After listening to Li Feng's words, Zhang Yimou and Wang Bin began to consider its feasibility.

"Good is good. Will this dilute the elements of intrigue and multiple identities?

"After setting the tone, we can add it slowly."

Zhang Yimou nodded the table and said, "Now, Suifeng is essentially the head catcher of the government, but he saved the blind girl with the identity of a hero Suifeng.

His two identities are both on the surface.

The blind girl was ostensibly a kabuki, but when she suddenly made an assassination, she was an assassin sent by the Flying Knife Sect.

However, when everyone thought that she was just an assassin sent by the Flying Knife Sect.

In fact, she was the key person in the execution of this plan along with her father.

In order to lure the government into being deceived, he was caught by mistake and did it deliberately.

On the surface, like Suifeng, his father is the head catcher of the government, but he is actually an undercover agent sent into the government by the Flying Knife Gate. ”

Wang Bin asked again, "What about the others?" The eldest sister, the second sister and the chief catcher, what other identities do they have? ”

Chen Shuo couldn't help but speak: "Actually, I don't think it's necessary to pursue the ultimate diversity too much, and arrange multiple identities for everyone.

This would make things too complicated.

Like the eldest sister and the chief catcher, they can be regarded as generals on the chessboard, used to anchor the two camps.

Tell everyone that this is a conspiracy and vendetta between the government and the forces of the rivers and lakes.

And this story is through this conspiracy and vendetta, all kinds of grievances and hatreds derived. ”

After listening to his suggestion, Wang Bin thought for a while and continued: "If the identity of the eldest sister and the chief catcher is single.

Then the second sister can arrange another identity for her to increase her role. ”

In Zhang Yimou's imagination, the identity of the second sister is for Zhang Ziyi.

In the previous script, because this character was added later, it was indeed too thin as Chen Shuo said.

Now that you have decided on a new script, you can flesh out this character.

"Since the elements of the palace have been removed, and the king of Qi has been replaced by the chief catcher, then the original role in the palace will be moved to the brothel.

A head catcher goes to drink flower wine, which is very common.

Moreover, brothels are a mixed bag, but easy to notice.

It is suitable to become a place where the government and the rivers and lakes meet. ”

"In this case, the second sister can also appear early, either as a companion of a blind girl, or as an old bustard in a brothel......"

"I thought I could be a companion and let her perform the first dance, and then lead the blind girl to perform the water sleeve drum."

"It's not good, I think it's better to be a bustard, and my companion is suspected of being exposed.

Let's insist that she is not exposed, I'm afraid the audience will find it unreasonable.

The bustard is different, she won't ask a blind kabuki about her origins, as long as she can make money for her. ”

“……”

Zhang Yimou and the three of you said a word, and put together a story script again.

Chen Shuo and Yu Bo are not professional scriptwriters, and they rarely interject except for the characters who involve them, just listening quietly on the sidelines.

After fully understanding their newly revised script, Chen Shuo couldn't help but ask: "Director Zhang, I have a question about this new story. ”

"You say." Zhang Yimou and the three of them couldn't help but be happy that they had reorganized a complete script so quickly.

Laughing and letting him speak straight.

"From whose perspective does Director Zhang plan to tell this new story?"

"Nature is ......"

Zhang Yimou was about to say, naturally from the perspective of Suifeng and the blind girl.

Suddenly something felt wrong.

If this story is told from the perspective of a blind girl and a casual wind, wouldn't the two become the heroes and heroines?

Characters like father and eldest sister have become supporting roles.

It's not impossible, but the key is the role of the father, and he asked Andy Lau to play it.

was originally a protagonist character, but now he has changed it to a supporting role, how should he explain to Andy Lau when the time comes?

And most importantly, in his vision, the eldest sister was a key figure.

But now, it seems that he has also become a character hidden behind the story.

There weren't many chances to play.

Not only did he think of this, but Wang Bin and Li Feng also thought of it.

I couldn't help but fall into contemplation for a while, thinking about how to solve the problem of this scene.

It's useless to just tell the story, you have to let people watch it.

And now, the top stars are the best signs.

If you really say that two newcomers are used to take the lead.

Even if the director of this drama is Zhang Yimou, even if he filmed "Hero".

There is no star with enough box office appeal as the protagonist, and it is estimated that not many viewers are willing to buy it.

But if you don't shoot from the perspective of the wind and the blind girl.

Missing the tension of decryption, and the strong reversal when revealing the mystery.

The element of "conspiracy" in the play will also be greatly overshadowed.

"This is indeed a very important question, and it needs to be thought about carefully."

Zhang Yimou looked at the time, saw that it was already noon, and began to ask people to prepare lunch.

After Chen Shuo and the two of them had a working meal together, they said goodbye and left.

Out the door. After getting into the car, Chen Shuo did not start the car immediately.

Instead, he thought quietly for a moment and said: "It's better to focus on the role of my father and invite a big-name star to participate."

Otherwise, of the six characters, Ling, me, and Sissi account for three.

There is also a second sister is Zhang Ziyi, although she has acted in "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" and "Hero", she still can't support the box office.

Therefore, the role of the father is crucial.

Let's not say that it is for the sake of this drama, just for our own sake, we should also think so. ”

"Don't do porcelain work without diamonds, we are newcomers, so do the work that newcomers should do.

Being able to mix a role in Director Zhang's play is the biggest gain. Yu Bo nodded.

Both of them understand very well in their hearts, don't look at Zhang Yimou's "Hero" and directly break 100 million.

But at least half of the credit belongs to Li Lianjie, Liang Chaowei, Zhang Yanyu and others.

If he dares to use all newcomers in the second part, even if the audience has confidence in him, the final box office will definitely be greatly reduced.

"It's okay, calm down, focus on participation, and leave the rest to Director Zhang and them to decide." Yu Bo comforted.

"Yes." Chen Shuo nodded, started the car and left.

No matter how well the two of them think, they can't make decisions for Zhang Yimou.

After sending Chen Shuo and Yu Bo away, Zhang Yimou and the three of them rested for a while and continued to discuss.

"Today's conversation has inspired us a lot.

In the past, we were all using script language and lens language to describe the artistic conception we wanted to express.

That's what we're good at.

It is precisely this that makes us ignore that the essence of cinema is storytelling.

Yu Bo and Chen Shuo do not have such a deep artistic accomplishment and pursuit.

So they looked at the script from the perspective of a story, from the perspective of an audience, from the perspective of an actor.

What they value is whether the story you tell is appropriate, whether it looks good or not, and how he needs to interpret the story as an actor.

This is something we have overlooked before.

Only when a story is told can it be given meaning.

can make ordinary audiences recognize the story after seeing it.

It can also allow professional people to see the connotation we want to express through this story.

In this way, it is the perfect fusion of art and commerce. ”

(End of chapter)