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The core of "The Two of Us" is a real-life movie like "That Mountain, That Man, That Dog". It tells the story of a lonely old lady in a courtyard and a tenant girl who is studying in the capital. Touching story. It won Best Actress at the Tokyo Film Festival, Best Actress at the Golden Rooster Award, Best Director at the Golden Rooster Award, etc. It was also invited to screen at the Berlin Film Festival and was nominated for the most popular film by the audience.

There won’t be any censorship issues with this kind of movie. As long as you shoot it well, it can arouse empathy in any region.

The production cost of the original movie was 2 million, but do you know how long it took to shoot?

It took three years to shoot, during which we experienced SARS, the actor who played the old lady fell down during filming and was hospitalized for more than half a year, etc., which greatly increased the cost of the film.

In fact, 90% of the scenes in this movie all take place in a small courtyard, and there is no need for complicated sets at all. Wu Yuchen is fully confident to shoot it within 500,000 yuan.

The story of the script "The Two of Us" is not complicated. It can be said to be the least complex among the three scripts and the easiest to understand. Director Gu finished it quickly.

At this time, Mrs. Ruan had just finished watching "The Donkey Gets Water". First she sighed, and then she said twice that it was great.

Director Gu handed the script of "The Two of Us" to Mrs. Ruan again and asked:

"Ruan Tai, would you like to read this first?"

Old Mrs. Ruan shook her head and did not answer: "As I get older, my brain is not strong enough to digest so many things. You have the final say here, so don't worry about me."

Director Gu nodded, then turned to look at Wu Yuchen and said with emotion:

"Xiao Wu, after watching "Che 44" before, I thought you were not simple, but I really didn't expect you to be so talented!"

He picked up the three scripts in his hand:

"These three books of yours are really good! Personally speaking, your book "Donkey Gets Water" is so well written, I like it very much!"

When Wu Yuchen heard this, instead of being happy, he secretly cried out that it was terrible. There is always a twist behind these words.

Sure enough, as he thought, Director Gu's next sentence was: "But, your book contains too many political metaphors! It's also too ironic!"

Anyone who has watched "The Donkey Gets Water" knows what Sanmin Primary School, Principal Sun, and his determination to transform the countryside are telling you. "Donkey Gets Water" is a film that satirizes the political situation at that time from beginning to end, and even everyone's settings and identities have meanings.

Wu Yuchen quickly defended:

"Director Gu, my background is from the Republic of China, and ironically, I was from the Tongmenghui at that time. I shouldn't be able to touch our current line, right?"

This aspect definitely cannot be changed. This is also the greatest charm and artistic connotation of the script "Donkey Gets Water". If it is changed, it will become mediocre.

At this time, Mrs. Ruan spoke: "Xiao Wu, your movie will be filmed next year, what do you think it will be like the year after that?"

When Wu Yuchen heard this, he thought that the film would be filmed next year in 1996, and the year after that would be the return of Hong Kong Island in 1997. The return of Hong Kong Island is also a demonstration and proof of the above in Xiangwanwan.

Wu Yuchen also figured it out now. Now that Wanwan is still a Tongmenghui, "Donkey Gets Water" is rushing to satirize other people's ancestors in every possible way at this time...

The sensitivity of Mrs. Ruan and Director Gu was not comparable to that of Wu Yuchen, and they immediately thought of the reason behind this.

Thinking of this, Wu Yuchen sighed inwardly. Sure enough, any film or cultural creation is inseparable from the influence of the current situation!

At this time, Director Gu also said: "You may not be able to make "Donkey Gets Water", but our movie channel is not suitable for investing in this kind of movie for the time being. Do you understand?"

Wu Yuchen nodded. If someone above him is unhappy after the broadcast, who will be held responsible?

It seems that the "Donkey Gets Water" plan will be shelved in the short term.

Then I saw Director Gu pick up the script of "The Two of Us" from the three books: "This one is very good. The story is simple, there is no problem that the audience cannot understand, and the feelings are warm and simple, and it is also very educational. It calls for our attention. The problem of lonely elderly people.”

Wu Yuchen nodded in agreement. Director Xindaogu was indeed an insider in the system. He chose "Two of Us", the one with the most stable theme and style among the three. But fortunately, he was mentally prepared, and "Two of Us" was not bad, as long as he could invest money in it.

Then Wu Yuchen asked tentatively: "Director Gu, I don't know when..."

Director Gu smiled: "This can't be rushed. I can't decide on the movie alone. In the past few days, I have to show your script to others, and then have a meeting to decide what the final result will be. I can’t give you a guarantee now.”

"Yes, then I'll trouble you, Director Gu!"

"It's nothing. It's a feast for my eyes to see these three scripts of yours today! Xiao Wu, you have to cherish your talent. As long as you don't make mistakes, you will have great potential in the future!" Director Gu encouraged.

"I still need to exercise, and I cannot do without the care and guidance of Teacher Ruan and Director Gu!"

Wu Yuchen said polite words, but at the same time he also understood that Director Gu's words contained admonishment.

After walking out of the movie channel office building, Mrs. Ruan pulled Wu Yuchen and said seriously:

"Xiao Wu, your book "The Donkey Gets Water" is really good! Starting from your "Che Forty-Four", it can be seen that you are good at creating such satirical themes. This book "The Donkey Gets Water" Even more so.

I know you are talented, and I also know that literary and artistic creators yearn for creative freedom, but our current situation is here. Movies, a cultural communication thing, can be big or small, and it must be strictly controlled. You must not go against the trend. Look at your teacher Tian from Beijing Film Academy. What a pity! "

Mrs. Ruan's words of concern were much more direct than Director Gu just now. The teacher Tian she is talking about is Tian Zhuangzhuang of Beijing Film Academy. In 1992, he was banned from directing for "Blue Kite" for 10 years, which was a very serious punishment. The 10 years when a director is most mature and at his peak!

Wu Yuchen felt the sincerity in Mrs. Ruan's words, and held her hand and said sincerely:

"Don't worry, Teacher Ruan, I must be measured in this regard, otherwise I wouldn't have brought three scripts today. I won't touch the script of "The Donkey Gets Water" until it can be filmed. Thank you. I care!"

Mrs. Ruan smiled and nodded when she saw this. She didn't want such a talented young man to really go down a "wrong path."

Wu Yuchen thought that "Donkey Gets Water" can wait for a year or two. After a certain Gou Hui is re-elected next year and all kinds of more extreme independent opinions come out in the next few years, the higher ups will be completely disappointed. By then, "Donkey Gets Water" 》You should no longer have any worries as you advance.