Chen Ping'an and the crew left Lantau Island by ferry, and Shi Nansheng personally led people to greet them at the pier, accompanied by many reporters.

Although he choked reporters with anger in Tai O Town, reporters will not miss a focus like him, especially his secretive horror films, which have aroused great curiosity in the hearts of the public.

Many directors and celebrities will be asked by reporters about Chen Ping'an's views on the filming of "Midnight Bell", especially Yu Yunkang, as the flag-carrying director of Hong Kong horror movies, the reporter hopes to hear the evaluation of "Midnight Bell" from him.

"I don't know much about this movie, so it's hard to comment on it. However, director Chen Ping'an is a successful director, and the films he has made in the past two years have proved this. So I believe that he will not disappoint the fans who support him, and the movie "Midnight Bell" must be different from the current horror films in Hong Kong, and maybe he can create a new type of horror film.

As for his refusal to disclose the relevant information of this play...... That's his power, no matter what, this drama will be released sooner or later, so why rush it? Let's wait and see what kind of 'scare' he can bring us. ”

Yu Yunkang's answer was full of praise for Chen Ping'an. But reporters are not fools, and they don't just listen to the surface, because there is a word called "killing".

This time Chen Ping'an came back with the crew, and the reporter naturally would not let go of this opportunity. The more he refuses to reveal it, the easier it is to arouse people's curiosity. Even the "mouthpiece" of the dark horse international such as "Oriental Daily" knows very little about the information about "Midnight Bell", and if any newspaper can interview some important news, it must be heavy news.

"Mr. Chen, is "Midnight Bell" finished?"

"Not yet."

"When will it be finished?"

"At the beginning of March."

It's the end of February, and that's just a few days away! "When will it be released? Easter? ”

"You're journalists, how can you have a bad memory? Have you forgotten "Autumn Fairy Tale"? ”

Yes, there is also a literary film with an investment of 15 million!

The reporters suddenly realized that if it weren't for Chen Ping'an's reminder, they would have forgotten the movie "Autumn Fairy Tale". You must know that when Dark Horse International decided to start filming this movie, it also caused a big sensation at the time, and the heroes and heroines of this drama were Chen Ping'an and Zhong Chuhong respectively.

"At the premiere, will Honggu attend?"

"How much do you expect from the box office of this show?"

"Will this movie be released in the United States?"

……

The attention of the reporters was diverted and they began to ask various questions around "Autumn Fairy Tale", which Chen Ping'an would like to see. The aroma of wine is also afraid of deep alleys, and this sentence is also suitable for the film industry.

"Autumn Fairy Tale" was filmed last fall, and now many months have passed, and many people have forgotten about it, and it is necessary to choose the right time to start promoting it again. There's no need to make any explosive buzz, just make people recall the movie. Chen Ping'an and Zhong Chuhong starring, Zhong Chuhong's salary of 5 million, and the investment of 15 million in the whole drama are the best gimmicks. Although the investment in this drama is only 10 million.

However, the reporters are not so easy to fool, after Chen Ping'an calmly answered questions about the movie "Autumn Fairy Tale", the reporters once again brought the topic back to "Midnight Bell".

"How is this drama different from previous horror films?"

"Everyone will naturally know after the release."

"Is it modeled after the American Alien series?"

"No, it's a whole new model."

Chen Ping'an's attitude towards reporters is completely different from that of Tai O Town a few days ago. If it was cold last time, now it's like a spring breeze...... He didn't take any medicine when he went out today? How can you talk so well? Try again?

"When will this drama be released? Summer vacation? ”

"Halloween this year."

Sure enough, I didn't take the medicine! Now the reporters are completely sure, because Chen Ping'an is too good to talk today.

They don't know, as long as it doesn't involve substantive topics, Chen Ping'an will answer any questions related to "Midnight Bell", just like now. Propaganda should not only focus on the intensive bombardment in the period before the release of the movie, but also need to trickle down in advance and silently pour into the hearts of the citizens.

So when the reporters thought that more information could be unearthed today, Chen Ping'an refused to be interviewed again on the grounds of fatigue, and took the crew on the bus that Shi Nansheng had already prepared.

Of course, Chen Ping'an would not squeeze the crew bus with the staff, and took Chen Jiashang to Shi Nansheng's car, and Lin Qingxia and Sanada Hiroyuki also had special cars to pick them up and match their identities.

As for Li Jiaxin, she left Lantau a few days earlier. She is going to prepare for the HKCEE this year, Chen Ping'an first focused on filming her scenes, and after filming, let her return to Hong Kong and go back to school.

After getting into the car, Chen Ping'an asked, "Sister Nansheng, is it necessary to be so grand?" ”

"Do you mean the journalists?"

"Both."

"You still want to ask!" Shi Nansheng gave him an angry look, "You have been addicted to Lantau Island, do you know how much trouble it has caused?" In order to quell those negative rumors, the company has made great efforts! ”

"So give the journalist a benefit today?"

"Of course." Shi Nansheng thought for a while and said seriously: "The way you treat reporters is very problematic. In the past, it was easy to make a move, but at that time, the company was small, so don't care about the positive and negative, just be able to get it in the newspaper. Now that the company is large, you, as the boss, must pay attention to proportionality in your words and deeds. ”

"Okay, I'll remember." Chen Ping'an glanced at her, "This matter is stopped here, what about below?" ”

"Below? Oh, I'm here to pick you up because I'm afraid you won't find your way back. ”

"Don't tell me the World Trade Center was hit by a plane."

"This joke is not funny, how can you curse yourself? You'll find out when you get back to the place. By the way, how was the filming on Lantau Island? ”

Not only the media and citizens are curious about "Midnight Bell", but there are also many people within the company, such as Shi Nansheng.

Chen Ping'an once said in public that the movie model of "Midnight Bell" is completely different from previous horror films. Since knowing that Chen Ping'an found a bunch of beautiful stars to star, and even found a female student who is in the fifth year of secondary school and has no acting skills, everyone believes his words. However, whether this difference is good or bad is still inconclusive.

Shi Nansheng was very curious, especially the female student named Li Jiaxin, what kind of role Chen Ping'an designed for her in the play, and how she planned to arrange it in the future.

"Boss, this drama must be a hit!" It was Chen Jiashang who answered her.

Although it is only the filming stage, and it is all one shot after another, and the process is not completely followed, it is difficult for ordinary staff to combine these scattered shots, but Chen Jiashang is different.

Chen Ping'an's family, a screenwriter, has often followed Chen Ping'an as an assistant director during this time, and he has read the script many times, so it is easy for him to integrate these scattered fragments and bring the pictures in the script to his mind.

Sometimes at night, before going to bed, he will inadvertently recall the scenes he has shot these days, and he will have a creepy feeling.

No blood, no zombies, no gore, no violence, and even so far, there have been no obvious ghosts in the footage, but it's scary!

"So unusual?" Regarding Chen Jiashang's words, Shi Nansheng was noncommittal. If the director and screenwriter of this play were not Chen Ping'an, she probably wouldn't believe it at all. Without a lot of horror elements, can it be a good horror movie?

Chen Jiashang learned Chen Ping'an's tone: "You will know if it is released in the future." ”

"You don't want this year's dividends?"

"Hehe, Mr. Shi will never retaliate."

Shi Nansheng smiled, and asked Chen Ping'an again: "How did you arrange that Li Jiaxin?" I heard that you asked her to play a female ghost, such an important role, can she be a newcomer with no experience? ”

is the only female ghost in the movie, and it is a horror movie, and the female ghost is of course very important. is like Wang Guxian in "A Chinese Ghost Story". It can be said that "A Chinese Ghost Story" has achieved Wang Guxian, and it can also be said that Wang Guxian has achieved "A Chinese Ghost Story".

"Fairy in the Painting", "Golden Swallow" and a number of movies such as gods and ghosts almost praised Wang Guxian as a professional female ghost, and it also proved from the side that the female ghost Xiaoqian played by Wang Guxian in "A Chinese Ghost Story" won the hearts of the people.

Chen Ping'an didn't speak, and it was Chen Jiashang who answered her: "Because these are two types of characters." ”

Chen Jiashang is very clear about Chen Ping'an's intention to make him an assistant director, especially after reading the end of the script, he knows that this can definitely make a sequel, and Chen Ping'an is notoriously reluctant to make a sequel. So he needs to show his deep understanding of this play.

Sadako and Xiaoxian, one of the biggest differences is that Xiaoxian is alive, while Sadako is cold. This difference determines the acting requirements for the role of Xiaoxian, and Sadako ...... You don't need acting skills, what you need is a strong contrast - pure beauty when you are alive, and horror and madness after you die.

"So Li Jiaxin is a very suitable candidate, and Xiaoxian's words are a bit of a pity."

Shi Nansheng nodded thoughtfully, and suddenly said, "Boss, the God of Gamblers" has been painted. ”

"It's been so long, it's time to finish the painting."

"Don't you ask about the box office?"

"Oh, how much is the box office? Over 40 million? ”

"Four thousand, three hundred and eighty thousand!" Shi Nansheng's face was full of excitement, "This is the first Hong Kong film to break through 40 million since the opening of Hong Kong!" It is the first box office champion of the Chinese New Year stall won by our company! Why aren't you excited at all? ”

"Excited, excited, in two days the company will hold a celebration banquet to celebrate." Chen Ping'an nodded, and did not show much surprise at such a box office result, but expressed doubts about the scene outside the car: "Sister Nansheng, where are we going?" ”R1152