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Chapter [-] How about cooperating to remake a movie?

In the private room of a tea house, Zhang Yi and Zhou Huimin sat opposite Xu Ke and his wife.

"I heard from Director Wu that Mr. Xu is interested in the novel I am serializing in Ming Pao?" Zhang Yi said straight to the point.

"Yes! Judging from the plot and characters of "Zhu Xian", it is more adaptable than "The Legend of Shushan Swordsman" by Huan Zhuzhu. Therefore, I want to adapt "Zhu Xian" into a movie. I don’t know Mr. Zhang?" Xu Ke clicked Nodded, then said with some trepidation.

"With all due respect, the current special effects technology may not be able to produce ideal effects." Zhang Yi looked at Xu Ke, and then said, "Special effects movies are money-burning movies. If you can't produce ideal effects, The possibility of hitting the street is very high. If you really want to shoot "Zhu Xian", the cost must be quite high. Mr. Xu really wants to shoot "Zhu Xian" now?"

"Mr. Zhang doesn't seem to be optimistic about the market for adapting "Zhu Xian"?" Shi Nansheng smiled and said, "Mr. Zhang also knows that your novel has become popular in Hong Kong. After the physical book is released, it will definitely be popular in Southeast Asia. With the help of the novel Influence, and Mr. Zhang's reputation, I think that after it is adapted into a movie, many people will be willing to pay to watch it in theaters. As for what Mr. Zhang said, the current special effects technology can't produce the ideal effect, but now audiences are very interested in movies. The requirements for special effects are probably not very high."

"If "Zhu Xian" is to be filmed, it must meet the most ideal requirements. It doesn't matter whether the audience's requirements are strict or not." Zhang Yi waved his hand, and then said, "Besides, "Zhu Xian" is very oriental, and the swordsmanship in it is probably only my own. People understand, but those ghosts don't. If you can't shock those ghosts visually, failure is inevitable. Now the time to shoot "Zhu Xian" is not yet ripe."

Xu Ke seemed to want to say something again, Zhang Yi raised his hand to stop him, and then continued, "I can actually guess that Mr. Xu is eager to make a movie with the theme of "Zhu Xian". It's nothing more than looking for a way to make oriental special effects movies. But this road should not be taken too hastily. If you are in a hurry, it is likely to lead to failure. And once you fail, this road is likely to be broken."

"Oriental culture is not familiar to Western audiences. Their understanding of the East and China may only be Kung Fu. Or they only accept Kung Fu movies. Hollywood has the backing of the entire North American market. And Hong Kong? If the investment is slightly larger, it must rely on Southeast Asia No matter how big the market is, if it is not accepted by European and American audiences, there is no possibility of recovering the cost. Even if the cost cannot be recovered, who will dare to make such a movie in the future? Isn’t this road just broken? .So, we must be cautious!"

"Hey!" When Xu Ke heard this, he obviously knew that it was impossible to make "Zhu Xian".Zhang Yi is not optimistic about making "Zhu Xian" now. Even if he gets the film copyright of "Zhu Xian", he probably won't be able to find the funds to shoot it.

If "Zhu Xian" wants to shoot the effect, even if the effect is not ideal, it will definitely be a big investment.Not to mention making money, even if you want to recover the cost, it may be quite difficult.

Xu Ke understood that Zhang Yi said so much because he was afraid that he would kill this subject.Zhang Yi knew that in the parallel world, after the success of "Mr. Zombie", countless follow-up works appeared in a short period of time, but none of them were as successful as "Mr. Zombie".The theme of zombies was shot to death immediately.Whoever shoots will pay.

"The Legend of Shushan Swordsman" has made a lot of money by making money, and it has already scared many people away.If even Zhang Yi's "Zhu Xian" is adapted into a movie, if this is the case, no one will dare to make such a movie again.Even if there is someone who is not afraid of death, two consecutive large-scale productions of this type of film have failed to achieve what they wished, and the audience has resisted, which naturally leads to the box office appeal of this type of film.

"Of course, if Mr. Xu is really interested in this kind of subject matter, it would be a good idea to give Mr. Xu the copyright of "Zhu Xian" when the time is right." Seeing Xu Ke's expression, Zhang Yi smiled and said .

"Really?" Xu Ke looked at Zhang Yi in surprise.This seems to be a bit of a turnaround.

"Of course! What Zhang Yi said naturally counts. What's more, I'm not very interested in movies with this kind of theme. And if you want to put "Zhu Xian" on the screen, Mr. Xu is undoubtedly the best candidate." Zhang Yi said.After all, Xu Ke has experience in filming "The Legend of Shushan Swordsman".Although, in the parallel space, Xu Ke later filmed "Shu Mountain", and he also lost everything.But no one can deny that among many directors, he is indeed the most suitable.

"Then thank you, Mr. Zhang." Xu Ke said with a smile.

"Does Mr. Xu have any plans recently? I heard that Mr. Xu has set up his own film studio?" Zhang Yi asked suddenly.

When Xu Ke and Shi Nansheng heard this, their eyes lit up and they looked at Zhang Yi.

"If not, I have an idea. I wonder if Mr. Xu is interested?" Zhang Yi continued.

"Oh? Please tell me, Mr. Zhang!" Xu Ke said hastily upon hearing this.

"Mr. Xu must also know that "The True Colors of a Hero" is a remake of the movie of the same name directed by Chen Gang. Now, I want to remake another movie." Zhang Yi said with a smile.

"What movie?" Xu Ke asked curiously.

"A Chinese Ghost Story directed by Li Hanxiang!" Zhang Yi said with a smile.

"A Chinese Ghost Story!" Xu Ke said in surprise.Li Hanxiang's "A Chinese Ghost Story" is an extremely classic, if it's a remake, if it doesn't surpass it, I'm afraid it will attract a lot of criticism.

Zhang Yi nodded, and then said, "If Mr. Xu is interested, I'll give you the script every few days. As for the investment, don't worry."

"Hehe, I don't have any director who is not interested in Mr. Zhang's script." Shi Nansheng pulled Xu Ke, and Xu Ke responded immediately.

"Ayi, why don't you shoot "Zhu Xian" yourself, are you really not interested in that kind of subject matter?"

On the way back, Zhou Huimin asked.She likes the novel "Zhu Xian" very much, and especially likes the character of Baguio.Therefore, from her heart, she hoped that Zhang Yi would shoot in person.

"Hehe, if Xu Ke wants to make a movie, let him do it. If I want to make this type of movie, I won't make "Zhu Xian" either!" Zhang Yi said with a smile.

"If you don't shoot "Zhu Xian", what will you shoot?" Zhou Huimin asked.

"Honghuang!" Zhang Yi said lightly.

At this time, Zhang Yi became less and less interested in plagiarized movies.Of course, if it's Hollywood, it's a different story.Zhang Yi is naturally happy to plagiarize a movie that was well received by later generations in Hollywood and cause headaches for Hollywood.Even if there are bad Hollywood movies to shoot, Zhang Yi will not have any psychological burden.

If he put his own mark on the classic movies of later generations of Hollywood, Zhang Yi felt that he would be reborn through time travel.

"Zhu Xian" might not be bad if it is a magical movie with an oriental color, but Zhang Yi feels that it is not enough.It has not yet reached the epic effect.

And the prehistoric world is undoubtedly a good choice.

"Honghuang?" Zhou Huimin looked at Zhang Yi with some doubts.

"In the prehistoric period, Liches fought!" Zhang Yi said with a smile.

If the Lich War is really filmed, it may be more acceptable to the Western world than filming "Zhu Xian".After all, whether it is a witch or a demon, they are simply the mythical version of monsters.

Western markets can accept monster movies, so mythical monster movies must be easier to accept, at least easier to accept than movies like "Zhu Xian".

At least, Zhang Yi thinks so.

The ancestral witches of the witch clan, the great witches.There are two demon emperors of the demon clan, and each demon god.Set them to the human form state, and transform them into the shape state.Want to come to their transformation, very visual effect.And in comparison, the werewolf transformations and Hulk transformations in the West are absolutely weak in front of these lich transformations.

Moreover, there is no need for any spells at all in the Lich War. Whether it is fighting with bare hands or fighting with gangsters, it can be earth-shattering.That scene was not only much more shocking than "Zhu Xian", but also easier for both Eastern and Western audiences to accept.

Shoot, must shoot.If there is another 3D version, the shocking effect is simply unparalleled.If it is still the world's first 3D movie...

When Zhang Yi thought of this, a strange smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.