The large-scale diffusion of excellent word-of-mouth also injected strong vitality into the follow-up box office, and a few days after the premiere, major theaters, but the number of "A Chinese Ghost Story" was full!

Looking at the current popularity, the box office of "A Chinese Ghost Story" has the momentum to catch up with "The Wandering Earth" and "Journey to the West"!

Horror films have always been the shortcomings of Chinese films, after all, they are not allowed to become fine after the founding of the People's Republic of China.

However, compared with modern themes, the restrictions on ancient backgrounds are obviously much smaller, but those that are purely sold with thrilling horror still can't be released smoothly.

So in the past, all movies involving horror themes in China were psychotic or delusional in modern times, and simple love in ancient times in the shell of ghosts, and the audience didn't buy it for a long time, so the box office of this kind of movie was quite miserable!

The vast majority of the total box office of those horror films that can be released in China is far from even the premiere box office of "A Chinese Ghost Story"!

can have a box office of tens of millions, which is quite good, but if it can exceed 100 million, the filmmakers can be happy.

"A Chinese Ghost Story" was born, which not only made the audience feel the charm of different genre films, but also provided an excellent reference and example for other directors!

Strictly speaking, "A Chinese Ghost Story" is definitely not a horror film, but there is no shortage of thriller and horror elements, and the eyes are quite heavy, but the proportion is very good.

And the elements of martial arts, love, comedy, fantasy and other elements are integrated, and the effect is unexpectedly good!

So Ping, taking advantage of the hot screening of "A Chinese Ghost Story", many directors in the circle have begun to follow Li Yi's methods and start preparing movies of the same type.

Among them, there are not a few who are trying to rub off on the popularity of Li Yi and "A Chinese Ghost Story", and also shoot the stories of Nie Xiaoqian and Ning Caichen, among which the most concerned is the new "A Chinese Ghost Story" that has set the starring lineup!

Among them, Liu Yifei, who played the heroine, and Gu Tianle, who took over the role of Yan Chixia, no one questioned it, after all, the appearance and acting skills of these two were there, but Yu Shaoqun, who played the leading role, was scolded very miserably, and he was under great pressure!

There's no way, who let him play the role that Li Yi has played, with Li Yi's pearl in front, in anyone's opinion, he has already lost a lot before he acted!

However, no matter how much he is sprayed, Director Ye of this play has no intention of changing people.

It's not because I believe in him, but no one in the circle dares to take this role!

At the beginning of this role, Director Ye originally planned to let Gu Tianlu play the leading role, but the other party directly refused, and other actors with a little strength and fame were also rejected.

Why fight a battle when you know you will lose?

As a rookie actor, Yu Shaoqun is not afraid of tigers and dares to accept this challenge!

Regarding the heated discussion caused by "A Chinese Ghost Story" and the chain effect, Li Yi did not pay attention to or care, he had already withdrawn from "A Chinese Ghost Story", stayed at home with Cheng Yajie for a few days, and then returned to the company to deal with daily affairs.

Although many things in the company are handled by Chen Yanyu and Qiu Haifeng, there are always some things that need Li Yi, the shopkeeper to take ideas.

This morning, Li Yi was in his office, drinking tea and reading the company's latest financial report, when he heard a knock on the door.

"Please. ”

Before Li Yi's words fell, she saw Sister Yu walking in with a tablet with a spring breeze.

"Xiaoyi, take a look at this!"

As she spoke, Sister Yu handed the tablet in her hand to Li Yi, and tapped a report on the screen with her finger.

Li Yi fixed his eyes and recognized that this was the electronic version of a very famous and authoritative professional film review magazine on the Internet, and the article that Sister Yu asked him to read was the most conspicuous film review in the recently published issue of the magazine.

The movie evaluated in this film review is Li Yi's "A Chinese Ghost Story".

Taking advantage of Li Yi's success in reading film reviews, Sister Yu walked back and forth on the side, for fear that Li Yi would not know, so she excitedly introduced him and told him about the status of this magazine in the hearts of foreign cinemas and fans, as well as the positive role it can play.

It can be said that being featured in this magazine and getting positive reports and film reviews is the pride and pursuit of many filmmakers!

However, the above reports are basically European and American films, with very few in Asia, and even fewer in China.

Even if Li Yi, Infernal Affairs and "Journey to the West" were so successful, what they got in this magazine at the beginning was only a passing report.

And this "A Chinese Ghost Story" film review, which occupies a large space and praises sincerely, is definitely one of the few in Asian movie-related reports!

Soon, Li Yi finished reading the film review and found that the author of the film review, although he used a pen name, had a photo attached to it, which made him recognize it at a glance, and the other party was the foreign beauty named Lucy who he met in the movie theater a few days ago.

After reading the relevant introduction, I found that this Lucy is really not simple, she is quite famous, and her fame is not even worse than that of many movie stars.

Li Yi already knew from their conversation at that time that she was a foreign professional film critic, but she didn't expect to be so famous.

Sister Yu was still excitedly saying on the side, which indicates that Li Yi, whether as an actor or director, is about to enter the European and American markets and become a world-renowned filmmaker.

I believe that through this film review, the European and American film circles and fans will begin to pay attention to him, so that his movies can also be released simultaneously in Europe and the United States in the future.

However, in this regard, Li Yi only felt that Sister Yu was too optimistic.

Because from the reviews below and the evaluations given by other film critics, it is not difficult to see that most of the audiences and filmmakers in Europe and the United States do not think much of this film review.

The impact and effect it can have is not great.

It's not that this Lucy or this film review magazine is not influential enough, but that the deep-rooted prejudice and contempt for Chinese films over there are too deep.

But in the final analysis, they can't be blamed for this, it's really that Chinese filmmakers and related steps are too weak.

For the European and American markets, Li Yi was not in a hurry, so he didn't care, but just dealt with Sister Yu twice, saying that he knew.

"By the way, this film critic recently sent us an email asking for a separate interview with him. I think it's a really good opportunity and we should ......"

Sister Yu then said with great interest.

But as soon as Li Yi heard this, she immediately shook her head into a rattle, rejected Sister Yu's proposal, and asked her to push off this interview!

Thinking of the hot light in Lucy's eyes when she mentioned him, and the fantasy that did not shy away from it, Li Yi couldn't help but shudder!!

Sister Yu naturally felt very sorry for Li Yi's decision, but she also knew Li Yi's character, so she didn't persuade again, and left after chatting a few more words.

As soon as Sister Yu left, Xia Yaoting walked in and said to Li Yi: "Brother Yi, that Director Li is here again." After he knew that you were here today, he said that he would not leave anything, and he had to see you, you see?"

Director Li in Xia Yaoting's mouth, named Li Lu, is a well-known domestic film and television investor, producer, and national first-class director, and even holds an important position.

Director Li specializes in TV series, although there are not many works, but each one is very loud, and his name in the circle is still very loud.

Before Li Yi finished the filming of "A Chinese Ghost Story", he sent the script to the company and invited Li Yi to cooperate and play the role of the leading actor in the play.

Because of Director Li's identity and the fact that this drama is not small, Sister Yu attaches great importance to it and is very optimistic about this script, and quickly informed Li Yi.

Li Yi has naturally read the content of the script, in fact, he hasn't read the content yet, just by seeing the name of the script - the words "In the Name of the People", he knows that this is a script with more than eight points.

Although it is a TV series script, Li Yi does not resist, in fact, he also likes this script.

He is not like many people in or outside the circle, who think that those who make TV series are one level lower than those who make movies, for him, actors have no size, only in terms of acting skills!

But this drama has been prepared for a long time, and the time is relatively rushed, and the filming cycle of the TV series is longer than that of the movie, so it can't be postponed until the filming of Li Yi's next drama is completed, so Li Yi naturally refused.

After all, he has already agreed with Xing Ye that after filming "A Chinese Ghost Story", he will film the king of comedy with him.

Li Yi originally thought that this was the end of the matter, but he didn't expect that Director Li refused to give up, and insisted on carrying the pressure from all sides, so that the entire crew would accompany him and wait.

After Li Yi finished filming "A Chinese Ghost Story", Director Li immediately rushed to Hangzhou in person, wanting to invite Li Yi to participate.

It's just that every time I come, Li Yi is not in the company, so every time I come in vain, the first few times I came, I just caught up with Li Yi to take everyone out to eat and sing K, but I didn't even go in!

Back then, in order to invite Zhuge Liang out of the mountain, Liu Bei visited the thatched house three times, but the number of times this Li Dao came was more than three times.

Li Yi originally thought that the other party would give up, but he didn't expect to come again.

A few times before, Li Yi was not in the company, although he had received the news, but he had already refused, and the other party had to find it, but it was nothing.

But this time, since he was in the company and didn't see the other party, he couldn't be reasonable, so Li Yi nodded and asked Xia Yaoting to invite someone over.

Soon, Director Li was brought over by Xia Yaoting, and Li Yi invited him to sit on the sofa in person

poured him a cup of tea, and then without waiting for Director Li to speak first, he said straight to the point: "Director Li, I'm sorry, let you run these few trips hard, but I also made it very clear before that there is indeed a conflict in time, and I really can't take this drama!"

In one sentence, Director Li's words were blocked!

When Director Li heard this, his face stiffened, and the teacup he had just picked up was put down again, frowning, not knowing what he was thinking.

In fact, this drama should have started filming a long time ago, but in order to invite Li Yi to star, he was delayed for a long time, and he was really under a lot of pressure for this.

has persisted for so long, and now that he finally met Li Yi, it must be unwilling for him to give up like this.

But Li Yiyan also said it very clearly, it's not that he doesn't want to take it, it's that he can't take it, what else can he say?

After being silent for a long time, Director Li suddenly thought of something, and asked: "Xiaoyi, I know that you and Zhou Xingchi have an appointment in advance, but his movie has not yet been filmed, so there is still some time in between." If your role in this drama can be filmed within this time, will you be willing to take it?"

Li Yi didn't expect Director Li to be like this, thought about it, and said yes, because the script is really good.

"Isn't it the protagonist who wants to?" Director Li's face suddenly became happy, and he immediately asked again.

"There are no big or small characters, of course they do. Li Yi nodded again.

Although Li Yi has become popular, he has basically played the leading role, even if he is not, the role is quite crucial, but as long as there is a good script and a good role, even if it is just a supporting role with few scenes, Li Yi is also willing.

Because he has never forgotten that he is an actor.

A real actor pursues to create more classic roles, rather than the size of the role and the level of the role!

"Good! good!" Director Li was very happy, clapped his palms, and said hello three times in a row.

Then he looked at Li Yi excitedly and said: "Xiaoyi, I'll go back now, let the screenwriter change the script, and add a role to you, there won't be too many scenes, but it will definitely be brilliant!

At this time, remember to wait for me here, I will find you with the script!"

After speaking, he didn't wait for Li Yi to respond, and then took out his mobile phone to make a call, and left in a hurry.

Li Yi looked at the cup of tea on the table, from the time Director Li came in to the time he left, he didn't take a sip.

This Director Li also seems to be an impatient, he goes straight to the point when he speaks, and his style of acting is very capable, and he likes to deal with such people very much.

If the other party can really come up with a role that satisfies him, and can finish filming all the scenes without delaying the cooperation with Xingye, Li Yi will not refuse to cooperate!

The next day, Director Li really came with the revised script as scheduled, looking at his red eyes and dark circles, it is conceivable that in order to supervise the screenwriter to revise the script, he also stayed up all night, and he didn't sleep for a day and a night.

As for the screenwriter, he must be even more tired than him, but fortunately, although he was in a hurry, he successfully completed the task.

Li Yi took the script and looked at it carefully, and Director Li made a mark, so you can see the difference between the script before and after at a glance, as well as the roles and scenes he plays in it.

There are really not many scenes, but this character named Zhao Dehan is quite outstanding, and he appeared very early, no matter how he shoots, he will not lose time.

"Yes, I'll take this role!" Li Yi closed the script and said.

didn't hear a response, Li Yi turned his head, only to find that because he was too tired, Director Li came in and leaned on the sofa while he was reading the script.

Li Yi smiled, asked Xia Yaoting to bring a blanket in, asked her to cover Director Li, and let him sleep on the sofa until evening.

slept until the evening, Director Li woke up, opened his eyes and said the first sentence, that is, a sentence is too good, with your words, I finally didn't wait in vain!

and Li Yi's previous words, it was a match, and he responded, but the delay was too long, and everything was ready, and Director Li said that he could start filming at any time.

So Li Yi familiarized himself with the script at home, and after a brief cleanup, two days later, he rushed to the filming location with his assistant to prepare for the filming of "In the Name of the People"!