Chapter 128 Someone Comes to Steal the Script
The more Mingxu thought about it, the happier he became. He ran to the screenwriter department to ask Yao Wenlong to discuss the role, and he made Yao Wenlong so annoyed that he became annoyed when he saw him.
The official partner of the radiant heroine is a fat guy who only knows how to eat and is very weak?
He is not sick!
This person wanted to destroy his great ideal of being a gold medal screenwriter.
Whoever destroys his great ideal will be Yao Wenlong's lifelong enemy.
He is extremely resentful.
Yao Wenlong didn't want to see Mingxu, so he simply applied to write the script at home.
Mingxu couldn't find Yao Wenlong, and Hu Xiaoxiao was busy, so he had nothing to do. Every day he either went out to find delicious food or thought about delicious food at home. He lived a happy life.
Hu Xiaoxiao turned down all commercial performances and began to concentrate on learning acting. She hopes that her performances will be more delicate, that she can handle more complex emotions, and that she can play a variety of roles.
She took the book and looked at it carefully, then closed it and pondered it carefully. At this time, the phone rang. It was Yao Wenlong calling to tell her that the new script had been finalized.
Hu Xiaoxiao quickly put down the book and asked, "What type is it?"
Yao Wenlong on the other side was even more excited than Hu Xiaoxiao, "Have you read The Northern Song Dynasty Chronicles?"
Hu Xiaoxiao recalled and shook his head, "I haven't seen it."
"It's a Ming Dynasty heroic legend, written by Xiong Damu during the Jiajing period. You might not be familiar with 'The Northern Song Dynasty Chronicles,' but you've definitely heard of its other name," Yao Wenlong said excitedly. "It's also called 'The Yang Family Generals,' which tells the story of the Yang family's generations-long resistance against the Khitan. The story of 'The Yang Family Generals' has been adapted into many operas, and it's inherently popular and well-known among audiences. I see a role that would be perfect for you: Mu Guiying."
Hu Xiaoxiao sat up straight and said, "It's hard to explain over the phone. Let's find a place to talk slowly."
"Then let's go to the company to discuss it." Yao Wenlong said, "I'm at the company right now. I talked to a few seniors and they also think this role is worth filming."
"Okay, I'll be there right away." Hu Xiaoxiao immediately changed clothes and put on makeup, then drove to the TV station.
Yao Wenlong specially found a quiet meeting room, moved in the collected materials, and piled them up like a mountain. When Hu Xiaoxiao arrived, he explained them to Hu Xiaoxiao one by one.
According to legend, Mu Guiying, a disciple of the Mother of Mount Li, became proficient in the art of flying arrows and knives, possessing formidable abilities. She captured Yang Zongbao alive on the battlefield, and her relationship with him offers ample scope for exploration. If well-written, it would be highly appealing to writers.
After Mu Guiying married into the Yang family, she became a member of the Yang family generals, fought on the battlefield, and made many outstanding achievements.
"Mu Guiying's story is not only legendary, but also bizarre and tortuous. Because it has been adapted into many operas, we can learn more from it and don't have to worry about the plot at all. At the same time, because her story is well-known among the people, it will attract viewers once it is broadcast. Ms. Hu, I am very confident that I can write this story well." Yao Wenlong said confidently.
The story of Mu Guiying is not only good in itself, but also very suitable for Hu Xiaoxiao. Hu Xiaoxiao is a good fighter and beautiful enough, which fits the image of a heroine in the minds of the people.
The more Yao Wenlong looked at Hu Xiaoxiao, the more he felt that this role belonged to her.
Hu Xiaoxiao had been attracted by Yao Wenlong's description. She sat down and first looked through the character and background of Mu Guiying that Yao Wenlong had compiled overnight.
This story has a martial arts style as well as a mysterious fantasy style, such as the ghost formation and the Tianmen formation. The main background is the precarious Song Dynasty, which makes the narrative truly grand, tortuous and bizarre.
Ideas began to pop up in Hu Xiaoxiao's mind one after another. He wanted to design the martial arts more novel, add more fantasy scenes, and shoot them using a completely new method.
She also wants to interpret a brand new image of Mu Guiying.
At the same time, the story must be interesting and keep pace with the times, appropriately adapting the plot to suit the current audience's aesthetic tastes and concepts. Family ties, love, and loyalty to the country and the people must also be vividly portrayed.
Hu Xiaoxiao expressed some of his thoughts, and Yao Wenlong took notes and nodded, as many of his ideas coincided with his.
Sure enough, cooperating with Hu Xiaoxiao was his best choice.
The two talked in the conference room for several hours, and Yao Wenlong was so inspired that the outline alone took up dozens of pages.
This arrangement put Yao Wenlong in a dilemma. "Charlie gave me a target of 20 episodes. With so many outlines, I can't finish filming even 80 episodes."
Hu Xiaoxiao took the outline and looked at it, then said, "Then let's shoot 20 episodes first, and save the outline for the rest for the sequel after the ratings come out."
Just make sequels and sequels and sequels again, and you’re done, right?
Seeing Hu Xiaoxiao's confidence, Yao Wenlong also began to feel more confident. "Let's start by writing these three stories: the first meeting with Yang Zongbao, the love at Mu Ke Village, and saving her husband at the camp. These three stories can be told in 20 episodes. If the audience response is good, I'll write the rest."
The two decided to do so.
"But, Mingxu..." Yao Wenlong had a headache and told Hu Xiaoxiao that Mingxu wanted to play a role that only needed to eat, sleep and move.
Hu Xiaoxiao said with a smile: "Don't worry about him. If he wants to play Yang Zongbao, he will naturally follow your script."
Having known Mingxu for so long, Hu Xiaoxiao understands him well. Although he often talks big and has wild ideas, when it comes to filming, he is a very dedicated and hardworking person with excellent professional skills.
Otherwise, with Mingxu being someone who loves to make Charlie angry, Charlie would have banned him long ago. Why would he be willing to support him so wholeheartedly?
Hu Xiaoxiao also gave Yao Wenlong a bag of dried meat, "This is made by Mingxu, it tastes very good, you can take it, it will fill your stomach when you are hungry. Remember to eat three meals on time, you have to write the script, and take care of your health."
Yao Wenlong couldn't help but taste a piece when he smelled the fragrance and nodded, "Not bad, I didn't expect Mingxu to have this skill. I'll take it for now, and I'll let you know when the script is finished."
Hu Xiaoxiao sorted out the information on the table and let Yao Wenlong take away what he needed now. She packed up all the things he didn't need yet and decided to go through the information first.
After returning home, Hu Xiaoxiao first read the story about Mu Guiying, then read the performance book, and then studied Mu Guiying's performance.
There were some things that she couldn't figure out, so she didn't try to force herself to do them. Instead, she took them to Teacher Xia Qing for guidance.
Just when Hu Xiaoxiao was devoting all her attention to preparing for Mu Guiying's role, she received a call from Yao Wenlong that day.
On the phone, Yao Wenlong was incredibly angry, "Xiaoxiao, Mu Guiying's script was stolen!"
Hu Xiaoxiao immediately stood up and asked, "Who?"
Who is so bold as to steal her script?
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