If "The True Colors of Heroes" caused a very explosive sensation before its release, then this "A Chinese Ghost Story" is far inferior to "The True Colors of Heroes" in terms of publicity effect. In terms of the way and funds invested, the pre-publicity cost of "A Chinese Ghost Story" is not low.

The reason for such a difference is that "A Chinese Ghost Story" is a costume ghost movie!

First of all, the attractiveness of costume films has been greatly reduced! Nowadays, every costume TV series on TVB has caused a very big bang. Want to watch costume films? We might as well watch TVB's TV series, and the filming is definitely more detailed and meticulous than the movie!

The second is the reason for ghost movies, although Lu Yan and they played a romantic emotional drama, everything means that this is a ghost movie! It's not that there are no viewers who like to watch ghost movies, but after all, they are a small number. What's more, in the current Hong Kong market, ghost movies can't attract any special group of audiences at all!

And although the promotional video was inserted in the prime time of TVB, it did not cause the sensation caused by "The True Color of Heroes" at all. It's no wonder that the audience doesn't pay for it, mainly because the TV series broadcast by TVB itself is a costume film...... and then insert the promotional video of "A Chinese Ghost Story", it is already a blessing to be able to make everyone pay attention to it.

With reports that the entertainment media is not optimistic at all, it seems that "A Chinese Ghost Story" has been put into the cold palace. Although many film critics have a wait-and-see attitude, after all, they haven't seen the movie yet, so it's impossible to support it.

There is such a situation that is exactly the opposite of the original "True Colors of Heroes", and everyone in Dongcheng Imaging is stunned! Except for the arrogant Lu Yan!

All the reports from the outside world could not affect Lu Yan's passion in the slightest. He decisively took out "A Chinese Ghost Story", the first song of Leslie Glory's fame, and began to get busy with the theme song of the movie.

Huang Zhan and Li Xiaotian also firmly believe that Lu Yan has a high talent for lyrics and music.

What excites Lu Yan the most is that when Huang Zhan took out "Don't Come at Dawn", he finally remembered the familiar melody that had been sounding in "A Chinese Ghost Story".

In fact, this song was not tailor-made by Huang Zhan for "A Chinese Ghost Story". It's a lyric and song written for a movie, and in the end, the song didn't go along with that movie, but it was just right to put it in "A Chinese Ghost Story".

And Lu Yan also matched the melody of Wang Zuxian's 'ahhh......hh

If "A Chinese Ghost Story" and "Don't Come at Dawn" are among the classics in the movie, then another "Tao Dao Dao" composed by Lu Yan and Huang Zhan while sipping wine is absolutely unparalleled in the world.

Originally, according to Huang Zhan's meaning, this song should be sung by Lin Zixiang. However, now Lin Zixiang has gone to the United States, but he can't find anyone at all. When I looked for Fan Meisheng again, I unexpectedly heard that he went to Yanjing to treat his foot injury.

In the end, at Lu Yan's request, the song was recorded by Huang Zhan while drinking.

The effect is great!

"Yan Zai, you still have the mind to be busy with Uncle Zhan's soundtrack. Let's hurry up and figure it out! Now the publicity response of "A Chinese Ghost Story" is very unsatisfactory! I'm afraid that when the movie comes out, the box office will really be Waterloo. Liu Weiqiang has read a lot of reports recently, but the alarmist words of those reporters make him feel that there is indeed some truth.

When Lu Yan chose to say that he wanted to shoot a costume ghost movie, he and Cheng Xiaodong were both resolutely opposed. But judging from the shooting effect, I think it's very good.

But after the publicity, there was such a result, how could it be possible to say that I was not worried!

After all, Dongcheng Imaging has just started, and Lu Yan's reputation has just come out. In case you think that a "A Chinese Ghost Story" will lead to the loss of all your previous efforts, it is very cost-effective. At that time, it will not only affect the financial problem, but also a major blow to the entire company!

Everyone couldn't figure out how Lu Yan still had the heart to drink with Huang Zhan and engage in music in this situation.

Looking at everyone's depressed expressions, Lu Yan smiled and said, "It's not that we haven't been questioned, why are you really scared by those gossip reports now?" ”

"Yan Zai, the current situation is not as good as when I filmed "The True Colors of Heroes". "True Colors of Heroes" when we have nothing, we can withstand all the pressure! And the main reason is that everyone was not favored at that time. But now it's different! Now that such a situation is definitely affecting the box office. ”

Looking at Liu Weiqiang's slightly excited expression, Lu Yan waved his hand and said, "Isn't it because the previous movie was a good box office, and everyone is under a lot of pressure!" Actually, there is nothing wrong with that. Although my brother is becoming more and more popular in the music scene, does anyone recognize it in terms of movies? As for Xiaoxian, it's even more of a standard newcomer! I watched the release of "The Working Emperor" directed by Tsui Hark, and everyone wanted to watch Xu Guanjie, and they didn't care about this little newcomer at all! ”

Seeing Liu Weiqiang open his mouth and want to say anything more, Lu Yan continued: "Qiang Zai, you listen to me first. Before "The True Color of Heroes" came out, it was unprecedented. And our "A Chinese Ghost Story", although it is said to be a remake of the version directed by Li Hanxiang, the idea is different from many things! There is really no market for costume ghost films now, but we just want to create a market. ”

"By the way, tell me about the current media reaction." Regarding the recent chaos in the media about Spring Festival movies, Lu Yan obviously has no time to pay attention.

Listening to Cheng Xiaodong and their eloquent words, they finally got their wish and saw Lu Yan's slightly frowning brows.

"It's actually Police Story? "Mr. Zombie" ...... "Listening to everyone talk about these movies that are now being promoted in the media, Lu Yan finally felt a lot of pressure.

How popular "Police Story" is, Lu Yan knows it well!

This is a Hong Kong police film starring Jackie Chan, which combines twists and turns of the storyline with fights, and is quite entertaining and commercial. Jackie Chan uses death or physical performances as a spectacle to captivate audiences. In order to maintain the authenticity of the spectacle, the film's stunts are recorded in an unedited manner with long takes, supplemented by flashbacks that repeat different angles.

Jackie Chan believes that his stunts are "genuine" and cannot be replaced by Hollywood's technology and special photography. It is this adventurous filmmaking spirit that combines screen heroes with real-life heroes well and becomes Jackie Chan's proudest thing.

It is precisely because of Jackie Chan's spirit of 'desperate Saburo' that the filmed "Police Story" sold wildly at the box office...... and another "Mr. Zombie" can be described as the pinnacle of Hong Kong psychedelic kung fu films. When it was released, it caused a sensation, and the box office collected more than 20 million, which set off a boom in zombie films. By the second year, more than 10 follow-up works were released. The design of the people in the film to avoid zombies by holding their breath is impressive, and even in later generations, it is still imitated by many similar films and television films.

It is precisely because of this movie that Lin Zhengying has officially become the originator of zombie films!

In addition to these two movies, there are many excellent movies such as "Wishing you prosperity" and "Ghost Horse Flying Man". Lu Yan suddenly felt that his head was as big as a fight!

In addition to whether a movie is excellent or not, it also needs to operate and build momentum! Although Lu Yan thinks that he has done a very good job in this regard, the effect is not ideal because it is a costume ghost film.

Although Lu Yan himself often appears in front of the public, Jackie Chan, who filmed "Police Story", is no less photogenic than Lu Yan. In particular, Jackie Chan had an accident during filming, which caused temporary suffocation, which caused a huge storm in Hong Kong...... It seems that "A Chinese Ghost Story" wants to break out of the encirclement, and it is very difficult!

"Yan Zai, several major companies are ready to kill us! Several big caster productions, the release time is basically for "A Chinese Ghost Story". Although we are very confident, it is difficult to collect the box office under such a siege! "Cheng Xiaodong was also a little annoyed, and sure enough, it was really 'shooting the first bird'.

Because of the appearance of the summer file "The True Color of Heroes", major film companies have put themselves in danger. Now that the second work of Dongcheng Imaging is about to be released, they have consciously formed a strategic alliance to prepare to suppress it. It's just that "A Chinese Ghost Story" is still a costume ghost film, and it fell behind all of a sudden!

"Qiang Zai, what did Pan Disheng say over there?" Lu Yan, who had already smoked the fourth cigarette, had already come to his senses.

I didn't expect that two giants like Xinyicheng and Golden Harvest would join hands to suppress a reading production company. At this point, Lu Yan didn't know whether to be proud or tragic.

"Hey!" Lu Yan's question made Liu Weiqiang sigh deeply and said: "Pan Disheng said that there are too many movies to be released during the Spring Festival this year, if it weren't for the good fate of "The True Color of Heroes", he wouldn't want to arrange the release of "A Chinese Ghost Story"!" The final result is to give the first release to more than a dozen companies, and it depends on the situation later......"

"my mother!" Lu Yan scolded secretly, Debao Film Company obviously didn't want Dongcheng Film to become bigger.

It has been realized in the entire Hong Kong film industry, and several major companies have set their sights on Dongcheng Images. To a large extent, they hope to be able to take it under their command in one fell swoop!

"Why don't we have a midnight prelude! If the reputation is good at that time, it will definitely be able to drive the audience to the trend! Liu Weiqiang thought about it and finally suggested.

"No!" Lu Yan's hand holding the cigarette trembled slightly. He looked around at everyone present, and suddenly pouted: "If they want to kill them all, it depends on whether they have the ability!" There are more than a dozen theaters, and if I can get on it, I will have a chance to turn the tables! They each took out a big card to make, and this time I must beat them again to become 'Reservoir Dogs'! ”

"Brother Xiaodong, you must be careful in the production of special effects over there. As soon as the copy comes out, we'll release it right away! Let them see if my Lu Yan and Dongcheng Reflection are 'instant brilliance'! Pressing the cigarette butt on the ashtray fiercely, Lu Yan said with a sneer.

(To be continued)