Who are you calling "little fresh meat"? I'm the king.

Chapter 985 Suggestions (33)

Shen Yan has been having a very happy time these past few days…

Editing videos, doing live streams...

When I have some free time, I go to chat with Yu Qian...

Anyway, there's no need to rush the post-production work for "Zaijiutang"...

—If you're really in a hurry, you can finish it in a week and then go to Venice.

This is unnecessary!

Okay, the most important thing is that this year's jury president is Mexican director Guillermo del Toro, and the films involved include Alfonso Cuarón's *Roma*...

The relationship between the spinning top and Alfonso: decades-long friendship!
Shen Yan couldn't think of a way to defeat Alfonso.

Then I won't go...

Moreover, Zhang Yimou's "Shadow," which he has been promoting for a long time, claims to adopt the ink painting techniques of traditional Chinese painting in terms of style.

Look at those promotional press releases: ...a large number of Eastern aesthetic techniques, such as ink painting, calligraphy, and the Tai Chi symbol, are integrated to create a seamless whole... The use of long shots creates a visual extension effect. The unity of Yin and Yang, the combination of reality and illusion, and the contrast of ink painting evoke a sense of beauty and grandeur, making each frame a work of art.

The director presents a richly imaginative world to the viewer, offering a visual feast and thus creating the film's unique artistic realm and profound charm!

Shen Yan's "Zaijiutang" is simply a black and white film!

There are only two posters currently...

Clearly, this is more like a traditional Chinese ink painting!

During his live stream, Shen Yan explained: "A wild island, a chaotic world, but fortunately there are starry skies, oysters and a bright moon, Confucius and Zhu Xi, quatrains, regulated poems and letters, an old neighbor by the fence, a broken jar of turbid wine and a little apprentice."

"I find black and white tones beautiful... They serve aesthetic expression, symbolic meaning, and thematic depth, creating an atmosphere like an ink painting. Moreover, they are more in line with history. Officials wear white robes and black hats, while ordinary people wear dark linen clothes and have messy black hair. With just black and white, officials and ordinary people can be easily distinguished!"

"Moreover, it's really beautiful... Su Dongpo and his student Tang Zuo are boating together on the vast sea. The scene of the two of them together uses a lot of CG, like a series of ink paintings..."

"In addition, this is a very typical biographical film, and there is actually not much plot twist."

Although the historical context of Xin Qiji and Su Dongpo's forced exile to Danzhou is present, this serves the initial character setting. After Su Dongpo's exile to Danzhou, we aim to portray his inner world and, more importantly, reflect the values ​​of the era.

If you want a light viewing experience, then this movie simply depicts the relationship between Su Dongpo and his disciple Jiang Tangzuo…

"How can I make it even more pretentious... and then I thought of using black and white tones!"

"Yes, the main purpose of filming 'Zaijiutang' was to show off... to spend some money to satisfy my personal vanity!"

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"The second season of 'I Am an Actor' has already started, and the revamped 'Running Man' is also about to begin filming... Start by becoming a variety show personality... Anyway, the management contract has already been handed over to Ji Xiang, and he has detailed plans for you!"

At the zoo, Shen Yan was chatting with Yu Qian when Guo Qilin arrived.

When Qian Ge asked about the company's plans for Guo Qilin, Shen Yan gave a detailed answer: "He'll appear on variety shows and act in dramas at the same time... Don't play leading roles yet, let's build up his reputation first..."

Guo Qilin is one of the few young male actors who can portray a sense of helplessness. In this field, only Peng Yuchang can barely make it in, and he's not even entirely suitable...

However, to be honest, Guo Qilin's appearance is only slightly above average among ordinary people, far from being handsome. He has virtually no competitiveness in the entertainment industry, not to mention his physique, which, according to the novel, is short and stocky.

With such innate advantages, it's no wonder they landed roles in shows like "Joy of Life" and "My Heroic Husband"...

However, compared to another second-generation star from Hong Kong, he is indeed not bad!
"I heard you're going to be starring in a play next?"

"Yes, 'Go to Where the Wind Blows,' a work about rural development!"

Yu Qian interjected, "I heard that Liu Yifei was invited to play the female lead?"

"We were invited...after all, her image is the most suitable..." From a physically and mentally exhausted, sub-healthy urban woman to a guesthouse owner who has healed her wounds, found love, and started anew...

In a sense, it also fits Liu Yifei's personal image.

"She's not answering?"

"Her team said they needed to consider her schedule... I immediately refused..."

"What?"

"He's not irreplaceable... There's no need to let one actor disrupt the normal filming schedule!"

After a pause, Shen Yan added, "She's filming 'Mulan'!"

Yu Qian instantly understood: "No wonder!"

Shen Yan then looked at Guo Qilin: "What's wrong? Do you want to play a role?"

"May I?"

There's a character named Xie Xiaoxia...

Xie Xiaoxia, Xie Xiaochun's younger brother, lost his father at a young age. After graduating from high school, he failed to get into university and learned wood carving from his uncle, working as a craftsman in Xie Zhiyao's e-commerce department.

Because the job was rather monotonous, and given that he had grown up in Yunnan, he wanted to see the outside world. Although his family disagreed, Xie Xiaoxia eventually went to Shanghai to develop his career after being persuaded by Xie Zhiyao. However, big cities are not as peaceful as small towns. When Xie Xiaoxia first arrived, he was scammed and ended up homeless before being taken back by his sister.

In addition, there is an unfinished romantic storyline!

Linna, huh!
Xie Xiaoxia has a crush on Lin Na!
The relationship between Xie Xiaoxia and Lin Na is somewhat similar to that between Xie Zhiyao and Xu Hongdou. Both are Dali natives who fall in love with people who come to heal their wounds, but they have completely different endings.

Most importantly, Xie Xiaoxia and Lin Na are from two different worlds. If they get together simply because they are moved, all sorts of conflicts will definitely erupt in the future.

This relationship is very realistic…

After briefly introducing Xie Xiaoxia, Shen Yan continued, "It's a storyline about unrequited love that ends without a clear conclusion... I'm planning to cast Bai Mengyan or Meng Ziyi to play Lin Na!"

Where to film?

"In Dali...on the shore of Erhai Lake, we rented a guesthouse area. We plan to film for five months!"

"Five months?" Yu Qian was startled: "How many episodes is that?"

"40 episodes..." Shen Yan smiled: "I'm taking a vacation while filming!"

"That's true, you've been busy for so many years, you really should take a break!"

"...The main thing is that the film crew went to scout locations a while ago and took a lot of photos. They were really beautiful...I thought to myself, since Tencent is paying a lot and I don't need that much pay, I might as well stay and have some more time!"

"Is the female lead Shi Shi?"

"Hmm..." Shen Yan picked up his wine, took a sip, and then said, "If Brother Qian is interested, you can bring your wife along for a few days, and we'll cover the expenses with the film crew!"

"Going to Dali?"

"Yes, Dali, Erhai Lake... are really beautiful."

After thinking for a moment, Shen Yan casually said, "My sister's company has launched a second variety show called 'The Happiness Trio.' I heard it's being filmed in Dali, with Li Rui and Zhang Hangxi as the directors... It's a show about the daily interactions of celebrity couples... Why don't you and your sister-in-law sign up?"

"This won't do, will it?"

"Just think of it as a vacation!"

(End of this chapter)