I'm just an actor

Count on them to bring box office.

But do Zhang Yimou's movies still need actors to bring in the box office?

Even if it is necessary, Yue Guan is here, Deng Chao is here, and Guan Xiaotong and Wu Sanshi are not in their turn.

Deleting their scenes and leaving the saved scenes to Pei Wang and Yang Cang will naturally enrich the overall structure of a play.

Zhang Yimou soon realized this.

So he kept silent.

And silence itself is an answer.

Both Guan Xiaotong and Wu Sanshi were born as child stars, and they know more about the entertainment industry than many adult stars, so they didn't dare to struggle when they saw this.

Although they still wanted to make a name for themselves in Zhang Yimou's movies, both Yueguan and Zhang Yimou chose to give up on them, so they could only accept their fate.

In fact, Yueguan didn't target them, but their roles really didn't need to exist. In addition, the version of "Shadow" they watched in Yueguan didn't become a bonus item for the movie.

On the contrary, the points were reduced, especially for Yang Ping played by Wu Sanshi, whose acting skills and lines were blown away by Guan Xiaotong...

The so-called acting school among young stars is so watery that it scares people to death.

After finishing Guan Xiaotong and Wu Sanshi, Zhang Yimou reviewed the script and found a problem:

"Yue Guan, in this case, wouldn't there be no female characters in the whole drama?" Zhang Yimou frowned.

Yue Guan asked rhetorically, "If you don't arrange female roles, is it suspected of female discrimination?"

Zhang Yimou: "Definitely not involved."

"Will it attract Boxer?"

"I don't portray female characters, and I certainly don't insult them. Naturally, boxers won't be attracted."

"So why must there be female characters?" Yue Guan said seriously: ""Soldier Assault" also has no female characters, which does not prevent it from becoming a recognized classic. "Shadow" itself is not suitable for female characters to appear .”

Of course Yueguan doesn't hate women, he likes pretty girls the most, and the number of harem can prove it.

But obviously there is no suitable female role, but to forcibly install one, that is not respecting the female group, but will make the female group more responsive.

Because people think you are not good at taking pictures and uglifying the image of women.

The background and story involved in "Shadow" can theoretically have beauties, but they should be the kind of stunning beauties, such as Diao Chan, such as Zhen Mi.

But the main line structure of "Shadow" is war and seizing the city, so the beauty is meaningless.

On the contrary, it will lower the tone of the whole show.

Zhang Yimou was convinced.

Deng Chao reminded in a low voice: "If it is true that there is no female role, the boxer will probably punch, saying that our show discriminates against actresses and does not give actresses a chance."

Yue Guan: "..." It's something a boxer can do.

"Then let Sister Li take a chance."

Yueguan didn't want to cause trouble either.

However, Zhang Yimou seemed very courageous at this time: "No, do it according to your idea. If we shoot a historical drama full of male hormones, it should be able to attract more audiences. And this can also be used as a promotional point. When "Soldiers Assault" "It should have done this before, and it attracted a lot of people."

This is true.

Yueguan knows quite a few young ladies. When they watch a play, if a play cannot portray a female character well, they would rather not have this female role.

If a role that is destined to be meaningless and only serves as a vase or decoration, removing it will not affect the box office, and it will even increase the box office.

Since Zhang Yimou had the courage, Yue Guan certainly did not stop him.

"Actually, this way, it becomes very simple." Yue Guan sorted out the specific points to be changed: "Simply put, it is the characters of plump governor Ziyu, Pei Wang Peiliang and the world's number one general Yang Cang. .These three roles are standing, and this drama is also standing."

"In what direction should the plumpness go?" Zhang Yimou asked.

"It's even simpler. Governor Ziyu is capable of both civil and military skills. Brother Chao, you should play the Confucian handsome side instead of the perverted side. Is there a problem?"

Deng Chao immediately replied: "Absolutely no problem."

"For Yang Cang, Mr. Hu, you can act in the direction of a great hero. You can be a little arrogant, but you have to be invincible enough, is there a problem?"

Hu Jun smiled: "I am best at playing this kind of role."

"I also have confidence in Teacher Hu."

If Hu Jun's hero is not good, there are not many actors in the domestic entertainment circle who can play a hero.

"As for King Pei, it's actually very simple. It's fine to set it up as a lonely family who can kill anyone and do anything."

Yue Guan didn't want to play a good guy.

The emperor, especially the emperor in the war years, is too kind and irresponsible to the country and the people.

The character design of King Pei in the original version is relatively good enough. If you enrich the character image, less pretending to be crazy, more decisive and courageous, and add some short stories, a three-dimensional image of the emperor will be freshly released.

Ziyu Jingzhou, King Pei, Yang Cang...

As long as these four characters stand on their feet, the film "Shadow" will be able to stand on its feet completely.

In a world of great contention, heroes emerge in large numbers.

The governor is both civil and military, majestic and heroic.

Jingzhou hides utensils in his body and waits for the time to move.

Yang Cang is invincible and mighty in the world.

King Pei is a multi-faceted hero, and he sees the world as a tiger.

The story between these four men is enough to make a wonderful historical drama.

Chapter 684

Hearing Yue Guan finish his revised script, it's hard to say what other people think, Hu Jun is really overjoyed.

"Mr. Yue, it's better to meet you than to be famous. You are more talented than the legends. You are amazing." Hu Jun couldn't hold back the joy in his heart.

The others are just fine, Deng Chao was originally the leading actor, although Yue Guan changed his roles more and more, but he is still calm.

Hu Jun is different, his original role of Yang Ping is a cannon fodder.

It was said that the world is invincible, but Xiao Ai cracked the Yang family's sword technique, and was killed by Jingzhou's umbrella knife in frontal PK. Then Ziyu strategized and took back Jingzhou City.

His son Yang Ping also died at the hands of Princess Qingping.

It can be described as a complete failure.

It's okay to die, but the way of death in the original script is really sorry for the previous governor Ziyu who is so close to the enemy.

Hu Jun certainly didn't want to die like this.

However, Zhang Yimou's script, as long as his brain is not wrong, he will not be so brainless to comment.

Now Yueguan helped him modify it.

The change was exactly what he wanted.

Yang Cang's role as a dragon was changed by Yue Guan in this way, and his role in the drama went straight to the male lead, becoming the third pole besides Dudu Ziyu and Pei Wang Peiliang, and it can even be said to be one of the actors.

During publicity, he can be used as a leading role in publicity.

Of course Hu Jun was happy.

So even if he knew that his praise of Yueguan would make those actors whose roles were cut uncomfortable, and would even spread unpleasant words like licking Yueguan, Hu Jun couldn't control himself.

Just lick it.

Yueguan was originally his nobleman.

Yue Guan also had a good impression of Hu Jun. He nodded and said, "This is just my family's opinion. If you have any ideas, you can express your own opinions. Director Zhang and I will summarize and revise the new script. We can start shooting again in the next day."

Deng Chao raised his hand: "I don't have any other ideas about the script, I just want to ask, Yue Guan, if you change it like this, our investment budget for this drama is not enough, right?"

"It's really not enough. If I want to shoot that kind of real battlefield battle, I need big scenes and big productions, so that the audience can see the atmosphere of the ancient battlefield in the true sense. The pattern has improved, and of course the investment must also be improved."

"But our budget for this drama is limited." Deng Chao said.

Yue Guan smiled: "As long as the problem can be solved with money, it's not a problem. Director Zhang, it's okay for me to bring money into the team, right?"

Zhang Yimou also smiled: "Of course no problem, I welcome you warmly."

Of course, Zhang Yimou does not need to consider financial issues when making movies.

However, he has also pounced several times in a row before.

Although the capital still trusts him, they don't want to invest a lot of money in making blockbuster movies for him.

So "Shadow" is a small story in a small format with a limited budget.

But as a great director, who doesn't like to burn money?

Zhang Yimou likes it too.

Of course, Zhang Yimou was too happy when Yueguan sent money to his door.

As for the capital behind Zhang Yimou, there is no opinion.

Yueguan's willingness to enter the arena means that the basic board of "Shadow" has expanded again.

Who wants to earn less when they can earn more money?

Although it is bound to be shared by Yueguan, only big investment can bring big returns. Yueguan is well-known in the field of investment in the industry, and basically no one will reject Yueguan's joining.

Of course, the capital behind "Shadow" will not.

So, everything was settled so easily.

After Deng Chao, several actors expressed their opinions on the script, but there were no constructive opinions.

Under normal circumstances, it is very rare for actors to dictate to the script, because most actors themselves do not know how to make the script better.

Don't overestimate the personal abilities of entertainment actors.

In addition, everyone can see that Yueguan's plan has been decided, and Zhang Yimou obviously doesn't want to save Yueguan's face, so he doesn't bother to waste time.

That being the case, Yueguan is not too polite.

After Zhang Yimou announced the end of the meeting, Yue Guan and Zhang Yimou immediately began to revise the script.

Yueguan thought about it before, so it is really simple to modify.

Yue Guan called Hu Jun and Deng Chao together, together with Zhang Yimou, the four of them worked together to save the new script of "Shadow".

Of course, Yue Guan and Zhang Yimou were the main writers, while Deng Chao and Hu Jun were only responsible for providing opinions.

Deng Chao originally wanted to participate, but Yue Guan and Zhang Yimou thought of Deng Chao's self-written, directed and acted play, and resolutely excluded Deng Chao.

It's better for Deng Chao to be an actor. Screenwriting is really not suitable for him.

After the new script was finalized, all four of them breathed a sigh of relief.

Hu Jun even grinned directly: "Yueguan, awesome."

One day is enough for Hu Jun and Yueguan to get acquainted.

The two had actually met before, but they had only met once.

But it was also Yueguan who gave Hu Jun the opportunity to become popular that time.

The character who made Hu Jun completely popular and has countless fans is naturally Qiao Feng played in the Zhang Jizhong version of "Dragon Babu".

The new generation of post-[-]s basically watched this version of "Dragon Babu", and Qiao Feng played by him has become a childhood memory of countless people.

However, since Qiao Feng, Hu Jun has never played a second role with such a huge reputation, which caused him to pass out.

Later, Yueguan filmed the Hougong version of "The Legend of Condor Heroes", which made the five-star video's revenue exceed [-] million yuan, and brought a large number of new paying users to the five-star video, which greatly increased the value of the five-star video.

So Li Fuzhen drew inferences from one instance, found Hu Jun, and made a no-regret version of "Dragon Babu" in which Qiao Feng did not kill Azhu by mistake.

A'Zhu didn't die, and Qiao Feng didn't commit suicide, the two had a happy ending in the No Regrets version of "Dragon Ba Bu".

It is impossible for such a drama to be a classic, but it also made Hu Jun and Mr. Bai popular.

The five-star video also made a lot of money.

So it is not wrong to say that Yueguan is Hu Jun's nobleman. Hu Jun has always been very grateful to Yueguan, and after this "Shadow" filming, he is even more grateful.

In the new version of the script, Yang Cang has become the de facto third protagonist, and his role is not even lost to Pei Wang Peiliang.