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Chapter 431 The Opponent! Lu Chuan's "Nine-Story Demon Tower" (1st Update)
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Not to mention Chen Guofu, even Guo Fan had a dark expression.

I know you're just being perfunctory, but this is way too perfunctory!

Qi Hui didn't think there was anything wrong with it. He was the lead actor, not the director, so why should he get involved in the casting process?

If you hadn't forced me, I wouldn't have come here.

Seeing this, Chen Guofu curled his lip, too lazy to pay attention to Qi Hui, and began to discuss it on his own.

While ensuring the casting aligns with the storyline and meets the investors' requirements, the opinions of Chen Guofu and Guo Fan must also be taken into consideration.
As for Qi Hui… he was thinking about when it would all be over; he wanted to go back.
A couple of days ago, Jing Tian and he found a music production company and recorded "Cage" and "Mandarin Duck Play".

They're all sung by Jing Tian, ​​and they sound great.
These two songs are often played at home... mainly because Jing Tian likes to listen to them.

She kept pestering Qi Hui, wanting him to write more songs so she could release an album.

She had posted it before, but unfortunately it flopped and didn't make a splash at all.
Qi Hui shrugged, indicating that he couldn't do it.

He did want to help Jing Tian release an album, but his mind was full of background music from short videos; he hadn't actually listened to many songs in their entirety.

You might have heard of it, but asking him to write a poem right away... to be honest, my mind went completely blank.

He used to listen to classic old songs, and he couldn't remember them unless he deliberately looked for songs he had heard before.

On the construction site, from the workers to the managers, everyone was listening to classic old songs.
Songs like "Good Girl," "The First Snow of 2002," and "West Sea Love Song"... there are basically no new songs.

These college students do enjoy listening to elegant, classical-style new songs, but... college students have no rights, and nobody on the construction site cares about them.

Over time, his musical taste was distorted.

Let's talk about it when I remember a complete song.
While Qi Hui was lost in thought, the topic of the meeting involuntarily veered in another direction.

The reason is simple: another "Ghost Blows Out the Light" movie is also in production.
Moreover, it's faster than their "Mojin: The Lost Legend." According to Huayi Brothers' intelligence, the Ghost Blows Out the Light movie, titled "Chronicles of the Ghostly Tribe," has already completed casting and will soon begin formal filming.

Guo Fan frowned and couldn't help but ask, "Why is this happening? Isn't the copyright yours?"

Without the copyright to "Ghost Blows Out the Light," Huayi Brothers would never have made "Mojin: The Lost Legend."
But since you own the copyright, why give it away? Why let someone else create a "Chronicles of the Ghostly Tribe" to compete?

Isn't this just asking for trouble?

“Huayi only owns the copyright to the last four novels,” Chen Guofu explained. “The copyright to the first four novels is held by China Film Group.”

This is also why they adapted it based on "The Weasel Grave".

Otherwise, wouldn't it be better to use the more well-known "Candle in the Tomb"?

"So it's China Film Group..." Qi Hui took a drag of his cigarette and curled his lip.
Lu Chuan is trash, from beginning to end, from character to ability, he's good for nothing.

But he did have one redeeming quality: he was born into the right family.

He was born into a very fortunate family; his aunt is a famous screenwriter and was Jiang Wen's classmate.

This is also why he was able to find Jiang Wen to co-star in his first film.
Jiang Wen was incredibly powerful back then. How could a novice director like him be allowed to work as a partner?

Back then, Jiang Wen dared to bang on the table even with Zhang Yimou, and even stole Zhang Yimou's leading lady role, taking her home as his wife.
This is far superior to Qi Hui's approach. Qi Hui only managed to steal some props, while Jiang Wen directly stole the female lead.
Besides Lu Chuan's aunt, Lu Chuan's father was also quite influential in the arts and literature circles. Because of this, Han Sanping also showed some favoritism towards Lu Chuan.

Sometimes, the water in the amniotic fluid really is the dividing line in life!

"There's no use dwelling on copyright issues now," Wang Zonglei said slowly, tapping the table.

"Let's talk about how to compete with 'Chronicles of the Ghostly Tribe'."

This movie had a budget of around 100 million yuan, starred Mark Chao, and was adapted from the novel "Candle in the Tomb".

In terms of inherent advantages, it is better than their "The Weasel Grave".

Furthermore, Lu Chuan had previously been signed by Huayi Li, so Wang Zonglei was aware of his abilities.
Although not very strong, he wouldn't be too bad either. "A contest?" Qi Hui glanced at Wang Zonglei: "No need for that. Lu Chuan is a good-for-nothing. No matter how good the things are, he'll end up handing over a pile of shit."

"Ahem..." Guo Fan coughed lightly: "Old Qi's words may be rough, but they make a lot of sense. His assessment of Lu Chuan is very apt."

They had studied and exchanged ideas with Lu Chuan in Hollywood, USA, and were well aware of that guy's capabilities.
Qi Hui yawned and said indifferently, "Don't worry about Lu Chuan, he's trash."

Wang Zonglei's face darkened; was this his assessment of Lu Chuan?

Isn't this an evaluation of Teng Huatao?
"Sigh..." Chen Guofu shook his head. Young people are just too young; their youthful impetuosity...

Having been immersed in the film and television industry for so many years, he understands a golden rule very well: no one can succeed forever, and no one will fail forever.
A director may have a bad film, but his next film might not be bad!
No one knows before a film's release whether it will be a success or a flop.
Even classic films like "The Shawshank Redemption" suffered a major setback upon release.
Even the renowned Stephen Chow received continuous praise online for his film "A Chinese Odyssey," with many people even writing articles analyzing it.

Revered as a classic and a guiding principle by countless people

But what happened when it was first released?
The company almost went bankrupt due to the losses!

Chen Guofu lit a cigarette. If these two young men didn't change their mindset, they were destined to fail.
Youthful arrogance will always be taught a lesson by fate.

"Huh? Where's my lighter?" Chen Guofu, with a cigarette dangling from his mouth, searched around.

It was just on the table a moment ago!

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the other side

Lu Chuan and his creative team are also discussing how to compete with "Mojin: The Lost Legend".
Compared to the relaxed atmosphere under Qi Hui and Guo Fan's leadership at Huayi, the atmosphere here was heavy and oppressive.

It's like a major war is about to break out!

The lead actor is Qi Hui, the director is Guo Fan, and the producer is Chen Guofu... none of them are easy to deal with.

They are all incredibly powerful entities.

Especially Qi Hui, he succeeds in every role he plays.

Last year, web series, which were once synonymous with vulgarity, mediocrity, and tastelessness, were elevated to a level that was beyond the realm of web series.

This year, it has once again saved the serious martial arts film genre from its slump and near collapse.
They don't even dare to imagine what amazing movie genres will be brought up next year!
Faced with such an opponent, they couldn't help but take it seriously.
Especially screenwriter Zhang Yongsen, who was previously a television screenwriter and had produced several good television dramas.

For example, "Like Fog, Like Rain, Like Wind" and "Grassroots King" are examples of his first time participating in film screenwriting.

Whether we succeed or not depends on this one time!

Actually, this screenwriter wrote another classic a few years later: "General and I".

That's right, it's that infamously bad movie starring Yang Tianbao, the one where the actor's salary reached 80 million.
This film also became a turning point in Yang Tianbao's career.

Okay, turn down!

Besides the screenwriter, the cinematographer was also a familiar face: Cao Yu.

That's right, Yao Chen's husband!

However... compared to the solemnity, seriousness, and high level of preparation of others, Lu Chuan, as the director, screenwriter, and producer, was quite relaxed.
"Don't be so nervous, Qi Hui and Guo Fan are nothing special," he said calmly.

"I studied with them in the US, and I know their abilities very well. They didn't learn much about film art in the US at all."

"These two people have no understanding of film art; their creation of stories, character development, and expression are completely superficial."

"They only make films that are utterly devoid of substance and incredibly cheesy."

"And I possess the qualities of a professional director, a professional understanding of film art, and the ability to express it elegantly..." Lu Chuan said confidently.

(End of this chapter)