Chapter 546: The Three Kingdoms Plan at the End of the Han Dynasty
Looking at Zhang Yimou's slightly expectant expression, Zhou Mo really couldn't tell him directly that the script was a bit abstract.

After thinking for a while, he slowly uttered a sentence.

"It's great. After listening to your introduction, Director Zhang, I felt like I watched Curse of the Golden Flower again."

Now, it was Zhang Yimou's turn to be speechless.

When "Curse of the Golden Flower" came out, the visual effects were simply shocking.

Those blossoming chrysanthemums and that magnificent palace scene.

All very impressive.

However, as shocking as the visual effects are, the plot is also very bloody.

Yes.

dog blood.

After watching "Curse of the Golden Flower", many viewers evaluated the plot of the movie with these two words.

Well, even if Zhang Yimou really made a very bloody palace coup, it would still be more enjoyable to watch than a family ethics drama.

Therefore, after hearing Zhou Mo's comments, Zhang Yimou felt very uncomfortable.

Even a little uncomfortable.

Can you even just tell me there is room for improvement?

Old Zhang is a respectable man. He racked his brains for a long time to think about the script. He felt really tired when Zhou Mo said that.

But the problem is, Zhou Mo's past achievements have shown that he is great at writing scripts and has a good eye. Since he said that the first version of the script for "Shadow" was not very good, there must be room for improvement.

In this case, instead of feeling bad, it is better to listen to Zhou Mo's thoughts.

Lao Mouzi took a few deep breaths and adjusted his mood.

"Director Zhou, I'd like to hear your evaluation of this movie from your own perspective."

Zhou Mo did not answer directly, but asked a question.

"That depends on whether Director Zhang wants to make this movie an art film or a commercial one."

"Of course it is commercialized," Zhang Yimou said frankly.

He has been on the road of art films for long enough. In the past two years, he has seen the box office level of the market getting higher and higher, especially Zhou Mo's frequent breaking movie records, which can be regarded as a time for him to make some progress.

After all, he also won the box office championship that year.

Zhou Mo added: "Since it's a commercial film, Zi Yu is the protagonist. I think it's okay to understand it this way, Director Zhang. The audience's perspective is on Zi Yu, so it must be more immersive, right?

After all, Zi Yu’s prototype is Zhou Yu. Whether it is his talent, appearance, or even the regret of dying in his prime, all of them can resonate with the audience.

There are so many people on the Internet who say Jiangdong is a coward, but Zhou Yu is basically not included in their list. "

Lao Mouzi nodded.

"Is that so? What's wrong?"

"That's the problem, Director Zhang. How many male audience members do you think like to see the female lead flirting with her stand-in, or even having sex with her?"

Lao Mouzi: ...

He paused and explained, "In fact, Jingzhou is a metaphor. Both his name and his personality symbolize..."

Lao Mouzi talked a lot, but Zhou Mo didn't say anything. He just looked at Lao Mouzi quietly.

Gradually, Lao Mouzi himself stopped.

In fact, he understands the truth.

Business has its own way of doing business, and art has its own way of doing art.

It’s okay to use metaphors, but at least the audience has to feel comfortable watching it.

It is indeed hard to relate to Zi Yu's experience.

The image of Zi Yu is very different from the historical image of "When the song is wrong, Zhou Lang looks back."

Once this line is understood, there is no need to say more about the others.

Lao Mouzi looked at Zhou Mo: "If you were to shoot this, how would you arrange the plot?"

Zhou Mo thought for a moment and formulated his words.

“Director Zhang, if it were me, I probably wouldn’t shoot along the main plot of Shadow, as that would make the schedule too scattered.

Historically, it was impossible for Zhou Yu and Guan Yu to compete with each other. When Guan Yu died at the hands of Lu Meng, the second commander-in-chief of Wu State had already been dead for several years.

If I were to shoot it, I would still put the Three Kingdoms in my own Zhao Shan timeline. "

Lao Mouzi nodded, but didn't think there was anything wrong.

"It's okay, Director Zhou, just tell me."

“Well, first of all, let’s make one thing clear: at this stage on the Internet, during the Three Kingdoms period, there really aren’t that many fans of the Wu Kingdom, and it’s highly unlikely that the number will increase much in the future.

And because of the popularity of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", the parts about the Wu Kingdom that I really feel I can write about are the two parts about the Little Overlord Sun Ce's conquest of Jiangdong and Zhou Yu's Battle of Chibi.

These two brothers were both handsome men who became famous at a young age, winners in life, and both died young. (1)

Whether it is his historical achievements, the regret of his early death, or even the friendship between brothers with different surnames, it can give readers enough emotional resonance. "

Zhang Yimou nodded, making the audience apologize willingly. Emotional resonance is a very important part.

Who would want to continue watching a movie if they don’t feel touched? “Then, bring these two brothers into our movie timeline. I will set the Han Dynasty to be at the end of its fate, and part of its luck will be dispersed among the heroes of the world. Therefore, at the end of the Han Dynasty, there will be many talented people, and all kinds of heroes will emerge one after another.”

Lao Mouzi understood it.

Is it the luck flow?
Also.

"and then?"

"Then, since the luck that was shouted out has escaped, the seal that has separated immortals from mortals will naturally loosen. After the immortals escape, they will not only abuse their power again, but also steal the luck from those who are favored by luck.

And the fastest way to seize luck is to kill people."

Lao Mouzi suddenly realized and instantly thought of a name.

"You mean, Yuji?"

"Correct! As expected of Director Zhang, you understood what I meant immediately."

Lao Mouzi had already vaguely sensed a clue and urged Zhou Mo to continue.

"What's next?"

"The following is the first climax of the Three Kingdoms: Wu chapter. Sun Ce angrily killed Yu Ji. The battle between the two sides ended with Yu Ji being killed, but Sun Ce was also seriously injured and would not live long.

Before his death, Sun Ce entrusted his ambition to conquer the world to Zhou Yu.

Because he knew that although Jiangdong had a favorable geographical location and was easy to defend but difficult to attack, it was also difficult to leave. Therefore, none of the noble families here had any ambition to dominate the world, and they only hoped to be able to live in peace in a corner. "

Having said that, Zhou Mo paused for a moment, and Lao Mouzi naturally took over the conversation.

“So, when Cao Cao went south, a group of local Jiangdong nobles persuaded Sun Quan to surrender directly, and Zhou Yu was indeed a fighter.

In fact, I want to make the Battle of Red Cliffs a battle between immortals, rather than just a fight between mortals.

This is a battle of cooperation between Zhou Yu and Zhuge Liang, in which Zhou Yu is responsible for fighting with Cao Cao in reality, while Zhuge Liang is responsible for fighting with the immortals. "

Lao Mouzi uttered another word.

"Borrow the east wind?"

"Yes."

"Director Zhou, why do I feel like you've given Zhuge Liang a very interesting setting?"

Just now, Zhou Mo said the words "Three Kingdoms: Wu Chapter".

That means there must be a Wei chapter and a Shu chapter.

As for the chapter on Shu Kingdom, it is definitely inseparable from Zhuge Liang.

Unconsciously, Lao Mouzi had become more and more immersed in Zhou Mo's explanation.

Zhou Mo also answered directly: "Of course, in my plan, Zhuge Liang is the only mortal who can use immortal magic on a large scale. Relying on some immortal classics that were left among mortals, he mastered a lot of immortal calligraphy without a teacher."

"But according to your setting, doesn't it mean that if you use magic, you must sacrifice the name of an ordinary person? Zhuge Liang would definitely not sacrifice a mortal. This is inconsistent with his historical image. What did he sacrifice?"

"His own name."

Just a few words suddenly made Lao Mouzi feel itchy all over.

It's strung together. It's completely strung together.

Zhang Yimou is naturally familiar with the Three Kingdoms.

Historically, Zhuge Liang's death was definitely not a premature death, but he was not particularly long-lived either.

Moreover, in Zhuge Liang's life trajectory, he had said things like "it's against the harmony of nature" and "karma" more than once.

Now, Zhou Mo's words were equivalent to mixing all these contents together.

By now, Zhuge Liang had almost figured it out.

Only the Wei State was left.

"If that's the case, then for the Wei State, it must be Cao Cao? According to the plot you just revealed, Cao Cao should be the representative of the immortal forces?" asked Lao Mouzi.

Zhou Mo shook his head.

"To be precise, not entirely. Cao Cao in history was a very contradictory person and cannot be summed up in one sentence.

He wanted to be a general who conquered the west at the beginning, but ended up being the King of Wei. This change was very complicated.

In this process, he certainly did not achieve a drastic change overnight, but rather it was a long process.

In my plan, the massacre in Xuzhou should have made him completely take another path."

Zhou Mo made a summary.

This time, he basically told him his plan in detail.

As for more detailed content, it still needs to be filled in slowly.

However, now that we have a framework, it will be easy to write further.

And Zhang Yimou also found it quite enjoyable to listen to.

Zhou Mo's plan for these three films is basically equivalent to completely connecting the late Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms.

What originally required dozens of episodes of TV series to produce ended up being made into just a few movies, and there wasn't even any nonsense involved.

The idea is really ingenious.

(End of this chapter)