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As a renowned director who has made many films, Tsui Hark's analysis of expressions is quite accurate.
"But where are the ghosts?"
"Cheng Xiaodong, didn't you say there's a parade of a hundred ghosts? Tell me, where are the ghosts?"
Xu Ke asked, puzzled, even suspecting that Cheng Xiaodong was lying to him.
"Director Xu, I'm certain there really is a ghost."
Cheng Xiaodong recalled the ghostly wedding that happened last night vividly, and it could not possibly be fake.
And there are so many staff members who can attest to that.
"I guess the cameras can't capture ghosts; they can only be seen with the naked eye."
Cheng Xiaodong also analyzed it.
The two directors continued watching the videotape.
On the screen, Long Yan suddenly stretched out his arm, as if catching something.
Moreover, his palms turned golden.
"Pause!"
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Xu Ke paused the videotape, carefully observed Long Yan's palm, and said:
"The young master's movements resembled gripping a knife, but why was his palm gleaming gold?"
Cheng Xiaodong thought for a moment and said:
"Could it be a problem with the camera, causing color distortion during filming?"
"I don't see it!"
Xu Ke shook his head. With his many years of experience as a director, he was also very knowledgeable about cameras.
Even if the colors are distorted, the location of the distortion shouldn't be so coincidental, exactly covering Long Yan's palm, no more and no less.
Keep playing.
The two directors watched the next scene with puzzlement.
Long Yan threw a punch!
However, there was no target object in the footage.
It seemed as if the dragon's flames had struck thin air.
"There's definitely something here!"
Xu Ke circled the spot on the screen, which was the exact location where Long Yan had punched and shattered the Fusang Ghost King.
However, the Fusang Demon King was not captured on camera.
So it looked as if Long Yan was performing for thin air.
"But we don't know what it is."
Cheng Xiaodong was also very curious, but unfortunately the camera didn't record it.
The two directors continued watching.
What happened next truly shocked them.
On the VCR screen,
Long Yan's body turned golden, his skin became golden, and he released a faint golden light, like a golden Buddha.
The scene was quite impressive!
"Awesome! You had these special effects done in post-production?!"
Xu Ke stared in disbelief and excitedly asked Cheng Xiaodong.
Cheng Xiaodong swallowed hard, somewhat startled, and shook his head, saying:
"This is the original videotape that hasn't been edited yet; it couldn't be special effects."
The two directors looked at each other, their scalps tingling, and exclaimed:
Holy crap! Can this really be true?!
Xu Ke repeatedly played the scene of Long Yan's body turning golden.
The more I watch, the more shocked I become; it's so realistic.
It absolutely cannot be special effects!
It's not that the colors in the image are distorted.
"The little master's body has really turned golden!"
Cheng Xiaodong also repeatedly confirmed that, based on his experience as a director, he could not see any trace of acting.
"How on earth is this done?"
Xu Ke felt as if he had opened the door to a new world, and the more he looked, the more amazed he became.
There are people in the world who can turn their bodies golden.
Can a young monk still be considered a human being?
"Director Xu, I think this shot is worth millions!"
From a business perspective, Cheng Xiaodong believes that the scene of Long Yan's transformation is of considerable value.
He initially felt that the filming of A Chinese Ghost Story 3 was not going smoothly, as it was repeatedly haunted by vengeful ghosts, causing significant financial losses.
but,
Seeing Long Yan transform into a golden Buddha made me feel that all the losses were worthwhile.
This single shot surpasses all the previous shots and is worth millions!
They only paid Long Yan one million yuan, which means they made a huge profit.
"Vulgar! This is art; how can it be measured by money!"
Xu Ke admired Long Yan's golden body and said:
"This is the ending I wanted. This is how A Chinese Ghost Story 3 should end!"
Cheng Xiaodong wholeheartedly agreed and excitedly said:
"Director Xu, if this scene were incorporated into the story of A Chinese Ghost Story 3, it would be very exciting."
Xu Ke nodded, devising the ending for A Chinese Ghost Story 3, and said:
"That's right, using special effects to depict the Black Mountain Demon, and incorporating the scene of the little monk transforming into a golden body, is perfect!"
Because Long Yan transformed into a golden body, it greatly reduced the workload for the later staff.
"I have a feeling this movie is going to be a hit!"
Xu Ke wasn't initially very optimistic about A Chinese Ghost Story 3.
Because this is a poorly written sequel.
Basically, the entire movie relies on Wang Xian'er's seduction to carry it and grab the audience's attention.
But now, Xu Ke is very optimistic about this movie.
Just because of this one shot!
The scene where Long Yan transforms into a golden Buddha is worth millions.
The ending of this movie was elevated from the fifth layer to the atmosphere.
"Remember, you must keep this confidential. This footage must not be leaked beforehand!"
Xu Ke then specifically instructed Cheng Xiaodong, saying:
"Before the film is released, no one other than the two of us and the editor can see this scene."
This is a trade secret!
Long Yan was an actor hired by their production team, so all the footage Long Yan filmed on set belongs to the production team of A Chinese Ghost Story 3.
The production crew can use this shot at will.
"Director Xu, don't worry, it will definitely not be made public."
Cheng Xiaodong was very glad that she had taken the videotape before the police did.
Otherwise, this videotape would probably have already been taken to the police station as a clue in the investigation.
However, Xu Ke and Cheng Xiaodong's primary concern wasn't figuring out why Long Yan's body had turned golden.
They care more about commercial value!
And the box office of A Chinese Ghost Story 3!
Only by keeping this footage a secret can we maximize profits and wow the audience when A Chinese Ghost Story 3 is released.
……
For the next period of time
The crew of "A Chinese Ghost Story 3" has resumed work and is reshooting all the scenes that were missed.
The post-production team is also busy editing the footage.
All the previously filmed footage was compiled and edited into a complete movie.
The entire crew worked overtime to try to get A Chinese Ghost Story 3 released as soon as possible.
……
And in these few days,
Long Yan basically spends his time eating, drinking, having fun, and shopping with Wang Xian'er.
Long Yan wanted to bring back some gifts for his senior brother Uncle Da, his master Master Changmei, and his two adorable junior brothers, Xiao Long and Chou Pi Wen.
Although he only had tens of thousands of yuan on him, which Long Yan earned through fortune telling, it was enough to buy a lot of things.