"A U.S. drama adapted script?" Yang Can looked at the words above and looked at Mai Weijian with some doubts.
Mai Weijian was stunned first, "touching" his head a little "looking" weirdly said: "This is a fun work I wrote with my screenwriter friend in the United States last year. He said that only U.S. TV companies can do scripts for American dramas. When it comes out, I will ask him to sell me the right to adapt, and I will change it into a script suitable for the Chinese market and shoot it for him to see."
There is a reason for Mai Weijian’s embarrassment. Although he was expelled from the Producers Association of America, he still has a very wide network of contacts and a perverse personality. In the past few years at home, he has done a lot of things that do not know the sky and the earth. This is One of them, but after such a script was obtained in the mainland, almost no TV company was interested, which also made Mai Weijian recognize the cruel facts.
"Let's read it first. I want to listen to your opinions." Yang Can moved in his heart, vaguely looking forward to it. He also understands this original American TV series. When the old K was too boring, he relied on the American TV series and the United States. Movies pass the time, and I am particularly interested in topics such as police, doctors, and lawyers. From it, I can also learn some knowledge of psychology applications.
These three occupational themes are also the most important occupational themes in Hollywood dramas. In recent years, police and doctor dramas are still very popular, but lawyers' dramas have rarely produced "sexual" works after the end of "Boston Law". , And this "The Good Wife" is undoubtedly the best lawyer drama in recent years.
Mai Weijian’s adaptation of the script has slightly adjusted the plot setting. The heroine is designed as a ** mayor’s marrying a young wife. Because her husband was arrested and imprisoned by the "sex" scandal and corruption case, she had to end it. In the life of a "housemaker's "wife"," she independently assumes the important task of supporting the family. Faced with the negative public influence of her husband's betrayal, the heroine Zheng Lin was not overwhelmed by the pressure. Not only did she show her face, but also regain it. Occupation before marriage-defense lawyer.
"Confidence in a beautiful day" is Zheng Lin’s belief. From the despised mayor’s wife to the rejuvenated professional female "sex", this road is undoubtedly hard and long, but the 27-year-old Zheng Lin has to To live for herself and take her destiny back into her own hands, she is no longer the weak and deceptive "good wife", but a free woman.
Well, just reading Yang Can feels that this story is also new, and the energy of more than 400 also shows that Mai Weijian's "play" must be a work of hard work.
In the original American TV series, the starring actress Juliana Marguerite interprets the heroine’s wisdom, strength, and tolerance. With this drama, she won the 09 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress and the Emmy Award. Nominated, the average number of viewers of the whole show in the United States reached 13 million.
Undoubted acting skills and high-quality scripts make it the world's most outstanding lawyer drama series in the past two years.
Yang Can glanced at it and observed that everyone's energy when they were injured and circulated the script, except for Zhu Huaicheng's lack of reaction, roughly increased by about 3040, which proved that they were all very interested, and the energy frequency was very consistent.
Yang Can could not help thinking about the feasibility of adapting this American drama. Lawyers are also one of the hot topics in the Chinese area. In the golden age of the 1990s, there were such things as "Third Kind of Court" and "No. 1 Imperial Court". Less classic.
Although Hong Kong dramas have entered a shrinking period after entering the year 2000, they are a little "fascinated", but they are not without excellent works, such as the wireless "Legal Newcomer" and "Tide" are popular and called. , It’s just that the mainland lawyer dramas are pitiful, and the "Lady in Law" that can be obtained only reflects that it is also ordinary, and it is mainly because the leading roles are idol cards such as Cao Ying and Yin Xiaotian.
Why is the recent development of the subject matter of lawyers in China not ideal
The big reason is that the profession of lawyers does not have a lofty social status in the Mainland. It is difficult to have much room for display on the basis of the current imperfect legal system. This also makes most screenwriters unfamiliar with the profession of lawyers and cannot write handwriting. With a good story structure, even screenwriters are like this, and actors are naturally unable to show the charm of this profession.
Several classic Hong Kong dramas in the 1990s also made latecomers hard to come by. The slightly recent "New Law King" can get a good response. The main feature is the youth card, and the new generation of idols has attracted a lot of votes.
In fact, in those classic movies, the most attractive thing is not the lawyer's own case, but the discussion of the entanglement between the characters in the case. The case is only for this purpose.
For this type of lawyer film, the candidate for the lead role is even more important. If it weren’t for those old drama bones, they would simply not be able to handle the unique profession of lawyers, which is precisely what the market cannot accept. The current market What is needed is a young and beautiful face like Yang Xiuya.
Can there be young actors in the mainland who can manage such a role? You must know that Juliana Marguerite had more than ten years of experience as an actor before starring in this role, and she has been nominated for the Golden Globe many times.
The advantage of this theme is that once the filming is done, it will burst into a great craze, and it can penetrate the markets everywhere. Hong Kong and Hollywood have experienced such a stage, but China has not yet appeared.
"A good wife." Yang Can whispered softly. This adapted screenplay is undoubtedly a good film. Recently, the trend of the mainland market is slowly beginning to change. The old routine of using the heroine as the weak and waiting for the prince to save is getting less response. "Mystery" is a series of self-defeating heroines who were betrayed by the family. Hunan TV's "The Temptation to Go Home" is this genre. The previous yield was 26.7% and even defeated " Record of "The Great Janggen".
It has pinpointed the current pulse of public attention, that is, the positive inspirational theme of female "sex" in the new era, attracting the attention of females in their 20s to 40s.
Yang Can carefully analyzed the difficulty of shooting a proud wife. The shooting scene is not complicated. There are no complicated shots, no special effects, and no special effects during the shooting. There is only one biggest problem, and that is the actors.
He needs a bunch of good actors who can support the plot. In the supporting role, Yang Can believes that with so many actors in China, he can always pick a suitable one with his ability. The main question is whether the heroine Yang Xiuya can handle such a difficult role. " Color
Yang Xiuya’s image is okay. The problem is only acting. This is not the simple role she used to squeeze out a few tears and say a few bloody lines. Many plots in the script are psychological. The description needs to be fully expressed with in-depth acting skills.
Yang Can's eyes have not left Yang Canxiu's body, watching her changes in consciousness and energy when she is constantly flipping through the script, 380, 370, 395, 405...
Yes. She can act, she can definitely act, her energy has not fallen below the usual value of 350 in more than ten minutes. This is completely different from her previous reading of the script, which lowered her charm. Yang Can pressed the smoke out and nodded secretly. .
"Why? Why do I want to perform such a deep theme? The script mentioned by Sister Yanzi just now is not very good, fresh, energetic, pleasant and touching?" Yang Xiuya seemed to watch the show more and more. The more frowned, he couldn't help but start protesting.
"The terminally ill girl was saved by the rich second generation. This kind of drama is a shit?" Mai Weijian ridiculed her coldly without waiting for her to finish.
"I personally think it's not important to be touching or not, just leave it to the audience. Domestic TV dramas are like this. You have stayed at home for a long time, don't you even understand this kind of basics?" Yang Xiuya's counterattack was also very sharp, she However, the mouth came out without losing, and Mai Weijian blushed.
"I think it's the mouse's script. Let's shoot this." Yang Can tapped his finger to stop the argument. The whole audience looked at him in surprise, so he made a hasty decision? Just looked at the script? Everyone couldn't help but start to raise objections.
"But this subject. Too. It's dull!"
"Americans and Koreans can shoot films with more boring subjects, so why can't we?"
"I think the audience of this book might not understand it."
"Then use the actor's acting skills until the audience can understand, otherwise what do you want the actor to do?"
The argument with Yang Canzhu about having a mind reader is undoubtedly asking for trouble. At this time, Yang Xiuya is entangled in her heart. According to her previous "sex", she will definitely fight against Yang Can, but Seeing everyone opposing Yang Can, she couldn't get angry anymore, lowered her voice and explained softly: "Yang Can, our domestic audiences are all 20 or 30-year-old house "women", they watch I don't understand such a profound subject. Why don't we think about it again, okay?" With a soft hand, he gently squeezed Yang Can's palm under the table.
Feeling the temperature from the palm of her hand, Yang Can felt soft, but shook her head resolutely: "Don't worry, trust me, you can act, you can do it well, as long as you are willing." Yang Xiuya's eyes are like a lake. Trembling, I was instinctively stunned when I heard what he said, and stopped talking.
In fact, Yang Xiuya is not worried about the subject matter. What she worries most is whether she can be qualified for this complicated role. She knows her acting skills best, and she cannot afford the role of Zheng Lin.
"Okay, it's so decided, Mouse, you and Sister Yanzi go to convene the crew, and revise the script, some of the lines need to be refined.
Fatty, you go to your advertising company to contact the advertisers who are willing to sponsor Yang Xiuya to get some in-kind sponsorship. Yang Xiuya and Li Xiaoli prepare the script, and I will be responsible for the promotion. You will draw up a list for the casting next week. "
Yang Can's style has always been vigorous and resolute. Once it is decided that everything will start, everyone in the room has understood it. This has filled up the turmoil for Manager Yang Mada, and no one can stop it.
Although Yang Yan was smiling on her face, she couldn't help but sighed in her heart, sighing that she was really on the wrong boat this time.