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Chapter 195 Infernal Affairs

"Do you think the script needs to be changed?" Li Zhengrong asked curiously.

Zhang Songnian nodded, and said: "Yes, there are indeed some innovative ideas. It's hard to say now. I'm going to improve the script first, and then Dad, it would be better for you to have a look at it."

Li Zhengrong's script is a movie about cops and gangsters. It tells the story of a policeman who went undercover to a gangster, and then through a series of struggles, with the help of the protagonist's wit and extraordinary skills, he helped the undercover gangster to defeat the opponent step by step and completed the local gangster. After gaining the trust of the gang boss step by step, he successfully cooperated with his colleagues to fight against the gang.

Generally speaking, this story is quite exciting, a bit similar to Jackie Chan's Police Story 3 movie.

However, Zhang Songnian thought about it for a while. Although the movie Police Story 3 is very exciting, it is relatively simple in terms of storytelling.

This movie pays more attention to Jackie Chan's personal characteristics, that is, the action scenes and martial arts scenes.

In this world, Zhang Songnian really has not found an actor similar to Jackie Chan.

As an actor who was blacklisted by the insurance company, Zhang Songnian felt that he might be the only one in the whole universe with Jackie Chan's aura of being desperate for the camera.

The reason why Police Story 3 shines is more because of Jackie Chan's personal unique charm.

As far as the script is concerned, although it can be said to be wonderful, it is not so good that it is irreplaceable.

And if Li Zhengrong's script doesn't have an actor like Jackie Chan, if he can't perform that kind of shocking big scene, it's really hard to say if he wants to win an award.

It is also a gangster film, Zhang Songnian thinks another film is more suitable.

In fact, Li Zhengrong had no intention of asking Zhang Songnian to write a script for himself at the beginning.

He was just thinking that Zhang Songnian had written a few outstanding scripts, and the young man was more active, so he just wanted to give Zhang Songnian a few glances out of the idea of ​​asking for opinions.

This meeting did not expect that Zhang Songnian would be so confident with himself and promised himself a more exciting script.

But since Zhang Songnian said so, of course Li Zhengrong would not refuse.

Although I don't know why Zhang Songnian is so confident in the old theme of police and robbers, but Li Zhengrong trusts his son-in-law very much.

After all, Li Zhengrong is very satisfied with the scripts written by Zhang Songnian so far.

After getting Zhang Songnian's answer, Li Zhengrong asked curiously: "Well, let me write it according to your idea first, but I really want to know how you want to change it."

Zhang Songnian thought for a while, and then said: "In fact, the theme of police and robbers has always been very interesting. It was very popular for a while in the last century, but it was because there were too many shots. There are many classics and bad ones." Quite a few, but the most important thing is that audiences are a little fatigued about it, and it’s normal for audiences who don’t want to watch a movie that knows the ending from the beginning.”

"This should be the root cause of the direct decline of the theme of police and robbers." Zhang Songnian said with some uncertainty.

Li Zhengrong smiled lightly, then nodded and said: "Nowadays, the decline of the police and gangster theme is due to this factor, but it is precisely because this theme has been left untouched for a long time that I want to try it. If I can Shooting something different may be easier to be recognized by the market and professionals, and it will be easier to win awards.”

"That's why I asked you to help me read the script. I think this script is not bad, but I always feel that it is not good enough. I have been thinking for a long time and I can't find a good solution." Li Zheng Rong explained why he asked Zhang Songnian to read the script, and Zhang Songnian suddenly understood.

It seems that the father-in-law has a unique vision. As far as the story is concerned, this script is really good. The structure of the story may be deeper than Jackie Chan's Police Story 3, but the action scenes in it are worse than the former. Far away, there are few big scenes, and they are not big enough.

But this script is always the biggest problem that cannot escape the theme of police and robbers, and the routine is too routine.

Although there have been some changes compared to the previous police and robber themes, it can be seen that Li Zhengrong also wanted to shoot something different.

But from Zhang Songnian's point of view, these actions of the old man are actually very limited, and they are still very routine routines in movies about police and robbers.

From what the old man said just now, Zhang Songnian could see that he knew it himself, but he couldn't find a good way to solve this problem, so he finally found himself.

After clearing all this up, Zhang Songnian smiled and said, "Dad, as you said just now, this script is indeed not good enough, that is, compared with the previous classics, it still inevitably did not step out of the frame of the police and gangster film." .”

"And if we want to make a movie about police and robbers that is sure to win awards, we must break this framework and make something different." Zhang Songnian said half-heartedly.

After Li Zhengrong heard Zhang Songnian's words, he immediately laughed and said: "You are right, it really touched my heart, but I know this problem, and you know it too, but how to break this framework is the most important thing. , the most difficult of all."

Zhang Songnian pondered for a while, and began to organize his words.

After pondering for a moment, Zhang Songnian said carefully: "My suggestion is to exchange undercover agents."

After hearing Zhang Songnian's answer, Li Zhengrong was stunned for a moment, and after thinking for a while, he understood what Zhang Songnian meant.

Li Zhengrong was also a screenwriter, and he was a gold medal screenwriter. Regarding Zhang Songnian's suggestion just now, after a rough review in his heart, he couldn't help but his eyes lit up, and then he said excitedly and anxiously: "Explore in detail? "

As expected, young people should be young in this world. I have been thinking about this idea for so long, but I have never thought about it. Zhang Songnian just glanced at the script and was able to put forward such a constructive suggestion. This made Li Zheng Rong felt ashamed to some extent, he couldn't accept his old age.

How did Li Zhengrong know that Zhang Songnian was cheating.

If we really want to talk about the screenwriter's ability, ten Zhang Songnian is not enough for one Li Zhengrong to play, Zhang Songnian is just touched by the light of the earth.

Of course, Zhang Songnian would not directly tell others that he had an affair, not even his father-in-law.

This secret can only be hidden in my heart for the rest of my life.

So in the face of all the compliments from others, Zhang Songnian was never very excited.

Because he knew very well that this praise was not for himself.

Good works should not be buried. There is no way to carry out all the works in Zhang Songnian's mind.

But there is still no problem in bringing out some classics appropriately.

While being able to guarantee one's own life, it also brings spiritual abundance to the people of this world. It is a win-win situation no matter how you look at it.

"I think this way. In the past, the police and gangster movies were all about the police going undercover to the gangsters, and then relying on the protagonist's extraordinary courage to solve the villain. No matter how wonderful it is, it may be difficult to arouse the enthusiasm of movie fans."

"Then when we set up the police to undercover the gangsters, the gangsters also arrange undercover to the police."

Zhang Songnian paused halfway through his speech, then turned his gaze to the coffee table, then took two teacups casually, and while using props as a metaphor, he said: "Let's treat these two characters as male protagonists, so that the characters in the movie Honesty and remakes are just a game of matching opponents, so if this is set up, will it be more exciting than the stereotyped police and gangster movies in the past?"

What Zhang Songnian was talking about was Infernal Affairs.

As the last pinnacle of Hong Kong movies, when this movie was released in 2003, it lived up to the expectations of investors. Whether it was the script, the shooting technology or the acting skills of the actors, it was all top-notch in Hong Kong at that time.

In the year it was released, it won the box office champion of the year in one fell swoop, as well as many heavyweight awards such as the Golden Horse Award and the Hong Kong Film Awards.

Infernal Affairs is undoubtedly the best and most exciting police and crime movie that Zhang Songnian has ever seen.

The film trilogy of the Infernal Affairs series can be said to be the last glory of Hong Kong movies, and it can also be said to be the pinnacle of Hong Kong movies.

In this play, countless classic shots and lines emerged.

Today, Zhang Songnian is still very impressed by this.

Therefore, after reading Li Zhengrong's script just now, and after Zhang Songnian learned that the father-in-law wanted to make a police movie, this movie was the first thing Zhang Songnian thought of.

And it just so happens that this movie is indeed somewhat similar to Infernal Affairs.

However, Li Zhengrong's script still can't escape the stereotyped routines of the world's police and gangster movies.

The protagonist goes undercover to the gang or underworld organization, and then disintegrates the gang organization step by step from the inside. Finally, the protagonist faces the gang boss for a final confrontation.

As Zhang Songnian said.Although there are innovations in this script, there are not many.

Because the plot direction of the script is very similar to the timeline plot of the three Infernal Affairs movies, but the key setting of double undercover agents is missing, so Zhang Songnian said that he wanted to change the script.

In this world, Zhang Songnian thought about it carefully. Among so many police and robber themes, it seems that no one has really used the setting of double undercover agents.

Generally speaking, it still stays on a relatively conventional plot trend, without much innovation, and it is precisely because of this that the police and gangster films have declined in recent years.

"Wonderful, this will definitely be wonderful!" Li Zhengrong stood up excitedly and said excitedly.

Although the script hasn't been changed yet, I just listen to Zhang Songnian's idea.

It's been a long time since he felt this kind of excitement about a story that just stays on the idea, and it's been at least ten years.

Li Zhengrong felt that he couldn't restrain his inner excitement, and he wanted to make this movie right away.

The undercover images that appeared in previous police and gangster movies were almost all police undercovers. In those movies, the undercovers usually have a strong heart, even if they suffer all kinds of pain, they will not waver, and finally subdue the gangster with their own hands, and put on the policeman's clothes again. Uniform, glory added.This kind of movie is not to say that it is not good-looking, but that everyone has watched too much of this kind of movie.

And from Zhang Songnian's idea, Li Zhengrong realized that if Zhang Songnian's idea was followed to make a gangster film like this.

Then I can completely jump out of the original framework of the police and gangster film with a distinctive style, and rebuild the framework of a police and gangster film.

Just thinking of this, Li Zhengrong couldn't restrain his inner excitement.

Seeing Li Zhengrong who was so excited that he couldn't help himself, Zhang Songnian smiled, and immediately said to Li Zhengrong: "Dad, I will take this script back and study it when the time comes. As for the plot design of the new script, I also have a lot of good ones." The idea, I think it should be pretty good, I will write it out first, and if there is anything that needs to be adjusted or corrected, I will bring it to you for correction.”

When Li Zhengrong heard this, he nodded immediately and said, "Okay, just write it. I don't think there is any problem with your ability. You can refer to the script I gave you just now. If you can't change it, just follow your ideas. Come to write a new script, I always feel that yours will be much better than mine."

After Li Zhengrong finished speaking, he thought for a while and then patted his head and said: "By the way, there is also the name of this movie. I feel that if you follow your idea, the name of this movie may not be suitable now. Let's go back to Gotta think about it again."

Zhang Songnian immediately shook his head with a smile and said, "No need, Dad, I've already figured out the name, and the name of the movie is Infernal Affairs."

When Li Zhengrong heard the name, he couldn't help being stunned.

As director Li Zhengrong, it is not an exaggeration to say that he is knowledgeable, but he really couldn't think of any special meaning in the meaning of Infernal Affairs.

Sensing the puzzled eyes of the father-in-law, Zhang Songnian immediately explained: "Infernal Affairs, Infernal Affairs refers to Infernal Hell. According to Buddhist explanations, it is said to be the deepest place in hell, where there is uninterrupted pain. I feel that using It is the most appropriate name for this movie."

After listening to Zhang Songnian's explanation, Li Zhengrong's eyes lit up. He looked at Zhang Songnian with radiant eyes, and couldn't help giving a thumbs up and said, "This name is really appropriate, not bad, and very thoughtful."

Zhang Songnian thought for a while, and then said: "In other words, I think such a movie may need a strong cast to be able to support it. At least in terms of acting skills, it must be able to afford the word "excellent". Otherwise, it may be difficult to get the effect I want when the time comes."

After hearing Zhang Songnian's words, Li Zhengrong couldn't help laughing and said: "You don't have to worry about this. To be honest, Jin Yu may be far behind Menghua and Xingcan in other aspects, but in terms of film and television production, you need to worry about it. Jin Yu is really the only one there, and our company has a lot of actor-level actors, not to mention a lot, but it shouldn’t be a problem to make a movie together.”

Li Zhengrong said with anticipation: "Now I am looking forward to the script you wrote. After all, you only mentioned a concept, which is too general. Only after you write the script, I will know who to turn to." play."

(End of this chapter)