Chapter 10: Negotiating Copyright

Disney arranged a small conference room for Bruce Leung to meet with Stephen, the director of "Tomb Robbery", who is already quite famous, and "Little Tarzan" directed by him last year hit a high box office. After that, Stephen was ready to switch careers to become a producer, but Disney successfully moved the director with a production cost of $70 million, which was not enough to add additional conditions.

"I didn't expect you to be so young." When he saw Liang Xiaolong, Stephen was still a little surprised, but he didn't dare to underestimate Liang Xiaolong because of his age, because the script has already explained everything: "There is no doubt that the mummy that can dance and fly is very novel, and the design of the script is very reasonable and selling." The only thing that worries me is that the movements you've designed are so unbelievable that if you don't handle them well, you're going to make a failed move. ”

"But you can't deny that those actions are very exciting and selling, and as long as they are successfully filmed, the audience will definitely be willing to buy it." Designing those actions, Liang Xiaolong racked his brains, integrating the styles of Jackie Chan, Jet Li and Donnie Yen, and combining with John Woo's violent aesthetic theory, which is definitely a classic. The premise, of course, is that it is produced perfectly: "I believe that Brandon and Rachel are capable of meeting this requirement." ”

"I've seen them, they're two great actors, and I'm sure we'll have a great time working together." For the male and female protagonists, Stephen is still very satisfied. Especially Rachel, with her blond hair, blue melancholy eyes, exquisite facial features, tall and proud figure, and the temperament of the British aristocracy, are very much in line with the image of the heroine of the film. And such a beautiful beauty will also become a highlight of the film, at least to attract the attention of those perverts.

As for Brandon, his acting skills are also very good, and he is good at drama, which is very in line with the requirements of a light comedy action movie like "Tomb Robbery". And this handsome guy not only has a handsome appearance, but also a toned body, if you can have a few more topless shots in the film, you can definitely attract a group of.

"Okay, it's time for me to go back and digest the script." After talking for a long time, Stephen understood the effect Liang Xiaolong wanted, so he got up and said goodbye: "It's time for you, the movement director, to take up your post, Brandon and Rachel are waiting for you in the rehearsal room." ”

"I suspect it's the Martians who designed these moves." In the rehearsal room, Rachel complained to Brandon while flipping through the script: "Didn't you almost fly away, do you think we are Superman?" ”

"You're better, mine is more terrifying." Brandon, who was full of tendons, was also worried: "I have to fight hand-to-hand, I have to use double knives, and I have to use flying knives, I feel like I have become a superman." ”

"Yes, when the film is released, all the viewers will think you are Superman." Liang Xiaolong walked in with a smile: "Handsome guy, beauty, I am the Martian in your mouth, and I am also the action director of "Tomb Robbery", you will receive devilish training in the next week, I hope you can stand it." ”

"Dude, I'm not Superman, how can I practice those moves in a week?" Brandon has a talent for acting, and this kind of person generally has a natural talent for self-mastery: "Also, the movements are so exaggerated that they give the audience a sense of unreality, so I think you need to revise them." ”

"Dude, this is a magical action-adventure movie, have you ever seen a real magical action-adventure movie? If you've seen it, then I can only suspect that you are hell with it. Liang Xiaolong smiled faintly: "Training is a must, but before I start training, I have to test your ligaments first, which of the two of you will show your hand first?" ”

Brandon is obviously not a person who lacks training, otherwise he would not have a body of tendon flesh, and his ligaments are well maintained, which should meet the requirements of the film. Needless to say, Rachel's ligaments are softer than men's, and this beauty is still from a drama school, her ligaments are not ordinarily good, and she can even show off her feet.

"Looks like I don't have to worry about your ligaments, and I can teach you martial arts skills directly." Liang Xiaolong is obviously very satisfied with the state of the two, perhaps because neither of them has really become famous yet, so they have never given up training in order to fight for more opportunities to make films. Liang Xiaolong simply threw a set of combination punches: "Brandon, you do it again." ”

"It's only six or seven movements, it's simple." Brandon has a strong memory, and he did it all over again, and Liang Xiaolong shook his head when he saw it: "Rachel, the same set of moves, what do you think is the difference between me and him?" ”

"The difference is too great, little dragon, you are as nimble as a monkey, and Brandon is bulky as an orangutan." After saying that, Rachel realized that she had scolded both men, and couldn't help but stick out her tongue: "Sorry, I'm just making an analogy." ”

"For the sake of monkeys being more handsome than orangutans, I forgive you." Before Liang Xiaolong's words fell, Brandon hurriedly said, "For the sake of the orangutan being more powerful than the monkey, I forgive you." ”

"You guys are a couple of living treasures." Rachel smiled and shook her head: "But Xiaolong, your movements are really elegant, cool, and visually striking." And Brandon's movements, while also powerful, feel like a wrestler, burly and powerful, but lacking in beauty. ”

"Thank you for the compliment, and as a token of appreciation, I will train you well." Liang Xiaolong smiled: "Although you don't have many scenes, it is more important." You know, women don't make a move, and a shot definitely attracts the audience's attention more than a man. ”

"Yes, I will cherish this opportunity." Prior to this, Rachel had only acted in stage plays, had no experience in filmmaking, and was not famous. Now she has suddenly become the heroine of a big-investment movie, so she cherishes this opportunity more than anyone else, so she is willing to suffer even more.

Liang Xiaolong began to instruct them in some simple kicking movements, but this is not a simple matter, Rachel is a woman, so it is inevitable that there will be a lack of power in the movements, while Brandon is too powerful, it is difficult to recover a punch, and it lacks the agility and elegance of Chinese kung fu. Liang Xiaolong corrected while thinking: "If it were replaced by Jet Li and Michelle Yeoh, it would definitely be easy to complete, and I can't wait to photograph the tomb of the Dragon Emperor now." ”

"Man, I heard that you beat up all four of the president's bodyguards in order to apply for the action director, is it true?" Brandon was curious, this little Chinese with a somewhat thin body didn't look like a master who could defeat the fourth brother's retired special forces. Liang Xiaolong didn't answer, just looked at Brandon playfully: "You want to try?" Brandon hurriedly waved his hand: "No, absolutely no such idea, I just want you to show your hand." ”

"It's a pity, I thought there was another fight." Liang Xiaolong shrugged, but did not refuse Brandon, and quickly rushed towards a wall, almost sideways on the wall five steps in a row, but Liang Xiaolong was still not satisfied, if in his previous life, he could at least pedal eight steps and move six or seven meters horizontally. But Rachel was frightened by him and looked at him dumbfounded: "Are you an earthling?" ”

"He's an alien." Brandon was sure, and didn't forget to run up and touch Liang Xiaolong: "I must find out the switch on your body." ”

"What's that?" Liang Xiaolong couldn't laugh or cry, kicked Brandon away, and was about to say something, when the phone rang again, it was Julia calling: "Xiaolong, I've been good to Ed and Erin in a row, they can find time to meet us in the afternoon, so now we have to rush over, do you have time?" Liang Xiaolong also wanted to finalize the script of "Never Compromise" as soon as possible, so naturally there was no reason not to agree, so he ended the call, and instructed Brandon and Rachel: "You guys will follow the exercises I taught you first, remember, you must be smart and elegant without losing a sense of strength, I will come over tomorrow to check." ”

"Man, you're so irresponsible that you dumped us like that?" Brandon said depressedly, "I still want to wait until I get off work and invite you to dinner." ”

"That's right, I'd like to treat you to a meal too." Rachel agreed: "Thank you for recommending us to the company. ”

"It's good if someone invites me to dinner, so tomorrow one of you will invite me to lunch and the other will invite me to dinner." Liang Xiaolong smiled: "But I have something urgent today, so I have to go out." ”

At about three o'clock in the afternoon, Liang Xiaolong and Julia met Erin and Ed in a café in California, Erin is worthy of being the former beauty queen, even if she is in her forties, she still has a trace of the past, and Ed looks a little blessed, but this is normal, this old man is a strong man who survived cancer.

After shaking hands, Erin looked very happy: "Miss Roberts, it's a pleasure to meet you, you can give me some autographs later, my children like you very much." ”

"Of course, it's my pleasure." Julia smiled: "Don't call me Miss Roberts, just call me Julia, and I'll call you Erin and Ed, so that our communication will be more pleasant." ”

"Very well, Julia." Erin said: "I'm glad you want to make my story, but I want to ask, what is your motivation? ”

Julia winked at Liang Xiaolong, and Liang Xiaolong began to repeat the prepared words: "The United States is developing rapidly, but it is a country that lacks heroes, and many movies describe heroes, but these heroes are either fictional or a long time ago, so I wanted to write a story about modern heroes." ”

"Wait, we're heroes?" Ed hurriedly shook his head: "We're just doing our part, and we're not heroes." ”

"No, you're heroes." Liang Xiaolong affirmed: "You were uncompromising in the face of the behemoth of the Bureau of Radio, Film and Television, you did not give up in the face of the cumbersome and long claim process, you extended a sympathetic hand in the face of the victims, and finally you used your conscience and uncompromising spirit to seek justice for the victims, you are heroes." If your story can be put on the screen, it will definitely encourage those who are struggling with difficulties, and it will definitely bring back the conscience of many people. ”

"Thank you for giving us such a high rating, it's the best compliment we've ever heard." Erin smiled slightly, and agreed to make a movie about their story: "It's my honor to play me, but boy, I don't want to be the protagonist of a bad movie, so I'll wait for your script to come out before I make a decision." ”

"Erin, you're a sincere person, so I shouldn't hide anything from you." Liang Xiaolong told Erin that he first wrote the script before realizing the infringement issue: "I'm sorry, but please believe that there is absolutely no problem with the script I wrote, you can read it and then decide." Erin and Ed took the copied script and studied it patiently, and Liang Xiaolong and Julia glanced at each other, and they both saw the confidence in the script in each other's eyes.