Chapter 70 Ghost Turns into Human
Chapter 70 Ghost Turns into Human
This has led many people to mistakenly believe that this is a story that could actually happen on Chinese soil!
The film quality is excellent!
In addition, as an art film, this movie is not obscure or difficult to understand.
Rather, everyone can interpret it in their own way.
Therefore, during this period, there have been many posts and reviews on online forums analyzing this movie.
Moreover, Wang Xiaohao believes that such incidents will only increase in the future!
It is precisely because of the quality of the film that, despite its heavy subject matter, it has consistently maintained a box office of one to two million per day.
The film's box office, unbeknownst to many, eventually surpassed 85 million at the box office.
It's 5 million more than the originally predicted 80 million.
It is estimated that Wang Xiaohao will ultimately be able to receive 15 to 16 million yuan in box office revenue!
In other words, Wang Xiaohao will receive nearly 60 million yuan in revenue from this film.
Even after taxes, it will only amount to a maximum of over forty million!
But that's not all. After the film's theatrical run, there are still many copyrights that can be manipulated, such as distributing videotapes domestically and selling them to certain special channels.
These odds and ends should bring in about one or two million!
Moreover, the online rights to this film are still held by Wang Xiaohao and Zhen Liang.
In a few years, once video websites become popular, they can sell a wave of video copyrights.
Art films often seem less profitable than commercial films.
However, upon closer examination, this is not necessarily the case.
Well-made art films, even with a long timeline, can still be very profitable, sometimes even more so than commercial films.
Most commercial films are only watched once or twice before nobody watches them anymore.
Many art films, on the other hand, remain fresh and relevant over time; you can rewatch them every few years and gain new insights.
And there will always be new viewers!
Therefore, an art film may be passed down for decades.
Like the original "Beautiful Legend," which is more than 20 years after Wang Xiaohao's time travel, it is still talked about with great interest.
People still occasionally watch this movie.
People will still comment on this movie.
This copyright could be sold for decades!
Regardless of the circumstances, "Beautiful Legend" brought Wang Xiaohao huge profits.
First of all, almost all the popular female stars, whether they are first-tier or second-tier, have started to frantically follow Wang Xiaohao.
Others may not admit that Wang Xiaohao is the director who is best at filming women, but these actresses all agree.
Seeing Zhen Liang's stunning beauty in "Beautiful Legend," Wang Xiaohao showcased her beauty from every angle.
I wonder how many actresses must be so jealous they'd grind their teeth in disbelief!
Naturally, they hold director Wang Xiaohao in the highest esteem!
Of all those, Jin Ningxin is probably the one who regrets it the most.
When this movie was released, she was still filming that so-called big-budget foreign production abroad.
Fortunately, a local cinema showed "Beautiful Legend".
When Zhen Liang appeared on screen, the entire theater erupted in whistles and applause.
At this moment, Jin Ningxin was dumbfounded: "Is Zhen Liang really that beautiful?"
Why didn't I notice anything when I saw her before?
Zhen Liang in the movie has a divine quality!
But she definitely doesn't exist in reality!
The story itself is not complicated, unlike other art films that drag on or try to be profound. It simply tells a tragic story from a bygone era, which Jin Ningxin naturally understands.
Then she was filled with admiration for Wang Xiaohao: "Director Wang is so amazing! He actually managed to make such an amazing movie."
This is an art film that she can just accept; it has enough depth but isn't pretentious.
She believes this is absolutely a classic film!
After watching it, Jin Ningxin immediately categorized Wang Xiaohao as a master director!
Lu Xuan, who was standing next to him, had a similar feeling: "I was wondering why the César Award was given to Director Wang for Best New Director."
Now I think the César Awards are a bit blind. They should have given out awards for Best Director or Best Film!
Then she looked at Jin Ningxin with a strange expression, without saying a word.
However, Jin Ningxin seemed to understand the meaning in Lü Xuan's eyes.
It's a pity she missed the opportunity!
A master director personally visited her to invite her to play the leading role, but she ignored him.
Now you've come to act in a film like this!
In this so-called big-budget international production, Jin Ningxin is the female lead, but her screen time is extremely limited. She barely has any opportunity to showcase her talent!
I should have accepted Wang Xiaohao's invitation back then!
Regret, remorse, and frustration filled her with a sense of loss. In the end, all Jin Ningxin could say was, "I think my international blockbuster is pretty good! With a global release, it might even gross several hundred million US dollars!"
That was the only way she could console herself!
Almost simultaneously, Wang Xiaohao had just hung up the phone.
He touched his face, which was almost frozen from faking a smile.
The call was from the local government in my hometown, not the county, but the city.
The county had already made the calls in advance!
In short, the gist of it is to thank Wang Xiaohao for making a good film that showcases the beautiful scenery of Heyin County to the world.
Many movie fans and tourists have already gone to Heyin County for sightseeing.
In short, there's a desire to develop tourism in their hometown. They've asked Wang Xiaohao, this meritorious figure, to take some time to go back and offer suggestions, and so on.
"Beautiful Legend" was held up by censorship before its release.
After receiving guidance from that Fang Bu, Wang Xiaohao prepared to return to his hometown to obtain official support there!
He originally planned to go back in person, but he called ahead to discuss the situation.
Unexpectedly, Wang Xiaohao's hometown was very supportive of his work. They didn't ask him to go back at all, but instead sent a deputy county magistrate to come and, after watching the film, endorse Wang Xiaohao on behalf of his hometown.
In the words of this deputy county head who reported to the county: "I have no problem with this movie! What do you mean by vilifying the people of Heyin County?"
That was clearly something that happened during the Republic of China era! At most, it was just a special story that occurred during a special period!
Besides, when people are well-fed and clothed, they know honor and shame; when they have enough food and clothing, they know etiquette!
The old society turned people into ghosts, the new society turns ghosts into people.
After decades of building a new society, has the spiritual civilization of the people not improved or changed at all?
Wang Xiaohao was immediately filled with admiration for the deputy county magistrate's competence.
His words directly elevated the issue to a higher level!
Sure enough, there's a reason why he was able to become a deputy county head.
I later found out that he wasn't just an ordinary deputy county head; he was a provincial official on temporary assignment!
No wonder it's so tall!
In short, when Wang Xiaohao encountered difficulties last time, his hometown offered their help without hesitation.
Now that his hometown has invited him, it would be really unreasonable for Wang Xiaohao not to go back!
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