The bard joins the entertainment industry

Chapter 293 What is martial arts? What is Jianghu?

"Hero" is also a martial arts drama, but it is about the "world" of knights.

Zhang Yimou also had his own martial arts dream, so after he decided to switch to commercial films, he and two screenwriters, Wang Bin and Li Feng, began to create a martial arts film.

Hence "Hero".

Then with his name and the gimmick of his first commercial blockbuster.

He invited Jet Li, Tony Leung, Zhang Manyu, Chen Daoming and others to star.

But during the filming process, they discovered many problems. The script was too simple, which was a waste of the lineup.

So during the filming process, they extended another story from the script of "Hero".

The image of a blind singer who is alluring the country and a Ukrainian picture album as gorgeous as tea constitute the initial image of this second martial arts film.

There was no content at that time, it was just an empty idea.

At that time, Zhang Yimou proposed the theme of the new film for the first time: it should be cool, not love.

He also proposed the overall style of the film, which is always running or riding, which is dynamic.

It is called "Hero 2" by insiders of the crew.

Like "Hero", the story is set in the unjust Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period.

Using historical figures such as Fan Yuqi, Jing Ke, and Prince Dan as the framework, write a martial arts film with a less artistic conception.

As time goes by, the ideas of Zhang Yimou and others are constantly changing.

During the release of "Heroes" years ago, on the last day of 2002, December 31, the script took its initial shape.

There are only 48 scenes in a script, all of which are big scenes of inner drama.

At this time, the script also got its first name.

"Mingyue·Flying Knife"

It tells the story of a blind girl named Mingyue who assassinated the King of Qi and caused changes in the internal affairs of Qi.

The blind girl is just an introduction, the theme is still the disputes in the court between the king, the prince, the ministers and others of Qi State.

However, this script did not satisfy Zhang Yimou. It was too similar to "Hero".

It's like playing "Hero" all over again.

By chance, Zhang Yimou asked whether the new film could be completely different from "Hero".

The characters in the film don't use swords, but all use knives?

This quickly established the core plot of "Flying Knife Gate".

The title of the film also had a second name.

"People in the Jianghu"

The theme of the story also moves from the court to the Jianghu.

Since instead of writing about the court, we write about the rivers and lakes, how can the love between children and daughters be missing from the rivers and lakes?

So they began to add characters, adjust their roles, and restructure the storyline.

From the initial "no love between children" to the emotional entanglement of the main character.

At this point, the blind female singer becomes the core of the story.

She is simultaneously entangled between her parents' grudges and the emotional entanglements of two men. Every character in the story has dual or even multiple identities.

At this point, the script has entered its third draft, and it also has a new name.

"Wind·Leaf·Sword·Knife"

The story evolved into a Rashomon about "conspiracy and love".

Before that, this story had been discussed alone by Zhang Yimou, Wang Bin, and Li Feng.

Looking at this third draft of the script, they fell into a bottleneck and couldn't find a new direction.

It is also difficult to look at this new script from the perspective of a bystander.

So Zhang Yimou decided to change the way he talks about movies, and no longer "work behind closed doors" with Wang Bin and Li Feng.

Instead, he invited more than a dozen young writers, directors, and critics to his studio to participate in discussions.

Ask them to give their opinions on the script of the new film as a reference.

This discussion almost became a "criticism meeting" on the new script. Many industry insiders who participated in the discussion bluntly put forward their criticisms.

The most pointed one was the famous screenwriter Zou Jingzhi, who almost completely rejected the script.

"Every character is too pretentious, but in fact they don't have anything to do!"

This sentence deeply stimulated Zhang Yimou and prompted him to start thinking seriously.

Why do some people hate the way he tells stories so much?

From then on, although the script was still there, it was already in a position where it could be overturned at any time.

Only the original obsession has not changed.

The alluring blind geisha and the sea of flowers in Ukraine.

The character of the Blind Kabuki was there from the very beginning, and it continues to this day.

The sea of flowers in Ukraine has become a pure land deep in Zhang Yimou's heart, and he longs to portray such a beautiful scenery in the film.

So starting last year, he took people on a special trip to Ukraine and rented a piece of land there to grow flowers.

Now, there are two candidates for Blind Kabuki: Zhang Ziyi and Liu Yifei.

He also began to focus on new scripts.

What is martial arts?

What is Jianghu?

How does he tell a story that resonates with people?

It became the target he wanted to explore next.

Therefore, when he saw the feeling of martial arts and martial arts from Chen Shuo and Yu Bo, he wanted to ask them what they thought.

In order to give myself some inspiration.

"What is martial arts? What is Jianghu?"

Chen Shuo and Yu Bo couldn't help but look at each other after hearing this.

"Every boy has a kung fu dream and a martial arts dream since childhood, and I am no exception.

But when I was asked to tell you what this dream was like, I couldn't describe it in detail for the moment.

If Director Zhang doesn't mind my verbosity, then I'll just talk about it casually, wherever I mention it.

Director Zhang can stop him at any time if he doesn't want to hear it. "At Chen Shuo's signal, Yu Bo spoke first.

Although he is tall and burly, his speaking voice is very soft, giving people a eloquent feeling.

It was completely different from the fierce expression he had when he was fighting Chen Shuo just now.

This made Zhang Yimou know him a little more.

Among the three of Chen Shuo, Liu Yifei and Yu Bo, Liu Yifei has outstanding appearance and is the only woman. It is difficult for people to not pay attention to her.

As for Chen Shuo, with the blessing of charm, talent, and expertise, no one would be indifferent to him unless he deliberately restrained himself.

As for Yu Bo, he has the lowest sense of presence among the three.

In addition, he always felt that both the last and this interview were opportunities for Chen Shuo, so he tried to be quiet and not steal Chen Shuo's limelight.

Therefore, Zhang Yimou didn't pay much attention to him before.

However, a fight just now made him notice this taciturn big boy.

Now listening to his words, I found that he has a calmness that is different from ordinary people, giving people a very solid feeling.

"You can just talk about your thoughts and say whatever comes to mind?"

"Okay." Yu Bo nodded, thought about it and said: "Maybe it was because of my early maturity when I was a child that I couldn't play with my peers. I felt that it was childish to play with them.

I prefer to be alone, raising animals, reading books and the like.

I also longed for those days in the novel where swords were flashing and swords were flashing, and horses were riding in the rivers and lakes.

But after watching it too much, I realized that the knights fighting around in the arena were similar to the companions around me. They are all capable of making a fuss over an unknown thing.

So I had another contradictory idea about Jianghu.

He yearns for those swords and swords, happy grudges and grudges, but also wants to stay away from them. Hide aside and live your life quietly.

To this day, I am still so conflicted.

Just like I like acting, I like eating and drinking with my friends. But I don’t like sitting with a group of people I don’t know, having unknown connections, and saying unknown things.

But sometimes, when you enter this circle, you inevitably need to come into contact with these things.

Maybe this is why everyone often laments that people can't help themselves in the world.

Those rivers and lakes make people yearn for it, but when you really find the rivers and lakes, you find that it has always been by your side. Then you will be disappointed.

And when you are tired of the world, you find that it has become one with your life.

Inseparable. "

After finishing speaking, Yu Bo fell into silence.

Zhang Yimou was also thoughtful and silent.

For a moment, everyone fell into silence. Everyone has a different understanding of Bo's words.

But without exception, everyone has experienced what he said.

The director's invitation, the reporter's interview, the investor's attention, and the fans' pursuit.

The combination of these can equate to your status in this entertainment industry.

If you want to be famous, these are essential.

Even though Liu Yifei has Chen Jingfei and Liu Xiaoli behind her to protect her.

These still need to be experienced by her personally.

People in the arena involuntarily.