"Galaxy Writer" should be regarded as a realistic black comedy: two young screenwriters floating in Beijing thought they had written a wonderful script. They went to meetings with different film and television companies, revising the script from summer to winter, until the script changed. It was so unrecognizable that the original protagonist even turned into a dog. Later, one of the screenwriters suffered from anxiety and the script was "aborted"... While the audience was still immersed in its wildly imaginative shots, the entertaining story was transformed into a dog. Yu Le's "Metronome" and "Save the Cat" were shot so lightly that they were flying, but the cruel and helpless realistic theme dragged this etherealness to the ground.
" Galaxy Writer " is a realistic black comedy.
It can also be said that "Galaxy Writer", which was released on March 30, is increasingly resonating with reality: in the film, two young screenwriters have dreams and creative enthusiasm, but they are constantly beaten by the iron-clad reality. Outside of the film, this film became a dark horse at the Xining First Youth Film Festival and was released in theaters. It received a lot of praise. Many senior movie fans continued to applaud the film's cinephilia culture. However, it is difficult to change the fact that the film has only received a box office of 40% since its release. The reality of millions.
The "Three Dogs" group starring Song Muzi , He Wenjun, and Li Fei in the film "Galaxy Writer" became well-known to the audience through the " Annual Comedy Competition ". Faced with the box office results after its release, when they accepted an exclusive interview with the Beijing News, they could feel that not only were they not defeated by the reality inside and outside the movie, but they showed a peaceful maturity. Song Muzi told reporters, "After all, we are the leading actors. It is nonsense to say that there is no pressure in this position, but it will be a success if everyone can see it and get together to make the movie. We don't have high expectations, but we hope More people paying attention, even one more movie ticket, is a surprise to us. "From the perspective of "Three Dogs", "Galaxy Writers" is a "small film" that is not a large-scale production, but it contains great power. Not everything will have consequences, "Some people have been stars since they were born, but most people are like shooting stars. Even if you shine for a moment, you will be no worse than any star that has been hanging in the sky. You also contain your own power. This The movie just wants to give ordinary people a dose of comfort. Without growth, it is still growth. "They are now enjoying their creative life more and more, because only by constantly improving and breaking the audience's expectations can artistic creation be closer to the audience. People who really need to be happy.
Who doesn’t want to be the protagonist one day
When the movie "Galaxy Writer" was first released at the First Film Festival in 2023, the "Three Dogs" who played the leading roles cried. Song Muzi was the first to talk about the tears he shed when he first saw the movie. These "tears", "I thought about this the day I started working in this (film and television) industry, but the moment I saw my 'big face' on the big screen, the feeling was still different. As a person Actors, everyone wants to be on the big screen, especially if you have the opportunity to play the leading role. This is really a dream come true. I will definitely not resist this opportunity. It’s just that no one has asked me to play the leading role in these years ( Laughs), so I have been working hard for many years to meet the audience on the big screen one day, but the tension and pressure have always been with me throughout the screening process. I am very grateful for this opportunity. "
"Galaxy Writer" stills. From left: Zhang Yi (played by Song Muzi), "Pest" (played by Li Fei) and Sun Tan (played by He Wenjun) stage the life of drifting in Beijing.
"Galaxy Writers" tells the story about the screenwriters of "Beidiao". The three "Three Dogs" happen to be Beidiao, but they are also screenwriters and writers, because the plot is very close to their lives. Watch "Three Dogs" I came to this performance to play my past self. As a realistic-themed work that reflects the daily life of migrant workers, the overall tone is relatively low-key. "Three Dogs" has also changed its past comedy character, no longer continuing the exaggerated performance style in variety shows, but on the big screen Dedicated to a real performance. In the film, screenwriters Zhang Yi (played by Song Muzi) and Sun Tan (played by He Wenjun) wrote a shocking script "Seven Seconds Man". The two gathered together with their friends, thinking about the upcoming fame and fortune, and argued over whether the director should cast Jiang Wen or Yan Fei and Peng Damo.However, after being deceived by unscrupulous producers and tortured by the big studio team, not only was the script changed beyond recognition, Zhang Yi and Sun Tan were also kicked out of the team, the project was stillborn, and the dream turned into a Bubble.
The "Three Dogs" use their respective life-style resonances to enter the play.
Song Muzi is analyzing the film for his friends.
Zhang Yi’s character is very suitable for Song Muzi. He said that he is a relatively slow-moving person and often regards himself as a character on set. “The method I use is relatively stupid. I try to put myself in the situation. Every frame on the screen is very important. You must put yourself in the state for a long time and maintain the spirit of the character. Our creation this time is particularly strong. When we arrive at the scene, we chat to find the atmosphere first, rather than one by one. The photos were shot in a rigid manner, which adds a lot of life-like things. "
Sun Tan (right in the picture) is arguing with his friends.
In the movie, Sun Tan, played by He Wenjun, is like the opposite of Zhang Yi. Compared to Zhang Yi's stubbornness, he is much more willing to compromise. He accepts Party A's opinions unconditionally and does his best. I hope that through my own compromise, the outcome will be satisfactory. Looking back on his own growth experience, He Wenjun found resonance in this role, but it also went through a very long process: "At a certain moment during the performance, you feel that he is on you, and at that moment you feel enlightened. I have it." There is a shadow of Zhang Yi and a shadow of Sun Tan. There is a scene where the two of us go to deliver food. Beijing Pixel is a place that every Beijing drifter must pass. The houses are densely packed and the lights are bright, but there is a feeling of being lost. The feeling: there are so many high-rise buildings and so many lights, but not a single brick belongs to us. These plots resonate deeply with me. I used to study directing in school, and I was very convinced at the beginning that I should study. The things must be useful, and they must be right and good. As a result, I couldn’t find a job after graduation, and encountered obstacles everywhere. Later, I experienced being criticized by various people, and I was no longer so confident that everything was fine. , As long as it can make this thing happen and allow me to do this job, it will be fine, so I am very sympathetic when acting. "
And the "pest" played by Li Fei has never rented a house for many years, and drags his suitcase to a friend's house all the time. A young actor living in Beipiao, who had no reputation and no projects, also experienced the betrayal of his girlfriend and good friend. Li Fei admitted that there was a time when he was just living here and there. In order to play this role well, he really had to "experience life". "To be honest, I was quite serious about filming this time," especially when facing his girlfriend in the film. In the betrayal scene with his best friend, in order to see more people's reactions after "being broken up", Li Fei also sent a group message to many friends saying "Let's break up" and wanted to see everyone's immediate reaction. Although everyone He was a little confused when he received the message and there were some unprovoked "attacks", but it turned out that this method was quite effective and provided him with a lot of real emotions.
The ending of the movie is very sad. In reality, we have to work hard to pursue our dreams.
The creators of "Galaxy Writers" often joke that their works are "three-no products", with unknown directors, unknown actors, and no traffic. However, these most authentic simplicity makes people feel sad. This film is different. "The biggest attraction of the script is the truth. Many lines and scenes are not made up out of thin air. They are things that really happen to every office worker. Of course, the three of us are among them, whether we are discussing the script with Party A, or sharing a house, Going to coffee shops to work on the Internet, etc. We have been doing comedies for many years and have become screenwriters. This is the current situation of our lives. For example, when Party A asks for changes, what should we do? How should the changes be effective? We have quarreled. , we also persisted in ourselves and experienced helplessness many times, so we created these characters with real emotions and experiences." Song Muzi said that in the end the movie did not give Zhang Yi and Sun Tan a perfect ending. They did not become an instant hit, nor did they allow the script to be filmed smoothly. The buried script became an unearthed cultural relic a hundred years later, AI scripts became the norm, human creations with their own plot holes and typos became the relics of the times, and the little characters did not change. Become a superhero.
Two young screenwriters were tortured repeatedly during script meetings.
"Three Dogs" believes that such a sad ending is the precious thing about "Galaxy Writer". He Wenjun said, "Movies are not capable of solving problems. If the characters do not grow, the problems will continue to exist. This is particularly realistic. , is what most people face in life. I also discussed with the director whether to give a family-friendly ending. The script is here and we can rent a house, but we are making a movie realistically, why should we lie to ourselves in the end?” Song Muzi laughed at himself for being a person who loves to compete with himself. He reconciles while competing, "Maybe today I will tell you what tomorrow will be like, and I must get up early tomorrow, but I won't get up tomorrow. Life is like this, and there is nothing wrong with perseverance." , I know that I have not grown up, and the reality is cruel, but it does not prevent me from persisting for what I want." Li Fei said that the precious thing about "Galaxy Writer" is that it provides a space for ordinary people to dream. , in the movie, impossible dreams can be realized. Even if the characters do not grow, it is another kind of happiness. The important thing is how to insist on what you want to do, work hard, and then accept the results calmly.
In the "Annual Comedy Competition", the "Three Dogs" have brought many hilarious works to the audience, such as "Law of the Jungle", "Hard Choices" and " Transparent Man ", etc. They are known by many people, plus Starring in big-screen movies, this group has entered the hearts of the audience more and more. Talking about the changes in status in recent years, they said that there are indeed more job opportunities recently than before. They have been deeply involved in comedy and want to make more and better original content, which puts pressure on them. But for them, they now enjoy their creative life more and more, because only by constantly improving and breaking the audience's expectations can artistic creation be closer to the audience and people who really need to be happy. Song Muzi said, "We have to keep accumulating and creating new and different things. If there are no new things or different works for a long time, people may think that you are like this. In fact, this is also an invisible pressure, so the road ahead is really long, and we will continue to work hard.”
Beijing News reporter Zhou Huixiaowan
Editor Huang Jialing
Proofreading Chunmin
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