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Chapter 429 Guo Fan: Sigh, I've been corrupted by Qi Hui!

"What? You gave away the lead actress?" Wang Zongjun stared wide-eyed.

He had long anticipated the lead role; with this film, he planned to expand into overseas markets, including Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, and even Southeast Asia.
Therefore, he wanted to find a Hong Kong or Taiwanese star for the female lead.

Ideally, they should be famous in mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong, and preferably have experience in Hollywood.

In addition, actresses who excel in both professional skills and generating buzz are also welcome.

Just as I was having this idea, bad news arrived.

"Qi Hui got it for Jing Tian." Wang Zonglei spread his hands helplessly and said, "If you won't give her the female lead, you'll get the male lead instead. You pick one?"

If the male lead is replaced, the director can forget about it.

Upon hearing this, Wang Zongjun felt a headache coming on. These people were all troublemakers!

If only it were a young, handsome man, he could say whatever he wants.

If you dare to utter a sound, he'll slap you across the face.

"Fine, that's settled then," Wang Zongjun said helplessly, loosening his tie.

I've created a problem for myself; I guess I'll just have to grit my teeth and bear it.

"Okay, I'll go draft the contract." Wang Zonglei stood up.
“There’s one more thing,” Wang Zongjun said. “Have them revise the script. The target audience for the story has changed. Now we don’t need to worry about Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, Southeast Asia, or anything like that.”

"We are doing our best to cater to the tastes of our mainland audience."

"Understood!" Wang Zonglei nodded. Now that Jing Tian had been given the lead role, the idea of ​​expanding into overseas markets was no longer an option.

So let's rewrite the script, making it more suitable for mainland audiences. There's no need to pander to overseas audiences anymore.

This is a good thing, as it allows for a more concise explanation of the story background and dialogue.

The original script begins with the line: "A thousand years ago, China was divided into three kingdoms, constantly at war. To prevent his soldiers from going hungry, an emperor appointed the 'Tomb Raider Captains' as officers within the army."

This sentence is intended to be understandable to overseas audiences.
But now... let's just say, "During the late Eastern Han Dynasty, Cao Cao opened tomb raiding workshops to fund his military campaigns, and established the position of 'Captain of Tomb Raiders'."

See how simple and clear it is?
Moreover, this is more friendly to screenwriters.
"Okay!" Wang Zonglei nodded immediately.
"In addition, the screenwriter should pay attention to the balance between fans of the original work and casual fans, and not just blindly follow the original work."

"Don't worry, I'll be careful," Wang Zonglei said, then got up and left to find Chen Guofu.

He is the producer of this project, and he controls the direction of the storyline.

Chen Guofu was very skilled at this kind of thing; even Xu Ke had to listen to him.
……

With the lead role secured, Guo Degang naturally agreed quickly.
Like Qi Hui, he also had the idea of ​​using a hen to lay eggs.

Science fiction movies require too many special effects, and the requirements are too high; he doesn't have the time or inclination for them right now.

It would be best to have a movie to practice on.

But "Mojin: The Lost Legend" is a movie made entirely of special effects, which is exactly what they wanted.

"Sigh... I've been corrupted by Qi Hui..." Old Guo sighed deeply; he wasn't this bad before.
They learned it all from spending a lot of time with Qi Hui and being influenced by what they saw and heard.

Yes, it's all Qi Hui's fault!
So, Guo Fan signed the director's contract while sighing deeply.

the other side

Yixin Film and Television

Qi Hui Xiao Yang also signed a contract with Huayi.
Next, we just need Hua Yi and Guo Fan to finish all the pre-production work, and then they can start filming.

Of course, Qi Hui couldn't be idle either; he needed to study the character and also mentor Jing Tian.

Jing Tian has played action heroines before, but her role as a policewoman in "Ultimate Decoding" was heavily criticized by audiences.

Her action star image is not a highlight, but rather a minor flaw.
Jing Tian's acting skills aren't very good in this regard. "Sigh..." Qi Hui sighed deeply. The director only needs to focus on directing the scene, but as an actor, he has too many things to consider!
In addition, Qi Hui also called Chen Duling and Gao Yuanyuan.

Because of "Mojin: The Lost Legend," "The Vanished Woman" had to be put on hold temporarily.

Gao Yuanyuan didn't think much of it.

Movies and similar films are always subject to various unforeseen circumstances; it's not uncommon for them to be postponed or even canceled outright.

Having acted for so many years, she's used to it all; she just hopes Qi Hui won't replace her when the time comes.

Chen Duling, on the other hand, was somewhat disappointed. She had prepared for this by studying the courses for the next semester in advance.

Unexpectedly, the movie was postponed.
Well, this is a good thing. I'll try my best to get a scholarship at the end of the semester.
I can't just barely pass the final exams like I did last semester.

……

Because of the change in movies, Jing Tian, ​​in addition to her daily training, also started reading the original novel of "Ghost Blows Out the Light".
To play Yang Shirley, you need to know what kind of person she is, right?
Then... this girl became more and more engrossed in reading, completely absorbed in the novel.

But he's also incredibly cowardly; he scares himself while reading "Ghost Blows Out the Light," so much so that he's too afraid to leave his room alone.
The villa was large and spacious, and every night, this girl would cling to Qi Hui, refusing to be separated from him no matter what.
Furthermore, Qi Hui was strictly forbidden from patting her shoulder from behind.
In the story of "Kunlun Shrine," there is a monster called the Sin-Eating Balu that taps people on the shoulder and bites their necks to suck their blood when they turn around. Jing Tian often associates this monster with that creature.

Qi Hui advised her to stop reading, but Jing Tian was so engrossed in the novel that she couldn't tear herself away, and was both afraid and wanting to continue reading.
Having no other choice, Qi Hui could only offer her guidance.
The main storyline of "Mojin: The Lost Legend" is based on "The Weasel Grave," incorporating elements from several other films.

For example, the swarm of ghost flies that emerged after the stone statues were destroyed came from the ancient city of Jingjue.

The hallucinogenic spider lily also originates from the ancient city of Jingjue, and its prototype is called the Corpse-scented Devil's Tongue.

The character Ding Sitian appears in "The Weasel Grave".
Her appearance in the illusion was naturally inspired by the Queen of Jingjue.

So, Qi Hui also joined in reading the novel, holding Jing Tian as they read together.

Of course, he had actually seen them all, but he was just watching them with Jing Tian now.

With Qi Hui's help, the girl became much bolder and finally dared to turn off the lights when she went to sleep at night.

With Jing Tian's situation settled, Qi Hui felt much more relaxed.
But Guo Fan on the other side had some new ideas.
He approached Chen Guofu and proposed revising the script. The script was acceptable, but could it be a bit bolder?
Why would you need to induce hallucinations?
Can't we just go straight to it?

Illusions are just too boring!

Chen Guofu rolled his eyes and tossed out several legal documents and a few notices from the optoelectronics company.
Come on, tell me how to make it real?
I've racked my brains trying to circumvent the censorship, and you still want to do it for real?

I don't know if coming here is really that exciting?
But can it really happen?

Guo Fan had no choice but to continue according to the illusion's plan, but he still offered some of his own ideas.

Those villains must die at the hands of the main characters, especially that super arrogant Japanese delinquent girl, she must die a horrible death!
Otherwise, it won't be fun enough!
After discussion, Chen Guofu and the others agreed to this proposed modification.

……

villa
Jing Tian isn't going to read today; instead, she plans to clear her head and go record a song.

"Recording a song?"

“Yes,” Jing Tian said with a smile, “Anyway, we’ve got nothing to do lately, so let’s record that song ‘Cage’ first.”

"Hmm...that works too." Qi Hui thought for a moment, then slowly nodded, but his eyes darted around, and he had another idea:
"No rush, I'll write another song and record them together later."

As he spoke, he picked up a pen and quickly wrote down a simplified musical score and lyrics on the paper.
"Write another one?" Jing Tian leaned closer, looked at the sheet music on the paper, and couldn't help but sing:

"A few strokes on the inkstone, the partridge cries as the brush falls; who understands the meaning in the melody, the broken string awaits your mending..."

"Oh dear, my love, don't worry, I'll only ever hold your sleeves for you, and after three rounds of wine, the moon will be high in the sky... Huh?"

Jing Tian couldn't help but be surprised; the melody of the song climbed step by step from the verse to the chorus.

The chorus, reaching its climax, gives the listener a feeling of being at a high place, of standing at the very top...

(End of this chapter)