Chapter 603: Chapter 373: The Horror Movie Is About to Premiere_2

When Xicun Ying saw Su Jie, his expression was extremely respectful. He had only met Su Jie a few times, which were during the preparation period of the film and when Su Jie visited Han Ruyan on set.

As for Han Ruyan, he was all too familiar with her, as she was, after all, the true leading actress of the horror film he was shooting. Moreover, Han Ruyan’s performance on set had left a profound impression on him.

“I heard your film has finished post-production, so I came to have a look.”

Su Jie nodded at Xicun Ying, the director in front of him, along with many actors and behind-the-scenes producers, all of whom Su Jie had invited from Japan.

Because Chan Country lacked film talent, and Japan, though not daring to claim expertise in other genres, had a unique standard in the horror film domain.

Japanese films’ creation of a horror atmosphere and psychological suggestions differed from the Western style of plasma stimulation and visual impact. It was more of a psychological and mental terror, leaving a deeper impact and more significantly inciting feelings of fear.

Han Ruyan did not speak at the side, which Xicun Ying did not find surprising since she was always this silent and unapproachable on set.

“Mr. Su, please.”

Xicun Ying dared not delay, leading Su Jie and Han Ruyan to a screening room.

“This film ‘Wedding Dress’ encountered some problems during post-production, so it was delayed quite a bit.”

As Xicun Ying spoke, he stealthily glanced at Han Ruyan.

During the post-editing, many editors and special effects staffers had various degrees of negative reactions, with some even troubling to see a psychologist for guidance.

Even Xicun Ying himself had been woken up by nightmares more than once when he finished coordinating the editing.

For these reasons, the film’s post-production faced frequent setbacks.

“I’ll make sure to include a bonus for you guys.”

Su Jie offered some comfort, sitting in a chair and watching as the screen lit up.

This was an IMAX screen of ultra-high specification, displaying the blood-red words “Wedding Dress.” The font seemed to be clawed into the ground by dying fingernails, with nails turned outward and blood seeping through, creating a fierce and horrifying font that almost made one smell the blood.

This “Wedding Dress” was not only the first film Han Ruyan shot, but it was also a 3D film. Its post-production was managed by some top players from Beautiful Country who Jieke Group had “invited,” with all kinds of special effects maxed out.

Han Ruyan sat beside him, and Xicun Ying sat on the other side of Su Jie, handing him 3D glasses: “Mr. Su, please wear these for a more realistic experience.”

Su Jie took the 3D glasses, raised an eyebrow as he held them, looking at Han Ruyan beside him: “Did you modify these?”

In these 3D glasses, Su Jie detected a trace of Yin Qi.

It was like the AI glasses given to visitors at the Nightmare Park Ghost House, which Su Jie found intriguing as soon as he held them.

“I made a hundred pairs.”

Han Ruyan’s expression remained calm, and she said no more.

Su Jie put on the 3D glasses, Han Ruyan did the same, and only Xicun Ying was left.

“Aren’t you going to wear them?”

Su Jie looked at Xicun Ying.

Xicun Ying chuckled awkwardly, stammering, “I… I’ll just stick to the regular 3D glasses.”

In his heart, though, Xicun Ying was screaming. He didn’t know how Han Ruyan had modified these eerie 3D glasses, but ever since he wore them once to watch “Wedding Dress,” he was nearly scared to death. The feeling of being there made his legs so weak when the movie ended that he needed to lean on the stair railing to leave.

Su Jie seemed to notice Xicun Ying’s hesitation, and with a grin, he didn’t say much further. Wrapping his arm around Han Ruyan’s slender waist, he watched the film unfold.

The two-hour screening quickly ended. Su Jie removed his 3D glasses and nodded in satisfaction, “Not bad at all. We can produce more of these 3D glasses. I’ll have the factory adjust the production line and then provide them to cinemas for free to watch our movies.”

“Mr. Su, how do you think the film turned out?”

Xicun Ying asked cautiously. Throughout the viewing, he had been quite perplexed because Su Jie’s expression seemed unusually calm while watching.

Even though this was not his first time watching the “Wedding Dress” film, his heart still pounded vigorously during the viewing, let alone for Su Jie who was wearing specially made 3D glasses.

Yet, throughout the movie, Su Jie didn’t show any fear or emotional fluctuation.

Xicun Ying couldn’t help but be impressed. Truly, only a supremely ruthless person who could dominate Southeast Asia would possess such composure. His equanimity was indeed humbling.

“It was filmed very well! The plot has no issues, the special effects show a lot of sincerity, and the entire movie atmosphere is filled with eerie elements, all my hard work hasn’t been in vain.”

Su Jie praised. With his discernment, he knew this film would definitely provoke a great deal of fear in ordinary viewers, and he was very satisfied with that.

Getting approval from Su Jie, Xicun Ying breathed a sigh of relief.

To make this “Wedding Dress” movie, he had poured all his efforts into it.

If it hadn’t been shot well, who knew if Su Jie would have beheaded him? He dared not slack off in the slightest.

As for the film itself, in the eyes of Xicun Ying, who had watched countless films, it had already surpassed any known horror film in Blue Star. He took a bit of pride in that internally.

Of course, Xicun Ying acknowledged that the biggest contributor to the film was not himself, but Han Ruyan, the actress who played the female ghost.

It was precisely because of Han Ruyan’s performance, which eerily resembled a real fierce ghost, elevating the “Wedding Dress” film to an almost artistic level.

“The film turned out very well. I have many more horror film projects for you. Have you been to Nightmare Park? All the fierce ghosts there can be brought onto the big screen,” Su Jie said as he patted Xicun Ying’s shoulder. After the “Wedding Dress” movie and besides the horror films featuring Han Ruyan, he also planned to include suitable fierce ghosts in the production, creating a series of films around horror themes.

Using the current popular cinematic terms, he intended to create a horror movie universe where all the fierce ghosts exist within a single world-view. If put together well, when the films release, they would continuously attract audiences.

The company got its name for this reason.

“Yes, Mr. Su, I’ve visited Nightmare Park many times. But as I have grown older, each visit requires some time to rest afterward. Many of my filming inspirations come from there. Mr. Su, are you planning to create synergy between the movies and the park? Rest assured, I will definitely not tarnish the reputation of Nightmare Park,” Xicun Ying said, flattered by the high regard from someone of Su Jie’s stature.

Due to his situation, Xicun Ying, despite being somewhat abducted, couldn’t help but feel a sense of loyalty that one would die to honor a respected peer.

Now, Xicun Ying, besides not being able to return to his country, no longer had to see support from financiers, bend over backwards for funding, or deal with demanding actors while shooting films. Here, he just needed to focus on making good movies without worrying about everything else.

Such a film production environment was something many directors dreamt of.

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And Xicun Ying could well understand Su Jie’s idea, as the synergy between movies and theme parks had Disney as a prime example.

Now with Nightmare Park, the world’s largest, scariest, and most famous Ghost House adapting this model to attract visitors and spread influence globally through movies seemed perfectly reasonable. Xicun Ying felt he had grasped the essence of the matter.

“Mr. Su, the film is now ready, and we’ll soon begin promotions. We are planning to launch it globally and will need to pick the right distributors. But foreign countries, especially in the West, homes hostile attitudes toward Jieke Group, and Hollywood’s six giants occupy most of the market share. Their influence in scheduling, distribution, and promotions is overwhelming. Should we maybe conceal our identity to prevent them from limiting our movie’s release?” Xicun Ying asked.

“You don’t have to worry about that issue, Jieke Group will handle it,” Su Jie replied with a smile.

In Su Jie’s eyes, Hollywood’s so-called big six were barely worth mentioning–worth calling “big six” only if given respect; otherwise, they were just a bunch of beggars.