boyutpedia Chapter 215 of the "Ip Man" series
Chapter 215 of the "Ip Man" series
I don't know what my father-in-law really thinks.
Looking around the company, and seeing that he didn't have anything else to do, Lu Ran spoke directly to Shen Yuege on the other end of the phone:
Is Dad home?
"At home, what's wrong?"
"I have an idea, but I need to ask Dad's opinion first."
"Now?"
"Yes."
"Alright, let's go together tonight. It's been a while since we've been."
After thinking for a moment, Shen Yuege added.
"Let's make this clear first, no drinking this time."
"No overnight stays."
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This time, not only were his father-in-law and mother-in-law waiting at the door, but as soon as they got out of the car, Shen Zhiwei pulled Lu Ran aside and asked her about her well-being, while his own daughter, Shen Yuege, was left out in the cold.
Shen Yuege: Who is the real blood relative?
That evening, the atmosphere at my father-in-law's dinner table was very relaxed.
It is said that people are in high spirits when they have good news. These past two days, Shen Zhiwei looks like he has become more than ten years younger, and he does not look like a man who is almost sixty years old at all.
Shen Zhiwei sat in the main seat, his face displaying something Lu Ran had rarely seen in him before—the kind of vigor that only young people possess.
"Ting Yuege said you wanted to see me?" Shen Zhiwei picked up a piece of braised pork and asked knowingly.
Lu Ran knew Shen Zhiwei was hesitant to speak, so he spoke first: "Dad, I've been itching to write another movie script lately. Do you have time to direct it?"
He paused for a moment, then added, "If you don't have time, that's okay too. I can look for someone else, or you can sell it to Xingyao."
Shen Zhiwei put down his chopsticks and replied, feigning embarrassment, "What movie? If you really intend to write it, then I'll reluctantly help you direct it again, since I'm just killing time anyway."
"I haven't decided yet, Dad. I don't know what kind of movie you want." Lu Ran pretended not to know.
"If I wanted to," Shen Zhiwei paused for a moment, "Hero was actually quite good. If we could make another one, that would be even better. But I also know that movies like this can't be made into sequels."
He paused for a moment and then added, "It doesn't have to be a martial arts film; kung fu movies are fine too."
Lu Ran nodded, while pondering in his mind.
Kung Fu? It's pretty much what I guessed.
That makes the choice easier.
He flipped through his memories to his past lives. Jackie Chan, Jet Li, and Donnie Yen—these three people are the three peaks of kung fu movies, each with their own path.
Jackie Chan's kung fu comedy is acrobatic, with extremely high technical requirements, and he has his own unique visual language that is very difficult to replicate.
Jet Li's films are more martial arts-themed kung fu dramas, but they place extremely high demands on the physical condition of the lead actors.
As for Donnie Yen...
甄子丹。
A name suddenly popped into Lu Ran's mind: Ip Man.
The Ip Man series – Donnie Yen version – is a kung fu biographical film set in 1930-1950. It features Ip Man, the master of Wing Chun, and tells the story of a martial artist's perseverance in turbulent times.
The more I think about it, the more it makes sense.
The subject of Ip Man has a real historical background, national righteousness, visually exciting kung fu duels, and the personal struggles of an ordinary person in a great era.
This is different from the grand vision and broad perspective of "Hero".
The Ip Man series shifts the focus from the imperial court to the lives of ordinary people in the martial arts world. Although the setting is smaller, the emotions are stronger, making it easier to move the audience.
Most importantly, Shen Zhiwei himself is interested in kung fu themes. His camera style leans towards realism, and shooting these hard-hitting kung fu duels suits his style better than shooting fictional martial arts films.
Lu Ran thought about it more and more and felt it was suitable, which also made sense in light of the regret that a sequel could not be made.
Lu Ran picked up his teacup, took a sip, and said slowly, "There is a real historical figure, the Wing Chun master, Ip Man."
Shen Zhiwei's eyelids twitched slightly.
"From the 1930s to the 50s, it was a chaotic time. During the Japanese occupation, there was war and turmoil, and the entire nation was struggling on the brink of life and death." Lu Ran continued, "It was during that era that he survived with his fists and martial arts skills, passed them down, and passed Wing Chun on to a young man who would later change the world."
Shen Yuege looked up slightly, a hint of curiosity in her eyes.
"That young man..." Shen Zhiwei began slowly.
"Bruce Lee," Lu Ran continued.
The room was quiet for a few seconds.
The light in Shen Zhiwei's eyes slowly brightened.
Lu Ran continued unhurriedly: "This story has a sense of historical authenticity, a historical background, national righteousness, and the spirit of martial artists. But the focus is not on how powerful the martial arts are, but on—how an ordinary person, in a cannibalistic era, still insists on being a person with backbone."
"This scene," he paused, "is smaller than that of 'Hero,' but more real."
Shen Zhiwei remained silent for a while.
Shen Yuege thought that Lu Ran's words were too harsh and embarrassed Shen Zhiwei.
After all, she lacked historical knowledge and didn't know much about Ip Man.
Shen Yuege had already secretly kicked Lu Ran.
However, Shen Zhiwei spoke up at this moment.
"Ip Man..." He rolled the two words in his mouth, "We need to find a suitable person to play this role."
Lu Ran breathed a sigh of relief when Shen Zhiwei responded, at least he had accepted the role.
"I have an idea about this, but we'll discuss the lead actor issue after you decide to film it. It's too early to talk about it now."
Shen Zhiwei looked up and gave him a scrutinizing look: "You came here today just to give me this idea?"
"Not entirely," Lu Ran smiled slightly. "I'm here to eat too."
Shen Yuege chuckled softly beside her, then turned her head and pretended to be focused on drinking her soup.
Shen Zhiwei was silent for a moment, then picked up his chopsticks again and casually said, "I'll look up some information about that Ip Man you mentioned later."
Lu Ran nodded and said nothing more.
This is enough.
The seeds have been planted; the rest is up to Shen Zhiwei.
Once this old man has made up his mind about something, he doesn't need anyone to urge him.
Halfway through her meal, Shen Yuege's phone vibrated.
She glanced down and suddenly her eyes looked strange.
"What's wrong?" Lu Ran noticed that her expression was off.
Shen Yuege turned her phone screen around to show Lu Ran.
It's a news notification:
Weibo Games Center announced a strategic upgrade, planning to introduce five more large-scale web games and open its platform to independent game developers.
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