Chapter 242 Shadow Play and Fugui

As soon as Yan Wei opened the door, he saw the back of an acquaintance walking hurriedly into the distance.

He raised his voice and shouted: "Fang Rong?"

The figure in the distance turned back, "Teacher Yan?"

Fang Rong quickly walked towards him and said with a smile, "Teacher Yan, why are you here?"

"Let's talk about movies."

"I see, you're busy, I'm going to the TV drama department. I'm going to shoot a TV series next, so I need to discuss it."

"Wait a minute, let me ask you, does Director Chen like shadow puppets?"

Fang Rong was stunned.

shadow play?

Based on experience, he has been exposed to art projects written by Chen Xiao.

You will know it if you have been in contact with it, right?

Fang Rong touched his chin and said hesitantly: "I guess he not only likes it, but also can sing it, right? Just ask him directly. I'm going to be late, let's chat another day."

After saying that, Fang Rong waved and trotted away.

Yan Wei was left standing there in surprise.

…

Two minutes later, Chen Xiao came back from the phone call.

The two read the script for another five minutes before closing the script.

The group leader Luo Ruisong held the script in both hands and praised: "Director Chen, you did a good job selecting the tracks. How did you pick them out?"

"Ask the AI ​​roughly what the target range is, and then watch a few of them yourself and pick them out. Do you think there are any more suitable tracks?"

Luo Ruisong smiled and said, "Director Chen is so humble."

A few days ago, he met a young man who had watched a few shadow puppet plays. He said that he knew shadow puppets, talked eloquently, and gave guidance.

Look at these people, they can obviously sing, but they are still so low-key, acting like a layman, asking for advice humbly, it really gives them face.

Opposite him, Chen Xiao looked at the pleased smile on the leader's face, and a question mark appeared in his mind.

He just said that he asked AI to watch a few movies himself.

Is this humility?

Where is the modesty?

Chen Xiao was confused for a moment, stopped thinking about it, and got to the point.

"You two are experts. However, the crew needs to intersperse appropriate shadow film clips according to the plot. I told you to briefly talk about metaphors and ask you to see if it is suitable. If so, I would like to ask you to help find a suitable artist. , come to perform and dub Fugui, is that okay for you two to watch?”

Yan Wei nodded, "No problem, you say."

Chen Xiao picked up the script and said, "First of all, as a whole, shadow puppets themselves have metaphors."

As he spoke, he opened the script.

Luo Ruisong lamented: "Being manipulated by the times, right?"

"That's right. But it's not just about the times, but more broadly...it's about destiny. This is not very scientific, but it's a good summary."

Luo Ruisong nodded.

He had only watched it for about ten minutes just now, and he really didn't think much about it.

After hearing this explanation, I now realize why this movie is called "Alive".

As a small person, fate plays tricks on me again and again. Apart from being helpless, I can only live.

He sighed and said:

"It's true. Fugui lost his family fortune in the gambling house because he was set up and manipulated by others. He has been teased by fate ever since."

He had just lived a stable life when he was captured by the Kuomintang and forced to be a young man, leaving his family behind.

After finally returning home, my daughter became mute again.

After a few days of Ansheng's life, his son was gone again, and the manslaughter was Chunsheng, who had survived together in the trenches.

The daughter finally grew up and found a good husband, but she died in childbirth.

Sigh... It seems that the hands behind the shadow puppet are a bit evil.

"The meaning of shadow puppets is a bit...sighing. By the way, Director Chen, let me ask one more question, when will this movie be released?"

"At the beginning of winter vacation, it will not be released during the Spring Festival."

Rory breathed a sigh of relief.

If you release it during the Spring Festival, it will really make your already poor goodwill even worse.

Chen Xiao looked at his expression and guessed where he was depressed.

He went on to add: "However, in addition to being manipulated, shadow puppets as a whole also have a metaphor."

"More?" Luo Ruisong was slightly surprised.

Although he didn't immediately think of the concept of controlling characters, he had a vague feeling when he saw it.

But besides that, what else?

Shadow puppets are also performances, are they being watched? Is that Truman?

Just as Chen Xiao was about to continue speaking, he heard a slightly older voice - "Light? Right?"

It was Yan Wei who spoke.

"Yes." Chen Xiao nodded in admiration.

As expected of a veteran who has been engaged in art all his life, he can think of this after reading the script for more than ten minutes.

Shadow puppet play, also known as lantern shadow play.

In addition to the artist who manipulates him, there is another essential presence - light.

Take Fugui as an example. In the eyes of others, his life was teased by the times, others, and fate.

But for Fugui himself, he also felt a lot of happiness. There is no lack of light in life.

A loving wife, well-behaved children, and an honest and honest son-in-law.

He has suffered and been happy.

Chen Xiao continued: "The two characteristics just now are considered as a whole. Then let me tell you two about the necessary fragments."

Luo Ruisong smiled and said: "No problem."

Chen Xiao turned on the projection in the reception room, inserted the USB flash drive into the computer, and opened a folder containing videos.

Here are clips of shadow puppet shows he found online.

"Captain Luo, Teacher Yan. Let's skip "The Moon Comes Late" first and watch the "Coral Tower Trial" part."

Yan Wei nodded.

It seems that Director Chen also feels that performing "The Moon Comes Late", which praises love, in a casino is questionable.

Then go down and check other tracks.

He thought about it carefully, what track should be used for the part where Fugui was gambling enthusiastically.

With this in mind, he turned back to the place where "The Trial of Coral Tower" appeared.

"The Trial of Coral Tower" tells the story of Emperor Renzong of Song Dynasty taking the daughter of Pangqi as the Western Palace, called Pang Fei, and the father and daughter murdered the son of the main wife and plotted for the position of the crown prince. Bao Gong exposed the conspiracy of the two through trial.

In the movie, this scene appeared when Jiazhen, who was pregnant, came to the casino to find Fugui and persuaded him not to gamble.

Fugui felt embarrassed and yelled at Jiazhen.

What he didn't know was that he was about to lose the last old house in his family to his opponent Long Er. There was no tile or land left.

Yan Wei just turned to this page and found that Yu Guangzhong's projection had changed color.

He looked up and saw a clip of "The Trial of Coral Tower".

Then he heard Chen Xiao's voice.

"Teachers, this passage uses this scene: Pang Qi was driven to the gate for the first time, and his daughter begged him. He was in great danger, but he thought he could escape unscathed by relying on the emperor's favor for his daughter. This corresponds to Fugui's imminent danger, but he had no idea. His daughter begged on her knees, which corresponds to his wife Jiazhen's persuasion."

"No problem, our troupe can sing this."

"Okay, thank you, let's continue and watch "The Investiture of the Gods."

As he said this, Chen Xiao flipped through the script in front of him and turned to the first place where this opera appeared.

At this time, Fugui lost the old house to Long Er, the owner of the shadow puppet troupe.

Long Er lent him the shadow puppet, and he began to sing shadow puppets to make a living.

"Wen Taishi was defeated by Jiang Ziya and lost Qinglongguan. This scene is used here to metaphorically represent Fugui's loss of his property to Long Er."

Yan Wei nodded, "It can be seen here, it's quite obvious."

Chen Xiao continued to flip down.

"The second scene is when Chunsheng and Fugui were captured by the People's Liberation Army. They sang a shadow play for the soldiers."

"The plot that needs to be sung here is that Guangchengzi used the Heaven-turning Seal and Wen Taishi quickly escaped."

"This refers to the remnants of the Nationalist Party being defeated step by step."

"I'd like to trouble the teacher to sing it more passionately and happily. First, it's because Fugui and the other two were treated well and the atmosphere was relaxed; second, when Fugui was conscripted, he always wanted to go home, and if he ran away, he would be shot. Now the People's Liberation Army gave him a choice, to join the army or go home, and he was quite excited."