NCCnovel Chapter 216 Legendary Grandmaster
Chapter 216 Legendary Grandmaster
After leaving his father-in-law's house, Lu Ran sat in the passenger seat, staring blankly out the window.
Shen Yuege glanced at him out of the corner of her eye as she drove: "What are you thinking about?"
"I'm thinking of movies for Dad," Lu Ran answered honestly, while searching for the complete Ip Man series in the system.
"Why are you thinking about him? The script hasn't been written yet," Shen Yuege asked, puzzled.
"I'm just thinking about how to write it." Lu Ran explained to Shen Yuege while searching his mind, "This character is simple in some ways, but complex in others. He's a martial artist, but not like the chivalrous heroes of traditional martial arts novels who seek revenge and live life to the fullest. In fact, Ip Man's life was also quite frustrating."
"Feeling frustrated?"
"That's right," Lu Ran said. "You may have unparalleled martial arts skills, but the times don't allow you to use them. When the Japanese came, you had to bow your head; when the British left, you had to adapt; and in the end, when you went to Hong Kong, even your Cantonese was no longer useful. All your skills were reduced to just one phrase: 'Wing Chun, Ip Man.'"
Shen Yuege was silent for a few seconds, then said, "Your description sounds like that of some middle-aged programmers?"
Lu Ran paused for a moment, then laughed out loud: "Now that you mention it, it's actually quite similar. We're both top-notch tech experts, both being pushed along by the times, and both struggling to survive in the cracks."
"So how do you plan to write it?"
"I haven't decided yet," Lu Ran said, "but one thing is certain—I can't just write one book."
Shen Yuege raised an eyebrow: "A film series?"
"Yes." Lu Ran nodded. "Ip Man's life spanned too much. Foshan, Hong Kong, the Japanese occupation, the civil war, the wave of immigration... each stage has a different story. One movie can't contain it all."
"So how many books do you plan to write?"
Lu Ran thought for a moment: "Let's write four parts first. The first part is Foshan, the second part is Hong Kong, the third part...fighting foreigners, and the fourth part is the ending."
After listening, Shen Yuege gave him a meaningful look: "You haven't even started writing this script, yet you've already planned out how many parts there are?"
"That's called top-level design," Lu Ran said without batting an eye. "It's the same principle as writing code: first build the architecture, then fill in the content."
Shen Yuege was too lazy to expose him and focused on driving.
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That night, Lu Ran locked himself in his study.
The system panel unfolds before your eyes:
Current popularity rating: 78,234,567
Forty-two million.
Last time, I spent 10 million to search for the 4399 collection. During this period, "Super Girl" and "That Rabbit" continued to exert their strength, and the popularity value has rebounded a lot.
Lu Ran typed in the search box:
[Complete script for the Ip Man film series]
—The search requires 1,000,000 popularity points. Confirm?
fifty thousand.
Ultimately, it is the purest form of entertainment, and compared to games and programming, it is practically negligible.
Perhaps because this is just the script, not the complete production materials.
But that's enough. Although the Ip Man series is a classic, even if your father-in-law were to make it himself, he might not be able to surpass the level of the previous generation.
This time, Lu Ran planned to send the script to his father-in-law after he finished organizing it, so that he could study it himself.
Of course, it's still registered under the name of Xingyue Studio.
Lu Ran clicked "confirm".
The next second, a massive amount of text flooded into my mind—
Ip Man 1:
Foshan, 1930s. Ip Man, a successor of Wing Chun, lived the life of a wealthy young master, not teaching students, not seeking fame, and spending his days practicing boxing, drinking tea, and spending time with his wife.
It wasn't until the Japanese invasion of China, the fall of his homeland, and the tragic death of his friend that he was forced to stand up.
In the final battle of ten, he fought ten against one, and after finishing, he said, "I want to fight ten."
No, that's a movie tagline from my past life.
Lu Ran shook his head and continued reading.
The plot unfolds scene by scene: Jinshan comes to challenge the dojo, but Ip Man easily resolves the situation with a feather duster.
After the Japanese invasion, the Ye family fell into poverty, and Ip Man went to work in a coal mine.
General Sanpu set up a martial arts arena, and Ip Man fought for a bag of rice. He won but was then hunted down.
The final battle took place in the factory, where Ip Man defeated Mipu with his Wing Chun one-inch punch, only to be wounded by a sniper...
Lu Ran was engrossed in watching, and the images automatically appeared in his mind.
Donnie Yen's face, his iconic starting stance, and the phrase "Wing Chun, Ip Man."
Then he remembered that Donnie Yen didn't exist in this world.
"We need to find a suitable actor..." he muttered to himself, "He needs to have a scholarly air, but not be too weak; he needs to be able to fight, but not look like a brute..."
He put that question aside for now and continued scrolling down.
Ip Man 2:
Hong Kong, 1950s. Ip Man brings his wife and children to Hong Kong to open a martial arts school to make a living. Being unfamiliar with the place and its people, he is bullied by local bullies, provoked by his peers, and discriminated against by the British.
When Hong Zhennan first appears, he is both a leader of the martial arts world and a small figure being exploited by the British.
In the final round table battle, Ip Man defeated Tornado with Wing Chun. After the fight, he said, "Although people's status may be high or low, their personality should not be distinguished by nobility or baseness."
Upon seeing this line, Lu Ran couldn't help but slap his thigh.
Classic lines, the central idea is very correct.
Ip Man 3:
This time, the focus isn't on national righteousness; it's on family.
The core storyline revolves around the relationship between Ip Man and Cheung Wing-sing, with boxing champion Mike Tyson making a cameo appearance, and the classic elevator fight scene.
Ip Man confronts Frankie in order to protect the school.
But what's truly touching is what he said when his wife was seriously ill: "Actually, the most important thing is the people around you."
Lu Ran remembered being quite moved when he watched this movie in his previous life.
Ip Man 4:
The final chapter. Ip Man travels to the United States to find a school for his son, but unexpectedly gets caught up in a case of discrimination against Chinese people in the area.
The ultimate showdown with the US military officer ended with the line, "The purpose of learning martial arts is to show respect."
The most heart-wrenching part is the ending, where Ip Man dies of cancer, and the scene flashes back to fragments of his life.
After finishing reading the four scripts, Lu Ran leaned back in his chair and let out a long sigh.
Four parts, a complete life.
From a spirited young master from a wealthy family to a stranger stranded in Hong Kong, to an old man who eventually died of cancer.
Ip Man's life spanned the most turbulent decades of 20th-century China.
At the same time, it also nurtured the legendary martial arts star Bruce Lee.
This script absolutely must be written well.
He turned on his computer, made slight modifications to the script, and corrected the different timelines in the two worlds to avoid any continuity errors.
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