Chapter 125: How about cooperating to remake a movie?

In a private room of a teahouse, Zhang Yi and Zhou Huimin sat across from 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 Huanzhu Louzhu. Therefore, I want to adapt "Zhu Xian" into a movie. I don't know Mr. Zhang?" Xu Ke clicked

He nodded and then said with some anxiety.

"With all due respect, I am afraid that the current special effects technology cannot produce the ideal effect." Zhang Yi looked at Xu Ke and then said, "Special effects movies are expensive movies. If the ideal effect cannot be produced,

The possibility of being thrown out of business is extremely high. If you really want to film "Zhu Xian", the cost will definitely be high. Mr. Xu really wants to film "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 throughout Hong Kong. After the physical book is released, it will definitely become popular throughout Southeast Asia. With the help of the novel's popularity,

Influence, and Mr. Zhang’s fame, I think after it is adapted into a movie, many people will be willing to pay to go to the theater to watch it. As for what Mr. Zhang said, today’s special effects technology can’t produce the ideal effect, but now the audience is very interested in movies.

I’m afraid the requirements for special effects are not very high.”

"If "Zhu Xian" is to be filmed, it must meet the most ideal requirements. No matter whether the audience's requirements are strict or not." Zhang Yi waved his hand and then said, "What's more, "Zhu Xian" has an oriental flavor, and the swordsmanship in it is probably only his own.

People understand, but those ghost guys don’t understand. If you can’t shock those ghost guys visually, failure is inevitable. Now, the time is not ripe to shoot "Zhu Xian"."

Xu Ke seemed to want to say something else, but Zhang Yi raised his hand to stop him, and then continued: "I can actually guess that Mr. Xu is eager to make movies with themes like "Zhu Xian". He just wants to find a way to make Oriental special effects movies.

But you can’t go too hastily on this road. If you do it too hastily, it is likely to lead to failure. And once it fails, this road is likely to be cut off.”

"Oriental culture is not familiar to Western audiences. Their understanding of the East and China may only be kung fu. Or they may only accept kung fu movies. Hollywood is backed by the entire North American market. But what about Hong Kong? If the investment is larger, it must rely on Southeast Asia.

And 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. If the cost cannot be recovered, who will dare to make such a movie in the future? Isn’t this road just cut off?

.So, you must be cautious!”

"Hey!" When Xu Ke heard this, he obviously knew that filming "Zhu Xian" was no longer possible. Zhang Yi was not optimistic about filming "Zhu Xian" now. Even if he got the film rights of "Zhu Xian", he probably wouldn't be able to find the funds to film it.

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If "Zhu Xian" wants to produce good results, even if the results are not ideal, it will definitely require a large investment. Not to mention making money, even if you want to recover the cost, it is probably not easy.

Xu Ke understood that Zhang Yi said so much just because he was afraid that he would kill this subject. Zhang Yi knew that in the parallel world, after the success of "Mr. Zombie", there were countless follow-up works in a short period of time.

, but none of them were as successful as "Mr. Zombie". Zombie themes were also shot to death immediately. Whoever makes the film will be compensated.

"The Legend of Shushan Swordsman" has been criticized for losing money and making money, which has scared away many people. If Zhang Yi's "Zhu Xian" is adapted into a movie, it is still the same, it is estimated that no one will dare to make such movies again. Even if there are some who are not afraid of death.

It was filmed, but two consecutive large-scale movies of this type failed to materialize, and the audience became resistant, which naturally led to the box office appeal of this type of movie.

"Of course, if Mr. Xu is really that interested in this kind of subject matter, when the time is right, it would not be a bad idea to give Mr. Xu the copyright of "Zhu Xian"." Zhang Yi smiled when he saw Xu Ke's expression and said

.

"Really?" When Xu Ke heard this, he looked at Zhang Yi in surprise. This seemed to be a twist.

"Of course! What I, Zhang Yi, have said will certainly stand. What's more, I'm not very interested in movies with this theme. And if I want to put "Zhu Xian" on the screen, Mr. Xu is undoubtedly the best candidate." Zhang Yi said.

After all, Xu Ke had experience in filming "The Legend of Shushan Swordsman". Although, in a parallel space, Xu Ke later filmed "Shushan" and also lost everything. But no one can deny that among many directors, Xu Ke

, 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 established his own film studio?" Zhang Yi suddenly asked.

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

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

"Oh? Mr. Zhang, please tell me!" Xu Ke said quickly after hearing this.

"Mr. Xu must also know that "A Better Tomorrow" is a remake of the movie of the same name directed by Chen Gang. Now, I want to remake another movie." Zhang Yi smiled and said.

"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 with some surprise. Li Hanxiang's "A Chinese Ghost Story" is an extremely classic. If it were to be remade without surpassing it, I'm afraid it would be scolded.

Zhang Yi nodded and then said: "If Mr. Xu is interested, I will give you the script in a few days. As for the investment, there is no need to worry."

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

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

On the way back, Zhou Huimin asked. She likes the novel "Zhu Xian" very much, and especially likes the character Baguio. So from her heart, she hopes that Zhang Yi will film it in person.

"Haha, if Xu Ke wants to make it, let him do it. If I want to make this type of movie, I won't make "Zhu Xian"!" Zhang Yi smiled and said.

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

"Honghuang!" Zhang Yi said calmly.

At this time, Zhang Yi was becoming less and less interested in plagiarized movies. Of course, if it was Hollywood, that would be a different story. After plagiarizing Hollywood's most popular movies, it would naturally give Hollywood a headache. Zhang Yi naturally

I'm happy with this. Even if the Hollywood movies are bad, Zhang Yi won't have any psychological burden.

If he could put his own stamp on all the classic Hollywood movies of later generations, Zhang Yi felt that his time travel and rebirth would be worthwhile.

If it were a fantasy movie with oriental colors, "Zhu Xian" might not be bad, but Zhang Yi felt it was not enough. It has not yet achieved an epic effect.

The prehistoric world is undoubtedly a good choice.

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

"In the ancient times, there was a war between lich and witches!" Zhang Yi immediately smiled and said.

If the battle between the lich and the witch is really filmed, it may be more acceptable to the Western world than the filming of "Zhu Xian". After all, whether it is a witch or a monster, it is simply the mythical version of the monster.

Monster movies are acceptable to the Western market, so mythical monster movies must be easier to accept, at least easier to accept than movies like "Zhu Xian".

At least, that's what Zhang Yi thinks.

The ancestral witches and great witches of the witch clan, the two demon emperors of the demon clan, and the demon gods. Set them in human form and transformed state. I think their transformations are very visual. And in comparison, what are the werewolves in the West?

Transformation, Hulk transformation, is absolutely weak in front of these Lich transformations.

Moreover, the lich battle in it does not require any magic at all. Whether it is a bare-handed fight or a fight between guys, it can be earth-shattering. Not only is the scene more shocking than "Zhu Xian", it is also easier for Eastern and Western audiences to accept it at the same time.

Shoot it, you must shoot it. If you make a 3D version, the shocking effect will be unparalleled. If it is the first 3D movie in the world...
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