"Director Qi, I heard that you are also preparing to shoot a zombie movie recently. Is the inspiration for it from Mr. Zombie produced by Da Xu Culture? Do you see the potential of this type of movie?"
On a TV program, the host smiled and asked a round-faced, chubby man a question.
Upon hearing this, Qi Lingshan pondered for a moment, then waved his hand and said:
"My inspiration does come from Mr. Zombie, but the storyline will definitely not be the same. My work will contain deeper reflections on human nature."
Because I feel that Mr. Vampire, as a horror movie, is too farcical, which is not good. I will make improvements in this aspect during filming..."
The host nodded and then said:
"I heard that Mr. Vampire has grossed nearly 700 million yuan since its release, which is quite an exaggerated number for a horror film."
Director Qi, as a director, what are your honest thoughts on this groundbreaking zombie film, particularly regarding the characters and roles?
Qi Lingshan nodded and said:
"Personally, I think the casting of Mr. Zombie was somewhat inappropriate. You can also see from the film that Uncle Nine's performance was a bit weak."
However, I heard that the lead actor used to be a chef, not a professional actor, which is understandable. Of course, understanding doesn't mean it's correct.
Furthermore, although Mr. Vampire was the first zombie movie, I felt it was still too rough, which is very disheartening for a director..."
The host then asked a few more questions, which Qi Lingshan answered one by one.
Finally, the host clapped and said:
"Thank you, Director Qi, for visiting our program today. We look forward to the early release of your film 'Zombie Man' and wish it great box office success and many awards."
"Thank you! I also hope that all the viewers will come and support me. My 'Zombie Man' is definitely a wonderful story and will not disappoint you."
...
On the other hand, Tiantangshan Film and Television, which Mu Jun joined, also launched a large-scale publicity campaign.
As the director, Mou Jun naturally attended the press conference and delivered a speech, saying:
"I'm very happy to join Paradise Mountain. Soon after, we will be releasing our own zombie movie, 'Zombie Legend.' Please look forward to it."
Soon, a reporter asked:
"Director Mou, you are one of the top horror film directors in China, why would you want to make a zombie film?"
What's your opinion on the movie "Mr. Vampire"? Could you share your thoughts with everyone?
Mu Jun nodded and said with a smile, "We'll film whatever the audience wants to see; that's the key point."
Zombie movies are so popular right now, but there are so few available. As directors, we have a responsibility to make more films that audiences like to watch, which is why the 'Zombie Legend' project came about.
As for Mr. Vampire, I personally think that as the first zombie movie, the audience gave it too much hype, which overshadowed many of its shortcomings.
But that's alright. We newcomers will improve upon these shortcomings one by one. Who says the latecomers can't surpass the early ones? Right, everyone?
Another reporter raised his hand and asked:
"Director Mou, are you aware that Daxu Culture's second zombie film is also in pre-production?"
"It will likely be released around the same time as your film and other zombie movies. Do you feel any pressure about that?"
Upon hearing this question, Mu Jun was taken aback.
Because he genuinely didn't know that Daxu Culture was actually filming a second zombie movie, but he couldn't avoid answering the reporter's question at this moment, so he could only pretend to be relaxed and say:
"My pressure comes from polishing the work and demanding perfection. As for whether Da Xu Culture has made a second zombie movie, I don't really care."
As I just said, the success of Mr. Vampire has little to do with who made it; it's simply because it was the first film of its kind, so it was the first to benefit from it.
But subsequent zombie films will be purely a competition of film quality, and in this regard, I have full confidence in myself and Paradise Mountain Films..."
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"Mr. Xu, did you see that? These people really don't take us seriously. They keep saying we only benefited from the profits, as if Mr. Zombie is some kind of terrible movie!"
Feng Xiaoxia, who had been keeping a close eye on the industry, complained to Xu Lu with a hint of exasperation.
Xu Lu didn't take it too seriously, and said with a smile:
"Why bother with all this? Besides, people can say whatever they want, and we can't control what they say."
As for their disregard for Mr. Zombie and their belief that our film is terrible, well, they'll see when their movie is released.
"What they say is true, but I really despise these people. Zombie movies are a genre created by our Daxu Culture. They can make them if they want, but they can't slander us. It's really despicable!"
Feng Xiaoxia still looked somewhat angry.
At the same time, he was also a little worried. After all, zombie movies were a huge hit, but with so many people entering the field, the competition would become fierce, and making money wouldn't be so easy.
Compared to Feng Xiaoxia's worries, our President Xu was not worried at all, because he knew that when it comes to movies, it depends on both the subject matter and the lead actor.
He spent over half a month painstakingly searching for the protagonist, and finally chose Lin Qiying, the chef, not in vain, but as a very important move.
In the past, weren't there just as many people making zombie movies on Earth? But over time, only Uncle Nine has remained popular, and there's a reason for that.
The Lin Qiying that Xu Lu has found now looks eight or nine parts similar to Uncle Nine from his previous life, and when observed with the Qiankun Qi Observation skill, one can see that the other party is surrounded by a thick white aura.
Based on these points, Xu Lu had already concluded that this person could recreate Uncle Ying's style in this world, and similarly, he would definitely be able to win the title of the authentic zombie movie star.
Therefore, Xu Lu didn't take these competitors who rushed into the race very seriously.
Yes, you can make zombie movies, but whether you can capture the essence of the genre is another matter.
Moreover, from the moment the 'Mr. Vampire' project was launched, Xu Lu had already decided to make a series of films.
Da Xu Culture had already started working on the second or even third zombie movie, much faster than others.
They are 'Mr. Reigen' and 'Police Officer Exorcist'.
The main character is still Lin Qiying, who comes from a chef background, but this time our CEO Xu is not playing the second male lead.
He wasn't even the director of those two zombie movies.
After all, for Xu Lu, the system rewards for watching the same type of movie are all pretty much the same.
The Minor Five Elements Spell Mastery is basically the most powerful skill of this type, and repeatedly grinding it won't be of much use.
Therefore, he is currently planning to shoot a new type of film.
But what exactly to film hasn't been decided yet.
Anyway, no one is urging him, so he's not in a hurry at all.
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