Chapter Seventy-Seven: Screenwriting is important

Li Zeying finished watching "The King of Kung Fu" and decided to go back to officially work on his "Slingman".

I went back and had a meeting, and I hurried up to arrange all the personnel and everything.

You Naihai has written six episodes of scripts for him these days, how about letting Li Zeying take a look?

Li Zeying got his hands on it and read it himself, and said to him: "Brother Hai, this script is also good." But stylistically...... I'm still a little dissatisfied, but we'd better keep improving, and we must do our best. ”

The two had another meeting, called Director Yuan Kui, and discussed it well.

Because Li Zeying's intention is to make a dark masterpiece, there are many places to dig in the background setting alone, plus the number of ways in the fantasy style, many of them are not in tune with You Naihai and Yuan Kui's original style.

And Li Zeying has another reason, he didn't tell them bluntly that the effect he pursued was intuitive and hot, as well as bloody and restrictive.

When broadcasting on cable stations, there is no need to estimate so much.

You Naihai said I'll go back and polish it well, this fantasy setting or something, it's not easy to start, it's best to find someone to help.

What he meant was to let Li Zeying's special talents help, and by the way, he was also going to find You Dazhi, who went to Malaysia.

Li Zeying said that this was easy to do, and he sent someone to find it, so the soldiers divided into two ways, and he asked his friend to invite You Dazhi to come over to talk about cooperation.

By the way, think about who to invite and get the set things done.

If you want to say that you can have authority in this area, Marvel and DC have a lot of authors who can come out, and if you invite Stan Lee to make a cameo, it is estimated that there will be a more exciting effect.

However, he still doesn't think about Uncle Stan.

Li Zeying thought of another person, the geek Neil Gaiman, the author of "American Gods", who had collaborated with Dongying painters in the comic "Sandman" in his early years, and he had quite a set of fantasy settings.

When I first read the novel "American Gods", I was quite surprised by the setting of the old and new gods.

If he can join, it will be of great help to the creation of "Hanging Silk Man", right?

Just do it, Li Zeying went to Neil Gaiman and tried to persuade the other party to join his team.

At this time, Neil Gaiman had just finished writing his book of graveyards, which had not yet been published.

When he heard about Li Zeying's proposal, he was quite interested.

"The Silkman? It's a bit of an unusual name! "At that time, the term sling was not popular in China, and Li Zeying was ahead of the times," what does he mean? ”

Li Zeying replied: "Just like many people from ordinary backgrounds, although they have nothing, they do their own thing. Others may think it's silly and simple, but I see it as a personality. ”

After listening to the translation, Neil Gaiman blinked and touched his chin and asked, "So, what kind of series do you want to create?" ”

"Dark, but not hopeless. The key is to make those who see it refreshed and fascinated. Li Zeying stared at the great writer, as if he saw him in his heart, "I hope this is a story that subverts any previous superhero film, just like Neil and your works, giving a new color." ”

Neil Gaiman's eyes couldn't help but light up: "Can it really be like this?" ”

"You can think of him as an attempt, and I'm sure in the near future, your work will be brought to the screen one by one." Li Zeying lobbied at the right time, "For example, the "Book of the Graveyard" you just finished, I believe someone will make him into a movie." ”

This "Book of the Graveyard" later went through several twists and turns, saying that it was going to be made into an animation but it was difficult to give birth, and it took 13 years to change it to a live-action version, and Neil once expressed his disappointment, of course, that's all later.

When Neil Gaiman heard this, he was really encouraged, could it be that someone was so sure of his new work as soon as they met, and he felt like he had met a confidant.

"Moreover, I will give you absolute creative space to play as you please." Li Zeying saw that his words had an effect, and then reassured the other party, "I have only one condition, do the best." ”

Neil immediately clapped his hands and said, "I agreed to this." ”

Two days later, the two flew to the crew, and Neil Gaiman began to devote himself to the creation of "Hanging Silk Man".

He cooperated with You Naihai to set the characters and backgrounds in detail, and pointed out the maze for the next scene, character modeling, and the production of special effects.

Over there, You Dazhi was finally found, and the other party specially rushed back from Malaysia, just to ask what was going on?

When he saw You Naihai, the other party complained to him: "Ah Zhi, this time you really have to come." It's so difficult, I can't stand it anymore. ”

You Dazhi helped his glasses, but he was curious, but it was the first time he saw You Naihai so nervous, so he asked, "No, right?" It's just a TV series, which should be much less difficult than a movie. ”

Li Zeying came out: "Hello, screenwriter You, I'm your fan." I like the "Dark Flower" you wrote very much, and I hope that the script this time will follow that style. ”

"Huh?" You Dazhi was surprised, you must know that the dark flowers of Lu Dao came out back then, but the response was average, and it was not until later that he slowly accumulated word of mouth and was praised as a classic.

But You Dazhi slowly changed his style, such as "The Legend of Double Dragons of the Tang Dynasty" that he later filmed for TVB, which tended to be mediocre.

Li Zeying talked with him for a long time, from the project establishment to the style of "Hanging Silk Man", as well as the current staff and main creators, they all explained clearly, and finally asked You Dazhi to let go of his hands to do it, don't be afraid of what the market thinks, we just want to make a high-quality product.

It is rare for You Dazhi not to be affected by the market, which is also becoming ambitious, Li Zeying also joked with him that if it becomes the level of Datang and Rain, he will wait to pack up his baggage and go back.

So, he reached an agreement with You Dazhi, and he and You Naihai worked together to complete the script.

The literary drama is in charge of the two tours, and the martial arts drama is handled by Yuan Kui Yuanbin, and the background setting is handed over to Neil Gaiman.

Then, when everything is ready, it's time for the east wind.

It's supposed to be a cameo or something, and they've all been found.

Li Zeying began to study what kind of heroine should be arranged to play the leading role, and who to find a cameo.

He explores this issue with Liangyou, and generally speaking, the heroine of a superhero film is often a beautiful vase, responsible for screaming and selling and being saved by the protagonist.

However, this time Li Zeying plans to come to something different.

He recommended an old French film "This Killer Is Not Too Cold" to the two screenwriters, in which the combination of the male protagonist Leon and Little Lori will definitely be refreshing.

Lori, is it the favorite of otaku, let alone the Hanging Silk Man?

If a cute Lori is arranged in the play, coupled with a thrilling and hot plot, it will stage a craze like "King Haibian" in advance.

Li Zeying actually already has a candidate in his heart, that is, Chloe Moretz, who has just debuted at the moment.

The little girl has just debuted, and it is the appearance of the water and tenderness, and her appearance will definitely stir up the trouble.

You Naihai didn't know what to do, You Dazhi's eyes lit up, and he could already predict the dark scene of a poor little girl, surrounded by bullets and bullets, and hiding in terror.

He immediately clapped his head and said, "That's a good idea!" ”