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Although January [-]st of the Gregorian calendar represents a new year, for Chinese people who are used to celebrating the New Year according to the lunar calendar, the old year is officially over after the fifteenth day of the first month.Everyone adjusts their mentality in unison, those who should go to work go to work, and those who should do business do business.

For Lu Heng and Wei Linxuan, the end of the Lantern Festival also means that "Journey to the West: Havoc in Heaven", which Linxuan Studio has been preparing for a long time, can finally be officially put on the shooting schedule.

The person in charge of the screenwriting team, who was in charge of the pre-production of the crew, personally handed over the final version of the script that the entire screenwriting team had drafted several times to Lu Heng. The seminars, as well as those manuscripts that were revised while drinking coffee to refresh oneself in the middle of the night, had a kind of refreshing feeling that everything was ready.

And Lu Heng looked at the script that he was too familiar with, and he was full of emotion in his heart-from the selection of the script to the final draft, it took nearly a year and a half. This is probably the most twists and turns of the script that Lu Heng prepared. up.

Although it is not as good as those directors who have to prepare for more than ten years or even decades in order to make a movie.However, Lu Heng felt that the most important reason why he didn't have to go through so many troubles was probably the strong capital of Hengxuan Studio, so he didn't have to think too much about the cost of shooting.In addition, everyone spent the same energy on the script itself.

To this day, Lu Heng can still clearly recall his fear of being pulled into the tweeting discussion group to discuss the details of the script when he called Director Fang and the teachers of the screenwriting team on New Year's Eve to call New Year's greetings.

"Have you sent the finalized script to Director Fang?" Lu Heng asked while flipping through the script.

"Not yet!" The person in charge of the screenwriting team smiled and looked like a beckoning cat, and replied, "You are our boss, and the script is finished, of course I have to show it to you first."

Lu Heng smiled slightly, picked up the script directly, and said, "That's fine. I'll read the script first, and then you can type out a copy of the script. I will go to Director Fang's house and give the script to Director Fang in person later." , you don’t have to worry about it.”

The person in charge of the screenwriting team responded with a smile, and seeing that Lu Heng had nothing else to do, he turned and left.

By the time Lu Heng finished reading the new script, it was almost noon.Seeing that it was time for dinner, Lu Heng called Director Fang directly, and was going to deliver the script to Director Fang, and have a meal by the way.

At that time, Director Fang was watering the flowers at home—in recent years, to be precise, after the movie "Rejuvenation", Director Fang Da, who is internationally renowned in the film field, seems to have started to retire.He rejected a lot of scripts and investments that came to him, and also reduced the number of public events he attended.In fact, if it weren't for the scandal about Lu Heng and Wei Linxuan coming out of the closet was so involved that Fang Kaizhi had to stand up and support his apprentice, many people were wondering if Fang Kaizhi really wanted to seal his pen and retire. Circled.

Director Fang Kaizhi also explained everyone's concerns - he just felt that he has been in the directing industry for so many years and has made more than a dozen movies, and it can be said that he has shot almost all the subjects he wanted to shoot.But as I get older this year, my inspiration has dried up.Director Fang laughed at himself that he was indeed "out of talent", so he would rather rest for a while than take on a new work when he is not fully ready.

Faced with Director Fang's explanation and decision, the old friends in the circle who are very concerned about this matter are naturally more embarrassed, but they can also understand the feelings of old friends cherishing feathers.Some people are even more envious of Fang Kaizhi's chic relief when he said that he can let go of it - you must know that not everyone in the vanity fair of the entertainment industry can keep their original intentions. Many directors and actors have The ideal of creating a classic character through filming a classic work.However, as the reality continues to force material desires to erode, many people forget their initial persistence while walking on the road of struggle, and start to compromise for the box office, the market, and the ratings, and in the end they even forget what they want what is it.

Compared with the majority who are forced by life to choose to compromise, Fang Kaizhi is respected by everyone no matter his achievements in the field of film or his personal self-cultivation.

It's a pity that director Fang Kaizhi's retired life of growing flowers and weeds at home did not last, and he was hooked by Lu Heng, a closed disciple.

As Fang Kaizhi said, he has been a director for so many years, he has filmed all the subjects he wanted to shoot, and he has almost explained the Chinese culture and ethical views that he wants to explain to the world—especially Western audiences.

To this day, Fang Kaizhi can no longer think of what angle he can draw materials from so as not to fall into the rut of repeating old tunes.However, "Havoc in Heaven", which Lu Heng is about to shoot with 3D special effects technology, brought Fang Kaizhi more thinking and inspiration——

Although it is not yet possible to know exactly what changes 3D special effects technology will bring to the future film industry, Fang Kaizhi, who has been walking at the top of the global film pyramid, is keenly aware that choosing such an opportunity to shoot A big 3D movie that belongs exclusively to Chinese culture, if this movie can be successful, what kind of impact will it bring to the Chinese film industry.

So when Lu Heng invited him to come forward to review and check the script of "Havoc in Heaven", Fang Kaizhi readily agreed.

At the same time, Fang Kaizhi is well aware of some bad habits he has accumulated in the field of literary and artistic films for 20 years (such as getting used to details such as slow rhythm when making movies), Fang Kaizhi also volunteered to put forward his own opinions. As for the scrutiny and reference of the details of the script, as for the rhythm of the film, Fang Kaizhi suggested that Lu Heng should consult James Frank, an international director, for advice.After all, apart from showing the movie to Chinese audiences, it also wants to be shown on the international big screen.

Faced with the teacher's painstaking persuasion, Lu Heng was relieved and naturally obedient.

However, in this situation, Lu Heng's script has just been released, so we can't talk about film editing and rhythm for the time being.

In addition, Lu Heng mentioned to Director Fang that he wanted to travel to various places after the Spring Festival, so as to make sufficient preparations for the film's location shooting.

Fang Kaizhi nodded when he heard the words, took out a dilapidated notebook with a dark yellow cover from the drawer of the desk, and said with a kind smile: "You know that 50 years ago, Mr. Zhao Subei presided over the filming of the ink painting Is it the cartoon "Havoc in Heaven"?"

Lu Heng's eyes lit up, he nodded immediately and said, "I remember."

Of course Lu Heng remembered that it was the first ink cartoon in the history of Chinese film.It was co-produced by Zhao Subei, the master of painting at the time, and the members of the art group of Yanjing Studio, and Zhao Lao's proud disciples at the Yanjing Academy of Fine Arts.

Because of Zhao Subei's deep knowledge in the field of ink painting, this cartoon, which took five years to complete, caused a huge sensation in the world once it was released.

At that time, the technological level of the domestic film industry was very poor, and there was no modern special effects and computer technology at all, so every frame in the cartoon was drawn by Mr. Zhao and his disciples by hand.The strong Chinese ink style contained in it is elegant, rich and colorful, and has the strengths of all schools. It can be regarded as a classic in the field of Chinese cartoons and traditional Chinese paintings.After the film was released, it also received very high international praise.

"... At that time, I was only fifteen or sixteen years old, and I happened to be an apprentice in a studio. When Mr. Zhao led the art team to make cartoons, I watched by the side, and occasionally helped Mr. Zhao saw that I was very studious when I was young, and would occasionally give me pointers. It was at that time that I had the idea of ​​becoming a director..."

Probably because people like to reminisce about the past when they are old. One of Fang Kai still feels vivid when he thinks of those things.He stroked the yellowed note with his hand, and said quietly: "...I have been thinking about the script of "Havoc in Heaven" for a while, and I somehow remembered this old thing. I couldn't sleep in the middle of the night last night, and I I found this notebook by rummaging through boxes and cabinets everywhere—it annoyed your wife so much, she will come back from a walk later, she must tell you about me, remember to say a good word for your teacher.”

Fang Kaizhi joked with a smile, handed the note to Lu Heng, and said slowly: "If you are curious, you might as well take a look. There are a lot of records in which Mr. Zhao led the studio to make cartoons. Details. Although when it comes to special effects and computer technology, it must be far inferior to what it is now. But when it comes to understanding the entire Chinese mythology and culture, I think there should be something you need here."

Lu Heng's eyes lit up, he took the note respectfully, and thanked him gratefully.

Fang Kaizhi waved his hand, stopped continuing the topic, and asked instead: "Have we finished talking about the actors?"

Lu Heng nodded, and immediately said: "I want to ask Zhao Miao and Brother Jiawei for help... Everyone agreed to me."

Fang Kaizhi nodded slightly, he had heard about Lu Heng's plan.Knowing apprentice Mo Ruoshi, Fang Kaizhi certainly knew what Lu Heng was thinking in his heart, and he was noncommittal about Lu Heng's thoughts.But there are some things that he, as a teacher, has to mention at the beginning: "Human favors belong to human favors, and movies belong to movies. The two should not be confused. Otherwise, you may not be favored by human favors, and you will even complain."

Fang Kai's point is over, but Lu Heng knows the teacher's worry.Immediately said: "Don't worry, I understand."

Fang Kaizhi still believes in the emotional intelligence and conduct of his apprentices.Hearing the words, he didn't say more.Pointing in the direction of Lu Heng with his hand, he laughed and joked: "I know your craftsmanship is good, you can cook this meal tonight, and let me satisfy my craving - cook more meat, your teacher has been superstitious about health preservation recently, Make some clear porridge and side dishes every day, with little soup and little water, which makes my mouth tasteless!"

Hearing this, Lu Heng smiled and nodded.Sure enough, he made a big meal for Director Fang that night, but unfortunately, the deterrent force of the teacher’s wife is increasing day by day. The table was full of chicken, duck and fish, and he insisted on letting Director Fang drink a bowl of brown rice porridge, half a plate of scrambled eggs with bitter gourd, and half a plate of cold autumn salad. Kwai, so all the dishes on the table were cheaper than Lu Heng and Wei Linxuan who rushed over to eat after work.

This made Mr. Fang even more resentful - if he had known this, it would be better not to let his apprentice cook.This pain of not being able to eat is much more uncomfortable than the bitter "eating bran and swallowing vegetables" every day.

After dinner, Lu Heng and Wei Linxuan, who had round bellies, were "kicked out of the house" by Mr. Fang. The two little wolf dogs walked and ate along the side of the road, and happened to arrive at the downstairs of Zhao Miao's new house.

Lu Heng didn't have the temperament to pass by a friend's house and not enter. Seeing that the dinner was almost consumed, he happened to bother him before eating a supper.By the way, he also nagged Zhao Miao about the script.

The head of the family was originally thinking about what to eat for supper because of friends coming to the house, but when he heard Lu Heng say this, he immediately widened his eyes and asked excitedly: "The script is out? Can you show me—or forget it, just tell me what role my Mengyi and I are going to play!"

Even Zhao Miao, who has unspoken rules in the circle, is very considerate and doesn't care if Lu Heng asks for a script, but is only interested in the roles he and his wife will play.

Lu Heng looked at Zhao Miao dancing with excitement, and said cautiously: "Actually, I have arranged two roles for you, one is Erlang God, and the other... is Nezha!"

Zhao Miao was stunned when she heard this.