Millennium director

Chapter 263 Liu Meichuan took over "Soul Ferry", was Cheng Er plagiarized?

"The corners of your mouth are slightly upward~"

"Hopelessly sexy~"

The song "Ross Fragrance" from Zhou Jielun's new album "Still Fantasy" released on September 5, 2006, was played in the banquet hall of a hotel in Beijing.

The creative team of "Don't Knock" walked back and forth in the banquet hall, which was arranged as a buffet style, changing glasses and congratulating each other from time to time.

Everyone is gathered here today to celebrate the box office success of "Don't Knock".

Perhaps the total box office of 35 million is a poor result for a great director like Wu Yuan.

But for a movie with an investment of five million (actually only three million) and with all newcomers from director to actors, this is already a very successful result.

Last year's "Crazy Stone" only had a box office of 25 million in the mainland. Although the total box office of mainland movies this year increased by 20% compared to last year, the box office results of "Don't Knock" are still impressive.

As the first mainland horror film to sell well in the 21st century, Liu Meichuan has become famous in the film industry.

Many film production companies have extended an olive branch to him and want to invest in him to make movies. In a word, as long as he asks, it will cost him hundreds of millions.

However, Liu Meichuan has already signed with the Light and Shadow Era and is a contracted director of the Light and Shadow Era.

If he wants to make a movie, it is obvious that Light and Shadow Era will be the main investor. Unless Light and Shadow Era does not invest, he can find external funds.

However, Liu Meichuan didn't have any plans for a new movie at this moment.

In the past two years, all his energy has been devoted to perfecting the film "Don't Knock."

Now that the movie has finally been released, he is only filled with excitement and excitement, and he has no plan for the next movie so soon.

"Director!" Jiang Shuying, who plays the heroine of the movie, came to Liu Meichuan with a wine glass and toasted to him with a rosy face: "Thank you, director, for choosing me to play the role of Jiang Lai!"

"I did it, you can do whatever you want!"

After saying that, she raised her head and poured half a glass of wine into her stomach.

"Hey, drink slowly, just think it through." Liu Meichuan quickly stretched out his hand to stop Jiang Suming, and said with a smile: "Why are you being so solemn? If you don't know how to drink, don't be brave. Your face is so red."

"It's okay, director." Jiang Shuying showed a cheerful smile: "Happy!"

The first movie starring a leading role has achieved a box office of more than 30 million. Jiang Shuying has never had such a wonderful start!

She said to Liu Meichuan with silly joy: "The company has arranged a TV series for me, with the heroine and Liu Zhiyang playing the male lead."

"There is another male lead. The company seems to have no suitable actors, so we have to audition from outside."

"Director, I heard from my agent that the company wants you to direct this TV series?"

"We can work together again!"

Liu Meichuan smiled bitterly and shook his head: "I'm not sure yet."

"I heard from Mr. Li that the outline of the script was given by Director Wu, and the specific details were completed by the company's screenwriting department."

"I've read the script, and it's pretty good. The setting of Soul Ferryman is very interesting, and it's not just a horror movie. It captures the balance between "thriller" and "positive energy" very well."

"Each episode is a unit drama, from ancient times to modern times, from friendship to family ties to love, using ghost stories to tell human affairs. Each story explains human nature from a different perspective and is thought-provoking."

"The script is really good, but the company plans to broadcast this TV series online."

"This is a bit too novel."

Liu Meichuan frowned, very puzzled.

As a film director, it is indeed difficult for him to understand and support the online broadcast of TV series.

After all, in the eyes of most film directors, "online broadcasting" means rampant piracy. It is a matter of losing money and making money, and it is a purely stupid behavior.

No matter how good the script is, he doesn't dare to take over such an online TV series.

However, as an actress, Jiang Sumying didn't have so many worries. Maybe she was a little drunk. She spoke more directly and said cheerfully: "It's a good thing to have a good script to film!"

"Whether the playback method is novel or not is a matter for the company to consider, and it has nothing to do with us."

"We just need to act well, film well, and do our part."

"This script is really well written. I've read it several times and I'm still not satisfied with it."

"I want to play Wang Xiaoya, hehehe, a very nervous girl!"

Jiang Sumying's words instantly awakened Liu Meichuan!

Yes, when did you become so worried about doing things by yourself?

If it were my old self, and such a good script came to me and I was asked to direct it, why would I have these hesitations?

After all, it wasn't the box office success of "Don't Knock" that made me a little carried away and started to put on airs!

Such thoughts and emotions are unacceptable!

Good scripts are rare. Regardless of whether the final broadcast format is novel or not, it is absolutely impossible to go wrong if you can make such an excellent script!

Works don’t tell lies. Even if excellent works are in the dark for a while, they will shine brightly sooner or later.

Liu Meichuan, who had just graduated and entered this industry, had some idealistic ideas. It was precisely because of this that after a short period of reflection, he decided to take over the filming of the TV series "Soul Ferry".

Anyway, he doesn’t have any movie script ideas right now, so he can just work for the company!

"Shu Ying, you are right!" Liu Meichuan grinned and said extremely seriously: "Next, we will continue to cooperate."

"I wish us a happy cooperation in advance, classmate Wang Xiaoya!"

Now that he decided to take over the TV series "Soul Ferry", Liu Meichuan returned to the company after the celebration party of "Don't Knock" and signed a contract with Li Xiaoping.

Li Xiaoping, who had been waiting for him for a long time, sighed inwardly that Director Wu was right, and immediately gave him the prepared contract, and said from the side: "Director Liu, you also know that this TV series There are three protagonists.”

"Zhao Li, the soul ferryman, Xia Dongqing, who can see ghosts, and Wang Xiaoya, who participated in the adventure."

"For the last two actors, the company has already signed contracts with Liu Zhiyang and Jiang Shuying. They are also actors you discovered. They will definitely be handy when the time comes for filming."

"But the role of Zhao Li was very difficult to cast."

"Zhao Li has lived for more than a thousand years. He has no soul and no pain. He is usually coquettish and flamboyant. He often threatens Dongqing with salary deductions. In fact, he has a disgusting appearance and has many secrets hidden in him."

"Such a character is very complex both internally and externally, so it's not easy to play it well."

"And we need an actor over 30 years old. None of the male actors currently signed by the company are suitable."

"Director Wu chose an actor named Yu Yi, who is not well-known, but Director Wu said he is very suitable to play the role of Zhao Li."

"A few days ago, Director Wu asked the company's management department to sign this actor into the company, even if he had to pay liquidated damages."

""Soul Ferry" is intended to be made into a series. There will be a second, third and fourth part. We will try our best to use the company's own actors in order to prepare for the sequel."

It was really difficult for Wu Yuan to find an actor to play Zhao Li.

Yu Yi's performance of this role is really deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. When I think of the character Zhao Li, it is his face and his various classic actions in the TV series.

In the entire "Soul Ferry" series, although Xia Dongqing is the male protagonist, Zhao Li is the core and most distinctive character, and the real soul.

Characters such as Xia Dongqing and Wang Xiaoya don't have any distinctive characteristics. Any actor can play them, but Zhao Li can't. Without Yu Yi, they wouldn't have the same flavor.

Fortunately, Yu Yi will be 30 years old next year. Although he is five or six years early, he can almost play the role of Zhao Li with makeup. At most, he will be the youth version of Zhao Li!

"Yu Yi?" Liu Meichuan was a little confused. He hadn't heard of this actor?

"I graduated from theater." Li Xiaoping, who had checked the information, could only continue to introduce: "I made my debut in 2001. I have acted in seven or eight TV series, but they were all supporting roles."

"I don't know where Director Wu found this actor, but Director Wu has always had a very good eye for casting. We have to trust Director Wu."

It is definitely easy for Li Xiaoping to move out of Wu Yuan.

Even though Liu Meichuan was still a little confused, he didn't say anything else. Instead, the actor Yu Yi took it to heart.

This is really strange, Wu Yuan is a favorite actor!

"I understand." Liu Meichuan nodded: "The crew of "Soul Ferry" will set up as soon as possible."

"This TV series is actually very easy to shoot. You only need to rent a convenience store to set up a new set, and then visit a few locations in the suburbs of Beijing and schools, and then you can start shooting."

"If there are no other special arrangements from the company, I will select the leading actors for each unit as soon as possible and try to start filming before the end of the year."

"Of course." Li Xiaoping nodded with satisfaction.

"Then it's settled. In terms of funding, the company will allocate funds as soon as possible. The producer is still Xiao Chen, who worked with you on "Don't Knock on the Door" before. I hope you can continue to cooperate sincerely."

"Okay, then I'll get busy first." Liu Meichuan nodded with a smile, stood up and said goodbye to Li Xiaoping.

Watching Liu Meichuan leave the office, Li Xiaoping was just about to lower her head and continue processing the unfinished documents when the office door was pushed open again.

Li Xiaoping's administrative assistant walked in quickly with a frown on her face and a dissatisfied look on her face.

"Mr. Li, something happened!"

"This morning, some netizens listed as many as 17 "similarities" and "identities" between "Parasite" and "The Third Man" directed by Cheng Er in terms of character setting, character characteristics and story details on the Internet. place."

"The film directed by Cheng Er was plagiarized."

"After hearing the news, Director Cheng Er was shocked. At the same time, he also hopes that the company, as the producer, will respond strongly to defend the rights of "The Third Man."

"Look, how should this matter be handled?"

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