Fang Yang rushed back to Shanghai and immediately plunged into the editing department. A week had passed, and the post-production editing department still hadn't produced a rough draft. According to Director Wu, every segment was brilliant and he didn't want to cut any of them.

Post-production editing is a patchwork process. After Fang Yang joined the post-production editing department, he began to refine the remaining four hours of footage. A movie is best at around two hours; any longer would take up more hall space, which would be a loss for the cinema.

By cutting out all the unnecessary segments, the originally bloated footage was significantly reduced. Then, the best shots from repeated filming were selected and kept. In just three days, Fang Yang had preserved the usable footage. The remaining work was left to Minister Wu, who believed that a sample of about two hours would be produced soon.

The screening date for "Shaolin Temple" is July 8th, which is still half a month away. There should be enough time. In the remaining two days, Fang Yang and Zhu Laosan and others will work together to produce the soundtrack for the entire movie.

On the 28th, Fang Yang gathered Zhao Liang, Yang Huajin, and others in the screening room. The editing and soundtrack of "Shaolin Temple" had been completed. Today, he gathered everyone to screen the film together to see what changes were needed. It was better to pool everyone's ideas than to work alone in isolation.

Fu Ming, who had been traveling somewhere recently, popped out just before the movie was about to start, saying, "President Fang, I heard you're having a screening of your film today, so I came to learn from you."

Fang Yang saw Fu Ming rush in and smiled, "Director Fu, where have you been traveling lately? Did you have a good time?"

"Hi, Mr. Fang, I didn't go on vacation. I went to West Lake to watch my teacher filming. He's been filming on Peach Blossom Island in West Lake lately, and I figured I had nothing else to do, so I went to learn a bit."

"Wow, Director Fu, I love your dedication to perfection. So, how did you learn anything?"

"Yes, Mr. Fang, after the filming experience a while ago, I feel like I've become much more enlightened when I go back to learn from my teacher. I've gained a lot of insights."

"That's a good thing! You didn't have experience before, so you learned by doing. Now that you have experience, you're learning by doing, reviewing the old to learn the new. This will be very beneficial for filming your next TV series!"

"Thank you for your guidance, Mr. Fang. It has been a real eye-opener for me."

Fang Yang chuckled and, seeing that Zhao Liang was getting impatient, casually said, "Let's stop talking and watch a movie."

Zhao Liang made a gesture, and the projectionist, who had been waiting for a long time, immediately began the film: after a burst of clashing swords and guns, the government troops began their bloody suppression...

The original film "Shaolin Temple" was 92 minutes long. Fang Yang made changes to the film length, increasing it to 112 minutes. The added 20 minutes improved the overall viewing experience, maintained the design and integrity of the martial arts movements, and the 112-minute length was more suitable for cinemas. As the investor, Fang Yang's consideration of this aspect also played a significant role.

We watched it from nine in the morning until eleven, and the group was completely engrossed. This is real martial arts action! The sound of fists colliding with flesh, the exciting martial arts moves in one continuous shot, abandoning the flashy but ineffective moves of previous martial arts movies, making this movie much more entertaining.

"President Fang, you've ushered in a new era for martial arts films! I'm sure this movie will be a box office hit!" Fu Ming exclaimed excitedly, his face flushed and his gestures almost too much for one to bear.

"Ahem, Director Fu, calm down, calm down," Fang Yang said, stopping the excited Fu Ming. "You guys should also share your thoughts."

Zhao Liang was the first to speak, saying, "I think this movie was very successful, and using Shaolin Temple as its subject matter is very innovative. The plot and martial arts action are very smooth. This movie will definitely be a success!"

Yang Huajin nodded in agreement, “That’s right. I’ve watched so many martial arts movies, and they all seem like just fancy moves. But this movie showed me the true charm of martial arts. This is real martial arts.”

Fang Yang smiled and said, "Alright, Liangzi, you take this master tape to handle the formalities, and Uncle Yang will lead the team to start attracting sponsors. Right now, apart from the Shaolin Temple tourist area, we don't have any sponsors yet. We still have ten days, and we need to earn back the advertising fees as soon as possible."

Yang Huajin laughed and said, "Don't worry, Xiao Yang. If such a good movie can't generate a good advertising revenue, it would be a disgrace to the advertising department of Yuewen Entertainment Media!"

"Haha," Fang Yang laughed heartily, "I'm sure this movie will fetch a good price. Have the advertising department hold a meeting and see which companies to invite to a screening. I'm sure there will be plenty of discerning companies!"

After everyone dispersed, Fu Ming followed Fang Yang back to the office. "President Fang, I've been resting for quite a while now. Do you have any plans for me?"

Fang Yang looked at Fu Ming, who was rubbing his hands together, and laughed, "Director Fu, don't you feel tired working so hard?"

Fu Ming laughed and said, "I can't help being tired. I still have a mortgage and car loan to pay, and I have elderly parents and young children to support. I can't afford to rest!"

"Director Fu, your salary isn't low, is it? Why are you still so strapped for cash?"

Fu Ming smiled bitterly, "I borrowed a lot of money when I bought the house a few years ago, and then I lost my job and had to borrow a lot more to make ends meet. Sigh, middle-aged men can't afford to suffer!"

Fang Yang smiled and said, "Director Fu, don't worry. At Yuewen Media, as long as you work hard, there's no obstacle you can't overcome!"

"Hehe, isn't this another time I'm bothering you, Mr. Fang?"

"Next week, right? Your home is in Guangzhou, isn't it? This time, we're letting you go back there to film, so you'll have time to go home and visit."

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