"Director Zhang, hello, hello!" In the company's reception room, Liu Yufan and Li Yi met the well-known director Lao Mouzi. After the latter entered the door, he hurriedly stretched out his hands and greeted the other party with a smile. Don't look at Li Yi's side as representing a company, but in the face of such a god-level director, he doesn't dare to reveal the arrogance of the owner.

"Hello Mr. Li." When Director Zhang saw Li Yi coming over, he also got up from the sofa and shook hands with him, but there was no trace of a smile on his thin face, revealing a serious energy.

Not smiling is a major characteristic of this director. No matter what the occasion, even some major award ceremonies, he always has such a serious face. This is also in awe of his staff and actors. He is a well-known director in China, and he is also the first generation of directors in China, who came from a famous family and directed many international awards for his film and television works. This time, he was invited to direct such an MV of less than five minutes, which shows that Times Records has also put a lot of effort into it.

Just now, Li Yi privately revealed to Liu Yufan that in order to invite him, the company paid a "price" of more than one million. You know, this was at the end of the twentieth century. At this time, more than one million is worth more than the money of later generations.

Such a large formation made Liu Yufan feel a little nervous in addition to excitement.

After a brief quarrel with Li Yi, Director Zhang also noticed Liu Yufan, who had been standing behind Li Yi. Since he had already watched the video of his live performance at the Sankesong Gymnasium before, Director Zhang was no stranger to him.

"Liu Yufan, hello, I'm Zhang Yimou, and I'm the director of your MV." Director Zhang said and stretched out his hand to Liu Yufan.

shook hands with the legendary director, Liu Yufan felt a little flattered. Reborn to the present, this is the highest-level name he has come into contact with in the entertainment industry. Although he himself rarely appears on the screen, there are probably not many Chinese who have not seen the movies directed by him. And among the actresses who have appeared in his movies, few of them are not popular, so that people jokingly call the heroines of his movies "Mou Girl". Being able to become a "Mou Girl" is the dream of every female film actor.

"I don't know if my MV will make me a 'seeking man'" Liu Yufan thought with some amusement in his heart.

Listening to Director Zhang's self-introduction, Liu Yufan also hurriedly introduced himself.

"Hello Director Zhang, I'm Liu Yufan, I'm honored to be able to cooperate with you, please give me a lot of advice!" Liu Yufan and Director Zhang shook hands and said humbly.

"Hehe, Yu Fan, Director Zhang is the most well-known director in our industry, it is not an exaggeration to say that he is the first director in China, this time I can invite him, it is difficult for your MV to be popular." Li Yi joked beside him at the right time.

"Mr. Li is polite, I can only say that I try to shoot the MV as well as possible, as for whether it is popular or not, it depends on the audience's reaction." Zhang Yimou said modestly.

"Director Zhang, you are too modest, the entire domestic entertainment industry knows that your name is the guarantee of the box office." Li Yi quipped.

After a few polite words with Li Yi, Director Zhang nodded at him and said, "Mr. Li, I want to talk to Yufan alone, is it convenient for you to see it?" ”

"Ah, it's convenient, where to talk about it, why don't you go to my office, the conditions here are too simple." Li Yi hurriedly said.

"No, it's good here, we won't take too long." Zhang Yimou said to Li Yi.

"It doesn't matter, you can talk for as long as you want, I'll let the outside work pay attention, and I will never let others come over to disturb me. Those two are talking here, so I'll go out first. Li Yi said, looked at Liu Yufan again and said: "Yufan, ask Director Zhang for advice, you can get his guidance, but it is enough for you to benefit for a lifetime." ”

"I know Mr. Li, I will." Liu Yufan nodded at Li Yi with a smile, and then he was secretly amused in his heart, this Li Yi, I didn't see it before, this sycophant kung fu is getting more and more powerful, such a talent should go to the administration. …,

Seeing that Li Yi walked out of the reception room and closed the door again, Director Zhang motioned for Liu Yufan to sit down opposite him.

"Yufan, you don't have to be nervous, it's my work habit to communicate with the main actors before filming, let's just talk casually." Zhang Yimou nodded at Liu Yufan and said. Although he said not to make the other party nervous, but just at his tight poker face, I'm afraid that few actors will not be nervous.

"Okay, Director Zhang, you can ask." Liu Yufan nodded at Director Zhang and said seriously.

"Well, it's okay, relax, we're just talking. Yufan, how did you come up with the idea to create this piece, or rather, what was your motivation for writing him? Zhang Yimou asked straight to the point. An in-depth understanding of the creator's thoughts will help him better grasp the connotation of the work, so as to arrange the most reasonable expression.

Listening to Director Zhang's words, Liu Yufan thought for a while before saying: "In fact, the creation of this piece is completely a product of passion. Occasionally, when I went out to sea on a boat, I felt the magnificence of the sea, and suddenly a few melodies appeared in my head, and then I came up with this song. Liu Yufan said nonsense. In fact, his statement is half-true and half-false. Of course, the song was plagiarized by him from the melody of later generations, but the scene he described was also very in line with the artistic conception of the song.

Sure enough, after listening to Liu Yufan's words, Zhang Yimou did not suspect anything else. Composers compose, many times there is no reason at all, just like when he makes a movie, there is a time for an inspiration to appear, and there is no reason at all, seeing a scene, hearing a word, smelling a smell, can become an inspiration. The process of the emergence of this inspiration mentioned by Liu Yufan is normal in his opinion.

So, what kind of mood does your music describe? What kind of emotion do you want to express? Honestly, I like the song, but I don't really understand the name. He'sapirate, which translates into Chinese, means 'it's a pirate', right? Why did such a piano piece full of heroism take such an evil name? Zhang Yimou asked, this is also what he has been puzzled in his heart for the past two days. Out of dedication, he will watch the disc sent to him by the record company when he is okay in the past two days, and the style of this song is also very much to his appetite, and he likes it after listening to it a few times, but for this name, he has never understood what is going on.

Hearing Zhang Yimou ask about this, Liu Yufan immediately smiled. This doubt, it is estimated that everyone who has heard this song will have, unless you have traveled through time like yourself and watched the series of movies of "Pirates of the Caribbean", I am afraid it will be difficult to understand the meaning of the title of the song.

"Director Zhang, in fact, it is not for nothing that I took this name. I happened to read some Western novels some time ago, which inspired me to describe the situation of pirate battles, and I wanted to create the image of pirates, not evil, but a fighter against the system of the time with a kind of pursuit of freedom, or a pioneer of thought. He does not bow to the powerful and corrupt ruling forces, pilots his own warships, fights them heroically, he is smart and brave, fearless and powerful, and with some humor, he is a pirate and at the same time a hero. Well, basically, that's what I was thinking. Liu Yufan combined the movie and said some of his understanding of this song in his heart. After finishing speaking, he looked at Zhang Yimou with some uneasiness, for fear that he would react unhappily. You know, what I just said is bizarre enough, and ordinary people really can't accept these things.

Unexpectedly, after listening to Liu Yufan's story, Zhang Yimou showed a little curiosity. Looking at Liu Yufan, he asked with some approval: "Very good idea, well, a fighter with some evil factors, but in essence he is a fighter who pursues justice and desires freedom, such an artistic image is really fresh." is not like the blind tall and complete in the past, such an alternative image, but it seems to be more flesh and blood! Yes, yes, Yu Fan, I have to say, you are indeed very talented in creativity. In fact, you should not learn to play the piano, but to learn to write novels or make movies, which definitely has a great future. Zhang Yimou praised. …,

Hearing Zhang Yimou give such a high evaluation of himself, Liu Yufan was a little embarrassed. After all, many of the things in this are what he took out of the movie, not his own real thoughts. Now that he is praised by Zhang Yimou like this, he feels a little weak-hearted.

Zhang Yimou was a little excited, and after understanding the image of this song, he had already begun to sketch the shooting plot of the MV in his heart.

"Yu Fan, let's not rush to shoot this MV first, I'm going to be quiet for two days, think about the plot of the whole work, and you also have to work hard, try to reproduce some props that can be concretized according to your ideas, such as the image of the characters, the appearance of the pirate ship, etc., after all, you are the original author, and you should have your own unique understanding of these things. By the way, how are you drawing? Zhang Yimou asked.

Hearing Zhang Yimou ask about his painting, Liu Yufan shook his head a little embarrassed, to say that he still has some music to brag, but this painting is a rolling pin blowing fire - he doesn't know anything.

"It's okay, I'll transfer an artist to you from the crew, if you have any ideas, just tell him, let him draw according to your wishes, and if the drawing is not right, you will modify it, and then give it to me when you are satisfied." Yu Fan, think carefully, this is very important for shooting. Zhang Yimou looked at Liu Yufan and said.

"Okay Director Zhang, I'll think about it seriously." For this problem, Liu Yufan has nothing to worry about, after all, he has watched all the movies, and he still has a general impression of the appearance of the "Black Pearl". Sparrow, the classic mustache and big eyes that hook the soul, Liu Yufan can remember it with his eyes closed, but now it is a little unrealistic to go to the original actor.

"Well, Yufan, I have a temper when I shoot things, or I don't shoot, I have to shoot the best, you prepare first, we will meet again in two days, and then set some shooting details, and we will start when we are ready!" Zhang Yimou said, stood up and stretched out his hand to Liu Yufan, and said sincerely: "Happy cooperation!" ”

"Happy working together!" Liu Yufan smiled and stretched out his hand and shook hands with the legendary director.