Chapter 214 Acting Problems
At this moment, Luo Hongzhen looked at Zheng Xiuheng in astonishment. It seemed that Zheng Xiuheng's words were indeed beyond his expectations.
Looking at Luo Hongzhen who was frowning and thinking, Qiu Changmin on the side was also very surprised. It seemed that he had thought something wrong. It seemed that the young president in front of him really understood movies.
"Didn't you say that the character of Ji Yingmin was a failure? Why don't you tell us what you think of him!" Luo Hongzhen finally came to his senses and seemed completely calm. Thinking of what Zheng Xiuheng said at the beginning, he asked seriously.
Zheng Xiuheng was in a good mood at the moment, as he was in control of the situation. He deliberately said that Ji Yingmin's character was a failure, but said a lot about the male lead Yan Zhonghao. If the other party agreed, he would naturally ask more questions. If Luo Hongzhen didn't listen and became angry, then Zheng Xiuheng could take Zheng Dabin away.
"It's very simple. Compared with the real Liu Yongzhe, what kind of person is Ji Yingmin? To put it bluntly, this is a murder case caused by a penis. In fact, Liu Yongzhe's madness in reality is multifaceted. There are too many real factors that have formed that antisocial crazy personality. But Ji Yingmin in the script is more of a murderer because of impotence. If there were more words and a more detailed portrayal, it might be a reason, but there is too little portrayal. To some extent, the murderer portrayed in the script is just a brain-dead perverted murderer, not a truly despicable demon!"
"And this is what I think is the stupidest part. At least the scene that directly points out his impotence and causes his emotional outburst in the police station is a failure. I don't know if this is a reasonable reason for his crime or something else. But if you put aside the background of the murderer and the fierce appearance written in the script, there is really nothing left about him. Or you simply don't understand what a real murderer should look like. This is not even as rich and direct as the image template of Liu Yongzhe in reality."
Seeing Luo Hongzhen once again lost in thought, with a conflicted expression on his face, Zheng Xiuheng knew that his words had worked. In fact, the characters in the script were not as bad as he said, because this was originally a movie, and this method of directly comparing it with the real template was not scientific. However, for the creator of the script, as long as he was not the arrogant person who would not listen to opinions, he should consider it.
Zheng Xiuheng also felt quite surprised at this moment. In fact, he himself did not expect that he could be so eloquent.
"Maybe it's not me who can say it, but this society forces us to say it!"
Suddenly, he sighed with emotion, turned around and looked at the woman who was still pretending to be an ostrich, and Zheng Xiuheng suddenly wanted to bite her. It stands to reason that he was doing a good deed, but the look of this woman really made him helpless, which was why Zheng Xiuheng didn't have a good face for her.
"What do you think a real serial killer should be like? Or how should the character of Ji Yingmin in the script be modified?"
"Hongzhen, you're not really shaken, are you?" Qiu Changmin asked nervously in a low voice. Although he agreed with Zheng Xiuheng's words in some aspects, as he said, it is understandable and normal because it is a movie. If that's the case, then that's fine.
As the saying goes, a bystander sees more clearly than a participant. As a creator, you will indeed feel and care more than other people.
However, another producer, Jin Wanming, didn't say anything the whole time. Instead, he looked at Zheng Xiuheng curiously with a playful look in his eyes.
Zheng Xiuheng looked at the three people opposite him, and finally made eye contact with Jin Wanming. After about two seconds, he turned back to Luo Hongzhen and said calmly: "No, no, you may have misunderstood something. Ji Yingmin's character creation is indeed a failure, but in this story, it reduces the other perceptions of the ordinary audience about this character, because isn't your film called "The Chaser"? The main plot of the film is here, so from a side point of view, the three characters you created are successful in this illusory world in the movie."
Jin Wanming on the other side probably saw through Zheng Xiuheng's tricks. When he heard this answer, he almost praised him in his heart. This guy has completely grasped Luo Hongzhen's emotions. In fact, he also thinks the script is good and there is nothing to modify. It seems that Zheng Xiuheng has the same opinion.
"If it really needs to be modified, I think there is a scene that should be slightly modified!"
"Where?" Luo Hongzhen asked anxiously. At this time, he no longer had any preconceived ideas about Zheng Xiuheng. Instead, because Zheng Xiuheng talked about so many things related to the script, he felt a sense of identity.
Zheng Xiuheng read the script carefully and analyzed it, and also discussed it with the three giants, so he did feel that there was a place that could be changed.
"It's the part where Ji Yingmin talks to the criminal psychologist at the police station. It's so boring to see his psychological defenses and emotions collapse there. A man who has killed more than ten people in a row and dares to tell the truth in front of the police is no longer just cunning, cruel, smart, and bold. His madness and incomprehensible unknownness are the most terrifying. At least according to the description in your script, the collapse here is too strange and a pity even if there is a reason for his impotence, or even one of the reasons for the murder. If this character has always been scary , then he is very ordinary here, especially since this guy was released by the police station in the end."
"So my personal opinion is that you can use other methods to show Ji Youngmin's anger and his madness at the same time. It would be better if you can make people more afraid of this character. In fact, the result of this script depends on how well it is performed and filmed. As long as these two are successful, this script will not fail. I believe that both the box office and word of mouth will have good results. If there is room for improvement, I also have the idea of investing!"
Zheng Xiuheng is now like a swindler, saying whatever he wants. Although he does have the idea of investing, most of Han Zhenyu's 2 billion was used to pay Lee Hyori's signing fee. The rest was basically invested in the antenna for renting buildings, purchasing necessary facilities, and working capital. Of course, there were some investments from other people as well, although not much, but it added up to about 500 million in working capital.
As for Hengshou Credit, most of the funds from December last year have been released. No one wants a share of the remaining 400 million yuan that was recovered last month. Instead, they want to invest in the company. During this period, those guys have been frantically chasing after models and modeling agencies for their magazine plans.
Seeing that they were so serious, Zheng Xiuheng agreed. If they really opened a magazine and a modeling company, their money would become the original shares. As for the proportion, it would of course depend on the size of the investment.
So Zheng Xiuheng was not afraid that the other party would really discuss investment with him. A small investment could still be raised. However, he took a look at the fat man who had been staying out of the matter and saw that his face suddenly became serious, and he was basically sure of his identity in his heart.
"President Zheng's opinion is the same as our ShowBox's. If it had been earlier, we would have had the opportunity to cooperate. Now the funds are basically in place!" Jin Wanming did not stay out of it this time, but said with some regret.
Zheng Xiuheng thought he was an investor because he was only introduced as a producer. But Zheng Xiuheng guessed that he might be an investor, but he didn't expect that he was from ShowBox. Zheng Xiuheng learned a lot of information after entering this circle, so he naturally knew the status of ShowBox. But it didn't matter, anyway, Jin Wanming was right to speak.
"Really? That's such a pity!" Zheng Xiuheng smiled calmly, very satisfied with the current situation.
Qiu Changmin and Luo Hongzhen did not refute, nor did they think Zheng Xiuheng was lying. In fact, the three people present were all representing one party's investment. ShowBox was not mentioned. Luo Hongzhen, as a director and screenwriter, naturally poured his heart and soul into his play and invested a lot of money. Qiu Changmin's company also invested, so he was so concerned because he was also optimistic about the script.
If it was half a month ago, he would definitely welcome Zheng Xiuheng's investment, but now with the cooperation of ShowBox, there is naturally no need to add other investors. Once there are enough risk-sharing parties, the final goal is naturally to pursue profits.
Luo Hongzhen thought carefully about Zheng Xiuheng's opinion and felt that it seemed to be correct. Liu Yongzhe was not like this after being caught in reality. Although he confessed to his crimes, he shouted that if he was not sentenced to death, he would kill a hundred people when he got out.
In fact, this serial killer has been analyzed by countless people, and if Ji Young-min in the movie gives people the impression of being perverted, cruel, cunning, and a little curious to explore, then when he gets there he suddenly becomes an ordinary murderer who takes revenge on society.
"President Zheng, I apologize for my previous attitude. Thank you for pointing out the problem with the script. However, regarding your proposal to play the role of Ji Yingmin, it is not just a matter of understanding the script. As you said, for this movie to be successful, it needs good acting and good filming..."
Luo Hongzhen apologized very sincerely. In fact, people in this circle are just like those in school. They care a lot about the time of debut, age, qualifications, etc. So Luo Hongzhen's preconceived opinion was indeed a bit rude. But more importantly, he felt that Zheng Xiuheng had no respect for his work, so he acted like that. But now he knows that it was a misunderstanding, and he didn't insist on it.
But Luo Hongzhen said the most important thing... acting .
Zheng Xiuheng was not panicking at all, but said calmly: "If the acting skills are like those weird tests on TV, then there is no need. For the role of Ji Yingmin, the best test method is for you and I to stay alone in this room for five minutes. If you can endure it for five minutes without going anywhere, I will leave immediately!"
