"Steven, I know it's hard to believe, but it's just the way it is. In fact, not only "Farewell My Concubine", I also wrote a lot of scripts, and now I still hold the box office record of Hong Kong City movies. ”

"It's because too many people don't believe it, because there are too many suspicions, so the media is particularly interested in me, and in order to avoid the media, I even went to the mountains of China for half a month, so since last year, I haven't written a single script. Actually, being an investor is just my job, and personally, I prefer to be a film screenwriter. ”

When he said these words, Zheng Yan also felt a little blushing, but in order to fool Spielberg, he couldn't care so much. Anyway, no one in this time and space created these scripts, so no one knew that he was plagiarizing, and he could enjoy the results of others with peace of mind.

"It's really unbelievable, I'm afraid no one would have thought that such an excellent film as "Farewell My Concubine" would be made by a young man like you. ”

"I'm suddenly glad I didn't turn down your invitation, otherwise I would have missed the opportunity to bond with you as a talented screenwriter. Zheng Yan, I don't think you should give up the creation of the script, otherwise it will be a loss for all filmmakers. ”

Spielberg just felt that Zheng Yan's talent should not be buried, but how did he know that if Zheng Yan continued to write the script, some talented filmmakers would suffer.

"Actually, I've always been writing scripts, but I didn't put them on the screen. I just love the creative process, and it doesn't matter if it's seen by more people. ”

Although Zheng Yan was a little disgusted by what he said, there was no way, this was a good opportunity to develop Longteng to the United States, how could Zheng Yan be willing to give up? It is indeed not easy to gain a firm foothold in the American film industry, but Zheng Yan knows too many classic movies, and if you add Spielberg, a legendary director, Zheng Yan really can't think of any reason to fail.

"Oh, is there a Farewell My Concubine genre? Can you tell me? You should know that I'm not very interested in purely commercial films. ”

On the one hand, Spielberg wants to compare Zheng Yan, on the other hand, in recent years, Spielberg has not had any results, of course, this is not his directing ability, the key is that there is no outstanding script, he also wants to see if Zheng Yan will give him a surprise.

Zheng Yan knew that the next answer was very crucial, and he was also thinking about which movie to plagiarize. Zheng Yan has a lot of wonderful movies in his memory, but it is not easy to choose one that immediately attracts Spielberg.

Zheng Yan had a flash of inspiration in his mind, and suddenly thought of Spielberg's Jewish identity, and instantly had an idea, and said: "Steven, I do have such a script here, but I put it in Hong Kong City, but if you are interested, I can tell you about it." ”

"Of course I'm interested, and I can't wait. ”

"As you know, our Chinese people suffered all kinds of hardships in World War II, especially Jinling, where 300,000 people were slaughtered, so I always wanted to write a similar script. ”

"But although I know this history, I don't know the specific situation, so I don't know how to write. It wasn't until last year that I saw a novel called Schindler's List, and I adapted it into a screenplay..."

For the film "Schindler's List", Zheng Yan also knew that it was changed from the novel, so he did not take the credit for himself. However, the film itself has undergone a lot of changes, and Zheng Yan has seen this film more than once, and he has long known the plot, and it is not difficult to say it.

In the plot of Zheng Yan's script, the Holocaust is not directly described, but the historical facts of the massacre of Jews are interspersed in this story, and in this context, the two ultimate human natures - the best and the most evil.

Schindler lived in an age of absurdity, and was initially part of the absurd crowd, but he eventually transcended the absurd, achieved a rebound of humanity, and became a figurative representation of humanity's retrieval of conscience.

The Jewish Holocaust in World War II is undoubtedly one of the darkest and most glaring histories in human history, but through Zheng Yan's narration, while reflecting this dark history, it also reflects the most dazzling brilliance of human nature.

"Zheng Yan, aside from your ability to create scripts, at least in terms of adapting scripts, your ability is beyond doubt. I don't know if you can write the script in its entirety, if you can, I want to make this film!"

Until Zheng Yan finished speaking, Spielberg was still immersed in the story told by Zheng Yan and couldn't extricate himself for a long time. After coming to his senses, his first thought was to make a film.

"Steven, as I just said, I wrote the script just because I liked it, and I didn't think about putting it on the screen, so I don't have the right to adapt this novel. However, if you're really interested, I can buy the rights, which is not difficult for me. ”

Zheng Yan didn't worry about Spielberg's cutoff, and didn't even mind giving him this idea, it was originally his idea, but it was plagiarized by himself in advance. Zheng Yan has only one purpose, which is to befriend Spielberg and prepare for Longteng Entertainment's entry into Hollywood.

"Zheng Yan, how about we work together once? I also have my own film production company now, and you have Longteng Entertainment, just use the script you just said, and we will create a film together. ”

When Zheng Yan heard Spielberg's words, he was excited in his heart, and he was still thinking about how to speak, but he didn't expect the other party to mention it directly.

"No problem, I will arrange someone to deal with the adaptation rights as soon as possible. In addition, I still have a lot of ideas for the script, but forget it today, when I have time, I will write all the scripts, and when you look at it, I believe that our cooperation has just begun. ”

Now that he has made a good start, Zheng Yan is not in a hurry.

Under Zheng Yan's warm hospitality, the two families had a pleasant dinner, and when Spielberg left, Zheng Yan also specially selected a few bottles of red wine that had been treasured for decades and gave them to him. Because of the foreshadowing, Spielberg did not refuse Zheng Yan's kindness.

Because of little Sasha, Lisa and Kate Capshaw became friends, and because of Zheng Yan's various tricks, she also established a good friendship with Spielberg, which can be said to be very fruitful.