Chapter 211: The original author is angry and leaves
Ten minutes later, everyone saw Shen Lang's brows were getting more and more furrowed. Sun Honglei was a little confused and asked: "Teacher Shen, is there any problem?"

Shen Lang looked at Jiang Wei and Long Yi who were sitting opposite him.

Long Yi is the original author of "The Hidden Cam" and Jiang Wei is the director and screenwriter.

……

The reason why I strongly requested to play the role of Wu Jingzhong was actually because of Studebaker and the Golden Buddha on the Jade Throne.

But when I got there, I found that the Wu Jingzhong in the book was completely different from what I had imagined.

Just put forward your suggestions for revision. This is just offending people in person.

Oh, you are the only one who knows how to change the play. We invited you here just to question us?

If he doesn't change it, he really doesn't want to play the image of the traditional "smiling tiger" of the Military Control Commission.

Rather than playing the smiling tiger Wu Jingzhong, it would be better to play the stuttering Xie Ruolin.

Shen Lang struggled in his heart for a long time and finally decided that it would be better to put forward his own opinion.

After all, in another time and space, "The Disguiser" has successfully proved that the character of Stationmaster Wu is complex and not stereotyped.

Also, I have no interest in playing a character who cannot escape his nest against his will.

But after all, I am just an actor. Even if I want to take over other people's business, I have to be more tactful and humble...

Thinking of this, Shen Lang smiled and said, "Teacher Long's novel is really well written!"

“Director Jiang’s adaptation is also very good!”

“The plot of this drama is simply impeccable.”

Sure enough, Jiang Wei and Long Yi both laughed when they heard Shen Lang's praise.

"So Teacher Shen likes my script. I saw you frowning just now, and I thought you were not satisfied with the script!" Jiang Wei was a heavy smoker. He had just finished a pack of cigarettes, and then he took another pack from the female assistant director next to him, opened it, and took out a cigarette to give to everyone present.

Long Yi took the cigarette and smiled: "Thank you, Mr. Shen. No matter how good the original work is, it still needs a good screenwriter, and a good screenwriter also needs a good director and actors!"

Here, the atmosphere is really good.

Shen Lang didn't want to break the "hello, I'm fine, everyone is fine" situation, but for the sake of the role and the whole play, he still tried to use a negotiating tone and said: "However, I would like to make a slight change to the character of Stationmaster Wu. Of course, this is my personal opinion, and I still need to listen to your opinions!"

Hearing Shen Lang's words, Long Yi stopped pressing the lighter and looked at Shen Lang without the smile in his eyes.

Jiang Wei frowned and said, "Teacher Shen, which scene do you want to change?"

"Ahem!" Shen Lang said, "Director, I want to change the character of Wu Jingzhong in the script!"

Hearing this, everyone present changed their expressions.

The filming is about to start, and you want to change the character's personality?

That means that the parts involving the character Wu Jingzhong need to be extensively revised.

The entire crew had to stop and wait until the script was revised before they could start filming.

Because Wu Jingzhong is not a small character.

His relationships in the play involve all aspects, and one move can affect the entire body.

Especially the character modification, should the opponent Yu Zecheng be modified?
The movements, eyes, lines...all have to change.

Seeing Jiang Wei and Long Yi's faces turn ugly, Shen Lang quickly said, "Director Jiang, don't worry, I have already made some general changes to Wu Jingzhong, and it won't delay the crew's filming progress!"

At this time, the meeting room was filled with cigarette smoke. The lighting was originally poor, and Shen Lang could no longer see Jiang Wei's face. But what he didn't expect was that before Jiang Wei spoke, Long Yi, who had always been very reserved and cultured, was the first to stand up and oppose this matter.

"Teacher Shen, logically speaking, my copyright has already been sold to the crew, so I can't say anything about how it's modified!"

"But I have worked with Director Jiang for many years, so we are old friends. I also serve as a consultant in the crew. I would like to express my opinion. Is that okay with you?"

Shen Lang nodded and smiled: "Teacher Long, of course, please speak freely."

"The character Wu Jingzhong has a prototype."

"The former chief of the Tianjin Security Bureau, Wu Jingzhong, has only one character difference from the chief in the drama, Wu Jingzhong, but their resumes are surprisingly similar."

"Wu Jingzhong once studied at Sun Yat-sen University in Moscow and was a classmate of Chiang Kai-shek's son, Chiang Ching-kuo. Later, he changed his ways and became an instructor at the Linli Special Training Class of the Military Intelligence Bureau. The Linli Special Training Class had many similarities with the Qingpu Special Training Class in "The Hidden". The class teacher was Dai Li, the deputy director was Yu Lexing, and Wu Jingzhong was one of the instructors."

"This person is extremely cold-blooded, has done a lot of bad things, and is a well-known smiling tiger..."

Shen Lang did not interrupt Long Yi, but listened carefully to Long Yi's explanation.

Only after Long Yi finished speaking did Shen Lang sincerely say, "It can be seen that Teacher Long did a lot of research before writing this short story!"

"But!" Shen Lang changed the subject, "We have filmed a lot of spy war TV series, and the descriptions of the enemy's high-ranking officials are mostly the same, either cruel and murderous, or cunning as a fox!"

"One thing in front of another, one thing in the back."

"The audience is already tired of seeing this kind of character!"

"My thought is, could I..."

Before Shen Lang finished speaking, Long Yi said, "Teacher Shen, if you want to act in a different spy film, I have a recommendation..."

As soon as he said this, Jiang Wei who was sitting next to him was stunned.

What's going on? Are you here to poach me?

"My other novel, Borrowing a Gun, is also about to start filming. The protagonist of the play, Xiong Kuohai, is a revolutionary, but his life is tight. For a little funding, he can bargain with the organization for a long time! Look, you want something different. If you are willing, I can recommend you to the director!"

Shen Lang was also dumbfounded.

“Borrowing a Gun” was also written by this person?
Although this spy film is not as famous as "The Disguiser", it was set in another time and space and starred Zhang Jiayi, and the response was also quite good.

But..., the task that Lao Lu gave me was - "Lush"!

Moreover, Shen Lang doesn’t like the character of Xiong Kuohai very much. Although he is the protagonist, the old version of "Snail House" is not very interesting!

"I'm sorry, I've already promised Hong Lei and Director Jiang, and I haven't considered starring in other dramas for the time being!" Shen Lang politely refused.

Hearing this, Long Yi's face fell completely. Perhaps because the author cherished the characters he created, he stood up and said, "In this case, you can discuss it. I still stick to my point of view! Director Jiang, what do you think?"

Jiang Wei: “…”

What can the director say?
On one side is a friend of many years, and on the other side is Shen Lang who was invited by himself. It would be inappropriate to say anything now!
Seeing that he had no support from Jiang Wei, Long Yi looked at the crew members.

Who would have thought that the people who were chatting and laughing just now chose to turn a blind eye to the matter as it had nothing to do with them.

By this time, he was completely disappointed.

"Okay, then you guys handle it. Director Fu of 'Borrowing a Gun' just asked me to come over for a few days, so I'll be leaving for a while!" After saying that, Long Yi got up and left without even saying hello.

"Teacher Long!" Jiang Wei wanted to keep him, but Long Yi left without even looking back.

(End of this chapter)