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Who are you planning to hire to film this?

After a while, Gangzi let out a long sigh of relief and then threw the printed script in his hand to Lu Hao, who was eagerly waiting, and asked Lü Ming with great excitement in his eyes.

As insiders, they could immediately tell that the film script presented by Lü Ming was excellent and of top quality.

This is not a historical detective drama at all; rather, it is a modern comedy with a very contemporary cinematic style.

In Gangzi's opinion, with such an excellent script, coupled with Lü Ming's superb acting skills and super popularity, this movie can already be said to be half successful.

If you can find a great director who excels at making comedies, then this movie is almost guaranteed to be a success.

Gangzi and Hu Tao originally thought that even if what Lü Ming said in the interview was true, it was just a small-budget, low-cost film, a trial run for entering the big screen.

But now it seems that Lü Ming's ambitions are not so small.

Just by looking at the script, Gangzi and his team knew that the investment in this "Detective Chinatown" movie would be substantial.

Although it can't compare to Stephen Chow's big-budget sequel to Journey to the West, the investment amount is still considerable, requiring at least 100 million yuan.

"I'm not planning to look for any film directors!"

After hearing Gangzi and the others' question, Lü Ming casually replied.

Could it be him again?
Upon hearing Lü Ming's words, Gangzi and Hu Tao instinctively looked at Lu Hao, who was flipping through the script, and a thought arose in their minds: Lü Ming must be planning to have Lu Hao direct this "Detective Chinatown" movie again.

It's no wonder that Gangzi and Hu Tao thought that way. Lü Ming had already said that he didn't plan to find an outside director to film "Detective Chinatown," so there was only one possibility.

However, Gangzi and Hu Tao were instinctively worried about Lü Ming's decision.

It's not that Lu Hao isn't excellent; as one of the most sought-after new generation directors in the Chinese entertainment industry right now, Lu Hao is currently enjoying considerable popularity.

Originally, he was just the director of the show "Running Man," but because of his relationship with Lü Ming, he was invited to become the director of Lü Ming's "Wu Xin: The Monster Killer."

At the time, no one had high hopes for Lu Hao, this new director, but Lu Hao proved them wrong.

Although Lü Ming's involvement was crucial, Lu Hao also contributed to the immense popularity of "Wu Xin: The Monster Killer".

It was precisely because of Lu Hao's performance in "Wu Xin: The Monster Killer" that Gangzi and Hu Tao finally agreed to Lü Ming's request to have Lu Hao film the TV series "Candle in the Tomb: The Lost City".

If it weren't for Lu Hao's abilities and his decent working relationship with Lü Ming, Gangzi and Hu Tao would never have agreed to let Lu Hao direct the "Candle in the Tomb: The Lost City" series, which they, Kiwi and Tencent Video, valued highly.

It's worth noting that at the beginning, Gangzi and Hu Tao both planned to hire some big-name directors from the directing circle to direct.

Judging from the clips shown in today's preview, Lu Hao has improved his directing skills during the filming of "Candle in the Tomb: The Lost City".

However, compared to a big-budget film with an investment of over 100 million yuan, Lu Hao's abilities seem somewhat inadequate.

It's important to know that in the directing world, big-budget films like this, with investments exceeding 100 million, usually invite top directors to helm the shots. It would be impossible to let a newcomer like Lu Hao take charge of it.

Lü Ming was too hasty!

Gangzi and Hu Tao had the same thought almost simultaneously.

As if sensing something, Lu Hao looked up at Gangzi and Hu Tao and wondered why they were looking at him like that.
"Lü Ming!"

"We've known each other for a while now, and we have a lot of confidence in your project, but..."

Gangzi paused slightly, then gritted his teeth and continued to say to Lü Ming, "But isn't the choice of director a bit too hasty? I'm not saying he's bad, but we feel there are other better options!"

Hearing this, Hu Tao nodded in agreement.

"You guys don't think it's Lao Lu, do you?"

Hearing Gangzi and the others' words, Lü Ming was slightly taken aback, but after seeing the way Gangzi and Hu Tao looked at Lu Hao, he understood what they meant and said with a smile.

Lu Ming wasn't stupid; he had a fairly clear understanding of Lu Hao's strength.

At best, Lu Hao is just a rising star in the directing circle. He can handle some TV series and web series, and even some low-budget films. But a big-budget film with an investment of over 100 million yuan is not something Lu Hao can handle.

No matter how much confidence Lü Ming had in Lu Hao, or how much he trusted Lu Hao.

Lü Ming would not let Lu Hao direct this "Detective Chinatown" movie. If Lu Hao were to take on such an important role, it would not be a good thing for him. If the final result is not good, the blow alone could very well cause Lu Hao to give up.

It's important to know that Lü Ming had high expectations for Lu Hao, especially after Lu Hao joined Lü Ming's studio and became one of his own. Naturally, Lü Ming had to take responsibility for Lu Hao.

Lu Ming was somewhat surprised that Lu Hao rejected offers from many entertainment companies and ultimately chose his studio.

Despite Lü Ming's current popularity and buzz, his studio is practically invisible in the entertainment industry. It's just a small, insignificant operation, not even qualifying as a second-tier studio.

Among the companies that sent invitations to Lu Hao were not only well-known second-tier companies in the industry, but also many giants, and the conditions they offered were very generous.

Faced with the generous offers from other companies, Lu Hao signed with Lü Ming's studio almost without hesitation.

For Lu Hao, this wasn't actually a difficult decision to make.

Lu Hao knew his own limitations. If it weren't for Lü Ming's help, he would most likely still be just a director for the "Running Man" program, instead of becoming a rising star in the directing world.

After "Wu Xin: The Monster Killer," it was Lü Ming's strong recommendation that ultimately gave Lu Hao the opportunity to direct this top-tier production, "Candle in the Tomb: The Lost City."

Without Lü Ming's recommendation, Lu Hao, with his current reputation in the directing circle, would absolutely not have been able to land this top-tier production.

Lu Hao is not an ungrateful person.

Besides, in Lu Hao's view, following Lü Ming would be more advantageous.

Others might think that choosing top-tier companies or leading enterprises would be more advantageous, but Lu Hao believed that choosing Lü Ming's studio was more beneficial.

Firstly, in Lu Hao's view, Lü Ming was a genius, possessing talent that others envied. Both "Candle in the Tomb: The Lost City" and the previously wildly popular "Wu Xin: The Monster Killer" had clearly demonstrated Lü Ming's talent, proving that he was a creative genius.

A studio with people, money, and high-quality work, even if it seems weak now, has a very broad prospect for future development.

As long as we follow in Lü Ming's footsteps, there may be opportunities to go even further in the future.

Secondly, in Lu Hao's view, the competition among those top-tier, first-tier, and giant companies is too intense. Even a single resource is fought over by countless people, and Lu Hao doesn't think he has the qualifications to compete with those senior figures.

Lu Ming Studio is completely different. The entire studio only has a few people, and Lu Hao is the only director who has been signed.

In other words, if Lv Ming Studio releases new works in the future, then Lu Hao is naturally the best candidate, and there is no need to compete with others.

With so many benefits laid out before him, anyone who isn't a fool would know what to choose.

As for Lü Ming, since Lu Hao had chosen him with such trust, he certainly couldn't push Lu Hao into a fire pit.

"I can't do it!"

Upon hearing Lü Ming's words, Lu Hao finally understood the meaning behind the looks Gangzi and Hu Tao had given him earlier, and quickly waved his hands in refusal.

Lu Hao wasn't stupid; he was aware of his own situation.

Although Lu Hao knew this was a very good opportunity, if he could direct well and achieve some good results, then he could finally establish himself in the directing world.

However, Lu Hao himself knew that as a variety show director, he had already used all his strength to get to where he was today. Even directing "Candle in the Tomb: The Lost City" had already left him somewhat at a loss. If it weren't for the guidance and help from Lü Ming and the others, the entire crew might have fallen into chaos.

Even managing a TV series like "Candle in the Tomb: The Lost City" was a bit of a stretch for Lu Hao, let alone a big-budget film with an investment of at least 100 million yuan, which was simply beyond his control.

Taking on this job rashly will not only fail to provide any help to Lü Ming, but will even hold him back.

So after hearing their words, Lu Hao refused without hesitation.

"So, who are you planning to choose to direct?"

Gangzi's face showed even more confusion; he simply couldn't understand who Lü Ming intended to direct this big-budget film with an investment of over 100 million yuan.

If Lu Ming doesn't choose directors from his circle, and he doesn't choose Lu Hao, whom he knows well, is he planning to just pick a student from the film academy to direct?

That would be far too frivolous!

Such an investment is something even an average director might not be able to handle, let alone ordinary film school graduates who probably couldn't even manage the work on the film crew.

It's important to understand that not everyone is a genius like Lü Ming.

While actors can rely on talent, the directing profession is entirely based on experience. Even the most gifted directors need a period of time to accumulate experience before they know how to direct a film.

In Gangzi's and his colleagues' view, Lü Ming's "Detective Chinatown" has gathered most of the conditions for success: an excellent script and actors with outstanding acting skills.
Now all that's missing is a great director, and all the conditions for success will be met.

Now, however, Lü Ming has some different opinions on this most important matter of choosing a director, which makes Gangzi and the others somewhat puzzled, wondering what Lü Ming is really thinking.

"I!"

After hearing Gangzi and the others' questions, Lü Ming casually pointed to himself and said to them.

"you?"

"You're kidding me!"

Gangzi smiled, thinking that Lü Ming was joking with him or something.

If Lü Ming were to play the male lead, Gangzi has no doubt that Lü Ming could do a perfect job, but as a director, Gangzi simply doesn't believe that Lü Ming can do a good job.

You have to understand that directors aren't like actors, who just need to act well.

As a director, you not only need to master the camera work, but also the operation of the entire crew. It is a very responsible job. Even veterans who have honed their skills on set for many years may not be able to do a good job as a director, let alone a newcomer like Lü Ming who has never been in this field before. He probably doesn't even know what he is supposed to do on set.

Rather than saying that choosing Lü Ming to direct was wrong, it would be more accurate to say that any film school graduate would probably do a better job than Lü Ming.

"If you have your eye on that famous director, just tell us and we'll try to get him for you!"

Hu Tao chimed in, offering words of comfort to Lü Ming.

According to Hu Tao, Lü Ming's statement was perhaps spurred on by those outsiders, which is why he decided to direct "Detective Chinatown" himself.

Just these past two days, an old enemy of Lü Ming in the film industry said that no director would work with Lü Ming.

If Lü Ming really wants to make a good film of "Detective Chinatown", then Hu Tao plans to work with Gangzi to leverage the resources of Kiwi and Tencent Video to bring a big-name director to Lü Ming's studio.

"I'm not kidding you!"

Lu Ming shook his head and said very seriously, "I plan to direct and star in this 'Detective Chinatown' movie myself, and the crew will be the same people who worked on 'Candle in the Tomb: The Lost City'!"

Seeing Lü Ming's serious expression, Gangzi and the others knew that Lü Ming was probably not joking.

Lü Ming is really planning to film and direct his own movie!

Gangzi and Hu Tao didn't quite understand Lü Ming's choice.

These days, it's not common for actors to cross over into directing and making their own films. Most actors have been working in the film industry for many years before deciding to make the transition, and even then, the vast majority don't succeed.

And what about Lü Ming?

He had never even been on the big screen before; this was Lu Ming's big-screen debut.

But now they want to use their big-screen debut as a crossover attempt, which is really hard for them to understand. (End of this chapter)