Chapter 14: Finding Your First Love
Bi Xia already had an idea of the protagonist in mind when he decided to shoot "Old Boy" at that time, and in his mind, there was no more suitable candidate than Xiao Yang and Wang Li.
He himself listened to the stories of the two big brothers to have a deeper understanding of this film, and in terms of image, they meet the requirements in terms of age and appearance; Empirically, they are performing in their true colors, and Bixia believes that no one is more suitable than them.
Unexpectedly, Huang Xuyi and Zhu Jianye also thought of them, and the three of them felt that the friendship was one step closer because of this tacit understanding.
"Then what are you waiting for, let's go!" Huang Xu also pulled the two of them and walked forward quickly.
The teachers of Kyoto Film Academy are treated quite well, one person in an office, more than ten square meters of space, there are sofas and coffee tables, like a small living room.
When Bi Xia and the three of them came to Xiao Yang's office, they saw that Wang Li was also there. These two people are really not out of focus.
"It's the three of you, why did you come to us all of a sudden?" Xiao Yang gestured to the sofa and motioned for them to sit down.
"Brother Xiao, Bi Xia wrote a notebook and wanted to ask you to correct it." Huang Xu also took out the script from his arms as if offering a treasure, and at the same time gently offered a sycophant.
"Yo, this is really strange, your own mentor is not looking for it, you found me here, hehe, it's not honest......" Xiao Yang said with a smile, and didn't pay too much attention to the unreality in Huang Xuyi's words, and buried his head in reading the script.
Seeing the expectant eyes of Bi Xia and the others, Wang Li swallowed back what he wanted to ridicule, and came to Xiao Yang's side to read the script together.
Long......
"Good!"
"What a good book!" The two of them couldn't help but speak.
"Xiao Xia, this is the book you wrote?" Wang Li looked at Bi Xia with a strange look, this kid is really a talent, with a dignified appearance, outstanding temperament, and a good song he sings, he is really a star. But he is a director, and now he doesn't talk about his directing skills, this script alone should make countless insiders embarrassed.
"I'm not afraid of your jokes, I used to be a nerd and had no friends, and it's a shame to think about it now. I listened to the story of my two older brothers yesterday and I had a lot of feelings. I wondered what would happen to me? What are you doing at thirty? What are you doing at forty? Will you give up the dream of directing? So I couldn't help but write, and I wanted to write a story about youth and dreams. Bi Xia's words are seven true and three false, he really has regrets about his youth and persistence in his dreams, the only difference is that "Old Boy" is not his story.
"It's really terrifying!" Xiao Yang lit a cigarette and sighed.
"Brother Xiao, Brother Wang, we came to you today to let you perform this film. At the time I wrote, Wang Xiaoshuai and Xiao Dabao were your prototypes, and no one was more suitable than you. Bi Xia got up and bowed, at a ninety degree angle, his body tense like a bow that had been pulled closer.
"Yes, two brothers, please be sure to act!" Zhu Jianye and Huang Xu also stood up and bowed. They all know what Bi Xia expects from this book.,This is the first thing the brother wants to do.,They have to do their best to make it.。
"Ha Lu Ha"
"I said what are you doing here?,We didn't say we wouldn't take it.,Don't you say we're ready to take the initiative to mention it.,This book is so good.,We just wanted to recommend ourselves.。
"Really?!" Bi Xia and the three of them all showed surprise on their faces, although Xiao Yang and Wang Li were only playing tricks before they became teachers at Kyoto Film Academy, but since they went to film school, they have also taken on some TV series, often playing some roles, and even important supporting roles. is a powerful actor in the industry.
"But... But... We don't have any money, we can't afford to be paid! Bi Xia slurred, rubbing his nose unconsciously with his right hand. Huang Xuyi and Zhu Jianye also had twisted expressions. This is really embarrassing, ask someone to make a film, and don't give money. The other party is not a newcomer.
"Poof!"
The expressions of the two paused instantly, one squirted out the tea in his mouth, and the other opened his mouth wide, and the cigarettes in his mouth fell to the ground. This was followed by a stormy scolding.
"No money?! Do we charge money to perform a student's graduation work? You three little bastards, get out of here, the farther you go, the better! Amid the roars of the two, Bixia and the three fled in confusion, looking at each other at the door of their classroom.
What does this mean?
"Remember to let us know when filming starts!" Just when the three of them were hesitating, Wang Li lazily came.
"I'll rub it, it's going to be really embarrassing." Huang Xu also had a bitter face, dancing and shouting.
"Let's go, we have a lot of things to do!" Zhu Jianye decided not to deal with this unobtrusive guy.
"Well, now that the leading actor is there, there is still a lack of heroine, this is a very important character!" Bixia nodded.
There are two lines in "Old Boy", one main and one auxiliary rely on each other. The main line is their singing dream, and the secondary line is the school flower. Accompanied by hazy youth, what is indispensable is the beautiful and simple first love. Bitter, beautiful, infinitely aftertaste of first love.
Therefore, although the school flower does not have many scenes, it plays the finishing touch in the film. A good actor will definitely add a lot to the film.
"Do you have any ideas, speak up and listen?" Zhu Jianye is familiar with the school, and his opinions in this regard are of great value.
"I want a feeling of first love!" Bi Xia didn't think about it, and replied directly.
"What does it feel like to be in love for the first time?!" The two of them suddenly felt that their eyes were dark, what was the answer.
Actually, Bi Xia didn't talk nonsense, he had seen a movie called "The King of Comedy" in his mind, a film by a comedy king called Zhou Xingchi, and his nonsensical funny brought joy to two whole generations. In this "The King of Comedy", there are fewer nonsensical and funny elements of postmodernism, but they are more profound, which brings more thinking to people. The depth of the film is more than he has in his previous films. Bixia considers this film a classic.
And there is a plot in the play, a high-roller is looking for a wine girl in a nightclub, and a famous actress named Zhang Baizhi plays the role of a lady sitting on the stage. When she appeared, she was dressed in a student uniform, with big teary eyes, moist lips, and a timid expression that left a deep impression on Bi Xia. It makes him feel like the girl he first fell in love with when he was young.
In fact, this is the role of the movie, through the picture, through the plot, to bring the audience into the film, it is they who resonate.
This actor is definitely not the object of people's first love, but through the movie screen, the beauty and feeling of first love are expressed, and people unconsciously think of their first love. "The King of Comedy" undoubtedly achieves the ultimate in this scene.