Chapter 54: Movies and Interludes
I booked the tickets in advance on the Internet, and the location was not bad, Zuihou was in the middle of the row, put down the armrest and put the drink on it, Zhang Yao and Ai Xiaoqi each held potato chips and popcorn in their hands ready to enjoy.
A few minutes after the commercial began the feature film, at the beginning of which the gang was preparing to trade, inserting subtitles in the clip from time to time, and after the production company and director, the name of Zhang Yao in the screenwriter column was also among them.
"I didn't expect them to sign me too."
Zhang Yao couldn't help muttering, and Ai Xiaoqi said: "You provided the idea, and you can be regarded as one of the creators, what's so strange about the signature, according to me, even the remuneration should be given." ”
Zhang Yao didn't think about it, he just wrote the story of "Infernal Affairs" in the original time and space in a scattered way, which can only be regarded as a reference, and it is already an unexpected surprise to be one of the screenwriters.
Originally, in time and space, it has been more than ten years since the release of "Infernal Affairs" that he traveled over, and the details have long been blurred, and it is impossible to compare the two versions when watching it.
The lenses I look at now can hardly find a familiar impression in my brain, and there should be a lot of difference, but the main line is exactly the same, so there are still some shots that are the same.
"Forgotten Time" appeared in the movie a total of three times, and one of them was when the two male protagonists intersected, with the plot of the movie, Zhang Yao also felt dignified when the song sounded.
Although it can't be compared to the version in the original time and space, it is indeed a good movie, and "Forgotten Time" has been fully used in the movie, and it can even be said to be the finishing touch.
At this point, there is no doubt that no matter how many years later, as long as the music of this song sounds, people will remember this movie, and they will never forget this song when they watch this movie.
In the movie, Zuihou, the police undercover died, the undercover gangster was still a policeman, and after saluting at his grave, the picture returned to the police academy period, the camera became black and white, and the ordinary dialogue was particularly heavy.
When the end credits appeared, the Chinese version of the "Infernal Affairs" song remembered, but unfortunately most people did not have the habit of reading subtitles, and the audience who came back from the movie was ready to leave.
"The song in the movie is so good, and it fits the theme very well, who sang it?"
Zhang Yao and Ai Xiaoqi sat in the back row, not busy getting up, just heard the audience in the front row talking, as soon as the girl's words fell, her boyfriend said: "The song is called Forgotten Time, it was sung by Zheng Xiaoyi, didn't I give you her new album?" ”
"The album is very good, but this song is not in it."
The girl pouted, and her boyfriend said: "I watched the premiere of the movie on the movie channel, and Zheng Xiao also sang this song at the event, if you like it, I'll buy the soundtrack and give it to you." ”
Except for a few people who came to watch the movie, everyone else was discussing with their companions, either the plot of the movie or the episode, and when the others were almost dispersed, Zhang Yao and Ai Xiaoqi also got up and left.
Walking out of the theater, Ai Xiaoqi stretched her waist and stretched her body, and said: "My brain is a little confused, I feel a little unintelligible, and I feel very profound." ”
"If a movie wants to win an award, it is a prerequisite for people to not understand it, and this is also good for the box office, if you can't understand it once, some people will watch it a second time, or even a third or fourth time."
Zhang Yao casually talked nonsense, and Ai Xiaoqi snorted and said: "It's almost as bad as a movie that people can't understand, so you won't just give your opinion with a false idea at the beginning, right?" ”
Ai Xiaoqi has always been subjective, what she doesn't like is not haode, thinking about the original time and space, there seem to be many people who feel that "Infernal Affairs" gives people a confused feeling, so she explained: "Actually, it's not that profound, this movie will be the confusion and torment caused by long-term identity confusion, don't treat it as a police movie." ”
Zhang Yao also knows a little about movies, although it is because of his relationship that the movie has become like this, but it is also a movie from the original time and space, and it is obviously not possible to enter an in-depth interpretation.
"I just noticed that half of the film is scheduled, and the same is estimated in other places, so it seems that the box office should be about where it goes."
"The two male protagonists are both handsome guys you like, aren't you happy that the box office is good?"
How the box office of the movie is, the appeal of the stars also stands a big factor, and these two protagonists are not inferior to Andy Lau and Tony Leung in this time and space.
"I was thinking, if this movie is a box office hit, will you take on a part-time job as a screenwriter?"
Ai Xiaoqi continued: "The influence of movies is much stronger than that of anime, and the relationship with music is also closer, and many stars are multi-habitat development, and it is very common to sing and act and act and sing. ”
This situation is indeed very common, but it seems to be limited to the Chinese-speaking entertainment industry, or directly Hong Kong, those who can sing in Hong Kong can make movies, and those who can make movies can sing, with few exceptions.
It's different in Hollywood, Jackson hasn't made a serious movie, and he hasn't seen big-name actors like Tom Cruise release albums, the situation is completely different.
Zhang Yao shook his head and said: "Forget about acting, I know how many pounds and taels I have, and I haven't thought about it as a screenwriter, the influence of movies is indeed very great, but it seems to have nothing to do with screenwriters." ”
"Actually, I've always been curious, whether the movie is good or not is it related to the director or the screenwriter? It shows that the story of the movie is written by the screenwriter, and the quality of the script directly determines the excitement of the movie, but the screenwriter is too easy to be overlooked, and it feels like it is insignificant at all. ”
"I don't know."
Zhang Yao couldn't explain Zheng Xiaoyi's confusion, and said: "I can't think of a blockbuster movie with a script, the movie is still a picture to win, and the scripts of many Hollywood blockbusters can be written by any screenwriter, right?" What is the plot of those popcorn movies, relying on stars and special effects are not the same big sellers, it is estimated that these are the reasons. ”
"Well, that sounds right."
Ai Xiaoqi nodded, and Zhang Yao continued: "I just had a flash of inspiration for this movie, and I don't have the ability to really write the script, so it's better not to join in the fun." ”
There are too many factors in the success of a movie, and you can copy the movies of the original time and space at will, but Zhang Yao is completely unclear about the operation of the movie, and it will definitely take countless time and energy to understand it.