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Chapter 13: Third-rate director

After hearing Lu Renjie's proposal, Gu Yun couldn't help but look embarrassed. Although the bounty hunter has a wide range of business and even has some knowledge of delivering food, he has basically never had much contact with filming.

"It depends on whether my studio can turn over!" Lu Renjie saw Gu Yun's hesitation and aggravated his tone, "If this work can become popular, I will give you more than 10% of the profit. Now there is only one consultant and starring actor left."

He was also distressed. After spending so many years in this industry, he had to admit that it was accidental to become popular with cheap shooting methods and special effects. In that era, the only thing he could do was creativity.

But creativity is like a flash of inspiration. No one can guarantee that they can always come up with new ideas that are eye-catching. At that time, their creativity was quickly "borrowed" by other major film and television companies. Several documentary horror movies appeared within a few years. Today, this method has become an old routine, which makes people uninterested.

With the current financial resources of the studio, they cannot afford to produce large scenes and cannot afford to invite any stars. Even the supporting actors and third-tier stars shunned his invitation when they heard about their unfamous studios.

Several low-cost productions I tried later were all over the street, and they did not cause any response in the market. For a producer, the saddest thing was that there was no bad reviews, and no one discussed their works at all.

"But I don't know much about this. You should talk about your plans in detail."

"Our current plan is to shoot a sequel. My experience and level have also improved over the years. As long as we follow the past model, we will definitely be able to shoot better works."

Lu Renjie has a passion for the studio's turnaround work. "The script is tentatively set to be a team of imitators who have drawn inspiration from that work and lived in the famous abandoned haunted hospital in City X for three days."

A brand new location, brand new characters, and brand new shooting methods - this work will definitely bring a new experience to the audience!

"Avril, what do you think?"

Gu Yun had no say in the movie, so he turned around and asked Avril who had been listening. After all, if they accepted the commission, Avril would have worked hard as the starring actor.

Avril looked at Gu Yun and looked embarrassed.

To be honest, she felt that the plan proposed by Lu Renjie was not very good.

She also watched a lot of similar dramas and movies when she was in school. Since it was produced at a low cost, she must have stories or creativity that can attract attention. However, they used this idea by Lu Renjie himself a few years ago, and later it was used by other film and television companies.

In layman's terms, it means that the new place is not brand new, and it is particularly particular about some insignificant details.

So this kind of film has a way out - selling feelings.

However, Lu Renjie did not have any fan base. Although the first short film was popular for a while, it was a few years ago. Does anyone know that he is a different person now? Although Avril does not reject the feeling of being a star, this is clearly aimed at a bad movie. She is a little unhappy to explain her screen debut here.

"Can I ask, what happened in an abandoned hospital?"

Avril asked Lu Renjie with a last bit of hope.

"It has not been decided yet. The story can be taken as it should be done. The plot we discussed together when we arrived at the place."

Lu Renjie sighed a little. The first work was undoubtedly his golden age. At that time, he was a fresh graduate with ambitions, and one work made him reach his peak when he debuted.

"That is to say, the story outline has not been written yet?"

"It can be understood so too."

Go back to me!

Close the studio and go back to your hometown to sell sweet potatoes!

Making a movie is not suitable for you at all!

The last glimmer of hope was ruthlessly extinguished. Avril wanted to point at the door and persuade Lu Renjie to withdraw from the third company. It should be said that this person was a miracle that he could make a small short film.

"As an expert in supernatural phenomena, Mr. Gu Yun, can definitely give us the most professional guidance. After seeing the entry of the website, I believe Mr. Gu Yun so much."

"Then there is nothing to do."

Originally, Gu Yun was still swaying, but when he heard Lu Renjie's words, he immediately made a decision. Before, when he told others that there were evil spirits in this world, no one believed him, but this middle-aged man could see his amazing knowledge reserves in supernatural aspects at a glance, which was also a kind of fate.

Especially the phrase "professional guidance" simply touched Gu Yun's heart.

He has never acted in a play, nor has he made a movie, but his knowledge of evil spirits should have reached the level of an old spiritual master.

“When do we need?”

"If you can, it's better to go and see the venue tonight. For this shooting, I rented it for a week with the remaining money."

"Leave me the address, let's prepare it and meet there in the evening."

Then the two left each other's contact information and addresses and agreed to meet in an abandoned hospital on the outskirts of the city at 10 o'clock in the evening. Lu Renjie's "professional" successfully ignited Gu Yun's fighting spirit.

"But... his idea has no future at all, it's completely a standard template for bad movies."

As an employee, Avril had to carefully make suggestions to the arbitrary Gu Yun. Although the verbal promise of 10% profit seems very good, it is useless to not make money.

Even shooting a biography of the Twilight Witch is much more gimmick than Lu Renjie's current idea.

"Avril, you are still young and you can't see many things thoroughly." Gu Yun did not have the consciousness of being a few years older than Avril at all. He said in an old-fashioned manner, "Success on the shoulders of giants is nothing. Turning waste into treasure is the value of an expert."

Huh.

Speaking of which, one set of things is one set, but have you ever made a movie?

Avril couldn't help but complain in her heart. With her understanding of Gu Yun these days, she must have seen not as many dramas as her. Among everyone, Sister An Ling can match her.

These are all modern people's ways of entertainment, but Gu Yun's lifestyle stayed in the 1930s.

If it was so simple to make a movie, everyone would become a great director. Lu Renjie's way of thinking and philosophy were still stuck in his college years ago. Avril really didn't know what he had learned over the years.

"Oh well."

Even though she had a lot of dissatisfaction in her heart, she worked as Gu Yun, and her boss had to say that if she sang the opposite, she would definitely be beaten, right?

Forget it, anyway, this movie is a sure thing, and not many people will see it.

After less than a week of death, it would pass if I endured it.

……………………

After the business was settled, Lu Renjie sat at his computer desk with relief.

The room was very dark, and the only light source came from the computer screen.

This is his always ideal, this time he can only succeed but not fail!

He closed Anling's main business designed for Gu Yun and clicked on another website with his trembling hands.

The web page is pitch black.

A moment later, a beautiful woman appeared on the computer screen.

She had long soft black hair, ruby-like pupils staring at Lu Renjie calmly, and there were lines like spells floating in glimmer under her right eye.

The room was surprisingly quiet, with only the cold tone of voice coming from the headphones.

"Your wish."

"I heard it."
Chapter completed!
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