The Birth of the Best Director

Chapter 211 Zhuang Wenqiang was completely convinced! The great director knows more about "Project Gutenberg" than I do!
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"This is not the place to discuss this in detail. Let's go to my house."

Seeing that Zhuang Wenqiang was somewhat tempted, he wished he could write the contract on the spot and have Lu Zhiyuan sign it before leaving.

Lu Zhiyuan smiled, looking relaxed, and called to Nazha before taking Zhuang Wenqiang home.

"Brother Yuan, wait for me. I'm going to pay the bill."

Lu Zhiyuan was supposed to treat everyone, but he was pulled away by Zhuang Wenqiang, and in the end, Nazha paid the bill.

Naza was speechless and also a little frustrated.

Just now, the way Lu Zhiyuan looked at her was just like how his kindergarten teacher used to look at her with such doting affection, but also with a hint of helplessness.

However, Lu Zhiyuan's eyes were clearly shining when he looked at Zhuang Wenqiang.

Fortunately, Zhuang Wenqiang was a chubby guy with black-rimmed glasses and no charm whatsoever.

If Zhuang Wenqiang were a stunningly beautiful woman with long, flowing hair, then Nazha could be 100% certain that Lu Zhiyuan had found true love!
……

The three of them returned to Lu Zhiyuan's home.

Upon opening the door, the first thing that catches the eye is a beautiful Japanese garden.

Zhuang Wenqiang couldn't help but glance at him enviously.

Property prices on Hong Kong Island are prohibitively high, even for a filmmaker as accomplished as him, it's something he can only look on with envy.

Lu Zhiyuan's house is really beautiful.

He truly deserves to be called a great director.

"Officer Zhuang, please wait a moment."

After entering the living room, Lu Zhiyuan went upstairs and brought down a laptop.

"Nazha, don't just stand there like an idiot, pour Mr. Zhuang a cup of tea."

Zhuang Wenqiang was a whole size older than Lu Zhiyuan.

Out of courtesy, Lu Zhiyuan should call him "elder brother" or "senior".

However, Zhuang Wenqiang felt that he was too small to bear the consequences.

Lu Zhiyuan's address of "Zhuang Sir" already made him feel flattered.

In fact, Lu Zhiyuan greatly admired Zhuang Wenqiang.

"Infernal Affairs" and "Overheard" are both screenplays by Chong Man-keung.

This guy is a big fan of Hong Kong police and gangster movies... When Lu Zhiyuan calls the other party "Zhuang Sir," he is being sincere and not joking at all.

"Sir Zhuang, please have some tea."

Naza never expected that she would have the opportunity to be the hostess. She excitedly ran to pour a cup of tea and handed it over with a smile.

After brewing the tea, she sat awkwardly next to Lu Zhiyuan, wearing a silly smile that made her seem harmless.

She wanted to stay and hear some insider information.

Perhaps I can even gain some benefit myself.

"Inspector Zhuang, did you bring the script? May I take a look at it first? You should have a backup of the script on your private cloud drive, right?"

In this day and age, surely no one is still writing screenplays with a pen?
Lu Zhiyuan believes that Zhuang Wenqiang is a person who keeps up with the times.

Yes. I'll log in to a website.

Upon hearing this, Zhuang Wenqiang immediately entered a website address, confirmed the account and password, and downloaded a document so that Lu Zhiyuan could read it at his leisure.

"Inspector Zhuang, please do as you please. I'll look at the script first."

Lu Zhiyuan had certainly seen the movie "Project Gutenberg".

However, when the movie is released, it may undergo significant changes from Zhuang Wenqiang's earliest version of the script due to censorship issues.

"Nazha, please entertain them for me."

After giving Nazha some instructions, Lu Zhiyuan picked up his laptop and began to concentrate on reading the script.

"Sir Zhuang, have some tea."

"Inspector Zhuang, would you like some fruit? I'll go to the kitchen and wash it for you."

Naza was very hospitable.

This left Zhuang Wenqiang somewhat bewildered.

what's the situation?
Isn't his girlfriend Miss Jing Tian?

Who is this pretty little girl?
However, the affairs of a great director's family are not something a nobody like him can concern himself with.

At this moment, he pretended not to know anything and not to see anything, and silently lowered his head to drink his tea.

20 minutes later.

Lu Zhiyuan finished reading the script and stared at Zhuang Wenqiang for a few seconds.

This made Zhuang Wenqiang very nervous; he kept rubbing his fingers on his trouser leg, afraid that Lu Zhiyuan would say the word "but."

"The script is pretty good. However, it has too much of a Hong Kong flavor."

"If you want to make this into a Hollywood crime blockbuster, you'll have to revise the script."

"It needs to be more unrestrained and wild, the pace needs to be faster, the dialogue needs to be sharper, it can be a bit crazy, it doesn't need to be so restrained."

“Western audiences prefer straightforward dialogue.”

"As for artistic flair, we can express it through visuals or music. In short, the dialogue must be full of tension."

"I believe you can do it."

Lu Zhiyuan still really likes the lines from "Project Gutenberg".

Especially that one line—

In this world, there is only one protagonist among a million people. Those who become protagonists are capable of reaching the pinnacle, but first they must find the right stage!
He liked this sentence very much.

Because this is a profound truth.

Just like him, after failing his art exam and switching to directing, he felt he had found the right stage, and every day he thought about how to make his films the best they could be!
During this process, he simply didn't have time to spare.

I don't even want to be in a relationship.

If he hadn't thought that becoming boyfriend and girlfriend with Miss Jing Tian would better maintain his relationship with Starlight Brilliant.

He didn't even want to talk about that part.

"Inspector Zhuang, besides the male lead, you'd better redesign the other important characters and give them some personal labels. Whether they're talkative or effeminate, they need to make a deep impression on the audience from the first glance."

"In this regard, you can take inspiration from Quentin Tarantino's movies... Don't worry, as long as you can write the script, you don't need to worry about the filming."

Imitating others might be a little difficult.

But imitating Quentin Tarantino… Lu Zhiyuan laughed; for him, it was as simple as going home.

Lu Zhiyuan has always had very high standards for scripts.

In his eyes, most scripts were riddled with errors.

The script for "Project Gutenberg" is indeed quite amazing in terms of plot twists.

However, after reading the script, he could clearly feel that the characters in this movie were too one-dimensional.

Apart from the two male leads, the other characters lack distinct personalities, and the plot lacks tension.

They looked just like a group of nameless and faceless NPCs.

Such basic mistakes cannot appear in his films.

Every character needs to have enough detail and be charming.

Otherwise, we'd be letting the audience down.

"Brother Yuan, give me some time. I will work on the character biographies for each role."

In the case of Hong Kong crime films, Chong Man-keung believes that as long as these minor characters have some family background, life difficulties, and reasons for being killed, it will be enough to satisfy the audience.

But if it's a Hollywood blockbuster...

He admitted that the script was somewhat lacking.

After all, Hollywood was like a sacred place to him. If he could go with Lu Zhiyuan to film a Hollywood blockbuster, he would go with the mindset of a pilgrimage.

The script definitely needs to be revised to be more refined.

“Inspector Zhuang, haven’t you noticed? Actually, you’re a lot like the protagonist of the movie, Li Wen.”

"In the Hong Kong and Taiwan circle, your screenwriting ability is basically unmatched. However, during our conversation, I could clearly sense that you are somewhat introverted in life and full of doubts about your own talent."

"Most people who work in the arts are like this. They are very authoritative in their professional fields, but know nothing about the details of life."

"Moreover, during the creative process, I often doubt myself."

Many artists suffer from intense self-doubt.

Van Gogh was a top painter, but in his autobiography, he often doubted himself and felt that he could never succeed.

Edvard Munch's painting "The Scream" shocked the world, but he suffered from anxiety disorder for a long time.

"Inspector Zhuang, you don't need to overthink it. Actually, aren't I the same way?"

"When I'm painting or making a film, I'm always full of self-doubt... With every stroke and every shot, we don't know how it will end up."

"However, only through the accumulation of uncertainty will our unique light gradually emerge from the darkness."

After making a few remarks, Lu Zhiyuan changed his tone and said, "You actually designed the character Li Wen quite well."

"He speaks with great authority and confidence in his field of expertise."

"But at other times, he can seem a bit weak."

"This is not due to a weak character, but rather because he feels uncertain about these external things compared to the certainty in his professional field."

"He is also unwilling to pay the price for making mistakes. With the mentality of 'it's better to avoid trouble,' he will eventually choose to back down when problems arise."

“You wrote these details very well in the script.”

"However, in Li Wen's recollection... his face was too grotesque when he carried out the massacre, and the details here are not quite right."

"His eyes might have a hint of madness, a hint of hysteria, but deep down, there was probably helplessness. Because he didn't want things to get so ugly."

"This is not artistic at all."

"The entire scene of the massacre was filled with chaos."

"This is something that an art student absolutely cannot tolerate."

"On this point, I want you to rewrite the script."

"You don't understand art students enough."

“We are not like that. Even if it's destruction, there must be structural beauty. We won't make the scene as bloody as a slaughterhouse.”

"I certainly won't do it myself."

If it weren't for the inappropriate atmosphere, Zhuang Wenqiang would have loved to stand up and applaud.

exactly!
I knew it! Casting you as Li Wen was the right choice!
Others may not understand why Li Wen, the protagonist, is so confident when drawing US dollars, but seems somewhat cowardly when facing other matters.

That's exactly your mindset.

Even though he understood everything, he knew that if he intervened, many uncertain troubles would arise.

After careful calculation, you will choose to take a step back.

After all, it’s better to do less than to do more.

I won't allow those worldly troubles to entangle you and prevent you from going back to pursuing art.

That's right, you are Li Wen!

You even filled in the missing details for me!

At this moment, Zhuang Wenqiang felt that even if he started filming right now, Lu Zhiyuan wouldn't need any training or mental preparation. If he were to directly cast him as Li Wen, it would be an absolute award-winning performance.

Others are actors, but you still have to figure out the protagonist's mindset.

Lu Zhiyuan was simply being himself.

Looking across the entertainment industry, you can't find anyone more suitable to play Li Wen than him.

Moreover, Lu Zhiyuan possesses a unique charisma that other actors lack... Even if he does nothing, just by showing his profile and illuminating it with Rembrandt lighting, the audience can clearly sense that he is a true painter full of artistic flair.

It wasn't some uncultured thug pretending.

"but……"

After praising Zhuang Wenqiang for a long time, Lu Zhiyuan suddenly changed his tone and said the two words that Zhuang Wenqiang least wanted to hear.

Everyone knows that the word "but" signifies that Lu Zhiyuan is about to launch into a merciless tirade.

In that instant, Nazha's eyes widened like copper bells, and her ears stood up like antennas!
This is going to be a good show!
I was just criticized so harshly that I thought I wouldn't get through the day and that I had to have a good cry.

Unexpectedly, someone came to take the blow for him.

"Brother Yuan, wait a minute, let me get some paper and pen ready."

It wasn't easy for Zhuang Wenqiang, who lived far away in Hong Kong Island, to come all the way to see Lu Zhiyuan.

Is criticism from a famous director really criticism?

That was guidance.

It is a shortcut to success.

A smart person is not afraid of being criticized, as long as others can extract key and useful information from the criticism.

This scolding is worth a fortune.

"Inspector Zhuang, the female lead, there's a problem with your character design."

"If she were Li Wen's neighbor, as a painter, especially a world-renowned one, she would certainly be very perceptive and have a much stronger ability to observe than the average person. She would pay great attention to details and it would be impossible for her to be completely unaware of Li Wen."

"Female painters are more adept at capturing subtle emotional fluctuations than male painters."

"If Li Wen likes her, the way he looks at her will definitely reveal something... She can easily sense such obvious details that he likes her."

"And Li Wen, if I were to play this role... do you think that if I fell in love with a girl and silently watched her from afar, she would remain indifferent to me?"

After Lu Zhiyuan asked the question, Nazha was the first to jump out and object, shaking her head like a rattle drum.

How could we possibly remain indifferent?

With your looks and demeanor, I reckon she'll come over to have a drink with you that very night.

Let's talk about Van Gogh and Monet.

She might even invite you to visit her studio and offer some advice.

Then, taking advantage of your inattention, he hugged you from behind.

After a while, you two ended up sleeping together.

"Hey hey hey."

Seeing Zhuang Wenqiang's helpless expression, Nazha covered her mouth and chuckled beside her.

The top screenwriter in Hong Kong and Taiwan was rendered speechless by a single sentence from Brother Yuan.

detail.

This detail is so poorly done.

"so……"

Zhuang Wenqiang scratched his head, seemingly realizing something, but he was uncertain and looked at Lu Zhiyuan with a puzzled expression.

"Therefore, she is definitely an accomplice!"

"Since she and Li Wen lived in the same place, it means that their economic situation was similar. At this stage, they were both very poor."

"It's perfectly natural for artists to take on some side jobs before they become famous."

"However, later in the story, since she had become world-famous and a true artist, she naturally had to step back from the limelight and no longer participate in the counterfeit money ring in order not to affect her plan to become a master."

"And Li Wen... he knows very well that he is not as talented as Ruan Wen... Don't argue with me on this point. I have tried, and I know better than anyone else that most people don't persist after they realize they can't be artists."

"After realizing that I could not become a master, all I could think about was how to use my skills to make a fortune in a short period of time."

"So, Li Wen was dealing in hundred-dollar bills. And it was precisely because they were hundred-dollar bills that he attracted attention and was immediately targeted by various groups."

"In fact... based on my understanding, small denomination bills like $10 and $5 are more readily circulated and less likely to be checked."

Oh my god!

How do you know so much about counterfeit money?

Zhuang Wenqiang was dumbfounded.

He felt that he had done a lot of research and filled in many details in order to write the script for "Peerless".

However, he had never accessed the FBI's internal website and didn't know the actual situation regarding counterfeit money in the United States.

He was simply writing a counterfeit money story based on the usual plot of Hong Kong films.

Since we're making counterfeit money, we should naturally make large denominations like $100.

Who would have thought... that real counterfeiters make small denomination banknotes, which are low-risk, highly liquid, and whose source is impossible to trace!

If we hadn't done this before, who could have predicted it?
At that moment, Zhuang Wenqiang's gaze towards Lu Zhiyuan became somewhat strange.

Did this guy specifically research how this line of work works when he failed his exams? With his skills, counterfeiting money wouldn't be difficult for him at all.

"Officer Zhuang, let me tell you the truth about counterfeit money."

"To catch counterfeiters, there's no need to go through all that trouble of gunfire. Just check each household's water and electricity, investigate suspicious users, and you can easily catch them." "Of course, if we did it that way, we wouldn't be able to make any movies. There would be no romance left. The whole counterfeiting process is like working in a sewer—it stinks horribly."

Lu Zhiyuan complained that real counterfeit money cases are far less thrilling than those in movies.

This caused Zhuang Wenqiang's face to darken, and he didn't know what to say.

He seemed to understand why Lu Zhiyuan liked making science fiction films.

He would probably make a great action movie.

The main reason is that action films with realistic themes often don't stand up to scrutiny when you delve into the details.

Most notorious criminals are brought down not because they were caught in a thrilling battle by the police, but more likely because of some inexplicable little details that give them away.

"Back to business."

"Let's go back to the female lead's character design."

“In your script, there are two female protagonists. Although you used the effect of ‘face-changing’, I still feel that the sense of shock is not enough.”

"If, according to my above settings, I would give the female lead the following settings..."

“The male protagonist, Li Wen, you used Dürer’s famous painting ‘Knight, Death and the Devil’. Laymen may not understand it. But I know it because it is an engraving.”

"Dürer was also the founder of intaglio printing."

"The male protagonist, Li Wen, is able to imitate Dürer's famous paintings, so he can naturally also replicate the intaglio printing technology of US dollars. This is why the painter values ​​him."

"But what about the female lead? You didn't give her a similar role. You know, the female lead is the real painter."

"In the movie, the two male protagonists are a fake and a pirate painter; neither of them are real painters."

"You clearly didn't portray the female protagonist, the real painter, as the true soul of the character."

"This is not good."

"You know, you only found me because you went through Gao Yuanyuan's connections. And it was because of the painting that Gao Yuanyuan wanted to give me that I went to such lengths."

"You're treating Gao Yuanyuan, the female lead, like a pretty face... She might not be able to do anything to you, but I can't."

"I have to give her an explanation!"

For Lu Zhiyuan, making the movie "Project Gutenberg" was definitely not as cost-effective as making a science fiction blockbuster.

However, Gao Yuanyuan even gave away her dowry.

Lu Zhiyuan must put in ten times the effort to make this project a success.

Zhuang Wenqiang simply gave the female lead a perfunctory performance, and apart from having her look beautiful on the runway, there wasn't a single exciting plot point.

Is this still available?

Will Gao Yuanyuan be satisfied?
No.

I must create some classic scenes for Gao Yuanyuan!
That would be worthy of her dowry.

"Brother Yuan, what are your plans? I'm all ears!"

Zhuang Wenqiang had to admit that although Lu Zhiyuan was not good at writing scripts, he was much better at creating concepts and character designs than him.

Fortunately, he was older than Lu Zhiyuan.

As a screenwriter, he already has many classic works.

If he and Lu Zhiyuan had been born in the same era, he would have been devastated, probably because he would have been constantly beaten by Lu Zhiyuan every year.

"Li Wen's imitation of the painting 'Knight, Death and the Devil' expresses the knight's obsession with returning home, thus implying the knight's adherence to the Way."

"You used this painting and embedded it in the movie 'Project Gutenberg' to bring up a moral reflection."

"Faced with profit, Li Wen was tempted by the devil and gambled with death, walking on thin ice. However, he was so immersed and obsessed with making counterfeit money that he became completely absorbed in it."

"However, those who cannot uphold the Way often cannot return home."

Therefore, his fate was already sealed.

"Then, you should also create a corresponding design for the female lead. Only in this way can the structure be aesthetically pleasing."

"【Ruan Wen】 and 【Wu Xiuqing】, the real and fake female protagonists, this setting is very good. However, you are missing an artistic layer of complexity."

"You are being very disrespectful to Gao Yuanyuan, the female lead."

At this point in Lu Zhiyuan's speech, Zhuang Wenqiang trembled violently, as if an electric current was surging through his body.

At first, he thought that Lu Zhiyuan felt the "face swap" concept of the real and fake female protagonists was a bit old-fashioned and wanted to change it.

But now it seems that is not the case.

Lu Zhiyuan added some details to his character's dual role as the real and fake female lead.

Ruan Wen is also a painter, and the one hidden behind Li Wen.

And he's the real big boss.

When Li Wen was arrested, she felt nothing, remaining detached and even somewhat annoyed. She was annoyed that Li Wen was disrupting her art.

However, she still did her part in showing some kindness.

【Wu Xiuqing】serves as a substitute to help her get Li Wen out of trouble.

If Li can get the answer, that would be best.

If Li Wen hadn't come out, Wu Xiuqing would have been exposed... She also had a perfect alibi, after all, [Wu Xiuqing] had the same face as her, which clearly indicated a conspiracy.

[Nguyen Van] will always remain hidden in the darkness, never to be exposed.

As for the fiancé in the movie?

As a notorious thief who has retired from crime, he naturally needs the endorsement of a celebrity.

The so-called fiancé was merely a perfect tool for Ruan Wen to whitewash her image.

"Brother Yuan, so what? How does it work... tell me quickly." Zhuang Wenqiang vaguely felt he had grasped something, but he couldn't figure it out!

He makes crime films.

Although he is a great screenwriter, his talent is limited to crime and gangster films.

He doesn't understand what an artist's mind is like.

He isn't one himself!

At this moment, Zhuang Wenqiang was absolutely certain that the characters [Ruan Wen] and [Li Wen] were both projections of Lu Zhiyuan.

【Ruan Wen】is a projection of his true inner thoughts.

【Li Wen】is a projection of his outward appearance.

Something is wrong.

I've seen the true character of this great director!

However, the more this was the case, the more excited Zhuang Wenqiang became.

He had a feeling that this movie was going to be a hit.

It became a global sensation.

Next year, no, in 2014, it will definitely be nominated for Best Screenplay at the Oscars!

"Nazha, go make me a mango milk tea. The mango is in the fridge, and there's milk next to it. We have the special tools for making it. Do you know how to use them?"

Lu Zhiyuan had been talking for a while and was getting thirsty.

But he doesn't like plain water.

"Brother Yuan, let me help you. I have this tool at home too." Zhuang Wenqiang was afraid that Nazha's movements were too slow and would delay Lu Zhiyuan's inspiration.

He got up immediately, ran to the kitchen, and made Lu Zhiyuan a cup of mango milk tea.

It must be said that Zhuang Wenqiang is very efficient.

In just three minutes, I made Lu Zhiyuan a freshly squeezed mango milk tea.

However, Nazha was somewhat unhappy.

This chubby guy with glasses is so annoying... I finally managed to show off my good wife and mother side in front of Lu Zhiyuan.

He stole them all!
"Inspector Zhuang, your skills are quite good."

Lu Zhiyuan took a sip and immediately liked the taste.

Freshly squeezed juice tastes just the best.

After taking a sip of mango milk tea, Lu Zhiyuan stopped teasing Zhuang Wenqiang and asked with a smile, "Zhuang sir, do you know Vermeer?"

"what?"

Zhuang Wenqiang was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized something: "Ah!!! How come I didn't think of that?"

"That's wonderful!"

"That's absolutely brilliant!"

"Brother Yuan, you are my god."

"The finishing touch... truly the finishing touch."

Zhuang Wenqiang was ecstatic. He felt as if he had achieved something great and could die content in the evening.

He had been writing the script for "Project Gutenberg" for many years. It started with just an idea: to write a story about counterfeit money.

Gradually, he began to wonder what kind of person was capable of making counterfeit money.
First, you need to understand the technology.

Secondly, there must be channels.

Finally, combat effectiveness must also be strong.

One person definitely can't do all this; you need a team.

This team must be family-run, passed down through generations.

Honestly, this kind of thing isn't suitable for Hong Kong and Taiwan. Originally, he planned to keep it vague.

But now, if he could go to Hollywood to film, he could create a Mafia family... He has some inside information on that.

90% of the world's counterfeit euro banknotes are produced by mafia families.

And this Mafia family's base is in Naples.

Many details, therefore, have specific sources.

However, he originally wanted Chow Yun-fat to play the male lead, so he changed many of the details.

Now that we're going to film in Hollywood, we can completely recreate those original settings!
However, he still didn't understand the art community well enough. So he wanted to talk to Lu Zhiyuan, an art student who had failed his college entrance exam, to discuss the details.

At the same time, they wanted to invite the famous director Lu Zhiyuan to be the male lead in their film, to add a lot of hype.

After all, he couldn't find an actor with such an artistic flair as Lu Zhiyuan, even if he searched the entire domestic entertainment industry!

Most male actors can play rough, unsavory characters. However, they can't quite capture the feeling of someone who is educated and cultured.

who knows……

A great director is a great director.

So artistic!

After reviewing my script, I realized I had elevated its quality to a new level.

Broaden your perspective, expand your horizons, and integrate art.

God!

"Brother, what are you talking about? Who is Vermeer? I want to know too!"

Naza felt like a lower-dimensional being who had accidentally wandered into territory that didn't belong to her.

However, she also wanted to infiltrate Lu Zhiyuan's world.

Otherwise, Lu Zhiyuan would have always thought of her as a little fool.

Although Lu Zhiyuan had always treated her quite well.

Lu Zhiyuan treated her like a silly girl, but most of the time she didn't care and even smiled foolishly in agreement.

However, she is also ambitious!

She also wanted to be a movie lead actress, but a fool could never be a lead actress.

Johannes Vermeer, a Dutch painter.

Zhuang Wenqiang glanced at Nazha, then looked at Lu Zhiyuan, answering with a hint of verification: "He didn't paint many works; in his lifetime, he only produced about 30 pieces."

"The protagonist in 'Girl with a Pearl Earring' is said to be his 14-year-old daughter."

At this point, Zhuang Wenqiang couldn't help but sigh, "It's so good to be a painter... You can leave behind world-famous paintings for the people you love."

"Even after hundreds of years, everyone can still see his daughter's loveliness and beauty."

After a few words of reflection, Zhuang Wenqiang got back to the point: "These are not the key points. The key point is that, in history, there was an art dealer named Megren."

"He was highly skilled and devoted himself to studying Vermeer's techniques."

"What is most amazing is that his forgery of Vermeer's paintings successfully fooled the top art connoisseurs and museum experts of the time, and even Nazi leader Göring."

"And the story of Megren, when placed in the movie 'Project Gutenberg,' especially... when Vermeer's painting is placed in the bedroom of the female lead [Nguyen Van]... these scenes, when combined, become quite intriguing."

Meagren, a master forger!
The Vermeer painting in [Ruan Wen]'s bedroom is, of course, a fake.

In other words, in this movie, she is a fraudster who deceives the world and steals fame.

After thinking about this, many details instantly began to fill in and intertwine in Zhuang Wenqiang's mind.

"Brother Yuan, if that's the case..."

"The movie should start with Li Wen secretly selling a Vermeer painting. For example, 'The Milkmaid'."

"Clearly, this tranquil and warm atmosphere is not Li Wen's style."

"This is [Ruan Wen]'s imitation. From these details, we can deduce that [Ruan Wen] has always been hiding behind the scenes. All the work done in front of the camera was done by Li Wen!"

A good screenwriter should be like Zhuang Wenqiang.

If I offer even the smallest constructive suggestion, Zhuang Wenqiang can fill in all the details and perfect all the internal connections between the characters.

"good."

Lu Zhiyuan nodded, his face full of appreciation: "Zhuang sir, do a good job with this project. Investment is not a problem, and neither is publicity."

"I'll help you memorize the text."

Lu Zhiyuan made a lot of money, but he had nowhere to spend it.

These past few days, he had been so preoccupied with not being able to eat or drink, and he wanted to spend a lot of money to buy a Monet painting from Gao Yuanyuan.

Little did anyone know, Gao Yuanyuan was just thinking of giving it away for free.

Aside from that, his only other hobby is making movies.

Turn your favorite movie into a big project, add your own artistic interpretation, invite your favorite stars, and then redo all the shots according to your own ideas.

This is fun!

This is much more interesting than messing with female celebrities!
"Brother Yuan, thank you for your advice. I used to think this project had an 80% chance of success. But now I'm 100% confident that this movie will be a success."

"Next, in order to fill in those details, I plan to go to Naples to conduct on-site research."

"I heard that the largest counterfeit money syndicate in Europe is located there."

"It will definitely give me a lot of inspiration."

detail!

Lu Zhiyuan is right.

If you don't know how counterfeit money is made and how it circulates, how can a movie feel realistic?

"be careful."

Lu Zhiyuan has to admit that these Hong Kong and Taiwan directors really have some wild ideas.

How did Zhuang Wenqiang know that Naples was home to the largest counterfeit money mafia group in Europe?
Has this thing already been discovered?

Lu Zhiyuan vaguely remembered that the counterfeit money syndicate in Naples was completely dismantled by the Italian police around 2014.

However, he wanted to show off his even wilder methods.

Before Zhuang Wenqiang left, Lu Zhiyuan mysteriously reminded him, "You won't find it in downtown Naples."

"Let's go to the town of Giuliano!"

"That's the real counterfeit money capital of Europe!"

After saying that, Lu Zhiyuan patted Zhuang Wenqiang on the shoulder, his eyes full of encouragement: "When you get there, don't be sneaky. You can observe for a few days at the pizza shop in town."

"However, don't make it too obvious."

"Most of these pizzerias have extra business."

"As for what this extra business is... I believe you, who were born on Hong Kong Island, should understand."

what?
Zhuang Wenqiang was stunned.

He glanced at Lu Zhiyuan a few times with a flustered expression, his eyelids twitching violently.

No.

I'm just a screenwriter.

I've always been an excellent student and never been a stunt.

This director looks so professional?
After failing the art exam... he probably didn't really think about these things, did he?
(End of this chapter)