I’m a Director, I’m Not Bad

Chapter 370 368. Ao Xuemei

Close the rack.

Let go.

Looking at the two silent people, Yang Mi didn't know whether they were waiting for her to continue talking or what.

But since they didn't speak, she expressed her understanding bit by bit:

"I guessed a rough storyline through these four lines. Because there is no more specific content... So if what I say is inaccurate, Director Wang doesn't mind. After all, that's all the information I have. many."

As she said that, she nodded slightly to Wang Jiawei, expressing her apology, and then started to say:

"First of all, this drama is about the martial arts in the Republic of China, and I learned from my senior brother that the prototype of Gong Yutian was Gong Hou Gong Baotian, a martial arts wizard in the Republic of China. Gong Er is his daughter.

In the first line, Gong Er was talking about the three realms of martial arts, but analysis of the second half of the line showed that when she said this sentence, she was speaking to someone who had high hopes for her. of.

She has a temperament that "can only advance, not retreat" and is a very proud person. For such a proud person to say something like this means that the relationship between the two must be extraordinary. Either a master and apprentice, or a very outstanding person that she admires very much. When she said this, her mentality should have completed the third step, which is the transformation of seeing sentient beings.

I think Gong Er in this period does not need to show off how powerful she is or how good she can fight. Our martial arts world not only compares the level of martial arts. In our philosophy, kung fu is indeed a fighting and killing technique, but it is also a kind of philosophy full of hiding one's strength and biding one's time. What it nourishes is your own heart.

Therefore, in my definition, when Gong Er said this, it was just like the lines. She saw herself, saw the world, and only met all living beings at the last step... which is better understood: "seeing the mountains." When she was still in the realm of "mountain", she couldn't go on.

Perhaps her talent no longer supports her to continue walking, or maybe... she chose to trap herself between seeing that a mountain is not a mountain, and seeing that a mountain is still a mountain. In short, she didn't want to go on.

The motivation that supports her not wanting to go on must be that she has experienced something, and her mentality has changed from a competitive girl to... just like the title of the movie "The Grandmaster". So, she was relieved.

I think there is actually a bit of Zen in it, but...it's more that the martial arts world in her heart has come to an end. Therefore, the timing of the first line should be placed in the second half of Gong Er's own story. "

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"..."

It sounds like she can analyze so many things from just one simple line.

Wang Jiawei didn't speak at first.

On the contrary, Xu Haofeng frowned tightly.

Because...this sentence was written by him.

And I heard it from the second master.

He thought it was good, so he added it. It also happens to be a very vague mental state of a martial arts practitioner in different stages in "The Grandmaster".

It’s a level of evidence.

But as Yang Mi explained...Xu Haofeng unconsciously asked himself:

"When I wrote this line...did that really mean it?"

At this moment, Wang Jiawei suddenly said:

"Did you bring those four lines?"

"have."

Yang Mi responded and opened the notebook.

Following her movements, the two of them saw the dense writing on the entire notebook...

And the yellowed A4 paper folded in half.

From the creases on it, the two of them knew... these four lines were really read by people often.

After Yang Mi handed it over, Wang Jiawei opened it and took a look...

Nodding slightly:

"What about the second line?"

"The second line, I think she should have said it to Liang Chaowei, right?"

When Wang Jiawei heard this, he couldn't help but look at Xu Haofeng.

Seems a little speechless.

Xu Haofeng shrugged:

"I just told her that the leading actor was Tony Leung, but I didn't say anything else."

Yang Mi didn't say anything, but continued:

"The interpretation of this second line is actually the most pale one. I can't guess much, but I combine it with the third line, which is "If I really had to study hard and learn the trick, I would definitely know how to do it. "He's the corner on the stage", but I think it should have been said in the same scene.

They echoed back and forth, causing Gong Er to say these words to Liang Chaowei at a certain stage.

And when these words were said, they must have been in that kind of situation at the same time... the hot sparks would ignite with just a light touch. It was only one step away, and it seemed that the two of them could pierce the layer of paper, But Gong Er took the initiative to extinguish it.

Therefore, Gong Er and Liang Chaowei should have such an emotional basis in the play. To use the most basic theoretical template of drama, it is to create contradictions, generate contradictions, intensify contradictions, and finally end contradictions.

The two of them must have met each other and developed a mutual affection for each other. But in the end, it must be Gong Er's side who cuts off this relationship. "

"why?"

Wang Jiawei asked:

"Why do you conclude that she took the initiative?"

"Because there is a stubbornness and toughness in her character that "can only advance, not retreat."

Reciting Gong Er’s introduction, Yang Mi said:

"My master, Mr. Yu Chenghui, and I have talked a lot about the martial arts of the Republic of China. In the martial arts of the Republic of China, no matter how important everything is, there is nothing more important than rules. Because rules are the foundation of that martial arts world. And this point of view, in Senior brother, the book "The Lost Martial Arts" you published has also been proved."

Xu Haofeng nodded slightly.

"Yes, it is indeed a rule."

"And I associate Gong Er's temper, that is, his stubbornness that can only advance but not retreat, with the family rules of the Gong family, which are the rules of the martial arts.

Gong Er's temperament should be as big as heaven and earth, not bigger than the Gong family.

And if the Gong family wants to be supported by this sentence, then it must be the epitome of the martial arts of that era.

Therefore, in Gong Er's heart, the rules at home are also the rules of the martial arts. But as long as one is in the martial arts world, nothing is more important than rules.

In the same way, in Gong Er's heart, nothing is as important as the "Gong family" as the concrete expression of "rules", or the carrier.

The Gong family is the embodiment of martial arts rules.

And people from the Gong family will also become the embodiment of rules from birth.

Rules are the foundation of martial arts. It is also the foundation of the Gong family. Gong Er is no exception. "

After Yang Mi explained her point of view clearly word for word, she pointed at the piece of paper in Wang Jiawei's hand:

"And the fourth line is the best evidence for my statement. To offend the Gong family, in Gong Er's case, is to offend the rules. The rules cannot be messed up. If they are messed up, the martial arts world will collapse. Therefore, in Gong Er's heart, the rules Greater than anything else. Even if she has wronged herself, the Gong family will still stand in this world."

As she spoke, she held out two fingers:

"This is why I said that Gong Er has two martial arts worlds in his heart.

One is the real martial arts world, which is the Gong family.

One is her own martial arts world.

The real martial arts world cannot collapse. No matter how much sacrifice she makes, she must ensure its survival. Therefore, between the collective and the self, Gong Er chose the collective without hesitation.

This is why she said she would never be able to see another living being again in her life.

This is a very philosophical proposition. We are born ignorant, seek knowledge and explore, and finally return to ourselves. Between the collective and the individual, whether human nature is selfless or selfish, everyone's choice is different. And her choice was to sacrifice her own selfishness and maintain the dignity and dignity of the Gong family.

She is just like the founding purpose of the Chinese Warriors Association, which carried out "no country, no home", sacrificing the small self for the sake of the country and the family to complete the greater self.

Therefore, in my design, I also designed Gong Er in three stages. "

As she spoke, she pointed to the notepad in front of her.

"At the beginning, I thought Gong Er's kung fu must be very powerful. Also, during the audition, I planned to show a... legendary character of strange people and strangers from the Republic of China.

But later, I felt that this character should be given more contemporary significance.

Therefore, I combined it with the idea that after the May 4th Movement, new female thought began to sprout and awaken. Jean Gong Er was endowed with a special spirit of that era, like a role model for all women of the old era. I think this is a great bridge.

But finally, I thought of the name of this script. Since Gong Er can become a "Grandmaster", she must have reached an extremely high ideological realm to some extent. Just being a role model for women is not enough. There needs to be a greater love in her, and a quality that would not make people sad if she was sacrificed by greater love, but would only make people feel... regretful, lamentable, yet respectable.

I think these three stages of transformation are most suitable for this character.

It's like telling Gong Er's life in a movie.

This is the name worthy of Shang Gong Er's "The Grandmaster".

In this final stage, Gong Er is no longer Gong Er, but becomes Mr. Gong Er.

She sacrificed something to become Mr. It is precisely by becoming a teacher that one can be called a master.

This is my entire understanding process of Gong Er.

Of course, I also drew on many story prototypes, which are all in this notepad. "

After the words fell, in the silence between the two of them, Yang Mi pushed her notepad forward:

"Maybe these are just my humble opinions, but...if you two find it useful for reference, you can take a look."

"..."

"..."

Xu Haofeng and Wang Jiawei were equally silent.

He didn't know what Director Wang thought.

But when it comes to him...

He felt...a weird excitement.

Because he got some inspiration.

Although he can't think clearly yet, it is true that he got a lot of inspiration for the role of Gong Er from Yang Mi's words.

The other party's job...

Well done.

Really good, good enough to instantly kill everyone who auditions.

Although he hasn't seen how his acting skills are... but based on this understanding, Xu Haofeng feels that the other party's Gong Er... is even better, better, and more... delicate than his own!

With this thought, he directly picked up the notepad that Yang Mi pushed over and couldn't wait to open the first page...

But at this moment, Wang Jiawei suddenly asked:

"From what you say, do you think Gong Er is the absolute protagonist of this drama in your mind?"

Hearing this, Xu Haofeng was suddenly stunned...

Yang Mi nodded:

"Yes, he deserves to be the first protagonist."

"...What about Liang Chaowei?"

"What's wrong with Liang Chaowei?"

"If Gong Er is the protagonist, what position do you think Liang Chaowei should be in? After all, he is the male protagonist."

"Well……"

At this time, Yang Mi also frowned.

She first glanced at Xu Haofeng, then at Wang Jiawei...

It seems that this question is difficult to answer.

Wang Jiawei also noticed that she seemed to have something to say, so he said slowly:

"It doesn't matter, this is a discussion."

"……good."

Yang Mi nodded, looked at Wang Jiawei and said:

"My husband, in fact, talked to me about the question you asked, Director Wang, this morning. And what he meant was very simple, that is, the second Gong in my thinking is too sharp.

If I act like this, or if the tone of the script really goes like this, then this Gong Er will greatly reduce other people’s roles and living space...

Although I know that Tony Leung is the protagonist, in my heart, I still firmly believe that if "The Grandmaster" is not a drama with a heroine, then its entire script and story will become a nondescript thing... Of course Well, I'm not saying the story is bad. "

She waved her hands and let the two of them relax for a moment before continuing:

"I'm referring to the overall story. Gong Er needs a complete mentality transformation process to be worthy of her four lines and her stubborn temper.

This transformation process must be complete. If you miss one step, you will not be able to become a so-called "grandmaster".

But if there is an additional male protagonist at this time... this story will be unfolded from a male perspective. If you talk about me, as the second palace, the only thing I can accept is that Liang Chaowei comes to play a supporting role for me. "

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"..."

Xu Haofeng's mouth twitched.

Just when she was about to say something, she saw Yang Mi's eyes showing a kind of determination:

"I'm not talking about the idea of ​​​​promoting the star or changing the script, but... in this story, if I want the character of Gong Er to achieve the degree of completion I expected... I have to do the opposite. Gong Er, only He is the male protagonist, and Tony Leung is the female protagonist.

The story has to revolve around Gong Er and the Gong family. What Liang Chaowei's story is... actually doesn't matter... It doesn't mean it's not important. If you want a feeling of being displaced in troubled times, then his segment must be a story of surviving from the cracks.

The entire theme of the movie must revolve around the Gong family and Gong Er. Between Gong Er and Liang Chaowei, at most, it is enough to embody the feeling of wandering and helpless in troubled times. To truly experience something, Gong Er still has to come in person.

Moreover, my husband helped me recommend many possibilities regarding the tone of the story. To be honest, after referring to all the martial arts heroes from the north and south of that era, we both thought of a possibility...

Surely we can’t let Tony Leung play a northerner, right? So my husband even joked with me, saying that instead of Tony Leung playing Ip Man, you would play Gong Baotian’s daughter, and then the two of you would work together to avenge Dashuai Zhang..."

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"..."

As soon as these words came out, Wang Jiawei, who was wearing sunglasses and was calm and composed, finally couldn't maintain that expression.

The corners of his mouth twitched wildly...

And Yang Mi was also happy.

Obviously, she also thought her brother's idea was crazy.

As for Xu Haofeng...

"Cough cough cough cough..."

He coughed a few times and quickly picked up the teacup and drank some water.

Suppressed.

"In short, based on the role alone, if the character Gong Er wants to achieve the meaning of "grandmaster" given by these four lines, in my opinion, the role must be very important.

But... if the role played by Tony Leung Chaowei is also very important... then unless you want to make this movie into a film that lasts for more than 3 hours, you may have to face something that will not please both sides, so you have to make a choice.

If the focus is on Gong Er, then this drama is a serious heroine drama. But if you focus on Tony Leung Chaowei's role, don't give Gong Er too much role. Just let her be a vase.

At least two of these four lines must be cut off.

This is an opinion expressed by my husband when we were chatting. That's... the idea that I discussed with my senior brother before he said that you were confirmed to be the director of this film and that he wanted to film it. Don’t mind me~”

"..."

Wang Jiawei was speechless and just nodded slightly.

Her husband, Xu Xin, the young director who has been in the limelight recently, asked Xu Haofeng about the script, and Xu Haofeng had told him before.

As a director, he has his own ideas for filming the story, which is actually quite normal.

But……

Rao is so...

Looking down at these four lines, his heart was far less calm than the "sunglasses are the essence" on the surface.

The so-called expert will know whether there is something or not as soon as he takes action.

Not to mention the young director.

Let’s just talk about the understanding of the characters for a moment...

Wang Jiawei knew it very well.

Her understanding of Gong Er has surpassed all those who have come to audition so far.

Even Zhang Ziyi.

but……

This has also become her biggest constraint.

Even if she actually guessed what the story was about...

But... the biggest difference is the story structure.

In his case, Ip Man, played by Tony Leung Chaowei, is the "grand master".

In the past few years when the script was being compiled, although he really wanted to film a martial arts scene of an era, the protagonist was still Ip Man.

Big female lead?

He had to admit, the idea was excellent.

only……

Now he needs to think about the pros and cons of the two ideas.

After all, if according to her statement, then Ip Man has really become a supporting role.

Ip Man is treated as a supporting role...

The sunglasses concealed the psychological activity in his eyes.

After a moment of silence, he nodded:

"I need to think about these ideas...how about auditioning first?"

"OK."

Yang Mi nodded and agreed.

"You are Gong Er. Now, you and Liang Chaowei... well, just do what you want, Ip Man. Gong Er and Ip Wen are watching a play. Gong Er is watching the actors on the stage acting out other people's joys and sorrows. Ip Man said that paragraph: If you really have to study hard and learn this trick...this is it."

"Okay. Give me 2 minutes."

Yang Mi raised two fingers, then coughed a few times:

"Ahem, one, two, three, four..."

Her voice began to change its tone. After finding a texture that she thought was suitable, she looked around...

He looked around and then looked at Wang Jiawei's position.

After thinking about it, he pointed to the side of the TV set at Xu Haofeng:

"Brother, stand here."

Xu Haofeng nodded and walked to the TV.

Yang Mi looked at Wang Jiawei again, as if he thought his sunglasses were a camera. After adjusting the angle for Xu Haofeng, she chose to stand between the TV and Xu Haofeng.

From Wang Jiawei's perspective, he could just see the small profiles of the two of them.

After standing up, Yang Mi pointed to Wang Jiawei's right hand again:

"Senior brother, that's the stage over there. The audition will start soon, just look over there."

"good."

Xu Haofeng asked again:

"Aren't we facing the stage?"

"I talked with the master. The master said that when he was a child, he first learned art from the master of the Shandong Chinese Martial Arts Museum. He once heard the master say that at that time, women would sit on both sides of the theater as much as possible. If there were private rooms, they would sit in single rooms. Anyway, try not to sit in the middle as much as possible. Because if you are caught in the middle of too many men, you will be gossiped about and it is not polite."

"……I see."

Xu Haofeng was obviously aware of this statement for the first time. On the one hand, he was impressed by the amount of homework she had done, and on the other hand, he nodded to express his understanding and continued to ask:

"Then what am I going to say later?"

"No, I can do it myself. Just stand here, and then wait for five seconds in your mind, then take a step forward and come to me."

After Yang Mi finished speaking, she closed her eyes.

"Hiss~~~"

"call……"

After taking a long, deep breath, she closed her eyes and concentrated for about five seconds.

When she opened her eyes again, her eyebrows deliberately stretched to both sides, turning into two crescents. The agility in his eyes has softened with the control of his eyebrow muscles.

Coupled with the control of facial micro-expression muscles that perhaps only the actor knows how to do, she suddenly gave people the feeling of being several years older out of thin air.

Far from being a girl, she became a woman.

But there is no charm in her body.

Just have a calm time.

However, her shoulders slumped a bit.

During one trimester of pregnancy, her curves lost the right-angled shoulders, and the healthy and beautiful muscular lines disappeared a lot.

And with the two arms naturally hanging down, the feeling of thinness suddenly appeared in the whole person.

Moreover, remaining frozen in this posture gives people a feeling of exhaustion that is exuding from the inside out... from experiencing many winds, frosts, snows and moons.

And that calm and leisurely attitude that seems more and more calm because of enough experience.

Then, Xu Haofeng, who counted silently for 5 seconds, took a step forward slightly.

Someone came to Gong Er's side.

The moment she noticed the person coming, her original fatigue was transformed into a spirit of forcible fighting by lifting her shoulders slightly.

It's like he doesn't want to show his tiredness in front of others.

But it was such a contrived movement that made people more clearly appreciate the fatigue on her body.

She is very tired.

And this kind of tiredness cannot be eliminated, the recovery is not good, and it cannot be digested no matter what.

But she still didn't want to show any weakness in front of others.

As much as possible, I want to show the best side to him.

"..."

In Xu Haofeng's silence, the woman who forcibly cheered up turned into Gong Er.

In a calm and calm voice with a somewhat hoarse texture, he looked sideways at the stage opposite and murmured:

"If I had had the courage to learn the tricks...I would have been a star on the stage."

With this first sentence, there is a kind of confidence rippling on his face.

Be confident that you can do your best as long as you do it.

But immediately the feeling of confidence was replaced by a feeling of emptiness with a bit of reminiscence.

Her eyes were a little straight, but more empty.

In the void is the play that once belonged to him.

No one knows what is going on in the play.

But she was stuck in memories and couldn't extricate herself.

And this emotion turned into a whisper that suddenly became lower:

"Thousands of twists and turns, both sad and happy."

she murmured.

Because the tone of voice was very low, even Wang Jiawei had to lean forward and listen carefully.

"When you get tired of singing Yang Clan's Female General, I'll switch to Yu Yuan Jing Meng and continue singing... Ha."

A chuckle dispersed all the empty murmurs.

Once again transformed into a flower of yearning born from the soil of memories and emptiness.

Yearning for, fantasizing about.

Even though I know it's impossible, I still can't help but be immersed in that beauty...

It’s like confessing your love, telling your loved one what you want to achieve most:

"At that time, you were in the audience, I sang, and you watched."

But after saying that, she suddenly blinked.

It was this blink of an eye.

All the expressions on his face disappeared without a trace.

Just like Du Liniang who met Liu Mengmei in the dream garden.

After waking up, I look back on my dream of visiting the garden.

Like a dream but not a dream.

In the end, Gong Er personally erased all the unrealistic dreams and turned back into the calmness of the tired years.

Calmly and calmly, she took back all her thoughts and said:

"It's quite interesting to think about such an encounter."

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"..."

Xu Haofeng didn't know what Wang Jiawei was thinking.

But as someone who had observed all the changes in Yang Mi's expressions, movements, and demeanor at close range, at this moment, he felt as if he had really seen... Gong Er.

Gong Er, just so quiet...like a bouquet of plum blossoms.

It blooms faintly in the invisible wind and snow. It blooms fragrantly and beautifully.

But in this wind and snow, the flowers disappeared.

How beautiful did this plum blossom bloom in the past...

Only Feng Xue knew.

Don’t worry about this part of the game. I have an arrangement. Ask yourself, today's Yang Mi, if I really wrote that she had ruined the Tang Dynasty at this juncture, Liu Zhishi would definitely not be able to pick it out. Because she is an artist in the company.

Think about it from another angle, if you were in Liu Zhishi's position in this matter, and you told a friend something that might be detrimental to him, and he turned back and showed no mercy, he even tricked your own company and took you with him. , will you feel comfortable? In other words, if I really wrote this, Yang Mi’s character would really fall apart.

Because you can recall carefully, regarding the plot between Yang and Liu, I have written about it three or four times just for the plot of Liu hiding something from the company for Yang Mi. Liu did not betray Yang Mi, so Yang Mi would not betray her. This is the bottom line for couples... or Yang Mi. So this plot is not over yet.

The character's mentality needs to undergo a change, and this plot has something deeper, which is to pave the way for future plots. When I write a book, I don’t have the kind of style where I just pretend to be cool and then I feel cool, and then it becomes dry. Each plot of this book is a lock after another, connecting the previous and the next. But due to length and plot progression, I’m going to unravel it bit by bit for everyone to see.

This is not a useless plot. It's useful, and it's not over yet. Don't worry, everyone.