Tsui Hark knew that Lin Mu had been working this, from Donnie Yen's ruthless Oriental samurai's deliberate display of Chinese/Chinese kung fu in "Pirates of the Caribbean" to the close cooperation between the "Detective Plane" series and Chinese-language films. Pen %Fun %Pavilion www.biquge.info and then the appearance of the dragon clan representing pure oriental culture in "Warcraft", Lin \' Lin Mu is promoting Chinese movies step by step. But these films are not out of the category of Hollywood film culture in essence, that is to say, in these films, the film elements of oriental culture are not the main and core support.

But if Lin Mu is really ready to adapt the movie "Xiao Qian" according to his own ideas, then it is equivalent to replacing the core of the film with Chinese/Chinese cultural elements, and Lin Mu's boldness makes Tsui Hark feel emotional and a little admired.

"The main line of the plot will not change much, and the tone of the comedy will not change, but some specific forms of expression still need to be changed, which can reduce the sense of substitution of Western audiences." Lin Mu explained: "First of all, the background of the era in which the story takes place, if it is placed in ancient times, I think no matter how much I shoot, I can't surpass the Chinese ghost story before you", and for the ancient times of China/China, it is too far away from the audience in the West, which will have problems in understanding, and the final choice is to put the story in modern times and be close to people's lives." ’’

And then there's where the story takes place. In fact, my initial idea was to put it in New York, where the strong contrast between the bustling city and the classic story would be a highlight to attract the audience. But consider the emotional factor of the Chinese/Chinese audience. Hong Kong, where Eastern and Western cultures meet, is undoubtedly the best choice. ”

Another example is the identity of the male protagonist, in the traditional concept of the East, the protagonist is a weak scholar. However, because the Western audience has no cultural foundation, this kind of classical scholar image is definitely unacceptable. So the protagonist can be re-set as a foreign traveler, perhaps because of the theft of luggage, he inexplicably took over the business of the ghost market, and then inexplicably broke into the world of ghosts. This kind of identity transformation has undoubtedly become the entry point for Western audiences to accept and even understand the film. A love affair between the East and the East can raise the height of the whole love story to a more extensive, boundless realm of love that transcends race. ”

"A Westerner meets an Oriental ghost and then two of them. There is a lingering love between them, Chairman Lin is really worthy of Hollywood's top screenwriter, and such an idea can only be imagined by people with Chinese and Western cultural backgrounds like you. Hearing this, Tsui Hark couldn't help but admire, it can be said that Lin Mu's idea has completely moved him.

"Finally, in the selection of actors, if Michael Jackson plays the old demon of Montenegro, and then he specially designs a set of dance moves for this movie and sings his most classic songs, what do you think can stop the success of this movie?" Lin's final proposal made Tsui Hark really unable to sit still.

Lin Mu just said some of his preliminary ideas, and Tsui Hark couldn't hold back the excitement in his heart. "If Chairman Lin really has such an idea, I can sell the adaptation rights of the film. But with all due respect, which director are you going to give this film to shoot it?"

"The question of the director's choice is the second thing I want to talk to Director Xu, which is actually the most appropriate

Ren Yi sat right in front of me. Lin Mu smiled slightly.

"Me?" Tsui Hark didn't expect Lin Mu to point to himself so directly, he actually hoped to cooperate with a Hollywood film company like Paramount, after all, Lin Mu's strong strength was there.

"I wonder if Paramount has any special requirements for being the director?" Tsui Hark

A very important question quickly came to mind.

"If I say nothing and just hope that you do your best to make this film, will you accept it?" Lin Mu said.

Tsui Hark glanced at Lin Mu very strangely, and asked with some confusion: "There is no request, you mean to let me play freely?" After receiving Lin Mu's affirmative reply, Tsui Hark began to understand Lin Mu's intentions a little. Aren't you afraid that I will ruin Paramount's reputation by making a bad movie?

"The song of this new film will not be lower than the "Titanic" that is being filmed, since I have the confidence to make such a big bet, doesn't Director Xu have the confidence to win the last with me?" Lin Mu's faint tone carried a sense of arrogance that looked down on the world.

Tsui Hark's eyes suddenly lit up after hearing this number, and Lin Mu saw it in his eyes and knew that the trip had been reached. "Of course, this is just a foundation, the specific investment amount has to wait for Director Li's script to make a decision, everything is up to you to shoot, I just want the final result." The forest then threw out even more tempting conditions. "I've got this piece!" Tsui Hark was not a hesitant person, he knew that no matter what the reasons for Lin Mu were to make this decision. It was an opportunity for him, and the only one who could give him this opportunity was Lin Mu, so he decisively agreed

Although the two sides only reached a verbal agreement, Tsui Hark seemed to have regarded himself as the director of this future Chinese blockbuster. At the door of the restaurant, he quietly grabbed Lin Mu. "Chairman Lin, I think it's a pity that Miss Lin is the host, she should have been: model and special fascination, right?

"Chi Ling returned to Taiwan/Bay after finishing college in Canada, and she had never been a model before." According to the normal way of development, Lin Chiling did enter the entertainment industry as a model, but the appearance of Lin Mu changed all this, Lin Chiling did not become a model, but went directly to be the host, Lin Mu didn't know why Tsui Hark suddenly asked this, "What does Director Xu mean?"

"That's my misunderstanding!" Lin Chiling not only has a good face, but also a first-class figure, the actresses in the circle that Tsui Hark knows can have her for this task are basically models, Tsui Hark sees that Lin Chiling is similar in age to Lin Mu, so he has such a judgment.

But he thought about it for a while, and then he was relieved, with a boyfriend like Lin Mu, why should Lin Chiling bother to be a model.

"How could Director Xu have thought of asking this?" Lin Mu's gaze happened to collide with Tsui Hark when he said this, which made him suddenly think of something.

Seeing Lin Mu's inquiring gaze, Tsui Hark nodded knowingly, "I think Chairman Lin must have guessed that the role of the heroine Xiaoqian, I think it is very suitable for Miss Lin to play the role." Especially according to Chairman Lin's idea, if the male protagonist is a foreign actor, Miss Lin's height can play a big advantage in the coordination and complementarity of the male and female protagonists. ”

Lin Mu hadn't thought about this problem before, he brought Lin Chiling here this time just to take care of her feelings, but he didn't expect to inadvertently insert willows into the willows, and Tsui Hark took a fancy to Lin Chiling at a glance. Although Lin Mu knew that it was not excluded that Tsui Hark misunderstood his intention of taking Lin Chiling to the banquet, this also had a lot to do with Lin Chiling's own qualifications.

"I'm afraid Director Xu will have to talk to her about this issue in person, we have an agreement between us that we will not interfere with each other's work." Lin Mu smiled at Tsui Hark very "helplessly", Tsui Hark was a smart man, and immediately understood what Lin Mu meant.

"Then I'll wait for Chairman Lin's script!" Tsui Hark smiled and waved goodbye to Lin Mu.

On the way back to the hotel, Lin Chiling couldn't help but ask Lin Mu about the cooperation, what she cared about was not the result of this cooperation, but whether Lin Mu had successfully reached the expected date. "Have you negotiated with Director Xu?"

"It's going well, and there shouldn't be any problems with the cooperation." Lin Mu is thinking about whether to talk to Lin Chiling about the heroine in advance. With Lin Chiling's cleverness, she must have guessed that Tsui Hark's decision had something to do with Lin Mu. Instead of causing unnecessary suspicion at that time, it is better to tell her the news now, "This is only a preliminary agreement, and further signing will have to wait until the script comes out." Actually, this unexpected harvest is not the result of this translation!"

"Tsui Hark made a suggestion to me on the issue of the heroine, he thinks it is very suitable for you to play the role of Xiaoqian!" Lin Mu cautiously said the consensus he had reached with Tsui Hark just now, and looking at Lin Chiling's somewhat suspicious look, he immediately emphasized that he did not imply that Tsui Hark did this, this was completely Tsui Hark's own thoughts.

Looking at Lin Mu's sincere eyes, Lin Chiling knew that he was not lying, "But I have never acted, do you think I can do it?" ”

"So you agree?" Lin Mu looked at Lin Chiling with joy, "You have never been a host before, so how do you feel like being a host?" Tsui Hark is one of the top directors in Hong Kong, and he has discovered many movie stars under his hands, and he has always been very accurate in seeing people, and he may have taken a fancy to you because of our previous "fruit", but Tsui Hark's temper is also famous in Hong Kong movies. If the fairy really doesn't look down on you, even if I say it, it may not be useful. Lin Mu said this, obviously to dispel Lin Chiling's concerns.

"But I still have some bottoms in my heart..."Lin Chiling is still a little uneasy, she knows that hosting and acting are completely different things, she is cautious and cautious as a host, for fear of making mistakes, don't look at her talking and laughing with Cai Kangyong on stage, calm and easy, in private she is strict with her own requirements

"Don't worry, if the host is doing a live broadcast, the slightest mistake will mess up the whole show, but the movie can be played many times. If you don't act well, you can learn slowly, although Tsui Hark is the director of this film, I will personally serve as the producer "No matter how unkind Xu Lao Wei is, he will give me a little face." What's more, this time it was his own order, and he couldn't raise his hand to hit his own tick. Lin Mu whispered comfortingly.

The next day, after Lin Mu put Lin Chiling on the plane, he also boarded the flight back to the United States, this trip to China did not have much gain in the mainland, but in Hong Kong, he found Tsui Hark's movie. Making a film that can become the banner of Chinese films has become his greatest expectation for He Bu's films.

After returning to the United States, Lin Mu didn't have time to rest and began to deal with some of the official duties accumulated by the head office, and Lei Shidong's physical condition has improved greatly recently, and he has been able to participate in the handling of Viacom's major decisions. This invisibly relieved Lin Mu of a lot of pressure, allowing him to concentrate on the adaptation of the script of "Xiao Qian".

The original plot framework of the script Lin Mu has not been slightly modified, but the protagonist of the scholar and female ghost in the script has been adjusted, and the male protagonist "Ning Caichen" in the film was replaced by Lin Mu with an American who traveled to Hong Kong, because the luggage was lost in the check-in, and the penniless male protagonist Bei had to accept a strange job in order to make money. Later, on the way to the ghost town, he witnessed a vicious battle between Yan Chixia and Bai Yun and Shifang master and apprentice, and with the help of Yan Chiqi, the actor finally arrived in the ghost town smoothly.

Most of the subsequent plots follow the content of the original play, in the original play's laughing dialogue. The woods have added some elements of American pop culture. In the original play, the platform that the Baiyun monk rode was adapted by Lin Mu into a power fold that can float with gasoline, especially triggered a ridiculous and funny Zhuo performance at the gas station, and the little monk of Shifang rode on a charging skateboard, these changes with real-life elements can shorten the distance between the mysterious story and the audience in Lin Mu's view.

And the biggest change is that Lin Mu slightly modified the ending, and Xiaoqian hid in an umbrella in the original play. Reunited with Ning Caichen in the water. But Lin Mu feels that regret will become a kind of evocative beauty. From "The Love of People and Ghosts" to "Titanic", unsatisfactory endings can always earn enough tears from the audience, and in the treatment of the ending of this script, Lin \' Lin Mu also decided to adopt this unsatisfactory ending. Xiao Qian was exposed to sunlight at the end in order to protect the male lead. A wisp of incense dissipated in the affectionate kiss with the male protagonist, and in the end, all that was left for the male protagonist was a picture of a classical beauty on the umbrella and infinite nostalgia.

At the end of the film, the male protagonist travels to mainland China a few years later, and meets a Chinese/Chinese girl who looks like Xiaoqian in Wuzhen, a small bridge in the south of the Yangtze River. He gave the umbrella to the Chinese girl, and the story ends with their meeting on the stone bridge. A new beginning, in fact, is also the best end.

"Pirates of the Caribbean 3; The End of the World once again grossed over 100 million, which made Paramount's high-level trust in the ability of the forest reach a state of blindness. The new script was quickly approved by the board of directors, and Lin Mu sent the written script to two people at the same time, one is Tsui Hark from Hong Kong and the other is Mike Jackson, a superstar under several music groups. Tsui Hark quickly replied to the script and Michael Jackson agreed to Lin Mu's invitation. But he offered to meet Lin Mu. (To be continued.) )