"Legend of the Demon" was a super IP that wasn't inferior to "Search for Heaven." Convincing Meng Chuan to give up such an A-level production and turn to literary films that he wasn't good at sounded like an impossible task.
Zhou Yuhe was very clear on this point.
But he was even more clear that "Legend of the Demon" in his previous life wasn't a success.
Both its reputation and box office flopped, which led to Meng Chuan's nearly two years of silence. In the end, "Thin Cherry" broke out of its cocoon and became a butterfly, returning to the film industry.
In his mind, he searched through the film critics' analysis of "Legend of the Demon" in his previous life, and then — —
He looked at Meng Chuan resolutely, and a contagious and confident smile appeared on his face.
"First of all, it is undeniable that 'Legend of the Demon' is a masterpiece of modern fiction. Its fans are all over the world. It is even more trendy and universal than 'Search for Heaven', which was crowned as a god ten years ago. But at the same time, the fans of "Legend of the Demon" aren't like "Search for Heaven fans." Most of them are in their thirties or forties, but they are relatively young. They are the main voice of the Internet age, and they are also the most picky group of people in the Internet age. If you want to film "Legend of the Demon," it means that you have to bear double or even triple the pressure of the director of "Search for Heaven." Have you ever thought about what kind of terrifying power you will be drowned in if you fail? "
Zhou Yuhe didn't completely deny "Legend of the Demon", but he affirmed the original work's status. This made Meng Chuan, who was a fan of the original work, feel a sense of approval.
With this foreshadowing, it was naturally easier to accept what he said later.
However, accepting it was one thing, and acknowledging it was another.
Meng Chuan said, "At the same time, if I do a good job, I will also be pushed to an unpredictable position by this power."
Zhou Yuhe wasn't in a hurry to refute him. Instead, he smiled and said, "With Director Mong's capabilities, of course, I believe that you have the ability to do so. However, movies are never made by the director alone.
"If there's anyone who can decide the life and death of a movie with a single word, it's only the SARFT."
A faint smile appeared on Zhou Yuhe's face. His long and beautiful eyes stared straight at Meng Chuan, as if he could see through the things Meng Chuan was trying his best to hide. "The original work is good, the script is good, and the director is good … But can you really film it according to the original work's content? Are you sure that the final screening is' Legend of the Demon 'and not' Legend of the Sky Demon 'or' Legend of the Great Demon '? "
Meng Chuan's expression finally changed at this moment.
His hand that was flipping through the script paused on a certain page.
Zhou Yuhe was right. According to the existing rules of the Chinese film industry, "ghosts" couldn't be used in movies. The main character of 'Legend of the Demon' was a ghost that had lived for thousands of years! In order to make this movie, not only did they change a lot of the plot, but they also tried to make everything related to "ghosts" into "demons" as much as possible. Even the identity of the main character was changed to a thousand-year-old demon in the "Classic of Mountains and Seas". In fact, even he himself was not sure if the audience would accept such a change.
Meng Chuan refuted with a guilty conscience, "Our script has already been submitted for review. I asked some internal staff to look at it, and they said it's not a big problem."
Zhou Yuhe took advantage of Meng Chuan's guilty conscience to step up his attack. His body leaned forward slightly, and his right hand shook slightly as he spoke. It was a very persuasive gesture. "They said it's not a big problem. They always say it's not a big problem! But in reality? How many movies have to go to more than ten cities for roadshows before they're released? As long as the higher-ups give the order, they won't allow it to be released. If it doesn't pass the review, it won't pass! Isn't there a lot of movies that have been delayed, missed their golden holidays, and suffered heavy losses because of this? Moreover, 'Legend of the Demon' is so popular. So many people have their eyes on it, and the theme is so sensitive. Are you so sure that no one will stab you in the back? "
"By then, you'll have to change the script, reshoot, and match the release date. Do you really believe that the 'Legend of the Demon' that's released on the screen will still be the original 'Legend of the Demon' that you've imagined?"
This series of questions made Meng Chuan's face turn darker and darker. Finally —
"Pa!"
Meng Chuan slammed the script on the table. His expression was a little angry because of Zhou Yuhe's forcefulness. He said, "There's no script that doesn't need to be changed! Every production team will have unexpected things happen when they start filming. Don't tell me that because of these illusory 'accidents', they don't need to film anymore! "
Meng Chuan's voice was so loud that everyone in the pub could hear it clearly.
The atmosphere was so tense that it seemed to freeze.
The pub owner picked up the menu hesitantly, as if wondering if he should go up now to ease the atmosphere.
The girls eating at the next table also looked at Zhou Yuhe, who was sitting opposite Meng Chuan, with a worried expression.
Although they didn't know what they were talking about, this little brother's situation didn't look good. The long-haired man looked like he would rush up and hit him in the next second …
Just when everyone was worried about Zhou Yuhe — — — — — —
Zhou Yuhe was completely relieved.
He looked at Meng Chuan's expression that was like a bow at the end of its flight, and his lips curved into a meaningful smile.
This expression looked so calm, so natural, and so hateful.
Zhou Yuhe's voice wasn't loud, but it carried the weight of a thousand catties, causing people to be utterly defeated.
Han Kun is still in the police station. Fan Junxi's' Search for Heaven 'is only halfway through filming. Bai An has just accepted a season of reality TV as a regular host. Ji Chen is busy with his business investment. Xie Yifeng … "
He and Meng Chuan simultaneously turned to look at Xie Yifeng, who had been silent all this time.
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