Chinese entertainment starts with Hong Shixian

Chapter 488 Damn it, it must be that bastard Qi Hui who's up to this!
Upon hearing this, Qi Hui glanced at his phone screen and immediately lost his composure.

This poster is pretty cool!

As Jing Tian said, the most eye-catching thing on the promotional poster is not the three main characters Hu Bayi, Yang Xueli, and Wang Pangzi, but a monster that looks a lot like Godzilla.

It's not just similar, it feels like Godzilla!
It's chubby, with a bunch of prisms on its back, and its mouth is wide open, as if it could unleash an atomic breath at any moment.

Below Godzilla are the other characters.

Standing at the very front, Hu Bayi, carrying the Type 56 assault rifle.
However, Zhao Youting's grip on the gun was very poor; his gloved fingers rested directly on the trigger.
In firearms use, this is a dangerous violation known as "goldfinger".

In the story, Hu Bayi is a company commander in the People's Liberation Army, but his skill in using firearms... is probably worse than that of an amateur!

In addition, there was Li Chen, who was bald, in a horse stance, and holding a weapon resembling a Miao sword or a embroidered spring knife.

Embroidered Spring Blade versus Godzilla?

That's a great idea!

The only decent one was the Stormtrooper in his red uniform.

I must say, Stormtroopers is really good!

Although it doesn't take up much space, besides Godzilla, the Stormtroopers are the most eye-catching.

"Hmm?" Qi Hui suddenly realized something and asked in surprise, "Where's Fatty Wang?"

Surely Fatty Wang isn't the bald guy played by Li Chen?
"Let me see..." Jing Tian stared at her phone and searched carefully. Finally, she zoomed in and saw Fatty Wang, who was about the size of a grain of rice.

However, he was wearing a hooded jacket and a leather jacket, making him look more like a propeller plane pilot.

Makes people confused.

It's clear that Fatty Wang, one of the three main characters, has been marginalized.

They either become Hu Bayi's henchmen or tools to advance the plot.

Qi Hui scoffed, "As expected of Lu Chuan."

Just by looking at this poster, you can probably guess how outrageous the plot of "Chronicles of the Ghostly Tribe" is.

……

Back on set, Qi Hui said a few words, asking the crew members to stay focused and be prepared to work overtime.

Of course, Qi Hui is not a heartless capitalist, so his salary will be correspondingly high. The more he works, the more he will earn!

If you want a horse to run, you have to give it grass. Qi Hui is not short of money, so naturally he wouldn't skimp on these meager sums.

Before his transmigration, Qi Hui had witnessed many troubles caused by wages on construction sites.
I don't know why, but there are always some people who like to gamble with their lives.

I really don’t know what they are thinking.

Things that can be solved with money are always the easiest; the real trouble comes when money can't solve them.

Upon hearing Director Qi Hui's words, some crew members groaned and complained about being too exhausted to continue, while simultaneously rubbing their hands together, ready to make a fortune.
Soon, others discovered that those who complained about being tired and not wanting to work were actually the ones working the hardest.
Grass!
I hate people like you the most!
Online

The promotional efforts for "Chronicles of the Ghostly Tribe" have gradually increased.

[Adventure King - Hu Bayi: The Town Fights the Red Hou, and the Earth Trembles!]

[The Tomb Keeper - Curator Wang: Ten thousand years is too long, let's strive for August 1st]

Shirley Yang: I'm a ghost, you're a human—the closest distance in the world!

[Archaeological Singer - Fatty Wang: Fighting with beasts is endlessly fun!]

[The Nine-Story Demon Tower, adapted from the novel "Ghost Blows Out the Light: The Ancient City of Jingjue"!]

Promotional posters, trailers, and various behind-the-scenes clips have been circulating online.

The novel series "Ghost Blows Out the Light" was already quite famous and had a large audience. With the addition of the movie promotion, it quickly sparked a lot of discussion.

However, netizens aren't fools. If Qi Hui could see something was wrong, they could also guess the general idea.

"What's with that Godzilla?"

“Look closely at the poster. Besides Godzilla, there are several other monsters in the upper right corner. They appear to be hostile.”

"Isn't this Godzilla vs. MUTO, Godzilla 2014?"

"Upstairs, why are you so surprised? This isn't the first or second time Lu Chuan has plagiarized."

"Hahahaha, damn it!"

"Isn't that a bit too blatant?!" "I'm more curious about Director Wang, played by Li Chen. What's the meaning behind that embroidered spring knife? Is he cosplaying as a member of the Imperial Guard?"

"I thought he was playing Fatty Wang, but I didn't expect there was a real Fatty Wang who was actually an archaeology singer?"

"Holy crap? Fatty Wang has become a singer?"

"I laughed out loud when I watched the trailer. 'If there are no ghosts, who will blow out the light?' How does Lu Chuan interpret 'Ghost Blows Out the Light'?"

"The trailer mentions an unknown civilization that can even change history. Is the Jingjue Ancient City really that powerful? It can even change the history of China?"

"Upstairs, that interpretation is probably incorrect. There's a line on the poster that says, 'When the town fights the Red Hou, the earth trembles.' It's probably not the ancient city of Jingjue, but an alien civilization."

"Hahaha, this is hilarious! I have absolutely no desire to watch it!"

"It's already reeking of trashy movies before we've even started watching it!"

"What kind of garbage smell is this? It's clearly shit!"

"Exactly! Qi Hui is right, Lu Chuan is just a second-generation shit-making machine, his movies are a pile of crap!"

"Brothers, I have three virtues: diligence, frugality, and the courage to be a pioneer! I'll be there to kick things off when this movie is released. Wait for my good news!"

"Insert the eye!"

"Watching the show and peeking in!"

"Watching this is hilarious, let's poke some eyes!"

"Watch the Warriors ward!"

"Haha, you guys are so mean! You could at least have tried to persuade them!"

"..."

……

Chaoyang, in a conference room!
Looking at the data provided by the publicity director and the comments and feedback from netizens, Lu Chuan's face immediately turned ashen.

"Damn it, they haven't even seen it yet, how dare they say such things about my movie?!" Lu Chuan was furious, slamming her hand on the table as she shouted angrily.

Inside the meeting room, everyone remained silent.

They are all industry insiders, professionals, and have worked for many years.

While they may not be able to fully understand the quality or commercial potential of a film, they certainly have the ability to make a general guess.

To be honest, this "Chronicles of the Ghostly Tribe" is a bit hard to describe!

"Damn Qi Hui, it's all that bastard's fault!" Lu Chuan cursed angrily.

They're all that despicable, shameless bastard with no professional ethics, professional conduct, or artistic cultivation!

If he hadn't been talking nonsense, the audience wouldn't have viewed him this way at all!
"Publicity Director, what do you suggest we do next?" Lu Chuan asked the publicity director in a deep voice.

“Well…” the publicity director thought for a moment and said, “I think we should step up our efforts. Our theme is adventure + monster fighting.”

“The audience is now disgusted by monster fighting, so we should shift the focus to adventure. This is the key point of our adaptation, and it is also where your strength lies.”

"At the same time, we allocate some resources to lower the audience's expectations. For example, the adaptation is difficult, or a Hollywood director once accepted the project but gave up due to the difficulty."

"Prepare for any unforeseen events that may occur in the future. After all, that bastard Qi Hui is stirring things up behind the scenes, and it's impossible to guard against him!"

The publicity director didn't actually have a good solution, but he did have a good way to deal with Lu Chuan.

On the one hand, they praised Lu Chuan, and on the other hand, they belittled Qi Hui—a two-pronged approach!
As expected, Lu Chuan, initially furious, gradually calmed down and was satisfied with the publicity director's statement: "Okay, let's do it that way..."

boom!
Before the words were finished, the conference room door was suddenly pushed open, and a young woman wearing a tight-fitting bodycon dress strode in.
She is the legal counsel for the film crew.

"what's up?"

"Director, there's a problem," the female legal counsel said in a low voice.

"The original author, Zhang Muye... also known as Tianxia Bachang, sued us for infringing on his right of authorship and his right to protect the integrity of the work."

"What?" Lu Chuan jumped up immediately: "Zhang Muye? One of the screenwriters of 'Mojin: The Lost Legend'?"

"Uh...yes." The publicity director nodded. He was in charge of external affairs and naturally knew about the opponent's situation.

"Damn it, it must be that bastard Qi Hui doing this again!" Lu Chuan said angrily.

(End of this chapter)