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Chapter 294 Remaking is a Dead End (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
Most importantly, at Qi Hao's request, the Naughty Ghost Studio added a lot of technical personnel from the mainland.

To improve industry standards, cultivating your own talent is the most important thing.

Qi Hao attaches great importance to technological progress.

He had no profit requirements for the Naughty Ghost Studio, only that the studio continuously innovate its special effects technology.

In addition, a dedicated animation special effects team was established.

Targeted improvement of animation production standards.

In fact, technology and products are inseparable. In the past, we did little animation, and domestic technicians could only take on scraps of outsourced work from Japan, so there was naturally no room for improvement.

The National Animation Development Alliance is getting one project after another.

Not just movies, but also a lot of TV series and animations.

Or an animated short film.

The China Animation Development Alliance has partnered with the government, and various support and rewards will be tilted towards them.

The official alliance established a review panel and granted the alliance considerable power in order to reduce the phenomenon of fraudulently obtaining subsidies.

With the help of Naughty Ghost Studio and the investment from Xihao, everyone dared to try adding more special effects.

Moreover, everyone gave Qi Hao a lot of face.

For his studios, he avoids making things difficult for them if possible, and he thinks things through carefully before making requests to reduce the probability of the studio having to rework.

this point is very important.

Reworking special effects is the most agonizing thing for special effects companies, wasting a lot of time and manpower.

If everyone's first draft could be approved, fewer studios would go out of business.

"I always had a feeling that 'Kuiba' would lose money."

Zhang Chenyu recently joined the production of this animated film. He is a veteran filmmaker in Hong Kong and has a good eye for talent.

Hong Kong has produced animated films before.

Zhang Chenyu participated in the production of "Xiaoqian" in 1997, which was an animated film. Its screenwriter and producer was the genius Xu Ke.

In terms of content, the animated film "Xiaoqian" is adapted from the film trilogy "A Chinese Ghost Story", and is a re-creation based on the story of "A Chinese Ghost Story".

In terms of form, "A Chinese Ghost Story" was the first animated film in Hong Kong to combine two-dimensional characters with three-dimensional background computer processing, and it was the first animated film to introduce 3D technology.

Judging from the box office data at the time, "A Chinese Ghost Story" did not perform particularly well, but it still won the Golden Horse Award for Best Animated Feature Film.

Interestingly, Xu Ke's film "Xiaoqian" was released in 1997, and many of its plots and scene settings are very similar to those of "Spirited Away" in 2001.

Based on this, many people speculate that Spirited Away, as a later work, actually drew inspiration from A Chinese Ghost Story.

Of course, this may have nothing to do with Hayao Miyazaki himself.

The art team for "Xiaoqian" includes Tetsuya Endo, Hajime Komatsubara, and Takashi Nakamura, all of whom have participated in the creation of Miyazaki Hayao's famous works such as "My Neighbor Totoro," "Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind," and "Spirited Away." Since a group of creative personnel are used, similarities are inevitable.

"I know that 'Kuiba' is unlikely to make money. It's like spending a fortune to buy a horse bone."

Qi Hao didn't expect Wang Chuan's animated film to make money.

His agreement with Wang Chuan was that if the next film lost money, he would no longer receive funding for the series.

"Don't let people take advantage of you."

Zhang Chenyu still hoped that Qi Hao's career would flourish, because only if Qi Hao's business did well could he earn more money.

"I'd rather be seen as a sucker than as a pauper, at least that would mean I still have money."

Qi Hao said quietly.

When you have money, everyone will want to be near you.

They'll all ridicule you once you're broke.

"I hope you, boss, will always be rich, and have more and more money, so that those of us who do special effects can also enjoy the benefits of your wealth."

Zhang Chenyu sighed with emotion.

Just then, An Feng came over after going out for a social engagement, and Qi Hao called out to her.

"This is the head of my special effects company. It's a good opportunity to get to know him."

“Ms. An Feng…you are so much more beautiful than on screen. Your presence makes the entire Hong Kong Film Awards shine even brighter.”

Zhang Chenyu adopted a very humble attitude.

He's not a fool.

He works in special effects and deals with projects; he has no need to know celebrities.

No matter how big a celebrity is, they have nothing to do with him.

But Qi Hao insisted on giving an introduction.

Over the years, I've never seen him introduce any female celebrities to me in such a serious manner.

That makes it very ceremonial.

Your Majesty is on the verge of becoming obsessed with beautiful women.

"Ah, hello, nice to meet you."

An Feng probably understood Qi Hao's meaning, knowing that Zhang Chenyu was a very important person on Qi Hao's side.

“An Feng is my partner. She is currently learning to be a producer. If any projects require special effects in the future, she can contact me directly.”

Qi Hao tried to salvage the situation with a few words, but his words were rather awkward, like he was trying to cover something up.

"Don't worry, we'll give President An a 20% discount."

Zhang Chenyu spoke carelessly.

There's no need for discounts; the boss has already been taken over, and the entire group company belongs to them.

"Qi Hao, Chen Yu, An Feng, you're over here."

Xu Ke really had to search high and low to find Qi Hao; the backstage area was just too big, and there were so many people. It felt like ever since he acted in "Seven Swords," Qi Hao had been avoiding him like the plague, and Xu Ke was either looking for Qi Hao or on his way to find him.

Qi Hao is a popular figure, and so is he.

Many actors want to work with him.

His new film, "Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame," is scheduled for release during the National Day holiday. It boasts a stellar cast including Andy Lau, Li Xuexue, Liu Jialin, and Deng Chao, making it one of the most anticipated blockbusters of the year.

As for whether it can be sold for money, that's hard to say.

The previous adaptation of "Seven Swords" was also highly anticipated, especially since it was adapted from Liang Yusheng's martial arts novel "Seven Swordsmen of Mount Tian," a major IP.

"Director Xu, I was looking for you just now, but I couldn't find you anywhere. I thought you weren't coming this time."

Qi Hao lied through his teeth, claiming he hadn't found Xu Ke at all.

They completely ignored Xu Ke's presence.

Xu Ke does not attend the Hong Kong Film Awards very often; instead, he participates more in various events in mainland China.

The focus of development has gradually shifted to the mainland.

"I heard you have a movie releasing during the National Day holiday?"

Xu Ke asked in a low voice. He couldn't believe that one day he would be afraid of clashing with Qi Hao's schedule.

Yes, there are two.

Qi Hao was amused. He might not care so much about the box office, but Xu Ke couldn't.

Xu Ke previously filmed "Seven Swords" for Ciwen Media. At that time, Qi Hao's agency contract was still with Ciwen Media, and that movie caused Ciwen Media to lose a lot of money.

If he starts filming "Detective Dee" for Aunt Hua now and loses everything, then no one will hire him anymore.

"Two parts!" Xu Ke was shocked and quickly asked, "How can there be two parts?"

He knew that Qi Hao had two films, "The Mister" and "You Are the Apple of My Eye," both of which were commercially driven. If both of these films were scheduled for the National Day holiday, then he would be out of luck.

He was directly beaten to death by Qi Hao.

"There's 'The Man from Nowhere' and another film I starred in, 'Hello! Mr. Tree,' which will premiere at the Venice International Film Festival. Director Xu, you're too kind of me. I'm flattered. I'm just a newcomer to the film industry. What do you have to worry about?"

Qi Hao stopped joking.

Trying to scare industry veterans is a bit too much.

"You're kidding me~" Xu Ke said with a wry smile, "Your luck this year is too good. Anyone who gets in your way will be unlucky. I'm thinking of avoiding you if I can."

Filmmakers in Hong Kong place more importance on luck.

Qi Hao started the year with "A Little Thing Called First Love," followed seamlessly by "Lost in Thailand," and then the rock-solid "You Are the Apple of My Eye"—who can match his momentum?

Even Stephen Chow wouldn't do.

"It's not that exaggerated. My movie 'The Man from Nowhere' will be released around mid-September, which will coincide with the National Day holiday. But by then, the movie will have been out for half a month, so I won't have the energy to compete with you."

"The Man from Nowhere" was also a product of completing a task.

The money has already been spent, and we put our heart into filming it, so naturally we wanted to schedule a suitable release date.

This movie is aimed at young people, so it will either be released during the summer vacation or the National Day holiday, taking advantage of the students' holiday.

"You Are the Apple of My Eye" is already in the summer season, and Qi Hao can't compete with himself, so he can only try to release "The Mister" during the National Day holiday.

Qi Hao didn't get carried away and think that his movie would definitely beat Xu Ke's.

Things change every thirty years, and no one should underestimate anyone else.

"It'll be released in September!" Xu Ke breathed a sigh of relief, then pulled Qi Hao aside and asked in a low voice, "Do you remember the sequel to Dragon Inn that I mentioned last time?"

"I remember..."

Qi Hao felt a headache coming on. Ever since Xu Ke collaborated with him on "Seven Swords," he seemed to have developed feelings for him and kept thinking about collaborating with him again.

He was invited to star in "Painted Skin," but he declined, so Chen Kun was cast instead.

He was invited to star in "Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame," but he declined, so they invited Deng Chao instead.

Here we go again!

"You said last time that I would have no objection to any role you were asked to play, as long as I gave you a timeframe and you made time for me. Isn't that early enough now?"

Qi Hao was most likely just giving him a perfunctory answer at the time.

But Xu Ke didn't care anymore; if he took it seriously, then it was real.

"What's the story like? Is it going to be remade?"

Helpless, Qi Hao had no choice but to ask for more details.

They didn't say when they were going to film, and you just come up and say you're not available. That's like offending them to death.

Xu Ke is quite capable. When Qi Hao first entered the industry, Xu Ke was one of the directors he most wanted to work with.

If he had been born ten years earlier, he would most likely have tried to get the role of Fahai in "Green Snake," but in the end, Zhao Wenzhuo and Xu Ke still had a falling out.

At that time, Qi Hao will be the spokesperson for the Great Mighty Heavenly Dragon.

"If we were to remake it, it would be difficult to replicate the classic. It would be better to make a different story like 'A Chinese Ghost Story'."

Xu Ke heard that they're starting to film "A Chinese Ghost Story" again, directed by Wilson Yip.

His "New Dragon Gate Inn" will probably follow the same path.

It's not that he lacks the ambition to surpass the classics, but rather that he can't find actors like those from before.

Qi Hao is capable of playing Zhou Huai'an, the same role played by Liang Jiahui.

He can handle any number of action scenes that are arranged for him.

However, the pairing of Mandy Cheung and Brigitte Lin, one alluring and the other spirited, is irreplaceable now.

Remaking it is a dead end.

(End of this chapter)