"This is probably the best black humor script in China. ”

Zhou Xingchi carefully read the script, although he only read it once, he didn't taste it, and he couldn't help but be amazed.

"Is it a black humorous comedy?" Song Ge, who had already finished reading the jujube on the side, nodded like Zhu Bajie eating ginseng fruit, "Indeed, it is better than Ning Hao's "Crazy" series, although the plot is not as tortuous as Ning Hao's, the laughter is not so dense, and there is no twisty multi-line narrative, but such a flat and direct description of the characters' lives and emotional entanglements can be more substituted." ”

"It's black humor, not comedy. Zhou Xingchi retorted very unceremoniously.

"Uh..."Song Ge touched his nose, isn't black humor a comedy, although he is not a film professional, but he also knows a little bit about movies.

However, Zhou Xingchi's personality is so direct, and Song Ge doesn't care.

Li Qian smiled, "Actually, what Mr. Song and Director Zhou said are right, the overall atmosphere of the movie and the details of life are very relaxed and pleasant, there is no feeling of depression at all, even the scenes are mainly warm colors, at first glance it is indeed easy to see a comedy."

However, in retrospect, many details will make people shudder, to be precise, this is a utopian false perfect world, implying a caged bird-like survival tragedy, it should be a black humor tragedy, but at the end Truman jumped out of this perfect world, people can't help but cheer for him, saying that there is no problem with black humor comedy. ”

"yes, the ending is wonderful. Zhou Xingchi nodded and said with emotion, "Thank you Director Li for letting me see such an excellent comedy script, and I have benefited a lot." ”

Song Ge also laughed and said, "I'm also surprised, Director Li would make a high-quality comedy film, but I didn't expect it to be such a meaningful movie, just with this script, it can already be called a classic." ”

In fact, if you want to talk about the meaning, it is not much, it is an absurd and impossible story, but most office workers are similar to Truman, and Truman's daily life and people's experiences are like a replica, which is very close to reality.

Li Qian shook his head, "Rigid and unchanging social life, people's personality is suppressed, everyone understands the parts of the huge machine of society, whether you want to be the one in life or not, and whether you are willing to accept this kind of program life, society and it will promote your growth." ”

"If you say that, it's still a bit of a reality movie. Song Ge pondered.

"You can understand it no matter how you understand it, it's not the Monkey King, there is only one in the hearts of a thousand people, and the movie looks at everyone's experience to understand. Li Qian smiled.

"I have analyzed Director Li's previous films, except for the first "Frequency of Life and Death", which can make up for regrets across time and space, the later ones are all full of tragedy, do you think tragedy is the theme of life?" Zhou Xingchi asked.

"Tragedy?"

Li Qian was a little strange, but in retrospect, it seemed that the same could be said.

In "Moon", Clone 5 is a tragedy, although No. 6 returned to Earth, but the clone is set to only have a 3-year lifespan, plus people must reject him, it is also a tragedy.

In "A Perfect World", the protagonist dies directly.

The protagonist of "I Am Legend" lived alone for so many years alone, and finally died.

"I Am Not the God of Medicine" Lu Ying and Huang Mao also died.

"No, I just think that hope is the theme of life. Li Qian smiled and said, "In "Moon", Clone No. 5 gave the hope of life to No. 6, the protagonist of "Perfect World" also died to give the little boy a perfect world, "I Am Legend" left hope to mankind, and "God of Medicine" needless to say. ”

There are both sides, and the question is not what the movie is about, but what is the state of mind of the people watching the movie.

Zhou Xingchi is probably the kind of person he said who thinks that tragedy is the theme of life, looking at his silent appearance, the melancholy on his face, as if the sorrow between heaven and earth, is condensed in his heart.

When he laughs, he is so infectious, what a contradictory person.

"I see. Zhou Xingchi nodded slightly and said with a smile, "I like the role of Truman very much, if I had twenty years ago, I would have wanted to play this movie." ”

Li Qian said, "You don't have to be 20 years younger, even if you are ten years younger, I will be the first to ask Director Zhou to play you." ”

"That's a shame. Song Ge said on the side.

Deng Chao was depressed when he listened to it next to him, and he was a substitute together.

However, if you think about it carefully, there is indeed no one more suitable for this role than Zhou Xingchi.

"Actually, if Director Zhou wasn't busy with his own movie, I would like to invite you to the role of producer, to a certain extent, it is actually very suitable. Li Qian said with some regret.

"Producer?"

Zhou Xingchi was a little surprised, and then fell into deep thought.

Who is the producer in "Truman's World"?

30 years of non-stop filming of a show, to watch Truman all the time, is equivalent to spending his entire youth, prime, and old age on Truman.

He was a lonely man, and so was himself.

His only sustenance is the show, it is Truman, he has acted in movies for half his life, and he also uses movies to sustenance his heart, and he has no friends.

He regards Truman as his child, but in fact he doesn't love Truman, and he doesn't love movies much, and he doesn't even like "The King of Comedy", which is regarded as his autobiography, and uses movies more as a medium of expression.

He's overbearing, trying to be in control, and the same is true for his own films.

He creates a paradise in the show, and his movies are also a kind of sustenance for himself.

Like, really a little bit like?

Wrong.

The producer was wrong, and he wasn't.

But is the outside world really better than a false utopia? Presumably, most ordinary people prefer to stay in a false utopia.

Is the producer really wrong?

Zhou Xingchi shook his head with some regret and said with a smile, "It's a pity that you didn't invite me." ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone was indeed surprised.

After "Yangtze River No. 7" sold 200 million in 08, Zhou Xingchi was able to sell even this kind of theme, allowing everyone to see his box office appeal, and then it was not that no company invited him, but no matter how high the salary, all of them were rejected.

In addition, "Journey to the West" is no longer acting by himself, and everyone in the circle thinks that Zhou Xingchi will not act again in the future.

But the meaning of this now is obviously that I want to play this role.

This is surprising, Zhou Xingchi has basically been a movie every four years since "Shaolin Football", and Lean can be seen, and now after reading the script, he expresses his willingness to act, and he is not the leading actor.

However, even if you want to act, you can't help it.

Li Qian shook his head, intending to end the topic.

But Mr. Jin Shijie suddenly smiled and said, "Since this is the case, let's act, otherwise it will not be regretful, it is your regret, and it is also the regret of the audience." ”

"Teacher Jin?" Li Qian was stunned.

"Director Li, just enough time, otherwise give me a different role and let Director Zhou play the role of producer. ”

Li Qian shook his head, "This is not appropriate. ”

Jin Shijie suddenly smiled and said, "I'm not a young person, it's not a big deal without this role, but it's an opportunity for you to cooperate, I don't know how many years it will be once, and the audience also hopes to see Zhou Xingchi play Li Qian's comedy, and the future is also a good story." ”

In this case, Li Qian is no longer hypocritical, "Then thank you Mr. Jin, my company has a lot of movies every year, and the protagonist doesn't dare to say it, but there is absolutely no shortage of dramas." ”

"It's enough to have a show. Jin Shijie said with a smile.

"Then Director Zhou, do you see?" Li Qian looked at Zhou Xingchi.

"Teacher Jin said so, of course I acted. Zhou Xingchi also laughed, he really didn't act in his own drama anymore, directing and acting by himself is a very painful thing, he is old and can't stand such high-intensity work.

As for not taking other people's plays, the biggest reason is that Zhou Xingchi's requirements for the director and script are too high, and none of them are eye-catching.

But "Truman's World", with Li Qian's level, is definitely a classic, and he has some similarities with the role of the producer, playing half of himself, plus the work intensity is not very high, and he doesn't even have to move around.

It was decided so happily that the role of the producer was separated from everyone, and they all moved to the back to film, and it was enough to give Zhou Xingchi a month.

"Journey to the West" will be released during the Spring Festival next year, and he also has enough time.

The only unpleasant thing is Song Ge, who is eager to give himself a mouth right now.

talked to Xu Ke about Li Qian before, and Xu Ke helped Li Qian make a movie.

I talked to Zhou Xingchi about Li Qian today, and Zhou Xingchi also came to Li Qian's crew to play a role.

The two big directors were all abducted by Li Qian, and this matter made a fuss.

However, Li Qian didn't care what Song Ge's mood was, he was still very happy with such an unexpected joy.

Zhou Xingchi is qualified enough for the role of producer, but it is very different from his previous roles.

"Director Zhou, then let's make an appointment, you join the group in a month, no matter how you play this role, you must be the villain first, this can't be changed, you can add something else to it." Li Qian admonished.

Li Qian has also heard of Zhou Xingchi's character, but he is not worried about becoming Lu Chuan, it is impossible.