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Le Jing has sufficient confidence that his work can pass the audition.

So now all his attention is on the crew of "Republic of China".

These days, he has been asking Zhou Jinsen about the movements of the crew of "Republic of China", and the situation has been very pessimistic.

Director Li Jianye was not a big-name director, and the script was a detective suspense drama that was not popular, so it was naturally not favored by investors.

So after the investors withdrew their investment, Li Jianye almost ran his legs off, but he didn't get much investment. The scenes, props and actors were all hired, and if he stopped filming, he would be burning money every day. In the end, Li Jianye had no choice but to grit his teeth and decide to pay for the filming himself.

But although Li Jianye was a director, he had previously filmed art films and didn't make much money. This was originally his first attempt to turn to the field of commercial films, but he didn't expect to part ways with the investors on bad terms the first time. He didn't get any money, and he had to put in his own money, which made his already poor life even more stretched.

So when Le Jing called Li Jianye and said he wanted to invest, Li Jianye was very surprised, "Are you really going to invest in me? Where do you get the money?"

He remembered that Zhou Jinsen mentioned that his old classmate was an orphan and owed a large amount of student loans. After graduation, because of his stubborn personality and lack of connections, he was unemployed at home most of the time and had no source of income.

Li Jianye was still sighing when he heard it, which reminded him of his youth. He was very similar to Shi Jing, with no family background and a stubborn and noble character, so he had never been very successful. Now he is middle-aged and is just a small director in a small entertainment company, and he can't even get sponsorship.

So when Shi Jing came to the crew to help, he always took good care of him. Later, when Shi Jing resigned, Li Jianye generously gave him 10,000 star coins as hard work fee.

Now, this poor boy suddenly said that he wanted to invest in his TV series. Li Jianye even wondered if Shi Jing had hysteria.

Le Jing said vaguely: "One of my scripts was favored by other directors, and they gave me some adaptation fees. Now I have about one million left, and I don't have any more."

Li Jianye sighed with a wry smile, thanked Shi Jing for his kindness, and then said bluntly: "I'm not afraid to tell you the truth. You won't even hear a sound after you throw in this one million. If you want to make this drama, ** million will only make a mediocre one, and it may not be recovered after the release. You should keep this one million for yourself."

Le Jing replied calmly: "No matter what you have, you can get one or two million in your hand, which adds up to more than three million. We can make it into a web drama, shoot and broadcast it at the same time, and charge early to recover funds for the next filming."

Li Jianye frowned. He came from an art film background and always subconsciously looked down on web dramas. But he also knew that web dramas are popular now and have a large flow of traffic. And doing so can effectively collect funds, which is a good way.

It’s just…

“But will this work? You know, this is an era of entertainment to death, and what I’m shooting is a serious drama, with no exciting or explosive moments, and no love story. Will the audience like it if it’s posted online?”

So Li Jianye’s previous idea was to sell it to a few TV stations that focus on serious dramas and broadcast it on TV after it’s finished.

"So the script needs to be changed."

"Change the script?" This sentence touched Li Jianye's sensitive point. He immediately got angry and said angrily: "This is my script, I won't change it! If I want to change it, I would have changed it long ago. Why wait until now! If you also want me to change the script, then don't invest."

Le Jing patiently explained: "Like you, I also want to make the TV series better, so I have some immature opinions about the script. Don't worry, it will definitely not affect the overall framework of the script and the direction of the story. If you think my opinion is unreasonable, then I respect your opinion."

"Then how do you want to change it?"

"It's not convenient to talk on the phone. When are you free to meet and have a good chat."

"Tomorrow, come to the crew at noon tomorrow and we'll have a meal together."

"Okay."

...

The next day, Le Jing met Li Jianye as scheduled.

These days, Director Li doesn't look very good. His beard is unshaven, his eyes are bloodshot, and his dark circles are heavy. He looks busy with investment matters.

When Le Jing arrived, he found that the set was deserted, with few people, in stark contrast to the previous bustling scene.

"Is the production suspended?"

Li Jianye rubbed his face, looking depressed: "After Bai Lang left, the crew temporarily stopped production because they couldn't find a suitable lead actor. The actors couldn't afford to waste time, so several of them terminated their contracts with the crew."

He shook his head with a wry smile, and pulled himself together, saying to Le Jing: "Let's go, there is a Chinese restaurant nearby, which is best at Cantonese cuisine. The taste is pretty good. Let's eat and chat."

Li Jianye is probably an old customer of this restaurant. As soon as he entered the door, the boss came out to greet him warmly, "Mr. Li, you came at a good time. I have freshly made Buddha Jumps Over the Wall!"

Li Jianye said happily: "Then I am really lucky."

"My friend and I came here to chat about something. Are there any seats in the private room on the second floor?"

The boss said enthusiastically: "Yes, yes, please go upstairs."

While waiting for the dishes to be served, Le Jing carefully told Li Jianye his ideas.

At first, Li Jianye still didn't take it seriously, and even felt a little annoyed. He attached great importance to the integrity of his script. In his opinion, it would be better not to shoot it in the first place, rather than compromise the market and change the script beyond recognition, and finally become a bad movie.

The reason why he was willing to listen to Le Jing's "shameless" here was purely because he was grateful for his willingness to lend a hand when he was down and out. Since ancient times, it is easy to add icing on the cake, but difficult to send charcoal in the snow. No matter what Shi Jing's purpose is, it is true that he is willing to lend him a hand at this time. Just based on this point, Li Jianye appreciates his kindness.

So he made up his mind to try to tactfully reject Shi Jing's idea later.

But as he listened, he gradually forgot his dissatisfaction in his heart, and slowly felt that Shi Jing's idea was really interesting.

Just as Shi Jing said before, if he filmed it according to his idea, the main framework and plot direction of the script would remain unchanged, but the theme would undoubtedly be more profound, and it would be able to more deeply expose social reality and reflect the current situation of life in the Republic of China.

Although Li Jianye is more stubborn, he is not a self-willed and unreasonable person. At this time, he clearly realized that Shi Jing's idea was a sublimation of the central idea of ​​the script, making this criminal investigation suspense drama more contemporary, the plot more novel, and the characters more full and specific.

The script he originally conceived was just a criminal investigation suspense drama. Although there were also revelations and portrayals of the dark side of society, solving the case was the most important thing.

However, with the change of the scene, the protagonist Zhou Dezhang used the case as an introduction to deeply understand and witness the bitterness of the people at the bottom of the Republic of China, including prostitutes who were buried alive, children whose bodies were sold to human meat shops by their parents, heavy smokers who died of starvation, and street children who were bitten to death by vicious dogs...

Shanghai was prosperous and peaceful, while the disaster area was full of starving people exchanging their children for food.

But behind the severe disaster, there are fiery hopes and dreams born from blood and suffering.

The country under the watchful eyes of the red ghost will one day change the world.

Zhou Dezhang, and his young friends, embraced ardent dreams and noble beliefs. They did not believe in ghosts and gods, but only in Marx.

They believed that as long as the proletarians of the world united, the Internationale would surely be realized.

This is the best of times, this is the worst of times.

This is heaven, this is hell.

This is the Republic of China, an era that breeds hope from suffering and calls for light from darkness.

Although the sky is overcast and the rain is continuous, the sun will surely come.

Even Li Jianye, who has always been arrogant, had to admit that the new script revised by Shi Jing was more profound and the emotions of the characters could resonate with the audience.

In the end, what really touched Li Jianye was Shi Jing's words:

"Art is not aloof and high-brow, it can also be approachable and appreciated by both the refined and the popular.

It is true that most audiences are limited by their knowledge, experience and aesthetic literacy and cannot understand too elegant art very well. What the director has to do is to express thoughts and emotions in the most simple and popular way, to convey his ideas in a way that most people can understand, so that more people can understand and accept his ideas. Only art that is passed on is true art, and art that disappears is worthless."

Li Jianye took a deep breath, and a layer of bitterness spread around his mouth.

He really wanted to refute the young man's words.

But he had to admit that the young man's words made sense. He didn't understand this problem when he was young, but now he can understand it in his forties.

He has a lot of talent, but if no one appreciates it, if his works are never viewed by many people, then what is the use of his talent? What value can his talent create?

He couldn't hide his complex feelings as he looked at the young man opposite him who was talking eloquently and with a firm look in his eyes. He was already this age, but he didn't see things as clearly as a young man. He was really ashamed. He thought Shi Jing was very similar to him when he was young. He was much better and more sober than him.

When Le Jing met Director Li's bright eyes, he understood his idea, but he still asked knowingly: "Director Li, what do you think of my idea?"

Li Jianye slapped the table vigorously and cheered loudly: "Good, very good!" He looked at Le Jing sincerely: "I think you understand the Republic of China era more thoroughly than I do. Your adaptation idea is very good, really good."

"Just shoot it like this, I believe it will be a good work."

He said excitedly: "You organize your ideas into a script and give it to me as soon as possible, and we will start shooting as soon as possible."

Le Jing smiled and nodded, "I will write it when I get home."

Director Li nodded slightly, thought about it, and asked frankly: "Are you interested in co-directing this TV series with me?"

As if he was afraid of Le Jing's rejection, he explained sincerely: "I can tell from your ideas for adapting the script that you have a deeper understanding of this script. I believe that if you help me, our TV series will be more exciting. "

Le Jing had no intention of refusing originally. Rather, it was his plan from the beginning. Now that Li Jianzhong took the initiative, he agreed.

Director Li excitedly picked up the tea and drank it in one gulp, licking his lips. When he was contemplating how to shoot the first scene in his mind, he suddenly remembered the biggest problem now - actors.

Now that most of the cast members have left, he has to re-cast. The crew has no money now, so they must try their best to squeeze the salary, so the actors are best to hire newcomers from the film school, so the salary will be low.

But the newcomer's acting skills...

While Director Li was distressed, Le Jing said calmly: "I already have an idea about the candidate to play the protagonist Zhou Dezhang - what do you think of Chang Zehai?"

Director Li thought for a long time before he remembered who Chang Zehai was, and then he asked with surprise: "Is he not dead yet? No, this was news many years ago, I remember him He died in a car accident!"

Le Jing shook his head, thinking about what he heard about Chang Zehai's past from Sister Zhang, he had to say that he was unlucky.

Chang Zehai is also an actor of the same generation as Sister Zhang. The relationship between the two was just average at first. Later, after Chang Zehai retired due to a car accident, the relationship between the two became better.

When Lejing first set up the studio, Sister Zhang mentioned Chang Zehai to him and said that if there was an opportunity in the future, the two of them could work together. No, isn’t there a chance now?

"Although he was in a car accident, he did not die. Unfortunately, there was a man named Chang Zehai who was in the same hospital as him. He died of illness, so the media misunderstood and directly reported that the actor Chang Zehai died in a car accident. Although clarification was later given, it was still rumored Under the false pretense, the audience thought he was dead. In addition, Chang Zehai was disfigured in a car accident and had to withdraw from the entertainment industry for several years for plastic surgery and recuperation. By the time he returned to the entertainment industry, he was completely gone, let alone the audience. "Many of his friends thought he was dead."

Li Jianye also sighed after hearing this.

When he was young, Chang Zehai was an out-and-out capable actor with excellent acting skills and a low-key personality. The films he made are still called classics. I didn't expect that such a good actor would be buried until now. It's really a trick.

"Do you have his contact information? I'll contact him and ask him about his intentions."

Chang Zehai readily agreed to Director Li's audition invitation, and the two made an appointment to come over for the audition tomorrow.

In line with the principle that good news should not flow to outsiders, Le Jing recommended Sister Zhang and Zhang Ting to Li Jianye.

After seeing Sister Zhang's photo, Li Jianye was stunned for a while, with deep sadness and nostalgia in his eyes, and his voice trembled: "It's her..."

"You know her?"

Li Jianye shook his head, his eyes long, and he was lost in the past memories, "How could I not know her..." He laughed and let out a thunder: "Back then, she was the goddess in my dreams,"

Le Jing was surprised: "Are you lovers?"

"No, no, no, how could people fall in love with me, a young director? It's just that I have unrequited love. I'm just a little bit of love when I was young, and you're laughing."

"After so many years, I didn't expect to see her again, and her son is already so old. Alas, time is not forgiving." Li Jianye lowered his head and sighed for a while, then suddenly seemed to have thought of something, and raised his head brightly. Watch the scene.

"...Why are you looking at me like that?"

"I have a hunch that this TV series will be a big hit!" Li Jianye frowned and laughed heartily: "We also have the best script and the best actors, plus our two stubborn directors, if this show will be If it’s not popular, that’s really unreasonable!”

Le Jing raised his eyes and smiled softly, his voice gentle but indescribably domineering: "What a coincidence, I think so too."

The conversation that day was a feast for both host and guest. Le Jing and Li Jianye chatted excitedly for a long time, and golden inspirations continued to come from the exchange. Finally, it was not until the hotel closed that the two reluctantly left.

At that time, they didn't know how great and legendary the TV series they were about to birth would be.

…

Three days later, all kinds of old guys came to S Province from all over the world and joined the crew of "Chronicles of Literary Heroes of the Republic of China" one after another.

It was also the first time that Le Jing intuitively recognized Sister Zhang’s energy.

Although this woman has been out of the entertainment industry for decades, she knows a group of old guys who are equally down and out like him.

Some of them are bad gamblers, some have lost their wives and children, some are notorious, some have been banned for more than ten years, and some have long been dead in the eyes of the audience.

They have no commercial appeal.

Good looks are out of the question for them.

Some of them have so much dirt on them that it’s hard to tell.

But they have acting skills that have been polished by time. They live and die for drama, and they are all out-and-out drama lunatics.

All they lack is an opportunity.

Now that the opportunity has come, the old guys immediately flock to it.

They don't ask for pay, they just want to stand in front of the camera again and burn themselves for the performance again.

Such old guys gathered together and collided together, quietly and unknownly at first.

But legends are born in ordinary days.

It will take a long, long time for future generations to understand what happened now.

Le Jing couldn't help but sigh and laugh. After the establishment of Sunset Red Studio, Sunset Red Crew also started business.

A carnival for the old guys of the last era is about to be staged.

Le Jing was so excited to be the host and conductor of this carnival party.