Chapter 354: The Empire of Heaven
"Senior sister, I forgot to ask you just now, have you won the copyright of the film and television adaptation of "Du Lala's Promotion"?" At the end of the morning meeting, when everyone walked to the hotel, Lin Yuquan came to Xu Jinglei and asked.
"No, I didn't even submit a plan to Producer Qiu?" Xu Jinglei shook her head.
"You can't do this, if the copyright of the novel has been bought, isn't it in vain? The next time there is such a thing, you must contact Qiu Qingyi as soon as possible, and after confirming that the novel has commercial value, buy the film and television copyright of the novel, so as not to have an accident. Lin Yuquan said with a smile.
"So what should I do, "Du Lala's Promotion" has been selling quite well on the excellent online during this time, and it is really possible to attract the attention of film and television companies." Xu Jinglei was anxious.
"What to do, what else can I do, I'll ask Qiu Qingyi to contact the author immediately, and then I'll leave it to fate." Lin Yuquan shrugged.
"Uh, really, I was so excited to read the novel at the time, I was so busy and thinking about how to shoot it, I forgot about it." Xu Jinglei said with annoyance, resigning herself to fate is a particularly helpless thing.
Of course, Lin Yuquan doesn't like to resign himself to fate, but he still has a faint smile on his face: "What's the panic, it doesn't matter if someone buys it, but not every film and television company has the ability to independently invest in a movie with an investment of tens of millions, as long as it is not bought by Huayi brother + brother, China Film and other companies, I believe that the other party is very happy to be led by our Shuguang Film." ”
Xu Jinglei's expression suddenly relaxed, it is true, ordinary film and television companies are most concerned about making money. Let them operate on their own, regardless of whether they are well funded. But I definitely don't have much confidence to make a good movie. Although the independent investment system can get the greatest return on investment, it is also risky, so instead of taking risks, why not cooperate with Dawning Films, which is the most popular in the Chinese film industry? Not to mention Lin Yuquan's previous movies, blockbuster movies like "Painted Wall", "Crazy Racing", and "Love Call Transfer", which film company in the Chinese film industry is not envious?
"Then I hope it won't be bought by China Film and Huayi Brothers."
Later, when the two were chatting, Chen Kaige suddenly came to Lin Yuquan's side.
"Yuquan, why didn't you mention the movie I was going to make in your morning meeting? Haven't you figured out what I'm supposed to shoot yet? Chen Kaige asked with a puzzled and expectant expression. Although it was only three days, he knew that he should not be in a hurry, but he was so eager to make a movie that would turn him around, and in the morning meeting, listening to the shooting plans of the directors and screenwriters, he felt very uncomfortable.
"yes, Yuquan, I've always been curious about this." Xu Jinglei's watery eyes looked at Lin Yuquan.
"Don't worry, senior, you are a special person who attended our annual meeting today, of course I want to put it at the end of the meeting as the finale. Don't worry, I've already thought about the movie you made. Lin Yuquan smiled slightly.
"Really?" Chen Kaige asked in surprise.
"Of course." Lin Yuquan said affirmatively. I understand Chen Kaige's expression very well in my heart.
"Whew, that's great." Chen Kaige breathed a sigh of relief.
"Do you have to say in the afternoon? I'm curious about it. Xu Jinglei said with a smile.
"Really?" Lin Yuquan smiled: "Then let's talk about it in the afternoon!" ”
Suddenly made Xu Jinglei depressed, but at this time, Lin Yuquan said to Chen Kaige happily: "Senior, what do you think of the documentary I proposed to make zuò food, in fact, I still have an idea, I am going to see the effect of the food documentary, if the effect is good, I will make a documentary of traditional Chinese skills, opera, martial arts, acupuncture, massage, traditional Chinese medicine, tea ceremony, embroidery, paper-cutting, shadow puppetry, porcelain, out of a series, each episode of the documentary tells the source and current situation of a skill"
Because of the time, lunch at noon is relatively simple, and after the annual meeting in the afternoon, there will be a more solemn dinner.
After lunch,Everyone just took a break,Then continue the annual meeting,The meeting not only adjusted the annual plan of each company,Also determined the basic annual budget of each company,Shuguang Film's plan this year is to produce 8 300 episodes of TV series and 4 large and medium zuò movies and start at least one variety show,In addition to building the Shuguang show,The most important goal is to consolidate its position in the domestic video industry,Because last year, Youku、Tudou、Kuliu have a large amount of financing, It is estimated that a budget of 80 million is needed, and there is a shortage of middle-aged actors and actresses in the second and third tiers of Yuquan Family, and this year it is expected that the film and television dramas produced by Shuguang Film will recruit actors.
With the completion of the annual budgets of each company and the end of the meeting, in Chen Kaige's slightly eager eyes, Lin Yuquan smiled and finally said: "OK, the following is the last topic of this annual meeting, the movie that director Chen Kaige is going to shoot." ”
Lin Yuquan's words fell, except for Qiu Qingyi, Ding Zhi, and He Liwen, who already knew the details, almost everyone in the conference room was dazzled, although Chen Kaige's momentum in the past ten years was far less than that of Zhang Yimou, Feng Bigang, Jiang Wen, and not as good as Lin Yuquan, Ning Hao, and Lu Chuan, but because of the existence of the two movies "Yellow Earth" and "Farewell My Concubine", even though he was questioned, his identity as a top director has never wavered, and his influence in the hearts of the Chinese people is incomparable except for Lin Yuquan and Zhang Yi. Naturally, there is no one who is not curious about the new movie he is going to make.
Facing everyone's gaze, Lin Yuquan smiled slightly, and said unhurriedly: "In fact, before this, Director Chen Kaige originally had the intention of shooting another movie, but I thought that movie was not suitable for him to shoot, so it was decided that I would be solely responsible for operating his film script. ”
On the theme of ancient costume history, many people frowned. The lessons of "Wu Ji" are just around the corner. Is Chen Kaige really suitable for this kind of movie? Shouldn't Chen Kaige's most suitable movies reflect his deep humanistic care like "Yellow Earth" and "Farewell My Concubine"?
Seeing the confusion of the people. Lin Yuquan smiled: "Because of "Jing Ke's Assassination of the King of Qin" and "Wuji", I know that many people here must be puzzled why I asked Director Chen Kaige to shoot costume historical movies again, instead of movies like "Yellow Earth" and "Farewell My Concubine", there is a natural reason for this, one is that Director Chen Kaige now needs a movie that can be liked by the public, and movies similar to "Yellow Earth" may be favored by filmmakers, but there are problems with the public.
Second. is because I think director Chen Kaige does have the ability to make a commercial work with a historical theme of ancient costumes, have you ever watched "Wuji"? There really is, and when I go home in the evening, I will go to the dawning network to see it. Those who have watched "Wu Ji" must know that although some parts of this work are indeed unsatisfactory, such as the war scenes, the acting skills of the actors, and the slightly exaggerated tone of speech, the originally simple story plot is slightly ridiculous due to the deliberate emphasis on the allegory"
Lin Yuquan did not deliberately avoid the problems in the film because of Chen Kaige's presence, but told his evaluation of the film, and followed the words abruptly: "But "Wuji" is by no means a bad movie. If "Wu Ji" is a bad movie, then there are a few movies in the Chinese film industry that can be called good films. In my opinion, "Wu Ji" has a beautiful picture, a meticulous soundtrack, magnificent scenes, beautiful editing, and a soothing rhythm in many technical aspects, which are the embodiment of the highest level in the Chinese film industry, and the production cost of "Wu Ji" is not the 30 million US dollars rumored outside, but just over 100 million yuan. ”
Some people who have watched "Wu Ji" have nodded one after another, the problem of "Wu Ji" is more in the script and large-scale scene control, and in the specific technical aspects of shooting, Chen Kaige's expression is indeed impeccable.
"That's right, what kind of costume history movie are you going to let Director Chen make in Yuquan?" Ning Hao asked, as a director, how does he not know Chen Kaige's strength, maybe he can make a black comedy movie better than Chen Kaige, but in terms of costume history, he can't catch up with the other party, and except for Lin Yuquan and Zhang Yi, he doesn't think anyone can do better than Chen Kaige.
Chen Jiashang also nodded in agreement, Hong Kong directors' ability to grasp genre commercial films is incomparable to mainland directors, but in the shooting of large scenes, it cannot be compared with the magnificent atmosphere of mainland directors, like his "Painted Wall" is also because of Lin Yuquan's conception of special effects, it will be so beautiful and magnificent, if even Chen Kaige is not suitable for shooting movies with historical themes in ancient costumes, then how many people are suitable?
Hearing Ning Hao's question, Chen Kaige's eyes showed expectation, he had been looking forward to it since Lin Yuquan said at noon that he had already conceived the movie he would shoot.
"I conceived a movie similar to the characters of Wu Zetian and Di Renjie, and the story takes place in a country called the Tianyuan Dynasty, which is the most prosperous and powerful country in the world, with a vast territory and the submission of all countries. Wu Jin, who was originally the empress, usurped the imperial power after the emperor's death, and after eight years of painstaking management, the time was ripe to officially ascend the throne and become the first female emperor in the history of the Tianyuan Dynasty. In order to make his enthronement ceremony more grand and grand, Wu Jin accepted the construction of a ninety-five zhang high in the palace, symbolizing the supreme imperial power of the Tongtian Floating Massacre" Lin Yuquan showed a satisfied look on his face and said slowly.
Lin Yuquan's story conception can be seen as a story that takes place in an alternate world, similar to a copy of the story of Wu Zetian and Di Renjie, Wu Jin is another Wu Zetian who intends to ascend to the emperor, as Tongtian Futu is nearing completion, Wu Jin's enthronement ceremony is also ready, but at this time, unbelievable murders have occurred in Luoyang one after another, and the dead are all Wu Jin's cronies and ministers, which is obviously a provocation to Wu Jin, who is about to ascend the throne, and also threatens her accession to the throne.
When Wu Jin was troubled, she received news from the national teacher who assisted her in governing the country in peace and retreating all the year round, saying that now the demons committed retrograde crimes, all because Taibai Xing had been out of the palace for eight years, was in prison, and had not yet returned to his position.
Wu Jin quickly understood that what the national teacher said was to prevent her from listening to politics and subverting the imperial power, and to judge the case like a god. The talented former Yushi Zhongcheng and Dali Cheng Song Renjie. Because it hinders her. Song Renjie was imprisoned by her to serve his sentence in the burning library, and the time was exactly eight years.
In order to thoroughly investigate the murder case and ensure that he ascended the throne smoothly, Wu Jin ordered his personal female official Murong Wan'er to go to the burning library and invite Song Renjie out by any means.
Because he was worried that Song Renjie would find out the truth, the real murderer of the murder sent the dead man to preemptively enter the incinerated library before Murong Wan'er, intending to kill Song Shijie, who might destroy the plan.
Murong Wan'er arrived in time and joined forces with Song Renjie to kill the dead soldiers. However, Murong Wan'er wanted to invite Song Renjie out of the mountain but encountered obstacles, eight years of imprisonment made the originally sharp Song Renjie become a calm and introverted, wise and hidden man, he didn't want to pay attention to the disputes in the court, just wanted to spend the rest of his life quietly.
Because of the order to do whatever it takes, Murong Wan'er promised that as long as Song Renjie found out the murder case, she would pardon the crimes of the people who were imprisoned because of his involvement, and those people were Song Renjie's subordinates or friends back then, for which Song Renjie was forced to leave the mountain.
As soon as Song Renjie returned to the imperial capital. was summoned by Wu Jin into the palace and faced the calm and introverted Song Renjie. Wu Jin, who cherished talents, invited Song Renjie to assist her again, but Song Renjie coldly refused.
Wu Jin reluctantly gave up the idea of recruiting Song Renjie, appointed him as the Qin Mission, and was fully responsible for the investigation of the murder case, and asked Murong Wan'er and Ling Donglai, the Shaoqing of Dali Temple, to serve as his assistants to assist him in solving the murder case.
Murong Wan'er is Wu Jin's confidant, she came to Song Renjie's side on Wu Jin's secret order, called assistance, but in fact supervision, reporting Song Renjie's every move to Wu Jin at any time, not a good helper to help solve the case.
And Ling Donglai is also not a good helper, for Song Renjie, the arrogant Ling Donglai is hated from the bottom of his heart, which comes from his inner jealousy, he is the god of Dali Temple, and has solved countless cases, but for a long time he has lived in the shadow of Di Renjie, it turns out that when Song Renjie was serving as Dali Cheng, he actually judged a large number of backlog cases in a year, involving 17,000 people, of which there was no wronged complainant, becoming a judge respected by the government and the opposition to judge the case like a god, remove the traitor and eliminate the evil, although he is powerful, But every time he was compared with Song Renjie, he was considered to be unconvinced, which made him very unconvinced.
Such an ingredient of a three-person team to solve the case is naturally not a team working together, for his own situation, Song Renjie began to investigate while dealing with the two.
Soon, Song Renjie found that the project supervisor responsible for the construction of Tongtian Futu turned out to be his old friend Ghost Hand before he was imprisoned, with outstanding mechanical skills, but also secretly not only foggy, but also dangerous, too many people did not want him to find out the truth, and wanted to get rid of him quickly, and the case was also full of twists and turns.
In this process, Song Renjie found that Murong Wan'er had many similarities with his wife who died earlier, and gradually fell in love with each other, and Murong Wan'er was also getting along, and was moved by Song Renjie's wisdom, and for the first time broke away from Wu Jin's control, and developed feelings for Song Renjie.
But the relationship between the two is destined to be difficult to be together like ordinary people, Murong Wan'er is a confidant of Wu Jin who intends to subvert the imperial power and put Song Renjie and his friends in prison, and during the investigation, Song Renjie also found that the other party seems to be involved with the mysterious national teacher, and has created many unjust cases, which he can't tolerate if he is honest and honest and does not enforce the law.
In Murong Wan'er's opinion, Song Renjie is Wu Jin's confidant who treats her like a daughter, unless Song Renjie is willing to agree to Wu Jin's invitation and assist her in governing the country in peace, she can't turn her back on Wu Jin and Song Renjie being together.
At the same time, Ling Donglai, who was originally unconvinced by Song Renjie and disgusted, was gradually impressed by Song Renjie's ability to peel off the cocoon of the case and hit the nail on the head, and began to willingly serve as a deputy, doing his best to help Song Renjie track down the real murderer.
Faced with the investigation out of control and the possibility of exposing his relationship with the national teacher, Wu Jin, after making a painful choice, would rather give up the homicide investigation than destroy Song Renjie, and secretly ordered Murong Wan'er to get rid of Song Renjie, and Murong Wan'er fell into a dilemma.
Finally, after many difficulties, in the grief of Ling Donglai and Murong Wan'er's sacrifice, Song Renjie sorted out the intricate case and discovered the hidden murderer, one of the murderers turned out to be Song Renjie's old friend Ghost Hand, it turned out that because his left hand was cut off, his wife died of illness during his detention, and the ghost hand hated Wu Jin and vowed to kill the other party, the reason why he would create a murder was because the first deceased Shaofu Eunuch accidentally discovered the secret of Tongtian Futu, it turned out that Tongtian Futu was not simply a symbol of supreme imperial power and suppressed luck, This was actually designed by the ghost hand, with the purpose of letting the collapsed Tongtian Futu smash Wu Jin and a cadre of ministers to death when Wu Jin ascended the throne.
And the ghost hand is not the only murderer, there is also a leader behind him who implements this qiē conspiracy, and the leader of this conspiracy is not the royal children and loyal ministers who oppose Wu Jin's usurpation of imperial power, but the greatest help for Wu Jin to ascend the throne, guarding the frontier of the Western Regions and supporting the most troops of the Shenwu general.
In this Wu Jin enthronement ceremony, General Shenwu only led 100 elites back to Kyoto on the surface, but in fact, he had used a series of means to secretly let 30,000 troops lurk around Kyoto, just waiting for Wu Jin and the ministers to be killed by the collapsed Tongtianfu massacre, and then took advantage of the chaos to launch a mutiny, which can be described as imminent.
Because he promised Murong Wan'er's last words, and did not want General Shenwu to mutiny and cause misery, in the end, Song Renjie turned the tide and thwarted the conspiracy of General Shenwu and the ghost hand, and finally buried Murong Wan'er's ashes next to his wife's grave and lived in seclusion.
In Lin Yuquan's conception, in addition to the intricate character relationships, the beautiful Tianyuan Dynasty style, and the elegant fights, the biggest attraction of the whole film is undoubtedly the reasoning to solve the case.
It can be said that this is an overhead movie born out of the relationship between Wu Zetian and Di Renjie, because of the overhead, so the world and characters that were difficult to construct in the historical background of the Tang Dynasty can be played freely, for example, Song Renjie will no longer be just a master of solving crimes, but a combination of Di Renjie and Li Yuanfang, the captain of Di Renjie's guard who created a virtual zào in "Detective Di Renjie", both civil and military, such as up to 95 zhang, completely incredible buildings in ancient times, such as all kinds of exquisite and incredible shapes and costumes, For example, fantasy scenes and events that seem unimaginable in reality.
Although the fantasy world in "Wuji" was beautiful, there was a strict problem in the structure of the world, and in Lin Yuquan's conception, he hoped to show the audience a detective reasoning story that happened in the Tianyuan Dynasty that was almost real.
Even if Lin Yuquan simply described his idea, which has already made the people in the conference room exclaim, Chen Kaige's eyes are even more shining, although it is not the kind of film with profound meaning that he wants the most, but its wonderful Cheng dù surpasses all the movies he has made, no wonder Yuquan can become a commercial director who has attracted global attention, and this ability is really beyond his reach.
"Wow, that's wonderful, Rain Spring, what's the name of your movie?" Xiao Yang asked excitedly.
"I call it the Empire of Babel." Lin Yuquan's sonorous voice sounded in the conference room. (To be continued......)
ps: Friends who have carefully looked at the front should be able to guess this arrangement, that's right, this is based on Xu * Ke's "Di Renjie's Tongtian Empire" transformation, I hope no friend feels that the choice is water, because the choice must be written clearly The plot and story must be written, in fact, "Di Renjie's Tongtian Empire" is not bad overall, but some character settings and reasoning have zài strict zhòng problems, such as Wu Zetian took the initiative to abdicate, Di Renjie will do martial arts, and then return to seclusion, the magic scene of Tongtian Futu and ghost city, In addition, the lack of logic in reasoning is endless, in fact, I have always felt that if the background of the film is replaced by an overhead, and the reasoning is more rigorous, then perhaps this will be the best costume Chinese blockbuster in recent years. R1292