Entertainment: I am the peak

Chapter 338 Monster in the Tomb
The Mojin: The Lost Tomb, directed by Yuan Wuershan, was actually pretty good, but it's not hard to find faults.

One of its biggest shortcomings is that the trouble caused to the protagonists by the villains and the tomb itself is not big enough or exciting enough.

In other words, the trouble the tomb-raiding trio encountered in the tomb was not big enough.

The ancient tomb is more of a spectacular display for the audience and does not have any particularly large dramatic function.

This results in the whole movie not being thrilling enough, and the three tomb raiders act more as tour guides, leading the audience on a tour around the ancient tomb.

This is why Li Qiutang wanted to create radiation mutation. He wanted to use the name of the so-called Japanese chemical factory to give birth to cyborgs and underground mutant monsters, and then cause as much trouble as possible to the protagonist group.

Not only are we not allowed to film ghosts, we are also not allowed to film monsters?
My explanation is very materialistic. The chemical plant leaked pollution and caused mutation. Don't worry about how it mutated. Just tell me whether it is materialistic or not. Is it hallucination that I should explain the formation mechanism of hallucination?
But Li Qiutang still insisted that this was a tomb exploration film. Mutations were mutations, but the cyborgs and mutated monsters only caused trouble for the trio and provided visual and auditory stimulation to the audience. Li Qiutang would not make "Mojin: The Lost Tomb" into a monster movie.

It’s just that others use hallucinations, while Li Qiutang uses biochemical mutation.

It’s better than using aliens!

The applicant for "Mojin: The Lost Legend" was Wan Da, and the General Administration had no way of knowing that the director of this film was Li Qiutang.

The General Administration was also frozen for a moment in response to Wan Da's inquiry.

It's not that Chinese-language films are not allowed to feature monsters. There are precedents. Last year, a movie called "Million Dollar Crocodile" was released, which was known as the first Chinese-language horror monster movie.

But what Wan Da asked was whether it was possible to film a Japanese chemical plant leak that polluted the underground, thus creating mutant monsters.

Wan Da only has to consider whether the filming can be done, but the General Administration has a lot more to consider.

Because this involves the Japanese military during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression.

After a long period of discussion and demonstration, the General Administration finally replied to Wan Da that the film could be shot, but the creative crew must solve the pollution problem, that is, the film must show the destruction of chemical plants to solve the pollution source, or the elimination of all mutant organisms.

Just take pictures!
After receiving Wan Da’s reply, Li Qiutang immediately adjusted the direction of preparation and the screenwriter also revised the manuscript.

However, the filming of biochemical mutations was opposed by the author Ba Chang.

He knew that he couldn't film ghosts, but he felt a little uncomfortable with the idea of making them into biological mutations.

Fortunately, Li Qiutang invited him to Huairou and explained to him in person. Li Qiutang assured him that "Mojin: The Lost Tomb" would not be made into a monster movie: "The theme is still tomb exploration, and the monsters are just seasonings, just like the ghosts in your novels. The basic setting of Ghost Blows Out the Light is still there, but the trio encounters monsters instead of ghosts this time. It's that simple."

Li Qiutang repeatedly stressed to Bachang: "This is still a tomb exploration film, and it won't be changed. All the classic elements in your novel will be preserved, including ghost blowing out the light, finding the dragon's lair, the sixteen-character feng shui secret technique, and even the black donkey's hoof."

In fact, if Li Qiutang kicked Bachang out of the crew, he could do it regardless of his opinion, and Wan Da would definitely stand on his side, but Li Qiutang felt that there was no need to do so.

The original author still needs to be given basic respect.

Ba Chang chose to believe Li Qiutang because he was still writing the script with the crew. Judging from the current draft, Zhang Jialu did retain the basic elements of tomb robbery mentioned by Li Qiutang.

"If you encounter supernatural phenomena, it's either hallucination or mental illness. If you were in my shoes, would you be willing to see it?" Li Qiutang asked Ba Chang.

This is also true.

Now Ba Chang can only choose to trust Li Qiutang.

From a creative perspective, the creators always want to do something different.

There were no domestic science fiction blockbusters before "In Time". Li Qiutang made it. How many people opposed it at that time?

There had never been such a way of filming monsters in China before, but Li Qiutang dared to do it with the opportunity of "Mojin: The Lost Tomb".

Although the future is uncertain, if you don’t try, you will never have a chance.

"The Invisible Guest" completed all the scenes in Yanjing before the opening of the Shanghai Film Festival, and the crew will then move to the mountain city of Yushi.

During the transition period, Huang Xiaoming and Jing Tian both went to the Shanghai Film Festival to participate in activities. Huang Xiaoming's basketball movie "Magic" was shortlisted for the film festival competition unit, and Jing Tian's new film "Police Story 2013" co-produced by Jackie Chan will also be officially released at the Shanghai Film Festival - invested by Wanda.

There are many highlights at this year’s Shanghai Film Festival!

There are both good and bad highlights, and this year there are more bad highlights.

Before the opening of the film festival, "Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains" was released.

It’s so bad that it can’t be worse!

It was so bad that Andy Lau wanted to buy out all the films to stop them from being released.

This film was also shortlisted for the Shanghai Film Festival Film Channel Media Award.

Along with "Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains", Guo Jingming's "Tiny Times" was also shortlisted for the Media Awards, and it is natural that they will appear in the discussion of the Shanghai Film Festival.

Li Qiutang will not attend this year's Shanghai Film Festival. Actors who have changed roles can take a break, but he is not qualified to stop. However, the company has several important press conferences at the Shanghai Film Festival.

In Chongqing, young director Guo Fan was brought by a company distribution manager to visit Li Qiutang.

Domestic youth films were first produced by Autumn Pictures, which was ignited by "So Young". There is no reason for Autumn Pictures not to follow this trend.

The company has bought a lot of copyrights for youth literature and will film them one by one.

The first one is "You, My Deskmate".

A youth story derived from a song by Gao Xiaosong.

Li Qiutang didn't know how the company found Guo Fan to direct this project, but according to colleagues, Guo Fan was not chosen by the company, but by Gao Xiaosong.

The copyright of "You, My Deskmate" is in the hands of Gao Xiaosong. If the company wants to adapt the film, it must agree to Gao Xiaosong's request to be the producer and screenwriter.

But Gao Xiaosong's self-written and directed movie "The Great Warrior" flopped, so he didn't dare to talk about being a director anymore. But he was unwilling to give up, so he found a new director to serve as his tool.

Guo Fan is the lucky unlucky guy.

But it is not a loss for Guo Fan. According to him, he wants to make movies, and he will do anything as long as he can get into the industry.

I have previously co-directed "The Adventures of Li Xianji" with Li Yang. This time I can "direct independently", which is progress no matter how you look at it. I can just be a tool man. It's not shameful for a newcomer to start out.

“When will you turn on the phone?”

Guo Fan said: "Next month."

Li Qiutang nodded: "If you have any difficulties during the filming, please feel free to tell the company."

Li Qiutang didn't show how much she loved and valued Guo Fan. Since "You Are the One" is now in the hands of the company, Guo Fan can't escape.

He is just a rookie now, there is no rush.

“Do you have any ideas for a photo shoot?”

"I want to make science fiction films like you, the director."

Li Qiutang laughed and said, "I don't have any science fiction to shoot now." The overall environment for domestic science fiction has not improved due to the huge sales of "In Time", and the trend of low-cost youth films selling well has made the situation even worse.

"But it's okay, let's shoot something else first. There's always science fiction to shoot." Li Qiutang patted Guo Fan on the shoulder.

Li Qiutang still had work to do, so she didn't say much to Guo Fan. She just let him look around the crew and went on with her work.

(End of this chapter)