Half a month passed quietly. Su Ze went about his business step by step every day. He didn't ask how Xin Yukun was doing. He didn't need to worry about such things.
I am definitely full of expectations for winning the award, but I won’t be too persistent. After all, I am still young and there are plenty of opportunities. There is no point in being anxious for a while. It is just making myself uncomfortable.
Suddenly I received a call from Tan Zhuo, who said straight to the point: "I have a good script in my hand. Is Boss Su interested?"
"Huh?" Su Ze was stunned and said with a smile: "Sister Zhuo, does she have a business to take care of my little brother?"
"Don't talk nonsense. A director friend is looking for investment with a script. I've read it and liked it, but I don't have the money or ability to help. I don't think of you as a big financial backer."
"His name is Liu Jiangjiang. He used to be an assistant director. This is his directorial debut. The subject matter is a bit niche, so..."
Su Ze was even more surprised. What subject matter could make Tan Zhuo hesitate?
"Hey, funeral!" Tan Zhuo said honestly: "Have you seen the embalmers from the island country?"
"Funeral?" Su Ze suddenly became interested and asked, "Remake?"
"Not really, the two styles are different." Tan Zhuo said: "I can't tell with my cell phone. Let's do this. You set a time and I'll ask the director to find you. You can decide it yourself."
Su Ze agreed, chatted for a few words and hung up the phone. It was normal for him to be introduced by acquaintances. Most of them were actors, especially young actors. As long as they were good enough, they would give him this face.
Of course, there are not many people who are qualified to speak. They are basically powerful people who have worked well with each other, such as Liao Fan, Ning Li, Tan Zhuo, Liu Lin, Xiao Yang, Zhang Jiayi...
Tan Zhuoko opened his mouth for the first time and introduced the script?
The next day I met Liu Jiangjiang. He was just in his early thirties and looked ordinary. When he saw Su Ze, he was a little reserved and said: "Hello Su Ze, I am Liu Jiangjiang. I didn't expect to have the opportunity to meet you."
Su Ze smiled, motioned for the other party to sit down, waited for Xiaotong to bring tea, and said relaxedly: "Sister Zhuo called specifically to introduce me. I must give you this face. It's okay. Let's talk."
Liu Jiangjiang took a deep breath. He started looking for investment in various ways last year, but the results were all a mess. Thinking about it, after all, he was just not famous, and he didn’t even have a masterpiece, not to mention the subject matter...
After various failures, I could only grit my teeth and rely on my connections to find Tan Zhuo, hoping to find a breakthrough through her connections. I received news yesterday that I wanted to meet Su Ze today?
I was so excited that I didn't sleep all night!
This one is the most popular one right now!
Not daring to waste time, he took out the script from his bag, stood up, handed it over with both hands, and said, "Please take a look."
Su Ze took it with both hands and respected the script very much. No matter whether it was good or bad, it was all the efforts of the screenwriter. There were different levels of skill, but there was no high or low level in creation.
When I saw the name, I couldn't help but ask: "A major event in life?"
"Originally it was called Going to Heaven." Liu Jiangjiang explained: "I was afraid that it would be too sensitive and would not pass the trial, so I changed it later."
Su Ze nodded and began to read the script. The more he read, the more seriously he read it. He did not look up for more than forty minutes.
Liu Jiangjiang didn't say anything. He also asked about Su Ze's gossip before coming here. He knew that this person was a standard drama geek. His acting skills were incredible, not to mention his dedication. Otherwise, how could there be so many great directors rushing to cooperate?
If I can get Kanazawa's investment this time...
Even Su Ze can play the leading role...
Just when he was enjoying himself, Su Ze suddenly said: "Where does the inspiration come from?"
"Oh, I used to do a lot of dramas on the rural channel of the TV station." Liu Jiangjiang quickly explained: "A program called Things in the Village."
Obviously feeling Su Ze's strong interest, he continued: "My hometown is in the suburban county of SJZ. My grandfather and uncle are both carpenters. Occasionally they help people in the village make coffins and organize funerals."
"When I was a child, the yard was filled with coffins made of fish willows, locust trees, pine and cypress wood. When there was a funeral in any of the ten villages, my grandpa would go and help. In our dialect, we called it Da Lao, the one who would go to the village in the morning."
"That's it." Su Ze nodded. No wonder many details felt very real, even a bit immersive.
Liu Jiangjiang suppressed his excitement. Su Ze's willingness to listen to his story was a good start. Many so-called investors heard that it turned out to be a funeral theme and did not say anything for fear of being unlucky.
"When I went to Baiyangdian for research in 2018, I came into contact with a lot of local customs and customs. When I mixed this information together, I gradually came up with the idea of making a movie. I wanted to make something about funerals that is related to my personal growth."
"One day after get off work, there was a funeral shroud shop next to the TV station. There was a car parked at the door. The car must be moving or unloading goods. It was filled with wreaths and urns."
"In the evening, through the door and window, I saw a little girl sitting next to the coffee table doing her homework. That picture directly touched me, and I felt like I was seeing a theme."
"This store is actually a family, with the feeling of spring in the corner. After I came up with this idea, I quickly wrote the first version of the script."
Su Ze listened quietly, understanding the passion and impulse of a creator, not just a director or screenwriter, but also an actor when he meets a character he likes!
"Excuse me, can I ask where your hometown is?"
Su Ze was stunned and said casually: "Han River."
"Han River?" Liu Jiangjiang's eyes lit up and he said, "Okay!"
Afraid of misunderstanding, Su Ze explained: "What I want to pursue is a kind of pyrotechnics. The heavier and more down-to-earth, the better. Although I am talking about a funeral, I am actually talking about life at a funeral. What I want is the kind of fresh clothes."
A story about angry horses, lively and full of fireworks."
Su Ze nodded secretly. Based on these words, the director in front of him can score sixty points!
Not to mention newcomers who are just starting out, many so-called well-known directors don’t know what they want to shoot and what they want to convey to the audience.
"I have been to Hanjiang, and there are enough fireworks there." Liu Jiangjiang said excitedly: "You are a native of Hanjiang. What I want is a city that is easier for the male protagonist to navigate, and I want to present a more down-to-earth character.
"If it could be filmed in his hometown, where he grew up, it would definitely get twice the result with half the effort."
"I don't have a big problem here. I like this script very much. You can talk to Kong Xue about the specific investment matters."
Su Ze said seriously: "There is only one thing to do now, Xiaowen, who are you going to find to play the role?"
As soon as these words came out, Liu Jiangjiang sounded like the voice of nature. Who would have thought that they would be chatting about investment for the first time?
"Yes, Xiaowen." He suddenly came back to his senses and said quickly: "Yang En is a seven-year-old actor!"
He took out seven or eight photos from his bag and showed them: "I met her on a show before. This little girl is very spiritual. Take a look."
Su Ze took the photo, and his first impression was just okay. Child stars rely entirely on talent to make a living, and they are easy to master only when they meet the right role. Acting skills are not a factor at all.
"It's mainly because of the kid's willingness to have fun." Su Ze said seriously: "I don't have much experience working with children in filming, and this work is all about opposites. If the short story is not chosen well, there will be no chance of it!"
One sentence made Liu Jiangjiang calm down instantly, yes, not even a single horoscope!
Su Ze is a drama addict, so he probably has never tried such a role. After all, he is an actor, so it is normal for him to be happy when he sees someone else.