Chapter 144: Amazing (1/3)
In the following period of time, Xu Changge devoted himself to the creation of "The Legend of Tianhe".
If you want to create a good script, you must know the appeal of the story and where it is to watch.
The core part of this story is the use of the Western folk tale "Deal with the Devil" mode (Deal with the Devil) plus time travel, time paradox brain hole, so that the reversal of the ending seems very shocking.
The line of the story is like a classic British thriller "Monkey Paw".
A retired British soldier accidentally received a monkey paw blessed by a high monk from ancient India, which was so magical that it was said to be placed on his right shoulder to grant three wishes.
An elderly couple gets it from a veteran soldier, who warns the old couple that although it can grant wishes, it can bring bad things.
In order to satisfy the desire, the old couple left the monkey paw.
In the evening, the old man made a wish to receive two hundred pounds, and the next night, he received two hundred pounds, and his son died, and the two hundred pounds were exactly the compensation for his son's death.
The couple buried their son, the old woman broke down, she couldn't bear to lose her only son, she made a second wish with a monkey's paw: let my son come back.
In the middle of the night, the old couple was awakened by a dull knock on the door, and their son had crawled out of the grave and returned as a zombie.
The knock on the door was gone, and all was quiet again......
And the same is true of "The Legend of Tianhe".
Yang Zheng, Yu Li, Zhao Wan'er, eldest grandson Wuji...... Everyone made their wish to Tianhe, and the wish came true, but in the end, what they got was not the result they wanted.
When writing the script, Xu Changge was not entangled in the details, but the meaning and emotion that this TV series wanted to convey were not bad at all.
Even in some places, he added some original plots and his own understanding to make the script more fleshed out.
Xu Changge is confident that this script is not bad at all compared with the previous life, and even more brilliant.
This is not to say that Xu Changge's creative ability is stronger than that of the original author, but he stands on the shoulders of his predecessors, deletes the plot criticized by the audience, and then adds it to his own understanding.
After dozens of pondering and revisions, Xu Changge finally wrote a "Legend of Tianhe" that satisfied him.
"What do you think?" Xu Changge looked at Lin Chen and Xu Ru and asked with a smile.
"Let's finish reading it first!" Lin Chen and Xu Ru looked at the script intently, ignoring Xu Changge.
Originally, Xu Ru didn't have much expectations for the script created by Xu Changge.
But I didn't expect to be fascinated after just watching a little.
An ordinary fisherman's son, like pure ripples, dreams of his mother and the fairy tale about Tianhe that he just made up casually every night.
One night, a woman named Zhang Cai broke in, and his life changed.
Accepting Wan'er, meeting Yu Li, and becoming partners with Wuji Mengxuan, everything seems like a dream......
Xu Ru's favorite role in the script is Zhao Wan'er, who was taken in by Yang Zheng when she was about to die, opening up a different life for her.
At any time, she is the most lively and optimistic, and she is everyone's pistachio.
But who knew that she was forced to taste the torment of a hundred medicines, and who knew that after Yang Zheng was far away in Fusang, she became a thief in order to survive.
Who knows how painful she is every time she is poisoned, who knows that she can only watch Yang Zheng treat him as a sister and can't speak......
When she made a wish, she gave up on herself, hoping that Yang Zheng, whom she loved, could reunite with her father.
How can such a character not be distressed......
Unlike Xu Ru, who focuses on the emotions of the characters, Lin Chen sees the plot of the entire script.
He is not an industry insider, but this does not prevent him from reading this script called "The Legend of Tianhe" as a story.
Regarding Xu Changge's writing of the script, Lin Chen's attitude was to let it go, but he didn't have expectations.
But after he read the opening, he became serious, this script ...... It's very different from the chaotic and superficial situation of imagination.
Xu Changge told him a story about growth, about desires, and about gains and losses.
This story is unexpectedly wonderful and profound, even to the point of making him pat his legs and admire.
The characters with distinct personalities and the fascinating stories are more shocking the further they go.
Responsibility, growth, gains and losses, letting go, friendship, love, family affection, desire.
This story can be told so clearly and memorably......
That's his first impression of the script.
He has watched many TV series, some of which seem to be exciting, but he can't justify himself, and in the end he can only piece things together, no matter how wonderful such a script is, it is incomplete.
But the script of "The Legend of Tianhe" is completely different, almost every detail can stand up to scrutiny, and it can be echoed before and after, this is a complete script!
Perfect! That was his second feeling.
The plot in the early stage is slightly clear, and people can't help but raise the corners of their mouths, but the further they go, the more heavy it becomes.
Looking at those heart-wrenching partings of life and death, he, a man in his thirties, couldn't help but have a sour nose.
What's even more rare is that these plots are smooth and natural, and not pretentious.
"Okay! it's so exciting!" Lin Chen's exclamation made Xu Changge wake up from a nap, he had spent too much energy in order to write this script.
He looked at Xu Changge with strange eyes, he didn't expect that in addition to his outstanding acting skills, he could have such talent!
This script is really amazing! He even can't wait to see what it will look like when it is filmed!
"Yes, how did you grow this head, I never saw you so smart when I was a child!" Xu Ru also sighed and said.
Xu Changge was really surprised that she was able to write such a good script, but she was more proud and proud!
"It's great that you can recognize it!" Xu Changge said with a smile.
"It's just...... Can you change this ending, it's too heavy. Xu Ru gave his opinion to Xu Changge.
Why didn't Xu Changge want to give this story a perfect ending like this......
But no matter how he tries, he can't achieve the unforgettable feeling in the original play.
Eventually, he gave up, and maybe that's how some of the stories are.
The more tragic it is, the more memorable it is......
"I think this kind of ending is the most suitable, a reincarnation, unforgettable......" Lin Chen sighed and said.
Thinking back to the plot, everyone had mixed feelings in their hearts, and they all fell silent at that moment.
The so-called good script has this kind of charm that makes people empathize.