Entertainment: I am the peak

Chapter 86 I will write it! (310 first order required)
The first role confirmed for "The Sound of Wind" was Bai Xiaonian. Chen Guofu still wanted to push one of his people to come in, so Li Qiutang agreed as a favor.

Su Youpeng has obviously realized that he is unlikely to get the leading role in the film industry, and if he doesn't transform now, he will be eliminated in a few years.

Whether it was an active change or a helpless choice, Su Youpeng proposed to play the role of Bai Xiaonian, a role that subverted his previous image.

Li Qiutang told him: "Bai Xiaonian is a male dan in Kunqu Opera, can you do it?"

"I'll find a teacher to learn from you right away." Get the role first.

Li Qiutang also told him: "I hope you will not only learn body shape, but also learn singing. When we are filming, I hope you will sing for real."

90% of the crews involve actors singing, usually lip-syncing, and lip-syncing in post-production. This caught Su Youpeng off guard, but he quickly thought: "It's okay to sing live, I will definitely practice well."

"Okay." Li Qiutang admired the other party's professionalism, "The role of Bai Xiaonian is yours."

After saying that, he laughed and said, "This role is very different from your previous images. Aren't you worried about your fans?"

Su Youpeng is still following the idol route.

Su Youpeng said with a smile: "It's impossible for a person to be handsome forever. Sooner or later, he will have to take this step."

In fact, he is very conflicted. On the one hand, he wants to subvert his image and transform himself into a talented actor, but on the other hand, it is indeed difficult for him to let go of his idol image so quickly.

"Okay, there's nothing to do. You'd better sign up for a professional Kunqu class and find a teacher to learn from scratch." Li Qiutang didn't know much about opera, but he knew more than a local from Taiwan. He suggested, "The Opera Academy and the Northern Kunqu Opera Theater both have very good teachers. You can ask them in detail."

"Okay, thank you, director." But Su Youpeng didn't leave. He lingered for a few seconds. When he saw Li Qiutang packing up and preparing to leave, he said, "Director, do you want to give me Bai Xiaonian's script?"

He thought Li Qiutang had forgotten, but Li Qiutang said, "I won't give you the script for now. You should read the novel thoroughly and practice Kunqu opera first."

Seeing Su Youpeng's confusion, Li Qiutang continued, "Not only you don't have it, but other actors don't have it either. There are still some parts of the script that need to be revised, and it will be finalized in a while."

Huayi has proposed a suggestion for the filming method, or a gimmick: "In order to implement the spy war suspense style, the script will not be given to the actors in advance for preparation. When the filming starts, the actors will be given the script according to the scenes they are going to shoot that day, and the script will be taken back after the filming is over."

But Li Qiutang opposed this filming method, saying that it was only beneficial for publicity but harmful to the actual filming.

The production team also proposed to shoot in a timely manner, but Li Qiutang scolded them, saying that this was "being kicked in the head by a donkey."

There are obviously more cost-effective and convenient ways to shoot, but you insist on making trouble for yourself. This is like being kicked in the head by a donkey.

In the play, Commander Zhang Yiting plays a role. Li Qiutang wants to invite Jiang Wen to make a guest appearance, but he doesn't know Jiang Wen. He can only ask someone to get Jiang Wen's contact information and then take the initiative to contact him.

Jiang Wen is not opposed to appearing in other people's plays, and he even likes it. When he heard that Li Qiutang was looking for him, he was willing to talk to her.

Jiang Wenke also tried to get a role in "The Whistleblower", but Li Qiutang was a little "ungrateful" to ask him to star in "The Whistleblower".

Jiang Wen wanted to see how ungrateful this young director was.

Li Qiutang thought that since it was their first meeting, she had to make arrangements, so she said that they should go to a high-end teahouse, have some tea, and talk about the matter.

But Jiang Wen said he would not go to such places: "I'll take you to a noodle restaurant, which is much more authentic."

As a result, the two of them went to the noodle restaurant in Fangzhuanchang Hutong. "In fact, the name of Yanjing Hutong is the same as its previous function," Jiang Wen sat opposite Li Qiutang and told him the history of the hutong. "This place is called Fangzhuanchang Hutong. It used to be a kiln factory, where bricks were made. You see, there is also Paoju Hutong, which used to make cannons. Mule and Horse Market Street used to be a horse market where mules and horses were sold."

The two of them ate and chatted, mainly Li Qiutang talking about "The Sound of Wind". In order to invite Jiang Wen, he even brought the script.

"We actors haven't got the script yet, so I'll show it to you first."

"No hurry, let's eat first." Jiang Wen put the notebook aside and ate the noodles first.

“What play are you working on lately?”

Jiang Wen did not hide it: "It's a story about a bandit leader who buys an official position to become a county magistrate." Jiang Wen said this, it seems that the script of "Let the Bullets Fly" has not been finalized yet.

"This story is quite interesting. Please tell me about it."

Jiang Wen should have the general idea of the story in his mind, but what is lacking now is the lines. Jiang Wen said that he is still working on the script and has rejected more than ten versions.

But Jiang Wen saw Li Qiutang opposite him with a frown on his face, as if he was puzzled by his story.

In fact, it’s not that I don’t understand, but that I don’t agree with it.

The story Jiang Wen is telling now is roughly the same as the story of the finished film "Let the Bullets Fly", but the more he listens, the more he feels something is wrong.

"What's wrong? Is there something wrong?" Jiang Wen knew that Li Qiutang could also write scripts.

Li Qiutang said: "On the surface, this story is about bandits fighting bullies, but it is obviously about fighting against feudalism and oppression."

Li Qiutang's words made Jiang Wen feel that this boy had something in his mind, and he was willing to listen to him further.

"But it's not deep enough." Li Qiutang just said it was not deep enough, but he didn't tell the real situation.

How could Jiang Wen not know that he was only telling half the truth: "It's okay, just tell me the truth." He knew that this was the first time they met, and they were talking about work, so there was no need for the other person to open up to you.

Li Qiutang put it in a more euphemistic way: "Of course a play must have a protagonist, and the audience follows the protagonist's gaze, but who is the protagonist who fights against feudalism and oppression? I don't see the real protagonist in your story."

Li Qiutang shut up at this point. Jiang Wen was in deep thought and didn't say anything. I guess he must have understood.

To put it bluntly, the historical perspective of Let the Bullets Fly is still a heroic historical perspective. Li Qiutang did not see the role of the people in Jiang Wen's narration.

This is also true from the finished film. Zhang Mazi directly said "whoever wins will be helped", and his intentions are very obvious.

The role of heroes cannot be ignored, of course, and heroes are necessary in a struggle, but what about the place of the people?
Li Qiutang might believe that Jiang Wen did not find a suitable way to film the people, so he had to choose to film the heroes as a second best option.

Jiang Wen hesitated for a long time before saying, "I won't watch "The Sound of Wind". I'll let you play the role of Zhang Yiting." The fact that Li Qiutang could say those words was enough to make Jiang Wen look at him with new eyes. He knew that his script must be good, so Commander Zhang accepted it.

The two parted at the entrance of the alley. As Li Qiutang walked back home, she kept thinking about one question: "If he can make Let the Bullets Fly, why can't I make one too?
"He is against feudalism and oppression, I am against capitalism. He can't write a people's history, so I will write it!"

(End of this chapter)