I created the myth of the Great Old Ones.

"Hey, where did Grandpa Qin go?"

Mo Guangyuan casually asked his colleague a question.

"……you do not know?"

My colleague suddenly stopped and asked in surprise.

"what happened?"

Mo Guangyuan suddenly had a bad feeling.

"Grandpa Qin had a heart attack at home yesterday morning and passed away in the afternoon. I remember mentioning it in the group chat, didn't you?

His colleague's words made Mo Guangyuan feel as if he had fallen into an ice cave.

"What about last night..."

Mo Guangyuan felt a chill run down his spine when he thought of Grandpa Qin, whom he had met the night before.

Who was it that he saw and spoke to?

Chapter 245 is scheduled for release on May Day.

"It passed the review. That's not easy."

Lu Ban was initially worried that movies with such intense scenes might be censored, since his original world was very strict about such things.

Surprisingly, it was released in theaters without any cuts.

Is there something fishy about this?

After receiving the approval result, Lu Ban felt much more at ease. He first produced the third trailer and, before its release, contacted Mei Juan, the person in charge of the theatrical distribution.

This is a capable middle-aged woman. She was also the one who contacted Lu Ban at the premiere of the previous film "The Cry".

"Sister Mei, I have a new film that I want to release. Could you arrange a release date?"

Although Lu Ban said that, in reality, there are many procedures involved in the film's release, such as submitting sample copies, application documents, proof of approval, etc. Then both parties need to negotiate and discuss the schedule, revenue sharing, and screening arrangements, which inevitably involves a lot of trouble.

However, since Mei Juan is affiliated with Jiangcheng Industry's cinema chain, and Jiangcheng Industry is Lu Ban's backer, the two are essentially one entity, which can avoid some of the twists and turns. Lu Ban is asking in advance, which is similar to giving a notification.

"A new movie? Let me see, the earliest release date is probably May Day."

As Mei Juan was talking, she suddenly came to her senses.

"Wait, Xiao Lu, you mean the new film, 'The Mouth of a Madman'???"

"Yes, it's already been approved on my end, and I'm just waiting for your arrangements."

Lu Ban replied.

"Are you done???"

Mei Juan found it unbelievable.

Although Lu Ban released albums very quickly before, considering the inventory situation, it wasn't actually that outrageous.

But this time, it's clear that "The Mouth of a Madman" was started after "The Crying" was completed, and there was also a short film called "The Nameless City" in between. If that's the case, it means that Lu Ban finished shooting a new movie in less than three months and was able to get theatrical release rights.

This speed is something even the donkeys in the production team can't match.

As we all know, the more talented a director is, the more they like to polish their work. Some directors spend more than ten years preparing to complete their dream film, while others can spend several days shooting a single scene, striving for perfection.

Therefore, good works are not common, and even well-known directors do not have a high output.

This isn't due to funding or manpower issues; it's simply impossible.

But Lu Ban's efficiency was too high, and the quality was also quite solid.

Mei Juan has been in the film industry for so long, and she has never seen a director like this before.

"Yes, it's finished. It's fine for May Day too, since we have a holiday."

Lu Ban didn't hesitate.

He was confident that he could complete the task within a month.

From Lu Ban's perspective, it would be best to release the film during the Qingming Festival, as it would be more in line with the occasion.

But reality is not that simple; these complex processes cannot be completed in just a few days.

After several days of work, and finally settling on the May 1st release date, Lu Ban released the third trailer.

Zheng Li, a forensic medicine student at Yannan Medical College, has been following Lu Ban ever since "Crying," and naturally, he has also been following the Silent Project.

He had previously made a bet online with someone that they would watch the movie together in person because he didn't believe "The Crying" was that scary.

After watching the movie, "The Cry" brought him a group of good online friends.

They've been friends for so long, we've even peed our pants together, that's true friendship.

After the release of the two trailers for "The Mouth of a Madman", there was a lot of discussion online, with various comments targeting Lu Ban emerging.

But Zheng Li felt that all of this was nonsense.

If they had read "The Crying," they wouldn't have made such comments.

They'd probably be gaping, eyes wide, frozen in place, terrified by any baseless accusation.

Just like Zheng Li back then.

Moreover, his online friends had discussed it with him.

The reason why Lu Ban has so many haters is largely because he has threatened other people's interests.

Zheng Li was puzzled at first. Lu Ban's box office was high and the movie was doing well. Wasn't that a good thing for the film industry?

But after netizens explained it to him, Zheng Li suddenly understood.

In the past, many films in the film industry were poorly made, and the market was flooded with popular celebrities. Even those with better production quality, featuring young heartthrobs alongside veteran actors, were only of average quality.

The audience's aesthetic sense has been brutally trampled, and they are almost forgetting what constitutes a good movie.

If every year's movies are terrible, then watching anything will feel the same.

Why should film companies, which can make money effortlessly, stand up and make good films?

However, Lu Ban's movies are well-made and have been praised by audiences. After watching Lu Ban's movies, watching other poorly made films is simply an eyesore.

Many people, including those in the media and film industry, used to say that making movies is very difficult, that we are constrained in many ways, and that we have to do many things out of necessity, making it almost impossible to make a good movie.

But Lu Ban's film slapped these people in the face, showing the audience that we can make good movies.

In comparison, those mass-produced trashy movies naturally have no place to stand and can't rake in any box office revenue. The film companies that invested in these trashy movies, and the capital behind them that can't easily make money, naturally see Lu Ban as a thorn in their side and want to ruin him.

In this situation, various online trolls became active.

Moreover, there are different ways to criticize.

Some are direct attacks, saying that Lu Ban's filming is bad and terrible. The general public is not fooled by these kinds of trolls, after all, the movie is there, and anyone with eyes can see the truth.

Others are imposters, wildly praising Lu Ban and turning him into a god of the new world, even using him to criticize other movies and try to incite conflict. This requires a certain level of discernment, as some uninformed people will be misled.

Some are even more sophisticated, offering seemingly objective and fair evaluations, but in reality, they subtly shift the focus and conceal their true intentions, praising in name only while criticizing in reality. In the internet age, many viewers who fast-forward through content are easily misled.

However, these debates vanished after the release of the third trailer for "The Mouth of a Madman".

Jung Ye-jae clicked on the video as soon as the trailer was released.

This trailer is quite different from the previous two, focusing more on the narrative. It basically lets you grasp the main theme of the film: searching for a missing family, and the content seems to come true.

The special effects for the monsters are incredibly realistic, as if they were real. Just looking at the visuals, this movie should be able to recoup its costs.

"However, now that the main storyline has been revealed, it feels like it could be easily copied."

Zheng Li had previously seen that some video websites had already produced knock-off web series such as "The Mouth of a Madman," "The Mouth of a Madman," and "The Mouth of a Madman in Tomb Raiding."

Now that this setting of reality and illusion influencing each other has been introduced, won't there be even more counterfeit products?

With so many high-quality imitations, one or two are bound to coincide with the plot, wouldn't that be awkward?

Before his doubts could be resolved, Zheng Li saw the end of the trailer.

At the end, a few large words told him the film's release date.

May 1st.

Not next year, not the year after, but May 1st of this year.

That is, less than half a month later.

Zheng Li had hoped the movie would be released soon, but he hadn't expected it to be this fast!

"Is this the speed of Lu Ban?"

Chapter 246 Cultivating Film Talent

"The Mouth of a Madman" is scheduled for release on May Day!

This news was a bombshell for the media, who were idle after the Qingming Festival.

New film by Chinese horror director Lu Ban announced, scheduled for release on May Day.

He's back! That man is back with his new film!

"Lu Ban, the 'Catalogue of Domestic Horror Films,' Releases New Film on May Day: Hot Topic Analysis"

A 10,000-word article to help you analyze the worldview of Lu Ban's new work.

Reports like these are everywhere, and many people are now focusing their attention on Lu Ban.

Some people are looking forward to the new film, some hope to see Lu Ban's career collapse, and others are just having fun, thinking that Chinese films are hopeless and are just spreading rumors everywhere.

Lu Ban himself was completely unaware of the situation, and even went to see a movie.

When his half-apprentice Ye Cheng's movie was released, Lu Ban even went to the premiere of the horror movie called "No. 9 Huangmei Street".

At the Jiangcheng Cinema, the premiere was sparsely attended, consisting mainly of fans of the participating stars and reporters; there was no lively atmosphere whatsoever.

Lu Ban's appearance suddenly enlivened the previously quiet atmosphere.

When the reporters saw Lu Ban, they all rushed over to interview him, leaving the original film crew standing aside, which was a bit awkward.

"Director Lu, why did you come to the premiere? Is it because you feel that this film has a lot of learning value for you?"