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Chapter 91 Violent Cat
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Upon hearing Gao Yuanyuan's words, Lin An said, "The script is good, and the story is good, but the technique is wrong."
"Lao She is so famous that his works are almost essential reading for all literature lovers."
With a complex look in his eyes, he said, "The protagonist of the original novel, 'My Life,' is an ordinary person who is ruthlessly crushed by the times and eventually becomes numb. His failure stems from the repeated torment he suffers at the hands of society and humanity."
"But the protagonist's failure in this story is more due to his own weakness, cowardice, and poor interpersonal relationships."
Lin paused for a moment, then sighed, "From a dramatic point of view, this approach is understandable. However, this kind of adaptation that deviates from the original theme will definitely cause controversy. The audience who came specifically for Lao She's name will be the ones who criticize him the most."
This is similar to how many fantasy novels adapted into TV series in the past didn't focus on depicting important battle scenes, but instead emphasized the emotional storyline between the male and female leads.
Although the latter is equally important, it's not what fans of the original work want to see most.
Gao Yuanyuan nodded thoughtfully: "No wonder you seemed hesitant to speak just now."
Lin An's words made a lot of sense, but if he were to say them out loud, it would be tantamount to completely negating the script.
"Actually, the problems don't stop there."
Lin An snatched the script, flipped through it, and tapped twice on the protagonist's name, his eyes full of helplessness: "Why did your screenwriter design the protagonist's name to be the same as the original work's son's name?"
He added, "And who designed this Liu Fangzi? In the beginning, he was clearly a complete opportunist, bribing leaders and forcing respectable women—you couldn't exaggerate to say he was unscrupulous. Yet in the end, he bravely stepped forward to provoke the Japanese and died a martyr..."
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"While it's true that bad people can indeed reform, this transformation process lacks any transition or even psychological description, making it feel very disjointed to read."
Lin An's expression was truly indescribable.
It's the feeling of a good story being ruined.
Gao Yuanyuan coughed and said meaningfully, "I don't know who designed Liu Fangzi, but I heard that when the agreement was signed, there was a clause that Liu Fangzi 'must be played by Li Chengru.'"
Lin An was speechless for a long time, feeling both annoyed and amused: "This is teaching us that even if we become scum, we should still love our country. That's exactly what educators like him like to do."
Gao Yuanyuan chuckled, gave him a playful slap, and glared at him, saying, "Don't be so outspoken, or you'll get into trouble."
Lin An gave a noncommittal twitch at the corner of his mouth.
He closed the script again, then reached for an orange, peeling it as he said, "Look at the script, your role isn't big, it'll be done in a few days."
Gao Yuanyuan nodded: "Filming can be completed in three days, but considering reshoots, I estimate we'll need to stay in Beijing for another month."
It's impossible to film a scene in one take.
Her character has multiple emotional outbursts, and given the resources and budget, the director would definitely call her back for reshoots several times.
"Can't we reshoot and come back later?" Lin An asked tentatively.
Gao Yuanyuan smiled and said, "It's possible, but it would leave too good an impression on the director."
Lin An frowned but didn't say anything.
Gao Yuanyuan also remained silent.
The lounge fell silent immediately.
Lin An sensed something was wrong, looked around, and asked with a puzzled expression, "Where's Doraemon?"
Gao Yuanyuan paused for a moment, then laughed and said, "Maybe he was bored and went out."
Lin An blinked, thinking it was unlikely.
Doraemon is very polite, especially in front of strangers, and it's unlikely he would leave without saying goodbye.
Suddenly, a piercing scream came from outside.
Lin An's expression suddenly changed.
Oops!
几分钟前。
Li Chengru, Zhang Guoli, Zhang Mo and several others sat around a long table on the left side of the set, with an open script in front of them.
Several extras sat on small stools on the outer perimeter, each holding a few pages of paper. They looked focused, glancing at the lead actors every now and then with a hint of flattery in their eyes.
Li Chengru, holding a teacup, leaned back in his chair, his gaze sweeping over the rest area, his tone tinged with disdain: "Young people these days really don't know any manners anymore."
He glanced at Zhang Guoli across from him and snorted, "A student in a refresher course, just because he made a somewhat successful drama, dares to boss his elders around."
Zhang Mo stood to the side and smiled, "But 'iPartment' is indeed very popular."
He looked at his father and asked, "Do you want to meet him? He brought a lot of things when he visited the set."
Deng Jie frowned slightly and glanced at Zhang Mo with displeasure, while He Bing also sighed inwardly.
Zhang Guoli, holding his thermos, did not respond.
He had been in the industry for countless years, and he knew exactly what Li Chengru and Zhang Mo were up to.
In the past, he wouldn't have minded taking the opportunity to spread Lin An's arrogant reputation and give face to the Beijing circle.
But with filming about to begin, and given that he and Lin An have no conflict whatsoever, he has no interest in causing trouble.
Seeing that Zhang Guoli made no response, Li Chengru snorted again in dissatisfaction.
He turned his gaze to Liu Zi, who was sitting in the corner flipping through a script: "Little Liu, you also graduated from the Beijing Film Academy. Is this how your school teaches students now? Don't you have any respect for your seniors?"
He said in a deep voice, "I'll have to tell Zhang Hua later that we should stay away from people like that."
Liu Zi paused for a moment as she flipped through the script.
She looked up at Li Chengru, her lips moved, but she didn't say anything.
It's not that I don't want to refute it, but my mind is a mess, filled with what I just overheard.
The protagonist of the original work is an ordinary person crushed by the times; his failures stem from repeated blows to society and human nature.
"However, the protagonist of this story failed more because of his own personality and the relationships between the characters."
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"Liu Fangzi was ruthless in the early stages, but ultimately died a heroic death, with no transition in between."
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I don’t know if it’s because the person in front of me is right there, but Liu Zi herself felt that the character “Liu Fangzi” was designed very strangely.
It feels like a reversal for the sake of a reversal.
When Li Chengru saw that Liu Zi ignored him, his face immediately darkened.
He was about to say something more.
With a whoosh!
A stream of scalding hot water was poured over my head without warning.
"ah--!"
Li Chengru screamed in agony, sprang up from his chair, and the teacup in his hand flew out and smashed on the ground, scattering shards of porcelain everywhere.
Hot water streamed down his bald head, and steam rose from his neck and collar.
"Hot! Hot! Hot!"
He slapped his head wildly with both hands, jumping up and down, scratching and clawing at his head.
The people around were startled by this sudden scene.
"What are you all standing there for! Hurry up and get a towel!"
Zhang Mo was the first to react, yanking off the scarf around his neck and rushing forward to cover Li Chengru's head with it.
Before he could even touch anyone, his right leg felt like it had been hit hard by something.
A sharp pain shot up from my calf to the top of my head.
"what!"
He let out a scream, lost his balance, and fell straight towards Li Chengru in front of him.
Li Chengru was spinning around with his hands on his head when Zhang Mo lunged at him, and the two collided head-on.
"ah"
"Ugh!"
Two screams rang out, each more agonizing than the last.
Zhang Mo lay on top of Li Chengru, a red mark on his forehead from the bump, grimacing as he clutched his leg.
Li Chengru was pinned down by him, his head hitting something hard, seeing stars, and gasping for breath.
Deng Jie cried out in surprise and rushed over to help Zhang Mo.
He Bing quickly stepped forward, grabbed Li Chengru's arms with both hands, and pulled him up from the ground.
Just as the two were about to be helped up, two muffled thuds suddenly sounded in the air.
The next second, Li Chengru and Zhang Mo rolled their eyes and fainted one after the other.
Deng Jie and He Bing were pulled to the ground by the two men, and the four of them rolled around in a heap.
This scene sent chills down Zhang Guoli's spine.
Liu Zi's eyes widened as well, all the jumbled thoughts in her mind vanishing in fright.
What's going on here?
Is it haunted?
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