
A theme song is not a small case, if it can be exchanged for the guidance of the fifth or sixth generation director, let alone a theme song, in the future, Zhu Yan's play, the theme song will be completed.Ding Ning thought that Zhu Yan would help him contact the director, and it would take a while for him to hear from him.As a result, the next day, the famous director Hou Yang called him, saying that Zhu Yan introduced him.He read the script and thought it was good.Interested in being the producer of this play.After confirming that it was really Hou Yang, Ding Ning was overjoyed.Hou Yang, like Wei Changping, who is now in the middle of the directorial industry, is a representative figure of the fifth generation of domestic directors.But compared with Wei Changping, who is smooth, his career is more bumpy, and he was banned from filming for ten years because of a drama that violated the political bottom line.In the ten years since he was banned from filming, Hou Yang has not been idle, and as a producer, he has participated in the filming of many films, bringing out several well-known directors of the Young Zhuang School.After the end of the ban, he has been working as a master's tutor at the best Yenching Film and Television Academy in China, and the students he has cultivated are not all over the world, but in the circle, his protégé is definitely a force that cannot be ignored in the domestic film industry, and he is well-known at home and abroad.Because of this, even if he no longer handles the filming of the film himself, everyone still respects him as the best of the fifth generation of directors.Such a director is perfect for Ding Ning.The director, who is also a master supervisor teacher of Yenching Film and Television Academy, has rich shooting experience and superb teaching level, for him, it is like being born in a novice village and meeting a novice village tutor at the level of an old grandfather.This old man not only carries a ring with him, but maybe he can also teach him the secret of burning, what a good thing.However, Hou Yang also put forward a condition: "Before filming, I hope you will arrange time on the first of next month to come to Yanying for two and a half months of directing classes, do you have a problem with this" This matter is a little difficult, but the opportunity must not be lost and will not come again, anyway, there is no too important arrangement in the future, Ding Ning thought about it and said: "No problem." ”Hou Yang said: "That's good, but I have to tell you, these two and a half months of directing classes are in the nature of summer training classes, and they are mixed, they may be stars like you, or they may be gentlemen who don't go out with a lot of money at home, you have to be mentally prepared." ”"No problem."
Ding Ning has also heard of this summer training class, and it is rumored on the Internet that you can enter after paying money, but in fact, it is not so relaxed, and you generally have to have experience in the industry.Of course, there are really local tyrants who are not bad for money, even if they are formal students, they can be smashed out, let alone training classes, so the quality of students is inevitably uneven.Ding Ning didn't mind much about this, anyway, he was a person with a head and a face, and he didn't think that anyone would trouble him, at most he was just enthusiastic about him."
Hmm", Hou Yang paused, and continued to admonish: "You'd better keep a low profile about this, there is no need to let people know about it." ”"Okay."
Even if Hou Yang didn't remind him, Ding Ning wouldn't publicize it everywhere.After all, if the news leaks out, it will not do him any good, and it will cause a lot of inconvenience if it is not done well.Hou Yang said: "Then I'll wait for you in Yanjing."
After you arrive in Yanjing, call my mobile phone number, this is my number, you can contact me at any time if you have anything.Of course, don't call in the middle of the night. ”Ding Ning smiled: "Okay, Teacher Hou." ”This is called the teacher, and Hou Yang also smiled: "Then I'll hang up first." ”"Okay, goodbye, Mr.
Hou."
Hanging up the call, Ding Ning immediately called Zhu Yan and thanked him sincerely.Zhu Yan is still the old saying, just remember to help him write a good theme song in the future, which is naturally right.After hanging up Zhu Yan's phone, Ding Ning sorted out the recent arrangements.It's June 15th, and the Three Heroes of Wind and Dust have been released in China for exactly a week, and it's not far from July 1st.In this time, he had to get everything done.There are a lot of things to say a lot, the most important thing is Gu Xixinzhuan, his part will definitely be able to be done at the end of the month, and most of the rest are not troublesome, and many of them can be delayed a little later, so after careful calculation, there are not many things that he must complete in the near future.This is not much relative, compared to the hardship of running between the two places some time ago, for him, he can sleep peacefully for six hours a day, but he is not busy.But there's one tricky thing that collides with the training time, and that's the soundtrack of the family of gold powder.At present, the gold powder family is still editing and dubbing, and according to the plan, Yin Feihong plans to hand over the series to him for the soundtrack in July.For a full 35 episodes, it takes a lot of time to finish the soundtrack.Fortunately, the soundtrack of the TV series is not so picky, and he has already done the soundtrack material that should be there, plus he is not fighting alone, if the big guy in "Yin Xiong Haojie" is powerful, he may not be so difficult.However, this matter is uncertain now, and we can only see when the time comes.The water comes to cover the soldiers, and the big deal is that he will move the entire "Yin Xiong Haojie" studio to Yanjing.To be continued
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