Chapter 1743 - 1590: Otherworldly Entertainment Tycoon 20
Chapter 1743: Chapter 1590: Otherworldly Entertainment Tycoon 20
The reaction after the film was released was fantastic. In modern terms, it really blew up. Jian Shuangshuang initially only planned to show it for one day to familiarize people with the movie, because to be honest, the film was quite slapdash.
First, regarding the actors’ performances, they had no acting experience, so their acting was incredibly awkward. The various scene transitions in the movie could only be achieved in a simple and crude manner, with just a switch between black and light.
Those eerie footprints were created by Shuangshuang using Mystic Energy while lying on the beam, and she didn’t dare let Du Xinning, who played the female ghost, show her real face throughout the film for fear her acting wasn’t up to par and it would take people out of the story.
There were many other embarrassing continuity errors, and frankly, Shuangshuang couldn’t stand watching it herself. But there was no choice; the Memory Stone was too rigid, and this was the best Shuangshuang could manage.
However, Shuangshuang never expected that even such a crude movie could attract a torrent of audience interest, on the second day, the third day, the fourth.
Every day there were more people coming to the tavern to watch the movie than the day before. A significant number came repeatedly, watching it until they remembered every little detail clearly, yet still watching.
The reward money flowed in like water, from the first day’s income of approximately two Purple Gold Coins, rising to three, four, five Purple Gold Coins.
This craze continued for a month before the number of viewers started to decrease, but still, they received tips equivalent to forty to fifty gold coins each day.
Shuangshuang made a huge profit from this movie, gaining a substantial reward. Of course, she didn’t shortchange the lead actor, Ji Yuzhe, besides his payment of one hundred gold coins, she also gave an additional one hundred gold coins as a bonus.
Ji Yuzhe was very grateful for Shuangshuang’s generosity. He was quite clear that although Shuangshuang earned a lot, he contributed very little.
The most important thing was that without Shuangshuang, he wouldn’t have earned this money, so he never envied Shuangshuang’s earnings, not to mention Shuangshuang was the one who lent him a hand when he was at his lowest.
As for Du Xinning’s family, they would never be jealous; instead, they were happy that Shuangshuang made a fortune and celebrated by preparing a big meal for her.
After this, Shuangshuang went to Yan City again to purchase everything needed for drawing the Array, which were quite expensive and cost her ninety Purple Gold Coins.
This time, the movie Shuangshuang planned to shoot wasn’t a simple horror film but a comedy with a funny effect, the kind that didn’t require thinking and was full of laughter.
Of course, with the assistance of the Array, various special effects, transition methods, and editing could be carried out. Shuangshuang was rubbing her hands, preparing to shoot what she considered to be her first real movie.
However, the plot of this film could not be so thin; relying on only Ji Yuzhe and Du Xinning was not enough. And Feng Ying and Du Ying were too old, their skill in acting was not honed, unable to handle very important roles.
The required actors needed to be recruited again, and they would also need a production crew, prop masters, and a shooting location, set construction, and lighting technicians.
Shuangshuang could handle martial arts guidance herself, as well as take on roles like director, producer, post-editing, special effects, etc., but in doing so, she virtually had no time to act.
And the most crucial part was the cultivation of actors. Ji Yuzhe was fine, since he came from a drama background, although he was half-hearted in acting, he was progressing at a decent pace.
Du Xinning, although her acting was raw, had talent. With Shuangshuang paying attention and aggressively polishing, it would work out, coupled with Shuangshuang’s own divine-level acting skills as a cameo.
But a movie can’t be held up by only three good actors; it also needs many supporting roles, whose awkward acting could affect the overall effect.
Moreover, the most urgent and crucial role was the female lead. If this were the modern world, lacking a role in filming would lead directly to auditions. If that didn’t work, there were film schools to pick from.
But in this world, no one even knew what making a movie is, so where would she find actors, especially for the female lead’s costume, which was the most important and couldn’t be handed to someone with poor acting skills.
Shuangshuang had enough acting skills, but she was too busy to take on the female lead herself, and she was also too young to convincingly perform scenes involving romance.
Days have passed where Shuangshuang tried many people for acting sense, but the results were unsatisfactory. Not one was adept at acting, complicating things for Ji Yuzhe’s own skill improvement alongside them.
Zhen Shu, who had just finished calculating the accounts, was looking a bit helplessly at the dispirited Shuangshuang slumped over her counter. These days, Shuangshuang borrowed her hotel to recruit actors.
There were quite a few people interested in the movie who came to audition, but unfortunately, those who came either didn’t have the looks or their acting was too awkward.
Some couldn’t even be called acting. People who normally walked just fine would start moving awkwardly, using the same hand and foot, forgetting how to walk, and their facial expressions stiffened as if they had facial paralysis.
Honestly, Zhen Shu had been itching in her heart these days. After watching the movie, she became interested in Shuangshuang’s talk about acting.
Zhen Shu really wanted to act, but Shuangshuang never approached her for it, so she didn’t know how to bring it up.
But Zhen Shu had secretly practiced acting in front of the mirror before. She thought she didn’t act perfectly, but at least better than those who came to audition.
So seeing Shuangshuang a bit depressed for not finding suitable actors, Zhen Shu, feigning nonchalance, finally spoke to Shuangshuang.
"Sister Shuangshuang, you see, it’s so hard to find a female lead. What if I sacrifice myself and see if I can play the role?"
Zhen Shu was worried Shuangshuang might refuse, so she intentionally spoke lightly but was actually nervous inside, pretending to look elsewhere, while her peripheral vision was fixed on Shuangshuang’s expression.
Who would’ve known that upon hearing Zhen Shu’s words, Shuangshuang’s eyes immediately brightened, extending her hand to grab Zhen Shu’s with excitement, saying, "Sister, you’re like a real sister to me!
Do you know, with your looks and figure, you’re simply born to be a star, but I didn’t dare bring it up before fearing you’d be busy with your business and find helping me shoot troublesome.
But since you’re willing, then it’s settled. Rest assured, I will teach you acting myself, and that won’t be a problem at all."
In fact, Shuangshuang had already set her sights on Zhen Shu because Zhen Shu was truly an enchanting woman, capable of both dominance and allure.
Zhen Shu’s looks are extremely stunning, also intensely beautiful, strikingly unforgettable, with an innate star quality, making her perfect for acting.
However, the first thing Shuangshuang considered was not letting Zhen Shu play the female lead, but to have her act as the female lead’s best friend, a formidable woman!