Dreamers Inn

A Chinese Music-Indie Film

Introduction

 

Set in 2012 in China and Malaysia, Dreamer’s Inn is a Chinese, indie-music film that explores the concepts of forgiveness and grace.

The chills that ran up your spine when Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper sang Shallow for the first time on stage in A Star is Born…. the quirky and comedic teammates from Pitch Perfect….. the romance and drama from Crazy Rich Asians… the artistic style and humor of The Farewell…

Beautiful, Humorous, and Emotional, this coming-of-age story will inspire and move you.

 

A Chinese indie-music film with global resonance

Everyone loves a film with good music, especially when the songs are rooted in the familiar with a new, fresh and unique spin. People can’t stop listening to Shallow from A Star is Born, or the Cup Song (Till I’m Gone) from Pitch Perfect. Dreamers Inn will be one of the first Chinese indie music films designed for global reach with songs and a story that will resonate with people around the world.

 

The Music

Li Wen Qi will be the main actress, as well as writing all the music with her father. She has over 34 million views on her videos, and is most well known for writing and compiling her own version of Coldplay’s song, Yellow, and singing it on the Voice of China. Her chinese rendition of the song was then used in the hit movie, Crazy Rich Asians. The film and music will be in Chinese and English.

The following are songs by Li Wen Qi to showcase her talent and style:

Song will be similar in feel and style to this one written by Li Wen Xi and her father when she was a young girl.

LOGLINE

After a fight with her father, 18-year-old Lu Si runs away to Georgetown, Malaysia, where she joins an international music competition and ends up discovering hidden family secrets that bridge the gap between the past and the future.

 

The Story

Lu Si, an 18-year-old musical prodigy, and her father, Lu Shang, have shared the spotlight as the beloved father-daughter music duo, "Ba Bao," for the past decade. Even though their most famous song, “Daddy’s Girl” is about how much they love each other, their dynamic has changed over the last decade since the passing of Lu Si’s mother, Wan Ping.

 

Without Wan Ping’s upbeat presence, Lu Shang transforms into a stoic, critical figure, while Lu Si becomes increasingly withdrawn and defensive. Although they continue to perform their signature song at concerts, the tenderness that was originally there is now absent. Facing critics labelling them as "stuck in the past" and accused of repetitiveness, Lu Si tries to get her Father to try something new, but he adamantly refuses to change their songs or style.

 

At an important TV competition, Lu Si impulsively performs a new song. While the audience loves it, her Father explodes. A huge fight breaks out between them, bringing repressed feelings and emotions to the surface, and causing many hurtful words to be said. In a desperate desire to escape her Father’s critical and controlling spirit, Lu Si decides that her only option is to run away.

*potential location in George Town, Penang

 

While trying to decide where to go, Lu Si stumbles upon an old photo of her parents in front of a hostel in Georgetown, Malaysia called Dreamer’s Inn. While she can tell that the place was significant to her parents, her father refuses to talk about it. Intrigued by his secrecy, as well as by a job opening at the Inn, she buys a flight and sneaks out without her Father’s permission.

 

Upon arrival at Dreamer’s Inn, she meets Cao, the hospitable hostel owner, and decides to stay despite her father's objections, working at the hostel during the day and showcasing her musical talents by night. During her stay, Lu Si befriends Ren, a 21-year-old front desk worker, and fellow musician. Together, they discover that the inn is on the brink of bankruptcy and hatch a plan to participate in an International Music competition in order to use the prize money to save the inn.

 

Their endeavour encounters numerous setbacks, including sabotage attempts by Ren's ex-girlfriend, Jing, unforeseen financial burdens, and the revelation of a family secret that nearly leads Lu Si to abandon her quest.

In order to save the inn, and ultimately herself, Lu Si must overcome her pride, reconcile with her father, learn the art of collaboration, and discover the true meaning of vulnerability.

The Team

  • Yang Xu, Producer

    Yang Xu, the founder and Managing Director of Lighthouse Nation, a London and Beijing based media company specialises in providing international production, training and consultancy services for top Broadcasters and media entities based in Mainland China.

    Prior to the establishment of Lighthouse Nation, Yang was the COO of IPCN Ltd, where she contributed to the delivery of over 40 TV formats to the Chinese market including China's Got Talent, The Voice of China, The Cube, So You Think You Can Dance, I Love My Country, Mad for Music, Supernanny, China's Next Top Model, Sing Off, and Dragon's Den. The Voice of China has become the most successful TV show in Chinese television history, averaging 200 million viewers.

  • Vivian Yin, Producer

    Vivian Yin, named one of The Hollywood Reporter’s 25 Most Influential Women in Global Media and Entertainment, is a seasoned executive with extensive leadership experience in the entertainment industry. Her roles have included the Vice President & Chief Culture Content Officer and General Manager of Global IP Collaboration at Fosun Tourism Group, the CEO of Fremantle China, Chief Representative of Star China, and Senior Vice President of Canxing Production, China’s leading production powerhouse. Yin has overseen major international projects, including licensing popular formats like The Voice of China, Dancing With the Stars, and Infinite Challenge, as well as developing original formats like Sing My Song, the first Chinese singing talent format to be exported globally.

  • Kirsten Mount, Producer

    Kirsten Mount lived and worked in China for 5 years, where she founded Cong Circle, a company focused on empowering and supporting Chinese artists. Through Cong, she has run many creativity camps throughout the world, training individuals, specially teens, in the arts and creativity.

    She has since worked on marketing and distribution for More Productions where she is also part owner, and is currently the head of Creator Growth at Gnowbe.

  • More Productions, Producer

    Founded by Mark Rodgers, with Mandi Hart as the president, MORE Production[s] has developed, produced and promoted a variety of projects across different sectors that reflect truth, goodness and beauty. They have worked with music, film, theater, comics, animation and literature, including Martin Scorsese’s film, Silence, and Waiting for the Miracle to Come starring Willie Nelson and Executive Produced by Bono.

  • Nova McBee, Writer

    Nova McBee is a screenwriter, and award-winning author of the Calculated series, which is being adapted into a major film franchise. She and Emmy Award-winning screenwriter Ann Peacock have partnered with OneDoor Studios to bring Calculated to the screen. A Seattle native, Nova has lived in the Middle East, Europe, and Asia, infusing her stories with international diversity.

    She also leads Aurora Creative Talent, a team of writers specializing in original works and book-to-film adaptations for family-friendly, high-quality productions.