"Make a movie version of "Journey to the West"?"

When Gu Bei found Li Chengru, he was filming in the crew.

At first, I just wanted to find something to do for myself, but I didn't expect to really like this industry.

From the cameo at the beginning, to the later big match, in this TV series filmed now, he has played the leading role.

The TV series is a criminal investigation theme, Li Chengru plays the captain of a criminal investigation detachment in it, and after putting on the police uniform, he can really see a bit of righteousness, unlike the usual out-of-tune appearance.

"Xiao Gu, it's not me who poured cold water on you, I'm afraid it's not easy to shoot this, you forgot, Director Ling Zifeng of Beijing Film Studio had this idea at the beginning, and the project was officially established over there, but what happened? It's not yellow yet. ”

Of course, Gu Bei remembered that when he and director Yang Jie went to Beijing Film Studio to invite teacher Wang Xizhong, they met Ling Zifeng.

When the two sides talked about this matter, they also hit director Yang Jie, and CCTV's TV series version of "Journey to the West" was almost canceled because of this.

The reason why it was not filmed later, Gu Bei also knew that on the one hand, it was because the investment was too large and the filming cycle was too long, and on the other hand, the reason was that the story of "Journey to the West" was repeated too much.

Especially after embarking on the road of learning scriptures, basically the master was captured by the monsters, the three apprentices went to save the master, and if they couldn't subdue the monsters, they went to move the rescuers, and the back and forth was just such a little routine, which was really not interesting.

The TV series can be recognized by the audience, which is also the credit of the screenwriter, in the original monotonous and repetitive routine, the non-demon part is highlighted.

For example, Sun Hou'er skillfully practiced medicine, and the process of treating the king of Zhu Ziguo was magnified, and the art of Yuhuazhou was also extended.

In this way, too much repetition is avoided, which leads to aesthetic fatigue of the audience.

"I know what you're talking about, and I don't want to compress the entire "Journey to the West" into a two-hour movie."

"How's that going?"

Li Chengru thought for a while, and his eyes widened suddenly.

"Do you still want to make every story into a movie and make a series of stories about Journey to the West?"

On the way here, Gu Bei thought about it for a long time, and it was indeed this idea.

"No, no, Xiao Gu, have you thought about it, if you shoot like this, how big will the investment be? Moreover, you also said that you have to add the most advanced special effects, and after the whole story is filmed, you can't get hundreds of millions of dollars. ”

Hundreds of millions of funds, this is money and nowhere to spend?

Li Chengru is still a little conservative, according to Gu Bei's calculations, if you want to make the Journey to the West story into a series of movies, the amount of investment must reach 10 small goals.

This is still calculated according to the current consumption level, and in addition, taking into account the span of the entire filming process, the TV series version of "Journey to the West" in this life has filmed a total of 45 episodes, even if the story is compressed, it will take 10 two-hour movies to fit so much energy into it.

10 movies can't be made in 10 years, and at that time, the consumption level will increase, and 10000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000

But when Gu Bei talked about it, he didn't have any pressure at all, he was rich and capricious.

"What's the matter? Do you have to let me come here? ”

As he spoke, Feng Pants walked over to this side.

"Yo! Lao Li, I haven't seen you for a long time. ”

After saying hello, Feng Pants pulled a chair and sat next to the two.

"What were you talking about? It is hundreds of millions that are open and closed. ”

Feng Pants is proud at this time, it has been almost a month since the release of "Endless", and the national box office has successfully exceeded 30 million, if it can be released for a month and a half like "Party A and Party B", maybe it can pass the 40 million mark.

The two movies have received nearly 100 million at the box office, and Feng pants are now qualified to their tails.

"We're talking about a project."

Gu Bei said, looking at Feng's pants.

"Why did I call you, now I know what I know?"

Project?

Feng Pants's eyes suddenly lit up, he has been thinking about the new film these days, in addition to cooperating with the promotion of the movie.

After being beaten by Gu Beixiong that day, he was also sober.

Although he has made a little success at the box office, he does not have enough trophies to raise his value, and he wants to direct a big movie, but he basically has no drama.

So recently, I have conceived a story with the theme of the common people in Beijing.

No way, he's most familiar with this.

At this moment, I suddenly heard Gu Bei say that there was a new project, and he specially called him over, and the purpose was naturally obvious.

"Mr. Gu, what a good project?"

Gu Bei smiled: "Journey to the West, are you interested?" ”

What?

Feng Pants was shocked when he heard this, and his heart immediately beat a drum.

filming "Journey to the West", who can have such courage.

Director Yang Jie's Zhuyu is in front, no matter who wants to move this theme, they have to weigh it.

"Xiao Gu, how can you ...... Suddenly remembered to shoot this? ”

"You don't care about this, I'll ask you a word, if this project is handed over to you, would you like to take it?"

The story of Journey to the West is going to be made into a series, and Gu Bei doesn't plan to find just one director to complete it.

Spending 10 years on a subject matter, no one really can really be willing to do it.

People today are not the same as they were back then.

At that time, the whole group spent 7 years and devoted themselves to the filming of "Journey to the West", and no one complained, the only idea was to do a good job and satisfy the national TV audience.

The same drama, if it is filmed now, it has been 7 years, even if it is 7 months, I am afraid that some people will jump in a hurry.

Gu Bei was the first to choose Feng pants, which can be regarded as a compliment to this old buddy's hard work over the years.

Aren't you thinking about making blockbusters, or is Lao Tzu eccentric?

Yes!

The first story of the Journey to the West series is for you to film.

Feng Pants's heart was entangled for a while, of course he wanted to take it, but the problem was that the TV series version of "Journey to the West" filmed by director Yang Jie was too classic.

So much so that after so many years, countless directors have been tempted by this theme, but no one dares to touch it easily.

is not only a classic TV series, but the characters in the play are also difficult to surpass.

Zhang Jinlai's Monkey King, Ma Dehua's Zhu Bajie, Yan Huaili's Sha Monk, if this brother changes his image, the audience will not be able to accept it.

In short, it's one word - difficult!

"Xiao Gu, it's not that I don't answer, it's really ...... It's not a good job!! ”

didn't say anything, which means that Feng Pants is not really refusing, but wants to ......

Talk about conditions!

"Say it! What are the requirements? ”

Feng Pants smiled, not at all embarrassed that he didn't have the heart to see through.

"If you ask for it...... The first is funding. ”

"No problem within 30 million!"

Feng Pants's eyes widened instantly when he heard this, good guy, 30 million!!

That's a lot of money.

I feel a little unsettled.

But what he didn't know was that Gu Bei couldn't get the 30 million funds at all now.

Gu Bei has money, but the money has already been arranged, Zhang Yimou wants to set aside 20 million as the early investment of "Hero", and Sohu Company, which is now a money-burning business.

Don't look at the movie "Journey to the West", Sohu Forum has also become popular, but to achieve profitability, you have to wait for another three or five years.

Gu Bei must set aside a sufficient amount of funds to continue to transfuse blood for Sohu.

If it is calculated in this way, Gu Bei will not have much money in his hands.

Fortunately, the money doesn't have to be given all at once, and when Feng Pants asks for follow-up funds, Gu Bei will definitely be able to squeeze out the money from other places.

Feng Pants thought about it in his heart for a long time, not as much money as Zhang Yimou's hand, but 30 million is also very good.

One cannot be too greedy.

"My second condition is that I can only take one of the segments."

Nonsense!

"You want to shoot the whole Journey to the West story, but I don't agree yet!"

On a two-hour set, there is only a limit to what can be cramped in.

"What you want to shoot is the part from the birth of the stone monkey to the suppression of the Five Elements Mountain, is there still a problem?"

"No, no!"

This paragraph is the most exciting part of the full text of "Journey to the West", if only this part is filmed, Feng Pants is very confident.

"The last request, I don't use the actors in the TV series version, not any of them."

This condition is the most important.

The image of the four masters and apprentices in the TV series version is too classic, and now it is going to be made into a movie, and the image has changed slightly, the audience does not agree, and the actors may not be able to accept it.

But after all, the movie is different from the TV series, and the image of the four masters and apprentices in the TV series version tends to be staged, which is very different from the original book.

Since he wants to shoot it, Feng Pants wants to shoot a completely different "Journey to the West", and to do this, the first thing is to completely dissociate himself from the TV drama version.

Before Gu Bei could speak, Li Chengru hurriedly said: "This is good, this is good, if you use the original cast, it will be boring, the performance method is the same as the TV series, it is too cost-effective to make a movie at such a big cost." ”

When Gu Bei heard this, he felt that Li Chengru must have something to do.

"Xiao Gu, you see...... How about I play Tang Seng? ”

Really.

Gu Bei listened and looked at Li Chengru with tears and laughter.

"It's been so many years, why haven't you given up yet!"

I think that at the beginning, when the Journey to the West crew was casting Tang Seng, Li Chengru recommended himself, but as soon as he proposed it, he was killed by Director Yang Jie.

Later, when Wang Yue left the group and Xu Shaohua left the group, Li Chengru had moved his mind, but Director Yang Jie's movements were faster, and before Li Chengru opened his mouth, the new Tang Seng entered the group.

Now that Gu Bei is going to make a movie version of "Journey to the West", Li Chengru feels that his opportunity has come again.

Didn't Feng Pants just say that he wanted to shoot a different "Journey to the West"!

It's a pity......

"Pull it down!!"

No one knows what Tang Xuanzang looks like in history, but it is absolutely impossible to be Li Chengru.

How old are these old guys, and that face doesn't grow on the audience's aesthetic point.

If he is allowed to act, can the female goblin still be tempted?

After grabbing it, he went directly to the drawer to steam, and did not give Sun Wukong time to rescue the master at all.

"Why can't I??"

"It's not good-looking, are you satisfied with this answer?"

Belch......

Li Chengru immediately lost his temper, he was still a little self-aware, he was still a little handsome when he was young, and now he is ......

Just a middle-aged uncle.

"I'll hand over the script to you, and after the first draft is completed, give it to me for review."

Feng Pants nodded: "When is the boot scheduled to be?" ”

Gu Bei thought for a while: "In the second half of the year, around October, are there any problems?" ”