Chapter 256: Drama is like life, life is like a play!
In the conference room, after listening to what Lin Bao said, everyone in the Opera Association also looked at each other and thought about it.
According to what Lin Bao said, these script elements are quite in line with everyone's thoughts in all aspects.
But I don't know how much the final script, and then the final screen, will be able to show on the screen.
After a pause, President Zhao Tingshan said: "I personally like this direction and theme, if the whole movie can be combined with "Farewell My Concubine" to present the feeling in the whole play and the story, it will naturally be no problem." ”
The others nodded as well.
Liu Qinshan looked at Lin Bao and said, "You just said that this is a play-within-a-play structure, what do you mean?"
"That's right, Mr. Liu. ”
Lin Bao explained, ""Farewell My Concubine" itself tells a magnificent story of the end of the road, and the opera actors I set up to play this Yu Ji and the overlord are also in reality, turbulent, in and out of the play, which can be regarded as a response. ”
"That's ......"
Liu Qinshan listened and couldn't help but nod.
For this kind of drama like the structure of life, I also have some curiosity and expectation in my heart.
After all, people like them who have sung all their lives, which one doesn't feel like this.
For decades, on the stage, off the stands, on and off the stage, there are really times when I can't tell the difference between inside and outside the play, and I can't tell the difference between the role and reality.
And according to their teachers, the older generation of old gentlemen, this is called not crazy, not alive, is the real performance at home!
Several other old gentlemen, listening to the story that was obviously the last script, were very interested.
"In that case, let's set this direction first. ”
Zhao Tingshan looked at everyone, then at Lin Bao, and said, "Lin Bao, you take time later, take out the entire script first, and then let's take a look at the content of the script." If that's no problem, we'll start to follow the process and make preliminary preparations and shoots. ”
"Okay. ”
Lin Bao nodded.
He is also planning to stay in Shangjing for a few more days, and wait until the final script and various matters are finalized, and then return to the magic capital.
In fact, before he came, a whole story of the script had already been formed in his mind.
Some details have been considered almost in the past few days.
After the meeting, when he returned to the hotel room prepared for him by the Opera Association, Lin Bao opened the notebook and began to knock:
"Bitches are ruthless, and the drama is unrighteous. The bitch should have love in bed, and the drama can only be righteous on stage......"
In fact, if you really want to talk about the movie script, I am afraid that it will definitely not be able to be completed in a day or two.
In Lin Bao's conception, it is estimated that the entire story of more than 100 minutes will be stuffed into a plot spanning half a century, multiple scenes and time periods, personnel changes, and a lot of analysis about opera, about the times, about the temperament of the characters, fate, and so on.
It's definitely not a small project.
However, now he mainly wants to let the opera association have a complete understanding of the general plot content of the story he wants to write, and as for more characters, plots, and realms, the discussion will be put later.
It took Lin Bao an afternoon to type out a synopsis of nearly 10,000 words of the script he had in mind.
Then it took another half a night to revise and perfect it, and it was not until about twelve o'clock in the evening that I closed my notes and went to bed.
Early the next morning, Lin Bao came to the Opera Association again with his notebook.
Hearing that he had completed the entire first draft, Zhao Tingshan and Tang Xiulan were all surprised.
Didn't you say before that you just had a rough idea?
Why did you even take out the first draft this night?
But after thinking about it, Lin Bao came over this time, and he was also prepared.
Immediately, Tang Xiulan printed out a synopsis of Lin Bao's script and briefly browsed it with Zhao Tingshan.
The whole script was less than 10,000 words, and the two of them sat there, looking at it carefully.
"Bitches are ruthless, and the drama is unrighteous. ”
"If everyone is an excerpt and only sings the best of it carefully, how happy it would be. ”
"The world is just a face that has been wiped off the fat powder......"
The comments at the beginning are about life in and out of the play.
A few sentences of commentary-style text made the two of them feel a little emotional.
Immediately afterwards, the first plot made the two of them feel trembling in their hearts.
"Niang" came to the theater with the smart, shallot-like "Little Douzi", and wanted to ask the master to take in Little Douzi, but because Little Douzi was born with six fingers, he was not allowed to stay, and he was not the one who ate this bowl of rice.
"Mother" is also ruthless, pulling "Little Bean" directly to the kitchen room next to it, and using a boning knife to chop off the only sixth finger of "Little Bean"!
The moment it was chopped off, Tang Xiulan, who was looking at it, couldn't help but tremble.
I can't bear it, but I can't help but want to look down.
The "Little Bean", who was apprenticed, met the senior brother "Little Stone", and also began this half-world upheaval, joys and sorrows of the true love story of the world. Until the end, "Yu Ji" was on the stage, killing herself with the sword he gave to the "Overlord".
Tang Xiulan couldn't help but sniff, and she was already in tears.
This whole story is really like what Lin Bao said, a play within a play.
Drama is like life, life is like drama!
The joys and sorrows of the two Peking Opera singers for half a century actually correspond to the story of "Farewell My Concubine", so similar and overlapping.
At the same time, in the midst of the two opera people in the past half century, their perseverance and support are even more exciting, and even more embarrassing.
Next to him, Zhao Tingshan finished reading the whole story, and the corners of his eyes were slightly red.
He never imagined that a young man like Lin Bao would be able to write such a tear-jerking, but at the same time, he wrote such a perfect script story about the content of the opera, as well as the stories and persistence of the predecessors of the opera.
So at first glance, it feels a little unreal.
After reading it, I carefully reviewed the whole story, but I felt that my heart had been somewhat completely sunk in this whole story.
What kind of fairy love should this be, what kind of drama story!
"Two teachers, how's it going?"
Lin Bao next to him couldn't help asking.
"Knowingly ask!"
Tang Xiulan wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes with a tissue, "I don't know if you kid is watching opera in his mother's womb, not only is the opera singing no less than that of professional opera actors, but this opera story is also written so heart-wrenching!"
Zhao Tingshan also nodded: "Very exciting, definitely the most wonderful story about opera and the persistence of opera I have ever seen! In the story, from 'Little Bean' to 'Cheng Dieyi', a whole growth experience, his half-century perseverance is completely the true portrayal of those old-timers in the last century! You have written them all, it is really shocking! I am a little impatient to show the outline of this script to Mr. Liu, and look forward to seeing their reactions!"
Lin Bao smiled and said: "It's just a story, in order to take care of the commercial creation, a lot of twists and plot conflicts have been added, and there are still many things in it, I want to find the teachers of the Opera Association to help guide me." ”
"No problem!"
Zhao Tingshan said, "I'm here, I have no opinion on this script at all! Looking at it whole, there is a story and feelings, if it can be really made, it will definitely be a good movie!"
Tang Xiulan also nodded.
As he was talking, at the door, Liu Qinshan and the others also walked in: "What's the matter? Xiao Tang, you just sent us a message, Lin Bao's script has been written, why is it so fast?"
"Teacher Liu, you're here, it's just right!"
Tang Xiulan stood up.
"Lin Bao, you are also here, has the script been written?"
When Liu Qinshan saw Lin Bao, he was also busy asking.
"Teacher Liu, I just wrote a story, and I also want to come over first and ask the teachers to help me take a look and give some advice. ”
Lin Bao said.
"Well, okay, don't dare to say anything about the direction first, where is the script, take a look at it first. ”
Several old gentlemen also have some expectations for Lin Bao's story in their hearts.
They also want to know what kind of story a young man who has a deep understanding of opera and can say things like "no sound, no singing, no movement and no dancing" can tell a story within a play.
Next to him, Zhao Tingshan took out the printed manuscript: "Mr. Liu, because this is the first draft, in order to help Lin Bao with his personal creative achievements, for the sake of insurance, there is only such a manuscript for the time being." Here, we don't take pictures either, we don't keep backups. ”
"Of course it should be!"
Liu Qinshan and a few people nodded, naturally there was no problem, and then, several old gentlemen got together and looked at the synopsis of the script spread out on the desk.
And their expressions when they read the script are basically the same as Tang Xiulan and Zhao Tingshan.
Several old gentlemen are now eighty or ninety years old, and they are even about the same age as the two protagonists in the play, and they have also experienced those stormy times and had the experience of being displaced.
Therefore, their sense of substitution for the whole story is even stronger!
The synopsis of less than 10,000 words, without too many detailed details, is mainly written about the storyline, the story of the twists and turns, and the twists and turns of the story, which is very gripping, and even makes them, the old gentlemen, a little worried.
"Little Bean" and "Little Stone" reminded them of the scenes in the troupe when they first learned opera. The stories and experiences of "Cheng Dieyi" and "Duan Xiaolou" are not a microcosm of their experiences and feelings over the years.
Therefore, it took nearly ten minutes for several old gentlemen to gradually finish the whole story, with solemn expressions, and they felt a lot of emotion and touch, and there was a gentleman who couldn't cry directly.
What a good story!
Zhao Tingshan next to her, Tang Xiulan looked at the expressions of the gentlemen in front of her, and couldn't help but sigh.
"Yes, yes, very good!"
After a while, his emotions came back, and Liu Qinshan said, "Lin Bao's story is so exciting! If it can be filmed, it will definitely be a great event in the opera industry!"
"Yes, although the whole story is fictional, the details are very real! The things of those times are very well written! Come to think of it, Lin Bao has put a lot of effort into this!"
Another old gentleman said.
After listening to this, Lin Bao also said: "Teachers, this story is actually conceived by me from the story of "Farewell My Concubine". The whole story is probably there, but the details inside, some backgrounds and details on the stage still need the help of the teachers. ”
Although he himself has a very leading understanding of both script writing and opera.
But, after all, it's about making a movie, and it's not something that one person can do.
If he is left alone to think about the whole story and scene, he doesn't know that it will take the Year of the Monkey to complete it.
"None of this is a problem!"
Liu Qinshan waved his hand and said, "A few of us are fine, this story is very exciting, and it is definitely very meaningful to shoot it! Xiao Zhao, Xiao Tang, what is your opinion over there?"
"Neither of us had a problem!"
Zhao Tingshan said, "Lin Bao and I, when you came in just now, we were still discussing, and then we should arrange the whole shooting as soon as possible." After all, the whole process of film filing and shooting is not simple. ”
"Yes, in terms of filing, or things that need to be reported, if there is a need, a few of our old guys are useless, and we can barely help some. ”
Liu Qinshan said, "Those are not problems, you and Lin Bao, now that the script is confirmed, you can officially see how to unite and shoot together." ”
"In terms of the script, let Lin Bao improve it next. ”
Zhao Tingshan said, "In terms of filming and distribution, the Xiqu Association has no professional experience, and it may be necessary to cooperate with some professional film and television companies at that time." ”
As he spoke, he looked at Tang Xiulan: "Teacher Tang, you are more experienced in this area, let's see if there are some reliable partners." ”
Tang Xiulan thought for a while and said: "In fact, in terms of film and television production, if we want to ensure quality, we can naturally find Shangjing Film Company, Modu Film Group, or several other large-scale film and television companies." However, each company group also has its own focus on film and television shooting experience and distribution, and when the time comes, we still have to investigate it. ”
"Okay. ”
Zhao Tingshan looked at Lin Bao again and said, "Lin Bao, this movie script, and the subsequent shooting, I'm afraid you will be in charge." I remember that Zheng Rong from your studio has a very good influence in the film and television industry, and if she can participate, a lot of work will be much easier for us. ”
"That's fine. ”
Lin Bao nodded, "Aunt Rong and I are fine." In addition, at the press conference of Tang Dynasty before, I talked to their leaders, and they have plans and experience in shooting more literary films such as opera films. ”
"Tang people? Oh, Tang people film and television, right, I remembered this. ”
Zhao Tingshan said, "When "Rap Face" was promoted before, they still cooperated with the association, right?"
Tang Xiulan nodded: "Well, Tang people have also taken care of both commercial and literary films over the years, but they have produced a lot of good movies." ”
"In that case, let's get in touch with the Tang people first. ”
Zhao Tingshan said.