I Forged the Myth of the Ancient Overlords
Chapter 371 - 371 370. He swelled with pride (Monthly ticket

Chapter 371: 370. He swelled with pride (Monthly ticket extra!)_1 Chapter 371: 370. He swelled with pride (Monthly ticket extra!)_1 Lu Ban was, after all, not some devil.

Just watching the raw footage was shocking.

Because what lay before Lu Ban’s eyes wasn’t only what he had seen, but the entire process, from the moment Amber stepped into the Shrine Maiden Pavilion, all the footage was displayed in the clearest of angles.

He felt that if he showed these scenes to his employees, he’d probably have to post job ads again tomorrow.

For the sake of everyone’s safety, Lu Ban had no choice but to handle it himself.

Moreover, Lu Ban thought that the editing of such footage must have the person’s consent.

“Can this part be shown?”

Lu Ban circled a corner of the screen with his mouse, asking the air beside him.

“Oh, then I’ll use the other side.”

He then switched to a segment from another angle.

“This one can be used, right? I’ll go with this one then.”

A week after the raw footage was uploaded, Lu Ban felt that everyone had finished watching it, and so he started to make formal work arrangements.

“You’ve all watched the raw footage, haven’t you? What do you think?”

During a work meeting, Lu Ban asked.

“…I think, Boss, have you fallen in love recently?”

A girl raised her hand and asked.

“Otherwise, how could you shoot something so saturated with the smell of love? Boss, you’ve changed.”

The rest agreed one after another.

“This raw cut is just too sweet. Uh, excluding the monster scenes, this is like a perfect romance movie!”

“I think the ending was handled really well too! The sentiment of helplessness as the blossoms fall away, even though they’ve been through hardships together, they must part and may never meet again; that’s the essence of a first love!”

“Where did you find that actress, Director Lu? Not to mention the others, but especially the female lead—her transition from a sharp and serious to a tender and gentle, and then to a resolute character, the acting was too strong. It felt like even her eyebrow movements were part of the act.”

“The cherry blossoms probably haven’t bloomed at this time of the year. Did you shoot this last spring, Boss? No, that can’t be right; where in the Island Country would you find cherry trees that large? It must be special effects, right?”

“Although the female lead is cute, I feel that the content of the raw footage only achieves a feeling of healing and warmth. It’s going to be a bit difficult to move those judges.”

“Director Lu, I think the actress’s performance alone is enough to win at least one Best Actress award. If she’s never acted in other films before, she’s truly a genius!”

“This original screenplay is a bit clichéd, the classic story where the male and female leads start as strangers, develop feelings through a journey, form a bond, and ultimately have to part ways. The cinematography is outstanding, and the acting is impressive; we can only hope it suits the judges’ tastes.”

The employees chatted noisily.

“River Beaver, what do you think?”

Lu Ban called on one person. In the company, everyone used nicknames, which felt more friendly.

River Beaver was a team leader in charge of the visual filters and color grading.

“I think we can turn it into the classic road movie format. Stories that involve growth and healing are well-suited for road movies. Following the journey and experiences of the two protagonists, with their relationship slowly changing—it’s also a genre that many arty juries favor. A well-shot road movie tends to win awards more easily.”

“Quite good.”

It was almost the same as Lu Ban’s own thoughts.

Setting aside the ending for a moment, the earlier part of the story indeed suited a journey motif.

Using the change in the relationship between the two protagonists as a starting point to weave together the plot and visuals. Even though it’s a straightforward narrative, the genuine emotions that came through would definitely capture the hearts of some judges.

Lu Ban knew a lot of arty judges had peculiar tastes.

Some focused solely on acting prowess and would give high praise as long as the acting was good, even if the storyline was a mess. Others were obsessed with costumes, sets, and props, having an abnormal pursuit of film scenes, and some had a particular fondness for certain themes, almost always scoring that genre highly.

Artists, you know, they all have their quirks to some extent, which is quite normal.

Take Lu Ban, for instance, he always has to tie his right shoelace first, something many people would consider an eccentricity.

After distributing the storyboard and arranging the work, Lu Ban phoned Mei Juan, his contact at Jiangcheng Cinema.

“Oh, it’s Director Lu. What, do you have another new movie coming out?”

Mei Juan was a middle-aged woman, efficient and amiable, a master of networking. She quipped as soon as she picked up the phone.

In the industry, Lu Ban’s filming and production speed was famously fast, and many directors and film companies privately dubbed him ‘King of Curl’. But for Mei Juan, Lu Ban was simply a cash cow; with a Lu Ban movie release, she didn’t have to worry about her performance for the month.

“Yeah, but it might not be released domestically straight away,”

Lu Ban replied truthfully.

“Oh, not released straight away in the country… huh???”

Mei Juan was momentarily startled before she realized.

“Director Lu, did you just say you have a new movie?”

“Yes, I’m preparing to attend those film festivals. Sister Mei, could you please help me contact the relevant people here and take care of the exhibition procedures?”

Networking was what Lu Ban was the least skilled at.

After all, when dealing with monsters and eerie creatures, if they didn’t see eye to eye, he could simply grab a weapon and start a fight.

But, with people, he couldn’t resort to a crowbar when a conversation went south.

“Film festivals? But the Yannan University Student Film Festival is in November, isn’t it?”

Mei Juan didn’t quite understand why Lu Ban suddenly took an interest in these matters.

“Not that one, I mean the international ones—Venice, Cannes, and Berlin, the three film festivals,”

Lu Ban corrected her.

“…You’re not joking?”

Mei Juan asked instinctively.

“Your last movie just came off the screen not long ago, and now you’ve got a new one, and you’re going to those art film festivals?”

If it were anyone other than Lu Ban, Mei Juan would surely have thought they were out of their mind.

“Right, it’s my first time participating in these, so there’s a lot I don’t understand. I hope you can give me a lot of help, Sister Mei!”

Lu Ban said very sincerely.

The news of Lu Ban’s intention to participate in these international film festivals spread quickly.

At this time, it was only three months away from the award ceremony of the Palme d’Or.

Initially, people were merely astounded by the rapid pace of Lu Ban’s film production, quicker than the turnover rate of professors teaching defense against the dark arts. However, as information about Lu Ban’s new film gradually came out, people began to take great interest in this movie whose name was still unknown.

Because this time, Lu Ban wasn’t making a horror film or an epic movie.

He was attempting the art film genre!

Suddenly, the writers at certain film rating websites, previously embarrassed by Lu Ban, became active once again, abuzz with speculation and analysis about him, as if it were a major holiday.

By the end of February, the film had progressed smoothly, and Lu Ban had produced the first teaser trailer.

Meanwhile, he saw an article that appeared on many social media platforms.

“Daring to Try or Grossly Overestimating? Lu Ban’s Journey of Transformation.”

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