Chapter 419: The Origin of the White Snake
Among the four major Chinese folk love stories, "The Legend of the White Snake" is undoubtedly the most famous and influential. On the one hand, it benefits from the classic "Legend of the New White Lady". On the other hand, the other three have their own shortcomings.
The theme of Meng Jiangnu's story is more about revealing the tyranny of the Qin Dynasty. Although Liang Zhu is poignant, the main line of contradiction seems to be much weaker today.
Although the conflict between the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl is strong, the plot and three views cannot withstand scrutiny. If you replace the fairy with a college student and the mortal world with a mountainous area, there is actually not much difference in terms of plot from the movie "Blind Mountain" about an abducted girl.
Only the plot, conflict, ending and many other factors of "The Legend of the White Snake" are all popular among the Chinese people. And there are Lin'an, West Lake, Jinshan Temple, Leifeng Pagoda and other real place names, which make people reverie one after another.
In addition, classical Chinese literature has always focused on pragmatism and less imagination. Among the four famous novels, "Dream of Red Mansions", "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" and "Water Margin" have few classic works with memory, such as movies, dramas, and animations, in addition to the classic TV series versions.
Only "Journey to the West", due to the fantasy color of the war between gods and demons, the difficult plot conflict of ninety-nine eighty-one, and the plot trend of the reality of needles, not only the classic CCTV version came out, but also gave birth to masterpieces such as the "Big Talk Series" and "The Return of the Great Sage".
The folk foundation of "The Legend of the White Snake" is not inferior to "Journey to the West", and it is loved by the people of China and even Japan and Singapore, and its popularity is not limited to China, but also expanded to the Chinese cultural circle.
From the perspective of film and television adaptation, it is an extremely rare top-level mythological IP. It's just that although the TV series version is classic, in terms of movie adaptation, only "Green Snake" is the only one that supports the scene.
Although the special effects scenes of "The Legend of the White Snake" are okay, they are undoubtedly relatively unsuccessful in terms of plot adaptation. It also makes other film and television companies dare not easily explore this theme.
If the news suddenly comes out that Lu Lin is going to film "The Legend of the White Snake", I am afraid that the entire entertainment industry will be inexplicably surprised!
Therefore, although Lu Lin thought of the White Lady, he didn't say it at the first time, but returned to the hotel with Jing Xiang first.
At noon the next day, Lu Lin suddenly proposed to return to China, although the young lady did not object, but she was also a little surprised, "Why do you suddenly want to go back?"
"Looking for inspiration, I'm going to go to West Lake for a walk!"
Jing Yan was surprised, "You don't want to shoot the Legend of the White Snake, do you?"
Lu Lin smiled, "What, do you think this subject matter is not good?"
"I just don't think it's good to shoot new ideas, and "The Legend of the White Snake" is in front, I'm afraid that some viewers won't have a good impression when they come up!"
can think about it, before the appearance of "Journey to the West", who would have thought of composing a love for Sun Wukong and becoming an indelible classic. It can be seen that the subject matter is not the point, the key is what the movie looks like!
"Well, the legend of the White Snake, if it is filmed well, it will be very touching, you have to come on!"
Lu Lin smiled and said, "Then hurry up and pack your things and go!"
The plane at 6 o'clock in the evening, on the way to Xiangjiang transfer once, until 10 o'clock the next morning, the two arrived in Lin'an.
These two people have practiced martial arts since childhood, one has learned dance since childhood, and their physical strength is not bad, and they have arrived at the West Lake Scenic Area at two o'clock in the afternoon.
The lowest temperature in Lin'an in late January is above zero, and there are about twelve or thirteen degrees during the day.
Jing Yan wears jeans, a baseball jersey, and a hat and mask, and walks in the scenic spot full of tourists, so you don't have to worry about being recognized.
On the edge of the broken bridge, the young lady looked at the passers-by, thinking that she and Lu Lin might perform such a story, and there was some irrepressible excitement in her heart.
"This is the place where the White Lady and Xu Xian meet, I feel excited to think about it!"
Lu Lin smiled kindly, "Why don't you wait for the two of us to walk on both sides of the bridge and see if we can meet among so many people?" Although he can't say romantic words, it doesn't mean that he doesn't have ideas.
Jing Yan clapped his hands, "This is a good idea, then you go to the bridge first, and then we will use WeChat to determine the time and go to the middle from both sides together!"
Lu Lin looked at the slightly crowded group of tourists, and said secretly in his heart: "Isn't it okay for me to slip myself!"
However, he came up with the idea, so he had to get up and walk to the other side. Fortunately, the broken bridge is not long, if it is a one-kilometer-long white causeway, he will have to suffer.
After a short time, they walked to the other side of the broken bridge, and the two confirmed the time through WeChat and set off together, and then "met" in the middle. It's a boring game, and the young lady is actually quite interested.
"Oops, the broken bridge is too short and not fun, wait for the two of us to walk together from both ends of the Su Causeway and see if we can meet in the middle." Jing Yan said enthusiastically.
Lu Lin was a little confused, the Su Causeway is 2.8 kilometers long, and there are so many tourists. If ordinary people play like this, there is a chance that they will miss it in the middle, not to mention that the two of them will have to go to both ends of the Su Causeway first.
"The two ends of the Su Causeway are too long, you go by yourself, I don't worry!" Lu Lin said with concern.
Jing Yan said: "Oh, it's okay, you won't be kidnapped, just play with me this time!"
Lu Lin felt like he had dug a pit and jumped by himself, and set off farther away from the Su Causeway with a helpless face.
By the time he and Jing Yan met near the Chunxiao Tablet Pavilion at Su Causeway, it was already past five o'clock in the evening, and fortunately, it was open all day.
Jing Yan, who looked a little tired, was very curious, and said, "How did you see me?
Lu Lin smiled, of course I can't say that I have the help of a "super microcomputer", and my eyes are scanned, so I only said: "Of course, we have a fate in our previous life, and we meet in this life, no matter how we separate, we will still be together!"
Jing Yan's eyes lit up when he heard this, "You really feel so good, I am so happy to say it!"
Lu Lin smiled again, and suddenly said, "Hey, don't say it, I'm really inspired!"
Jing Yan said eagerly: "What an idea!"
"Everyone is familiar with the story of the White Snake, and it is difficult to change anything new in this life, so start with the previous life!"
Jing Xiang felt that the idea was good, and he felt a sense of accomplishment because he participated in Lu Lin's "creation".
"Then let's hurry back, you think as you go, go to the hotel and sort out what you think!"
Lu Lin nodded and said with a smile: "Okay, I'll think about it while walking!" Holding hands, he walked for a while before leaving the West Lake Scenic Area.
Drove back to the hotel, entered the room, the young lady went to turn on the computer, and at the same time said, "How much better do you think?"
"I've got a name!"
Jing Yan almost fell headlong into the bed, for so long, you can think of a name, tease me!
"What's the name!"
"It's called the origin of the white snake!"